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Similar to what low-cost computers did for emerging markets, a 33 dollar smart phone (CloudFX) may be the next big thing for the masses around the globe who have yet to connect to the world using a smart phone. The WSJ reviewer notes it is better than you think albeit with limitations on the first go-round with web browsing. Using Firefox's operating system to save dramatically on costs, the phone works well with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp among others.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)You can get up to 4 thousand dollars in China if you sell you IPhone 6 there. However you would have to buy another IPhone to replace the sold one. I know this from the fight over IPhones last week on the grand opening IPhone day.
dotymed
(5,610 posts)the priciest data rates that I am aware of. If actual free market competition existed, Americans could more easily afford to use this "smart phone for the masses."
Paying for the data on my Sons I-phone is one of the highest bills that I have.
Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)Internet service, Healthcare, Cable TV, etc.
Ex Lurker
(3,815 posts)Unlimited talk, text and data for $45/mo. Data throttled after 3GB, I believe.
tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)Can you make phone calls on it? I do a lot of on line surveys and many concern smart phones. These surveys ask about the activities you engage in with your smart phone. I almost always have to use "Other" and type in "Send and receive phone calls". I just find it humorous that it's rarely a consideration versus accessing FB, Twitter or game apps when discussing today's telephone technology.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)A data miners delight!
PatrynXX
(5,668 posts)that to run on my old Samsung Precedent
Skittles
(153,174 posts)PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)At less than $7 a Month for service....