Buying a smartphone 30k

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hi
im thinking about buying a smartphone within 30k
i just want to know are there any options comparable to the galaxy S 2 i want a phone with a good balance of a pmp, a camera and computing power.

Also are there any new releases lined up for the next 1 or 2 months or so which are worth waiting for, my biggest concern is not ending up with old hardware with new stuff in the market.
thanks in advance

Well SIII will come this year. Google Nexus prime is coming too. But they are a few months away. atleast 2-3 months.
SIII was supposed to launch on MWC. But now I read a few online reports of it having a separate date.
SII is a safe bet for now :wink:

35k will get you a iPhone 4s as a alternative

@karan i checked iphone 4s prices and still cant find it below 40k, where did you checked...?
@op you can also check out galaxy note, sensation XE and Moto Razr...

And ya, @op please post buying advice thread in buying advice forum only...

Only Note and GS2 can be used as decent pmp.
XE would be terrible as pmp.

Motorazr, Galaxy SII.

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thanks for the replies
i would just like to say again that i need a well rounded device a pmp a camera and good computing power a good balance of everything
im guessing galaxy s 2 is the best for it
i would just like to ask your opinion on galaxy note and galaxy nexus are they worth considering.
also are there any new phones on the horizon in the high end smartphone market

World Mobile Congress should see the launch of a bunch of highend droids. wait for it.

I suggest you to go for Note.
At the same time also check out HTC Sensation XE

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thanks for the replies
the only thing stopping from going ahead with purchasing the galaxy s 2 is the fear that it is really old and something new should be out soon with better hardware costing the same so do you guys think mobile world congress is worth waiting for??

At WMC, S2's successor won't be announced. Instead Samsung "may" announce some highend WP7.5 mobile. but HTC & Sony will announce some highend droids. else wait for Galaxy Nexus if you find Note to be too big for a mobile.

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im thinking s 2 would be pretty decent the only thing it does not have is a screen like the one in the nexus
can i expect prices to drop after the nexus releases in march or maybe after MWC releases some new phones or should i just go for it right now

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if some new phones are announced at MWC how long will i have to wait for them to be released in india

a month but will be badly overpriced. so for price to settle down say another month or so.

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will galaxy s 2 prices reduce at least in march

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Yes I think so because budget will settle this month so hopes for price to fall are quite high

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I think buying S II is a good decision.. don't wait for new one.. there's always a new edition every month with a new feature ..so buy it fast

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What about all the buzz around the HTC endeavor or edge which will be announced in MWC. how long will we in india have to wait for it and what will the price be

^^ you mean HTC X One? let it get announced. only then we'll know how long it'll take. there HTC will also announce launch dates. Its not like that a mobile will be announced and it'll be available next week. sometimes mobile takes 5-6 month to be available for purchase.

Yes I agree with Sam about the Launch dates for the HTC ones But the Sony Xperia S and the ION were announced a long time back! And I believe they will be available after 1 or 2 Months after the MWC, IN India! I DONT recommend going for the S2!
Yes it is a good phone but then again it looks like a plastic brick!
Take a look at the Xperia S
A beauty, aint it?
It would Definitely be worth waiting for!

*www.cbku.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sony-xperia-s-release-date.jpg

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good to know so how will there be any reduction in prices after MWC or in march, i guess the s2 would be priced the same in march as it is now
so i would be better off buying it right away wouldnt i ??

the xperia s may look amazing but ultimately i would give more importance to other features like the camera and the silicon muscle inside the device and value for money of course, which the s2 would offer even though it looks like a brick

i will rcmnd u to wait for mwc ..bunch of phones r going to fall by all brands..
Odawise get s2 nt the new s2g ..

Btw u shud wait for moto razr maxx with boosted bttry backup of 21hrs.. wil fall in march..

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Wait for the Quad core beauties to come!

They may come in a short while...
If you want Great audio Quality,then the best is HTC Sensation XE powered by BEATS Audio

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@funskr do you mean that phones of all brands are gonna come down price wise??
also what is the s2g i have never heard of it
are u sure any quad core are gonna be released any time soon???
MWC is just the announcement of release dates and not the actual release

hannibal2469 said:
@funskr do you mean that phones of all brands are gonna come down price wise??
also what is the s2g i have never heard of it
are u sure any quad core are gonna be released any time soon???
MWC is just the announcement of release dates and not the actual release

yeah.. we already having galaxy advacne replacing sgr n s2 plus ..
so u can see a price drop in high end fones..

nt sure abt any quad core release [btw 1st quad core will arrive from htc]
i know mwc is just announcement of release dates nt actual..
bt nt high end fone gonna fall before mwc..
u can see galaxy nexus prime is also delayed till march 17 ..

Btw if u r in hurry u can buy s2 anyday..
see the difference btw s2 n s2 g -Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II vs Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II - know the differences

- GSMArena Blog

Bt i will rcmnd u to wait n get moto razr maxx or any other

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@funskr
when will the moto razr maxx be released in india and how will it be priced as compared to the galaxy s 2
also how does the hardware of both phones compare if one ignores the razer's battery life

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Wait till march for Sony Xperia S it is in your price range

hannibal2469 said:
hi
im thinking about buying a smartphone within 30k
i just want to know are there any options comparable to the galaxy S 2 i want a phone with a good balance of a pmp, a camera and computing power.

Also are there any new releases lined up for the next 1 or 2 months or so which are worth waiting for, my biggest concern is not ending up with old hardware with new stuff in the market.
thanks in advance

hannibal2469 said:
@funskr
when will the moto razr maxx be released in india and how will it be priced as compared to the galaxy s 2
also how does the hardware of both phones compare if one ignores the razer's battery life

MAXX is designed for Verizon only. it has a massive battery cause LTE is a battery hogger.

also Motorola Razr or the MAXX is not worth it. Galaxy S2 or Note is priced lower.

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@sam does that mean there is no unlocked version of the maxx, also why is it not worth it, how much does it cost?? the lowest i could find for s2 is 28k

@animax
will the xperia s be launched in march for sure or is it just a rumour?

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hannibal2469 said:
@sam does that mean there is no unlocked version of the maxx, also why is it not worth it, how much does it cost?? the lowest i could find for s2 is 28k

@animax
will the xperia s be launched in march for sure or is it just a rumour?

S2 is available for 27,800 on 'Buytheprice'.
Xperia S will certainly not be in the 30k range, it ll be above 35k for sure. If Sony can sell a single core arc S for 28k why would they sell a 12mp cam,dual core Xperia S for 30k ?

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@Sparky19 thanks for the info but the single core arc s is 26k

hannibal2469 said:
@sam does that mean there is no unlocked version of the maxx, also why is it not worth it, how much does it cost?? the lowest i could find for s2 is 28k

till now not heard of any unlocked version of MAXX. As Razr cost 30k+ so MAXX undoubtedly will cost 35k or more if available locally. maybe more as Motorola doesn't care about pricecuts and all here.

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Thanks all i think the s2 seems like the best option, the only question that remains is whether the prices are gonna drop in early march i think im gonna wait till then and hopefully nothing new and better is gonna show up

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hannibal2469 said:
Thanks all i think the s2 seems like the best option, the only question that remains is whether the prices are gonna drop in early march i think im gonna wait till then and hopefully nothing new and better is gonna show up

Even i am waiting for the price drop of S2.
But today i read an article which says the new GT-I9100G is inferior to GT-I9100. Now that has got me all worried as it will be very hard to find the old version after a price drop. S2 was special because of its chipset and gpu and now with that replaced will it still be the same ?

guys spark on...am reading your comments everyday and am trying to decide the best phone to buy and yea also value for money and performance....i will also wait for a while to get a decent phone with my limited money...but i have a feeling it will be worth it...

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@sparky i really hope that doesnt happen, cause i really want the i9100 nd not the i9100g version, it does not have the same hardware lets hope for the best
also do you guys know how long will we have to wait for a price drop???

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hannibal2469 said:
@sparky i really hope that doesnt happen, cause i really want the i9100 nd not the i9100g version, it does not have the same hardware lets hope for the best
also do you guys know how long will we have to wait for a price drop???

Well all the online portals are now selling the G version. Our only hope is the local stores, but i doubt if they would have any over time.
Price drop may be next month after the arrival of Galaxy nexus which would be prices @30k as per igyaan.
Btw, there has been a price drop of 2k for Galaxy S plus. It is now available for 20.5k on Flipkart.

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Has anyone ever bought a phone from ebay? and do you guys think it is safe to buy from ebay? i personally have never bought anything from ebay, especially something that expensive, also the phone listing says that the seal is broken but the item is unused and brandnew, how would i make sure if the phone is unused ????

hannibal2469 said:
Has anyone ever bought a phone from ebay? and do you guys think it is safe to buy from ebay? i personally have never bought anything from ebay, especially something that expensive, also the phone listing says that the seal is broken but the item is unused and brandnew, how would i make sure if the phone is unused ????

DO NOT BUY IF IT SAYS USED.

eBay rules when buying mobiles:

1. Buy from sellers with 98.5%+ rating.
2. Atleast 500+ ratings.
3. Ratings for last 30 days should not have more than 2 negative reviews.
4. Listing must say Manufacturer warranty and bill.
5. If price looks too low(say a 3-4k drop below all others), then stay away.

And yes, I have bought from ebay, but 4/5k phones, never 30k phones, for that use flipkart or letsbuy only.

hannibal2469 said:
Has anyone ever bought a phone from ebay? and do you guys think it is safe to buy from ebay? i personally have never bought anything from ebay, especially something that expensive, also the phone listing says that the seal is broken but the item is unused and brandnew, how would i make sure if the phone is unused ????

I have bought a few phones costing around 5k or so and recently I have bought my Macbook Pro form ebay.
So check before you buy.Call the seller on the given contact no. and if it is not given then just ask seller's contact no. by messaging him on ebay.
And the seller must have a rating for around 95% with atleast around 100 feedbacks and if the seller is having 100% rating with around 50 feedbacks then also you can buy from the seller.
And yes get a Manufactured warranty product will bill and apart form that a sealed product must be preferred.
Or simply post the link here and we can suggest you

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the item is being sold for 3k less than the lowest i could find on online stores

hannibal2469 said:
the item is being sold for 3k less than the lowest i could find on online stores

Plus open box, stay away.

Share the link here and then let us suggest you

guys have you check the new Sony Ericsson Xperia S...its not yet available in India but will be available in a couple of months...it might be worth waiting for :razz:

Sony Ericsson Xperia S Price in India | MeeiD.com

I already said it, its hell of a phone, the camera, 12MP from Sony alone makes up for the cost.

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You should better buy lumia 800 or wait for lumia 900. Lumia 800 is around 28k. It is really impressive. And for apps it is already having around 50,000. The phone is fun to use.

^^^
I don't think its a good advice to suggest a person to buy a windows phone who is willing to buy an android phone.

Instead I can suggest people N9. But Lumia is too costly. Specially the hardware is not upto the mark, and fyi I am a Nokia fan.

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@aronaarant this is the link i was talking about
Almost New Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 Android 8MP 4.3" | eBay

@ohm i dont think the lumia 800 is worth it as it is not upto par with other phone's hardwarewise, also i m not a big fan of the os in that phone as for the lumia 900 it is gonna take a while to get in india and even after that it is not going to be value for money compared so many other phones

does anyone know when the xperia s is gonna arrive in india and how much it is going to cost im guessing it is not gonna be below 33k

It is used handset and also the price is 26k and as it is an Australian handset, you want be getting the warranty here in India so I suggest you to just stay away from it.
Try in local market,I hope you will get it for around 27k

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@aroraanant thanks for the feedback on the link
but where would i find it in the local market for 27k especially the i9100 which is out of stock in india, they are selling the 9100g which doesnt have the same processing power as the original 9100 , the only place i could find the 9100 is in reliance digital for 31k

Its really very difficult to find the i9100 model as Samsung has stop manufacturing it and the reason due to which you are getting at Reliance Digital is that their Mobile sales are very low and they must be having some old stock of it.

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I heard the HTC one x is gonna come in march does anyone know how much it is gonna cost and is it going to be possible to get it for less than 35k

What about the new Xperias, P and U I think?