My friend wants to buy her boyfriend an IPhone

Is he incapable of working? If not, I don't think he really NEEDS a computer, much less an iphone. He should be buying her presents anyway, not the other way around :) Sounds like a user.

i dont know how he can do that to tell you the truth. my ex girlfriends have tried buying me little things, even like drinks or something petty like that, i refuse to let them buy me stuff and i insist on paying for everything even if they have more money than me which im probally right in presuming thats the same with most guys. i bought an iphone 3g yesterday actually. erm.. i believe that in all honesty, big gifts are bought in 1 or 2 scenarios; 1- they are bought to show off (which she isnt doing) 2- the partner believes that buying expensive gifts will bring them closer together, kind of the scenario, the more you eat, the more full you are, the more you spend, the more that person loves you which is a sad sad story, as the person sees this and normally takes advantage. i believe he probally hinted at a computer then was suprised he got it, now hes getting at her for other stuff i.e. the iphone, if shes told you, then she doesn't really want to buy him it, though perhaps feels she has to.

mmh sounds strange the par that my boyfriend have not a job but he think that iphone is necessary for his life....mmh it seemed to me really strange...iphone necesary why?bah... i never received expensive gifts when i had girlfriend..normally is the opposite your girlfriend ask boyfriend for expensie things...heeh...anyway if she judge it that this is a case...really good girlfriend never met one like that before!!

I wouldn't, because he can't be completely trustable. If anything were to happen to your friend's relationship (let's hope this never happens!), they could break up and she'd never see the laptop and iPhone again. She should think of herself before her boyfriend.