Yes. However, elsewhere (developed markets), value for money vs. extra features vs. keeping up with latest tech. is the variables for trade-off. You yourself said it here: Mainly because people in these regions do not buy a phone just because everybody else is buying it even though many features either shall not be any use of them or will not be available for lack of infrastructure
But, in markets like Africa/India, disposable income to spend over phones is not that high; so the trade-off variables in terms of what is perceived as "value for money" will be very different. So value for money dominates this demographic more powerfully.
>> could you care to state why they are going to be particularly popular in India or Africa
Anecdotal evidence and anecdotal observation of people's tastes and choices and approach, etc., etc.. There you go. :) Hardly rocket science stuff, and hardly something to defend on any forum (especially, this forum) ;) If they are popular elsewhere also, well, Go, Nokia, go :D!
It was not about defending, I genuinely was curious because it was a totally absurd observation and now as you have already stated it is(i.e. a personal statement of choice made in a generic way).
>>f they are popular elsewhere also, well, Go, Nokia
Another whatever or you really believe Nokia is not "go go go" because of the colour of phones it makes? Because it made similar diverse colour phones when it was popular as in ruled!
Anyway, choices - it's clear to know that it was your own very very personal opinion without any solid background or study.
You are right, they have. Mainly because people in these regions do not buy a phone just because everybody else is buying it even though many features either shall not be any use of them or will not be available for lack of infrastructure. Another big reason(maybe biggest) is that they don't have that kind of money.
>>Plus value for money is a big thing
I doubt it's not a big thing everywhere. It is and it's good. It just depends on person to person.
>>those colours are definitely going to be popular in India or Africa
These colours are what? Just colours and shall be good to go anywhere and as you rightly said "is a highly personal thing". Then, could you care to state why they are going to be particularly popular in India or Africa, if not everywhere or anywhere else - considering you bothered to made this point?