A Sign of the End of Days: Walmart and the G1
I realize that Google is being extremely hands-off with respect to who used the Android platform and how. But what kind of strategy is it to release the new G1 phone, the first of its kind, into Walmart at a $30 discount within a month and a half of its official release? Driving the high-end market down is sure to hurt Nokia, but will it backfire and make Apple look even more desirable and high end? Is this the only way for Google, Verizon and HTC to make the sales numbers on the G1 that they has promised?
This is going to be a crazy holiday season. But it will be a great time to be a consumer.