savramesh 37 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 Source The Finnish handset-maker is planing a $10 phone There is no doubt regarding the fact that India is an attractive destination for mobile phone manufacturers who wish to cash in on the on the thriving low-cost, high volume market. Almost every manufacturer has a line-up of low-end handsets. The question is, how low can low-end go? The cheapest phones available in India range in the $25 (Rs. 1,200) to $40 (Rs. 1,800) range. The 1280, for example, costs around $30 (Rs. 1,500) and happens to be the cheapest phone from Nokia as of now. However, if new reports are to be believed, Nokia is working on a device, a very basic phone that would set you back by just $10 (Rs. 500). To give you an idea of how basic the Rs. 500 phone would turn out, take a look at the Nokia 1280 features. Even though it is a low-end phone, it has quite a few features like a 96x68 pixels monochrome display, 3.5mm headset jack, FM radio, MP3 ringtones and even a flashlight. The new low-end king can simply bypass these features to cut costs and the result would be the $10 phone! The Economic Times reports that these $10 phones will be a limited edition devices with a limited production run. That is something strange because Nokia has been traditionally known to flood its market with low-end devices. Will you buy the $10 phone whenever it arrives? Leave us a comment and let us know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 now chines crap are nokia's compatitors .. Nokia should think something to give compitation to HTC & others Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 how the people they are targeting now??? targeting from cyclewala to Mercedies class people. Rs500 for new mobile??? or using those mobile, which was dropped in RECYLE BOX kept in nokia showroom, -all over world Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 yes Rs 500 for new, and it is not demo cellphone kept in showroom they are going to develop new low cost models @ that rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Himanshu Singh 19 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 how the people they are targeting now??? targeting from cyclewala to Mercedies class people. Rs500 for new mobile??? or using those mobile, which was dropped in RECYLE BOX kept in nokia showroom, -all over world I think you are giving them an IDEA dude.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACS 130 Report post Posted February 9, 2010 yes Rs 500 for new, and it is not demo cellphone kept in showroom they are going to develop new low cost models @ that rate. I bet even the dummys cost more ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumatrix 1 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 ya the dummy of touch pro2 costs around 1.5k.. they can use saket's idea.y only use the cellphones dropped at their places ,they can use anything that can be reused and make an eco friendly phone and also they can give it a fancy name too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 I will try one for sure, if it arrives India... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted February 10, 2010 @himanshu Wat's that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
