~ 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

 

[mountaintrekker]

need a mobile fone for a friend - Price AROUND Rs 4000

need a mobile fone for a friend

Range - AROUND Rs 4,000/-

require
1. music
2. bluetooth

Prefer
Flipfone

Please guide.

 

[dr.syedfarhan]

Hi, I am looking to buy a cell phone
Budget : 15000
Priorities:
First best possible camera at tht price, good battery life, good build quality...........in the same order.
Some of the phones that i have been looking are SE c901, SE c903, SE yari, Nokia 6700, n79
Please suggest me which fits my criteria best among these or you may also suggest something not mentioned here.

I have dropped SE from my scheme of things so its between 6700 classic vs n79, wat do you guys suggest? I m getting more inclined to buy n79 b'cos I consider it more value for money, ligther weight, larger display, better battery life, s60, but not sure abt its camera quality

 

[DarkAngel]

Your Options:



SE W580 ~ 8.8K*

Nokia 5310 XM ~ 8K*

Samsung M3510 Beat b ~ 7.3K*

Nokia 6303 Classic ~ 6.5K*



The LG KM501 does have a 3.5mm jack but it's battery life is poor as far as music phones go.

~ T.T.M ~

The two websites lists differnt prices for the same phone.

Wavetel->Samsung M3510 Beat ~ 7.4K

Univercell->Samsung M3510 Beat ~ Rs.5769+4%VAT -> 6k

SAMSUNG M3510 Mobile Phone Specification - Reviews & Rating - Online shopping of Mobile phones and Electronics

Samsung M3510 Phone Details :: UniverCell - The Mobile Expert - Buy Mobile phones, best mobile phone deals, cellphone accessories

Is it a mistake by univercell site or does it really sell it for 6k:huh:

P.S: Does the Wavetel site list the end price or the 4%VAT is extra like the univercell website?

 

[DarkAngel]

need a mobile fone for a friend

Range - AROUND Rs 4,000/-

require
1. music
2. bluetooth

Prefer
Flipfone
Please guide.

AFAIK low budget flip models from motorola are not that good. The hinge develops cracks after 8-10 months of usage.
Get the Nokia 2700C - ~4k
Decent music phone with micro SD slot, 2MP camera, blue tooth and even a 3.5mm jack. So you can plug in any headphones you want.

 

[thetoxicmind]

Re: need a mobile fone for a friend - Price AROUND Rs 4000

need a mobile fone for a friend

Range - AROUND Rs 4,000/-

require

1. music

2. bluetooth

Prefer

Flipfone

Please guide.

There are no flip phones meeting that criteria.

His best option would be the SE W205 ~ 4.8K* !

I have dropped SE from my scheme of things so its between 6700 classic vs n79, wat do you guys suggest? I m getting more inclined to buy n79 b'cos I consider it more value for money, ligther weight, larger display, better battery life, s60, but not sure abt its camera quality

The 6700 Classic's camera is a tad better and it comes in an elegant form factor.

But the N79 sure is value for money, considering its features.

You really have to weigh you requirements and choose one.

~ T.T.M ~

 

[thetoxicmind]

The two websites lists differnt prices for the same phone.

Wavetel->Samsung M3510 Beat ~ 7.4K

Univercell->Samsung M3510 Beat ~ Rs.5769+4%VAT -> 6k

SAMSUNG M3510 Mobile Phone Specification - Reviews & Rating - Online shopping of Mobile phones and Electronics

Samsung M3510 Phone Details :: UniverCell - The Mobile Expert - Buy Mobile phones, best mobile phone deals, cellphone accessories

Is it a mistake by univercell site or does it really sell it for 6k:huh:

P.S: Does the Wavetel site list the end price or the 4%VAT is extra like the univercell website?

Price difference is possible, depends on the handsets popularity and current stock.

Usually a difference of few hundred rupees.

And the web prices are exclusive of the 4% VAT.

~ T.T.M ~

 

[DarkAngel]

Re: need a mobile fone for a friend - Price AROUND Rs 4000

There are no flip phones meeting that criteria.
His best option would be the SE W205 ~ 4.8K* !
~ T.T.M ~

The W380i has bad build quality. That's why despite its funky design the phone never took off. My friend had one and had a real tough time with it. The hinge or that flip's quality was very poor. it just broke after a few months of usage. He uses the phone with care. Not a rough user. Stay out of flips in the low budget phones.:no:

 

[thetoxicmind]

Re: need a mobile fone for a friend - Price AROUND Rs 4000

The W380i has bad build quality. That's why despite its funky design the phone never took off. My friend had one and had a real tough time with it. The hinge or that flip's quality was very poor. it just broke after a few months of usage. He uses the phone with care. Not a rough user. Stay out of flips in the low budget phones.:no:

Indeed.

And decent ones come at a price.

Flip phones are becoming a thing of the past.

 

[DarkAngel]

Price difference is possible, depends on the handsets popularity and current stock.

Usually a difference of few hundred rupees.

And the web prices are exclusive of the 4% VAT.

~ T.T.M ~

The difference was nearly 25%. Thats why. Thanks for the info.

Indeed.

And decent ones come at a price.

Flip phones are becoming a thing of the past.

Thats true.

 

[serpentile]

sir,i need help in buying a cool new mobile phn,my budget is around 5.5k..... how about sony ericsson s312.... plzzzzzzz suggest me........:huh:

 

[DarkAngel]

sir,i need help in buying a cool new mobile phn,my budget is around 5.5k..... how about sony ericsson s312.... plzzzzzzz suggest me........:huh:

The best mobile in that price bracket is the Nokia 5130XM ~ 5.2k. Decent looking phone with good SQ and a 3.5mm jack. Just go for it.hyeah:

 

[serpentile]

problem is that i used 2 hv an 5130 XM bt lost it few days back..... ok if i strech the budget to 6k,can i get better options????????:huh:

 

[serpentile]

can i get a good SE :huh:walkman phn at this price???

 

[thetoxicmind]

problem is that i used 2 hv an 5130 XM bt lost it few days back..... ok if i strech the budget to 6k,can i get better options????????:huh:

Your Options :

Nokia 6303 Classic ~ 6.6K* (It's VFM !)

SE S312 ~ 5.4K* (The mirror finish of the display may not appeal to all)

Samsung S3500 ~ 5.1K* (A little too broad)

For Music :

LG GM200 ~ 5.8K* (A bit plasticky)

Samsung M2710 Beat ~ 5.8K*

Nokia 5130 XM ~ 5.1K*

can i get a good SE :huh:walkman phn at this price???

Well, you have the low-end SE W205 (4.8K*) and the SE W395 (7.2K*).

~ T.T.M ~

 

[serpentile]

hey i am strecthching the budget to maximum of 7k.... is w395 a gud choice in this range????:huh: wat about samsung corby????

 

[Ankur]

samsung corby is good. if you dont require wi-fi. after all its a touch phone with 2.8" screen. w395 is good anyways. SE is seeing a big downfall these days.

 

[thetoxicmind]

hey i am strecthching the budget to maximum of 7k.... is w395 a gud choice in this range????:huh: wat about samsung corby????

Yep. That's the only Walkman phone in the range.

There's also the new SE Naite (6.9K*)to consider.

I can't be of much help if you aren't specific about your requirements.

 

[serpentile]

thanx...all i want is a good phn having decent music and gud photo shooting ability.......

 

[Rahul++]

What's the price of HTC Touch Diamond 1 in India? Can I use it with all carriers in India?

 

[thetoxicmind]

thanx...all i want is a good phn having decent music and gud photo shooting ability.......

The Nokia 6303 Classic (6.5K*) strikes a perfect balance.

What's the price of HTC Touch Diamond 1 in India? Can I use it with all carriers in India?

HTC Touch Diamond ~ 21.4K*

Yes, you can use it with any carrier.

~ T.T.M ~
* Plus 4% VAT