Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
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Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
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Re: Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
#2Why surprising? It fills a very existing need.
Also note that, while the press has nicknamed it $25, it's actually $33.
Re: Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
#3There was a review the other day at http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/10/testing-a-35-firefox-... (I think this was from HN).
I was interested to see how they defined "growth" in revenue figures. It's disappointing to see that they're only stating launches, rather than sales and return figures, and calling that growth. But perhaps it's too early to get real figures right now.
Re: Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
#4The title isn’t right. The Intex phone I assume it refers to is an Intex phone, not a Mozilla phone. The actual title should be what the press release title is: ‘Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth’
Re: Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
#5At this point, I think Mozilla really needs to: 1) launch a high end phone, capable of competing in specs with the Nexus 5 and the like; 2) release the first Firefox-OS tablet, which would be a prove very valuable to kiosks.
Re: Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
#6Why surprising? It fills a very existing need. Also note that, while the press has nicknamed it $25, it's actually $33.
This is probably the price with contract (i.e., it's subsidized by the carrier and the true cost is higher)
Re: Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
#7Personnally, I would also love to have a second phone like this one. Cheap, simple, just to "phone&browse". No apps.
I live in France
Re: Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
#8At this point, I think Mozilla really needs to: 1) launch a high end phone, capable of competing in specs with the Nexus 5 and the like; 2) release the first Firefox-OS tablet, which would be a prove very valuable to kiosks.
What is the advantage of releasing a high-end phone?
They've made a sensible strategic choice to target a low-end market -- probably the place where firefox-os has the best chance of competing with Android. Trying to have a high-end flagship would dilute their branding and divert their dev efforts.
Re: Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
#9Why surprising? It fills a very existing need. Also note that, while the press has nicknamed it $25, it's actually $33.
This is probably the price with contract (i.e., it's subsidized by the carrier and the true cost is higher)
Nope. It's actually $33, also in developing countries nobody pays more than $0.01 for a phone on contract.
Re: Firefox OS Shows Continued Global Growth
#10There was a review the other day at http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/10/testing-a-35-firefox-... (I think this was from HN). I was interested to see how they defined "growth" in revenue figures. It's disappointing to see that they're only stating launches, rather than sales and return figures, and calling that growth. But perhaps it's too early to get real figures right now.
>It's disappointing to see that they're only stating launches, rather than sales and return figures, and calling that growth.
Seeing as this is HN, and part of the start up community. I think you've falling out of touch with the modern techno-economical world ;P
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