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

rajiv0 · 26th June 2010, 20:09

Yes Monte is a feature phone and not a full smart phone (with support for installable applications). Wave is first one over Bada.
Wave seems best suited for all your needs, except for "editing" part. So take a call based on how important that feature is for you.
Or if you can wait, then look for wave-2, which will come with slide-out qwerty keyboard as well.

sanagg1 · 27th June 2010, 07:54

Thanks everyone for very informative helps in my search
Any user for BADA OS ? Your feedback is very crucial . Pls come forward.
Any mate having feedback on BADA OS from friend 'n' all.

cheers

deky · 27th June 2010, 11:13

Hello!

Yesterday I bought a month old Nokia 5230. Since its only a month old (with bill) it has warranty left. I got it for Rs5500/-, which I think is not bad.

The sole reason to buy a new phone was to have a gps in the phone. But I am totally not tech savy hence I have a few questions to ask.

I could not find any maps on the phone, do I have to download maps from OVI? Can I also download maps from Google?
If I have maps downloaded in the phone, do I still need to have a gprs connection to navigate or will the phone then work like a car gps?
I do not intend to download movies. Just keep about 100 songs and about 100 photo in the phone + ofcourse the maps and a few misc items. Is 2gb mini sd card enough for all this?
When I connect the phone with the pc it asks for a cd-rom. I did not get any cd-rom with the phone. Now what do I do?

Thanks and regards

trrk · 27th June 2010, 12:35

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by deky

Hello![*]When I connect the phone with the pc it asks for a cd-rom. I did not get any cd-rom with the phone. Now what do I do?[/list]Thanks and regards

There is no opbvious mention of a CD in the box list at the Nokia India site.

The necessary PC Suite can be downloaded from there or their associate site.

http://www.nokia.co.in/get-support-a...-5230/software

ph03n!x · 27th June 2010, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by deky

When I connect the phone with the pc it asks for a cd-rom. I did not get any cd-rom with the phone. Now what do I do?

Nokia has put their PC Suite software on the memory card of the phone, doing away with the CD. If your phone's memory card has not been formated by anyone after purchase, it should still be there.

Set the phone to USB mass storage device, and connect it with the provided USB cable to the computer - USB mass storage drivers are build into all versions of Windows starting Win Me, so you should be good to go!

Raja · 27th June 2010, 18:32

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pgsagar · 28th June 2010, 17:41

Hi guys! Am on lookout for a mobile with BEEPLESS CALL RECORDER. Any make will do. Any suggestions please, for this side of Rs.10,000/.

ph03n!x · 28th June 2010, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgsagar

Hi guys! Am on lookout for a mobile with BEEPLESS CALL RECORDER. Any make will do. Any suggestions please, for this side of Rs.10,000/.

Get any Symbian 9.3 S60 (v3 or v5) Nokia, and buy Total Call Recorder 4.20

deky · 28th June 2010, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by deky

Hello!

Yesterday I bought a month old Nokia 5230. Since its only a month old (with bill) it has warranty left. I got it for Rs5500/-, which I think is not bad.

The sole reason to buy a new phone was to have a gps in the phone. But I am totally not tech savy hence I have a few questions to ask.

I could not find any maps on the phone, do I have to download maps from OVI? Can I also download maps from Google?
If I have maps downloaded in the phone, do I still need to have a gprs connection to navigate or will the phone then work like a car gps?

Thanks and regards

Guys can you help me with the above querry that I posted a few days back

Thanks and regards!!

smsrini · 28th June 2010, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by deky

Guys can you help me with the above querry that I posted a few days back

Thanks and regards!!

1) Yes you need to download the maps from OVI.
2) Yes, you need a GPRS signal for map tile download on the fly, if the downloaded maps dont have the specific map tile. ( as told by someone else in response to my query ).

cheers!

deky · 28th June 2010, 20:51

Thanks Srini!!

So how do I get "the specific map tile" ( btw I do not understand what a map tile is) so that I do not have to use gprs?

Or I will have to use GPRS in which ever way I download maps?

Thanks and regards!!

srishiva · 28th June 2010, 20:56

@deky, Just install the map application from Nokia. When you use GPS, it will automatically download the maps with the GPRS connection you have. Once downloaded, the maps (location wise) will be used. Any new areas will be downloaded automatically.
So you need a GPRS connection that can be used always.

You can also download the maps on PC and transfer so that you dont have to incur GPRS charges.

pgsagar · 28th June 2010, 23:19

Thanx Phoenix!

vittalnrv · 28th June 2010, 23:44

Do also consider HTC Legend. Recently bought mine. Very good specs 600Mhz, 256MB RAM, Droid 2.1 Eclair w/ HTC Sense, 5MP cam w/ flash, OLED screen and very nice to hold. It fits your budget too!!

sanagg1 · 29th June 2010, 06:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by vittalnrv

Do also consider HTC Legend. Recently bought mine. Very good specs 600Mhz, 256MB RAM, Droid 2.1 Eclair w/ HTC Sense, 5MP cam w/ flash, OLED screen and very nice to hold. It fits your budget too!!

Dear vittalnrv
The lowest quote i got for HTC Legend is 25K. Do you have any better source ? please share with us
thanx
cheers

26th June 2010, 20:09	#6496
rajiv0 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 41 Thanked: 4 Times	Yes Monte is a feature phone and not a full smart phone (with support for installable applications). Wave is first one over Bada. Wave seems best suited for all your needs, except for "editing" part. So take a call based on how important that feature is for you. Or if you can wait, then look for wave-2, which will come with slide-out qwerty keyboard as well.
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27th June 2010, 07:54	#6497
sanagg1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HIMALYAS Posts: 279 Thanked: 6 Times	Thanks everyone for very informative helps in my search Any user for BADA OS ? Your feedback is very crucial . Pls come forward. Any mate having feedback on BADA OS from friend 'n' all. cheers
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27th June 2010, 11:13	#6498
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,251 Times	Nokia 5230 Hello! Yesterday I bought a month old Nokia 5230. Since its only a month old (with bill) it has warranty left. I got it for Rs5500/-, which I think is not bad. The sole reason to buy a new phone was to have a gps in the phone. But I am totally not tech savy hence I have a few questions to ask. I could not find any maps on the phone, do I have to download maps from OVI? Can I also download maps from Google? If I have maps downloaded in the phone, do I still need to have a gprs connection to navigate or will the phone then work like a car gps? I do not intend to download movies. Just keep about 100 songs and about 100 photo in the phone + ofcourse the maps and a few misc items. Is 2gb mini sd card enough for all this? When I connect the phone with the pc it asks for a cd-rom. I did not get any cd-rom with the phone. Now what do I do? Thanks and regards Last edited by deky : 27th June 2010 at 11:26.
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27th June 2010, 18:32	#6501
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 70 Times	SAMSUNG WAVE (S8500) owners: FREE Need for Speed Shift game for your Samsung Wave. Samsung Apps Samsung S8500 Wave users getting NFS: Shift game for free - GSMArena.com news
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28th June 2010, 17:41	#6502
pgsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 2,637 Thanked: 3,642 Times View My Garage	wanted mobile with beepless call recorder. Hi guys! Am on lookout for a mobile with BEEPLESS CALL RECORDER. Any make will do. Any suggestions please, for this side of Rs.10,000/.
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28th June 2010, 20:51	#6506
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,251 Times	Thanks Srini!! So how do I get "the specific map tile" ( btw I do not understand what a map tile is) so that I do not have to use gprs? Or I will have to use GPRS in which ever way I download maps? Thanks and regards!!
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28th June 2010, 20:56	#6507
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,372 Thanked: 2,260 Times	@deky, Just install the map application from Nokia. When you use GPS, it will automatically download the maps with the GPRS connection you have. Once downloaded, the maps (location wise) will be used. Any new areas will be downloaded automatically. So you need a GPRS connection that can be used always. You can also download the maps on PC and transfer so that you dont have to incur GPRS charges.
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28th June 2010, 23:19	#6508
pgsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 2,637 Thanked: 3,642 Times View My Garage	Thanx Phoenix!
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28th June 2010, 23:44	#6509
vittalnrv BANNED Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 192 Thanked: 34 Times	Do also consider HTC Legend. Recently bought mine. Very good specs 600Mhz, 256MB RAM, Droid 2.1 Eclair w/ HTC Sense, 5MP cam w/ flash, OLED screen and very nice to hold. It fits your budget too!!
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