There are already mobiles available from reliance which cost around 800 bucks (777, if i remember correctly). These are full fledged phones with screen, phonebook, alarm, etc. Also, motorola and nokia has gsm sets starting from 1200 bucks. If one wants an even cheaper deal, one can go for a second hand set which are now sold dime a dozen. Can't see why anybody would want to purchase this "blind" mobile without a display.
RE:how the hell do they expect to sell this
by saumya menon on May 02, 2008 11:22 AM Permalink
Yes i agree with u that "No display" is a disadvantage.. however, taxi & rickshawalla who are carrying phones dont use SMS and other functionalities. This is already shown by a recent survey. And since its a GSM, it can actually can retain his present number. Which i think is the most important for this market.
RE:how the hell do they expect to sell this
by swamy on May 02, 2008 11:33 AM Permalink
though they do not use, they will not buy this phone, it is a matter of great prestige, spice will understand this the hard way. Like Ratan Tata says, no one wants to own a "lesser car" or a "lesser phone"
RE:how the hell do they expect to sell this
by Ganesh V on May 02, 2008 11:35 AM Permalink
This is B K Modi group, so you can expect this company too to die its natural death like his other companies.
