MTN Steppa 2 revealed

Inevitability said:
Vodafone has a 4" phone with a very similar spec for R900 ... MTN will HAVE to beat that price

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/smartphones/101794-vodafone-smart-4-mini-smartphone-for-r899.html
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They would only have to match it to be more appealing.

Qualcomm chipsets are usually snappier than equivalent Mediatek chipsets, the Steppa 2 also has a front camera, and a supposedly better rear camera as well. There are also a couple of other things that make the Steppa 2 a better choice in the same price category.
 
Totempole said:
They would only have to match it to be more appealing.
Qualcomm chipsets are usually snappier than equivalent Mediatek chipsets, the Steppa 2 also has a front camera, and a supposedly better rear camera as well. There are also a couple of other things that make the Steppa 2 a better choice in the same price category.
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My understanding is that both the Vodacom Kicka and MTN Steppa are Wi-Fi capable, even though it may not be stated.

There is a double irony in this: Wireless operators shoot themselves in both feet.

I would have assumed operators would disable Wi-Fi for now on their own devices, unless and until they. had carrier Wi-Fi offload already implemented, to avoid revenue leakage from the low end of the market, which is particularly sensitive to pricing
 
Totempole said:
Based on specs, I predict that this phone will cost around R999. Let's see if I'm right. ;)
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Think that will defeat the purpose of the phone, I predict it will be between R700 and R800.
If this phone is to replace the normal Steppa, it might even be cheaper....
 
Chris.Geerdts said:
My understanding is that both the Vodacom Kicka and MTN Steppa are Wi-Fi capable, even though it may not be stated.

There is a double irony in this: Wireless operators shoot themselves in both feet.

I would have assumed operators would disable Wi-Fi for now on their own devices, unless and until they. had carrier Wi-Fi offload already implemented, to avoid revenue leakage from the low end of the market, which is particularly sensitive to pricing
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Well with the exhorbitant, profiteering prices they charge for data, they are not going to sell any devices, if those devices do not have Wi-Fi ability ... , especially when there are so many points of access, so they sell the devices with Wi-Fi ability, and make a profit on them, or their customers will buy their devices elsewhere ... , simple, people vote with their wallet, ...
 
This could make for a very good backup toy phone, where you don't have to completely get disconnected from your normal life when you drop that 5incher one day
 
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