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New mobile-Advice needed

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-mobile-advice-needed.60305/

vasanth.kingofthehill
vasanth.kingofthehill Original post #1
Jun 13, 2007 at 3:34 PM
Guys i wanna buy a new mob budget 5 to 6k.Mostly use it for textin and battery life shud be gud.Clam shell would be prefered any models
rohan4pal
Jun 13, 2007 at 4:11 PM
vasanth.kingofthehill said:
Guys i wanna buy a new mob budget 5 to 6k.Mostly use it for textin and battery life shud be gud.Clam shell would be prefered any models

why dont u increase ur budget and go for SE Z550i or SE W300i....it will cost u around 7.2k nd 7.8k respectively.......
J
Jun 13, 2007 at 4:12 PM
I have one Nokia 2865 on sale .... within warranty, with box, with bill, with a screen protector ....

Price: Rs. 4500 shipped.
vasanth.kingofthehill
Jun 13, 2007 at 4:58 PM
I need a gsm phone @jaishu sorry.On a tight budget buddy.I already own a mp3 player so dont need the walkman series
J
Jun 13, 2007 at 5:15 PM
How about Sony Ericsson T610 at Rs. 3,500 shipped? :eek:
Pathik
Pathik #7
Jun 13, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Get a 5200..
J
Jun 13, 2007 at 6:04 PM
My reportoire ended !!! ;)
a_k_s_h_a_y
Jun 13, 2007 at 8:53 PM
which one did u finally decide upon ??
K
krazyfrog #10
Jun 13, 2007 at 9:56 PM
If you just want a clamshell for messaging, then go for Nokia 6060. Its a simple phone that basically does what a good phone should and not much else. It should cost around 4k.
vasanth.kingofthehill
Jun 14, 2007 at 7:50 AM
Decided on a nokia 5200 impressive specs for the price.Does it hav any negative points.Guys another thing wat about protective cover wat kind of it do u use silicon,lamination or crystal case.is there any cover for 5200
Pathik
Pathik #12
Jun 14, 2007 at 3:45 PM
yep u can get a black cover for it... its made of leather perhaps... crystal is also fine...
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oval_man #13
Jun 15, 2007 at 12:34 AM
In 5200,no bundled 'microSD',No 'miniUSB' cable.....DON'T FORGET TO BUY..!