The Mobile Phone Thread - Queries, decisions, discussions all here

fz_rider · 25th March 2010, 20:43

The Corby Pro suits your bill the best and it's a tried and tested product, go for it ! You can also look for INQ and a HTC Tatoo!

xingamazon · 25th March 2010, 20:56

Before you finalize on Corby, give a try to Samsung Galaxy. Its one of mobiles based on Andriod platform.
Belive me the experience is great, also the touch sensitivity is far better compared to Corby, I know they dont advertise it that much compared to Corby.

Additionally, you have Andriod Market where you can view and choose from umpteen number of applications, which is something which Corby will lack - an app store.
Give it a shot

pranava999 · 25th March 2010, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by xingamazon

Before you finalize on Corby, give a try to Samsung Galaxy. Its one of mobiles based on Andriod platform.
Belive me the experience is great, also the touch sensitivity is far better compared to Corby, I know they dont advertise it that much compared to Corby.

Additionally, you have Andriod Market where you can view and choose from umpteen number of applications, which is something which Corby will lack - an app store.
Give it a shot

Did consider the galaxy but have heard that it runs version 1.5 and it cant be upgraded to 2.0 and that samsung does not support it. Also Android seems to be in the developmental phase. Ultimately want to go in for an Android Smart phone, the likes of the Motorola CLIQ/HTC hero in a year or so when android achieves a certain stability till then need a stop gap phone.

skdking · 25th March 2010, 21:48

E63 is the phone made just for you, buddy. It suits all your requirements. Go for it.

If you can up your budget a bit then you can think of E71 and E72.

Otherwise E63 is the one.

greenhorn · 25th March 2010, 21:49

thats the galaxy 7500. the new 5700 has been promised support, and 2.1 builds are already available for it

ottocycle · 25th March 2010, 21:52

Samsung Corby Pro will come well under your budget. It's a good phone with responsive touch UI.

pranava999 · 26th March 2010, 13:29

Seems like I will have to take a call between the corby pro, e63 and the galaxy 5700. BTW how is windows mobile 6 as a os ?

Any reviews on windows mobile 7?

Ram · 26th March 2010, 13:45

At last a worthy and long awaited replacement for my Nokia N82.

Next week, Nokia is to announce their Nokia N87/N8-00 flagship smartphone.

12.3 Megapixel Carl-Zeiss/Tessar Camera
with Xenon Flash for photos,
plus LED flash for video.
micro-SD Card Slot and HDMI port output supporting 1080p!
Can shoot HD video content at 720p straight from the camera.

Full 480*800 AMOLED color display resolution
multitouch screen with gestures.
and a massive 1200 mAH battery.
First mobile to run open source Symbian^3.

extreme_torque · 26th March 2010, 15:08

@ram... for a phone with a 4inch display, 1200 mah battery is definitely under nourished.

sam003 · 26th March 2010, 15:18

SE Xepria X10 suppose to be announced today. Any news anyone. Heard its launched in USA for $770. Not sure how much they ripp us off here.

Moreover airtel launched iphone 3GS here are the prices.

• iPhone 3G 8 GB (Black) for Rs 29,500
• iPhone 3GS 16 GB (White & Black) for Rs 35,500
• iPhone 3GS 32 GB (White & Black) for Rs 41,500

* The prices may vary in some States due to differential VAT.

agspins · 26th March 2010, 15:37

Yep 1200 mah wont be sufficient, even LG will offer 1500 mah on its upcoming touch screen dual sim 3 mp phone GX500.BTW why does an Nokia phone takes a while to click a picture.

Ram · 26th March 2010, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by agspins

BTW why does an Nokia phone takes a while to click a picture.

I have heard this complaint from many people, including some of my near and dear ones.

They squeeze the camera-trigger all the way, in one continuous motion, and wonder why
1) the camera takes so long to take the shot
2) the results are sometimes out of focus.

I have had to educate these people repeatedly.
The response of the trigger button in a a digital camera
does not identically simulate
the response of the shutter release button
in an archaic mechanical film-camera.

One has to initiate the digital contrast-based autofocus system
by depressing the shutter release to the first stop.

After focus confirmation (rectangle turning green and/or audible beep), continue depressing the shutter release to the second stop, to take the shot.

Another thing:
one of my close friends, keeps his smartphone overloaded,
with multiple applications installed
and multiple applications open at a time.

Frequently his memory-card is also packed past 85% capacity.

To top that, the battery-charge indication is also sometimes
showing only one out of five segments on the display.

And then he wonders why, the CPU takes long to click a picture !

Invariably the blame shifts to the operating system or inadequate CPU power or smartphone manufacturer.

gopinathann · 26th March 2010, 16:48

Any news on the HTC HD2, there is no stock in any of the mobile shops and they say it will not come any more. Only 3 mobiles were left in Univercell (all branches) and that too sold off and I missed that opportunity. Any problem with the phone or the production is delayed ?

agspins · 26th March 2010, 23:01

Thank you Ram Sir, that really explained the things.AFA 12 mp phone cam is concerned
Spice launched a budget 12 mp cam phone though quality may not be as sony's and Samsung's but it has 3x Opti zoom and 9x digi, all this at a price of 14K almost half of any other 12mp phone available around...
Spice Mobile

ph03n!x · 28th March 2010, 05:11

I finally got the nerve to hack my brand new E72 - no, I have already hacked it with HelloOX2 and ROMPatcher+, but this was something else.

I changed the region code from the Indian version's code it came with to the Australian / New Zealand version's code - this is to get the firmware version 23.002, that was not yet released for the Indian version. I used Nemesis Service Suite for this.

All went well, and the new software seems to be doing good as of now. The (irritating) time delay that was there when you choose to create a new SMS message seems to have reduced. And there are two new themes - Purple personal and purple business. The firmware is about ~140 MB ins size though, and was not available OTA. Had to do it via the NSU software, and luckily had a fast (1 Mbps) internet

25th March 2010, 20:43	#6016
fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 767 Times	The Corby Pro suits your bill the best and it's a tried and tested product, go for it ! You can also look for INQ and a HTC Tatoo!
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25th March 2010, 20:56	#6017
xingamazon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,400 Thanked: 122 Times	Before you finalize on Corby, give a try to Samsung Galaxy. Its one of mobiles based on Andriod platform. Belive me the experience is great, also the touch sensitivity is far better compared to Corby, I know they dont advertise it that much compared to Corby. Additionally, you have Andriod Market where you can view and choose from umpteen number of applications, which is something which Corby will lack - an app store. Give it a shot
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25th March 2010, 21:48	#6019
skdking BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Delhi Cantt Posts: 557 Thanked: 206 Times	E63 is the phone made just for you, buddy. It suits all your requirements. Go for it. If you can up your budget a bit then you can think of E71 and E72. Otherwise E63 is the one.
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25th March 2010, 21:49	#6020
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	thats the galaxy 7500. the new 5700 has been promised support, and 2.1 builds are already available for it
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25th March 2010, 21:52	#6021
ottocycle BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 557 Thanked: 755 Times	Samsung Corby Pro will come well under your budget. It's a good phone with responsive touch UI.
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26th March 2010, 13:29	#6022
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 845 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Seems like I will have to take a call between the corby pro, e63 and the galaxy 5700. BTW how is windows mobile 6 as a os ? Any reviews on windows mobile 7?
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26th March 2010, 13:45	#6023
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	Nokia N87/N8-00 to be announced At last a worthy and long awaited replacement for my Nokia N82. Next week, Nokia is to announce their Nokia N87/N8-00 flagship smartphone. 12.3 Megapixel Carl-Zeiss/Tessar Camera with Xenon Flash for photos, plus LED flash for video. micro-SD Card Slot and HDMI port output supporting 1080p! Can shoot HD video content at 720p straight from the camera. Full 480*800 AMOLED color display resolution multitouch screen with gestures. and a massive 1200 mAH battery. First mobile to run open source Symbian^3.
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26th March 2010, 15:08	#6024
extreme_torque BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,462 Thanked: 5,534 Times	@ram... for a phone with a 4inch display, 1200 mah battery is definitely under nourished.
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26th March 2010, 15:18	#6025
sam003 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 533 Thanked: 67 Times	SE Xepria X10 suppose to be announced today. Any news anyone. Heard its launched in USA for $770. Not sure how much they ripp us off here. Moreover airtel launched iphone 3GS here are the prices. • iPhone 3G 8 GB (Black) for Rs 29,500 • iPhone 3GS 16 GB (White & Black) for Rs 35,500 • iPhone 3GS 32 GB (White & Black) for Rs 41,500 * The prices may vary in some States due to differential VAT.
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26th March 2010, 15:37	#6026
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 532 Times View My Garage	Yep 1200 mah wont be sufficient, even LG will offer 1500 mah on its upcoming touch screen dual sim 3 mp phone GX500.BTW why does an Nokia phone takes a while to click a picture.
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26th March 2010, 16:48	#6028
gopinathann BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 765 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Any news on the HTC HD2, there is no stock in any of the mobile shops and they say it will not come any more. Only 3 mobiles were left in Univercell (all branches) and that too sold off and I missed that opportunity. Any problem with the phone or the production is delayed ?
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26th March 2010, 23:01	#6029
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 532 Times View My Garage	Thank you Ram Sir, that really explained the things.AFA 12 mp phone cam is concerned Spice launched a budget 12 mp cam phone though quality may not be as sony's and Samsung's but it has 3x Opti zoom and 9x digi, all this at a price of 14K almost half of any other 12mp phone available around... Spice Mobile
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28th March 2010, 05:11	#6030
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,604 Thanked: 6,165 Times	I finally got the nerve to hack my brand new E72 - no, I have already hacked it with HelloOX2 and ROMPatcher+, but this was something else. I changed the region code from the Indian version's code it came with to the Australian / New Zealand version's code - this is to get the firmware version 23.002, that was not yet released for the Indian version. I used Nemesis Service Suite for this. All went well, and the new software seems to be doing good as of now. The (irritating) time delay that was there when you choose to create a new SMS message seems to have reduced. And there are two new themes - Purple personal and purple business. The firmware is about ~140 MB ins size though, and was not available OTA. Had to do it via the NSU software, and luckily had a fast (1 Mbps) internet Last edited by ph03n!x : 28th March 2010 at 05:12.
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