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Need:Mobile Phone below 12.5 K

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hareesh
hareesh Original post #1
Jun 20, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Hi guys,

need a mobile phone under a strict budget of 12.5 K
(initially the budget was 10K,now I've extended it 2.5 K)

preferably android

Other than making calls, I'll use it mainly for GPS navigation(a must feature),browsing net,listening music and watching movies

will offline navigation be available in these models?

SE Live with walkman,LG optimus HUb --> your opinions on these hand sets.

I'm planning for a first week of July buy.

thanks
coderunknown
Jun 20, 2012 at 7:34 PM
currently only LG mobile worth considering is the 4X HD. rest all are fails. LG is dead.

Buy SE Live with Walkman.
hareesh
hareesh #3
Jun 20, 2012 at 7:41 PM
thanks Sam. whts 4X HD?

also is there any chance of imminent price drop in sony mobiles? Xperia U and neo is luring me :p
sc3n3l0v3r
Jun 20, 2012 at 7:49 PM
You can check this SE Walkman Deal from eBay Sony Live with Walkman | eBay Though it has Dealer/Seller Warranty......please read the terms before you made the deal...
hareesh
hareesh #5
Jun 20, 2012 at 7:53 PM
thanks for the link, but I think I should stick with one with a manufacturer warranty
sc3n3l0v3r
Jun 20, 2012 at 7:54 PM
thanks Sam. whts 4X HD?

also is there any chance of imminent price drop in sony mobiles? Xperia U and neo is luring me :p

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V is available at Rs. 12,490/- Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V Mobilephone | eBay :wink: I think it will suit to your budget :cool:

Edit : Sorry my bad didn't read your last post - Same 6th Months Dealer Warranty
hareesh
hareesh #7
Jun 20, 2012 at 7:58 PM
thanks again mate...thats too good a deal, but for the warranty part :(
O
Jun 20, 2012 at 8:02 PM
For offline navigation it does not depend on the model u have. U just have to dwnld app like sygic navigation for example. Dwnld the map data of the area u want in that app.
rijinpk1
Jun 20, 2012 at 9:53 PM
THE BEST PHONE FOR U IS SE Live with walkman.
For free navigation(withou any gprs connection) u must consider nokia belle phones. other wise SE Live with walkman.
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techlover #10
Jun 20, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Sony Live with Walkman is the best in the range :)
coderunknown
Jun 21, 2012 at 1:44 AM
whts 4X HD?

LG Optimus 4X HD P880. Don't worry. It'll cost 35k+

also is there any chance of imminent price drop in sony mobiles? Xperia U and neo is luring me :p

U has such limited internal memory. And Neo V is most probably discontinued. By July there will be no Neo V. So waiting mayn't be the best idea as of now.
theserpent
Jun 21, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Guys how about desire c?xperia miro?
I saw hands on review of desire c it looks good
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Pranav19 #13
Jun 21, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Desire c has only a 600mhz processor. People are getting lag even on one v having 1ghz so not advisable. Miro is yet to be released.
hareesh
hareesh #14
Jun 21, 2012 at 1:22 PM
thanks for all your sugestion guys..
How's xperia active?
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yblinx #15
Jun 21, 2012 at 5:06 PM
well i think samsung galaxy s 2 is quite good and not very xpensive.
aroraanant
Jun 23, 2012 at 1:36 AM
I suggest you to buy Live With walkman eyes closed,its the best phone in your budget.
Xpeira Active is a good too but you have to increase your budget for that.
And rather getting Active for around 15k I think you should get Desire S(if you can find one), Neo V or One V for 16k
hareesh
hareesh #17
Jun 23, 2012 at 2:29 PM
ngpay is trading Xperia active @ 13.5 k after discount.
I find all the specs similar in both LWW and active,is there any diff in perfomance?
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ancilary #18
Jun 23, 2012 at 3:27 PM
If you want android neo v or ace is good
If you bada omnia or wave
Or else buy seconds galaxy r
theserpent
Jun 23, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Please check this
hareesh
hareesh #21
Jun 26, 2012 at 4:35 PM
wht's the android version used in LWW? 2.3 or 4.0 ? different websites give different stories..!
randomuser111
Jun 26, 2012 at 4:49 PM
^
Both Active and LWW Android 4.0.4

You can update to 4.0.4 if it doesn't come with it out of the box.
coderunknown
Jun 26, 2012 at 6:23 PM
wht's the android version used in LWW? 2.3 or 4.0 ? different websites give different stories..!

sites show what LWW comes out of the box. Not all sites keep themselves updated. Check the mobile reference thread from my signature. You'll find upto date info on almost all mobiles as well as new releases.
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yblinx #24
Jul 2, 2012 at 1:13 PM
i think you should make this purchase now, whatever you have chosen so far. The More you Wait, The more complex it gets ;)
Go with the wind, take the most popular choice and you won't regret your purchase. that is a final word of advice . tc
hareesh
hareesh #25
Jul 4, 2012 at 11:49 AM
sites show what LWW comes out of the box. Not all sites keep themselves updated. Check the mobile reference thread from my signature. You'll find upto date info on almost all mobiles as well as new releases.

im getting Neo V@ 14900 from Homeshop18. is it a good deal?
aroraanant
Jul 4, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Check it out carefully, it must be with seller warranty
coderunknown
Jul 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM
if you want a bigger screen fo check out Defy XT priced at 14.4k
hareesh
hareesh #30
Aug 30, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Hi guys,

need a mobile phone under a strict budget of 12.5 K
(initially the budget was 10K,now I've extended it 2.5 K)

preferably android

Other than making calls, I'll use it mainly for GPS navigation(a must feature),browsing net,listening music and watching movies

will offline navigation be available in these models?

SE Live with walkman,LG optimus HUb --> your opinions on these hand sets.

I'm planning for a first week of July buy.

thanks

its been more than two months since I went looking for a mobile....

at the earlier stages, budget was really a problem---so kept on postponing the purchase.

Later on I could slightly improve my budget (some were near 15 K), but couldnt find a mobile of my choice at that range :(

Now after waiting for two months and few days, I decided to go with my heart

and here is my buy -->Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V - adexmart

As soon as I bought it, it again went Out Of Stock :)

thanks for all your suggestions,guys. Really appreciate it.
coderunknown
Aug 30, 2012 at 1:24 PM
congrats. received your piece?
hareesh
hareesh #32
Aug 30, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Nope. Booked today morning !

Can you tell me about the "wise pilot navigation" which is said to be available in the phone ?

also , I own SE W810i now, is there any way that i can transfer all my contacts from the phone memory(>750) into the new phone without re-typing it ?