[ghpk]

Originally Posted by SPEEDY_RACER

any one knows how the Samsung Galaxy S is performing.

i am looking to buy it.

Samsung Galaxy S is the best premium Android phone at the moment.
if you want to buy it, go for it, but don't use futurebazaar for the order, they don't ship on promised timelines.

[Zenster]

Hey Guys,

Need to buy a Android Phone for my better half tomorrow! (EID Gift) I have a budget of about 15k max. Out of ones i've seen, Samsung Galaxy-3 seems like a good pick.

Please suggest if Galaxy-3 is good or should i be checking out any other models?

I'm looking for decent looks, Android 2.1, decent screen, snappy performance and decent battery life per recharge. I know in a limited budget the choice i'll make will be compromise of some or all features, hence need suggestions on which one to pick!!

Please help me and soon!!!

Thanks a lot Guys.

[akshay_b]

Originally Posted by Zenster

Hey Guys,

Need to buy a Android Phone for my better half tomorrow! (EID Gift) I have a budget of about 15k max. Out of ones i've seen, Samsung Galaxy-3 seems like a good pick.

Please help me and soon!!!

Thanks a lot Guys.

Take a look at HTC wild fire. It will cost you ~14.5k

[Raccoon]

Originally Posted by ghpk

they won't refund as they've already shipped the inverter already.

that's the catch they are playing, if you chargeback you would be considered as fraud by banker as the product is shipped already, although its partly shipped and they keep on saying you'll get it within 7 days.

mine was ordered on 11th so I'll wait till 18th and then try to contact some senior managers of futurebazaar, if they have any

EDIT:
Also the payment is locked from credit card, but they have not captured that payment, and this status will not allow your bank to interfere as the transaction is still under process.
this is hard to understand for normal person but i know a bit of it cause i myself have merchant accounts with 2 credit card processors.

Thats truly disgusting. From what you say, its pretty clear that this is a deliberate game and not about them not keeping track of stocks, etc. As for the Belkin thingy, isn't it supposed to be "free"? Maybe you could use that term against them? If you can, then your product has not been shipped. After all you have paid for the main item and not for the free item.

I'd suggest you publicize your experience on site like Mouthshut, etc., so as to prevent lot more people from buying from such unscrupulous companies.

Originally Posted by Zenster

Hey Guys,

Need to buy a Android Phone for my better half tomorrow! (EID Gift) I have a budget of about 15k max. Out of ones i've seen, Samsung Galaxy-3 seems like a good pick.

Please suggest if Galaxy-3 is good or should i be checking out any other models?

I'm looking for decent looks, Android 2.1, decent screen, snappy performance and decent battery life per recharge. I know in a limited budget the choice i'll make will be compromise of some or all features, hence need suggestions on which one to pick!!

Please help me and soon!!!

Thanks a lot Guys.

Has been discussed before, but Galaxy 3 does not look attractive anymore. Moto Quench has much better hardware and now comes with 2.1 pre-installed (got this from several sources). LG Optimus is also worth a look and cheaper. Optimus 1 seems to have been released, as someone mentioned earlelier. But no shop here I checked in seems to have it yet (checked just yesterday). Nor does it seem to be available in online stores yet. You may want to consider waiting for it.

[Zenster]

Originally Posted by akshay_b

Take a look at HTC wild fire. It will cost you ~14.5k

Thanks for your response Akshay. The problem with Wildfire is the screen resolution :( I want better resolution than that.

What about the SE X8? I know it runs 1.6 but its has a better resolution... Anyone tried the X8 yet ?

[Dry Ice]

Hello guys!

Heard Dell launched Android phones in the Indian market, I could find links to news stories but couldn't find the phones on Dell's website.

Any info about the phones and their performance?

[Zenster]

Originally Posted by Dry Ice

Hello guys!

Heard Dell launched Android phones in the Indian market, I could find links to news stories but couldn't find the phones on Dell's website.

Any info about the phones and their performance?

Here is the link, i looked for today too :P

Dell XCD28 | Dell India

[ghpk]

Originally Posted by Raccoon

Thats truly disgusting. From what you say, its pretty clear that this is a deliberate game and not about them not keeping track of stocks, etc. As for the Belkin thingy, isn't it supposed to be "free"? Maybe you could use that term against them? If you can, then your product has not been shipped. After all you have paid for the main item and not for the free item.

I'd suggest you publicize your experience on site like Mouthshut, etc., so as to prevent lot more people from buying from such unscrupulous companies.

If i am not getting the phone shipped soon, this should be covered on a prominent T.V. NEWS Channel for sure.

[Dry Ice]

Thanks Zenster for the link!

@ghpk: I seriously hope you get the phone soon. This is ridiculous!

I would recommend Flipkart for getting mobiles online, have heard good things about them. A few friends have purchased mobiles from them without any issues. Their customer service also seems quite helpful!

[JMaruru]

Originally Posted by chevelle

I would prefer to pay $100 more and get a Captivate, $25-$50 and get an iphone 3gs, pay some $50-$75 more and get some other good android phone from Craigslist.

Aria on its own, is not a bad phone either. You can't go wrong with it. There are a couple of issues which i noticed when i used it. Screen is small with low resolution. You can't install after-market apps. I can let go of small screen, but no apps? That could be an issue.

Good luck

For some reason, i am not so enthusiastic on samsung vis-a-vis HTC.

Why can't we install after-market apps in aria? Could this be changed? If not, definitely it is a drawback.

[anvancy]

reading this thread.

it seems that the galaxy 3 is not capable enough to handle android fully.so for 15k which one to buy?or still for a full android performance 30k need to be shelled out?

Anvancy

[Gandhi]

Originally Posted by Dry Ice

I would recommend Flipkart for getting mobiles online, have heard good things about them. A few friends have purchased mobiles from them without any issues. Their customer service also seems quite helpful!

+1 to this. I had ordered my Samsung Wave at 4pm in the evening and got the phone delivered at my doorstep the next day 10am in the morning .

[ghpk]

Originally Posted by Dry Ice

Thanks Zenster for the link!

@ghpk: I seriously hope you get the phone soon. This is ridiculous!

I would recommend Flipkart for getting mobiles online, have heard good things about them. A few friends have purchased mobiles from them without any issues. Their customer service also seems quite helpful!

I never knew i'll get the inverter first and actual purchased product would undergo this un-explained delay else i would have not ordered it .

I hope we get the handset before its officially discontinued by Samsung, LOL

[_chikku]

Originally Posted by Zenster

Thanks for your response Akshay. The problem with Wildfire is the screen resolution :( I want better resolution than that.

What about the SE X8? I know it runs 1.6 but its has a better resolution... Anyone tried the X8 yet ?

Hi, I am using X8 as a secondary phone. I dont think there is going to be an upgrade to Eclair. Remember it has no GPS.

[kousik]

Originally Posted by ghpk

If i am not getting the phone shipped soon, this should be covered on a prominent T.V. NEWS Channel for sure.

Isn't this a sure way to lose customers? People who are buying things worth ~15000 to ~20000 online in their site will never come back. Why are they risking losing customers with so much potential? I am preparing myself for a bitter experience already. If they fail 7 day delivery guarantee definitely there'd be lots of stinks raised in mouthshut/facebook/blogs. And their "battle" campaign is not finished yet. Aren't they risking LCD TV customers by pissing off who purchased mobile phones? If I don't get it on 19th, and no satisfactory explanation from futurebazaar, I'll do my bit of feedback on twitter/facebook to spread the word of potential false promises.