Been talking to a number of phone manufacturers lately regarding the smartphone market and how price-sensitive FIlipinos are. I threw out some numbers and wanted to get some more feedback from my readers here and see if I’m within the ballpark figure.
I’m putting it out as a poll on the right side navigation column but feel free to leave a comment to qualify your answer.
Our poll for this week — what’s your smartphone budget like?
a) I can only afford smartphones under Php10k.
b) Between Php10k to Php15k is my preferred budget.
c) I can go up to Php20k but that’s it.
d) I’ll spend as much as Php25k for a smartphone.
e) It’s Php30k tops for me.
f) Even if it’s above Php30k, I’ll go for it as long as it’s really good.
Best way to figure out what your answer would be is to check what’s the most expensive smartphone you bought int he last 12 months and start from there (that means if you own an iPhone, you should be picking e or f).
I’m sure everyone wants uber-cheap smarpthones but we know that’s not gonna happen. Go hit the comments and share your thoughts.
b)
i have optimus p500 and it’s a good phone!
for me 30k is my maximum budget for a smart phone. and thats for the iphone that will be released by apple later this year (?)
B. Samsung Galaxy Ace satisfied user here. ;)
Nahh… I will get it for FREE.
My iPhone 3G before is worth Php48,000+ before noong na release sya. But libre ko lang nakuha sa Globe Postpaid.
I’m using Globe Services and in the same time i get a FREE expensive phone.
My next smartphone would be FREE.
free? i wonder how much is your postpaid plan… hahah
I am Globe Platinum Member
c) I can go up to Php20k but that’s it.
Satisfied LG Optimus Black user here :)
wala pa nga lang available na jellycase :(
This is my preferred choice
b) Between Php10k to Php15k is my preferred budget.
I would really love to get a Samsung Galaxy Ace or the upcoming MeeGo powered Nokia N9.
Is iphone 3gs worth to buy? i’m kinda confused, coz it only has 600mhz prcessor whch you can’t much power,,
Manufacturers should consider this poll seriously, so they’ll know what the people want. For me it’s B to C
I got my iPhone 3GS in globe postpaid plan it’s all around 14k plus cashout but worth it!
A to B only.
I see no reason why Smartphone manufacturers need to price them high…
A to F. But price is respective of the quality of the phone. And when I say quality it means the performance of the device based on it’s hardware coupled with it’s software and the user experience when using the device for any service .
Maybe the right question is, on the average, what do users want in their smartphone? This is for the Pinoy market only since every market differs. Then after coming up with the baseline of features of what a smartphone should have, time to talk about the price.
b) Between Php10k to Php15k is my preferred budget.
c) I can go up to Php20k but that’s it.
What is a good phone in that price range? I’m planning to buy one . :)
less than 7K..
sana mas bumaba pa ang price ng lg optimus one..
hehehe
B… Smartphones are getting affordable, at dapat sulitin na rin un. hindi naman kailangang magastos ka para lagi ka connected. kahit nokia 5230 lang current smartphone ko eh naging useful at more-than-just-a-pantext/call na.
My answer is c) I can go up to Php20k but that’s it.
a) I can only afford smartphones under Php10k.
Hanggang 3k lang ang budget ko para sa phone.
B or C… =)
e for me. bought an SGS as soon as it was available here.
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Samsung Galaxy S
DarkyROM JVH v10.1 RE
B or C, i think the last thing i bought was an htc wildfire s, i can only afford phones below 20k as of now.
c) I can go up to Php20k but that’s it.
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“LG Optimus 2X” user