The $4 Indian phone that some thought might never materialise reportedly does exist, but only because the startup producing it is making a loss on each one.

据报道，很多人以为不可能成真的4美元（约24元RMB）印度手机真的面世了，但那只是因为生产这种手机的创业公司每卖出一只手机都会亏本。

The Ringing Bells Freedom 251, initially announced at a price of £5, is apparently set to ship this week to customers who preordered the phone in February for – ($3.70 or £2.77). At that price – the one the company originally pledged – it is losing the Indian startup Rs 150 ($2.2 or £1.65) on each smartphone.

看起来，最初声称售价5英镑的Ring Bells Freedom 251手机本周就要向消费者发货了，它们都是二月份预订好的（售价3.70美元或者2.77英镑）。以公司最初声明的价格计算，这家印度创业公司在每部手机上都会亏损150卢比（2.2美元或者1.65英镑）。

Ringing Bells founder and chief executive Mohit Goel told the Indian Express:"We will have a loss, but I am happy that the dream of connecting rural and poor Indians as part of the Digital India and Make in India initiatives has been fulfilled with Freedom 251."

Ringing Bells公司创始人和总监Mohit Goel在接受《印度快报》采访时说：“我们会受到损失，但我很高兴Freedom 251实现了我们的梦想，那就是把印度农民和穷人纳入到数字印度和印度自主制造领域中来。”

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