It also has to do with "we want the cheapest phone with the best service at minimal cost". I was in Asia a few weeks ago. Went to an electronics mall. Saw literally hundreds of different phones - 3G, advanced MP3, BT everything. $300-$600. No way the "average" Joe (or family) is paying that for a phone. They want the cheapest one on the family plan with My Faves or whatever. Don't just blame the networks or manufacturers. They are building what the customers want.
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