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praveen55 Original post #1
Oct 2, 2012 at 5:35 PM
i am planning to buy an android mobile below 31k...so plz suggest me guys...iam thinking of xperia s...how about it?? and plse suggest a trusty website from which i can buy.. :)
theserpent
Oct 2, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Increase it a bit and look at HTC ONE X OR Galaxy s3
V
Oct 2, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Is it smart move to buy HTC One X at present?? HTC One X+ will be launched this month only i suppose with better specs AND BATTERY LIFE..
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Just found out it's going to be launched in NOV in South Asia

Is there any good deal (<32.5k) for HTC One X?
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Oct 2, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Increase it a bit and look at HTC ONE X OR Galaxy s3

thnx bro...but budget is limited to 31k only...plse suggest another one..or is there any possibility to get s3 for 33K by means of deals or coupons..if so plz tell me i may request my dad..for extra...
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Oct 2, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Is it smart move to buy HTC One X at present?? HTC One X+ will be launched this month only i suppose with better specs AND BATTERY LIFE..
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Just found out it's going to be launched in NOV in South Asia

Is there any good deal (<32.5k) for HTC One X?
i thought about that too..but i heard about that multitasking issue in one x which is terrible..Wt about that??and poor battery life also..btw thnx for ur information bro.. :)
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Oct 3, 2012 at 4:12 AM
better wait for the Diwali offers ..and maybe till then the One X+ will be launched ....u can get Galaxy S3 and One X both arouund 32-33k :D
havoknation
Oct 3, 2012 at 9:00 AM
better wait for the Diwali offers ..and maybe till then the One X+ will be launched ....u can get Galaxy S3 and One X both arouund 32-33k :D

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Oct 3, 2012 at 11:43 AM
better wait for the Diwali offers ..and maybe till then the One X+ will be launched ....u can get Galaxy S3 and One X both arouund 32-33k :D

no dude..i hav to buy now..because my dad mood may change in time..could u plse tell me where i can get s3 for 33k...

guys, just had a look on lg optimus 4x hd..looks great.and review says it is a good phone..can i buy that??
aroraanant
Oct 3, 2012 at 12:33 PM
One X is the best option for you.
But it from ebay and use some coupon to lower down the price or generally free gifts so you can get it in that type of deals too and in that case it will cost you around 30k
webgenius
webgenius #10
Oct 3, 2012 at 12:40 PM
no dude..i hav to buy now..because my dad mood may change in time..could u plse tell me where i can get s3 for 33k...

guys, just had a look on lg optimus 4x hd..looks great.and review says it is a good phone..can i buy that??

Optimus 4X is a very good phone and it has got a hell lot of great reviews. You can pick up this one.
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praveen55 #11
Oct 3, 2012 at 10:19 PM
one of my frnd said the customer service centres are low..N hardware is nt gud....planning to buy s3 16 gb..it is around 34.9 in flipkart..anyone suggest me where i can get better deal on s3....
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techlover #12
Oct 3, 2012 at 11:02 PM
one of my frnd said the customer service centres are low..N hardware is nt gud....planning to buy s3 16 gb..it is around 34.9 in flipkart..anyone suggest me where i can get better deal on s3....

+1 to ur friend advice
even i wont suggest going for LG ..not good after sale services

try searching in stores in your city ..maybe you'll get it cheaper :)
aroraanant
Oct 3, 2012 at 11:39 PM
one of my frnd said the customer service centres are low..N hardware is nt gud....planning to buy s3 16 gb..it is around 34.9 in flipkart..anyone suggest me where i can get better deal on s3....
Shopclues was offering it for 33.4k, check if the offer is still there
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praveen55 #14
Oct 4, 2012 at 12:14 AM
no dude!! offer doesnt exists..and even more than that of flipkart price ???

One X is the best option for you.
But it from ebay and use some coupon to lower down the price or generally free gifts so you can get it in that type of deals too and in that case it will cost you around 30k
where to get coupons and deals on ebay?? :confused: i searched it but it is bit confusing site...iam new to this coupons and deals stuff :confused:
funskar
funskar #15
Oct 4, 2012 at 12:50 AM
Offer still exists on shopclues bt it was 33999 inr from the begining..
Check it Out

Btw you can try Sony xperia Ion for 31k too from Hs18 superdeals..

Hs18 superdeals
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praveen55 #16
Oct 4, 2012 at 1:41 AM
Offer still exists on shopclues bt it was 33999 inr from the begining..
Check it Out

Btw you can try Sony xperia Ion for 31k too from Hs18 superdeals..

Hs18 superdeals
great dude!! how come u know about these..anyway this offer valid upto tommarrow night..i have to arrange 31k now immediately !!!
funskar
funskar #17
Oct 4, 2012 at 3:36 PM
great dude!! how come u know about these..anyway this offer valid upto tommarrow night..i have to arrange 31k now immediately !!!

:-D
Superdeals are live for 24hrs only re..
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praveen55 #18
Oct 5, 2012 at 8:42 PM
yeah i saw that!! btw thnx dude..but sony xperia ion review is worst to say(no hdmi,no 3g,low pixel density...........)..i postponed to buy before 10th... pls infom me suggestions and any deal details(like above)...suggestions to buy phone is always welcome and appreciable.. :)
aroraanant
Oct 6, 2012 at 12:56 AM
buy one x from ebay and claim for any gift which ebay is offering like you can get 128GB Sandisk pendrive with any phone which costs above 30k
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praveen55 #20
Oct 6, 2012 at 9:23 PM
thnx dude. :) iam afraid to buy from ebay because it accepts only paisa pay method..and IOB services in andra pradesh are very poor(even i had mistransactions because of this damn bank services)...i will prefer COD.. iam getting s3(16gb) for 33.5k.can i go for it??
WolVish
WolVish #21
Oct 6, 2012 at 10:03 PM
SGS III is 29995 @ Homeshop18 via Superdeal. Close your eyes and book it.. :)
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praveen55 #22
Oct 6, 2012 at 10:36 PM
but offer is limited to 24 hours only :confused: :(
WolVish
WolVish #23
Oct 6, 2012 at 11:35 PM
Book it via Credit card in EMI.. It's the best deal ATM..
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praveen55 #24
Oct 7, 2012 at 12:08 AM
no credit card dude!!! and i'll get 31k within 3 or 4 days :confused:
funskar
funskar #25
Oct 7, 2012 at 2:11 AM
no credit card dude!!! and i'll get 31k within 3 or 4 days :confused:

Then save that 31k in your bank account & wait for another s3 superdeal..
Like s3 is 2nd time on superdeal on 5 oct last time it was on 27 sept..
So hope another s3 superdeal btw 11-15th oct..
aroraanant
Oct 7, 2012 at 2:20 AM
If you are getting S3 for 33.5 then you can go for it.
Apart from that HS18 superdeal was very good but unfortunately you can't buy it at the moment.
And why don't you buy note 2 after few days.You will get it for around 36k from ebay as you will get a gift worth 4k if you buy it any ongoing offer.
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praveen55 #27
Oct 7, 2012 at 6:46 PM
note2??thnx.. its a giant model dude..for s3 iam thinking on how it fits in my pocket.. if i buy note2 then i have to buy a small bag for that :p
aroraanant
Oct 7, 2012 at 10:59 PM
There is nothing like that, I have got many friends who own Note, it doesn't create issue at all.
Just a couple of hours back I have ordered Note 2 for my bro, will tell you more about it as soon as it arrives.
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praveen55 #29
Oct 8, 2012 at 12:57 AM
thnx n waiting.... :)
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praveen55 #30
Oct 10, 2012 at 10:31 PM
just changed my mind..i will wait for dhasara/diwali offers :p guys i just saw optimux 4x hd for around 27k...can i go for it??
i always prefer sony,,i love that xperia s but there were issues wid that battery :confused: is there any mobile which meet the sony( like screen,performance,camera..) around 31k...???
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #31
Oct 10, 2012 at 10:55 PM
optimus 4x hd audio quality is below average or you can say disappointing..but a quad core n geforce gfx...best vfm..

xperia s vs one s main differences:

both are dual core clocked at 1.5ghz

720p HD res screen vs low res screen (still high enough)
32 gb vs 16 gb internal
12 mp vs 8 mp
ICS vs JB
29k vs 28.5k (flipkart)

-1 to 2k (local shops)

non expandable
micro sim only
non replaceable battery...
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praveen55 #32
Oct 11, 2012 at 3:04 PM
one s is good option but high priced with that specifications(my opininon) and in india it is shipping with some other chip( i think)....
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #33
Oct 11, 2012 at 6:59 PM
yeah i saw that!! btw thnx dude..but sony xperia ion review is worst to say(no hdmi,no 3g,low pixel density...........)

even below 10k phone support 3g nowadays...it has HDMI connectivity...n 720p HD resolution screen having 323 pixel density packed in 4.55" screen...higher enough for crispness...

as far as the review of 2012 xperia lineup is concerned, all 2012 sony phones are great built..great audio quality..great shooter...and great performer...

well ion is overpriced (34k flipkart) considering its internal specs are same as xperia s (28k)...

audio quality of htc one s is greatest ever according to gsmarena...one s and xperia s both are indeed good..you can chose any one... :)
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praveen55 #34
Oct 12, 2012 at 8:05 PM
but most reviews say xperia s is far better than xperia ion...
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #35
Oct 12, 2012 at 8:55 PM
specs-wise both are equal...if u buy xperia s, u can save 5-6k for something else...;)
perplexed
perplexed #36
Oct 12, 2012 at 10:16 PM
don't buy HTC One S. The chip being shipped in Indian models is an over clocked version of their older processors which creates over heating problems. Also, the indian HTC ONE S have a crappy GPU core..
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #37
Oct 12, 2012 at 10:32 PM
^^i dont think so..i may be wrong though..any source??
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praveen55 #38
Oct 12, 2012 at 11:37 PM
HTC launches the One S in India for Rs 33,590, runs an overclocked S3 processor | Video & Photo Reviews of Gadgets at BGR India

even below 10k phone support 3g nowadays...it has HDMI connectivity...n 720p HD resolution screen having 323 pixel density packed in 4.55" screen...higher enough for crispness...

as far as the review of 2012 xperia lineup is concerned, all 2012 sony phones are great built..great audio quality..great shooter...and great performer...

well ion is overpriced (34k flipkart) considering its internal specs are same as xperia s (28k)...

audio quality of htc one s is greatest ever according to gsmarena...one s and xperia s both are indeed good..you can chose any one... :)
i referred this,, it says no hdmi no 3g,no 3d capable etc.... *smartphones.venturebeat.com/compare/199-200/Sony-Xperia-S-vs-Sony-Xperia-Ion
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #39
Oct 13, 2012 at 1:14 AM
hmm..n their reason says that they were having shortage of s4 processors..strange....though gpu they used is same..andreno 220...i guess, in future, overclocking this already overclocked processor after rooting will cause serious heating issues...better go for xperia s then... see the comparison mentioned in post #31 too.. :)

i referred this,, it says no hdmi no 3g,no 3d capable etc.... *smartphones.venturebeat.com/compare/199-200/Sony-Xperia-S-vs-Sony-Xperia-Ion

dont refer such links...htc just replaced processor...all other internals are same like in any high-end phone...n it has MHL TV-out connectivity which requires MHL-to-HDMI adapter for hdmi out..that should not be a big deal...and what u mean by 3D capable??
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praveen55 #40
Oct 13, 2012 at 6:36 PM
to say i dont know about that 3d :p (just saw on that site,but i usually refer that site for phone).. but i compared overall two phones..found s is better if u confidently say ion is better i will think about it.. :) n it is little priced too..on that price if i add 2-3k i will get s3 or one x.. :p
perplexed
perplexed #41
Oct 13, 2012 at 7:27 PM
^^i dont think so..i may be wrong though..any source??

want more source ? It is not hard to google and check for yourself though.. Not only this, they brazenly claim on their site that all components are as advertised which is a total LIE. IMO, every one should ditch HTC after this..


ps. The Indian model also has an old GPU ie Adrena 220 while the advertised HTC one S has adrena 225.
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #42
Oct 13, 2012 at 9:27 PM
If you are comfortable to add 2-3k then galaxy s3 would be best deal... Don't know why ion is so overpriced.. It has bit larger display than xperia s and expandable memory.. Other features are same.. If u r comfortable with non expandable storage then xperia s would be best that's what I think..
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praveen55 #43
Oct 15, 2012 at 3:00 PM
xperia s has low battery life..while ion has good battery life..i'll get ion for 31k in adexmart..but what about that MHL to HDMI cable i searched all over net..but didnt find that :confused:
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Oct 15, 2012 at 11:12 PM
One S has seen a price cut, now available for around 23k- i think its the most VFM dual core now