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good basic phone for my mom

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diyarana Original post #1
Feb 18, 2008 at 3:10 PM
i m looking for very good basic phone for gift it to my mom on her b’day
just basic phone
good call clarity
good keypad easy to use
color screen
praka123
Feb 18, 2008 at 3:32 PM
^something is wrong :lol: "dad on her b'day?"

nyways,I suggest nokia1600
Tech.Masti
Feb 18, 2008 at 3:36 PM
^ ya, for whom? Mom or dad:|
drgrudge
Feb 18, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Nokia 6030. My current mobile. :D I'm so in love in that mobile that I'm delaying my next phone (the Apple iPhone) purchase. It should cost you less than Rs 2.5k.

Good thing abt it is you get the keypad like other high cost models with the 2 control, green/red, 5 way navigational keys. Looks good too. Comes in Cream, Black, Gray colours. And ohh yeah, she can listen to FM while she's cooking. :)
slugger
slugger #5
Feb 18, 2008 at 3:48 PM
the Motorola W180 not bad either- a loud speakerphone, FM reciever, not so bad lookin and will cost u 1600 wonly [subhiksha price]
pree@blueshift
Feb 18, 2008 at 4:19 PM
I would suggest Nokia 6080
key pas s also gud !!!
u r getting FM too wit dis !!!!!!!!
C
Feb 18, 2008 at 6:26 PM
i think 1600 satisfy all your requirements and it is also very cheap
its reception quality is also good
so IMO you should go with this
and if you want spend some more money then bye e250 which is also good phone with some more good features
girish.g
Feb 18, 2008 at 7:44 PM
t250 or k220 will suffice
D
Feb 19, 2008 at 2:30 PM
sorry for mistake i had to right there mother instead of father
i m seriously considering 1600
i have read about motorola w230 also i like that also
any one have experience with w230
infra_red_dude
Feb 19, 2008 at 3:44 PM
I find 1600's resolution horrible!