Comments on: Can Microsoft make it in Africa with the Huawei 4Afrika Windows Phone? http://gigaom.com/2013/02/05/can-microsoft-make-it-in-africa-with-the-huawei-4afrika-windows-phone/ Thu, 23 May 2013 18:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Richard Firth http://gigaom.com/2013/02/05/can-microsoft-make-it-in-africa-with-the-huawei-4afrika-windows-phone/#comment-1308459 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:12:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=607369#comment-1308459 I am really sorry to sound negative. Microsoft have just released a new subscription service for their Office suite in the Cloud for $100 a year in Africa. Now they have introduced a smart phone at 3 times the prices of other Smart Phone devices! Microsoft need to get back to the drawing board if they are serious about our market.

]]> By: Frank A NYC http://gigaom.com/2013/02/05/can-microsoft-make-it-in-africa-with-the-huawei-4afrika-windows-phone/#comment-1308159 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:09:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=607369#comment-1308159 Good move by MS. Africa has huge growth potential in smartphones. The price may be a little high, but If MS gain some marketshare they will be well ahead of where they are now.

]]> By: tom http://gigaom.com/2013/02/05/can-microsoft-make-it-in-africa-with-the-huawei-4afrika-windows-phone/#comment-1308126 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:13:05 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=607369#comment-1308126 we need phone sat these price point here(USA) for use on MVNO prepaid services.

most MVNO customers have to rely on used and refurbished phones since new ones are so expensive.

]]> By: David Meyer http://gigaom.com/2013/02/05/can-microsoft-make-it-in-africa-with-the-huawei-4afrika-windows-phone/#comment-1308089 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:20:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=607369#comment-1308089 Ah cool – I was basing my $80 figure on deals I could see on Kenyan mobile retail sites this morning. But $50 proves the point even more!

]]> By: Lucian Armasu http://gigaom.com/2013/02/05/can-microsoft-make-it-in-africa-with-the-huawei-4afrika-windows-phone/#comment-1308087 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:18:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=607369#comment-1308087 Huawei actually sells full Android smartphones for 3x less in Africa (just $50). I think it’s the Huawei Ideos they launched in 2011 for $80, but has gotten much cheaper now.

]]> By: Geshi http://gigaom.com/2013/02/05/can-microsoft-make-it-in-africa-with-the-huawei-4afrika-windows-phone/#comment-1308032 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:05:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=607369#comment-1308032 I live in Kenya and i have witnessed the Huwaei budget android phones selling like hot cakes. Microsoft will be able to succed if they partner with other OEMS to further subsidise the wp8 or 7.5/8 devices in africa. This is just a start and it’s more than welcomed.

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