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Suggest a Smartphone for 7k for Dad.

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kjabhi Original post #1
Apr 17, 2015 at 7:23 PM
1. Budget?
<=7k.
2. Display type and size?
Not more than 5 inches.
3. Dual sim?
Not necessary.
4. Preferred choice of brand?
Motorola,Asus
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?
Decent camera within this range.
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc).
Android or Windows.
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready).
3g is sufficient.
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)?
Internet and Camera.
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Moto E(2nd gen),Asus Zenfone 4,Redmi 2.
10. Any other info that you want to share
The phone's for my Dad.So need something with good battery life and better build quality,as he is on field duty.
SaiyanGoku
Apr 17, 2015 at 10:12 PM
+1 to Redmi 2.
$hadow
$hadow #5
Apr 18, 2015 at 4:39 PM
I would pick lumia 535.
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kjabhi #6
Apr 18, 2015 at 8:22 PM
I would pick lumia 535.

I heard it has touchscreen and camera issues.
What about lumia 638??

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if you are thinking about that, try moto e 2 or lumia (may be easy for older people)

Need phone for office purpose.
Can you suggest better version of lumia within this range?
How is Moto e camera compared to redmi 2. (Not talking only about Mexapixel).As the phone will be used for site photography.
$hadow
$hadow #7
Apr 19, 2015 at 11:19 PM
It was fixed with a update pushed by MS few months ago.
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kjabhi #8
Apr 20, 2015 at 1:45 AM
It was fixed with a update pushed by MS few months ago.
Its seems to be great option then.Thinking of going with it.
Don't want to give up on Redmi 2.But if only it had satisfactory ASS. :(
Is it worth to wait for lenovo A6000+.???
saswat23
Apr 20, 2015 at 8:33 AM
Lenovo A6000+ is a good choice.
ajayritik
ajayritik #10
Apr 20, 2015 at 9:59 AM
if you are thinking about that, try moto e 2 or lumia (may be easy for older people)

I would pick lumia 535.

Its seems to be great option then.Thinking of going with it.
Don't want to give up on Redmi 2.But if only it had satisfactory ASS. :(
Is it worth to wait for lenovo A6000+.???

For older people I think Windows Based phone is better I agree but I think if we have the Lite Version selected for Redmi then it will suffice as well.
$hadow
$hadow #11
Apr 20, 2015 at 10:44 AM
Its seems to be great option then.Thinking of going with it.
Don't want to give up on Redmi 2.But if only it had satisfactory ASS. :(
Is it worth to wait for lenovo A6000+.???

These are all custom skinned UI and people has a love or hate relation with them I like a few and hate nearly all but that is just a case with me. Has your father ever used Ios? If yes than going with Xiaomi is a good option and if not take your father to the nearest lumia outlet and ask him to use a L535 if he likes it just go with it.
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kjabhi #12
Apr 20, 2015 at 11:24 AM
These are all custom skinned UI and people has a love or hate relation with them I like a few and hate nearly all but that is just a case with me. Has your father ever used Ios? If yes than going with Xiaomi is a good option and if not take your father to the nearest lumia outlet and ask him to use a L535 if he likes it just go with it.

Locked on Lumia 535.
Can you suggest any reliable site where I can get it for the least price?
$hadow
$hadow #13
Apr 20, 2015 at 11:36 AM
Locked on Lumia 535.
Can you suggest any reliable site where I can get it for the least price?

on Amazon MS official store is selling the phone for about 8k whereas on fk it is available for 7.6k I guess. Buy from anyone of them.
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kjabhi #14
Apr 20, 2015 at 12:00 PM
on Amazon MS official store is selling the phone for about 8k whereas on fk it is available for 7.6k I guess. Buy from anyone of them.
Thanks. :)
I was reading review about touchscreen bug fix but didn't find any satisfactory outcome.
Can you please provide me a link where it shows the issue has been successfully resolved.I actually want to go with it, but this the only thing that worries me right now.
$hadow
$hadow #15
Apr 21, 2015 at 1:34 PM
Thanks. :)
I was reading review about touchscreen bug fix but didn't find any satisfactory outcome.
Can you please provide me a link where it shows the issue has been successfully resolved.I actually want to go with it, but this the only thing that worries me right now.

Check out btekt review on youtube. He did the review after the update of L535.