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Smartphone for Dad.

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/smartphone-for-dad.180258/

cyborg47
cyborg47 Original post #1
Dec 25, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Dad's a business man, does a lot of talking on the phone, and prefers a simple UI(windows ;) ). I've got my eyes on Lumia 720, the battery performance seems better than 620 or 520, though I'm not entirely sure. I'd be grateful to hear any brief reviews from the 720 users or other suggestions under 15k would be appreciated. Thanks :)

EDIT-
Sam's Questionnair-

1. Budget? Around 15k
4. Preferred choice of brand? Nokia, Lumia series.
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). Touch, of course :p
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). Windows.
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? Well, Dad's a business man, so...
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? You tell me, but the priority is UI simplicity and Battery performance.
rijinpk1
Dec 25, 2013 at 7:28 PM
it would be better if you fill these *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/buying-advice/134349-questionnaire-mobile-phone-purchase-queries.html
cyborg47
Dec 25, 2013 at 7:37 PM
it would be better if you fill these *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/buying-advice/134349-questionnaire-mobile-phone-purchase-queries.html
Updated, thanks.
rijinpk1
Dec 25, 2013 at 7:44 PM
i guess even lumia 520 available at 7.5k will do. 720 is not bad either. it has very good camera and a very nice screen compared to 520. 525 will be launched soon. now it is your decision. not much into multimedia means, simply get 520.
A
Dec 25, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Dad's a business man, does a lot of talking on the phone, and prefers a simple UI(windows ;) ). I've got my eyes on Lumia 720, the battery performance seems better than 620 or 520, though I'm not entirely sure. I'd be grateful to hear any brief reviews from the 720 users or other suggestions under 15k would be appreciated. Thanks :)

EDIT-
Sam's Questionnair-

1. Budget? Around 15k
4. Preferred choice of brand? Nokia, Lumia series.
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). Touch, of course :p
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). Windows.
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? Well, Dad's a business man, so...
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? You tell me, but the priority is UI simplicity and Battery performance.

720, eyes closed
ASHISH65
Dec 25, 2013 at 10:12 PM
Wait and get Lumia 525..or get 520
omega44-xt
Dec 25, 2013 at 10:24 PM
Lumia 720 has good battery life for its price, so its a good option