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Android within 14k

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virajkin Original post #1
Jan 12, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Hii i want to buy a android phone within 14k
Shortlisted with Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini ST15i (Bravia display, HD Recording, 1Ghz CPU, 512MB RAM:razz:) or Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 (3.55" Display, 800Mhz, 278MB RAM:cry:)
Can you give some reviews about both (or any other comparable model) so that i can finalize it within next 10 days
Here is the Comparison for both on GSMarena
Thank You in advance
coderunknown
Jan 12, 2012 at 6:04 PM
check 2 more mobiles: Motorola Defy & Live with Walkman. if you are not comfortable with Motorola, check the latter one. its within your budget.
A
Jan 12, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Lg optimus hub
coderunknown
Jan 12, 2012 at 10:30 PM
Hub is a crap mobile. similar to Ace. at 14k, Defy blows away all these 3.5".
aroraanant
Jan 12, 2012 at 11:44 PM
Just extend your budget a lil bit and get Neo V for 15-15.5k
Neo
Neo #6
Jan 13, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Stricty is your budget: Motorola Defy
If you can extend it: Xperia Neo V
pramudit
Jan 13, 2012 at 10:31 PM
extend your budget and get a samsung galaxy R....... :)

and if you cant extend it then i think Sony Experia mini pro is good as it will be getting a ICS update.......
aroraanant
Jan 14, 2012 at 11:56 PM
^^^^
You are suggesting the OP to extend his budget from 14k to 19k!!!!
pramudit
Jan 15, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Yes, coz i think samsung galaxy R is a very good phone and the budget increase will be valuable...
Vyom
Vyom #10
Jan 15, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Just extend your budget a lil bit and get Neo V for 15-15.5k

Neo V @ Rs. 15-15.5 K? :shock:

Where? I am not able to find the lower than Rs. 18K!
aroraanant
Jan 15, 2012 at 5:19 PM
It was available on timtara for 15.5k after using a 2.5k coupon(but I heard people complaining a lot about timtara) and it was also available on ebay but the listing has ended now,the one which is now available on ebay is and imported handset and doesn't carry manufacturer warranty.
mitraark
mitraark #12
Jan 15, 2012 at 6:26 PM
It is almost impossible to find Neo V at 15.5k :(

Please someone suggest 14k Mobile , i too need to know :(

People say Galaxy ACE is good but is that true ?
red dragon
Jan 15, 2012 at 7:45 PM
No it is not good.
Vyom
Vyom #14
Jan 15, 2012 at 7:48 PM
It was available on timtara for 15.5k after using a 2.5k coupon(but I heard people complaining a lot about timtara) and it was also available on ebay but the listing has ended now,the one which is now available on ebay is and imported handset and doesn't carry manufacturer warranty.

Yeah, it was too goot to be true! :)
The best deal is I found was in a mall, where it's selling for Rs. 18349 along with a Sunglasses or a watch of Polo club.
And if paid 3% of the bill amount extra, one more year of warranty.
aroraanant
Jan 15, 2012 at 9:08 PM
What...!!!
Only for 8300!!!
Are you kidding me?
Vyom
Vyom #16
Jan 15, 2012 at 9:11 PM
^^ Lol no... it was written in hurry!! Edited.... :)
veddotcom
veddotcom #17
Jan 16, 2012 at 5:01 PM
It was available on timtara for 15.5k after using a 2.5k coupon(but I heard people complaining a lot about timtara) and it was also available on ebay but the listing has ended now,the one which is now available on ebay is and imported handset and doesn't carry manufacturer warranty.

STAY AWAY from Timtara, I have got my mobile after 45 days..Check out their facebook fan pages you will get it rest.
aroraanant
Jan 16, 2012 at 6:03 PM
Ya even I have read a lot of bad reviews about the same...
pmkarun
pmkarun #19
Jan 21, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Go with Sony LWW
sanithkk81
Jan 21, 2012 at 5:04 PM
If you are going to buy a phone for around Rs.15k go for Xperia mini or Live with Walkman. Because I have seen people using low end HTC and Samsung phones and playing games in slow motion, poor battery and hangs quite often. Both the Sony phones mentioned above has got GPU to take care of graphics, HD recording and ICS update 2nd quarter of this year