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How is Samsung i780, 15k-18K phone dilemma

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-is-samsung-i780-15k-18k-phone-dilemma.109617/

Saahib
Saahib Original post #1
Feb 28, 2009 at 2:29 AM
Hi.. 3G is out and like many I think I should now go for some good 3G phone.
But my requirement is qwerty keyboard, I am not really into music etc.. and I don't want slider phone.. I have been using one .. Qwerty Keypad is must.

THough my budget was something 15K .. can stretch further if samsung i780 is worthy enough. It costs around Rs. 17.8K at my place..
It has touch screen, HSDPA (3G) , Qwerty keypad and optical trackhpad.
Downside is I guess 2MP camera and may be others.. so I need my digit fora friends to help me out.

Should I go for this phone ?

Still.. do we have any other brand /phone available in India with HSDPA and Qwerty (my priority) in budget of 15K ?

phone like n80, n82 etc.. are not considered.. only qwerty phones. :)
dreamcatcher
Feb 28, 2009 at 10:20 AM
P1i. Awesome cam with touchscreen and qwerty.
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k4ce #3
Feb 28, 2009 at 10:24 AM
i would go for the samsung i780 ... it has also got a favourable review from gsmarena
dreamcatcher
Feb 28, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Real 3g?? HSDPA is 3.5g and it wont be available in India for the next 5 years.
Saahib
Saahib #6
Feb 28, 2009 at 11:27 AM
I saw its specs.. its supports only UMTS .. upto 386 kbps.. While BSNL launched 3G service says that they provide speed upto 2mbps but its not mentioned clearly anywhere..

Still, I will look for a phone which is HSDPA compliant.

I have not finalized the phone, I am open to suggestions in price band of 15K
Saahib
Saahib #7
Mar 1, 2009 at 3:48 PM
No views required.. seems Digit forum is kind of dull these days.. I bought the Samsung i780 already !..
sujoyp
sujoyp #8
Mar 1, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Congrats man...sooo now we can expect a review of Samsung i780 soon
Saahib
Saahib #9
Mar 1, 2009 at 11:14 PM
lolz.. it was launched back in 2008 July I guess. . so for review.. quite late :p
sujoyp
sujoyp #10
Mar 2, 2009 at 12:18 AM
hey u bought it sooo a short hands on review from ur side...comon we dont wanna professional one anyways