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Only $499 for the Pixel 8a is crazy. How can Google do it?

It's cheap and it's good.

Early Pixel A phones were slippery plastic with underpowered chips inside that performed OK but didn't pack flagship hardware. While it's more expensive outside of the U.S., the Pixel 8a can still be a money-maker at just $499 because it does the most important thing for Google's business — gets a good phone in your hands and in front of your eyeballs. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)Some companies, like Apple or Samsung, also provide software services, but the bulk of their business is hardware sales.

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