I have a 2year old Nokia N86 which took a dunk in the water and as a result has stopped working, and the service people have asked for 2k for a new battery and 4~5k for repairs. Now I am in a dilemma whether I should get the phone repaired for 6~7k or I should buy a new phone.
I already own an ipod touch 3g, so apps are not a consideration.
Top priorities are call quality, Google Calendar, good alarm and high durability. The phone should last at least 2 years and shouldn't go kaput on 1 drop or 10... Scratch proof glass will be a +. Smooth operation is a must. (I've used a friend's ZTE Blade/Dell XCD35 - found it super laggy) GPS facilities will also be a +, not a very big deal though. Battery life is not a big deal, would like it to last at-least a day though.
Please advise...
Questions:-
1. Q: Budget?
10~15k
2. Q: Preferred Form Factor(flip, bar, slider)?
A: Bar
3. Q: Preferred display type?
A: TFT / Gorilla Glass? must be durable
4. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them.
Nokia-like durability... need smooth and reliable operation
5. Q: Preferred input method (Touchscreen, QWERTY, etc.)?
N/A
6. Q: Camera required or not? If required, please specify type like front camera/flash/etc.
No big deal
7. Q: Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Should sync well with Google Calendar.. anything is fine
8. Q: Preferred connectivity options? (3G, Wifi, Edge etc).
N/A
9. Q: What is your intended use for this phone(internet, camera, multimedia, mails, etc)?
A: Calls, Messaging, Calendar, Alarm. very occasional GPS.
10. Q: Any other requirements?
A: N/A
11. Q: If you have already considered a phone then please mention the model.
A: Should I repair my N86 for 6~7k or buy new one?
I already own an ipod touch 3g, so apps are not a consideration.
Top priorities are call quality, Google Calendar, good alarm and high durability. The phone should last at least 2 years and shouldn't go kaput on 1 drop or 10... Scratch proof glass will be a +. Smooth operation is a must. (I've used a friend's ZTE Blade/Dell XCD35 - found it super laggy) GPS facilities will also be a +, not a very big deal though. Battery life is not a big deal, would like it to last at-least a day though.
Please advise...
Questions:-
1. Q: Budget?
10~15k
2. Q: Preferred Form Factor(flip, bar, slider)?
A: Bar
3. Q: Preferred display type?
A: TFT / Gorilla Glass? must be durable
4. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them.
Nokia-like durability... need smooth and reliable operation
5. Q: Preferred input method (Touchscreen, QWERTY, etc.)?
N/A
6. Q: Camera required or not? If required, please specify type like front camera/flash/etc.
No big deal
7. Q: Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Should sync well with Google Calendar.. anything is fine
8. Q: Preferred connectivity options? (3G, Wifi, Edge etc).
N/A
9. Q: What is your intended use for this phone(internet, camera, multimedia, mails, etc)?
A: Calls, Messaging, Calendar, Alarm. very occasional GPS.
10. Q: Any other requirements?
A: N/A
11. Q: If you have already considered a phone then please mention the model.
A: Should I repair my N86 for 6~7k or buy new one?
