Is having the latest technology a want or a need?
How often do you get a new cel phone or mp3 player? Did you really need a new model? Do you consider the environmental impact of these purchases? If you are addicted, how can you break your addiction?
Wants or Needs? >
Is the newest cell phone model a want or need?
Wants and needs can be confused easily. Yes, cell phones are also an important staple in society. And yes, they are incredibly versatile and useful tools with an impossible amount of capabilities. But, having the best or newest phone isn't a necessity, at least in my opinion. As long as the phone is generally beneficial rather than harmful, you are most likely in the clear. Speaking from personal experience, being addicted to a mobile device doesn't help anyone, and causes more harm than good, especially since their impact on the environment can be detrimental.
I agree with you, as you said, they cause more harm than good.