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some questions about sony ericsson k530i

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Dr.tweaker
Dr.tweaker Original post #1
May 28, 2008 at 2:27 PM
hi,one of my friends is willing to buy a sony ericsson k530i.he will be mostly using it for internet surfing on his laptop.but i searched the web to find out astonishingly that though its a 3g handset it doesnot have edge!!!!!!!!!!!.but it sells at a good pricepoint of about rs 7700/-.it also has a video calling camera and a 2mp main camera.now i want to ask whether the purpose of net surfing will be served or not,i mean to say that 3g(though it supports about 384kbps)is yet to come in india,so won't the data transfer rates be hampered without edge?also will sony provide the necessary software suite for net surfing with this handset(like nokia pc suite)?finally can i recommend him buying this handset?he seems to be hell bent on buying this cell for its loads of features(especially the video calling camera like the nokia nseries:smile:)thanks in advance
krates
krates #2
May 28, 2008 at 2:40 PM
he wants this phone for business purpose like email sending and all that ?

have a look at 6233 before buying that it is priced at 7000
krazzy
krazzy #3
May 28, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Tell him to buy the K550i instead. It has EDGE. The video calling camera is just a showpiece as the bandwidth required to use that feature is not available in India. Better buy something that you can use today instead on something that God-knows-when you'll get to use.
krates
krates #4
May 28, 2008 at 2:58 PM
@krazzy k550i does not have a good camera

techtree.com >

Poor 2 MP Camera, Misguiding CyberShot branding, Memory Card slot under battery cover (not under battery), Clustered menu keys.

i also have personally used this phone
desiibond
May 28, 2008 at 3:01 PM
he wants this phone for business purpose like email sending and all that ?

have a look at 6233 before buying that it is priced at 7000

E51 would be a lot better choice.

If the budget strictly is inside 8k, check E50. Superb entry level smartphone.
Pathik
Pathik #6
May 28, 2008 at 3:03 PM
^. Yep. I vouch for that. :D
krates
krates #7
May 28, 2008 at 3:54 PM
e51 is priced at 11k and e50 has got a 1.3 MP cam
dreamcatcher
May 28, 2008 at 4:04 PM
get he k660..has everything..


*www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_k660-2173.php

*www.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/Sony-Ericsson-K660-phone.jpg
krates
krates #9
May 28, 2008 at 4:13 PM
^^^ phone is of 10k but look wise it is cool
krazzy
krazzy #10
May 28, 2008 at 4:46 PM
K550i camera may not be all that great but it is surely better than the one on K530i or K660i.
dreamcatcher
May 28, 2008 at 4:50 PM
gsmarena review..

*www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_k660-review-212p4.php
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bluespc #12
Sep 20, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Try noki 3120 classic.