tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post4409164517352762991..comments2024-01-30T20:05:29.835+10:00Comments on Woolly Days: Media140: Internet political economy in Asia and AfricaDerek Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581505641163336050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post-68124241201733687142009-11-15T21:04:05.564+10:002009-11-15T21:04:05.564+10:00Thanks Jude, and thanks also for the clarification...Thanks Jude, and thanks also for the clarification on the provenance of the cheap handsets. <br /><br />I also enjoyed our chat last Friday night in Sydney. Great to hear so much going on media-wise in Africa.Derek Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581505641163336050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17639100.post-33867403917739440582009-11-15T20:38:06.552+10:002009-11-15T20:38:06.552+10:00Thanks for a great synopsis of our international c...Thanks for a great synopsis of our international case studies. Just one clarification The Vergatoria is a Venezuelan-Chinese venture. The subsidised multimedia web ready handset is available for USD15. I have heard similar hybrid handsets being sold for USD30. The suggestion that I wanted to make is that it is not improbable that with a little political and entrepreneurial will, African countries could roll out similar handsets with iPhone style capabilities powered by something like the Android OS at a lower price. Android's ability to customise handsets to meet specific local needs and conditions would be an obvious advantage.Jude Mathurinehttp://nml.ru.ac.zanoreply@blogger.com