Comments on: Why are we still waiting for the sub-$250 Android super phones?

By: Marat

Marat — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:47:46 +0000

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

fruit — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:49:02 +0000

In reply to Warmongerd. i think archos had its try with its phone but price wasnt mentioned

By: Tej Kohli

Tej Kohli — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:55:18 +0000

Now time the over and Android super phones Enters into market

By: Wesley

Wesley — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:38:36 +0000

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

Warmongerd — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:43:40 +0000

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

turn_self_off — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:40:28 +0000

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.