Mobile phone sales are polarising, apparently: "it is clear that people are either getting devices that have functionality that really adds something to their life - making their life better, more enjoyable or more productive - or they are going for a cheaper type of deal"

One of the things that Trutap surprised me with was the revelation (to me at least) that in "developing" markets like India, smartphones are a popular choice despite their high cost relative to average incomes... the rationalisation being that if you're going to spend a greater chunk of your income on a mobile device, it had better be a decent one, and something you'll keep for a long time.

Recession hits the UK, and it looks like the same cost-conscious behaviour follows in its wake...