Premier Cell Phone
How
much does the average person pay for a cell phone? Cell phones have become more
and more expensive in recent years. Some consumers feel that cell phone prices
have been increasing too much, and some cell phones are ridiculously overpriced.
For example, the price of the Galaxy S6 and iPhone6S is almost one thousand
dollars each, without a contract with a mobile carrier. How is that price
possible? There are three characteristics that dictate a cell phone’s price: the
technology, brand, and commercial advertising for the cell phones. However,
these characteristics do not always match the price of the phones and are why
so many cell phones are too expensive.
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iPhone 6 'Bendgate'Bent Out of Shape - abcnews.go.com |
The
cell phone is an overpriced item considered to be a quality product. Companies which
make premier phones apply new technology into their new devices such as 3D
pressure touch, software upgrades, etc. Customers know new phones come out with
new high-technology every year; however the price for upgrading and installing
the new technology into the newest cell phone does not equal the price being
charged. Furthermore, some of the design technologies have errors. For example,
when the iPhone 6 came out, it was supposed to be stronger and more flexible.
However, users reported that the phone was susceptible to bending under a
little pressure, such as when carried in a pocket. User’s complaints were known
as Bendgate. Thus the premier cell phone was not able to work as a ‘premier’.
The brand
name affect to the price of cell phones. Customers gladly pay the ‘brand name
price’. People tend to choose the cell phone which is popular company such as
Samsung or Apple. LG release the new cell phone G3 that is chipper than Galaxy
S6 or iPhone6S. Also, the G3 has similar a technology, hardware, and attractively.
However, people do not know about LG G3 as much as Galaxy S6 or iPhone 6S,
because LG does not make an advertisement as much as Samsung or Apple.
Customers need to think about that the brand name is valuable to buy a new
premier cell phone? Does One thousand
dollar is worth to chose the cell phone? Well, not at all.
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| Device $100 + Apple $900 = $1000? iPhone - pixabay.com |
In these days, cell phone is high-priced
electronic equipment cause by non-reasonable reasons. However, consumers have a
choice to buy a good phone. “In the Android arena, Motorola’s new Moto G costs
just $179 with no contract. It doesn’t have a tiny, cheap screen” (Why You
Don’t Need an Expensive Smartphone Anymore; http://www.howtogeek.com) according
thie author, Arena is not a new smart phone. However, it is not bad smart phone.
Customers do not need an expensive smart phone anymore. Likewise, customer
always has second or third choices. Or they have a free device plan for
customers. Consumer needs to stop buying a new phone if it is not efficiency.
Hi Dustin, Thanks your information that I have never known before. I sometimes ask by myself why Smart phones are too expensive. Your topic is wonderful. I like that.
ReplyDeleteHi Dustin, Thanks for your essay it is very helpful to us to understand why cells phone are very expensive. You blog is very interesting. Thanks for share with us this information.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Dustin. Cellphones are too expensive!! Most phone company have equipped useless functions for people and increased the price. I believe that customers need to be wise when they are purchasing cell phone.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info, now i know why some cellphones are so expensive
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info, now i know why some cellphones are so expensive
ReplyDeleteHi Dustin a agree with you, those cell phone are too expensive in my own case i never pay more than 100 dollars for a cell phone i can't afford an Iphone or a Galaxy for my budget it is too much.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true. I really like your way to see this problem... There is no need to have an amazing cell phone when all you need is to make calls, txt and apps which works the same way in every single phone. Cool blog thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteIt is true! The phones are so expensive today. Thanks for your ideas.
ReplyDeleteDustin, you've hit on a popular theme with our class readers! I think we've all felt the pinch of an expensive cellphone price-tag. I'm lucky that I get my phone through GGC--though my teenage son always teases me for having an older generation phone. Still, I won't complain as long as I can avoid dealing with these ludicrous prices you describe!
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