While Asha phones are very well designed, they are fighting a losing battle. In the developing world, your phone is your internet access. Choosing between an Asha and an Android is going to be a hopeless proposition for the Asha. Dozens of Chinese OEMs are making Android phones for India and Africa, some of which cost less than $100. Rockchip, Mediatek and other chip makers are pushing the price down as fast as they can on Android-ready chipsets.