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You disagree based on your knowledge of the US market? How about the rest of the world? Sorry but this is a US-centric world view. The US cellphone market is very different from the rest of the world.

The author is not assuming contract prices. You are. In developing countries, at least 80% of cellphone users are prepaid.

In Africa, you can get an Android phone for $80, without contract. And as time passes, they will get cheaper.

http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/93176-cheap-android-phone-...




This is a great response. Thanks for the info and link.


Meanwhile in the US, it seems you can now get a no-contract Android for $59.99:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/MetroPCS+-+Huawei+M835+No-Contra...




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