When you talk about patents it makes sense but then again looking at say Samsung
and their phone line, you notice they all look very similar meaning they are riding on
design or even patent. The only difference is a smaller screen or less ram or a different
CPU but nothing mind blowing to justify the price tag.

Looking at the zenfone 2 from ASUS and its price tag you can tell phones are somehow
over priced.  

Regards,
Job Muriuki,

Skype: heviejob




On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Dennis Kioko via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Also, do not established brands have profit margins to defend - it's hard to get growth when you are a KSh. 1 trillion company compared to a KSh. 100 million one. 

Hence they will get into the habit of offering lesser specs to make more profits every device. To make up, they will spend a lot of money on advertising and brand building. 

I have found Tecno to be better value for money than a certain firm that promises the Milky Way, or something. 

On Mon, 30 Mar 2015 at 22:18 Kevin K. Kamonye via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

Mwendwa,

I have looked up the patent side of things and am quite surprised that Android is Microsoft's cash money minting plant.

Sent on mobile.

On 30 Mar 2015 14:21, "Mwendwa Kivuva" <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
There is something called PATENT licences. Nearly 90% of tiny interlinked tech on modern smartphones needs licenses from patent owners.
Mainstream companies pay the patents. Samsung, Apple, HTC, Sony, Nokia. ...

"Imitate then innovate" kind of brands just pirate the licences with no care in the world. It's easy, you will not see patent thieves on mainstream stores in the developed markets because it is illegal to sell them. But you will find the patent thieves in Kenya on all major outlets.

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On 30 March 2015 at 13:18, Kevin K. Kamonye via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Job, 

Now that you have made this apt comparison, am glad to get a justification that my Tecno phone is not too "CHEAP".

./Kamonye

On 24 March 2015 at 23:17, Job Muriuki via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
A 40 inch smart full HDTV with similar or better features than a high end Smart phone (iphone,Samsung etc) with a meager screen costs the same or less. Who is fooling who here?

Laptops are much smaller than desktops and cost less than equally spec'd desktop. The desktop requires more materials to build but costs more. Miniaturization or not phones are over priced primarily as a result of consumer spending trends.

Regards,
Job Muriuki,

Skype: heviejob




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