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Hello Frnds,
I plan to buy a new smart phone soon.
Want following features:
good camera
memory card slot
bluetooth
wifi (optional)
support 2G & 3G
touch screen
screen keypad
good warranty
long battery life
lots of free apps
Any suggestions. Looking for 10-15K
What about your budget? Any Brand preferences? Android? Windows Phone etc?
10-15K
prefer Android as there are so many free apps.
No Microsoft
well... then your choice can be easily found. Just open any online store like flipkart and check it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grr
Samsung has few models in this range. just select few of them or any other brands. After that, I can help you decide if which one is better.
i could do that, but need personal suggestions as u guys might be using one, or came across something bad for a phone.
those sites wouldn't list cons...
Did an extensive research while buying my WP7 phone. I can only guide you if you are interested in WP7 phones. For android I am sure ash and avi is there.
ok. what made u go for W7 over an Android?
Thats why I said, slect 3-4 models and then I can help. Personally me and Ash both use same LG model, i.e LG P500 but its available for ~10K only.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grr
For me all android phones are same except the hardware. that's I am saying select few and then we can decide.
You can take decide those models based on screen size, camera, processor, RAM etc and above all your budget.
I tested a Huawei Model IDEOS X5 for 13.8K few days back which was good too. But as i said, you should decide 3-5 models first.
2 things that made me go for a WP7 over Android are
1. Fresh new look (Metro)
If you haven't seen a WP7 you won't believe how beautiful it looks.
2. My range was same as yours. So I din't find a latest release Android phone at that range. All the phones at those range were released way back.
Mind you I always try to buy latest release phones rather than phones released way back.
Arnab is right. My brother has Samsung Omnia and he loves it. That's why I asked Grr if he wants a windows phone ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Even I buy latest phones. The one Samsung I purchased was released during Mobile World Congress in Feb 2011 and I purchased it in March.
If I had 15,000 I would go for Blackberry or a Windows Phone. I think one of the Nokia Lumias are available in your range.
I haven't seen any of the latest phone.
Would windows phone have good+free apps?
Nokia Lumia 710. IT costs 15240 Rs on flipkart. It is a recent model. IT has great apps bro. Go for Windows Phone. Nokia Lumia 710: Price in India, Reviews, Specification: Flipkart.com
It has great reviews and ratings on flipkart too. Nokia is great and trusted go for it rather than samsung.
Windows App store is still small if you compare Android and Apple App store. But yes, all important apps must be in Windows store already. Arnab can tell you exact position though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grr
Just now saw that WP7 market place reaches 100,000 applications mark. In 20 months it reached that mark.
Windows Phone Marketplace Hits 100,000 Apps
are good ones free?
You can just check it here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grr
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/marketplace
Saw below 4 as new releases on flickpart:
LG Optimus L7 P705
Samsung Galaxy S Advance i9070 (Metallic Black)
Sony Xperia Sola (Black)
Sony Xperia U (Black White)
Confusion on following:
OS-2.3/4.0
User Interface-Optimus 3.0/TouchWiz 4.0/Timescape
Display Type -LCD/Super AMOLED/TFT
Resolution-WVGA, 800 x 480 Pixels/ FWVGA, 854 x 480 Pixels
OS- Thats Android 2.3 and Android 4.0. Android 4.0 is the latest version but only 7% Android phones has got Android 4.0. Obviously 4.0 phone are costly.
Display - Super AMOLED is the best display. Can't give much more infos about this.
The difference between WVGA and FWVGA is in the aspect ratio.
From what Arnab told me a few months back, WP7 lacks basic features like Bluetooth file transfer, File manager.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grr
Of course I would love to own a Windows phone, but it would be my secondary choice. With my Android phone, I feel I've a mini-laptop in my pocket.
Android has all the features you have listed, even the battery life has improved with the hundreds and thousands of custom ROMs that are available for various devices.
We also have tons of free apps which include Office Suites, Dropbox and other stuff which you could even use for work.
Look for these features while selecting an Android Phone:
1. Screen size: More than 3.5 inches
2. Gorilla Glass Display
3. RAM: Over 512 mb
4. Processor: 1Ghz Speed
5. GPU: Armv7 or higher.
6. Camera: 5 mega pixels or higher. (with flashlight)
7. Battery: Higher than 1300 mAH
8. Adobe Flash support for the browser.
You won't get a high end phone for that budget. I would suggest picking a phone like the Motorola Defy. It has the features that I mentioned, but its outdated and has been replaced by the Motorola Defy Plus.
Buy from a reputed brand like Samsung, LG or Motorola. Don't bother with the others. Read reviews about whatever phone you want to buy. For example, flipkart had different models of the Samsung Galaxy SII, they were sold as the Galaxy SII but they had noticeable differences in the hardware. I think they discontinued the models after lots of complaints.
Bro, then how much should I spend for a good phone?
i don't want to settle for an older model
Just head over to flipkart and browse for Android Mobiles. You can google about the models or read about them at GSMArena to check if they are the latest ones or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grr
Here is what I got when I filtered it to your requirements:Flipkart
If you are ready to increase your budget then HTC one V is a good choice which comes with
- Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
- 5 MP Primary Camera
- 3.7-inch Super LCD 2 Touchscreen
- 1 GHz Processor
- HD Recording
- Wi-Fi Enabled
- Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
update :
Looks like this phone has some issues and it didnt worked well for some users who bought it.
Here is a comparison of Moto Defy+ and Sony Experia U
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4098&idPhone2=4437
I would pick the Defy+ for its bigger screen and better looks :).
You can just head over to GSMArena, search for any model you like, click on compare and add another model you like.
thanks Ash.
Defy is almost an year old, while Experia U is just released.
whr is the price?
On Flipkart its available for Rs. 16,500Quote:
Originally Posted by Grr
Thanks guys.
Looks like it is going to be a tough decision.
let me print out couple of phone details tomorrow & study them
Search for video reviews of the phones on youtube. Some bloggers do a pros vs cons review.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grr
Xperia U reviews
Defy+ reviews
I came with a good news for you grr :D
Motorola introduces Defy XT, Defy Mini in India - Mobile Phone | ThinkDigit News
thanks Arnab will have a check in the evening.
looks to be in my budget 16k, 11k
Defy Mini has a 3.2 inch screen with 480 x 320 resolution, and a 600 MHz processor and a 3 MP Camera. Don't go for it. It's almost the same as my phone.
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/XW-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.MOTOROLA-DEFY-MINI-XW-EN.alt#anchor
Defy XT is better.
3.7-inch display with 480 x 854 resolution, a 1 GHz CPU and a 5 MP :D
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/IN-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/ci.MOTOROLA-DEFY-XT-IN-EN.alt#anchor
Another bit of info for you grr :)
Android AdvicesLG Optimus L3 E400 and L7 P705 Now Available in India - Price & Specs
Grr bhai Nikhil is using Defy but i read in thinkdigit forum that Defy + has a reboot issue otherwise its a great phone, I just ordered LG Optimus Net P690 from flipkart. for Rs. 8799. I found it's best under 9k range .Please consider only the certified buyer reviews only on flipkart as they actually brought it and used it , I know this because I also reviewed a Lg c375 on flipkart which i found faulty .
Bro if you still have that money go for Moto G