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You can pick up any of a dozen Android phones for $20 at Wal-Mart [1]. That's the low end. $200 is a big expense for most people. 1: http://www.walmart.com/bro

• maxerickson 11y ago
  Those are all carrier locked, so the actual cost of the phone might be higher than the retail price. I don't think net10 is spending huge dollars making their phones cheap, but I'm sure they spend a bit.
  • fein 11y ago
    Yes but unfortunately people look at up front costs and not end costs. $200 to someone living in poverty is more than a month of food, while $20 up front + $40/ month for a baseline limited text and call plan seems far more manageable.
    • maxerickson 11y ago
      My point was that the value of the hardware may not be reflected in the retail price of the phone, the purchasing psychology doesn't matter there. It seems that there are lots of ~$100 (or less) phones shipping though, and they are quite a bit less capable than the one I bought.