Bad move BlackBerry! (Z3 pricing in India)
- I'm more insulted this ugly slab launches apps faster than my Z10.
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Z10STL100-3/10.2.1.317506-27-14 03:15 AMLike 0 - ThunderbuckRetired ModeratorOK I have to go back to work - but want to address responses real quick.
2 years is a long time not to turn a profit. Most businesses would not survive this, and hence why they are priced under $10 a share right now. Not that 2 years or 4 or 6 is even remotely important.
Next, why they priced like this, what the results will be, or how well it is priced comparitively to other BBs or other phones IS NOT THE ISSUE. Certainly not the one I raised - so I apologize for my failure to effectively communicate.
My issue, is that BB has indicated since they day we learned about the Z# that it would be a $200/ sub $200 handset aimed for emerging markets. I will not get into the need to expand their market share (you either understand why it is the most important thing for the future of BB10 or you don't). To put the device in those markets at an amount higher than $200 is a mistake. And $60 makes it a big mistake.
Do not say one thing and do another. It is not a good idea. Not for any company, especially not for BB.
They will not live or die by the pricing of one product in one market. Personally, I think there's a decent chance that they've boosted their original price point for the Indian market based on demand in Indonesia. We'll soon see how well that bears out, but I suspect that many users will view the Z3 as being more secure than an Android handset, with the added benefit of being able to run most Android apps. Kind of a "2 phones in 1" proposition.mas_quemex likes this.06-27-14 04:23 AMLike 1 - Lol I see the usual haters wasting away. It does not matter what BlackBerry does as these sad individuals will cry and complain and poo poo everything BlackBerry. The question is why do these NSA Agents waste their time here? Oops I said to much. It's obvious to those who are able to think for themselves.
Posted via CB1006-27-14 08:58 PMLike 0 - It's not just the NSA agents, it's also the shorters who have gotten themselves into bit of a jam. Some of these guys are in for a lot of pain as BlackBerry makes a comeback.
Posted via CB10notafanboy and mas_quemex like this.06-27-14 09:11 PMLike 2 - Not an expert on any of this - but isn't it usually normal to launch a product knowing that the general retail price will A) drop soon thereafter, and B) Be heavily discounted at times with promotions and special sales?
But I am agreed that BlackBerry does seem to be snake bitten on pricing, strange to see it continue into the Chen regime.
Posted via CB1007-05-14 03:16 PMLike 0 - Guys! the ones who think ppl are crying on the pricing strategy -
Even the leading media channels agree BB has failed in terms of pricing In India -
BlackBerry’s pricing strategy a flop: Analysts - The Times of India07-08-14 06:31 AMLike 0 - Guys! the ones who think ppl are crying on the pricing strategy -
Even the leading media channels agree BB has failed in terms of pricing In India -
BlackBerry’s pricing strategy a flop: Analysts - The Times of India
Posted via CB1007-08-14 08:05 AMLike 0 - Not sure of the market analyst experts but the pricing should be stable? and not like share market - "starts with a high node and can go down to any extent"?
I understand some price downfall but from 42grands to 16grand - isn't that too much?
07-08-14 08:17 AMLike 0 -
The Motorola G at $200 in India and the Motorola E at $116 in India are just two of your competitors. Maybe Motorola is taking a loses on the taxes and using them as a write off, maybe the have some deal worked out. Doesn't really matter, what matters is will people pay more for a BlackBerry over these other devices - is a BlackBerry seen as a premium product or a commodity?
I think business in India that want the security of BES will go for the Z3. But consumers????
Motorola Moto G - Full phone specifications
Motorola Moto E Dual SIM - Full phone specifications
BlackBerry Z3 - Full phone specifications
http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_3-5678.phpLast edited by Dunt Dunt Dunt; 07-08-14 at 01:48 PM. Reason: added the Mi3 spec link
07-08-14 09:41 AMLike 0 - Here comes Xiaomi to India. Mi3 (5in display, Snapdragon 800, 16GB storage, 13MB camera) for Rs 14,999 via FlipKart on July 15.
qbx and MarsupilamiX like this.07-08-14 01:42 PMLike 2 -
Posted via the Android CrackBerry App!07-08-14 10:35 PMLike 0 - You can't fight for market share with price only strategy there will always be cheaper and better. What's the package as a whole? What's the software like? Does it offer security? Will the company still be around next year? Anyone can throw out specs but how does it all work together?. If your just going on price bad news because when you aren't the low price leader your done for and there will always be companies willing to lose money to get their foot in the door.
Posted via the Android CrackBerry App!07-09-14 03:33 PMLike 0 - You can't fight for market share with price only strategy there will always be cheaper and better. What's the package as a whole? What's the software like? Does it offer security? Will the company still be around next year? Anyone can throw out specs but how does it all work together?. If your just going on price bad news because when you aren't the low price leader your done for and there will always be companies willing to lose money to get their foot in the door.
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Posted via CB1007-10-14 06:44 AMLike 0 - That "excuse" is not valid when it doesn't apply to your competitors.
The Motorola G at $200 in India and the Motorola E at $116 in India are just two of your competitors. Maybe Motorola is taking a loses on the taxes and using them as a write off, maybe the have some deal worked out. Doesn't really matter, what matters is will people pay more for a BlackBerry over these other devices - is a BlackBerry seen as a premium product or a commodity?
I think business in India that want the security of BES will go for the Z3. But consumers????
Motorola Moto G - Full phone specifications
Motorola Moto E Dual SIM - Full phone specifications
BlackBerry Z3 - Full phone specifications
Xiaomi Mi 3 - Full phone specificationsjohnm137 likes this.07-10-14 07:22 AMLike 1 -
Motorola sells 1 million smartphones in India in 5 months since starting online sales/
“We believe these sales figures should put Motorola among the top five mobile brands in the country,” explained Sachin Bansal, founder and CEO of Flipkart, to the newspaper. “Only by selling online and only by selling with one player, a [company] like Motorola is able to become one of the top five mobile brands in the country. Five years ago this would have been science fiction. Today it’s a reality and we believe that’s a trend that would continue for a long time.”07-10-14 11:26 AMLike 0 -
Posted via CB1007-10-14 01:05 PMLike 0 - ...We believe these sales figures should put Motorola among the top five mobile brands in the country,” explained Sachin Bansal, founder and CEO of Flipkart...
...Various industry reports suggest that we have a 4-6 percent market share. I would want to grow this to 15 percent," HTC Country Head India Faisal Siddiqui told PTI...
... According to Soon Kwon, Managing Director, LG Electronics India, LG is aiming at a 10% market share in the Indian smartphone market by the end of 2014. As of now LG has about 4.8% market share in the segment...
1 - Samsung
2 - Micromax
3 - Karbonn
4 - Lava
5 - Nokia
Source - http://zeenews.india.com/business/ne...et_103760.html
Source - http://articles.economictimes.indiat...ctronics-india
Paid/planted news is a thriving business model in India.Last edited by mas.quemex; 07-11-14 at 12:39 PM.
07-11-14 12:27 PMLike 0 - So if a flop like Moto G/E is selling more than BB10 what does it make them? Also Moto E just launched in India in the middle of May and wouldn't be counted in 1st quarter numbers.
User reviews and tech reviews in India media give both phones high marks so your contention that they are failures makes zero sense.07-11-14 12:58 PMLike 0 - One CEO says that, another says this :
Yet another thinks like this :
But unit sales rank during March Quarter 2014 were as under :
1 - Samsung
2 - Micromax
3 - Karbonn
4 - Lava
5 - Nokia
Source - http://zeenews.india.com/business/ne...et_103760.html
Source - http://articles.economictimes.indiat...ctronics-india
Paid/planted news is a thriving business model in India.
Posted via CB1007-11-14 01:09 PMLike 0 -
The Moto G is the most successful Motorola smartphone of all time
It sold out so much that it remained out of stock most of the time.
28k+ ratings(4.5/5 stars!) 13.7k+ reviews
moto e is selling out with the same pace.
Also, customers don't give a damn about the taxes that a company needs to pay for the product. all they want is a cheap phone with good build and utility.Last edited by qbx; 07-11-14 at 11:06 PM.
07-11-14 10:55 PMLike 0 - you know nothing jon snow
The Moto G is the most successful Motorola smartphone of all time
It sold out so much that it remained out of stock most of the time.
28k+ ratings(4.5/5 stars!) 13.7k+ reviews
moto e is selling out with the same pace.
Also, customers don't give a damn about the taxes that a company needs to pay for the product. all they want is a cheap phone with good build and utility.
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