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The point is, however, that most people in developing countries aren't going to be able to afford a $300 iPhone. They're going to be getting a cheap phone with
by iamelgringo 18y ago
The point is, however, that most people in developing countries aren't going to be able to afford a $300 iPhone. They're going to be getting a cheap phone with basic functionality.
The innovation that the article is talking about is by using basic mobile technologies like SMS to create mobile banking and payment services. They aren't talking about creating a new bunch of iPhone apps.
- pwk 18y agomost people in developing countries aren't going to be able to afford a $300 iPhone. They're going to be getting a cheap phone with basic functionality. In 3-5 years, a "cheap phone with basic functionality" will have the same basic feature set as an iPhone (though not the slickness, that costs extra).