Comments on: Why are we still waiting for the sub-$250 Android super phones? http://armdevices.net/2010/08/01/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-the-sub-250-android-super-phones/ Blog on ARM Powered® devices Wed, 23 May 2012 19:32:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Marat http://armdevices.net/2010/08/01/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-the-sub-250-android-super-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-3972 Marat Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:47:46 +0000 http://armdevices.net/?p=1966#comment-3972 It will happen for sure. It's just a matter of timing. Now the manufacturers are reaping the benefits of targeting high spending markets in US and Europe. Next phase - developing markets where Nokia rules supreme. By the way, I don't understand why Nokia can't do that. It will happen for sure. It's just a matter of timing. Now the manufacturers are reaping the benefits of targeting high spending markets in US and Europe. Next phase – developing markets where Nokia rules supreme. By the way, I don't understand why Nokia can't do that.

]]> By: fruit http://armdevices.net/2010/08/01/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-the-sub-250-android-super-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-3970 fruit Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:49:02 +0000 http://armdevices.net/?p=1966#comment-3970 i think archos had its try with its phone but price wasnt mentioned i think archos had its try with its phone but price wasnt mentioned

]]> By: Tej Kohli http://armdevices.net/2010/08/01/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-the-sub-250-android-super-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 Tej Kohli Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:55:18 +0000 http://armdevices.net/?p=1966#comment-3958 Now time the over and Android super phones Enters into market Now time the over and Android super phones Enters into market

]]> By: Wesley http://armdevices.net/2010/08/01/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-the-sub-250-android-super-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-3936 Wesley Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:38:36 +0000 http://armdevices.net/?p=1966#comment-3936 Manufacturers and operators are too greedy to release a super Android phone at that price.<br><br>It is possible though. What would need to happen is for a new or smaller manufacturer to introduce a cheap android phone for sale from selected retailers and bypass phone operators. <br><br>The problem is that it would be hard to sell without advertising, which would increase the price. Think of the Nexus One, it didn't sell very well from Google's online store, even though it should have. They didn't advertise it. But if it were sold from big retailers like USA's Walmart, then it would have a much better chance.<br><br>Personally I'm sick of these cheap phones with resistive screens, Arm 11 processors and low resolution screens.<br><br>None of the budget phone manufacturers are making a phone with a 1Ghz Cortex A8 processor and wvga capacitive screens. I hope this changes. Manufacturers and operators are too greedy to release a super Android phone at that price.

It is possible though. What would need to happen is for a new or smaller manufacturer to introduce a cheap android phone for sale from selected retailers and bypass phone operators.

The problem is that it would be hard to sell without advertising, which would increase the price. Think of the Nexus One, it didn't sell very well from Google's online store, even though it should have. They didn't advertise it. But if it were sold from big retailers like USA's Walmart, then it would have a much better chance.

Personally I'm sick of these cheap phones with resistive screens, Arm 11 processors and low resolution screens.

None of the budget phone manufacturers are making a phone with a 1Ghz Cortex A8 processor and wvga capacitive screens. I hope this changes.

]]> By: Warmongerd http://armdevices.net/2010/08/01/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-the-sub-250-android-super-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-3929 Warmongerd Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:43:40 +0000 http://armdevices.net/?p=1966#comment-3929 that beats me too. They can make a $150 retail 7'' android tablet, but not a 4.3'' android phone near that price. that beats me too. They can make a $150 retail 7'' android tablet, but not a 4.3'' android phone near that price.

]]> By: turn_self_off http://armdevices.net/2010/08/01/why-are-we-still-waiting-for-the-sub-250-android-super-phones/comment-page-1/#comment-3921 turn_self_off Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:40:28 +0000 http://armdevices.net/?p=1966#comment-3921 all manufacturers worry about the commodification of the products they make, as it makes their margins razor thin. I suspect rubins answer was related to the nexus one being simply google dialing up HTC and ordering a phone with such and such specs. HTC then decides the price to sell it to google for. all manufacturers worry about the commodification of the products they make, as it makes their margins razor thin. I suspect rubins answer was related to the nexus one being simply google dialing up HTC and ordering a phone with such and such specs. HTC then decides the price to sell it to google for.

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