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Phone within 5k

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GeekyBoy
GeekyBoy Original post #1
Nov 20, 2008 at 10:04 PM
My dad wants to buy a new cellphone within 5k.He already has a nokia 6600.

What's the best nokia phone within Rs 5000 ?
Sumeet_naik
Nov 20, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Nokia 3500 classic... Just costs some 300-400 extra:). Or if you are under strict budget then 3110 classic...
saqib_khan
Nov 20, 2008 at 10:58 PM
I recommend Nokia 3110Classic.
BBThumbHealer
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:18 PM
+1 For 3110c ! Awesome Phone ... Chk Out The Features Here
MetalheadGautham
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Nokia 5130 XpressMusic can be had for around 5.6K. The best phone at its budget. QVGA screen, dedicated music keys, upto 8GB expandable memory, video/audio/image playback and recording, 2.0MP camera, great looks.

I am not sure if its Symbian S60 or S40. Someone needs to help me here. Because if it is S60, there is NO phone more VFM than it.
skeletor
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:57 PM
I am not sure if its Symbian S60 or S40. Someone needs to help me here. Because if it is S60, there is NO phone more VFM than it.
The Symbian phones of Nokia which are actually smartphones are called S60 and the Nokia phones which don't have Symbian but have Java MIDP are called S40. S40 phones can't be called smartphones. :)

S stands for series. :)
prasad_den
Nov 21, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Nokia 3110c if within a strict budget.. Costs just 4.3K and comes with a bundled 512MB card.. Got evrything you need.. :)
MetalheadGautham
Nov 21, 2008 at 5:47 PM
My friend bought a SE W200i recently. Got it for Rs. 4,410 incl taxes. Free 2.1 portable speakers which connect directly to the mobile worth 1.6K and free 1GB memory card.
GeekyBoy
Nov 22, 2008 at 10:45 AM
What's 3500c got better than 3110c? If its only the 2.0mp camera, I think 3110c is better.
Could anyone list the pros and cons of the 3100classic please ?
skeletor
skeletor #10
Nov 22, 2008 at 11:51 AM
My friend bought a SE W200i recently. Got it for Rs. 4,410 incl taxes. Free 2.1 portable speakers which connect directly to the mobile worth 1.6K and free 1GB memory card.
The only down point of W200i is that it lacks Bluetooth.

+1 from me too for Nokia 3110c.
Cool G5
Cool G5 #11
Nov 22, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Nokia 5130 XpressMusic can be had for around 5.6K. The best phone at its budget. QVGA screen, dedicated music keys, upto 8GB expandable memory, video/audio/image playback and recording, 2.0MP camera, great looks.

I am not sure if its Symbian S60 or S40. Someone needs to help me here. Because if it is S60, there is NO phone more VFM than it.

+1 for Nokia 5130 XM.

It runs s40 v5 FP1, it's not a symbian smartphone.
GeekyBoy
GeekyBoy #12
Nov 22, 2008 at 2:06 PM
I think he'll be buying the 3110c. Could you suggest a good earphone for the 3110c, as I've heard it has a mono one ?
Cool G5
Cool G5 #13
Nov 22, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Creative Ep-630
GeekyBoy
GeekyBoy #15
Nov 24, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Budget's low- RS 300
MetalheadGautham
Nov 24, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Budget's low- RS 300

What kind of earphones slot does Nokia's 3110c have ? You can get several good earphones for the 2mm jack found in mobile phones at under Rs. 195.
GeekyBoy
GeekyBoy #17
Nov 25, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Its a 2.5mm jack.
MetalheadGautham
Nov 25, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Its a 2.5mm jack.
Just search in a big local mobile store for 2.5mm jack earphones. Take your mobile along, loaded with best songs you have. And ask for test and see which is best. Also try the default ones.
T
Nov 26, 2008 at 1:47 PM
nokia 2600 C for Rs 3100- it has bluetooth, Gprs, edge, camera, music player, long battery life of 3-4 days, Gprs, comes with an extra changeable cover - it means u get 2 colors, 1000 entries phonebook.
its the best vfm phone of this year.
have a look here- *www.gsmarena.com/nokia_2600_classic-2221.php
MetalheadGautham
Nov 26, 2008 at 3:39 PM
^^Lack of expandable memory sorta kills it.
C
Nov 27, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Nokia phones will be better . They are more reliable. have a look on any store compare look wise also then choose.