Dell AERO: New Budget Contender?

[comp@ddict]

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Price: Rs 11,599

Warranty: 1 Year

Using Coupon ICICILB, Price: Rs 10,439

Specifications: Dell Aero - Full phone specifications

Resolution: 360x640, Capacitive, 256K screen

Screen Size: 3.5", Gorilla Glass

Camera: 5MP, Auto-Focus, LED Flash (sadly no 720p), CIF @ 30fps

OS: 2.1 Eclair

Processor: Marvell PXA310 624 MHz

GPU: No idea

Now, the bad parts:

1. Couldn't find 1 custom ROM with 2.2 or 2.3 for the Aero

2. The processor and GPU, no idea what it might be, or how it might perform (clock speed gives no indication)

3. What is CIF? If somebody could explain.

 

[DarkAngel]

Why would anyone opt for the Aero when there is the XCD35 which is better than the Aero in every possible way other than the Camera.

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It has only 256MB RAM and proccy looks decent though. 45nm fab and also supports ARMv7 unlike the MSM7227 which is 65nm fab and lacks ARMv7 support.

 

[techpal]

CIF is resolution of video recording i.e352x288 which N90,N80 and other N series phones used to have.

 

[comp@ddict]

, damn, that is pathetic. not even vga

 

[techpal]

, damn, that is pathetic. not even vga

SQCIF 128 × 96

QCIF 176 × 144

CIF(Common Intermediate Format) 352 × 288

Yap. Its vcd quality resolution used in 3 -4 years back phones.

 

[viralbug]

Dell XCD35 is a much better buy. The gorrilla glass and 5mp cam isn't worth it. It's running on 2.1 with no custom dev support. Dell XCD on the other hand has great support.

 

[comp@ddict]

Yeah, Dell XCD 35 is the best Android Device between 9-13k budget. Nothing comes close.

Next offer is Moto Defy @ 14.5k

 

[aka911]

That is perhaps one of the worst cpu ever in an android phone rivalled by alcatel 980 and samsung s5p. Its good enough for bb 9780 but it can't carry android. Also check out cnet review if you are interested

 

[viralbug]

Yeah, Dell XCD 35 is the best Android Device between 9-13k budget. Nothing comes close.

Next offer is Moto Defy @ 14.5k

Spice MI-410

 

[comp@ddict]

Spice MI-410

I hate it's look, sorry, more of a personal thing.

 

[aka911]

Nice, i actually love its looks,. I mean the mi410. I have always liked square edged. Look how people are going gaga over n9 design. Not much differences i think except the curved glass thing and the fact that mi410 is mettalic. Alas paying 14 k for a spice hurts me even though I am not brand conscious. It just doesn't feel right. Its like having 5000000 in your balance and buying a volvo instead of 3 big germans, even if you know volvo will be safer and maybe even better.

 

[pauldmps]

Why does the front side of the phone suspiciously looks like the Nexus S ? Any idea of the OEM ?