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i am a student n want cheapest

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dhairyadand Original post #1
Jun 19, 2006 at 5:28 PM
hi
i am a student in my b.tech first .year
i just need to call(5 mins a day) and receive numerous
send/read sms
nothing else
i don't have a handset
i see 2 options-
1 buy from reliance/tata/etc a handset cum connection
2 buy cheapest handset at lamington and take a suitable connection
what do u say?
santu_29
Jun 19, 2006 at 6:37 PM
dhairyadand said:
hi
i am a student in my b.tech first .year
i just need to call(5 mins a day) and receive numerous
send/read sms
nothing else
i don't have a handset
i see 2 options-
1 buy from reliance/tata/etc a handset cum connection
2 buy cheapest handset at lamington and take a suitable connection
what do u say?

cheapest you said-> Motorola C115(monochrome) and Motorola C155(coloured) , both under 2k.
joshi_ban
Jun 19, 2006 at 8:44 PM
dhairyadand said:
hi
i am a student in my b.tech first .year
i just need to call(5 mins a day) and receive numerous
send/read sms
nothing else
i don't have a handset
i see 2 options-
1 buy from reliance/tata/etc a handset cum connection
2 buy cheapest handset at lamington and take a suitable connection
what do u say?

u ca go for MOTOROLA, one with color display and FM costs 2999 and there is another SAGEM costing 1300 b/w or Nokia 1100 costing 2100 or if u can afford and want to use gprs in ur cell just to check yahoo mails, go for 3210.
Official Techie
Jun 20, 2006 at 1:46 AM
atleast go for qd its very famous in all campus it will make u very famous

best feature of qd is not gaming but its ajeeeeb looks thats what makes it interesting
ctrl_alt_del
Jun 20, 2006 at 9:05 AM
Go for the cheapest RIM handset available. If it's ok with you, scout around for a used handset that can go to as low as 300/-.

Get a new RIM connection for 220/-. Use monthly recharges of 79/- for only incoming calls. Top it up with micro-recharges that start at 10/- according to your need. That will take care of your 5min/day call routine.

For sending SMS, use the 1Paise/SMS voucher for RIM. It comes in two flavors, i.e. 90/- for 45 days validity and 9000 Local SMS and 180/- for 90 days validity and 18,000 Local SMS.
montsa007
Jun 20, 2006 at 11:17 AM
u can buy nokia 2300 around 2250(b/w and has a loudspeaker wid fm radio)

or as my frends said motorola

even u can hop for nokia 1100(cheapest in the race)

ahh 2100
ummmm 3100(maybe a 2nd hand)
aha 2600 color a basic color i think its also around 2500

and u can hop for a prepaid plan in dolphin that will be cheapest
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Jun 20, 2006 at 7:20 PM
go 4 the n1100 or motorola c115.