Re:Android takes huge lead in US Smartphone market
by jinushaun on Wednesday July 06, 2011 @06:02PM
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With the exception of my gadget geek friends ponying big money for the latest 4G-whatever, everyone I know who has an Android phone got it on a two-for-one special or nearly free discount. These huge Android growth numbers aren't being driven by the $300 mega phones.
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Re:Android takes huge lead in US Smartphone market
by blinkingled on Wednesday July 06, 2011 @06:38PM
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Cost of the handset is fraction of the overall 2 yr contract price with data plans that are must for these devices. I know people are eager to label Android as "cheap" and "commodity" but the reality is that there are hugely popular Android handsets in both premium and low cost segments and it isn't clear at all that all of the sales are from low end handsets.
Similarly Apple sells $49 3GS - so does Apple now become a commodity/cheap brand?