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.
I have A and F. F when I am in a safe area, A for areas that are not safe to have an F phone :)
I can spend 30K on a smartphone BUT it has be a very capable one.. A phone that will last me at least 3 years. I don’t phones that make me wanna upgrade every year. Pero kung commute C1-00 lang ang dala ko. Hahaha. PH is a very dangerous place for gadgetry
B)Id spend 10-15k budget for a smartphone. Higher than that would be very expensive for me. I would rather spend 25k and above for a good netbook or a laptop, just my 2 cents.
I don’t have a car and commuting on public utility is risky so i prefer the lowest range.
d) I’ll spend as much as Php25k for a smartphone.
I hope these smartphones stay low..
They’re already as expensive as laptops…
c.) I can go up to Php20k but that’s it.
Pero kung kaya A-B, mas ok Hehe
Definitely A, but I can stretch it a bit if I can’t find a unit that fits my need in bracket A (Php10,000 max), to bracket B (Php 10,000-15,000).
A and B! I only get what I need. :)
id give anything as long as it’s smarter than me… that it can do all the thinking for me and not ever go wrong. ha ha ha ha
F here. though this may not apply everytime, but you gotta pay big for top of the line products.
I can go as far as >30 if my phone can make me coffee in the morning.
i bought my iPhone 3GS 32 gig just only couple of months before the release of iPhone 4 for Php27K. i regret buying my 3GS… and as a result of that regret, i promised to myself that i will not be buying any smartphone anymore… this’ gonna be my last, even apple releases iPhone 99. i dont care anymore.
I think my budget falls down to D,
currently using LG Optimus 2x
until C ONLY. 20k thats it!
C. I can go up to 20k but thats it. I need an upgraded phone but not too expensive ones. they easily depreciate the following months.
A-B for me. Why can’t I view the poll results?
B to C – no more, no less. If it hadn’t won the LG2xpert contest for 50% off the LG Optimus 2x, I wouldn’t have bought it at its price — I would’ve gotten a Galaxy SL instead. ;)
F for me, dont really mind the price, as long as it appeals to me.
But i do have to wait for my usual 12mo minimum lock in period from my telco.
Between Php10k to Php15k is my preferred budget.
I dont need the best ones, just those that are “good enough at the moment” :)
I had a 24k Winmo phone before so my answer should be D. but then, sa dami ng options ng gadgets ngayon, I might buy a ‘next smartphone’ if it’s B. I’m really the type who wants a phone and net connectivity separate because of battery issues (I use wifi whenever there’s a chance). If there’s no B, I’d get a simple phone, then buy a tablet or netbook.
btw, is there something wrong with the poll, I can’t see the results.