[lgieron]

You're not in middle class if you need your month's wage to buy a smartphone.

[starter]

Maybe not in America but India's different and remember, smart phones made in third world countries have different markups since manufacturing is cheap and nearby.

[RealGeek]

Smartphones and other electronics are more expensive in India, almost twice of US prices.

[abhshkbtra]

You'd be wrong there. Middle class in India starts at less than a decent smart phone's cost.