said that the first of these smartphones will launch in India in October, and will go on sale at prices of around $100. Outright, of course. Five companies have partnered up with Google for this, including Spice, Intex, Celkon, Karbonn and Micromax — the former two of which have also joined Microsoft’s Windows Phone party. And although smartphones in the Android One lineup offer the stock Android experience, manufacturers also have the option to preload their own software. On the hardware side of things, buyers will get a capacious 4.5-inch display, dual SIM and microSD card support along with FM radio. Essentially, a lot of the stuff that Microsoft offers (and is planning to offer) with its budget Windows Phone lineup, at least when it comes to hardware specifications and prices. Although you can buy Android handsets for around $50 these days, this is Google taking the fight to Microsoft in the increasingly competitive budget side of the market. Expect some tough competition in this field, going forward.]]>
“Although you can buy an Android handsets for around $50 these days” – Typo here. Handset is what you meant.
I wonder what implications this news will have for Microsoft going forward.
Microsoft needs to sell some $50 Windows Phones in certain markets