Over the long haul, I think its going to come down to a few smart companies who figure out the best ways to monetize existing customers but who can also draw them in using a low-price-point device. Clearly, people want to see these devices get cheaper. That seems to be the general opinion of the market. The companies are discovering this and will soon match the market demand. a <$100 device with solid features is not far off. The fact that new competitors are entering every month tells me there will not be a problem with companies abandoning the market. The market is solid and growing. We will just have to wait for it to stabilize
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