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New Android Phone below 10k !!! Help

22 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-android-phone-below-10k-help.157064/

Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck Original post #1
May 16, 2012 at 6:51 AM
1. Budget?
Rs 7-8 k, But can be stretch to 10k if worth the money

2. Display type and size?
around 4 inch

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
Touchscreen

4. Preferred choice of brand?
HTC, Samsung

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
Touchscreen

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
3 MP, Autofocus and Flash would be preferred

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Androind only

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
GPRS, 3G, Wifi, bluetooth

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
Flash for youtube and videos, GPS, Games

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
For calling, and Sms

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Thinkgin of this - HTC Explorer, Samsung Galaxy T, LG optimus Net P690

and also heard about HTC desire C, any new coming with good in near future

12. Any other info that you want to share
mad about apps and games, should give good battery life, i will buying this phone in a week time from Mumbai local shops...

PS: Thanks to Sam for providing the questionnaire
aroraanant
May 16, 2012 at 10:26 AM
in that budget you looking for a phone with 4" display, are you serious dude???
papul1993
May 16, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Xperia Mini. 3 inch screen. Available online on ebay <10k. Using it myself.
Vyom
Vyom #4
May 16, 2012 at 3:10 PM
LG optimus Net P690 is a good Android below 10k. Or if you like then HTC Explorer.
Just forget 4" in this category, if you don't plan to buy from brands like Micromax.

Btw.. I hope you have noticed this post.
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/1552094-post2.html
coderunknown
May 16, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Idea Blade. 3.5". but AFAIK no custom rom exist for this updated ZTE Blade mobile.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #6
May 16, 2012 at 5:40 PM
I said 4 inch if possicle. and blade is old i think. i have heard about htc desire c on gsmarena and lg l3 p400
coderunknown
May 16, 2012 at 6:05 PM
Desire C will easily cost 12-13k. it has better processor than Wildfire S. Positioned between Wildfire S & Desire S. L3 is crap. 3.2 QVGA screen. avoid.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #8
May 16, 2012 at 7:16 PM
and wht about galaxy mini 2 is it worth to wait a bit for new phones
coderunknown
May 16, 2012 at 8:25 PM
3.14", 3.2", 3.27", 3.3" all these look almost same. if you are ok with 3.2", go with Explorer or Net.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #10
May 17, 2012 at 3:54 PM
how much both of them will cost in mumbai shops, and any other alternatives
coderunknown
May 17, 2012 at 5:10 PM
8.5-9k maybe less.

no alternates unless you want to go back to QVGA resolution.
aroraanant
May 17, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Even I suggest you to buy Explorer, it is the best in that price bracket.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #13
May 18, 2012 at 11:30 AM
will explorer play games and will we see any official and unofficial ICS update
reddead
reddead #14
May 18, 2012 at 11:49 AM
will explorer play games and will we see any official and unofficial ICS update

You can't expect a sub 10k phone to play all games....high end games won't run.....
coderunknown
May 18, 2012 at 12:11 PM
will explorer play games and will we see any official and unofficial ICS update

most games will run. but highend HD games will be laggy. you can't do anything about it. but games like Angry birds should work without any lag.

ICS? Officially no. Unofficially? Most likely yes.
cacklebolt
May 18, 2012 at 12:19 PM
check out motorola fire xt...
screen 3.5 inches
800 mhz processor
512 mb ram and rom
5 mp cam with flash,af + secondary cam
320x480 res.

only drawback maybe developer support...

do check out lg optimus net too...
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #17
May 18, 2012 at 7:22 PM
How much fire xt cost
aroraanant
May 18, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Fire XT is not worth....
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #19
May 22, 2012 at 3:41 PM
Thanks everyone, i got a HTC Explorer for Rs 8100 from local shop in andheri..

the phone is good , however it is loaded with some craps like, NDTV, Cricket and other unnecessary apps, i want to remove it but i am unable as the phone does not allow to uninstall all this unnessary apps,
coderunknown
May 23, 2012 at 2:36 AM
^^ congrats :)
almost all Android mobiles come with some kind of bloatware. Try to live with it for now.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #21
May 23, 2012 at 8:37 PM
What for later....
coderunknown
May 23, 2012 at 9:36 PM
custom rom. i am not surw if XDA has a dedicated section for Explorer but custom rom will start to appear soon.