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need a decent smartphone

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zerogates Original post #1
Jun 26, 2012 at 9:47 PM
so i am a colg student in my 2nd year and am in search of a decent smartphone to meet my needs....
1)internet browsing
2)casual gaming
3)decent screen size
4)camera with flash(hd video preferably)
5)budget around 15,ooo
pls exclude motorola.....
include any phone which i can order from outside India as well....
mitraark
Jun 26, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Sony Xperia U if you can live with 4GB
Its powerful enough. Within your budget. Better options available at a bit higher price.
Z
Jun 26, 2012 at 10:10 PM
well....this is currently d second option in my list....how is samsung omnia w....nd i believe its 4 gb for multimedia nd 2 gb for apps and games in xperia u....
aroraanant
Jun 27, 2012 at 12:30 AM
Omnia W is good windows phone but I suggest you to go with android.
Xperia U is good but 4GB is quite less.
I suggest you to search for Desire S, if you can find it somewhere then just grab it, it should be priced for 16k
You can also have a look at Neo V and HTC Rhyme
Z
Jun 28, 2012 at 12:06 AM
I suggest you to search for Desire S, if you can find it somewhere then just grab it, it should be priced for 16k
will it be available at nehru place in delhi??
red dragon
Jun 28, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Increase your budget slightly and buy a lumia 800.
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noob #7
Jun 28, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Increase your budget slightly and buy a lumia 800.

lol its outdated phone now..wont get WP8 ..better lets not suggest any WP as of now.

@OP : Get Android as of now. Better than Lumia 800 $hit. I currently own it :(
red dragon
Jun 28, 2012 at 11:08 PM
op does not need WP8 for his requirement,800 is still a great vfm phone.
There is not even a single semi decent Android @15k.
Neo
Neo #9
Jun 29, 2012 at 12:32 AM
Get a WP. Certainly better than Android. Simple UI. Good performance. No freezes. Better battery life. Suites exactly your needs. A WP only sucks at apps, but IMO you don't really need 'so many ' apps.
Whereas Android has bad battery life, lags, freezes, most probably small screen.

Strictly in your budget is Omnia W.
Slightly above is Lumia 800.
Not that Omnia W is not good, its awesome for its price, but with Lumia 800, you get more storage, 8 MP camera, better looks, better after market price and Nokia.
I say increase your budget and get the latter. Rest is up to you.
omega44-xt
Jun 29, 2012 at 7:25 AM
I won't recommend WP 7.5 phone as its future updates after WP 7.8 is uncertain.

Acc. to me get Sony Xperia U & also get an OTG cable with it. It will help u to solve the storage problem.

Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman is another great option, if u want something cheaper.
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techlover #11
Jun 29, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Well dont go for Windows mobile now ..because all the current mobiles on windows wont be updated to windows 8...

I dont even recommend Xperia U ....it has just 4Gb internal memory with no external SD card slot :p which is way too low :p

Increase your budget a little and then go for HTC ONE V ..around 17k :)
P
Jul 25, 2012 at 4:50 PM
You can go for Lumia 610. Its a very nice phone and I have been using it and faced no issues till date. Affordable windows phone 7.5 based device has 5 megapixel autofocus camera. Launched in Cool and Funky colours the Nokia Lumia 610 come with more than 1,00,000apps.