[phamilyman]

Originally Posted by Fillmore

Good Indeed.
However Specification wise Karbonn phones still beat it down.

Check the comparison
http://www.flipkart.com/mobiles/comp...BD9E4ZTW55GBQQ

Don't give the "Its a chinese phone" argument. I have 2 friends who have got these phones, and no issues at all.

Yaar i agree. said the same thing about the micromax ones a few pages back

[kumar2007]

Phamilyman,

I see that the Karbon has a 1Ghz processor? So, in actual use how would it compare to say a Samsung with a 1Ghz processor?

Very impressive specs for under 10K, but how is the phone in actual use?

[phamilyman]

Originally Posted by kumar2007

Phamilyman,

I see that the Karbon has a 1Ghz processor? So, in actual use how would it compare to say a Samsung with a 1Ghz processor?

Very impressive specs for under 10K, but how is the phone in actual use?

Its most likely the old MSM7227/5 core in a 1Ghz avatar. The same one that powered LG P500 and gadzillions of budget phones with the same crap Adreno 200 chipset. It will be decent/kaam chalau. But nowhere as good as the snapdragon or the dual core 1Ghz. its not just about the core frequency IMHO. look up the benchmarks

[ramzsys]

Originally Posted by phamilyman

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_tipo-4718.php - now that's an awesome low cost device IMHO.

Phamilyman, i read in this review that the ICS in Tipo is buggy.

EDIT: Just read the comments in that review page, and they seem to contradict the review.

[ampere]

Guys any good app/apps to track the status of our trains?
That would be quite helpful.

[Samurai]

Charging has become a nightmare after switching to JB. Very often the Defy refuses to charge unless it is fully discharged. It used to be a rare problem, now I face it every alternate days.

[Thad E Ginathom]

So, charge your phone only on alternate days, and it will be fine!

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Can I now do a "I told you so" dance?

Its a 3.7" screen man - you dont need samsung style thick bezels for midsize phones!

I'm sure that, if we put Sygic and Google side by side, then, apart from the off-line maps/navigation that leaves Sygic the clear winner, there will be different things that they do best.

[fine69]

Need an android at about 16k max. The only requirement is to have a good screen (like Dell's XCD35) and a phone that keeps me entertained.

Camera is the least of priority.

[sameerg001]

Originally Posted by fine69

Need an android at about 16k max. The only requirement is to have a good screen (like Dell's XCD35) and a phone that keeps me entertained.

Camera is the least of priority.

I had a 20k budget and spent about a month researching for the phone. Finally, the war was between Micromax A90 and One V.

In the end One V won, I have this phone from last 4 days and I am very happy with my decision.

Cheers,
Sameer

[phamilyman]

Originally Posted by Samurai

Charging has become a nightmare after switching to JB. Very often the Defy refuses to charge unless it is fully discharged. It used to be a rare problem, now I face it every alternate days.

which nightly? The 10 August one does have some lag issues but otherwise it charges fine. go for WIUI now i say

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

So, charge your phone only on alternate days, and it will be fine!

Ain't that simple, now it charges only when the phone is off.

Originally Posted by phamilyman

which nightly? The 10 August one does have some lag issues but otherwise it charges fine. go for WIUI now i say

It is the Aug28 nightly. But guess what, I don't like the CM10 interface, it looks very cut and dry compared to CM7. I am all set to return to CM7.2 unless you can give me a good reason why I shouldn't.

[nishantgandhi]

Even i'm facing a couple of weird issues with CM10 of Aug 28. The battery is draining as if phone is having loose motions! Hardly 12 hours and it's down to 15%. I'm on 3g and occasional WiFi or gps, but this is surprising.

Also, if I set SwiftKey or Swype as my default input method and reboot the phone, it reverts to stock AOSP keyboard. Why is that?

[fine69]

Is there a reason why one would buy anything but the Moto Defy Plus with a budget strictly of 16k?

Just checked out the video on this page http://tech2.in.com/reviews/smartpho...-review/265262 and i'm totally sold...I just need a few yes's to second my decision now!

[h@r$h@l]

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

Even i'm facing a couple of weird issues with CM10 of Aug 28. The battery is draining as if phone is having loose motions! Hardly 12 hours and it's down to 15%. I'm on 3g and occasional WiFi or gps, but this is surprising.

Also, if I set SwiftKey or Swype as my default input method and reboot the phone, it reverts to stock AOSP keyboard. Why is that?

I too faced crazy battery draining issues on CM10. Also my phone would never charge 100%. I am using CM9 for almost 2 weeks now. At least it gets through well for 1 full day and charges itself to full 100%.

[phamilyman]

Originally Posted by fine69

Is there a reason why one would buy anything but the Moto Defy Plus with a budget strictly of 16k?

Motorola.

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

Even i'm facing a couple of weird issues with CM10 of Aug 28. The battery is draining as if phone is having loose motions! Hardly 12 hours and it's down to 15%. I'm on 3g and occasional WiFi or gps, but this is surprising.

Also, if I set SwiftKey or Swype as my default input method and reboot the phone, it reverts to stock AOSP keyboard. Why is that?

Tried WIUI? http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1161110

Originally Posted by Samurai

Ain't that simple, now it charges only when the phone is off.

Oh darn. that is simply not acceptable. Why dont you give WIUI a spin else of course CM7.2 is the way to go!