Most new droids cost less than $200, study shows

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Most new droids cost less than $200, study shows

<img src="http://cdn.gsmarena.com/...This TV Show is available upon demand...This means if you want the download link for this show, you should  reply here and we will reply  for you the download link ASAP...So please if you want to download this please don't hesitate reply here and we will be more than happy to post it for you..../newsimg/14/08/android-low-end//thumb.jpg" width="70" height="92" hspace="3" alt="" border="0" align=left style="background:#333333;padding:0px;margin:0px 4px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-color:#aaaaaa;border-width:1px" /> <p>Scratching your head as to why Android is growing at such a rapid pace? It could very well have to do with the average cost of a brand new Android handset. A new study shows that a brand new Droid will, in more cases than not, run your under $200, a pretty attractive price point for a shiny new phone.

A recent report published by IDC reveals that 58.6% of all Android phones cost less than $200, which is why they are doing so well in emerging and low-end markets. Manufacturers like Xiaomi, Huawei, and Lenovo are responsible for the recent boom in low-priced droids that are finding themselves in the hands of so many customers lately. Of course, the markets these companies are serving are much different than Europe and North America, where top spec'd phones rule the roost.



The report also provides an explanation as to why iPhone and Windows Phone market shares have decreased, now at 11.7% and 2.5% respectively, as compared to Android, which is running strong at 84.7%, a formidable figure. These numbers don't tell the entire story, however, as Apple doesn't even offer a phone that costs less than $200, and the Cupertino-based tech giant's profits are still very strong, despite not having plans to release cheap iPhones in the future.

There are, however, a slew of sub-$200 Windows Phones on the horizon, so it looks like Android will see some competition in this space in the future. It'll be interesting to see what the market share landscape is like in a quarter or two, and if consumers in the lower-end markets respond well to Windows Phone handsets.

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