Hello PJ Sir, here in India particularly in Bangalore you will find one Mobile Phone Store every 30 to 40 meters (100 to 130 feet).
Smart Phones are a craze especially the latest 4G voLTE (HD quality sound & video) for as little as INR 3999 ($ 62). I bought a decent one with a pretty good dual 13 + 5 MP Camera - with 4100 mAh battery + 2 GB Ram + 16 GB Rom + 2 SIM Slots for $ 94) - LYF Wind 4S. It is illegal to sell "LOCKED" phones in India. Instead you get a Free SIM from a Service Provider - Say Reliance JIO - & buy for INR 303 ($ 4.70) with free Local + All India calls + 4 GB 4G Data for (1) month. "Roaming" is free - that is if I travel to Delhi there are no extra cost while making a call. All Calls Received + Messages are Free. Apple has started manufacturing iPhones in Bangalore. At first they wanted to sell "Refurbished" & "Pre-owened" (2nd hand) phones in India, but the Govt. refused permission. Just sharing information to give you an idea of comparative costs. DSLRs are hot selling "toys" here. Mom & Pop stores are still dominant, but on line stores like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal etc have started the "kill". With half the Tourists in Europe from India, this trend will continue. People no longer want a P&S Camera as their Smart Phones are just as good The Canikons steal the show with starter kits including Lenses for around $ 340. Unfortunately Pentax does not have a DSLR at this price point. Regards. Bipin from the IT/Software capital of the world - Bangalore. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
