Firefox OS is a newer smartphone OS compared to Android and iOS. Back this year Firefox announced that it will be introducing the ultra cheap Firefox OS powered smartphones and the day is here.
Spice, One of the Mozilla’s partners has introduced the Spice Fire One Mi-FX 1 in India which i possibly the most affordable smartphone ever built. It costs INR 2,299 in India which equals $38.
The phone has a decent set of specifications according to its price. It features a 2MP main camera for capturing normal quality photos and there is a 1.3 MP front facing camera for video calling. Bluetooth and WiFi is also there for better and fast connectivity. Phone has a 3.5″ LCD with 480×320 resolution. But here is a catch, the phone has no 3G connectivity. But in India the major mobile users have 2G access only so this is no big deal in India.
India is one of the fastest growing market in the world. In a market like India this phone can be a massive hit because Indian people have not a very high purchasing power. So phones like this even get more popular than flagships in India. another Firefox powered smartphone may also get announce in a day or two and it may cost as low as $25.