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Which Mobile phone should i buy ?

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nvrmndryo
nvrmndryo Original post #1
May 17, 2012 at 4:23 PM
I want to buy mobile phone within budget 20k . I am thinking of buying used iphone 4 . So my question is Iphone 4 is single core n nowdays dual core phones are booming , n even now quad core phones are launching .so iphone 4 is good deal compared to dual core phones ? any suggestions within 20 k used phones ?
Sujeet
Sujeet #2
May 17, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Get A New HTC One V or Sony Xperia Sola.:)

Better skip a Used Iphone(any phone) unless its in a good condition with warranty left.
By the way Iphone 4S is out and to get a Iphone 4 would not be good idea.(There is not much logic in this statement other than common sense.:wink:)
Zangetsu
May 17, 2012 at 4:30 PM
HTC Incredible S
Sony Xperia Pro
Sujeet
Sujeet #4
May 17, 2012 at 4:32 PM
I want to buy mobile phone within budget 20k . I am thinking of buying used iphone 4 . So my question is Iphone 4 is single core n nowdays dual core phones are booming , n even now quad core phones are launching .so iphone 4 is good deal compared to dual core phones ? any suggestions within 20 k used phones ?
This will probably start Ios VS Android which i dont want.

But Iphone 4,simply put,dont needs a a Dual Core Processor to accomplish the things it is meant to.:wink:.Thanx to iOS.
montsa007
May 17, 2012 at 4:33 PM
Decide if you wish to buy a Harley or a Ducati.
Ios and Android are 2 different products.

As the number of cores increases, so does the battery consumption.
More Cores = More chances of your battery having loose motions.

Buy Ios if
-You wanna show off "I have an Iphone"
-Play games
-Music Fan
-Need very crisp images/videos
-Can't stand lags or hangs or crashes
-Can bear with no sms delivery reports (Yeah, atleast not out of the box)

Buy Android if
-Want an open source phone
-Don't mind charging the phone often (Now again, this varies from model to model, and even user to user, I never managed to get good battery life out of a brand new phone on a custom ROM)
-Want to toy with custom ROM's
-Can bear Hangs, Lags and Force Close errors at times.
-Are ok removing the battery to stabilize the device, if required

Remember,
A touch screen device has a big screen and eats battery more than a non touch phone, even when Wifi, GPS and GPRS is off.

Have a look at HTC One (Its around 18k I think) is a good deal for now
HTC One V: Price in India, Reviews, Specification: Flipkart.com

(HTC Comes with an ICS out of the Box, but if I remember this one is single core)

Alternatively look at this
Sony Xperia Sola: Price in India, Reviews, Specification: Flipkart.com

(Has Dual core but v2.3, though sony promised ICS Update)

Lastly there are some more Sony devices under the 'Xperia' table (Too many models to remember, so please do your own search)
Sujeet
Sujeet #6
May 17, 2012 at 4:42 PM
^^
Read this @OP.

Just re-emphasizing-Dont buy a used Phone not atleast if you can shell out 20K.
a_k_s_h_a_y
May 17, 2012 at 6:34 PM
you get iphone for 20k ? where?
oh used, get it, if its good condition, it will work just fine.
aroraanant
May 17, 2012 at 8:06 PM
First have a look how is the condition of the phone and how old it is and then if you really think it is worth for that price then go for it another there are a couple of good options for you like:
One V for ~16.5k
Incredible S for ~18k
Sensation for ~22k
M
May 17, 2012 at 10:58 PM
my opinion, why buy used phone if u can get sumthing new.. many good options in that price range.
aroraanant
May 17, 2012 at 11:28 PM
^^^^
Thats true.......
coderunknown
May 18, 2012 at 12:42 AM
my opinion, why buy used phone if u can get sumthing new.. many good options in that price range.

absolutely. you'll always have that feeling of buying a used mobile and that also for 20k !!!
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #12
May 18, 2012 at 10:38 AM
First have a look how is the condition of the phone and how old it is and then if you really think it is worth for that price then go for it another there are a couple of good options for you like:
One V for ~16.5k
Incredible S for ~18k

Sensation for ~22k

is that price online or local dealers price?
aroraanant
May 18, 2012 at 7:35 PM
One V is available for 16.5-17k online as well as with local dealers.
Incredible S was available at that price online only but now it is not available at that price.
Sensation local dealer price varies from 22.5k-23k, but on saholic you can get it for 21.9k and get a discount of 5% of the cost of phone on accessories i.e. if you buy accessories worth 1300 with sensation, they will cost you only 1300-1100=200 only.
nvrmndryo
nvrmndryo #14
May 18, 2012 at 9:03 PM
well , i cant extend my budget more than 20k.about used iphone , i have used one before n it was good. my friend has samsung galaxy s and other one has htc wildfire , but both fones have lag problem as well as they blackout or hang sometimes. it never happened to me when i was using iphone 2g, n my friend is using iphone 3g even he is satisfied..
yesterday i saw used lg optimus 3d in 17k, wt do u think of this fone?
V
V.VAIDYA #15
May 18, 2012 at 9:10 PM
This type of question was asked by a friend some time back after a lot of disscussion the result was-
He brought an optimus one with wifi tethering feature and an ipod touch , may not be the best idea but he is satisfied fully.
Think about it..........
aroraanant
May 18, 2012 at 9:37 PM
well , i cant extend my budget more than 20k.about used iphone , i have used one before n it was good. my friend has samsung galaxy s and other one has htc wildfire , but both fones have lag problem as well as they blackout or hang sometimes. it never happened to me when i was using iphone 2g, n my friend is using iphone 3g even he is satisfied..
yesterday i saw used lg optimus 3d in 17k, wt do u think of this fone?

Used Optimus 3D for 17k is not worth.
Otherwise Sensation is a very good option for 22k, if you buy it from saholic you can get accessories worth 1.1k for free.
ithehappy
ithehappy #18
May 19, 2012 at 1:40 AM
After using the dual core I9100 for a year now I am unsure whether and where that 2nd core is applied/used, other than your mind saying you that yes you've the latest technology in hand and as crazy as others. Sorry, I don't play games in my cell or run some fancy benchmark software. If I were you I'd get the iPhone, will also took Wave 3 under consideration. But as your budget is 20k, which is high enough, I'd rather say, wait, and get the new iPhone, which is due in 3-4 months time from now on.
aroraanant
May 19, 2012 at 1:50 AM
^^^^
You suggesting the new upcoming iphone to OP in a budget of 20k, are you serious.
And waiting for around 3months is also not suggested to anyone, as something keeps on coming every other day.
Anorion
Anorion #20
May 19, 2012 at 1:53 AM
second hand iPhones are waay better than second hand any other phone
not a bad option really, if you can get a deal on an iPhone, go for it, nothing like it
Sujeet
Sujeet #21
May 19, 2012 at 2:52 AM
second hand iPhones are waay better than second hand any other phone
not a bad option really, if you can get a deal on an iPhone, go for it, nothing like it
I think you are missing on the point that a Used Iphone doesn't means that The First Hand user must have taken very good care of it.

Dont forget the level of molestation any phone can go through under usage.:wink:
Anorion
Anorion #22
May 19, 2012 at 12:40 PM
^dude, few days ago I saw a celeb on twitter asking for a second hand iPhone and one of his fans sold it to him for cheap.

ok celebulb maybe, was Raghu Dixit if ur curious

obviously its a must to check if the screen is cracked or if the back half is black while the front half is white

iPhones are special. second hand is a deal.

this "used phone" feel fades away the instant you reset the phone. sometimes I reset my iPhone just to feel like I got a brand new phone.
Sujeet
Sujeet #23
May 19, 2012 at 12:57 PM
^dude, few days ago I saw a celeb on twitter asking for a second hand iPhone and one of his fans sold it to him for cheap.

ok celebulb maybe, was Raghu Dixit if ur curious

obviously its a must to check if the screen is cracked or if the back half is black while the front half is white


iPhones are special. second hand is a deal.

this "used phone" feel fades away the instant you reset the phone. sometimes I reset my iPhone just to feel like I got a brand new phone.

You missed on that Point earlier.

Wont comment on Celebs Story.:wink:

second hand iPhones are waay better than second hand any other phone
not a bad option really, if you can get a deal on an iPhone, go for it, nothing like it
This statement felt way too generalized so Pointed it out.

BTW your posts have the essence of Typical Apple Fanboyism...:wink:
coderunknown
May 19, 2012 at 1:07 PM
refurbished iPhones can be had for cheap. I feel those are safe to buy.
aroraanant
May 19, 2012 at 4:37 PM
But refurbished iphones are not available at apple store in India :(
Anorion
Anorion #26
May 19, 2012 at 5:25 PM
^they r avlbl in some regular stores tho
I got brand new 3GS, fren got refurbed, he got later version of os on device and i felt ripped off of 4k
nvrmndryo
nvrmndryo #27
May 19, 2012 at 9:01 PM
i went to one show in the city today , I am getting used 16 gb iphone 4 factory unlocked in 23 k , i saw the phone which is in good condition .i am getting gevey sim iphone 4 in 18-20 k , but i think gevey sim is a risk . so wht do u think should i go for factory unlocked iphone 4 for 23k ?
aroraanant
May 19, 2012 at 9:32 PM
The price is lil bit high.How much old the handset is?
nvrmndryo
nvrmndryo #29
May 19, 2012 at 11:26 PM
handset is around 6 months old , but without bill n warranty.
aroraanant
May 19, 2012 at 11:38 PM
It would be good if you can get it for 20k but as you can see the condition,you yourself can decide well whether its worth or not.
R
raj_in #31
May 20, 2012 at 4:40 AM
handset is around 6 months old , but without bill n warranty.

all handsets without bill & warranty shd be considered atleast 1yr old if not more
nvrmndryo
nvrmndryo #32
May 21, 2012 at 10:25 AM
bought 5 months used samsung galaxy note for rs.24700.thnx all