HappySqurriel said:
silicon said:
HappySqurriel said:
silicon said:
HappySqurriel said:
One more thought ...
If the PSP-Phone is built on the PSP2 it will (almost certainly) be significantly more expensive than the 3DS which would make Pachter's argument pointless; and if the PSP-Phone is built on the PSP I expect most youngsters would rather have a 3DS or PSP2 than the PSP-Phone because they will (potentially) be newer cooler products.
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Actually if it's a phone it'll probably cost $0
Most people buy phones through subsidies.
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Some do, when they don’t (currently) have a contract, or if they can significantly extend their current contract, and if they’re willing to maintain the monthly fee associated with the contract. While Canada has awful plans, locally you can get a smart phone for cheap with a contract that is only $60 to $100 a month for 3 years ...
I can't speak for most people being that I still have my Motorola RZR, but I would hardly classify any device that I get for free after I agree to pay $2100 as being in the same price range as a $250 device ...
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It's how the smart phone industry works in North America. People can get Iphones for $0 with a contract. The contracts are all the same, but the phones are all $0.
If parents are buying toys for their kids, they're paying for their cell phone bills too... that will have to be paid regardless. Why not kill two birds with one stone. That might be what Patcher is thinking.
I don't think they should be compared because I think SONY and Nintendo go after different markets. Nintendo wants mass market. SONY... I think they used to be high end consumer electronics but now I think they're just trying to throw stuff together and sell it.
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The fundamental question is how many children have cell phone bills that are similar to the cost of the contracts needed to subsidize an expensive smart phone?
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Well... children of all ages right ;)
Again, they have differnet markets. I think 3DS will dominate the under 12 market. Maybe even under 16. 16 to 29 is where things may not be as straight forward. But then the PSP2 has to compete with Iphone4,5,6,7 etc.
Although I'm not sure what age children get a phone is in NA. However, I think that the amount of kids getting a smart phone is growing. Plus kids don't need data plans since they have Wifi.
