15k phone for my Dad

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Hi,
Planning to get a phone for my Dad. Please see the requirements :

1. Budget?	15k
2. Display type and size?	min 4"
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?	Bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?	No preference
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).	Touch
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.	min 5MP,AF,Flash
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).	Andriod/ Windows
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.	3G+Wifi
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?	All
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?	Phone,Gaming,Music,Photography,video, internet and applications
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?	Canvas HD, Xolo Q800,Nokia Lumia 620
12. Any other info that you want to share	Planning to buy this in next month. Any good deals or any new releases

This is going to be his first smart phone.

I own a Nexus S and Nexus 7.
He is not going to do much customization in it, but still will we get any good custom roms for Canvas HD or XOLO ?
Or should i get him the Nexus 4 ;-)

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Android or Windows will be better for him ? Any ideas on this ?

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If He Has Not Used Android,Then You Can Get Him A Lumia 520,And Save 5k.
Canvas HD Has Descent Hardware Specs,But At Last Its Micromax.
And If You Want Android,Then get A L9.

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If he wants a simple and easy to operate phone then surely go for Lumia 620, it has some advance features like high end devices...

Yup... The Lumia 620 is easy to use... My friend has one...

The op can also check the HTC Desire X and Galaxy S Advance...

Cheap android phones from micromax,lava etc. are mostly laggy and without better customer service like Nokia, Samsung etc. Don't even think of buying them. My vote goes for Lumia 520. It will launch in first week of April.

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Thanks Guys for your replies. :lol:

I'm seriously thinking about Windows phones. not that i dont like android( i love the CUSTOM ROMS and other customizations ) , but i too haven't tasted windows experience till date and he is not familiar with Android world at all. Where as he knows windows OS as he uses PC. I guess windows phone is very similar.

Windows app store is growing , ryt ? I'm able to see whatsapp and all in there. Do we have the same VIRUS problems in windows phone also ?

The dual core processor and 512 MB in 620 is enough for Windows 8 ? I know for android , it is not enough.
Will he be able to watch HD movies and all in it ?
Do we have any nice video players like MX player in android ?
What is the difference between 520 & 620 ? I don't see much difference here ?

sinoop_joy said:
Windows app store is growing , ryt ?
The dual core processor and 512 MB in 620 is enough for Windows 8 ? I know for android , it is not enough.
Will he be able to watch HD movies and all in it ?
Do we have any nice video players like MX player in android ?
What is the difference between 520 & 620 ? I don't see much difference here ?

1. 512 MB is enough for Windows 8 for normal use not for multitasking and high end games.
2. There is no video player in the Windows Market - they don't have MXPLAYER, what I read is ,VLC is under developement
3. Difference, 620 has a LED FLASH and Front Camera 520 don't have them.

P.S YES the Win App store is growing. However heard from the members of the Forum that whatsapp is buggy in Win 8 compared to others and many apps are from MS. Eg) FB app is not from FB, it's actually from MS, so that it won't function as expected.

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Sudh4r said:
1. 512 MB is enough for Windows 8 for normal use not for multitasking and high end games.
2. There is no video player in the Windows Market - they don't have MXPLAYER, what I read is ,VLC is under developement
3. Difference, 620 has a LED FLASH and Front Camera 520 don't have them.

P.S YES the Win App store is growing. However heard from the members of the Forum that whatsapp is buggy in Win 8 compared to others and many apps are from MS. Eg) FB app is not from FB, it's actually from MS, so that it won't function as expected.

So it is better to go for Android itself ?

sinoop_joy said:
So it is better to go for Android itself ?

The Choice is yours. Initially I was eyeing on Nexus 4. Cause of delay, I was planning to get LUMIA 520 for the time being, so that in case Google releases N4 I can give the Lumia to my DAD, who use phone just to make calls. So if that's the case u can BUY LUMIA 520, else ANDROID.

Someone updated Lumia 520 wiki has

The affordable phone brings very standard and updated technology for the masses with a dual core 1 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM, which will allow the phone to run all apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace..

sinoop_joy said:
So it is better to go for Android itself ?

*lifehacker.com/5992575/is-windows-phone-ready-to-replace-my-iphone-or-android

The choice is yours.

I don't think he is an hardcore user so even HTC Desire X work for him, it has got good looks that will suit his personality too.
Apart from that you can get HTC 8S for around 16.5-17k right now, may be next month it becomes cheap.It is good option if you are looking to buy a windows 8 phone.

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If he cannot use the phone to watch videos, then I'm not interested in Windows phones.
Actually I was planning to buy a TABLET + PHONE. But due to budget limitation, i changed to a phone with some >4" display which has all the free games and multimedia features.
I know Android has all these features. But not sure about Windows. I don't want him to convert HD videos to lower format just to make it play in Windows phone.

Does anybody know Windows phones, can play HD videos without lags ?

sinoop_joy said:
If he cannot use the phone to watch videos, then I'm not interested in Windows phones.
Actually I was planning to buy a TABLET + PHONE. But due to budget limitation, i changed to a phone with some >4" display which has all the free games and multimedia features.
I know Android has all these features. But not sure about Windows. I don't want him to convert HD videos to lower format just to make it play in Windows phone.

Does anybody know Windows phones, can play HD videos without lags ?

yes it does

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Ok.

Planning to get 520 as my first preference.

So if i am going for android, which is best option ?
Also , HTC 8S vs 520, which is better ?

Stick with Lumia 520 as far as Windows,cause HTC 8S is overpriced for what it offers.
Android : LG L9. With coupons you can grab one @ 15k from HomeShop18.

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how will you get nexus 4 , it is not launched in india yet.

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@theterminator : I was planing to get it from US if I was to go for that.

Any better deals ?
L9 - 14,749.00 With gift voucher

Lumia 520 - Rs 9,548.00. With gift voucher

^ The L9 it's not the INDIAN version rite ? and it don't have MANUFACTURE's WARRANTY.

sinoop_joy said:
@theterminator : I was planing to get it from US if I was to go for that.

Any better deals ?
L9 - 14,749.00 With gift voucher

Lumia 520 - Rs 9,548.00. With gift voucher

the same ebay seller taking pre-order for L720 for 16.4k without coupon ( with coupon probably 16k ) how come is this possible? the official price is not even revealed yet by nokia india... link
NOKIA LUMIA 720

Sudh4r said:
^ The L9 it's not the INDIAN version rite ? and it don't have MANUFACTURE's WARRANTY.

yeah..Indian version has the cam module to the top left corner.

ujjwal007 said:
the same ebay seller taking pre-order for L720 for 16.4k without coupon ( with coupon probably 16k ) how come is this possible? the official price is not even revealed yet by nokia india... link
NOKIA LUMIA 720

strange

.. must be some nokia insider with his own parallel buisness

+1 for LG L9 with some coupons at HS18.
Otherwise get Lumia 620, if you want to taste Windows OS.

But getting 620 just to get the taste of Windows in not justified, especially with the limitations Windows have. Better will be buying an Android right now. Once you get the mature Windows platform and marketplace, go buy an Windows phone.

5fusion said:
yeah..Indian version has the cam module to the top left corner.

strange.. must be some nokia insider with his own parallel buisness

yeah 16 sold already... if this is true...its a true VFM product

620 on super deals in homeshop18.

I am also looking for a phone for my dad in same budget. How about Samsung Galaxy S Advance @ 13.8k ? My dad has been using Android for the past 3 years... He's bit hesitant to move to Windows.

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ujjwal007 said:
yeah 16 sold already... if this is true...its a true VFM product

You are saying about Nokia 620 only, ryt ? Is there that much difference between 620 and 520 ?
I feel 520 is better at this price.

Android Options : L9, S advance, Xperia L (will be slightly costly but worth it), Xperia Sola (Very old not recommended)
WP Options - Lumia 620

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Nerevarine said:
Android Options : L9, S advance, Xperia L (will be slightly costly but worth it), Xperia Sola (Very old not recommended)
WP Options - Lumia 620

Again.. Why 620 is recommended over 520 ?

Flash in camera, Front cam for skype

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Ordered Lumia 520 today.

Thanks for ur replies guys...
Will try to give a review if i get a chance to use it.

sinoop_joy said:
Ordered Lumia 520 today.

Thanks for ur replies guys...
Will try to give a review if i get a chance to use it.

Congrats! What colour have you ordered?

sinoop_joy said:
Again.. Why 620 is recommended over 520 ?

520 doesn't have cam flash, front facing cam and clearblack display..internals are same..u could have checked my review..anyways..520 too is a good phone considering ur dad is gonna use wp for the first time..nice purchase..

bhushan2k said:
520 doesn't have cam flash, front facing cam and clearblack display..internals are same..u could have checked my review..anyways..520 too is a good phone considering ur dad is gonna use wp for the first time..nice purchase..

IMO, L520 looks way better than L620. L520 is slimmer too.

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Shah said:
Congrats! What colour have you ordered?

Black.
I didnt had time to opt a color. :-(

Shah said:
IMO, L520 looks way better than L620. L520 is slimmer too.

Bigger too..

sinoop_joy said:
Black.
I didnt had time to opt a color.

Don't worry about the colour. You can always buy the back panels separately, bro.

Gearbox said:
Bigger too..

Actually, Lumia 620 is smaller. Lumia 520 is at its correct dimension.

^ I meant, 520 only..

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Yeah..

My dad is excited. Just today only handed over to him.

I had experienced some issue with the dialer once today. Not sure why it hanged. After going to phone, clicking the dialer does nothing.
After restarting it is k.

Also, we need to convert all videos , ryt ?
I saw in 620 digit members review that is is possible to play 1080p videos in 620. Also equalizer is present in 620.
I'm not able to find it in 520... It is not there ?

^ No equalizer in L520.

sinoop_joy said:
Also equalizer is present in 620.
I'm not able to find it in 520... It is not there ?

Use Nokia Music player..not stock one..

^ Are you suggesting Nokia music player for equaliser or for listening song?

Both..stock player doesn't offer equilizers settings..though stock player allows sharing song (like bluetooth transfer) unlike Nokia Music..but still jobs get done in either way

Am having Lumia 520, but i don't see any equalizer settings in Nokia Music player.
Equalizers starts from Lumia 620.

Gearbox said:
Am having Lumia 520, but i don't see any equalizer settings in Nokia Music player.
Equalizers starts from Lumia 620.

Might be..but I don't think so..all lumia wp8 should be same.. recheck..(I meant if u have just bought 520 n yet to explore it)..open nokia music..now if u go to settings directly u won't find any equalize option ..go to "my music" where u can see all ur local audio files.. Tap to play..now on current playing track page u will get "audio settings" under option situated at bottom right corner..n u will get equalizer n dolby enhancements settings.. Make sure u are listening through ur headphones.. Else those settings are inaccessible.. Let me know

Am sure its not in Lumia 520..
Audio Equalizer and Dolby Settings Absent on my Lu... - Nokia Support Discussions

Hmm..fw update may solve that problem..there seems no reason to skip the feature even though it is entry level phone..

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How is the sound quality of Lumia 520? Through good quality headphones? Can it be used as a replacement of Walkman phone?

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Gearbox said:
Am sure its not in Lumia 520..
Audio Equalizer and Dolby Settings Absent on my Lu... - Nokia Support Discussions

bhushan2k said:
Might be..but I don't think so..all lumia wp8 should be same.. recheck..(I meant if u have just bought 520 n yet to explore it)..open nokia music..now if u go to settings directly u won't find any equalize option ..go to "my music" where u can see all ur local audio files.. Tap to play..now on current playing track page u will get "audio settings" under option situated at bottom right corner..n u will get equalizer n dolby enhancements settings.. Make sure u are listening through ur headphones.. Else those settings are inaccessible.. Let me know

Yes.. It is not there for 520.

rdx_halo said:
How is the sound quality of Lumia 520? Through good quality headphones? Can it be used as a replacement of Walkman phone?

It is not very exceptional. Without equlizer update , i wont recommend it as a replacement for walkman.