Need Help Buying Nokia E61i

Gtea · 20th November 2008, 18:46

Hey Guys I need some reviews on the nokia E61i.
I'm planning to get this mobile (for my GF).

The shops here are asking 16,400 with B&W. Is this too much?
Have already checked out a lot of other mobiles with Qwerty keypad. (Qwerty is a must). Non which I (she) liked and non within our budget.

So if any owners of the E61i can share their views I would be very grateful.

Puia.

bhp1 · 20th November 2008, 18:58

E61 is an old model & probably discontinued. Some dealer must be having old stock, which he's trying to pass off to you.
Blackberrys also offer good solutions in qwerty keyboard range, do check them out.
Just a small upgrade in budget would get you the fabulous E71.

bhp1 · 20th November 2008, 19:00

Nokia will be launching E63 in a short while, wait for that. Also, E71 costs ~19k.
HTC has also launched a phone with qwerty keyboard in ~16k range.

Gtea · 20th November 2008, 19:10

Is this an out of production model?
Does anyone know the price in mumbai with B&W and Grey??

pranavt · 21st November 2008, 01:43

If it's not out of production yet, it will be soon. It's a pretty old model, you'll have better luck with an E71. It creams the E61i in every aspect, and damn it's fast.

Gtea · 21st November 2008, 17:38

Where would be the best and cheapest place to get the E61i in Mumbai.
I have a friend staying there so I can tell him to pick it up for me.

How much is the current price in Mumbai for the E61i???

ibm_jennifer · 21st November 2008, 21:52

I bought my E61i for 15k in Chennai and I advice you to go for E71 unless you are the kind of person(stupid like me!) who will buy a TCIC instead of a DICOR.

mb_jg · 21st November 2008, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gtea

Where would be the best and cheapest place to get the E61i in Mumbai.
I have a friend staying there so I can tell him to pick it up for me.

How much is the current price in Mumbai for the E61i???

I have an E61i that I was planning on selling. Let me know if you are interested. I have used it for 6months now & would be expecting 10k.
Cheers,
Manish.

pranavt · 22nd November 2008, 01:35

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I have an E61i that I was planning on selling. Let me know if you are interested. I have used it for 6months now & would be expecting 10k.

You'll get a brand new one for around 11-12k at the most.

mb_jg · 22nd November 2008, 01:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranavt

You'll get a brand new one for around 11-12k at the most.

OH wow, then my quote is completely out of range. Apologies!

20th November 2008, 18:46	#1
Gtea BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shillong Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	Need Help Buying Nokia E61i Hey Guys I need some reviews on the nokia E61i. I'm planning to get this mobile (for my GF). The shops here are asking 16,400 with B&W. Is this too much? Have already checked out a lot of other mobiles with Qwerty keypad. (Qwerty is a must). Non which I (she) liked and non within our budget. So if any owners of the E61i can share their views I would be very grateful. Puia. Last edited by Gtea : 20th November 2008 at 18:48.
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20th November 2008, 18:58	#2
bhp1 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NA Posts: 513 Thanked: 4 Times	E61 is an old model & probably discontinued. Some dealer must be having old stock, which he's trying to pass off to you. Blackberrys also offer good solutions in qwerty keyboard range, do check them out. Just a small upgrade in budget would get you the fabulous E71. Last edited by bhp1 : 20th November 2008 at 19:04.
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20th November 2008, 19:00	#3
bhp1 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NA Posts: 513 Thanked: 4 Times	Nokia will be launching E63 in a short while, wait for that. Also, E71 costs ~19k. HTC has also launched a phone with qwerty keyboard in ~16k range. Last edited by bhp1 : 20th November 2008 at 19:05.
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20th November 2008, 19:10	#4
Gtea BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shillong Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	Is this an out of production model? Does anyone know the price in mumbai with B&W and Grey??
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21st November 2008, 01:43	#5
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	If it's not out of production yet, it will be soon. It's a pretty old model, you'll have better luck with an E71. It creams the E61i in every aspect, and damn it's fast.
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21st November 2008, 17:38	#6
Gtea BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shillong Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	Where would be the best and cheapest place to get the E61i in Mumbai. I have a friend staying there so I can tell him to pick it up for me. How much is the current price in Mumbai for the E61i???
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21st November 2008, 21:52	#7
ibm_jennifer BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 529 Thanked: 7 Times	I bought my E61i for 15k in Chennai and I advice you to go for E71 unless you are the kind of person(stupid like me!) who will buy a TCIC instead of a DICOR.
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