Just a couple of years ago, there would be no appetite for this type of phone, as Google, Apple and the tech press made it seem like having less than 1 million apps available meant that the phone was worthless.

Thankfully, we're now at a stage where people largely have all the apps they need, and rarely download new ones if a website alternative is available (think online store or news publication).

I'm giving serious thought to buying one of these phones, especially since Uber and Lyft's mobile web sites are sufficient to book rides on. That was the biggest hindrance to making a move away from Android/iOS. I don't really watch streaming video on my phone, so Netflix/PrimeVideo aren't needed.