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X marks the Notch, where smartmobe supercycles go to die

Roj Blake Silver badge

Often, an insanely-expensive top-of-the-range model isn't in there for people to buy. It's there to make people think they're getting a bargain when they buy the ludicrously-priced model just under it.

It's similar to the cinema popcorn tactic.

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