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The article quotes the cheapest smartphones in stores as being ~1000 rupees. That's about ~15 USD at the retail level. How does one go about sourcing that sort
by estsauver 10y ago
The article quotes the cheapest smartphones in stores as being ~1000 rupees. That's about ~15 USD at the retail level.
How does one go about sourcing that sort of low end phone? If I could order 100 of almost any smartphone at that price I would be very excited.
- blackoil 10y agoCheapest smartphone start around 4000, while popular price point is 6-10000. No one sells it for 1000, one company promised it, but never launched.
- xufi 10y agoAlso, didnt the company Micromax I believe start to gain a big market there? I haven't followed much on it yet but I know them and a bunch of home grown brands have started taking over as well
- manu29d 10y agoUpon googling "micromax market share", the first article that comes up was written on March 16th, 2016 [1]. That shows a dwindling market share. Other articles share same opinion. Although, the company has funded a new campaign[2] and the new Canvas series of smartphones from them look promising while maintaining a low price point. [1]: http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-how-did-micromax-lose-nearly-half-of-its-market-share-in-one-year-2188696 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-how-did-micromax-lose-n... [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c62z2bIZfC0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c62z2bIZfC0 PS: Apart from a handful of friends who own Micromax phones, I have no interest in the company whatsoever.
- back_beyond 10y agoAlthough it might not be to your standards, I've purchased a brand new smart phone for $12 off of Amazon.
- estsauver 10y agoHow was that experience? Can I ask what sort of OS it was running? Did it have a camera?
- back_beyond 10y agoIt has worked well so far, as a device to test my Android apps on. It does have a camera.