Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Smart Phones $80 to $100, Globally, in 2012?

James Bruce, lead mobile strategist at ARM, says smart phones now are getting so affordable, at the low end, that they will push feature phones to the side. Vendors are already showing U.S. carriers smart phones at $70 per unit.

Bruce believes this will translate to low-end smartphones with price tags of $80 to $100 in 2012, for consumers worldwide.

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