limerod@reddthat.comM to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 8 months agoMinimal Phone: Low-priced smartphone with E Ink display and complete keyboardwww.notebookcheck.netexternal-linkmessage-square91fedilinkarrow-up1284arrow-down115
arrow-up1269arrow-down1external-linkMinimal Phone: Low-priced smartphone with E Ink display and complete keyboardwww.notebookcheck.netlimerod@reddthat.comM to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square91fedilink
minus-squarefuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13arrow-down1·8 months agoThe 69 dollar phone is a subsidized pre paid device. They plan on taking a loss on the sale and making it up with cell plans. Also this is a niche device for a VERY niche audience. It will never be cheap cheap, just cheap for what it is.
minus-squareAgent641@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoJokes on them, I use them as disposable GPS tracking devices.
The 69 dollar phone is a subsidized pre paid device. They plan on taking a loss on the sale and making it up with cell plans.
Also this is a niche device for a VERY niche audience. It will never be cheap cheap, just cheap for what it is.
Jokes on them, I use them as disposable GPS tracking devices.