After Smart released the very first Netphone handset last year (i.e. Netphone 701),
they have not followed that with another one except for a couple of
Netphone Editions like the Galaxy Y. We wonder if Smart will still
introduce new ones and from our past interviews, they’ve promised they
will.
It’s pretty obvious that the Samsung Galaxy Y Netphone Edition was a blockbuster and sold hundreds of thousands. The retail price
of around Php6,000 was a sweet spot (especially with Smart Plan 349)
that even retail stores have even increased the selling price to
Php7,000 due to the huge demand.
The next price category for a Smart Netphone would be in the under
Php4,000 (~$80) and our source close to Huawei that one of their handset
are now being evaluated to be the next Netphone.
It could be the next star seller with Smart if they can introduce
something like Php3,995 for an Android Gingerbread handset with Smartnet
pre-installed.
As to the actual release date or price, it’s still not confirmed but
we are looking at very affordable Android handset in the coming months.
