>> I doubt it's not a big thing everywhere. Yes. However, elsewhere (developed markets), value for money vs. extra features vs. keeping up with latest tech. is

>> I doubt it's not a big thing everywhere. Yes. However, elsewhere (developed markets), value for money vs. extra features vs. keeping up with latest tech. is the variables for trade-off. You yourself said it here: Mainly because people in these regions do not buy a phone just because everybody else is buying it even though many features either shall not be any use of them or will not be available for lack of infrastructure But, in markets like Africa/India, disposable income to spend over phones is not that high; so the trade-off variables in terms of what is perceived as "value for money" will be very different. So value for money dominates this demographic more powerfully. >> could you care to state why they are going to be particularly popular in India or Africa Anecdotal evidence and anecdotal observation of people's tastes and choices and approach, etc., etc.. There you go. :) Hardly rocket science stuff, and hardly something to defend on any forum (especially, this forum) ;) If they are popular elsewhere also, well, Go, Nokia, go :D!