Basic phone for 3K · DIGIT-ARC

1. Budget? - 3k Max
2. Display type and size? does not matter
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? does not matter
4. Preferred choice of brand? - Not Samsung and LG
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type) - Numpad
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. - Does not matter
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). - Does not matter
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. - EDGE / 3G
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? - None
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? - Calling and smsing + net surfing over EDGE / 3G connection
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? - Nokia c1-01, Samsung 3770
12. Any other info that you want to share

I have a samsung phone (forgot the model), reception and call quality is poor.
I am looking for something better.

It must have good call clarity and good signal reception.
Good battery back up and GPRS+EDGE.

If I remove the last option, x1-01 is a good option.
Adding that, c1-01.
Any other option?

I do not like low end samsung phones as they have bad signal reception and bad call quality. My Arc catches signal easily while my Samsung can not.

So, in 2-2.5K, what options do I have? Is there anything better than I have mentioned?
I checked samsung 3770, nice features. But again, the signal reception issues and call quality issues are there.

So suggest me something keeping my requirements in mind.

Thanks a lot.

Nokia X2-02. just 0.2k over budget.

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+! for x2-o2
good phone with FM transmitter to differentiate from others.

If you want a dual sim then Samsung C3322 is also a good option.

Thanks for your replies guys.
will check out x2-02.
aroraanant, I have already mentioned that I do not like the low end samsung phones.
Their signal reception and call quality is poor.
Thats why I do not consider Samsung S3770, Priced at 4K, it has HSDPA support, video calling, wi-fi. Still its a samsung. And if you read the reviews in flipkart, people are already complaining about call quality.

I own a few samsung phones ranging from 1k-4k, and I haven't experienced any issues in any of them.

I am facing call quality and signal reception issue with my samsung E1160i.
Thats why I am not interested in another low end samsung product again.

I have recently got Samsung 1232 which is working very good and my dad is using 3530 from almost a year and no issues are there in any of the handsets

Maybe I am unlucky with the handset

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Just checked Samsung Hero E3213, same reception problem mentioned (check here Reception issue mentioned in Flipkart).

Checked the user reviews in gsmarena for S3770, mainly restarting problems mentioned along with reception issues and call clarity issues mentioned in Flipkart (Check here Reception and clarity issues - see 3rd and 4th comments).

I would love to have a low budget decent 3G phone with video calling feature but the options are not worth spending money it seems.

May be I will settle for a 2G phone, x2-02 seems ok (again some restarting issue is present).

+ 1 for X2-02.
Which restarting issue you are talking about ?

X2 02 has not so good build quality and its keys are also not that good.

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Nokia has the best build quality among others. I say you go with X2-02 and avoid Samsung phones. Besides, if in case any hardware damage occurs, there are aplenty parts available, and priority care is the best service out there

Priority care is the best service out there!!!!! I don't think so, I have a experience of many year can say around 6-8yrs and literally su**s

none of the major handset maker provides good service. so its better to pick up a phone that has less issues out of box, right?
i mean, say i purchase sammy 3213 and unfortunately see the network reception issue is present. in that case, im sure sammy service center cant solve the issue.
let it be x2-02 then.
power bhai, i am replying from my mobile. will post some links where users complaining that x2 restarts sometimes to times.
thanks for your suggestions guys. will purchase today or max tomorrow. if you have any other suggr, let me know.

one query, how is the headset bundled with x2?

All Nokia & Samsung lowend headsets are absolutely crap. Even some highend mobiles ship with same headset. Its pain to wear them. Not talking about sound quality.

aroraanant said:
I own a few samsung phones ranging from 1k-4k, and I haven't experienced any issues in any of them.

i have LG & Samsung mobile and till now the voice clarity is ok. haven't faced any such issue but as OP himself want to avoid LG as well as Samsung, i think we better not keep suggesting those. After all his area may have poor signal strength that Nokia mobiles can catch whereas Samsung mobiles fail in that task.

aroraanant said:
Priority care is the best service out there!!!!! I don't think so, I have a experience of many year can say around 6-8yrs and literally su**s

take a 30k Samsung mobile to service center. you'll get top notch service. Do the same with a 3k Samsung mobile, you'll know the difference.

arsenalfan001 said:
power bhai, i am replying from my mobile. will post some links where users complaining that x2 restarts sometimes to times.

I have bought this phone for my dad.
Haven't faced any problem in last 7-8 days.

And sorry, I am not into music that much so cant say if it is good or bad.

Sam said:
i have LG & Samsung mobile and till now the voice clarity is ok. haven't faced any such issue but as OP himself want to avoid LG as well as Samsung, i think we better not keep suggesting those. After all his area may have poor signal strength that Nokia mobiles can catch whereas Samsung mobiles fail in that task.

My Arc also has top notch signal reception and call clarity. But the sammy fails. So it will be x2 finally, unless I want to spend much more and get some other 3G phone (very less likely).

[Offtopic]
Sam, you are reaching 10,000 posts. Congo

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OT: Today I got a c1-01 for my mom. She says "beta sab thik hai but screen thoda chhota hai

" (I thought 1.8 inches would be enough for her

)

Aunty might have seen 'Desh smart ban raha hai, aap kab ban rahe ho ?'

arsenalfan001 said:
My Arc also has top notch signal reception and call clarity. But the sammy fails. So it will be x2 finally, unless I want to spend much more and get some other 3G phone (very less likely).

there are 3G mobiles within 3k but from Samsung and the screen is pretty poor. low resolution and camera is useless.

arsenalfan001 said:
[Offtopic]
Sam, you are reaching 10,000 posts. Congo
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thanks

dashing.sujay said:
OT: Today I got a c1-01 for my mom. She says "beta sab thik hai but screen thoda chhota hai " (I thought 1.8 inches would be enough for her )

1.8" do looks small. 2-2.2" looks better but Nokia doesn't have under 3k mobiles with 2" screen i guess.

power_8383 said:
Aunty might have seen 'Desh smart ban raha hai, aap kab ban rahe ho ?'

Sam said:
1.8" do looks small. 2-2.2" looks better but Nokia doesn't have under 3k mobiles with 2" screen i guess.

Even if there are some, they are dual SIM which I strictly didn't wanted. Anyways, my mom won't complain after she gets addicted to it.

power_8383 said:
Aunty might have seen 'Desh smart ban raha hai, aap kab ban rahe ho ?'

dashing.sujay said:
OT: Today I got a c1-01 for my mom. She says "beta sab thik hai but screen thoda chhota hai " (I thought 1.8 inches would be enough for her )

Every one wants a phone with big screen these days....

power_8383 said:
Aunty might have seen 'Desh smart ban raha hai, aap kab ban rahe ho ?'

That was a good one....LOL :mrgreen:

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Sam said:
take a 30k Samsung mobile to service center. you'll get top notch service. Do the same with a 3k Samsung mobile, you'll know the difference.

If thats true, then it would be a really myopic policy by Samsung. Customer who uses their < 3k mobile today may well buy their premium handsets tomorrow. He may even be using the < 3 k mobile as a 2nd phone or for his parents or grandparents, etc. And after experiencing their service, he may well put off buying any Samsung mobile in future.

Samsung gotta be real dumb if they are really practicing such discrimination.

As for the handsets, having used a ~ 3 k Sammy briefly, few months ago, I was not a satisfied user. Wasn't much satisfactory in either signal strength or keyboard or anything else... not even considering the price. I'd say Nokia is better here. But then it does depend on the particular model more than just the brand.

Nokia C3? Still the best damn phone with qwerty keyboard. It even runs whatsapp. Or you might check out the new Asha series.

Raccoon said:
If thats true, then it would be a really myopic policy by Samsung. Customer who uses their < 3k mobile today may well buy their premium handsets tomorrow. He may even be using the < 3 k mobile as a 2nd phone or for his parents or grandparents, etc. And after experiencing their service, he may well put off buying any Samsung mobile in future.

Samsung gotta be real dumb if they are really practicing such discrimination.

As for the handsets, having used a ~ 3 k Sammy briefly, few months ago, I was not a satisfied user. Wasn't much satisfactory in either signal strength or keyboard or anything else... not even considering the price. I'd say Nokia is better here. But then it does depend on the particular model more than just the brand.

very well said.

As for the purchase, on hold currently. May purchase next week.
Will be using my aircel sim to browse net (1GB 3G @ 198, kinda cheap) on Arc. So, a non gprs phone can also be used. And I am looking at x1-01 with a huge 1320mah battery.

I do not like to carry a huge qwerty phone in my pocket.
Its just for talking sometimes, when my arc's running out of juice (pretty early after the last update, need to root). Thanks for the suggestion

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c2-02 maybe gud for u

How about x2-01 ?

R

my friend got himself a c2-01
i think its better than x2-02

C2 has 3G support but that is upto 384 kbps, IIRC.
And no front cam also