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hydrashok · 26th September 2007, 08:27

Airtel just launched the Treo 750 (dunno whether it is the "w" or the "p". Probably the "w") for 25,500/-

Steeroid · 26th September 2007, 11:11

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Originally Posted by shuvd

I was offered the HTC Touch for 19.5k. But I believe that it comes with a very slow processor. How much does that affect the "handling" so to speak?

Do you plan to load the phone with 3rd party Apps? If yes, you will be disappointed.

If you plan to use it "out of the box" without any mods, then the processor will not seem slow.

The primary USP of the Touch is form, not function. Obviously one will be compromised when the other is given more importance.

w 12 · 26th September 2007, 11:57

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Originally Posted by shuvd

I was offered the HTC Touch for 19.5k. But I believe that it comes with a very slow processor. How much does that affect the "handling" so to speak?
Thanks in advance.

I got it for 18.8.K with B & W in Blr. This is locked to Airtel. Seems to be Ok so far. Browsing experience is good in Edge as well as wifi. I dont see any hanging or slowness yet.( but as steer pointed out, my phone is also not loaded with 3rd party apps ). I will be loading it with Skype/ Fring and may be a good GPS software later ,nothing more.

And IMO it needs a bigger battery . Current 1100 mAH one is inadequate for heavy users.

clipto333 · 26th September 2007, 14:10

hi,

i have a nokia n91 4gb phone which my wifey is using. its giving alot of trouble these days. it hangs, switches off every time i try to call or do anything. i have formatted the Hdd, i did the hard reset, now i upgraded the software but it is still the same.

cant figure out why this is happening. so please help me troubleshoot this problem as i have given up. im gonna sell the phone in a month but i need it to work properly till the time i buy a new one. please guys it is really important.

thanks
clip

shuvd · 26th September 2007, 14:32

@ Hellspawn, Steeroid, w 12 - Thanks guys. Am a heavy user and would probably end up loading a few 3rd party applications. The Touch I got quote for is unlocked, as I have a Hutch, sorry Vodafone connection.
What other options do I have?
BTW, my mini just gave up on me. The display is dead

Steeroid · 26th September 2007, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuvd

@ Hellspawn, Steeroid, w 12 - Thanks guys. Am a heavy user and would probably end up loading a few 3rd party applications. The Touch I got quote for is unlocked, as I have a Hutch, sorry Vodafone connection.
What other options do I have?
BTW, my mini just gave up on me. The display is dead

Go for another O2. Orbit or Life or Zinc.

Thats if you want a PDA phone. If you want a phone-phone I cant help you.

shuvd · 26th September 2007, 15:53

@ Steeroid - I don't want a phone-phone. But, Orbit/Life/Zinc way over my budget. Hows the Atom?

w 12 · 26th September 2007, 18:11

2 other similarlrly specced phones HTC S710( full qwerty but no touch screen ) and Imate PDAL , which I had checked. Both around 16K with B & W.

No idea about actual user reviews for both the phones.

Steeroid · 26th September 2007, 18:23

iMate's K-Jam and its equivalent HTC/Qtek/Dopod models would done fine - these come with the older (not Texas Instruments) processor which was faster.

kpzen · 26th September 2007, 20:49

Steer.
How's IMATE SP5.?
I need a mobile with Wifi and on a budget around 10K.

Jaggu · 26th September 2007, 22:37

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Steer.
How's IMATE SP5.?
I need a mobile with Wifi and on a budget around 10K.

i can sell you a 9500 communicator used one :P

extend your budget and then you will get something, i dont think at 10 k you will find anything new, 16 k atleast

kpzen · 26th September 2007, 22:47

HP Ipaq 512 & IMATE SP5 are within 11k and both have WiFi.
Sorry I dont have a budget of 16k. I think i'll have to buy a mobile w/o Wi Fi itself.

Jaggu · 26th September 2007, 23:38

IPAQ stay away, just coz of battery back up, its PATHETIC! I have one sitting on the dressing table, as show piece, just coz of battery back up.

Imate no idea.

kartikkumar · 27th September 2007, 00:13

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Originally Posted by hydrashok

Airtel just launched the Treo 750 (dunno whether it is the "w" or the "p". Probably the "w") for 25,500/-

It's the "w" as you rightly guessed. As a treo 680 user, I wouldn't go close to a windows mobile. After all...it is windows!

harry15 · 27th September 2007, 10:23

hi can anyone confirm if the nokia N81 is launched in the US or anywhere at all ?

26th September 2007, 08:27	#1981
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,527 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Airtel just launched the Treo 750 (dunno whether it is the "w" or the "p". Probably the "w") for 25,500/-
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26th September 2007, 14:10	#1984
clipto333 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jalandhar Posts: 912 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	hi, i have a nokia n91 4gb phone which my wifey is using. its giving alot of trouble these days. it hangs, switches off every time i try to call or do anything. i have formatted the Hdd, i did the hard reset, now i upgraded the software but it is still the same. cant figure out why this is happening. so please help me troubleshoot this problem as i have given up. im gonna sell the phone in a month but i need it to work properly till the time i buy a new one. please guys it is really important. thanks clip
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26th September 2007, 14:32	#1985
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	@ Hellspawn, Steeroid, w 12 - Thanks guys. Am a heavy user and would probably end up loading a few 3rd party applications. The Touch I got quote for is unlocked, as I have a Hutch, sorry Vodafone connection. What other options do I have? BTW, my mini just gave up on me. The display is dead
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26th September 2007, 15:53	#1987
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	@ Steeroid - I don't want a phone-phone. But, Orbit/Life/Zinc way over my budget. Hows the Atom?
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26th September 2007, 18:11	#1988
w 12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 402 Thanked: 27 Times	2 other similarlrly specced phones HTC S710( full qwerty but no touch screen ) and Imate PDAL , which I had checked. Both around 16K with B & W. No idea about actual user reviews for both the phones.
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26th September 2007, 18:23	#1989
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,025 Thanked: 2,757 Times	iMate's K-Jam and its equivalent HTC/Qtek/Dopod models would done fine - these come with the older (not Texas Instruments) processor which was faster.
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26th September 2007, 20:49	#1990
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,608 Thanked: 1,884 Times View My Garage	Steer. How's IMATE SP5.? I need a mobile with Wifi and on a budget around 10K.
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26th September 2007, 22:47	#1992
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,608 Thanked: 1,884 Times View My Garage	HP Ipaq 512 & IMATE SP5 are within 11k and both have WiFi. Sorry I dont have a budget of 16k. I think i'll have to buy a mobile w/o Wi Fi itself. Last edited by kpzen : 26th September 2007 at 22:49.
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26th September 2007, 23:38	#1993
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,379 Thanked: 17,320 Times	IPAQ stay away, just coz of battery back up, its PATHETIC! I have one sitting on the dressing table, as show piece, just coz of battery back up. Imate no idea.
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27th September 2007, 10:23	#1995
harry15 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hagerstown, MD Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	hi can anyone confirm if the nokia N81 is launched in the US or anywhere at all ?
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