I know a lot of people who would love some sort of middle option. They are never on their phone - they only use it for texting or navigation. I think people of

I know a lot of people who would love some sort of middle option. They are never on their phone - they only use it for texting or navigation. I think people often forget this segment was briefly explored before being killed by the carriers. The Microsoft Kin was supposed to launch with a cheaper, data-light Verizon plan. But Verizon at the last minute decided they didn't want to undercut their data plans and the phone required the same $70 a month data plan as any other smartphone. Obviously, consumer demand for phones that do everything was heavily affected by the iPhone. But I would argue Blackberry and Palm (RIP!) would have ultimately faired a bit better if their data-sipping designs weren't treated so hostile by carriers.