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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



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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
 
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@Kooldude16

Officially, it will not be available in India for at least another year. But for those who really want it, the wait might be as short as a fortnight or, at the most, a month. This is not just because of efficiently smuggled shipments but a technical ‘feat’ as well.

In the US, Apple has tied up with AT&T in an exclusive contract. This means that the iPhone will only work on an AT&T SIM card for which buyers have to sign up for an $59 to $100 a month plan for a minimum two-year subscription.

But in India, grey market operators say they can “unlock” the phone for just Rs 1,000 or Rs 1,500 so that it can be used on any network in India. “Unlocking the iPhone isn’t tough,” said a dealer in central Delhi.

In the US, the phone is priced between $500 (Rs 22,000) for the 4 GB version and $600 (Rs 25,500) for the 8 GB model. There are further variations depending upon the memory. Out in the grey markets of Palika Bazar or Sarojini Nagar, an entry-level iPhone will be available for Rs 30,000.

Unlocked Apple iPhone units are expected to be auctioned off at a premium, especially in Asian markets.

- UNWIREINDIA
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So yeah , u can get the iphone in india..

but avoid gettin one with the latest firmware or the most recent handsets..

THEY DONT ACCEPT GSM SIM CARDS(LIKE AIRTEL,VODAFONE) i.e they cant be unlocked like before..

if i were you id stay away from the iphone..

sure it fascinating but is not very practical as a mobile phone for daily usage..

ive actually used an iphone that was unlocked & using airtel simcard.

Some features in the iphone arent supported by indian gsm carriers like airtel. And dataroaming,internet surfing can be really expensive on the unlocked iphone..

do check out this link too..

Apple iPhone in India - Your Questions on Unlocked iPhones

so you can buy an unlocked iphone outright from a grey market dealer for bout 22+ k or get it from the US and have it unlocked to airtel or vodafone here illegally..

do check out this site if you are keen on buyin it now..

iPhone Nirvana - Buy your unlocked iPhone in India - Home

OR

You could wait patiently for it to be officially & legally available here in india (thro Wipro,HCL,Reliance Digital or an exclusive apple store )! might be a long wait though but well worth it..

Hope this helped..
 
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Need to buy a phone in the price range 2k - 4 k depending on features.
Ladies usage.

Essential requirements:
Easy to use.
Large phone book > 500
Good battery life (Talk and standby times)
Good sensitivity and voice clarity

Desirable features:
flip phone
FM radio

Bonus features (might stretch the budget to 5k for this if needed):
Camera
media player
Mem card slot
 
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hey der i wanted to enquire about HTC toch...sometold me its too good and some told me it hangs too often,gets freezed,its very slow....can u please suggest me whether i should go for it or no

wanted to go for O2but no service centre in mumbai and tahts the problem....

please help me out and tell me whether i should buy the phone or not

tanks in advance
 
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@ Emil

For upto 5k you have the following three options:

1. Nokia 3100 Classic (Black)- 4.9k

~ 1.3mp Cam,Mem. slot+ 9mb int. mem,bluetooth,gprs,4hrs talktime,candybar form

2. Nokia 6085 (Pink/Silver/Beige/Black) - 4.6k

~ vga cam,more talktime,4mb int. mem,bluetooth,gprs,5hrs talktime,clamshell/flip form

3. Sony Ericsson W200 (Black) - 4.8k

~ vga cam,mem slot+27mb int. mem,no bluetooth ,IR,gprs,7hrs talktime,candybar form

Check out all three phones in person and decide..

-T.T.M-
 
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@ havemore1001

The HTC TOUCH does look good and promising..

the key feature being the TOUCHFLOW!

Shortcomings:

-the basic interface is quite slow

-the TOUCHFLOW feature is not very responsive

-messaging is a problem with the tiny onscreen keyboard

-camera lacks flash and snaps are of average quality

-no 3g or fm

so if you don't mind the above shortcomings and jus need a new experience out of a windows mobile powered pocket pc then the HTC TOUCH is definitely recommended!

Retails for about 17.2k..

And Look out for the special edition of the htc touch which retails for around 18k!
 
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thetoxicmind said:
@ Emil

For upto 5k you have the following three options:

1. Nokia 3100 Classic (Black)- 4.9k
~ 1.3mp Cam,Mem. slot+ 9mb int. mem,bluetooth,gprs,4hrs talktime,candybar form

2. Nokia 6085 (Pink/Silver/Beige/Black) - 4.6k
~ vga cam,more talktime,4mb int. mem,bluetooth,gprs,5hrs talktime,clamshell/flip form

3. Sony Ericsson W200 (Black) - 4.8k
~ vga cam,mem slot+27mb int. mem,no bluetooth ,IR,gprs,7hrs talktime,candybar form

Check out all three phones in person and decide..

-T.T.M-
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I am leaning towards the Nokia 6085 although it is feature-wise the lowest among the three.
The two reasons to prefer it are -
a. clamshell form factor.
b. The general opinion that Nokia user interfaces are generally the easiest to use.

Is my second reason valid in this case?
Does the 6085 have a mode where it can record speeches? If so, is the recording duration a function of the memory card used or is it much shorter?
 
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Guys wanted ur views on LG Viewty.

[Getting it for my dad]

Looks like a nice iphone alternative.

Wifi not a concern.

ne idea on whats bundled with it.

also does it have a headphone jack.
 
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Emil said:
I am leaning towards the Nokia 6085 although it is feature-wise the lowest among the three.

The two reasons to prefer it are -

a. clamshell form factor.

b. The general opinion that Nokia user interfaces are generally the easiest to use.

Is my second reason valid in this case?

Does the 6085 have a mode where it can record speeches? If so, is the recording duration a function of the memory card used or is it much shorter?
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1.Yes it is a known fact that nokia user interfaces are the easiest to use and very much true!

esp. phones runnin s40 ..

2.yes the 6085 can record voices using the 'voice recorder'..you can also record calls..the voice recorder generally offers the 'memory location' option where you can specify either the phone memory or the memory card!

so no limitations as such...

i would have recommended the pink/silver 6085 outright but wanted to offer alternatives too!
 
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Quad Master said:
Guys wanted ur views on LG Viewty.

[Getting it for my dad]

Looks like a nice iphone alternative.

Wifi not a concern.

ne idea on whats bundled with it.

also does it have a headphone jack.
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Key Features

* Tri-band GSM/GPRS plus HSDPA support

* 5 megapixel autofocus camera with image stabilization

* Camera strobe flash and focus assist beam

* Secondary video camera for video calls

* 3" 262K color TFT touchscreen display with 240x400 pixels resolution

* VGA video recording at 30 fps

* QVGA video recording at 120 fps

* TV-out support

* Original stylus dongle

* DivX video playback

* Haptic feedback when the screen is pressed

Main disadvantages

* No hot-swap memory card capability

* Having stylus as a dongle is an inconvenient solution

* File management slows once the memory card starts filling up

* Operating the zooming jog wheel gets in the way of the lens

* No camera lens cover

* No WiFi

-GSMArena.com



What's in the box??

viewty_box.jpg


*Phone

*Battery

*Charger

*Manual

*Data Cable

*Stereo Headset

*Memory Card ( microSD 256MB)

*Carrying Case

Reviews:

Tracy and Matt's Blog :: LG KU990 Viewty review

LG KU990 Viewty Review on CNET.co.uk

Note: it doesn't have a dedicated 3.5mm jack for headphones but they can be used via the 3.5mm jack adapter availalbe for the phone

SO I'D DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE LG VIEWTY !!

IT SURE IS A GREAT IPHONE ALTERNATIVE..

I'm sure your dad will love it..

Retails for around 20k..

hope this helped..
 
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thetoxicmind said:
1.Yes it is a known fact that nokia user interfaces are the easiest to use and very much true!
esp. phones runnin s40 ..
2.yes the 6085 can record voices using the 'voice recorder'..you can also record calls..the voice recorder generally offers the 'memory location' option where you can specify either the phone memory or the memory card!
so no limitations as such...

i would have recommended the pink/silver 6085 outright but wanted to offer alternatives too!
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Thanks for your help. Nokia 6085 is what I'll get.
 
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I need a mobile phone and my requirements are :-

Soft keys that can be pressed easily.
Light weight
small in size
good sound quality...i will listen to lots of mp3s
camera upto 2MP

Budget 10-12k
 
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anirudh said:
I need a mobile phone and my requirements are :-

Soft keys that can be pressed easily.
Light weight
small in size
good sound quality...i will listen to lots of mp3s
camera upto 2MP

Budget 10-12k
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your options..

1.SE W610 (good all rounder ~ 10.6k)
2.Nokia 5310 (cam not that gr8 ~ 9.5k)
3.Nokia 5610 (its jus gr8! but exceeds ur budget,it's a slider ~ 12.4k)

Now it's upto you to decide..
 
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anirudh said:
I need a mobile phone and my requirements are :-

Soft keys that can be pressed easily.
Light weight
small in size
good sound quality...i will listen to lots of mp3s
camera upto 2MP

Budget 10-12k
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apart from above moto Z6 and razr2
 
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