Need a NO-NON SENSE music phone

Hello guys,
I searched the forum and got valuable info. from all you guys. Though you excellently compared and weighed and differentiated each phone with different features as EDGE, Wifi which I dont bother much, I'd like to ask you guys what suits me best. My requirements:

* A primary PHONE which can call

....Hey just kidding..

* A phone which is easy to use for SMSing. (I've used some of Motorola sets which I feel very uncomfortable to SMS)

* Good quality music (This is the major use)

* Decent camera(Since every mobile have them these days)

* Easy connectivity to PC and Transfer of files..

* FM (may sound funny to hear 10K phone dont have FM..Yeah..I saw one phone @ GSMarena which dint have FM even priced at 10K)

* Good Looks!!

* Must have connectivity like Bluetooth.

* Edge,Wifi and all that technical things optional or it works for me even if they too basic. Because I dont use Internet on my mobile.

* Not particular about OS

* Must be highly easy to use..In other words..NO NON SENSE!!!

* Budget upto 12K

A music phone with excellent music quality but no memory seems dumb to me. So I consider the

cost of mobile = Mobile price+ 2GB memory stick price

which is Highly essential. Even if it has atleast 2GB/1GB internal memory then I'd not buy any external memory.

I hope I made you clear about my requirements.. though this kind of threads may seem repetitive to answer but you know, everybody's requirements differ

Please enlighten me about this!!!

TIA (Thanks in Advance)

Sony Ericsson T650i, the most rugged SE phone I have ever seen

Sony Ericsson W610i

555555570000000000000000000000000.....................................

I mean the Nokia 5700...
btw i find the keys of w610i too small..

yes w610i or w810i which ever u feel

the keys of w610i dont disappoint..i hv k550i and i too sms a lot and i dont hv ne problems......its very fine indeed to sms
check out and read gsm arena review properly !! even they find keypad comfortable after 2-3 days of use !

Nokia 5700 or N91 4GB

nokia 6233 or 750i...... both fulfill all d qualities u require

Thanks guys...

Hey is there any difference in quality of sound in K750i and W810i apart from larger screen and EDGE?

regarding 6233,I have experienced it and its UI is good.

yup w810i sound is better..

What is the price of both w810i and K750i and what would be the cost 2GB memory card (M2)

K750i-8.2k
W810i-12k

w810i - 12k
1gb mem stick pro duo (w810 doesnt use m2) - abt 1.2k or so (plz confirm this. it varies a lot.)

So w810i goes out of budget.. Coz 2GB stick ranges from 1.8K to 2K according to this thread.
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62680

12k+2K(approx)=14K..!!!!

So which is next best music phone below w810i?

Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750 Modded k750 modded k750

Easiest Phone!!! even easier than relience 2530

hehe yeah.. true.. modded k750i is the best phone. but that'll void the warranty.

the next best is w700i (but no edge) for abt 9k or so.

wat bout k550i???

the bundled headset is inferior to the walkman ones (hpm70), plus only 64mb memory card and no megabass in k550i. but it has edge and autofocus.

Hey, I majorly want use this phone to listen music using Ear buds/phones...
So it will be good iif phone has great earphonte/bud clarity.. As far 550i is considered, its design didnt appeal me much!!

I suggest you to go for W700i rather than K550i.It should be available for Rs.9000

I dint like the colour and design of w700i.. Its only available in metallic gold colour na.. Thats why I am insisting on alternatives..

K

Buy an N91 with a Creative EP-630 earphones for excellent sound quality.

N91...
or N70ME...

Go for N Series...
they are easier to use and looks good...

if n91 has not got any problems then go for it and also get EP 630 as krazysaid

or else there is SE w810i or w610i....choose your thump !!

else 5700 a phone with a twist............that is if u dont mind the twist in the phone !!

V

Hi ppl, even i need a phone of exactly type but the only difference is tht my budget is 16,000/- rupees & i it should support lots of application coz i will be gaming alot on my mobile.
PLEASE HELP me too.

PS : how gud is SE k790i or K810i ????
will it suit me???

@v_joy

k790/810i for excellant cam

n73me for overall package

A

Hey same requirements here only this time budget is Max. 7K. I've heard the new SE W200i is around that price. Is it any good??

V

hey infra_red_dude, thanx for replying.
tell me 1 thing, how gud is k810i's keypad??? it look really bad in photograph.
also dosent SE has compatability issue with mobile applications (mainly games in my case i'll be playing alot of games on it)

hard_rock said:
Thanks guys...

Hey is there any difference in quality of sound in K750i and W810i apart from larger screen and EDGE?

regarding 6233,I have experienced it and its UI is good.

In my Experience ( Tested with HPM-70 ) there is no diff, i think K750i damn better than W810i

V

did u say k750i???
u sure!!!
& r there any motorola phones which satisfy the following needs??
eg : moto rokr E6.
plz tell me how is it?? its +ve & -ve points.

k750i used to be good. but now all the k750s that SE is selling has crippled megabass. so wid the stock firmware it lags behind the walkman series with or widout hpm70. unless u flash it back it won't give u that same quality.

secondly, i don't think keypad wud be a problem. u mebbe used to one kinda keypad now. but as u use it u'll feel ok. ask aks_win, he has a k550i. that is one phone where everyone is crying about keypad! but i dun think i'd be a problem.

regarding games, i think there are quite a lot games for java. again its all subjective. if u are used to symbian games then u'll miss it in any java phone. there is nothing called compatibility issue in mobile phones. it either runs or it doesnt!!! a java phone won't run symbian apps.

V

thanx for the info dude!!!
please tell me which games r more common java or symbian??
also my need is 60% music & 40 % camera, but this k series r dedicated to camera. so will it be rite to buy this phone.

also r there any motorola phones of same price & which can compete with SE k810i. what about moto rokr E6????
its look very gud!!!!!

what is the cost of SE w880i??

Thanks guys.After doing lot of research on mobiles that suits my needs..I found out w810i or w610i is the best buy. I dint know they come with bundled speakers which is + for me as I'll be staying in room with no PC. So listening FM n music would be lot easier with MPS-70 or MDS-60.

Also by GSM arena reviews and your opinions in other threads, I found out that
w610i
+ A2DP- I think I dont use it as of now..Coz I have no plans to buy Bluetooth music receiver
+ Walkman 2
+ Better Video Quality
+ Louder than 810i
+ TrackID-I seldom use this kinda services as I dont use Internet in mobiles..
+ sexier and slimmer than w810i
+ NEW!!!

- Camera/Photo quality slightly inferior to w810i (As per many opinions)
- Keypad smaller-Difficulty in SMSing
- Some users say its Battery cover in back is weak.. Even some one has released a youtube video for that

- M2( At present costlier than Memory stick duo) Hope they release 4gb memory stick in next 6 months.(I mean at affordable rates)

w810i
+ Good Camera+ Great-Same quality music of 610i(in earbuds)
+ Memory stick cheaper

-Lil bit bulky compared to 610i
-OLDER PHONE

Initially I wanted to buy an Ipod + normal phone. But when I realised that walkman phone is good in music then I thought of buying this phone with stock 512MB for time being and get one 4GB stick when its released. I want to keep this phone for atleast 1-1 1/2 year. So I'm inclined towards 610i as it would be newer for atleast now. Coz 810i is already older na. Also does 810i support 4GB stick?? How is the battery of 610i. Coz lots of music(1-2hr per day) would drain the battery fast).

hard_rock said:
Thanks guys.After doing lot of research on mobiles that suits my needs..I found out w810i or w610i is the best buy. I dint know they come with bundled speakers which is + for me as I'll be staying in room with no PC. So listening FM n music would be lot easier with MPS-70 or MDS-60.

Also by GSM arena reviews and your opinions in other threads, I found out that
w610i
+ A2DP- I think I dont use it as of now..Coz I have no plans to buy Bluetooth music receiver
+ Walkman 2
+ Better Video Quality
+ Louder than 810i
+ TrackID-I seldom use this kinda services as I dont use Internet in mobiles..
+ sexier and slimmer than w810i
+ NEW!!!

- Camera/Photo quality slightly inferior to w810i (As per many opinions)
- Keypad smaller-Difficulty in SMSing
- Some users say its Battery cover in back is weak.. Even some one has released a youtube video for that
- M2( At present costlier than Memory stick duo) Hope they release 4gb memory stick in next 6 months.(I mean at affordable rates)

w810i
+ Good Camera+ Great-Same quality music of 610i(in earbuds)
+ Memory stick cheaper

-Lil bit bulky compared to 610i
-OLDER PHONE

Initially I wanted to buy an Ipod + normal phone. But when I realised that walkman phone is good in music then I thought of buying this phone with stock 512MB for time being and get one 4GB stick when its released. I want to keep this phone for atleast 1-1 1/2 year. So I'm inclined towards 610i as it would be newer for atleast now. Coz 810i is already older na. Also does 810i support 4GB stick?? How is the battery of 610i. Coz lots of music(1-2hr per day) would drain the battery fast).

Go for the W610i,dude. Its newer, cooler and a better phone overall.

Too much is made about the "inferior" camera. The camera is probably just a bit noisier when compared to 810i but its still better than any other 2MP camera's of other phones due to AF.

...and you'll get used to the keys. Don't worry about that too much

@v_joy,
looking at ur requirements i'd suggest the same as hard rock: w610

@hard rock
don't worry buddy. got ahead wid that buy

4gb m2.... wait for sometime

Thanks buddy..Your posts helped me a lot in buying my phone. I'll buy next week in b'lore.

They have removed reputation system from this forum it seems..I'd have repped you

Q

can anyone tell me how about samsung 5200 gaming fone....

+1 for K810i

Intel_Gigacore said:
+1 for K810i

i don't think so,

K800i is just the same phone as K810i exept looks

I like W960i or 5700

well 5700 is a gr8 fone......
but at present i think 6233 is d best 1 in its price range!!!

Hello Guys,
I'm in bangalore now. Purchased w810i!!! w610i wasnt available at the shop, said it would take another week or so to come...also I tried the demo piece of w610i they had. Keypad looked a bit problem to my fingers, so I considered w810i instead of waiting for w610i (I had no time for that).

And I must tell..I'm not regretting for my choice (and your advices) of w810i. This phone REALLY ROCKS as a MUSIC PHONE!! I'm listening to new sounds in the old songs with this phone. Its so clear and MEGABASS is awesome. I'd strongly recommend this phone to everybody (considering this budget)

BTW, I got it for Rs.11000. Box contains
MPS-60 Speakers
USB charger/Transfer
HPM-70 headphones.
A value package for this money.

Now I want to purchase memory stick. Does w810i support 4GB stick or only 2GB..

^^^ it supports 4gb.

~

hey... y don u guess stick 2 nokia.????
i guess d nokia n73 ME will b d best choice. its got a plus wid all d SE fons coz its symbian wich gives u more dan a handful choice of apps n games 2 install. it delivers d best music quality amean speaker. well n if n73 ME doesnt meet ur budget get an n73 wich only lacks d extra stereo widening an a change in d music software. get urself alleast a nokia n70 ME.
PS:- sorry ur budget matter hasnt been considered cz i aint well updated wid d indian rates as i stay abroad. Trust me n73 ME is d best choice u got!!! i bot it 2 months back n am certainly njoin ma lyf wid it!!!
Congrats now itself n do lemme noe wich mob u got!!!
Regard
~PunK~
Peace Out!

V

hey somebody plz tell me the SE alternative to nokia n73ME.........

at the moment no walkman phone in that price range has a 3.2mp cam. if you are looking for cam then u may buy k790i. but u may hafta buy a larger memory card.

n73me is the best of both worlds- cam nd music.. If u dont need a 3.2mp.. Then see the w580i and 5700

k770i...... haha......waitin fr it....

V

hey infra_red_dude, BTW SE K810i comes with 2gb card & costs 16,000/- & SE K790i has 1GB card bundled at price = 14,000/-.
also both have 3.2MP camera which is definitely better than nokia's (K series = cybershot series of sony)

now what do u say????

personal pref., many ppl haf personnaly not like the k810i. again, its all upto the person who's buying. we can only suggest

jst get an n91 4gb and u wud never never regret it.and pls DON'T commit the crime of buying seperate headphones.just luk at what nokia is supplying with the phone *www.indiagsm.com/viewdetails.php?type=GSM&pid=234&brand=Nokia

V

yeah u r rite... but i personally feel that SE K810i is better than both nokia n73ME & SE K790i in terms of ergonomics....
K810i's keys bieng widely spaced will be better.... & over all its lighter, thinner & compact as compared to nokia n73ME.
besides now n73ME has become very common (its old!) .....
So my vote is definitely goes to sonyericsson K810i...