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d wrote:
On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:29:34 +0100
David Cantrell wrote:
price of manufacturing smartphones is dropping quickly (retail price,
unsubsidised, has already dropped from hundreds of pounds to tens of
pounds),

Depends. You can pick up some old symbian stuff for 90 quid but thats
about as low as it goes at the moment.


10 seconds on amzazon found (I literally searched for android 3g
phone and picked, I think, the thrid option)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlocked-Qua...dp/B008ITLOB4/

Which is (just!) below a hundred quid. I expect some slightly more dedicated
searching will find something cheaper.

I think you'll find dumbphones are still pretty popular in many parts of
the world where basic communication, reliability and a long battery life is
more important than playing Angry Birds.

Indeed; I have one myself for the battery life and small size. And a
smartphone. Horses for courses, innit?



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Mike Bristow