Cheap Android phones are here to stay … $179 for a 4.5-inch, 720p screen, plus Android’s latest OS KitKat, what more do you want?!?
“Google’s Motorola unit has launched a relatively low-cost smartphone that includes features more commonly found in higher-priced models. The Moto G will be sold contract-free from £135 in the UK and $179 in the US. The handset has a 4.5in (11.4cm) 720p high-definition screen, a five megapixel rear camera, a 1.3MP front one, and runs the latest versions of the Android operating system.
Analysts suggests the budget end of the market is set to enjoy huge growth. “The second wave of smartphone adopters is now starting,” said Francisco Jeronimo, a mobile device analyst at the consultancy IDC. “This wave is characterised by consumers looking to get their first smartphone at the cheapest price they find.
The Moto G is being launched in 30 countries including the UK, US, France, Germany and parts of Latin America and Asia. That contrasts with the country’s last model – the Moto X – which is currently only available in the US. Its price makes it slightly cheaper than Samsung’s Galaxy S3 Mini, HTC’s Desire X and Sony’s Xperia M but still more expensive than Huawei’s Ascend G510.”
Source: BBC
