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Non smartphone mobile for 12k

16 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/non-smartphone-mobile-for-12k.92930/

saurabhpatel
saurabhpatel Original post #1
Jul 13, 2008 at 7:09 PM
My friend here wants a good camera and music phone for 12k.
Going by all the previous threads N73 ME has been the most recommended phone. But he doesn't need Symbian or Linux's flexibility. So I thought it better to not let him spend on smartphone functionality.

I recommended him SE K790i but heard about its battery issues.
Please recommend any other mobile.
dreamcatcher
Jul 13, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Battery issues??K790??

Then K810 is the way ahead.11.5k.
Pathik
Pathik #3
Jul 13, 2008 at 7:16 PM
W890. Or any SE fone.
krates
krates #5
Jul 13, 2008 at 8:38 PM
K + 8 + 1 + 0 + I

or MOTO ROCKR E6 or E8
skeletor
Jul 13, 2008 at 8:56 PM
K810i or K790i.....
saurabhpatel
Jul 13, 2008 at 10:06 PM
I just read some more reviews of K790i, its the xenon flash thats draining the battery. So, daylight shooting won't be a problem.

Another question. Can the cybershot K series phone K790i and K810i be flashed to Walkman series for Walkman software and Megabass EQ.?

Also how much would 1gb / 2gb of M2 stick cost?
desiibond
Jul 13, 2008 at 10:14 PM
I would recommend i450.

Today, I did thorough test of Samsung i450 and Motorokr E8.

Damn, E8 is very very hard to get used to because it's D-pad and morphing keypad are not at all perfect. Though the display is awesomly clear, it feel sooo tiny for such a big phone and for a phone loaded with features.

On the other hand the music quality of i450 is just just awesome. Under 15k, it will be the clear winner in music quality tests.

Get Samsung i450. You wont' regret it.

PS: the 2mp camera of i450 really really sucks.

Between E8 and i450:

1) Music quality: E8
2) Camera: E8
3) Video playback : i450
4) Available list of applications: i450
5) Internet : i450
6) Navigation : i450
7) OS speed: i450 (The E8 that I tested had lot of lag though it's 2Gb of memory is inbuilt)
H
Jul 13, 2008 at 10:20 PM
^^^ which has a better audio quality E8 or i450?
skeletor
skeletor #10
Jul 13, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I would recommend i450.

Today, I did thorough test of Samsung i450 and Motorokr E8.

Damn, E8 is very very hard to get used to because it's D-pad and morphing keypad are not at all perfect. Though the display is awesomly clear, it feel sooo tiny for such a big phone and for a phone loaded with features.

On the other hand the music quality of i450 is just just awesome. Under 15k, it will be the clear winner in music quality tests.

Get Samsung i450. You wont' regret it.

PS: the 2mp camera of i450 really really sucks.

Well, i450 is again a smartfone with Symbian....
krates
krates #12
Jul 13, 2008 at 10:53 PM
E8
C
Jul 14, 2008 at 10:42 AM
for the both good camera and music i think k810i is the best one
i don't know whether it can be moded or not
and if you want a good phoen in low price with both k-series and walkman series phone
go with k550i and flash it to w610i
if you want both then buy samsung than motorola, motorola is lacking at camera
desiibond
desiibond #14
Jul 14, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Dude K810i's music quality comes nowhere near to i450/E8. Moreover, i450 is Symbian 60 phone which means loads and loads of applications available for this.
saurabhpatel
Jul 21, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Thanks Guys.
I'm giving this thread URL to my friend.
praka123
praka123 #16
Jul 21, 2008 at 5:39 PM
what is the doubt? K810i !