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Need phone....high requirement...<13k

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speedyguy
speedyguy Original post #1
Jun 8, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Looking for a phone within budget of max 13k.....cannot exceed even by a ruppee...

brand shud b either nokia, sony ericsson or samsung...

my requriements are:::

-Good music quality(most have it these days though)....on earphones....need not bother abt speakers quality....n i can get seperate earphones...advise that too

-3G, Edge GPRS ... my primary use is data connectivity via both egprs n 3G so the most suitable ones.

-5MP Camera (or 3.2MP but clarity shud be known 2b very good)...
ps: i dint like image clarity of N5800....some ppl can be offended on hearing this bt dint find it good in little difficult conditions. i have N5700 XM....cam is pathetic

-WLAN ... yes i need that too (but can think of some gud ones w/o it)

-Smartphone (not compulsory)

-GPS (not compulsory but wud b nice)


Now the only phone i came accross with all these was Nokia N79 priced at Rs. 12.8k as mentioned in www.fonearena.com
Its bundled with all these features but i wanna know if i have any other options in this range with other brands or other model....m not too keen on having touch screen n all but display shud b nice.
And can anyone tell me hows the cam quality of N79....any user reviews and its music quality on earphones aswell....

Thanks,

Enjoy~!
azzu
azzu #2
Jun 8, 2010 at 3:14 PM
SE Elm
Everything u Want is in it :D
dreamcatcher
Jun 8, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Hazel/Elm/X10 Mini.
speedyguy
Jun 10, 2010 at 12:52 AM
wat abt price of Elm....i think hazel and x10 mini wud b out of me budget....m i right?

n wud Elm be better than N79....

Enjoy~!
sujoyp
sujoyp #5
Jun 10, 2010 at 10:44 AM
wat abt price of Elm....i think hazel and x10 mini wud b out of me budget....m i right?

n wud Elm be better than N79....

Enjoy~!


I think u can easily get Hazel and Elm under 13k....X10mini could be just outside ur budget
speedyguy
Jun 12, 2010 at 4:52 PM
i checked out in sangeetha bangalore....hazel is 12k in elm is 11.3....

i liked hazel only flaw is no 3.5 mm jack....else everything is there.....i can manage witout 3.5mm or can hv adapter fr that.....

i think i wud close in with hazel....will wait for camera n music reviews....so far heard good in other review sites....

Enjoy~!
sujoyp
sujoyp #7
Jun 12, 2010 at 6:14 PM
GSMarena says that hazel have excellent audio quality and great picture quality(comparable with best 5mp cams):))

*www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_hazel-review-477p6.php
ankushkool
Jun 12, 2010 at 11:47 PM
:O no one suggesting samsung spcia!!! its de best u can get in this price.
sriharsha_madineni
Jun 13, 2010 at 2:13 PM
^^ Availability is an issue now. Else +1 for Spica
MetalheadGautham
Jun 13, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Neither Elm nor Hazel are smartphones.
Spica would be much better if you like playing around with the phone...
G
Jun 13, 2010 at 7:11 PM
5800xm

no spicas
dreamcatcher
Jun 13, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Well the OP isnt too keen on having a touchscreen. Elm is the best choice if he is only interested in the things he is listed. :)
sujoyp
sujoyp #13
Jun 13, 2010 at 11:51 PM
hazel and elm have better camera and music then spica and 5800....simple

soo he chose hazel:p
speedyguy
speedyguy #14
Jun 29, 2010 at 6:04 PM
dreamcatcher is rite....i dont bother touch screen...infact wud avoid....i already hv an itouch....so no craze.... dint had idea abt spica....never heard will check that out too.... but i really want good clarity in sound n cam....along wit all i mentioned....i want best cam in my budget....i still hv abt 15-20 days b4 i gear up cash for it so keepin my eyes open....

Enjoy~!
dreamcatcher
Jun 29, 2010 at 7:08 PM
The elm/hazel is the best you can buy in this range. Comes with wifi and gps too. Check out the reviews at gsmarena. :)
speedyguy
speedyguy #16
Jul 2, 2010 at 1:21 AM
ya checked out samsung..... its 3.2 mp cam...wit touch screen....i dunt think i require that as m hearing its sound n cam wont live up 2 hazel, elm....since i want a bigger screen i wud go for hazel as of now....unless no other thing pops up all of sudden wen im ready fr buyin it....

Enjoy~!