I was never a fan of super expensive gadgets, not that I don’t like them but I can’t afford them. (Have you noticed the bitterness in there?) Haha!
Seriously though, I don’t see myself buying a P40,000 phone. I always compare other things I could buy with that amount of money. I can buy an extra-awesome net book for that.
No matter how cool the latest cellphone is, I’m not buying it unless it’s under 15K. That’s just me though, don’t hate me for that. Give me 40,000 pesos and I’ll get an Iphone 4 or Galaxy S! 
Four years ago, I bought my first “below 15K” smart phone, my SE P990i. I convinced myself that it’s about time for me to buy a new smart phone. I went to look for a cheap android phone in the market.
While Googling what phone to buy, my girlfriend sent me a link of LG optimus one 50% OFF sale. I was excited that I can buy an android phone for P6,495. I did some digging and I found out that the news was spreading already over the net. I instantly knew that I don’t have a chance of owning a discounted LG Optimus one. Anyway, I still went to SM Megamall not expecting to get a 50% slash off the regular price just to check out the sale, here’s what I saw:
Rumors has it that approximately 30-40 phones only were sold that day.
I knew that was going to happen so I did not wait in line. Instead I bought my Optimus one after the promo on regular price. After all it is still on my budget, for P13,000 I get Froyo, Resistive LCD, GPS navigation, Wifi, Android market, and more! For me the price was still worth it. I will upload some reviews soon for those of you who are also looking for a cheap android phone.
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