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A Smartphone under 12k ?

19 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/a-smartphone-under-12k.160132/

Abhishek_Z
Abhishek_Z Original post #1
Jul 15, 2012 at 4:01 PM
I want a good smartphone. Uuuummmm.... my specifications are a bit different :

OS: Android, bada or Windows Phone, etc.
Camera: 5.0 MP or more
Connectivity: Not much but a 2G or 3G phone

Anything XTRA like BT, Wi-Fi, is Not-So-Important.

Unique specifications right ? :-?
clmlbx
clmlbx #2
Jul 15, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Best recommended option from me will be Sony xperia live with walkman at 13K ( you can get for 12.5K )
Abhishek_Z
Abhishek_Z #3
Jul 15, 2012 at 4:56 PM
A phone with ICS or upgradeable to ICS is preffered !:razz:
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techlover #4
Jul 15, 2012 at 9:33 PM
^ +1 to Sony Live with Walkman :)

and sony live with walkman is ICS upgradeable :p

also if u can wait then wait for Sony Xperia Miro :)
aroraanant
aroraanant #5
Jul 16, 2012 at 1:00 AM
+1 to Sony LWW, it can be easily grabbed for 12.5k
randomuser111
randomuser111 #7
Jul 18, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman as others suggested, and IF you are okay with no official warranty then can look at Sony Ericsson Neo V.
ranjitsd
ranjitsd #8
Jul 18, 2012 at 5:08 PM
just buy Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman upgrade it to ics and enjoy
Abhishek_Z
Abhishek_Z #9
Jul 18, 2012 at 9:02 PM
I just heard about Micromax's 1ghz phone of 6999 INR. Anyone knows specs :?:
Rohan_B
Rohan_B #10
Jul 18, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Well Since you are considering WP7, Allow me to recommend Nokia Lumia 610. Bluetooth is a major Drawback Of WP7 but you don't want it anyway. Camera is 5MP. Best Phone in this Budget IMHO.
clmlbx
clmlbx #11
Jul 18, 2012 at 10:24 PM
For me it will be frustrating after spending so much bucks you can't to basic things.. that is what gonna happen with WP7 .. So not recommended from me..
papul1993
papul1993 #12
Jul 18, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Live with Walkman will be getting unofficial Jelly Bean too.
Abhishek_Z
Abhishek_Z #14
Jul 19, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Jelly bean... that's for sure
clmlbx
clmlbx #15
Jul 19, 2012 at 10:13 PM
^^ was that a question If so.. to clear to you .. jelly bean is not a major update as ICS was.. so technically any device who supported ICS should support Jellybean.. any android device get at least 2 updates.. so as sony LWW was launched with gingerbread and then it was updated to ICS so sony should provide jellybean update but we are talking months later.. as many phones have not yet got ICS..

Officially no announcements from sony..
Abhishek_Z
Abhishek_Z #16
Jul 21, 2012 at 9:46 PM
I'm saying that ICS will get JB update .... someone said that Sony will get JB though he knows it already has ICS :-?
randomuser111
randomuser111 #17
Jul 22, 2012 at 11:46 AM
^
ICS will get JB update ? You really need to edit this post :p
Empirial
Empirial #18
Jul 22, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Rohan_B said:
Well Since you are considering WP7, Allow me to recommend Nokia Lumia 610. Bluetooth is a major Drawback Of WP7 but you don't want it anyway. Camera is 5MP. Best Phone in this Budget IMHO.
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I agree. Lumia 610 is also a very good option, watch some Youtube videos of both Lumia 610 & SE LWW with ICS & then decide :)
papul1993
papul1993 #19
Jul 22, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Rohan_B said:
Well Since you are considering WP7, Allow me to recommend Nokia Lumia 610. Bluetooth is a major Drawback Of WP7 but you don't want it anyway. Camera is 5MP. Best Phone in this Budget IMHO.
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Empirial said:
I agree. Lumia 610 is also a very good option, watch some Youtube videos of both Lumia 610 & SE LWW with ICS & then decide :)
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Do you guys have that much hatred towards the OP that you guys suggested that phone?

The lumia 610 is a 'smartphone' in name but it actually behaves like a feature phone. I will buy the 610 for my parents if its priced below 8k.