~ The Mobile Phone Advisor ~

[thetoxicmind]

Are you planning to buy a new phone? Unable to decide among the options?

Well, Just drop in your requirements & I'll help you out.

Valuable inputs from other members are also welcome.

Let's maintain this as an exclusive thread, to help those in need. :hap2:



Cheers,

The.Toxic.Mind



GUIDELINES :



1. Refrain from posting irrelevant queries

2. Post your primary requirements & specify a budget

3. Your query will be addressed eventually, so please be patient

 

[d@rK nEmEsIs]

Hi TTM,

Need the cheapest possible phone for my father. His Nokia 5300 is playing nasty since a few days now.

Requirements:

1) Decent Megapixel camera (1.3 or 2 will do)

2) FM/Music with memory card slot (SDhc) and speakerphone.

3) Decent battery life.

I would prefer candybar phones, no flip/slide please.

Already seen Nokia 2690 (but its got VGA camera) rest all is fine.

Not biased towards or against any brand but definitely want a phone which looks good, has a solid feel and a smooth interface.

Budget: 3.5K (Lower the better)

Thanks in Advance

Cheapest you can get

Alcatel OT i650

1700 bucks

 

[maheshr]

hi,

please suggest a multimedia mobile phone in the range 17k-18k. Qwerty keaboard will be preferred. AND No E-Series please.

 

[motorheadinc]

^^ Thanks mate..

It says no seal on box/BOX DAMAGE OR BOX OPENED

I guess it must be a display piece. Surely has all the features.

But is it good. Has anyone seen/used/owned this?

Will still consider this. Any other suggestions

 

[Emil]

My original question still remains:

What is the cheapest solution with both Symbian 60 and WiFi? Is there anything better VFM than E63 for this?

 

[DarkAngel]

My original question still remains:
What is the cheapest solution with both Symbian 60 and WiFi? Is there anything better VFM than E63 for this?

Nope. The E63 is the cheapest Symbian 60 with WI-FI AFAIK.

 

[modifii]

My original question still remains:
What is the cheapest solution with both Symbian 60 and WiFi? Is there anything better VFM than E63 for this?

At present no.

You may wait for E5 which will be in showrooms soon. It will cost @10k.

But if you cant wait, E63 is one the finest product of Nokia.

 

[Emil]

Thanks DarkAngel and modifii

 

[motorheadinc]

Hi TTM,

Need the cheapest possible phone for my father. His Nokia 5300 is playing nasty since a few days now.

Requirements:

1) Decent Megapixel camera (1.3 or 2 will do)

2) FM/Music with memory card slot (SDhc) and speakerphone.

3) Decent battery life.

I would prefer candybar phones, no flip/slide please.

Already seen Nokia 2690 (but its got VGA camera) rest all is fine.

Not biased towards or against any brand but definitely want a phone which looks good, has a solid feel and a smooth interface.

Budget: 3.5K (Lower the better)

Thanks in Advance

Anything apart from the Alcatel please... I like that but then the seller had sold it for even cheaper at 1500 for the so called orange sports edition which he is now selling at 2K. Have messaged him and am waiting for his reply.

 

[Neo-N]

Can sumone please post the latest prices for HTC HD2...... Approximations are OK.......

With Bill = .............

W/O Bill (Grey) = .............

Thanx.

 

[DarkAngel]

Anything apart from the Alcatel please... I like that but then the seller had sold it for even cheaper at 1500 for the so called orange sports edition which he is now selling at 2K. Have messaged him and am waiting for his reply.

Chk out the Nokia 2700~3.6k. Comes with a 1 GB card and has 2MP camera and 2" screen.

 

[amohit]

Any idea how is HTC wildfire? Can it be rated better than Nokia X6 (apart from resistive vs capacitive touchscreens)

Which place in bangalore will be the best to buy this phone?

Regards,

Mohit

 

[maheshr]

sorry for double posting,

hi,

please suggest a multimedia mobile phone in the range 17k-18k. Qwerty keaboard will be preferred. AND No E-Series please.

 

[desiibond]

Any idea how is HTC wildfire? Can it be rated better than Nokia X6 (apart from resistive vs capacitive touchscreens)

Which place in bangalore will be the best to buy this phone?

Regards,

Mohit

The low resolution of Wildfire can be a dealbreaker. I have seen those low quality displays of HTC phones and they do suck big time. This phone is worth 12k and not more than that. If it's at 16k, you better save a bit more money and get HTC Legend or get Nokia X6 or Nokia C6 (once the price drops below 15k)

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sorry for double posting,

hi,

please suggest a multimedia mobile phone in the range 17k-18k. Qwerty keaboard will be preferred. AND No E-Series please.

Nokia C6 (currently overpriced, wait for the price drop)

SE Xperia X10 Mini Pro (phone is too tiny but do give it a try)

BB 8900 Javelin (data plans are a bit costly)

 

[modifii]

sorry for double posting,

hi,
please suggest a multimedia mobile phone in the range 17k-18k. Qwerty keaboard will be preferred. AND No E-Series please.

Why dont you get N97 Mini then? It costs around 18k. Or wait for C6 till September.

 

[amul_capri]

given your needs, check Nokia 5235. I don't think you would need anything more than that.

Thanks. How is it compared to the 5370 (or is it 5730 :S )? It has a qwerty keypad...

 

[uchiha]

Hey man.. Thanks for the awesome support thread..

Can you please help me decide between hd2, desire and Galaxy.

I am inclining towards desire since it seems to be the best of 'all' worlds (looks, durability, speed and support). Durability is a major issue because I am used to kicking my phone around like I did with my old P3300 (gotta say, that poor thing took it all for 2 years till it's screen finally broke last week) and I plan to use it for at least 2-3 years if I'm spending 25-30k on it.

I hope I am choosing the right one. Please let me know what you think.

Also, could you give me an idea about the current prices of these 3 in Mumbai. I wouldn't mind buying it from lamington if possible

Thanks

Abhinay

 

[arvnd]

Which mobile phone to get for my sister? She currently has a K550i which she just loves, but the display has gone bad and some keys not working. Tried to get it repaired but looks like the board would need to be changed, so probably not worth the trouble.

Looking for a decent mobile within 5K budget with mp3 playback and a reasonably decent camera(say 2MP) . She has a preference towards Sony Ericsson . I dont mind buying another K550i (if it's available).

 

[agantuk]

Which mobile phone to get for my sister? She currently has a K550i which she just loves, but the display has gone bad and some keys not working. Tried to get it repaired but looks like the board would need to be changed, so probably not worth the trouble.

Looking for a decent mobile within 5K budget with mp3 playback and a reasonably decent camera(say 2MP) . She has a preference towards Sony Ericsson . I dont mind buying another K550i (if it's available).

Nokia 7020, 2730 classic, 2700 classic

 

[crvinay_4u]

hi friends,I'm buying a new mobile in 6.5k range.I decided on the Nokia 5233,but my friend says that the Corby is better in touch sensitivity and is better than the 5233 in messaging.I am also considering the LG cookie fresh.Help me out guys.

 

[amohit]

Just came to know that the Samsung Wave has been priced down to 15k. Cannot guarantee the reliability of the source. Please check before you buy the phone.

Regards,

Mohit