wraggster
May 6th, 2014, 22:52
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/3bb8bfd52db81a75cefd9aa8215c0939/200094971/zte-open-search-new-logo.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/06/20-dollar-smartphone/)
In some corners of the world, even starter smartphones like the ZTE Open (http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/03/zte-open-review/) are too costly; basic cellphones such as the Nokia 105 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/25/nokia-105-301-candybars/) thrive in areas where whole families can only afford one device. However, ARM believes that smartphones will soon be within reach of just about anyone. While it's possible to make a $25 Firefox OS phone (http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/23/mozilla-25-smartphone/) today, ARM now expects to see a $20 Android phone within the "next few months." It might not actually be possible to go cheaper using current manufacturing techniques, the chip designer says.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/06/20-dollar-smartphone/
In some corners of the world, even starter smartphones like the ZTE Open (http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/03/zte-open-review/) are too costly; basic cellphones such as the Nokia 105 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/25/nokia-105-301-candybars/) thrive in areas where whole families can only afford one device. However, ARM believes that smartphones will soon be within reach of just about anyone. While it's possible to make a $25 Firefox OS phone (http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/23/mozilla-25-smartphone/) today, ARM now expects to see a $20 Android phone within the "next few months." It might not actually be possible to go cheaper using current manufacturing techniques, the chip designer says.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/06/20-dollar-smartphone/