Despite the diminutive price tag, the Ascend Y550 actually packs quite a lot of features and that might not expect to see
on a device at this price point.
The Vivo 6 also has chamfered edges, which give it a particularly high - end look that's not usually found
on devices at this price point.
Not exact matches
Saying it was the one feature that could justify a
price point of $ 499, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos went
on to reveal that customers could get a year of LTE service for the
device for just $ 50 (although the data is capped
at 250 megabytes per month).
As for the tablet
devices and their jaw dropping
price tags, the company has been relying
on slightly outdated tech coupled with cost effective manufacturing practices to arrive
at the
price points.
For the answer, look to trends in smartphones: Android tablet OEMs will control the market by sheer force of numbers (there are dozens of OEMs building
devices on Google's free Android OS), but also because they are being sold
at a number of different
price points, thereby tackling many different market segments in the process.
Although a comparison with higher tier
devices will reveal certain shortcomings, the general feeling we had
on the show floor today was that this is could be a real bargain, if indeed it arrives
at its $ 100 USD
price point.
The
device will have wi - fi for downloads but no 3G capability, something that helps its
price point compete with the Kindle and Nook, as iRiver Story will be available from in - store and online retailers
on July 17th
at a
price of $ 139.99 US.
With the iPod a decade ago,
prices did come down over time, but for the most part Apple concentrated
on making rapid improvements to the
device at the same
price points, year - over-year.
Pointing towards an impending release is the fact that a Polish retailer — X-KOM.pl has listed the
device on their website for pre-booking
at an asking
price of $ 165 for the Wi - Fi variant (SM - T110) and $ 263 for the 3G variant (SM - T111).
Although previous Nexus handsets have looked to push the boundaries of the smartphone sector, introducing a collection of new high - end specs previously unseen
on portable
devices, the Google Nexus 4 has taken a slightly different approach, incorporating a collection of premium specs found
on market leading handsets within a body that pleasingly falls
at a mid-range
price point.
Orange, which does not currently have the
device for sale, told ZDNet UK
on Friday that it will be available «
at some
point in the future» but could not reveal
pricing or release specifics.
The Padfone was an interesting and innovative design, the PX 101 is a MeeGo netbook that is coming in
at $ 199
price point; ASUS 1025C / CE was awarded the Best Netbook; ASUS UX 21 is a ultraportable that we can't wait to get our hands
on; the Eee Pad MeMO has a no glasses 3D display and a companion
device with a transparent display.
Weili Dai, Marvell's co-founder and general manager of its consumer and computing business unit, estimated the entry level
price point of a e-reader based
on the Marvell platform
at roughly $ 150 — cheaper than
devices currently
on the market, which range upward from $ 199.
Many smart home
devices are now coming
on the market
at a
price point that is making a lot of people say, «Why not?»
Google's first Nexus - branded tablet is a compelling
device offered
at an aggressive
price point a combination that could make the Nexus 7 a fierce competitor to Amazon's Kindle lineup, though it won't likely have much of an effect
on Apple's current, larger iPad.
Some might criticise the company for not keeping enough stocks in hand (as we
pointed out, the quick sales of the Mi 3 were a bit of a double - edged sword, leaving many disappointed
at not getting a unit), others might accuse them of dumping an old
device on Indian consumers and then arbitrarily stopping its sales, still others might criticise their «flash sale» method of selling
devices, but the one thing that can not be denied is the fact that Xiaomi did pretty much throw a spanner in the works of established high - end Android players by offering excellent hardware
at a staggeringly low
price in the Mi 3.
No, we don't think it matches the very good shooter we saw
on the Redmi 1S, but it is comfortably ahead of anything else
at this
price point, and better than some we have seen above it, particularly the sub-Rs 10,000 Nokia Lumia
devices.
The HOMTOM HT70 is a big battery smartphone which was announced earlier this month (March), and the company has decided to discount the
device, though keep in mind that it will be available
at a lower
price point starting
on April 2.
Fire up the app
on the
device, tap the camera option, and then
point and shoot
at items you might want to buy or get
pricing information and so
on.
Sikur said that it will sell only 20,000 units of the SIKURPhone
at that
price point, so if you're looking to get one despite its high
price point, well, do note that the
device will become available for pre-order
on February 27, later today.
Facebook is looking
at selling the
device for $ 499 but hasn't landed
on a final
price point, according to one person familiar with the matter.
After teasing the
device for a really long time
on its Twitter account, Lenovo has launched the phones
at a really attractive
price point.
The
device is said to go
on sale sometime this month
at a $ 700
price point.
All of that said, first impressions are everything and thus far, Huawei's new range is definitely worth putting
on your shortlist to check out, especially with the G8 and MediaPad 2 mantra of being premium
devices at affordable mid-range
price points.
In fact, coupled with a
price point currently set
at just $ 249.99 via Amazon and a sleek design, Symbio should probably be among the top considerations for anybody looking to expand
on or start building their network of IoT
devices.
Camera: The Camera
on this
device is just Remarkable
at this
price point.
The
device is exclusive to SK Telecom in Korea
at the moment starting Oct. 10 in «Luxury Brown» with
pricing set
at 1.09 million won (about $ 1,015), with no details
on a broader release
at this
point.
At one
point Microsoft seemed like it would have a huge advantage
on price compared to existing VR headsets, but now these Windows Mixed Reality
devices — even the low - end models — cost as much or more than a Rift when bundled with MR controllers.
At the moment there's no confirmation
on this
device actually launching let alone launching sometime this year or early next year, and there is currently no rumored details regarding a
price point.
«The intent was to give people more Wi - Fi, in more places,
on more
devices, more of the time — all
at a more affordable
price point,» Diner says.
With a great lineup of solid
devices at every
price point, diverse portfolio, high - performing other business units and a strict adherence to its «pipe strategy», Huawei is
on the up and up.
On the low - end, the Moto G was a surprisingly capable
device that offered tremendous value
at a shockingly low
price point.
If you take a look
at some of the other phones
at this
price point you'll notice a lot of
devices that only feature 720p displays, so this is noticeably better
at 1080p, while the large size makes it perfect if you want to consume a lot of media
on the move.
The
device is now discounted
on GearBest quite a bit, as it costs $ 147.99 (30 - percent off), and you do not need a coupon code in order to buy it
at that
price point.
Sadly there's no word
on United States availability yet
on any of these phones, but if the company manages to introduce this
device stateside
at a similar
price point (starting
at just $ 324), I can see it being a pretty big hit.
The G3 from Nuu Mobile is one of the latest entries into the budget smartphone market from a brand many have likely never heard of, but that just goes to show you that there are tons of different
devices out there when it comes to smartphones running
on Android and that means plenty of consumer choice which is great for the market, and great for the consumer as it really means you can get the
device that's perfect for you, thanks to all the different specs and parts and features being used which allows for phones
at varying
price points.