I usually do not consider the environmental impact for new devices, and I don't think that most people consider it either. New devices are very heavily advertised and now, work is dependent on these devices. My high school requires us to use our own laptops. Technology has become something that we use everyday, and in a lot of case, it is something we need to use everyday. In the workplace, most work is done on computer. Also, a lot of people have apps like banking apps, where they can deposit checks through their phones, so have a phone that can do things similar to this and works well becomes important for people to have.  The iphone c is a model that is made from plastic. It would be good if apple and other big companies could made more devices from plastic made from recycled materials. I usually get a new phone every 2 years, although my old one might work fine, I want to have the newer version. So, it is usually just about want, but in a world where everything is centralized around these devices it has become more of a need.