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New Cell for under 3k: a big question.

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-cell-for-under-3k-a-big-question.144041/

GeekyBoy
GeekyBoy Original post #1
Jul 20, 2011 at 1:05 PM
I'm thinking of buying a real low budget phone, with as many features as possible in Rs 2.5k-3k

I came accross the Samsung Hero e3210, which has even 3G.
However, I was astounded by its price...just Rs 2450!!:hyper::hyper:

Here's the flipkart link:

Flipkart.com: Samsung Hero E3210: Mobile

What makes me back away from it a little is the 500 message storage memory:neutral:, which is too low for me.

Now, is there any workaround to this, like saving the messages in the memory card ? I don't want to leave such a nice deal, for such a petty flaw.

Another question is, will I be able to run java apps, like opera mini?
MatchBoxx
MatchBoxx #2
Jul 20, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Tried Nokia? Nokia C2, C2-01, C1-01!
aniket.cain
aniket.cain #3
Jul 20, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Also, try Nokia X2-01 if you are into QWERTY phones...
R
rajan1311 #4
Jul 20, 2011 at 3:19 PM
the X2-01 is a good option, I use it....

you can read the review here:
Nokia X2-01 review

get it off letsbuy, you will get another Rs500 discount.....
coderunknown
coderunknown #5
Jul 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM
@GeekyBoy, Samsung Hero looks good for the price but have you thought about the app problem with Samsung. are you sure it supports .jar files? cause if you read the customer comment, it says the mobile can read neither .jar nor .jad. so check if the stock browser is at least usable so you can try the 3G speed. else you can only brag about it.
aroraanant
aroraanant #6
Jul 20, 2011 at 5:31 PM
just extend ur budget a lil bit and buy samsung 3530 and that too in wine red color,I purchased it for my dad few days back and its really a good phone....