VFM Mobile - 15k · DIGIT-ARC

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Hi Guys,

I am planning to buy a new phone for my cousin brother . His main requirements would be push email , Editing and viewing documents ,good application support. My max budget is 15k.
I was thinking of going for HTC wildfire. Can you please suggest some VFM models.
PS : Suggest me one model under QWERTY and other under touch screen. I will prefer mobile running on android OS and main use will be checking emails.

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any reply guys ?

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there are many threads based similarly on this VFM, so 1st plz go thru that and u might come to a conclusion

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tejaslok said:
there are many threads based similarly on this VFM, so 1st plz go thru that and u might come to a conclusion

K fine. I will go through the similar threads and arrive at a decision.

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I might most probably for for HTC Wildfire and buy the same in the next week end ( Christmas Time ).

wildfire have low resolution. better avoid it. get LG Optimus One or the new Motorola TX5. no use getting the backflip (ugly, odd design) or SE X10 mini pro.

By push e-mail do you mean Blackberry service or the ordinary one ?

If you want the latter, the surely Optimus One would be the best bet otherwise you'll have to get one of the "Blackberry Curve" models

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Definately LG Optimus One

U can also consider Moto Qwench XT5 which cost 14k

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Sam.Shab said:
wildfire have low resolution. better avoid it. get LG Optimus One or the new Motorola TX%. no use getting the backflip (ugly, odd design) or SE X10 mini pro.

X10 runs on android 1.6 . It is bit obsolete. I guess back flip is available in Motorala TX series . I hate it as well . That leaves out LG optimus as the only viable option.

pauldmps said:
By push e-mail do you mean Blackberry service or the ordinary one ?

If you want the latter, the surely Optimus One would be the best bet otherwise you'll have to get one of the "Blackberry Curve" models

Ordinary one will do as well. AFAIK LG is not a known brand in mobile. So if I do go for it will after sales services be an issue.

^Who told you that!
LG is a well known brand.
LG Optimus One is the best pick for your budget and check out the reviews if you don't seem impressed with the brand.

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^^ya tech-freak before LG launched optimus series i sticked with Samsung galaxy 3 though it has "res" downside, but now LG is gaining momentum to top the list and the reviews are good about it !. U wouldn't believe that im also going for LG optimus one now which i would be buying during Christmas or new year !

anyways its the buyers choice at the last which matters !.. Do check some reviews and go for a good one

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Go for lg optimus one. Best choice for 13k. You can also consider motorola charm, it has capacitive touchscreen plus physical qwerty keypad and it's also not a slider. It's slightly out of your budget and has 2.1 eclair. Imo go for optimus one

techfreak said:
X10 runs on android 1.6 . It is bit obsolete.

yup, i know. though update to 2.1 has been announced but it'll take time to reach here, maybe by 2011-2012. thats why i told not to go for it.

techfreak said:
Ordinary one will do as well. AFAIK LG is not a known brand in mobile. So if I do go for it will after sales services be an issue.

world's 3rd biggest mobile manufacturer. & now making a good comeback. also the the Optimus Series is good value (skip the first one).

vishurocks said:
You can also consider motorola charm, it has capacitive touchscreen plus physical qwerty keypad and it's also not a slider. It's slightly out of your budget and has 2.1 eclair

i quite can't remember when the price of brick increased to 12-14k pp :mrgreen:

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Sorry my mistake, it is under 15k. It should be around 13k

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Thanks for your replies guys. I will check the reviews of LG optimus and decide which one to go for.

If you can stretch your budget 2k more & can find the Samsung Wave (now discontinued due to shortage of AMOLED screens), it is definitely worth going for.

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pauldmps said:
If you can stretch your budget 2k more & can find the Samsung Wave (now discontinued due to shortage of AMOLED screens), it is definitely worth going for.

It runs on Bada OS and I am not mistaken it does not supports 3G.

techfreak said:
It runs on Bada OS and I am not mistaken it does not supports 3G.

yup it tuns BADA & its 3G ready

techfreak said:
Ordinary one will do as well. AFAIK LG is not a known brand in mobile. So if I do go for it will after sales services be an issue.

You are correct in having apprehensions about LG brand. In recent reader's survey conducted by both Digit and Chip, LG has scored way less than Nokia, Samsung..even Motorola...what position LG holds worldwide is immaterial, when people in INDIA have give very low scores about the trust and reliability factor of LG Mobile brand. I'd advise not to fall for hype created by some forum members here and think rationally..

Fanboyism !!! :grin:

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@Aditya It's never wrong to have an open mind

.LG is trying hard and we can see that...lets give them a chance!

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now some ppl need to speak open minded (heard wat i mean)

shaaa... u will never learn

LG is trying hard and its optimus series is selling good....In India people favour Nokia soo much that they tend to feel others r not much reliable....

Nokia is market leader right now just because of countries like India and China

Sam.Shab said:
Fanboyism !!!

Indeed, LG Fanboysim is rampant here, for inexplicable reasons.

siddhesh222 said:
@Aditya It's never wrong to have an open mind .LG is trying hard and we can see that...lets give them a chance!

It is not the case of being open minded or close minded. I simply stated some FACTS, based on surveys. One can either accept it or choose to live in make-believe fantasy..individual choice.

had survey tell the whole story or the present state. it never does. cause a 2006 survey result can be published in 2011 saying it to be latest survey & most importantly, depends who were questioned during the survey. i believe only in Forum Polls & discussions rather than 1 man standoff against 100s cause a wrong decision mayn't ruin life but the end user have to blame himself & yes the damn Survey :grin:

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I have sprained my right leg day before yesterday in a freak incident. Unfortunately for me I might have to wait for some more time ...... Might be till the 2nd week of January.

Regarding survey it will never give a clear picture because it is never inclusive.
Guys just one more question : Any new android models planned for new year launch ?