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I want to purchase a mobile.

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NikhilVerma
NikhilVerma Original post #1
Oct 28, 2004 at 9:27 AM
I want to purchase a mobile.


Hey Moblile Dudes...

I already have a Samsung SGX430 mobile phone, but it doesn't support connectivity with the computer.
So I want to purchase a handset which can be connected to the computer for surfin the net...
It should be EDGE compatiable.. And should have all the modern stuff like color display,MMS etc etc
(Bluetooth or non-Bluetooth anyone will do)

I know that I can google for stuff.. But I want to know from the people who actually use those mobiles...
And can you also tell me how good are GPRS and EDGE for surfin the internet...
And is the cost really 99RS per month for unlimited internet usage??
So can anybody help me...
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ishaan #2
Oct 28, 2004 at 10:48 AM
nokia 6230

lower end - 3320

yes u can do it for 99 bux on da fone

but if u wanna use it 2 connect 2 ur pc and surf net on ur pc, then u g2 pay 499/month. speed with gprs = 43.2kbps. egde makes it 3 times faster approx.

my dad has da 6230 its pretty good and u can even use memory cards of upto 512mb that i know of...maybe it can support higher.
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Oct 28, 2004 at 6:16 PM
Yes, Nokia 6230
Nokia 6820(Cool if u SMS a lot)
Sony Ericsson S710a(Recommended, but very costly)
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ishaan #4
Oct 31, 2004 at 10:07 AM
i dont think nokia 6820 has EDGE
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gxsaurav #5
Oct 31, 2004 at 10:47 AM
SE K500i everything U need,

EDGE requirs an EDGE service provider which will charge a lot, better leave it for now

If U are mp3 buff then go for Motorola E398, but it has slow OS

If U have enough money then go for K700i/S700i, da best
NikhilVerma
Oct 31, 2004 at 2:54 PM
gxsaurav said:
SE K500i everything U need,

EDGE requirs an EDGE service provider which will charge a lot, better leave it for now

If U are mp3 buff then go for Motorola E398, but it has slow OS

If U have enough money then go for K700i/S700i, da best


How much?
I thought it was only 499/- Per month by Airtel...
reddick
reddick #7
Oct 31, 2004 at 3:19 PM
Hi Verma,

Nokia 6230 is d ANS. of @ll ur NEEDS...It got EDGE,Camera 4 Still & Video recording,sleek design,Bluetooth,GR8 Display, etc. etc. etc.

8) Reddick 8)
NikhilVerma
Oct 31, 2004 at 9:37 PM
I have a budget of around Rs 10000/- only...
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ishaan #9
Nov 1, 2004 at 4:17 PM
see *mobilesfor2000.com/

but its kinda lame and may b fake
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Abhijit_T #10
Nov 1, 2004 at 6:06 PM
Nokia 6820 does have EDGE
In 10000, I think the only EDGE phone u can get is Nokia 3200
techno_funky
Nov 1, 2004 at 6:40 PM
yaa as of now go for nokia 6230
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Nemesis #12
Nov 2, 2004 at 4:25 AM
@ Abhijit_T: S710a is intended 4 the Us markets...u must b talkin abt the S710....yeah it is a gr8 phone but is gonna cost the earth when it comes out....6820 has EDGE but i think that 6230 is better coz it has expandable memory....
NikhilVerma
Nov 2, 2004 at 9:08 AM
Thnx Guys...


But will these phones be able to connect to the PC?
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Abhijit_T #14
Nov 2, 2004 at 4:32 PM
ya, all of them should be able to connect to the PC
And Nemesis, ur right about the S710a, its the S710 in Asia, and it really is gonna cost the world when its released
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Nemesis #15
Nov 8, 2004 at 9:25 AM
yea...i read somewhere that it will cost at least $500 when it comes out...i would imagine that it will b cheaper with a service plan here...but i expect it 2 cost something like 30k back in India if Sony ever releases it in India....