No, that's not a spelling mistake. It's a new word for the case of this article (anal-ists) - people who are stuck up about having to have the latest technology.
There seems to be a trend in the multi-media world of having to own the very latest/very best of what's available for everything. I suppose if you specialise in a certain trade it makes sense to use the best tools for the job to give you the edge, but in most cases it seems unnecessary. For instance, if I want to edit a video, I'll get the software that produces the result required without having to pay through my nose. Does it matter it was made in a cheaper program if it works just as well? Is it not about getting the job done? Likewise, do I get less satisfaction doing a painting if I use cheaper paints?
Maybe having to have the latest smart phone is about looking sophisticated to the other commuters on the train. Is it for bragging rights? Possibly, but I certainly hope not. It's just the typical thinking in the materialistic Western society we live in. Have a think, maybe having to have the best of everything is the reason we're a nation of whingers about our wages? Peace out.
