Today we have a packed set of podcasts! Over the last three weeks, Arthur and Nick have been discussing the cellphone/smartphone industry both in a African and International context.
The first two podcasts address the different end of the market; ”The High-End” products and also ”The Low-End” devices designed to appeal to lower LSM’s…..
The third Podcast addresses how operators are adapting to these rapidly changing conditions and how they are competing with one another for customers. Additionally there is new info on a variety of Smartphone products, including the MTN Steppa!
Podcast 1: Low-end Market:
Podcast 2: High-End Market
Podcast 3: Competition Heats up between Operators
Vodacom has announced pricing on a wide range of new smartphones and tablets, ranging from the entry-level Kicka phone to the high-end Samsung Galaxy TabS.
Vodacom today released the following contract deals and recommend retail prices on the latest range of smartphones and tablets it is offering on its network in South Africa:
Smartphones
Vodacom Smart Kicka
- Exclusively available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 7 August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom uChoose Flexi 50 for R49 per month and has a recommended retail price of R549
Vodafone Smart 4 Power
- Exclusively available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 12 August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom uChoose Flexi 100 for R189 per month and has a recommended retail price of R2 799
LG G3
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 7 August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom uChoose Flexi 200 for R449 per month and has a recommended retail price of R9 979
Additional deals
- The first 50 customers to purchase a new contract or upgrade to the LG G3 at Vodacom World will receive the LG G Watch as well as Connell Cruise’s autographed CD
- Every customer to purchase a new contract or upgrade to the LG G3 at Vodacom World from will receive Connell Cruise’s autographed CD
- The first 50 online customers approved for a LG G3 contract will receive the LG G Watch
HTC One M8 mini
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 12 August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom smart S plan at R399 per month and has a recommended selling price of R7 699
Nokia Lumia 930
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from mid-August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom Smart S plan at R449 per month and has the recommended selling price of R9 119
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 7 August. The gold device will be exclusive to Vodacom customers for the next three months.
- The device will be available on the Vodacom Smart S plan at R399 per month and has the recommended selling price of R7 479
Huawei Ascend G630
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 7 August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom uChoose Flexi 100 at R189 per month and has the recommended selling price of R2 999
Huawei Y600
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 11 August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom uChoose Flexi 200 at R199 per month and has the recommended selling price of R1 999
Tablets
Sony Xperia T3
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from late August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom Smart S plan at R379 per month and has a recommended selling price of R6 419
Samsung Galaxy TabS 8.4
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 7 August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom My Standard Gig 1 at R399 per month and has a recommended selling price of R8 839
Samsung Galaxy TabS 10.5
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 7 August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom My Standard Gig 1 at R449 per month and has a recommended selling price of R10 259
HP Slate 10 Tablet
- The device will be available to Vodacom customers in store and online from 7 August
- The device will be available on the Vodacom My Standard Gig 1 at R269 per month and has a recommended selling price of R5 699
Coming soon: Samsung Galaxy Alpha
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