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Two thirds have ‘phone envy’

Tim Green
Two thirds have ‘phone envy’

You should honour your 24 month contract, but oh God, those curves...

A survey by phone comparison website rightmobilephone of 1,800 handset found that 67 per cent envy their friends' more attractive phones, while 47 per cent regret their choice of handset within a month of purchase.

A third of respondents blamed their ennui on ‘better handsets’ being available shortly after they purchased theirs, whilst 11 per cent sited ‘boredom’.

Many of them go to the pub with their handsets and sit there without speaking.

Some sleep in separate beds.

Of those who admitted to being envious of a friend's phone, 28 per cent said it was down to them having  a ‘more attractive’ handset whilst 59 per cent said it was due to them having a phone with better features.

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ME understands these impulses. We've all had them.

But remember, your friend may have a nice phone, but how does it look in the morning with no make-up on?

And think about those times when it refuses to load the internet because it has a 'headache'.

Tags: handsets , hardware