DIGIT-ARC read-only archive · snapshot: July 23, 2026

smart phone advice

20 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/smart-phone-advice.170332/

D
dreamchaser Original post #1
Feb 18, 2013 at 11:30 AM
hey all....imlooking too buy a smartphone and my budget is max 14k....imnot looking for any indian brands and as far as os is concerned....
it should have android os (ics or jb) im not sure what should i opt for...few have suggested to go for xperia sola...im going to be using this mobile for a long term like for a year or something like that...so suggest me with the best possible SP...and im in chennai...is it ok to buy in showrooms like univercell poorvikaa???and can we use tablet just like phones??i knw its a silly Q but i really dont knw :(...
Waiting for ur valuable advice
theserpent
Feb 18, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Xperia U,Xperia Sola
Or try to save up more and get LG L9...Some coupon can in hs18 was selling L9 for 15k
D
Feb 18, 2013 at 11:48 AM
should i wait for lumia 620?? is it ok w go for win 8 based mobile??will it have as many apps like android??

Iam a music lover...love hearing non stop music with my mobile .so which brand will be apt for me
coderunknown
Feb 18, 2013 at 12:45 PM
wait for Lumia 620 and in the mean time look for deals on LG L9 for 15k. You should bookmark Homeshop 18's super deal and check regularly. 15k for L9 will be a steal. And keep aside 1k for a pair of better IEM as most bundled earphones sound really bad.
theserpent
Feb 18, 2013 at 12:54 PM
should i wait for lumia 620?? is it ok w go for win 8 based mobile??will it have as many apps like android??

Iam a music lover...love hearing non stop music with my mobile .so which brand will be apt for me

Well If you can save more for L9 go for it, check out furious gamerz review

Xperia P is avail for 16K
apply this code
GCY9NP23ZUPB

in homeshop18.com
coderunknown
Feb 18, 2013 at 1:04 PM
Xperia P is avail for 16Kapply this codeGCY9NP23ZUPB
not recommended. 1300mah battery, non-expandable memory (even if it is 16GB). Only saving grace is the camera.
theserpent
Feb 18, 2013 at 2:31 PM
^ ok.\
Better wait for some steal offers or wait for MWC
D
Feb 21, 2013 at 12:17 AM
Use MANGOPEOPLE code in infibeam.com and get L9 @ rs 15660..
. best deal....
randomuser111
Feb 21, 2013 at 9:21 AM
If your budget is 14k, why do you wanna go for tipo dude? It's an okay phone but the screen is so low res its painful. LOL

Better get a decent phone
tkin
tkin #11
Feb 21, 2013 at 3:36 PM
what abt xperia tipo? can i go for that
The L9 is a steal for 15k, look for deals, one site or another is giving deals on them regularly. Tipo is cr@p, other option is Xperia sola.
randomuser111
Feb 21, 2013 at 8:07 PM
I would recommend L9 over Sola :)
D
Feb 21, 2013 at 8:24 PM
L9 anytime... go 4 it... Do it before the coupon expires!!:)
D
Feb 22, 2013 at 3:07 AM
L9 anytime... go 4 it... Do it before the coupon expires!!:)

i got a serious doubt..i have n't purchased mobiles through online..is it safe??and the thing is i need 2 wait for my salary for the month of feb...that is march 1...if nokia lumia 620 hits the store should i go for that or l9 ??

The L9 is a steal for 15k, look for deals, one site or another is giving deals on them regularly. Tipo is cr@p, other option is Xperia sola.
point taken....if 620 lumia hits its starting price will be high right??and 2 how far windows based mobiles better than android?? i have heard that in android there will be more apps...so should i go for l9? if yes cant i buy it in stores like univercell? cos i have n't tried online stores
tkin
tkin #15
Feb 22, 2013 at 3:54 PM
i got a serious doubt..i have n't purchased mobiles through online..is it safe??and the thing is i need 2 wait for my salary for the month of feb...that is march 1...if nokia lumia 620 hits the store should i go for that or l9 ??


point taken....if 620 lumia hits its starting price will be high right??and 2 how far windows based mobiles better than android?? i have heard that in android there will be more apps...so should i go for l9? if yes cant i buy it in stores like univercell? cos i have n't tried online stores
L9 is available in local mobile stores like Themobilestore, or LG Shoppe, but will cost you 17k around, and yes, if you want apps, games etc go for android, and third Lumia 620 has a 1300mah battery while L9 has 2150mah, so if you want to last a whole day doing a lot of gaming, browsing etc then you better get the L9.
D
Feb 23, 2013 at 2:48 AM
L9 is available in local mobile stores like Themobilestore, or LG Shoppe, but will cost you 17k around, and yes, if you want apps, games etc go for android, and third Lumia 620 has a 1300mah battery while L9 has 2150mah, so if you want to last a whole day doing a lot of gaming, browsing etc then you better get the L9.

thanks a lot...am gonna buy my mobile possibly by march 2 or 3....thinking over on LG l9, HTC desire,sony xperia....
soon i will find the answer by the guidance of you ppl...i knw im thinking lot to buy a mobile ...cos its my hard earned money :p infact i dont earn much just around 10k with savings of 5 k fromlast month..so i just want to make sure i gt the rite mobile ..and "Tkin" i can see ur id available here whenevr i login hows that...through mobile or what ?
tkin
tkin #17
Feb 23, 2013 at 7:26 AM
thanks a lot...am gonna buy my mobile possibly by march 2 or 3....thinking over on LG l9, HTC desire,sony xperia....
soon i will find the answer by the guidance of you ppl...i knw im thinking lot to buy a mobile ...cos its my hard earned money :p infact i dont earn much just around 10k with savings of 5 k fromlast month..so i just want to make sure i gt the rite mobile ..and "Tkin" i can see ur id available here whenevr i login hows that...through mobile or what ?
I'm a bot :)
D
Feb 24, 2013 at 5:38 PM
I'm a bot :)

:D a techy bot:D

can i trsut LG as a brand :-? many asking not to opt for lg....if that's the case what model of sony will suit me...sony solo or sony go.....
coderunknown
Feb 24, 2013 at 8:46 PM
can i trsut LG as a brand :-? many asking not to opt for lg....if that's the case what model of sony will suit me...sony solo or sony go.....

There is a reason why we have this forum. So other take advice from "few" people who have real life and technical details and experience about stuff than "many" who have no idea what they are saying. no offense to anyone.
D
Feb 24, 2013 at 10:35 PM
There is a reason why we have this forum. So other take advice from "few" people who have real life and technical details and experience about stuff than "many" who have no idea what they are saying. no offense to anyone.
well, i am new here and haven't had any smartphone exp earlier..so i just wanna make sure the money which i buy for should worth it....and that's the reason i just ask ppl here in forum as well as my peers...thanks anyways..