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  • James Militzer

    Weekly Roundup: The World’s Cheapest Smartphone – Game Changer or Marketing Stunt?

    This week we noticed the eye-grabbing headline: A $7 smartphone is launching in India tomorrow. But soon, the scrutiny began. But by far the biggest question about the phone involves its main selling point: its price. Experts estimate that its components alone would cost over eight times its selling price - not counting production, distribution and marketing expenses. Is the Freedom 251 a marketing stunt or legit game changer?

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