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Mob for dad @ 5k...

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/mob-for-dad-5k.187227/

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Krishna Sandhya Original post #1
Sep 25, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Hi...
I dont have much idea in low budget mobiles... so any 1 help me
1. Budget? 5k max
2. Display type and size? touch/touch n type if any , 3 / 3.5
3. Dual sim? yes
4. Preferred choice of brand? any but preferably gud brands
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? 3/5 mp
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). any
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 3G
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? quiet normal usage,cam,music
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
10. Any other info that you want to share?
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kkn13 #2
Sep 25, 2014 at 2:10 PM
Krishna Sandhya said:
Hi...
I dont have much idea in low budget mobiles... so any 1 help me
1. Budget? 5k max
2. Display type and size? touch/touch n type if any , 3 / 3.5
3. Dual sim? yes
4. Preferred choice of brand? any but preferably gud brands
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? 3/5 mp
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). any
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 3G
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? quiet normal usage,cam,music
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
10. Any other info that you want to share?
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Lumia 530 or Moto E for 6-7k (extend) are the bare minimum you should get for a low budget phone and are certainly not underpowered etc,great quality,after sales and guarenteed updates
abhigeek
abhigeek #3
Sep 25, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Go with Xiaomi Redmi 1S or Android One
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #4
Sep 25, 2014 at 5:56 PM
+1 to Xiaomi Redmi 1s.
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kkn13 #5
Sep 25, 2014 at 7:19 PM
after sales and quality is the main issue with redmi and android one
unless better android oems release their handsets
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #6
Sep 25, 2014 at 7:20 PM
^ I've used both Redmi 1s and Moto E. 1s' build quality is on par with Moto E if not better :lol:
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kkn13 #7
Sep 25, 2014 at 8:17 PM
its not at all near Moto,Moto feels very solid in hand
also the Redmi 1S reviews are also rather disturbing-
Redmi 1S Price in India - Buy Redmi 1S Metal Grey Online - Mi : Flipkart.com
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #8
Sep 25, 2014 at 10:54 PM
going by flipkart reviews? :confused:
why not this one? Xiaomi Redmi 1S review: Stormtrooper - GSMArena.com
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kkn13 #9
Sep 25, 2014 at 11:08 PM
because flipkart is where we indians can get it from and since the reviews are bad of the users itself,its not a safe buy at all
plus gsmarena's reviewer wont use a redmi 1s everyday ,he will probably have a flagship phone or the next phone to review