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Smartphone Dilemma ?

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MrLegend
MrLegend Original post #1
Feb 16, 2013 at 4:00 PM
I am a reader of Digit Magazine. I need some help in buying a smartphone for me. I am looking for something in the range of 8,000 to 10,000 for me. I am new to smartphone, so I am expecting medium usage. I am looking for some specific requirements about OS(ICS), Screen size almost 5", camera(5-8 mp), manufacturer, etc. I have zerod in Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2, Micromax Ninja A4, Samsung Galaxy Ace, Micromax A87, Nokia Asha 311. Please note I don't prefer Blackberry and hence, my list doesn't include the same.
dharmil007
Feb 17, 2013 at 12:11 AM
I am a reader of Digit Magazine. I need some help in buying a smartphone for me. I am looking for something in the range of 8,000 to 10,000 for me. I am new to smartphone, so I am expecting medium usage. I am looking for some specific requirements about OS(ICS), Screen size almost 5", camera(5-8 mp), manufacturer, etc. I have zerod in Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2, Micromax Ninja A4, Samsung Galaxy Ace, Micromax A87, Nokia Asha 311. Please note I don't prefer Blackberry and hence, my list doesn't include the same.


u are telling that ur requirement is around 5" screen & Android ICS OS
but u are suggestion Galaxy ACE which has just 3.5" screen
& asha 3111 which has 3" screen & which aint a android. ??

u can go for Pantech Burst awesome Android ICS phone
4", 1.5GHz DC, 1GB RAM, 16GB, ICS.
@ just 7800
from ebay.com via ishopinternational.com
cacklebolt
Feb 17, 2013 at 9:43 AM
The only sensible option there is the Canvas 2. But even that lags a bit. But you should rather wait and get the Samsung Galaxy Young. 1 Ghz proccy , JB and 768 mb ram , HVGA 3.2 inch screen, all under a budget price tag.
www.gsmarena.com/samsung_announces_galaxy_young_and_galaxy_fame-news-5480.php There is a slighty better model called the Galaxy Fame which too should be a budget handset.

But yes , the Pantech Burst is simply unbeatable at that price.
thetechfreak
Feb 17, 2013 at 9:58 AM
Another good phonein your budget is the Huawei Ascend G330.
MrLegend
Feb 17, 2013 at 11:50 AM
I don't want company like Pantech, Huawei or any other chineese or like that. I want 5" display not 4".So Sout out my problem with any other company like Micromax or other.
cacklebolt
Feb 17, 2013 at 1:10 PM
I don't want company like Pantech, Huawei or any other chineese or like that. I want 5" display not 4".So Sout out my problem with any other company like Micromax or other.

The Huawei Ascend G330 is brilliant phone. Yes , its chinese but its the world's third largest OEM. Heck , even iPhones are made in China !!! So yes , the ascend g330 is a good phone. Ask someone who owns it. AFAIK , a freind of @Sam owns it.
5fusion
5fusion #7
Feb 17, 2013 at 1:15 PM
FYI, micromax are just rebranded cheap chinese phones and company like huawei is far better than mmx and renowned one. from what you zeroed in Canvas 2 goes as per your needs but i would better get Huawei Ascend G330 or Burst if i find one.
Anorion
Anorion #8
Feb 17, 2013 at 2:04 PM
almost everything is Chinese. if you don't want Chinese phone get the asha one, made in India
tkin
tkin #9
Feb 17, 2013 at 2:48 PM
These requirements:
OS(ICS), Screen size almost 5", camera(5-8 mp),
and 10k budget will yield only chinese phones, and by that I mean poor quality chinese phones without any quality control, like micromax, spice, celkon etc, all smartphones are made in China but for your budget you can get only the ones with poor quality.

Your best options are Pantech Burst(they are korean company and that phone is for American AT&T, so much better Quality control, as good as samsung phones), or Huawei G330(the best among all chinese OEMs). Some new phones are coming like Jiayu G Series and MTV Volt, these will suffice your needs: Swipe launches MTV Volt phablet with 6.0-inch display, Android 4.1 for Rs. 12,999 | NDTV Gadgets
OR: JIAYU G4 MTK6589 Quad Core 1G RAM 4.7 Inch HD IPS Retina Screen Android 4.1 13MP Camera Gyroscope Basic Smart Phone

But quality of these are questionable, like cheap watches, if it runs, it will run good, if it doesn't, you'll have a hard time getting them fixed.
MrLegend
MrLegend #10
Feb 17, 2013 at 7:58 PM
If you mean to say that so why don't you buy chinese iPhone
pratyush997
Feb 17, 2013 at 9:50 PM
If you mean to say that so why don't you buy chinese iPhone
You need to spend some time reading the posts by some senior member here!
PS- We don't suggest cheap/local Chinese mobiles

+1 for Burst though!
rider
rider #13
Feb 18, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Why people keep saying chinese made so it's a chinese phone? Nowadays everything manufacture in china. The quality of product depends where it got assembled or say "the brand" image of the product you are paying for.