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Best mobile ranging around 18 k ??

16 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/best-mobile-ranging-around-18-k.135696/

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dmanojkmr Original post #1
Jan 4, 2011 at 11:19 PM
I need to get mob which best suits today's generation.ranging around 15 to 18 k..I need your help guys..
coderunknown
Jan 4, 2011 at 11:50 PM
the budget is really bad. i not saying low, but bad. cause at that budget theres a lot of mobiles (team Android vs team Symbian) but none of them worth the price.

a quick check at flipkart gave the following result:
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro @ 15-15.45k
Motorola Flipout @ 15k
Dell XCD 35 @ 15.4k
Motorola Backflip @ 16k
LG Chocolate BL40 @ 16.9k
Sony Ericsson Aino Classic @ 16.9k
HTC Touch2 @ 17.5k
Sony Ericsson Vivaz @ 17.85k
Samsung Wave II S8530 @ 18k

so either increase your budget & grab Motorola Milestone.

OR lower budget to 13k and get one from the Android duo of Samsung G551 or LG O1.

OR get the one marked bold.
anand1
anand1 #3
Jan 5, 2011 at 12:01 AM
the budget is really bad. i not saying low, but bad. cause at that budget theres a lot of mobiles (team Android vs team Symbian) but none of them worth the price.

a quick check at flipkart gave the following result:
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro @ 15-15.45k
Motorola Flipout @ 15k
Dell XCD 35 @ 15.4k
Motorola Backflip @ 16k
LG Chocolate BL40 @ 16.9k
Sony Ericsson Aino Classic @ 16.9k
HTC Touch2 @ 17.5k
Sony Ericsson Vivaz @ 17.85k
Samsung Wave II S8530 @ 18k

so either increase your budget & grab Motorola Milestone.

OR lower budget to 13k and get one from the Android duo of Samsung G551 or LG O1.

OR get the one marked bold.

I somehow do not like Aino and Dell XCD
You can look for
Nokia X6 and HTC Wildfire
Check online for these two...............
coderunknown
Jan 5, 2011 at 1:51 AM
X6 runs S60 & Wildfire has a low resolution + slow processor. simple wastage of money.
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Jan 5, 2011 at 7:34 AM
how about nokia n97 mini ??

which OS suits this trend more advantageous and bug free...??
how does an android os differ from symbian & java ..
desiibond
Jan 5, 2011 at 8:26 AM
Samsung Wave II and Nokia C7
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NainO #7
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:37 AM
how about nokia n97 mini ??

which OS suits this trend more advantageous and bug free...??
how does an android os differ from symbian & java ..

18k is good amount, do why waste that previous money of yours on Nokia N97 mini??? (yup, you got it right this phone doesn't deserve a price tag of 18k)

For second question- it differs from person to person, for me it's android.

For third one- a great number of available apps, lots of hacking options and for more google it :)

In you budget Nokia C7 (S^3) and Samsung Wave 2 (bada) seems to be best
Sadly android has no 'value for money' offering in this price category.
coderunknown
Jan 5, 2011 at 12:46 PM
In you budget Nokia C7 (win7) and Samsung Wave 2 (bada) seems to be best
Sadly android has no 'value for money' offering in this price category.

Nokia C7 got windows? :lol:

now its upto OP. Symbian or BADA. else android if he increases (or decreases) his budget.
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NainO #9
Jan 5, 2011 at 1:52 PM
^^^ Thnx Sam ;-)
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Jan 5, 2011 at 2:56 PM
If u can't increase ur budget then get a wave 2. If u want android then get galaxy 3, galaxy 551 or lg o1. And elaborate ur requirements and uses.
utkarsh009
Jan 5, 2011 at 3:30 PM
If you like symbian then get nokia c7 or c6-01. If you like android then please increase your budget and get htc desire or motorola milestone.
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dmanojkmr #12
Jan 5, 2011 at 4:41 PM
I can't increase my budget further...how about decreasing it and going for a good one. ..??
pauldmps
pauldmps #13
Jan 5, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Get the Wave II. You won't regret

EDIT: OK, you may regret a bit for the lack of Android but the hardware specs would make up for it.
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dmanojkmr #14
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:42 PM
I don't get a mob with android os for cost varying around 15 k ??
coderunknown
Jan 6, 2011 at 12:24 AM
I can't increase my budget further...how about decreasing it and going for a good one. ..??

decreasing the budget will get you some good usable android mobiles at ~12k. so, until you want Android only, get the Wave II.
red dragon
Jan 7, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Samsung Wave II and Nokia C7
Absolutely out of topic post:Congrats mod!Now I know why you are not around TE(thought of something else after your last show off thread there:)))