Reliable Mobile for Dad

My dad's old Nokia is dying so plannig to buy a new mobile. Phone should be from a reliable and trusted brand.(No Chinese phones)

1. Budget? 2 -4 k max
2. Display type and size? Preferably touch, 3 - 4 inch
3. Dual sim? Not required
4. Preferred choice of brand? - Preferably Nokia, Sony or Samsung
5. Good camera 3 - 5 mp
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android/Asha/Nokia Os/Windows
7. Primary use of handset? - Calling, Music, Camera
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? - Nokia Asha series
10. Any other info that you want to share? - Phone should be reliable and provide good after sales services.
11. Good battery life is mandatory.
Planning for Asha but worried about phone's discontinuation.

P.s. - My Dad's not so tech savvy, so want a simple user interface. He's above 60 years.

how about the new Firefox OS phones?

SaiyanGoku said:
how about the new Firefox OS phones?

Good option but branded mobiles not available as of now. Sony might launch a Firefox one soon but price could be high.

gionee l800, 30 days battery life...Calling, Music, Camera
dual sim and no nokia can compete, only 2k, big display and fonts

kARTechnology said:
gionee l800, 30 days battery life...Calling, Music, Camera
dual sim and no nokia can compete, only 2k, big display and fonts

^Still it's a Chinese mobile

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Ronnie012 said:
My dad's old Nokia is dying so plannig to buy a new mobile. Phone should be from a reliable and trusted brand.(No Chinese phones)

1. Budget? 2 -4 k max
2. Display type and size? Preferably touch, 3 - 4 inch
3. Dual sim? Not required
4. Preferred choice of brand? - Preferably Nokia, Sony or Samsung
5. Good camera 3 - 5 mp
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android/Asha/Nokia Os/Windows
7. Primary use of handset? - Calling, Music, Camera
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? - Nokia Asha series
10. Any other info that you want to share? - Phone should be reliable and provide good after sales services.
11. Good battery life is mandatory.
Planning for Asha but worried about phone's discontinuation.

P.s. - My Dad's not so tech savvy, so want a simple user interface. He's above 60 years.

avoid all these chinese androids and feature phones,just get the lumia 530 by extending your budget a bit more
i myself was in a similiar situation last year for my grandad (75 year old),got him a Lumia 720 ,he absolutely loves it and has learned all its functions since windows phone is easy to use and lag free
plus nokia has great after sales,build quality etc
its the only phone you should consider imho!!
hope i helped!!

feel free to ask any further questions

ps
avoid asha and androids ,my grandad had bought a asha 305 and hated it because it was not well made etc
asha series doesnt feel like a nokia and arent worth it,he also had a micromax canvas ,didnt like that either because androids at that price bracket arent well made except maybe moto and nokia x to an extent
either ways nokia Lumia 530 is a great phone for your needs

kkn13 said:
avoid all these chinese androids and feature phones,just get the lumia 530 by extending your budget a bit more
i myself was in a similiar situation last year for my grandad (75 year old),got him a Lumia 720 ,he absolutely loves it and has learned all its functions since windows phone is easy to use and lag free
plus nokia has great after sales,build quality etc
its the only phone you should consider imho!!
hope i helped!! feel free to ask any further questions

ps
avoid asha and androids ,my grandad had bought a asha 305 and hated it because it was not well made etc
asha series doesnt feel like a nokia and arent worth it,he also had a micromax canvas ,didnt like that either because androids at that price bracket arent well made except maybe moto and nokia x to an extent
either ways nokia Lumia 530 is a great phone for your needs

Thanks. I've been thinking about the Lumia's too. Only dealbreaker is the price though

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Ronnie012 said:
Thanks. I've been thinking about the Lumia's too. Only dealbreaker is the price though

thats true but its a jump from the other phones in that bracket in terms of quality,after sales,usability

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these are also decent in the asha series-
*www.flipkart.com/nokia-206/p/itmdzkkvtj4ehs5n?pid=MOBDGECMA6GVFKZZ&otracker=from-search&srno=t_13&query=nokia&ref=b15b701f-6a71-4f7a-9bbc-804a3b0342f3

*www.flipkart.com/nokia-asha-210/p/itmdv6f64xddcfbu?pid=MOBDHXZXGZHJ5EGD&otracker=from-search&srno=t_30&query=nokia&ref=288f1db0-bf03-4b9b-b9b3-60d1746c97cd

though id still get the lumia if i were you

kkn13 said:
thats true but its a jump from the other phones in that bracket in terms of quality,after sales,usability

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these are also decent in the asha series-
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though id still get the lumia if i were you

Hmm, lets see. I have to wait for some time to get the lumia then (to arrange finances)

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Ronnie012 said:
Hmm, lets see. I have to wait for some time to get the lumia then (to arrange finances)

yeah thats a better bet because the lumia 530 and moto e are the minimum for a decent smartphone these days

kkn13 said:
yeah thats a better bet because the lumia 530 and moto e are the minimum for a decent smartphone these days

True that

Get Lumia 530 @ 5.8k
Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM Dark Grey | eBay

kARTechnology said:
gionee l800, 30 days battery life...Calling, Music, Camera
dual sim and no nokia can compete, only 2k, big display and fonts

lol...

OP Get any nokia asha phone.

K

^most of them arent very well built etc
i suggested 2 just in case but op is going for 530 by extending later

anupam_pb said:
Get Lumia 530 @ 5.8k
Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM Dark Grey | eBay

Out of budget as of now....

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ankush28 said:
lol...

OP Get any nokia asha phone.

Can you suggest me the best with touch screen within 4k?

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kkn13 said:
^most of them arent very well built etc
i suggested 2 just in case but op is going for 530 by extending later

Bit confused now

After giving phone to my dad, I would also need to gift one to my mom and to some other family members..so budget constraints..so wondering whether I should settle for an Asha...if so can you suggest one with touchscreen within 4k? (Also I think lumia 530 ui would be too complicated for him? )

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Ronnie012 said:
Out of budget as of now....

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Can you suggest me the best with touch screen within 4k?

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Bit confused now After giving phone to my dad, I would also need to gift one to my mom and to some other family members..so budget constraints..so wondering whether I should settle for an Asha...if so can you suggest one with touchscreen within 4k? (Also I think lumia 530 ui would be too complicated for him? )

i wouldnt suggest touchscreen because its very resistive etc
still a good sturdy handset is the asha 305

Atleast take a demo of Firefox OS based phones in local shops. I have tried Asha phones but the sluggish UI coupled with java based OS is a turn off for me.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Atleast take a demo of Firefox OS based phones in local shops. I have tried Asha phones but the sluggish UI coupled with java based OS is a turn off for me.

totally agree,check out firefox os phones over asha series

SaiyanGoku said:
Atleast take a demo of Firefox OS based phones in local shops. I have tried Asha phones but the sluggish UI coupled with java based OS is a turn off for me.

Well if any Firefox Is phones are available at a location within 1000 miles close to my location, I'll definitely give it a shot

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kkn13 said:
totally agree,check out firefox os phones over asha series

Yup, but noFirefox OS phones available nearby as of now. Also flipkart has completely stopped delivery to my location

Tried the Asha 500 and 501 models today. I think the Touchscreen is resistive or something, the device is terribly slow and camera is poor. Didn't get to test the audio and battery. Decided not to opt for it. Luima 530 is out of the budget as of now.

How about these two models? How are they?

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Ronnie012 said:
Tried the Asha 500 and 501 models today. I think the Touchscreen is resistive or something, the device is terribly slow and camera is poor. Didn't get to test the audio and battery. Decided not to opt for it. Luima 530 is out of the budget as of now.

How about these two models? How are they?

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avoid that samsung its even worse than the asha resistive touch screen
the other nokia is ok,i suggest getting the Moto E or Lumia 530 by extending if you want touch etc
otherwise the nokia is ok

try this mobile at lenovo showroom: Lenovo A369i. mayn't have build quality of Motorola or Nokia but at 4k, this is the best bet you can find. and should be available locally too.

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sam said:
try this mobile at lenovo showroom: Lenovo A369i. mayn't have build quality of Motorola or Nokia but at 4k, this is the best bet you can find. and should be available locally too.

yep i too feel the Lenovo is worth checking out
dont expect updates etc but their build quality is pretty good for the price(i have 2 lenovo tablets at home,very sturdy tablets)

Lenovo tabs has got a pretty good build quality.

sam said:
try this mobile at lenovo showroom: Lenovo A369i. mayn't have build quality of Motorola or Nokia but at 4k, this is the best bet you can find. and should be available locally too.

Thanks for the suggestion Sam. The Lenovo was in my mind too. Will check it if I can find it locally.

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kkn13 said:
yep i too feel the Lenovo is worth checking out
dont expect updates etc but their build quality is pretty good for the price(i have 2 lenovo tablets at home,very sturdy tablets)

Yup, will check it out if I find one locally.

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$hadow said:
Lenovo tabs has got a pretty good build quality.

Ok, will check it out then.

Last month on diwali, I'd gifted my Dad a Samsung S DUOS 3. It seems to be good and he is happy using it so far. My dad doesn't care about the fact that its running on kitkat but he liked a few apps like astrology,tamil calendar,etc. which I had installed for him from Google Play.

When I checked it for a while, I found a few issues though,
1. It doesn't has a proximity sensor. So whenever making a call and to view the screen, one has to double-tap the screen which is very annoying.
2. Battery life is not so great. you will get only about 2-3 days max (even without the internet or wifi).
3. You've to copy all contacts from SIM(s) to phone storage in order to edit it (what the heck!!). And using the Contacts(or Messages) was bit difficult at first for my Dad but he may have get used to it now (I think).

Check for these points too while deciding. Cheers.

karthikn_jay said:
Last month on diwali, I'd gifted my Dad a Samsung S DUOS 3. It seems to be good and he is happy using it so far. My dad doesn't care about the fact that its running on kitkat but he liked a few apps like astrology,tamil calendar,etc. which I had installed for him from Google Play.

When I checked it for a while, I found a few issues though,
1. It doesn't has a proximity sensor. So whenever making a call and to view the screen, one has to double-tap the screen which is very annoying.
2. Battery life is not so great. you will get only about 2-3 days max (even without the internet or wifi).
3. You've to copy all contacts from SIM(s) to phone storage in order to edit it (what the heck!!). And using the Contacts(or Messages) was bit difficult at first for my Dad but he may have get used to it now (I think).

Check for these points too while deciding. Cheers.

Thanks will check.

Btw, how's Nokia Asha 311? I mean is it worth 5000 rs?

Ronnie012 said:
Thanks will check.

Btw, how's Nokia Asha 311? I mean is it worth 5000 rs?

I won't recommend Asha series from Nokia bcoz Microsoft will end it anytime soon(check Wikipedia). Current offerings are only the last stock ones. Go for Windows if u need a Nokia. B/w I recommend for Android for its vast Apps available.

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Ronnie012 said:
Thanks will check.

Btw, how's Nokia Asha 311? I mean is it worth 5000 rs?

no get a lumia 530 or Moto E instead for 6000,they are much better
i suggest lumia over android because windows phone has better battery life and simple UI

+1 to lumia any time

Hi, sorry I forgot to mention one thing - The mobile must support normal sim(Since current number he's using has many important contacts he can't lose.) So I guess since Lumia, Asha and other smartphones will only support micro sim, they are out of the question.

So I'm planning to get this -

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Is it good?

Finally the unthinkable happened. One of our rltvs gftd dad hr usd samsng glxy pop

^ that isn't gifting, its dumping trash :lol:

SaiyanGoku said:
^ that isn't gifting, its dumping trash

Nope. The build's better than samsung's current lot actually. Will check whether dad can use this touchscreen phone. If this one is okay, will gift him a lumia later on.