Motorola Atrix or Motorola Photon or Samsung Galaxy S

sukhdeepsingh · Sep 15, 2011

Hi

I lost my phone recently so i havent given time to "R&D" since i wasnt expecting to buy a new phone.

Anyways, after having a look in few threads i have concluded

Motorola Atrix - around 360$
- Seems to be best

Motorola Photon 4G - around 380$
- Seems that 3g is not supported on GSM Network. Correct me if wrong

Samsung Galaxy S - Shall get in India - Another decent phone with good display
Let me know which one you suggest in under 20K Range.

Feedback

1. Which phone?
2. What the normal bid/win price on ebay.com or any US site
3. ShopnShip or ICCWorld

sukhdeepsingh · Sep 19, 2011

vheezay said:
sukhdeep: how is the screen on photon ??? is it really gorgeous??? and howz the speed????

I am yet to recieve this. I just bought the item i mean. As soon as i receive, i will leave feedback

vheezay · Sep 19, 2011

@techyoda :- photon works flwalessly on GSM newtworks... it needs to be unlocked for CDMA as it is locked to sprint !!

paarkhi · Sep 19, 2011

^Does it need to be unlocked even in India?

Edit: Query about CDMA

aradhakr84 · Sep 19, 2011

paarkhi said:
^Does it need to be unlocked even in India?

The GSM is already unlocked for Photon to use outside US, so no need for unlocking GSM. While the CDMA is locked to Sprint and needs to be unlocked for use with CDMA Networks outside USA.

manu george · Sep 19, 2011

I asked one of the sellers in ebay and he said you have to unlock the photon for use gsm in India.

paarkhi · Sep 19, 2011

manu george said:
I asked one of the sellers in ebay and he said you have to unlock the photon for use gsm in India.

If you purchase a Clean ESN (never activated with sprint) then you don't need to unlock GSM from sprint, it is already unlocked, my confusion is about cdma use in india

manu george · Sep 19, 2011

but my confusions are still there.

1.how they can sell a 500$ phone below 400$ price

2.also there is a sprint icon so is it comes under contract.

what exactly happens here.

krishnandu · Sep 19, 2011

Thanks @Freaky for detailed explanation.

BTW there is some good news. Got a mail from eBay GEB. Take a look

Global Easy Buy

Motorola Atrix 4G Mobile Phone (AT&T) MB860 - Unlocked (Rs. 20651)

sukhdeepsingh · Sep 19, 2011

krishnandu said:
Thanks @Freaky for detailed explanation.

BTW there is some good news. Got a mail from eBay GEB. Take a look

Global Easy Buy

Motorola Atrix 4G Mobile Phone (AT&T) MB860 - Unlocked (Rs. 20651)

I can get you one for 1K less

manu george · Sep 19, 2011

I read so many reviews.all them are saying about the pixellated screen of photon.I am still doubt about the screen of photon.

sukhdeepsingh · Sep 20, 2011

manu george said:
I read so many reviews.all them are saying about the pixellated screen of photon.I am still doubt about the screen of photon.

It is not pixelated. When they aay pixellated, it is in comparision with the Atrix.

Lots of phone have same density of pixels as Photon

lubu · Sep 20, 2011

manu george said:
I asked one of the sellers in ebay and he said you have to unlock the photon for use gsm in India.

No you dont. I got a Photon the past week and I am using it with Airtel 3G service.

paarkhi · Sep 20, 2011

@Lubu, what about CDMA use in INDIA?

lubu · Sep 20, 2011

^^dont have a CDMA connection to test. It works without any issues with my Airtel 3G connection.

vheezay · Sep 20, 2011

PLZ STOP GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES....SAME QUESTION BEIGN ASKED AGAIN AND AGAIN.
Photon is unlocked to all GSM Networks around the world. There is NO need to Unlock as it comes already unlocked.Photon is locked to Sprint (CDMA) network in the US. So if anyone has a CDMA network in India and wants to use the Photon he needs to get it unlocked.

psycho911 · Sep 20, 2011

^^ Rage Posts really help ..

hyeah:

manu george · Sep 20, 2011

in ebay we have to pay shipping cost+item price.One seller says you have to pay customs and other duties when you recieve your item.is that true.

krishnandu · Sep 20, 2011

Yes, to get it imported you need to pay customs. Better import it through ICC World or Shop 'n Ship, they'll clear the customs on your behalf which will save you from lot of troubles. You'll just pay the Item Price + Shipping Price + Custom Duties + Tax (If applicable)

manu george · Sep 20, 2011

^^how can I get it through shopnship or icc world.can I ask the ebay seller to ship it through it

krishnandu · Sep 20, 2011

No, you need to create an A/c at Shop n Ship, there is a coupon, search for it, it'll take $5 after applying that coupon. They'll give you a UK / US address, you need to provide that address on ebay and get the item shipped on that address. After they receive the item from ebay seller, they'll ship it to you.