Windows Phones manufacturing price to be reduced by half for next year to gain on volume
Share:
Microsoft is also planning to enter China with its mobile OS next year, probably riding on the wings of the upcoming Nokia Windows Phones, as the Finns sport an abundance of street cred there.
Share:
Cool images, taken with your cell phone #18 
AT&T has activated a record 1 million iPhone 4S handsets 
-
Nokia Lumia 925 hands-on
-
LG Optimus F3 pictured, detailed for Sprint
-
Alleged Samsung Galaxy S4 Active photos show rugged yet slim chassis
-
Make your Samsung Galaxy S4 sound better with Adapt Sound
-
Yahoo's board agrees to $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr
-
Parting images and wrap-up from the last day of Google I/O
11 Comments
1. snowgator posted on 20 Oct 2011, 09:36 3 0
Good for them, better for me. Like less expensive. Less expensive is always a good thing. You ain't Apple. Build your brand through excellent devices at affordable prices and profit will come. Microsoft seems to be prepping for WP8 anyways.
2. bluechrism posted on 20 Oct 2011, 10:22 1 0
Also good, is that they ain't apple. If they are making them for $200 and selling for $600, that's an obscene markup in price. Yes the company has a right to make profit, and there is demand there, but that's one heck of a markup.
3. Schmao posted on 20 Oct 2011, 11:42 2 0
That is one heck of a markup, but thats how Apple does things. Many customers seem to drool over iPhones and are willing to pay the price for the device. Apple takes advantage of this.
5. Penny posted on 20 Oct 2011, 11:50 1 0
The consumers get the iPhone for $200-$300, which is why they are willing to pay the price. Apple sells the iPhones to carriers for $650ish because they know the carriers will buy it even if they have to subsidize it down to the $200 cost. As long as the consumers keep getting it for $200, they don't think it is overpriced and the demand is there. Taking away the subsidy would be the only way to reveal to customers how overpriced the phone is.
4. brant posted on 20 Oct 2011, 11:43 0 1
Yeah because Microsoft already make millions almost a billion from suing android manufactures so they figure they can cut those make windows phones a brake.
6. snowgator posted on 20 Oct 2011, 13:06 1 0
Almost true, except that it ain't almost a billion- 440 milion is the highest number I have heard. Which is still your point, I know. They have a steady stream of cash to help offset the development and production of WP. Also, again- they ain't Apple. They haven't sued anyone over the patents they own. They work out deals without going to court.
7. Leyjee posted on 20 Oct 2011, 13:14 0 0
Microsoft has been in the mobile game alot longer than Droid and Apple, so if they have companies inflicting on their many patents they have all rights to sue. Its a tough game and they have to get a foot hold somewhere. Wp7 is the future !
8. denney posted on 20 Oct 2011, 14:06 2 0
Microsoft has not been suing. They have been politely asking for royalties for patents and production agreements being violated by android manufacturers.
9. Ravail posted on 20 Oct 2011, 22:00 1 0
Microsoft is most likely making more money off Android phones sold than off their own Windows Phones sold.. its hilarious if u ask me
