Under Rs.10K smart phone - Inputs please - Team-BHP

dash · 5th February 2008, 11:49

Guys,
I have question that probably many others also have. What are the options if one is looking for under 10K pda phone? I found few on rediff (
iMate JAMA,HTC-s 310 etc)but not convinced after reading the reviews for the same.

Few of the features that I am looking for :
1. Good reception.
2. Good battery life.
3. Basic camera for still/video.
4. Good connectivity options (EDGE?, GPRS, WIFI?, Bluetooth?)
5. Basic PDA functionality.

Looking forward for any useful information.

kpzen · 5th February 2008, 11:53

I don't know much about smart phones but there's HP IPAQ 512 which is also around 10k.
AFAIK u would need to shell out around 15k minimum for a good smart phone.

ntomer · 5th February 2008, 12:02

You will get Nokia E62 for under 10K.

\N

devarshi84 · 5th February 2008, 12:04

SPot on KPzen, HP 512 is a windows smartphone with most essential functions covered. Bang in your budget too.

abhishek_rait · 5th February 2008, 12:05

go to this site gsmarena.com it has a comprehensive listing with all phones u can also compare phones.

best thoughts go for HTC phones as they are the mother company for all smart phones . i.e they supply pda phones to all companies to o2, imate ..

dash · 6th February 2008, 09:05

While looking for HTC phones found this law suite filed for issues with most of its latest phone! HTCClassAction.org - Because HTC dropped the ball, and it's about time they pick it up!

This covers Touch, Touch Cruise and all their latest phones. Little worried to buy any of these costly gadgets now, especially in India!

gr8guzzler · 6th February 2008, 13:19

You will get Symbian smart phones like Nokia E50, N72 as low as 8K.

Cheers!!!

pmbabu · 6th February 2008, 16:07

Get E51, it has all the connectivity options that one would need (in a phone guys) and a basic camera w/ video thrown in as well all for 12.5K. It is 2.5K more than your budget, but it is damn VFM model, I bet.

shenbag63 · 6th February 2008, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by dash

Guys,

Few of the features that I am looking for :
1. Good reception.
2. Good battery life.
3. Basic camera for still/video.
4. Good connectivity options (EDGE?, GPRS, WIFI?, Bluetooth?)
5. Basic PDA functionality.

Looking forward for any useful information.

You'll get all the above except #5 in Nokia's recent model E51, though you may have to stretch your budget by 1k.

dhirajs · 6th February 2008, 16:50

with pmbabu,its exactly what you are looking for.Its got Wifi,which you won't get in any other phone under 10k.E51 is available for 12122

you can check out the HTC 3400 as well.

tachobells · 6th February 2008, 17:17

Nokia E50. Excellent value for money. But Wi-fi is not there.

Raja · 6th February 2008, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by dash

While looking for HTC phones found this law suite filed for issues with most of its latest phone! HTCClassAction.org - Because HTC dropped the ball, and it's about time they pick it up!

This covers Touch, Touch Cruise and all their latest phones. Little worried to buy any of these costly gadgets now, especially in India!

Please read through the full page, it does NOT cover the Touch (as sold in India, only the US specific one), only handsets running specific Qualcomm chips.

dash · 12th February 2008, 13:16

After evaluating most of the business phones, I setelled for Sony Ericson P1i. Though the price was bit high (19.5 K), it beats most of the phone both by usability and looks wise.

It has a touch screen, extended keypad, WLAN, 3G any thing you can ask for.

ashthedivx · 12th February 2008, 16:00

I-mate JAMA available @ 8990 on Rediff - Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC Phone[/COLOR]

I-Mate Jama

phamilyman · 12th February 2008, 16:21

just one thing, whenever it cant find blackberry, it will STILL eat up your resources trying to find it.

/boss's experience of a stupid slow p1i in phuket.

5th February 2008, 11:49	#1 (permalink)
dash Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 0	Under Rs.10K smart phone - Inputs please Guys, I have question that probably many others also have. What are the options if one is looking for under 10K pda phone? I found few on rediff ( iMate JAMA,HTC-s 310 etc)but not convinced after reading the reviews for the same. Few of the features that I am looking for : 1. Good reception. 2. Good battery life. 3. Basic camera for still/video. 4. Good connectivity options (EDGE?, GPRS, WIFI?, Bluetooth?) 5. Basic PDA functionality. Looking forward for any useful information.

5th February 2008, 11:53	#2 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,564 View My Garage	I don't know much about smart phones but there's HP IPAQ 512 which is also around 10k. AFAIK u would need to shell out around 15k minimum for a good smart phone. __________________ Prajesh Last edited by kpzen : 5th February 2008 at 11:54.

5th February 2008, 12:04	#4 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 2,949 View My Garage	SPot on KPzen, HP 512 is a windows smartphone with most essential functions covered. Bang in your budget too. __________________ boyracer.blogspot.com Last edited by devarshi84 : 5th February 2008 at 12:05.

5th February 2008, 12:05	#5 (permalink)
abhishek_rait BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 53	go to this site gsmarena.com it has a comprehensive listing with all phones u can also compare phones. best thoughts go for HTC phones as they are the mother company for all smart phones . i.e they supply pda phones to all companies to o2, imate .. __________________ Zen VXI Baleno Vxi Audi A4

6th February 2008, 09:05	#6 (permalink)
dash Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 0	HTC issues law suite While looking for HTC phones found this law suite filed for issues with most of its latest phone! HTCClassAction.org - Because HTC dropped the ball, and it's about time they pick it up! This covers Touch, Touch Cruise and all their latest phones. Little worried to buy any of these costly gadgets now, especially in India!

5th February 2008, 12:02	#3 (permalink)
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 244	You will get Nokia E62 for under 10K. \N

6th February 2008, 13:19	#7 (permalink)
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 480 View My Garage	You will get Symbian smart phones like Nokia E50, N72 as low as 8K. Cheers!!! __________________ Kishore

6th February 2008, 16:07	#8 (permalink)
pmbabu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 151	Get E51, it has all the connectivity options that one would need (in a phone guys) and a basic camera w/ video thrown in as well all for 12.5K. It is 2.5K more than your budget, but it is damn VFM model, I bet.

6th February 2008, 16:50	#10 (permalink)
dhirajs BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 104	with pmbabu,its exactly what you are looking for.Its got Wifi,which you won't get in any other phone under 10k.E51 is available for 12122 you can check out the HTC 3400 as well. __________________ Sept'00 OHC

6th February 2008, 17:17	#11 (permalink)
tachobells Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 22	Nokia E50. Excellent value for money. But Wi-fi is not there.

12th February 2008, 13:16	#13 (permalink)
dash Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 0	Finally I bought SE P1i After evaluating most of the business phones, I setelled for Sony Ericson P1i. Though the price was bit high (19.5 K), it beats most of the phone both by usability and looks wise. It has a touch screen, extended keypad, WLAN, 3G any thing you can ask for.

12th February 2008, 16:00	#14 (permalink)
ashthedivx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 507	I-mate JAMA available @ 8990 on Rediff - Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC Phone[/COLOR] I-Mate Jama

12th February 2008, 16:21	#15 (permalink)
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Out of coverage area Posts: 1,703	just one thing, whenever it cant find blackberry, it will STILL eat up your resources trying to find it. /boss's experience of a stupid slow p1i in phuket. __________________ 3300km, 1 month, 20.1 kpl (80% expressway) - Livin the VDi loca!

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