It’s amazing what type of technology a couple of hundred bucks can get you these days.
While many people pay $600 to $700 for high-end smartphones (and yes, even if you buy a flagship phone on contract from a carrier for an initial $200, you’re still paying the full price as part of your monthly service rate), more and more companies are offering perfectly decent mobile devices for a fraction of the cost.
The latest contender is Alcatel, whose new OneTouch Idol 3 phone sells for a mere $250. That’s $250 outright, with no contracts, commitments or obligations to pay inflated monthly bills for the next two years.
