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Suggest A Nokia Mobile Below 5k

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VarDOS
VarDOS Original post #1
Aug 10, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Hi,
I am buyin a mobile 4 my sis, budget is strict below 5k, Dad will not increase the budget, so pls suggest a Nokia mobile below 5k....Requirements :

Good Battery Backup
could play mp3 songs
mem card
which could install softwares and games
which would look pretty good

Thanks
MetalheadGautham
Aug 10, 2009 at 8:26 PM
If you can add Rs. 500 somehow then get a 5130 XpressMusic.

Or if you don't mind charging battery DAILY (not too good if you listen to lot of music) then get a 7210 Supernova which *might* fit into your budget.

But best is to wait for Nokia 2700 Classic which would come for 4K.
A
anarchist #3
Aug 10, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Nokia 5130 express music is around 5.2k, its a good music phone.
Value for money
pritamonline
Aug 10, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Nokia 3110 Classic

Full Specs : *www.nokia.co.in/find-products/products/nokia-3110-classic/techical-specifications

User Reviews : *www.mouthshut.com/product-reviews/Nokia_3110_Classic-925072856.html

Reference : *www.fonearena.com/nokia-3110-classic_528.html
T
Aug 11, 2009 at 1:01 AM
If its for your sister then get 7210 , nice looking phone and girls do love it . Should be just shy above 5k(~5100) . Perfect for your requirment.

I am not sure but i think se w305i is well below 5k now . That phone have killer looks and design , you might consider it .


5130 is great phone feature wise but rarely value feature over looks , that why i recommended those phone.
M
Aug 11, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Nokia 7210 is just under 5k better buy 5130 for 5.3 or 5.4 it comes with 1gb card so more vfm
VarDOS
VarDOS #8
Aug 13, 2009 at 3:29 PM
thanks friends for suggestions,
pls suggest Sony or Samsung's also
sujoyp
sujoyp #9
Aug 13, 2009 at 4:04 PM
thanks friends for suggestions,
pls suggest Sony or Samsung's also

then u can go for samsung metro 3500...good phone with all balanced qualities...2mp

*www.gsmarena.com/samsung_s3500-2696.php
F
Aug 13, 2009 at 11:19 PM
3110c, old and fat, yet, good enough.
N
nikhilpai #11
Aug 14, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Nokia 5130 anyday over the 7210, 3110c or 3500.
Its a no-brainer actually :)
sujoyp
sujoyp #12
Aug 14, 2009 at 5:48 PM
I see samsung 3500 better in every way then 5130 just that it dont have a 3.5 jack

SAmsung 3500 have bigger screen 2.2 inch vs 5130 2inch
Better talk time
16million 320x240 screen while 5130 have 256k
qvga recording while 5130 have qcif

*www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=2696&idPhone1=2569
MetalheadGautham
Aug 14, 2009 at 7:25 PM
I see samsung 3500 better in every way then 5130 just that it dont have a 3.5 jack

SAmsung 3500 have bigger screen 2.2 inch vs 5130 2inch
Better talk time
16million 320x240 screen while 5130 have 256k
qvga recording while 5130 have qcif

*www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone2=2696&idPhone1=2569
Cost ?
And does it have dedicated music keys ?
Also, I don't like samsung's OSes much compared to nokia and SE OSes.
F
Aug 14, 2009 at 8:40 PM
^^
Two reasons, why I won't buy Samsung: OS and phone design.
The OS seems primitive in comparison to the OS of Nokia and SE. The design of the phones aren't great either, who needs a big-ass Samsung logo in the front?
sujoyp
sujoyp #15
Aug 15, 2009 at 12:17 AM
*pic.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/samsung-s3500-preview/phone/gsmarena_021.jpg*pic.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/nokia-5130-xpressmusic/gal/gsmarena_028.jpg

I still think samsung look better...price 5385 @ univercell
T
Tamoghno #16
Aug 15, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Samsung definitly look better , but the os is really bad.
Also , samsung is legend for its super crap call quality.
MetalheadGautham
Aug 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM
my dad has samsung guru 1410. awesome keypad but simply pathetic os and the keys for different characters are not same as other phones.

samsung has always had this issue of being the odd one out.
krishnandu.sarkar
Aug 15, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Hey me too was luking for a phone within this range.....!!

Thnx yaar.....!!

I wud like to go for Nokia 5130 Xpressmusic....!!
sujoyp
sujoyp #19
Aug 15, 2009 at 12:26 PM
my dad has samsung guru 1410. awesome keypad but simply pathetic os and the keys for different characters are not same as other phones.

samsung has always had this issue of being the odd one out.

if user experience is bad in samsung mobiles....then its not worth:oops:
D
Devianz #20
Aug 17, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Nokia 2700 classic
almost same as 5130 in features. Lacks dedicated music keys.
ankushkool
Aug 27, 2009 at 4:55 PM
2 of my friends are using nokia 5130 n both of them faced de same problem where de phone does not open any pic or vid n says memory full!!! but i think it was a version issue... so make sure u get ur firmware upgraded
VarDOS
VarDOS #22
Oct 16, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Thanks for suggestions friends
i went for nokia 7210 supernova, for 5.3k
+
got an audio booster.

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