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If you want to buy from Indiatimes go for COD, check the package thoroughly berfore paying, make sure to check the invoice, check for VAT no. TIN no. and also the imei of the phone must be written on the bill as well, check the package seal, then pay.
Too slow hardware for a supposedly 22k phone.
1. True.Well, lets see the features that don't attract me to this phone :
1) it is old (october 2011)
2) while the internal is 16GB, there is no card slot.
3) camera is 5 MP with 24fps.
4) A chipset, which I have never heard of
5) Low processing power
6) No Radio support
7) No GLONASS support
All the comparisons were made in contrast of Sony Xperia SL (since they both fall very much in the same price bracket).
That's one of the most well known chipsets from 2012, its a nexus chipset, hence flagship(google), a few devices using it are, LG Optimus L9, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" and 10.1, Droid Razr, SGS II(G edition) etc etc, the problem with the nexus is due to high res screen the chipset will fall short, specially the GPU, the CPU is good enough though, Nexus is a solid 20k device as far as pure performance and features go, but go over that and it starts to lose its cool, but here's the point, SL goes for 26k, not 21k, OP is talking about a sketchy deal at best, so nexus doesn't have to compete with SL. Xperia P(bar the pathetic battery) plus no warranty support makes the nexus a bad deal for 20k, specially when the much much faster Nexus 4 can be had of for only 26k. Nexus is good for 15k at best atm.
Well, lets see the features that don't attract me to this phone :
1) it is old (october 2011)
2) while the internal is 16GB, there is no card slot.
3) camera is 5 MP with 24fps.
4) A chipset, which I have never heard of
5) Low processing power
6) No Radio support
7) No GLONASS support
All the comparisons were made in contrast of Sony Xperia SL (since they both fall very much in the same price bracket).
26k as I last checked, care to share a link?
*i.imgur.com/a7lrnvY.png
WarrantyOk. I (for a moment, though) forgot TI stood for Texas Instruments. Thanks for reminding.
So do I go for Nexus/Nexus 4 over Xperia SL?
Ok. I (for a moment, though) forgot TI stood for Texas Instruments. Thanks for reminding.
So do I go for Nexus/Nexus 4 over Xperia SL?
Warranty
Will you take personal responsibility if something happens due to it?Hell yeah! Finally you both guys on right track. Order Nexus 4..!! It has 2GB RAM, quad core krait S4 processor same as Xperia Z (that will cost 35k+).
You will be tension free about the future updates as nexus devices receives first. You can laugh on your friends/colleague who are using earlier versions of android. Imagine you are using improved key lime pie 6 months before it will come in phones like xperia z and GS IV. Forget Xperia SL. It is old wine in new bottle with no future.
not again!
Hell yeah! Finally you both guys on right track. Order Nexus 4..!! It has 2GB RAM, quad core krait S4 processor same as Xperia Z (that will cost 35k+).
You will be tension free about the future updates as nexus devices receives first. You can laugh on your friends/colleague who are using earlier versions of android. Imagine you are using improved key lime pie 6 months before it will come in phones like xperia z and GS IV. Forget Xperia SL. It is old wine in new bottle with no future.
not again!
This.
This is a viable option for those who have relatives or friends abroad, my cousin sister is in UK, due to arrive by sept/oct, also another relative lives in USA(he has 2 nexus 4, for him and the missus), he'll probably come this oct as well, I'll get a nexus imported by him, either the tab or the phone.
Most likely dealer warranty, this is the best deal atm I think: Sony Xperia SL Price in India | LT26ii Specifications, Features and Reviews
Check here: Xperia S Android Development - xda-developers