The Moto G looks like Google’s shot across Samsung’s bow

The Moto G looks like Google’s shot across Samsung’s bow:
If you were wondering how the people at Motorola got away with releasing a smartphone for $199 without a contract while still retaining decent profit margins... well, they didn't. The Wall Street Journal shares data from Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. analyst Mark Newman who estimates that the Moto G is generating "an operating profit margin of less than 5%," as opposed to the 20% margins generated by Samsung's Galaxy S3 Mini and 28% margins generated by the Galaxy S4. The profit margins on the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s are higher than 30%.

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