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Suggest a phone for ~5k

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/suggest-a-phone-for-5k.136788/

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ravi.xolve Original post #1
Feb 10, 2011 at 6:46 PM
I am buying a new phone. What model be the best set for Rs. 5000?
desiibond
desiibond #2
Feb 10, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Nokia C3
pauldmps
pauldmps #3
Feb 10, 2011 at 8:12 PM
^^ Nokia C3 is above 5k.

@ravi.xolve

Please post your requirements.
himangshu
himangshu #4
Feb 10, 2011 at 8:58 PM
Nokia X2-00
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ravi.xolve #5
Feb 10, 2011 at 9:17 PM
A phone which can handle messaging, nominal surfing, FM and music well and support PC connectivity. Good camera is a plus.

I am up for Nokia X2-00 and Nokia X2-01, former has good camera and latter has qwerty pad. Confused between two.
pauldmps
pauldmps #6
Feb 10, 2011 at 9:42 PM
The x2-01 look ugly & has a vga camera. The x2-00 has a very poor keypad.

Definitely check out the X2-00. Also check out Samsung Champ, Samsung Chat, Samsung Corby S3653 & Corby Plus B3410 .

Other good phones in this price range are SE Spiro & SE Cedar.

My personal preference would be SE Cedar for its 3G support & overall features.
R
ravi.xolve #7
Feb 10, 2011 at 10:32 PM
^^ My friend told me that Spiro hangs a lot.
pauldmps
pauldmps #8
Feb 10, 2011 at 10:48 PM
^^ Maybe. I have no hands-on experience with the Spiro.