Ask HN: Whats the point of hyper-uber fast phones?

Do we really need that much power in our mobile phones? What do we do with them ? Using professional image editing software, a professional video editing software ? I don't think so.

I can understand large screen for more comfortable surfing/reading but what's the point of spending money on new quad core phone when you can do same tasks with single core/512-1gb ram device?

Don't get me wrong i'm writing this cause just couple minutes ago i was click away from ordering note II but than i asked my self do i really need it, can note II do anything that my current phone can't (nexus fyi)?

This mood will hold me back for couple days, and than i'll click that order button for sure.

But ill always wonder how do we fall under marketing influence, how do they makes us believe that we need something when most of us don't.

Anyway it's just me thinking out loud :)

Good night

ps

Sorry about bad english its not my primary language and i'm trying :)