Buying mobiles from Singapore

ntomer · 3rd February 2006, 15:43

Hi Guys,

I will be going to Singapore for a very short trip next week. This is my first visit to Singapore and I don't know much about the city. I want to buy a mobile phone from there, please advice where I can phones real cheap. I tried searching on the net but the prices shown on net are almost equal to as in India. tell me abt some alleys where I can buy authentic sets in good bargains.

cheers

\N

ajmat · 3rd February 2006, 16:02

Not worth the effort, prices are almost the same

Abhay · 3rd February 2006, 16:11

Like ajmat said, mobile phones are prolly cheapest and easiest to buy here in India itself.
Only some fancy gadgetry or something not easily available here should be bought outside in my opinion.

Steeroid · 3rd February 2006, 16:30

Prices for mobiles are cheaper in India these days. If you HAVE to buy one from SIngapore, buy one of the high-end models which MAY probably be cheaper there and will most probably not be available in India. You can try out the O2 XDA Atom.

viper · 3rd February 2006, 16:42

Hey,

Buy one from there only if you want something new or high end not available here. Also you can be assured of the original stuff from there.

Viper

adit1329 · 3rd February 2006, 18:54

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Originally Posted by ajmat

Not worth the effort, prices are almost the same

i agree and also , the taxes would be higher that would make buying in india cheaper.

spend on something that you will not get in India..

msprabhakar · 3rd February 2006, 19:46

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Originally Posted by ntomer

... I want to buy a mobile phone from there, please advice where I can phones real cheap...

The only place where it will be cheaper than both rest of S'pore and India is at a giant shopping mall called Mustafa. I found Sony Ericsson models to be about Rs 1000-2000 cheaper than the best prices in India. Ask for "non-warranty" prices in S'pore. The so-called "warranty" offered in India is useless, and anyway SE phones don't need one.

adit1329 · 3rd February 2006, 20:15

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Originally Posted by msprabhakar

The only place where it will be cheaper than both rest of S'pore and India is at a giant shopping mall called Mustafa. I found Sony Ericsson models to be about Rs 1000-2000 cheaper than the best prices in India. Ask for "non-warranty" prices in S'pore. The so-called "warranty" offered in India is useless, and anyway SE phones don't need one.

or you could visit SIMLIM Square

Kinetik · 3rd February 2006, 23:34

SIMLIM has some good stufff specially car audio lotsa HU's there is shop to ur left as soon as u enter,, m8 do drop in at ZOUK one of the best clubs in asia

revtech · 3rd February 2006, 23:48

how much is the O2 atom for ?? and how much is the O2 mini for and how much is the normal O2 for.im really interested.
i think the ATOM IS FOR 36-38 so thats way out of my budget.what about the other two ??

Rev

deftones · 4th February 2006, 00:01

hah cool, did u drop by zouk...well its kinda for techno geeks realli...there are much more funkier places if u are into r&b, bhangra...hindi & tamil & arabian remixes...

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Originally Posted by Kinetik

SIMLIM has some good stufff specially car audio lotsa HU's there is shop to ur left as soon as u enter,, m8 do drop in at ZOUK one of the best clubs in asia

deftones · 4th February 2006, 00:03

I wouldnt recommend any of those...cause many of my frens have one and they have problems as big as a dead horse stuck to their bonnet!

Go for the treo series if are gonna get a worthwhile palmtop cum phone

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Originally Posted by revtech

how much is the O2 atom for ?? and how much is the O2 mini for and how much is the normal O2 for.im really interested.
i think the ATOM IS FOR 36-38 so thats way out of my budget.what about the other two ??

Rev

revtech · 4th February 2006, 00:48

mmore than a palm top cum phone im looking out for a phone with a really really good cam and a good speaker for music.the O2 was the only thing i could think of.any other sugggestion ??

rev

SLK · 4th February 2006, 01:16

only O2 Atom has a decent camera and sound... My Mini's camera is slightly worse than Nokia 3230.... last I checked Mini was for 24k.

K750i is a good one (camera) ... though i am not aware of the price.

Many people in my circle have an O2 mini.. no problems whatsoever till now!

revtech · 4th February 2006, 01:29

the k750i retails for about 19000.its got a 2 mpiz cam which i guess is decent for a phone but i was just thinking if i buy a normall phone id rather buy a nokia.as im used to a nokia.

but if Slk says that he feels the mini cam is not even as good as the 3230.i dont know what to do as one of the main reasons for getting an O2 is for a good cam.by the way in what way do you feel its bad/not as good ??

Rev

3rd February 2006, 15:43	#1
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 647 Thanked: 137 Times	Buying mobiles from Singapore Hi Guys, I will be going to Singapore for a very short trip next week. This is my first visit to Singapore and I don't know much about the city. I want to buy a mobile phone from there, please advice where I can phones real cheap. I tried searching on the net but the prices shown on net are almost equal to as in India. tell me abt some alleys where I can buy authentic sets in good bargains. cheers \N
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3rd February 2006, 16:02	#2
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,059 Thanked: 29,712 Times View My Garage	Not worth the effort, prices are almost the same
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3rd February 2006, 16:11	#3
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	Like ajmat said, mobile phones are prolly cheapest and easiest to buy here in India itself. Only some fancy gadgetry or something not easily available here should be bought outside in my opinion.
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3rd February 2006, 16:30	#4
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,752 Times	Prices for mobiles are cheaper in India these days. If you HAVE to buy one from SIngapore, buy one of the high-end models which MAY probably be cheaper there and will most probably not be available in India. You can try out the O2 XDA Atom.
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viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 20 Times	Hey, Buy one from there only if you want something new or high end not available here. Also you can be assured of the original stuff from there. Viper
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3rd February 2006, 23:34	#9
Kinetik BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 324 Thanked: 7 Times	SIMLIM has some good stufff specially car audio lotsa HU's there is shop to ur left as soon as u enter,, m8 do drop in at ZOUK one of the best clubs in asia
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revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	how much is the O2 atom for ?? and how much is the O2 mini for and how much is the normal O2 for.im really interested. i think the ATOM IS FOR 36-38 so thats way out of my budget.what about the other two ?? Rev Last edited by revtech : 3rd February 2006 at 23:51.
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4th February 2006, 00:48	#13
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	mmore than a palm top cum phone im looking out for a phone with a really really good cam and a good speaker for music.the O2 was the only thing i could think of.any other sugggestion ?? rev
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4th February 2006, 01:16	#14
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DL3C>HR26 Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 1,190 Times	only O2 Atom has a decent camera and sound... My Mini's camera is slightly worse than Nokia 3230.... last I checked Mini was for 24k. K750i is a good one (camera) ... though i am not aware of the price. Many people in my circle have an O2 mini.. no problems whatsoever till now!
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4th February 2006, 01:29	#15
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	the k750i retails for about 19000.its got a 2 mpiz cam which i guess is decent for a phone but i was just thinking if i buy a normall phone id rather buy a nokia.as im used to a nokia. but if Slk says that he feels the mini cam is not even as good as the 3230.i dont know what to do as one of the main reasons for getting an O2 is for a good cam.by the way in what way do you feel its bad/not as good ?? Rev
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