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Suggest a low cost 3g mobile

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mayoorite
mayoorite Original post #1
Dec 22, 2012 at 8:33 PM
[UPDATED]Suggest a low cost 3g mobile

1. Budget?
A.Rs5000-6000
2. Display type and size?
A.greater than 2.2" or most probably >2.4"
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
A.Any but not slider.
4. Preferred choice of brand?
A.No Nokia.ONLY Samsung,LENOVO,No Indian brands
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
A.Any non qwerty phone,if touchscreen then it should be capacitive.
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
A. At least 2MP None,but could capture good quality images
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
A.Only android.but not less than gingerbread.
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
A. 3G,Wifi,Bluetooth,micro usb
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
A. GPS(optional)
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
A. Will be using to connect to internet on Laptop,multimedia,sms,often using camera.
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
A. LENOVO A60+
12. Any other info that you want to share?
A. Will be using it for more than 1.5 to 2 years.


The phone should have resolution>240x320. Battery should be at least 1500mah,and RAM should be at least 256mb and no ARM 11 processor.


BUYING IT FOR MY ELDER SISTER
coderunknown
Dec 22, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Samsung Primo if you can find one.
mayoorite
Dec 22, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Samsung Primo if you can find one.

can you tell me more about its user interface and os.Can it store 1500+messages?Can .nth themes be applied in it?

Connecting to internet in laptop using mobile will be faster through bluetooth or through wifi?
coderunknown
Dec 23, 2012 at 12:43 AM
it is much like the Corby so not based on Symbian. Some generic home grown Samsung OS. No, Nokia themes can't be applied.

Primo doesn't have WiFi. Only bluetooth or USB.
bhushan2k
Dec 23, 2012 at 10:16 AM
guess it would be worth looking at Karbonn A5+ too...desi but vfm...:)
mayoorite
Dec 23, 2012 at 1:52 PM
guess it would be worth looking at Karbonn A5+ too...desi but vfm...:)

please do not suggest brands like karbonn,micromax,lava,videocon,lg,etc.
bhushan2k
Dec 23, 2012 at 2:21 PM
please do not suggest brands like karbonn,micromax,lava,videocon,lg,etc.

You have mentioned iball.. So thought if you are willing to try iball u might be looking for desi brands too..
a-raam
a-raam #8
Dec 23, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Nokia Asha 311..:D Brilliant phone !!

3G,wifi,bluetooth are covered.No GPS but then at the price,most droids from local brands dont have GPS too.
mayoorite
Dec 23, 2012 at 7:52 PM
You have mentioned iball.. So thought if you are willing to try iball u might be looking for desi brands too..

Are the "desi brands" supply reliable phones which could be used for 2 years with minimum or no problems,Did the quality of their phones remains same for a normal usage or they get degraded over the period of time.(I am a regular Nokia user,thus do not know much about quality of such brands.)

Nokia Asha 311..:D Brilliant phone !!

3G,wifi,bluetooth are covered.No GPS but then at the price,most droids from local brands dont have GPS too.

I have bought the similar one (ASHA 305 DUAL SIM) for my mother but doesn't like its UI,very less or no new good themes,no way to select text and it is overpriced too!

guess it would be worth looking at Karbonn A5+ too...desi but vfm...:)


I googled about it. Seems a dream phone at this price,but will it work properly for 2 years.

How is Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 ? My sister is getting it for Rs 5000
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #10
Dec 23, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Karbonn A5+Galaxy Pocket S5300
Battery1420 mAh1200 mAh
Display Size3.5"2.8"
Resolution320x480 (165 ppi)240x320 (143 ppi)
Camera3 mp2 mp
Processor1 GHz832 MHz
Dual SIMYesNo
Internal Memory150 MB3 GB
TrustBHAGWAN BHAROSETrusted
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rohit0571 #11
Dec 26, 2012 at 12:02 PM
If you want to try desi phons, pls also have a look at Ninja 3.

Micromax Ninja A57 - Buy Online in India for Rs.4,750 as on 26th December 2012 - Price, Features, Reviews, Specifications, Photos, Videos | BuyThePrice.com
Ihthisham
Ihthisham #12
Dec 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Why not LG.LG is a good smartphone manufacturer.
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doom2010 #14
Dec 29, 2012 at 12:28 AM
Check the Huawei U5510. It has 3G,dual sim, wi-fi,512 MB RAM,650 MHz CPU and has good review.All under 3k.
Link :
Huawei U5510 - Full phone specifications
cacklebolt
Jan 1, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Karbonn should work well.AFAIK,all new Karbonn phones come with an Arm v7 processor,which is definitely better than the Galaxy Pocket's Arm v6 processor.