**Post All Cellphone Related Queries Here**

[Nemesis]

Use this thread to post all your cell phone related questions. Use it to get comparisons, ask members about which phone is better, etc. Use this thread if you want to get the prices of specific models too. Basically, this is a Cellphone thread!! Use it to get all your answers.

Threads on cell phones started after this sticky has been posted will be merged into this one.

[mamba]

k750i available in india ??
if yes , then 4 how much ??
what does it cost indubai ??

[pradeep_chauhan]

Nice idea Thanks

Well the k750i is expected in india in the second week of May according to local bangalore stores (not very reliable i must add) Cost arround Rs 25000/- Approx

[hafees]

hi! :)
someone pls tell me
which is the best mobile under 10 k? and how much will cost for a samsung d500. what is the cost of SE j300 i, k500i

[drgrudge]

@ hafees,
D500--> rs. 20k
K500i--> rs. 9.5k

Best mobile under 10k:
Nokia 3660
SE k500i

[apoorv_bindlish]

I hv a Nokia 3120 phone
I want to know if i can coonect internet on PC using GPRS through this phone

[drgrudge]

^^
yes, u can with the Datacable which u can buy at a seperate cost.

GPRS gives a maximum limit of 24kbps only.

[Choto Cheeta]

i have just a single question about running the N3120 phone as a modem with DKU-2

http://www.nokia.co.in/nokia/0,8764,56001,00.html

here is the page... but its not clear that whether the ph will work as a modem & will work with DKU-2..... if it can run as a modem with DKU-2 then where can i find the proper driver for the device.....

thnx

[blstsk123]

Hi ! everybody,
Most of my friends who have Samsung Mobile Phone like SGH-C100,600 etc. ask me to transfer wallpapers, ringtones etc thru IrDA link. I have an IrDA device attached to my PC thru USB interface, and it is quite easy to transfer files from PC to mobile and vice versa to NOKIA or SONY ERRICSSON PHONES.Even these phones can transfer files to each other thru their Ir link, but I never succeded on Samsung . Is there any software like PC SUIT etc for these phones available? If so where to get it ? Or any other settings to be changed to do so ? Kindly help.

[LayZ]

Guess what friend I happen to own that phone myself...i do transfer wallpapers and ringtones to my phone...but i use a usb cable..

[LayZ]

oops i forgot to add..i tried doing the same over the IR port....but wasnt able to however hard i tried..its just some problem with the IR on the cell...but i was able to sync my phonebook using IR...even that was a hell of a trouble though

[chinmay]

samsung sucks guyz....bigtime...i never succeeded in connecting any samsung phone thru bt or ir...connectin nokia is a piece of cake

[nishant71]

hi to all, i m a new member here....
i have a Sony Ericsson K500i phone.
i want to know whether a USB cable would connect my phone to a Computer?
also Whether my phone can play video clips like Windows Media etc.
(my phone is mp3 Compatible)

[hafees]

do anyone have nokia 2600. someone pls write a short a review

[gxsaurav]

U need the data cable, then u can transfer 3gp files to your mobiel to play the movies

[grinning_devil]

features of k750 ... price less than 20k .. ny model coming up in mind ppl ???

25k as pointed by pradeep is just tooo high to spend ..
when after 3 months u'll find that its down by 4k ...!!!

so iam looking for sumthing similar to features like that of 750i .. but BELOW 20k!!

[grinning_devil]

hey nishant welcum to the forums m8!!

but therez a "sticky" thread dedicated entirely to cell fones... better post ny further queries there...

nd as far as connecting is concerned u sure need a data cable .. will be around 600-700 i guess ... not too sure though ..

[Choto Cheeta]

I hv a Nokia 3120 phone
I want to know if i can coonect internet on PC using GPRS through this phone

i have just a single question about running the N3120 phone as a modem with DKU-2

http://www.nokia.co.in/nokia/0,8764,56001,00.html

here is the page... but its not clear that whether the ph will work as a modem & will work with DKU-2..... if it can run as a modem with DKU-2 then where can i find the proper driver for the device.....

thnx

Same question again.... any one....????

[nishant71]

Thx but can i also play windows media player files apart from mp3's???
videos etc....
pls reply...
if not then is there some software available to convert windows media to 3gp format???

[Choto Cheeta]

i have just a single question about running the N3120 phone as a modem with DKU-2

http://www.nokia.co.in/nokia/0,8764,56001,00.html

here is the page... but its not clear that whether the ph will work as a modem & will work with DKU-2..... if it can run as a modem with DKU-2 then where can i find the proper driver for the device.....

thnx

I hv a Nokia 3120 phone
I want to know if i can coonect internet on PC using GPRS through this phone

Same question again....

[suhasingale]

i have just a single question about running the N3120 phone as a modem with DKU-2

http://www.nokia.co.in/nokia/0,8764,56001,00.html

here is the page... but its not clear that whether the ph will work as a modem & will work with DKU-2..... if it can run as a modem with DKU-2 then where can i find the proper driver for the device.....

thnx
The Maximum downloading speed on GPRS in indian network does not go more Dan 6kbps, I have the experience coz i hav used Orange® as well as Airtel® GPRS on my laptop.

[magnet]

guys after 3 years ill b going 4 a new cell(color one-----presently on nok 2100).........i m thinking to get either ngage qd or nok 6600.....(most preferably QD becoz 6600 xpensive and since ill giv importance to mmc and other accessories).......i was thinking to get a 1gb mmc along with it....but i read here large size mmc slows down the mob..is it true???if so how much size mmc i shd go 4???

also wht r the other accessories i need to tak???also wht r the things i need to look while buying a QD.........my comp supports usb 2.0(asus a7v-400mx mobo)...

[wizrulz]

can ano one tell price of data cable for t230? second hand working will do. does any one has one and interested in selling, pm me :lol:

[drgrudge]

guys after 3 years ill b going 4 a new cell(color one-----presently on nok 2100).........i m thinking to get either ngage qd or nok 6600.....(most preferably QD becoz 6600 xpensive and since ill giv importance to mmc and other accessories).......i was thinking to get a 1gb mmc along with it....but i read here large size mmc slows down the mob..is it true???if so how much size mmc i shd go 4???

also wht r the other accessories i need to tak???also wht r the things i need to look while buying a QD.........my comp supports usb 2.0(asus a7v-400mx mobo)...

Hmm..U can go for N GAGE QD itself, as both 6600 and n gage QD as both are symbian and almost most of the features are same but N gage QD dont has a CAM/video recorder and also it's a 4k LCD.

BUt there is a 4K price difference....

[magnet]

yup thats why i thinking 4 qd.......4k less...with that 4 k ill go 4 1gb mmc.......btw i hav heard the mor the size of mmc the mor it slows down the mobile..is it true????

[hareesh]

hey,
any one owning k508i........????
pls send me comments on this fone....abt its price ,features and..DRAWBACKS......

[Abhijit_T]

Going to get a new fone....
I'd posted a topic about a year back abt whether to go for T610 or K700i. I eventually went for the T610(ya, i know, silly me)
Time for a new fone again, and I've got quite a few on the list
Well, my budget is around 18K(Might be extended to 20, but not confirmed)
I was eyeing the S700i, awesome features, but slightly uncomfortable to work with(for me, atleast)
I don't mind getting the K700i even now, because I absuloutely adore that fone, but I don't think it'll be worth it getting it now, especially if I have a much bigger budget
Should I go for the S700i, inspite of it being slightly uncomfortable?
Samsung D500 and Nokia 6230i are also options, but I dont like the Samsung interface and 6230i has a smaller screen
K750i would be the ideal fone, but I think its a bit beyond my budget, right?
Could someone pls help me with my decision?U can suggest other fones as well...
But pls don't suggest 6600 or 7610, i hate them both(Dont give me the symbian argument, I don't care that much for that remote control c**p)
Also, could someone post lowest prices(w/o bill) of K700i, S700i, D500, 6230i and K750i in Mumbai?

Sorry for the long post...

[drgrudge]

Lol, this is a long post? Have u seen some reviews or tuts by members?

Ok, u dont like Nokia phones (and i still remember u, and the Nokia versus SE thread and btw that choice of T610 or 6610i dude (not k500i, and dont act smart ;) )


No use telling other phones than SE for u!
I will go for 6630 in this budget or Samsung D500 in the phones u have mentioned....

Get K7500i dude, that will suit ur needs but it may cost in excess of 24k (pradeep's post said so).

[Abhijit_T]

For drgrudge-

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7059&highlight=k700

I've listed 2 non-SE fones in my preferred list, pls notice
Ya, 24K for K750 is too much
Whats D500 price?And S700 price?Also is 6230i available in India?Whats price of 6230i?

[drgrudge]

@Abhijit_T, leave my post man!

D500 is rs. 20k or less
S700 is 21k or less
6230i is not yet available. maybe around 20k.

[cvvikram]

Which one is better k500i or k700i ?

[Abhijit_T]

K700i, it has much better features than K500i

[drgrudge]

LOL! What a query!

Of cource, K700i is better,but it's 3k more than that of K500i or K508i.

And k500i dont has FM radio or Flash for camera and also less memory (10mb compared to 41mb).

[grinning_devil]

where is this SE 750i .... ???
been waiting for a very loooong time ...
nyone aware of the current price tag ???
no guesses pls ... !!

[mamba]

have told my frnd 2 get 1 4 me ( when he returns frm dubai , in thje 1st week of june ) . hope he gets his dirty hands on 1 . really looking 4ward 2 lay my own dirty 1z on it :D

will post my experience , as n when i get 1 ( have been ranting bout k750i )

[devilhead_satish]

Isnt there a thread for cellphone related querries? K700i. I'll pick it up with my eyes closed.

[Charley]

Any body using 7710, how the performance & whats the price ?

[Charley]

K700i, its pretty much costly but more addons than the other.

[drgrudge]

7710 costs rs. 25k...

[Charley]

@ dr - Did u try the handset ?

[hareesh]

hey any body mind answering this query????? :?:

hey,
any one owning k508i........????
pls send me comments on this fone....abt its price ,features and..DRAWBACKS..

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject: k508i.... :(

[grinning_devil]

i dont have k508i ...
nd hareesh by the way next time ur posting try to be a lil polite!! no body mind answering ur query but only those will reply who have ur set ...

its a "social friendly" service rather than a paid tech support!!!

[hareesh]

hey dear ,
i didnt mean that way...my query was posted long way back....but no one ever replied me....frustrated...i posted this query.....u can clearly see that i pasted my earlier query in a new window.................;
And still i'm waiting 4 a reply :(

[mAYHEM]

I want to use gmail to get emails on my phone.I have a hutch gprs and it uses proxy but the inbuilt email client doesnt give any proxy options.I have tried many other s60 3rd party email clients but they dont work on my phone.I use a Nokia 3230

Any body using 7710, how the performance & whats the price ?
7710 screen looks dull.Its less of a phone more of portable video player

[rollcage]

It may be your personal opinion... the set looks kool.

i am not surprised by your veiw...
since wen you want to do more from a instrument rather than a telephone instrument,.. u r tend 2 say so.
btw u cant compare the screen with the
computer screen

[tgpraveen]

I want a good mobile.
Budget upto 8.5K
NO CAMERA reqd
color screen
must be able to connect with computer
WAP also

[shwetanshu]

Nokia 6610. anyways post all ur further mobile related queries here: http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19623

[tgpraveen]

I didnt psot ther eas no one seems to reply there

THX For answer

[tgpraveen]

I saw Nokia 6610 but found it to be too plain

I would like 65K colour screen and u know some more capability like mp3 player etc etc

[King_Niral]

:!: :arrow: DUDE the BEST set IS PRESENTLY THE NOKIA N-gage QD !!!!!

IT COME IN THAT PRICE RANGE !!!

THE GAME CARD CAN BE CHANGED FOR AN MMC CARD SO U CAN GET MUCH MORE SPACE !!!

CHEERS !!!! :wink:

[shwetanshu]

Well my frnd has samsung C-100, it has 65K color screen, and is slim too. U shud also check that out too. But as Niral said, N-Gage QD is also gr8.

[drgrudge]

I didnt psot ther eas no one seems to reply there

THX For answer
Lol, wht? We are doing u a favour, remember that..., this thread will be moved there..., wait and see, i have reported it..


A mp3 player in a Cell for 7-8k? The only options are N gage and 3300 , which nokia stopped manufacturing.... And both are not a 65k color screens also. Also u said u need it as a modem also? i dont think N gage does that.

The only options is 6610i which can be connected to PC as a modem. It dont has a 65k or mp3 player.

Why dont u get a LG mobile which has a mp3 player but i dont think u get within 7-8k...

[khandu]

try to get ur hands on the OLD NGAGE!!! it rocks..

[Deep]

merged :D

[tgpraveen]

Guys i also saw the ngage and ngag qd but i dont wanna play that much gmaes i even have a gameboy what i want is a mobile and from what i have heard in ngage old we have to hold in odd position to talk so its not good

BUt pls tell more models

[King_Niral]

Something really good for u !!!

GO in for a 2nd hand NOKIA 6600 !!!

if ur lucky u might get ur hands on one for that price !!!!

CHEERS !!!

[mamba]

guys my frnd in dubai just told me that k750i hasnt been released there yet . the problem is he would b coming 2 india 4 bout 2-3 months , arriving on 3rd june .

can u suggest ne other ph under 20k which is reaaly worth the moolah ?? ( thought k750i was )

would there b much diff in prices here & in dubai ??

[grinning_devil]

@mamba .... se's k750i have been launched in india.... ((90% sure)).....the web site has removed "launching shortly" from under 750 .. though w800 still sports that tag .... !!

hey pradeep.....u listening man....run for the stores .... nd do lemme know the price...i'll be grabbing it in 1/2 days!!!!

[pradeep_chauhan]

guys i checked in today at the sony store they do not have any idea say that may be 1 june. this wait is killing me.

[Biplav]

same here . i too went 2 a sony shop the people there had absolutely no idea of when it would be released. Pathetic- Sony should atleast inform its workforce about the release dates. Atleast this will save the Prospective customers from running to the shop everyday.!

[magnet]

i hav been hearing this days alot abt samsung d500.........though i dont lik the peice(samsung has other eye catching peice than this)........but ppl says its of the same league of nok 6600...and worth a buy...is it true????
wht features it lack???

[mamba]

myself went 2 a couple of sony worldz in my area n they 2 dont have ne clues . try the sony toll-free help line . 1600-11-11-88 ( would have told u so myself after enquiring 2day , but as i have a night only connection , thought would take 2 long . n v dont wanna waste much time , do v ?? :D )

n guys , u didnt tell bout ne other alternative 2 k750i , in sub 20k category

[drgrudge]

@magnet, D500 is a good buy.., but it has it's own disadvantages. When comparing with 6600, it dont has symbian OS, MMC card etc. Read the review posted here (search the forums) ...
Ok, i searched:
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17764&highlight=d500


@mamba, will K750i be under 20k? Even i thought so but pradeep said (he enquired somewhere) it will cost 24k.

[mamba]

ppl , not a single reply 2 my query regarding a gud sub-20k ph :shock:

plz help me out guys , aint got much time left

[Biplav]

@mamba- i think u should go for the Nokia 6630. its a great phone and got a really good camera(1.33mpxl0that can take pictures upto resolution 1024*768 and has got all the gr8 features.

[rollcage]

6670... costs 16k it has loads of features

3230 is also good..
Have 1.3 Mega Pixel camera, mp3, 1 hour video recording, Bluetooth, IrDa,
Image Resolution:1280x960 pixels.

dunno wats its cost, some1 plz. post that?

[drgrudge]

@rollcage, 3230 costs rs. 16.5k.

@mamba, see we cant get the best phone in any price range, all phones have their own advantages and limitations.

Go for 6630 or D500, whichever suits you better.

[supernova]

@mamba: I feel you should go in for N 6230i. It has got all the features and they have even increased the screen size (whn compared to 6230)

[montsa007]

where do i get seimens cellphones one with data cable + software in mumbai pm me plz as i dont visit here

[mamba]

tnx guys 4 so many replies . will compare the 1z u have suggested n go 4 the 1 which best suits me :D

[paid]

which is the cheapest edge phone?

[supernova]

check out the latest Nokia 6021, alternatively u can go for NgageQD

[drgrudge]

N gage QD has EDGe? lol! Check b4 u post...

Cheapest is 3220.

[grinning_devil]

:twisted: :twisted:
damn damn !!
the wait is killing me ...
checked with dealers today nd been told that sony k750i will be out by week end or say by saturday...its stuck @ customs!!!!!
expected price tag told to me by 5 delhi dealers is between 22 to 24k !! :shock: :shock: :shock:

shud we wait for it to drop ??

i dont seem to understand why the hell India is the last place to launch something when the whole damn workd is enjoying it!!! :twisted: :evil:

PS>>>pradeep whats the status @ ban'lore??

[supernova]

oops....... mistake with Ngage QD.
It doesn't have EDGE.
Thanks @drgrudge for correcting me..

[grinning_devil]

hey grudge ....
recommend some nokia/sony ericsson fone models upto a price range of say 21k... both with symbian nd non-symbian ....

[mAYHEM]

go for 6630 or Nokia 3230 ,3230 doesnt have wcdma support but has all the other funcations of 6630 and is sold at 16-17K

[mAYHEM]

edited:

[mAYHEM]

Any one used Gnubox for symbian series 60 smartphones.And plz help to configure it.

Gnubox provides free unlimited intrenet access through s60 phones at speeds
of nearly 40Kbytes/sec through data call(CSD) by BT,Infrared or datacable

[drgrudge]

hey grudge ....
recommend some nokia/sony ericsson fone models upto a price range of say 21k... both with symbian nd non-symbian ....
Nokia
7610 (16k)
6670 (16k)
3230 (17k)
6630 (19.5k)
7710 (23k :( ) ; but it's a very good for this range.

SE
S700i (20k)
K750i (22-24k :( ) ;yet to hit in markets.

There is not much of difference btw 7610/6670. 6630 is a sort of executive/ business walla phone.
7710 , thou a get costly for ur range/budget, it's a very good buy (better than k750i IMHO).

There is not much of a choise for SE.
So get a nokia, maybe 6630 :D

Consider D500 man, it's a good slider walla phone and looks stylish :D

[grinning_devil]

hey grudge ....
recommend some nokia/sony ericsson fone models upto a price range of say 21k... both with symbian nd non-symbian ....
Nokia
7610 (16k)
6670 (16k)
3230 (17k)
6630 (19.5k)
7710 (23k :( ) ; but it's a very good for this range.

SE
S700i (20k)
K750i (22-24k :( ) ;yet to hit in markets.

There is not much of difference btw 7610/6670. 6630 is a sort of executive/ business walla phone.
7710 , thou a get costly for ur range/budget, it's a very good buy (better than k750i IMHO).

There is not much of a choise for SE.
So get a nokia, maybe 6630 :D

Consider D500 man, it's a good slider walla phone and looks stylish :D

hmmm...i think i'll be going for 6630 .. in this additional applications frm net can be installed rite???
wow ... a last minute change !!! i was going for sony k750i ...
but heard on a lot of forums of unstable firmware...freezes etc ...

ohh by the way it is launched in india..avaialble in delhi at a price tag of 21450/- .. the dealer was giving me for 19700/- ....

ny known problems with 6630????
nd xpress on covers are avaialble or not????

ny chance of price dropping further for 6630????

[grinning_devil]

after comparing nokia 6630 with SE 750i a few points disturbed me >>

1. weight ..... 6630 - 127gms
750 - 99gms

2. size 6630 - 176 x 208 pixels
750 - 176 x 220 pixels ... looks like SE have smaller screen than Nokia...is this resolution or the screen size??

3. battery ... MOST important
6630 - Standard, Li-Ion 900 mAh (BL-5C)
Stand-by Up to 264 h
Talk time Up to 3 h

750 - Standard battery, Li-Po 900 mAh (BST-36)
Stand-by Up to 400 h
Talk time Up to 9 h

9 hours of talk time as compared to 3 hours !!!!!

explain !!!!!!!!!

EDIT >> one more SERIOUS issue ... NO FM ?????

[icecoolz]

my brother wants to buy a new phone. Hes looking for something with a camera and FM radio. Budget max 13K. So guys...got anything in mind ?

[drgrudge]

my brother wants to buy a new phone. Hes looking for something with a camera and FM radio. Budget max 13K. So guys...got anything in mind ?
Camera and radio alone?
WOW 7k is enough man!
Nokia 6610i is the answer.

Choice:
SE k500i :D



@grinning_devil,
6630 costs 19.5k to 20k only. When the dealer gives the k750i for lesser price then i think it's a grey market piece. Even raven got 6260 for 17.5k even the phone was released in India.

And 6630 is a symbian phone which means u can install apps man. So u can get a radio app which plays FM (it's internet radio and needs GPRS).

That battery thing can be misleading..., nokia is known for it's good batery and reliability of the same.

No Xpress on covers for it and also for k750i also :D

[aadipa]

my brother wants to buy a new phone. Hes looking for something with a camera and FM radio. Budget max 13K. So guys...got anything in mind ?

13K, if FM is required and not MP3 then no other than K700i

+ Camera with Flash and 4x zoom
+ Most sharp display on any mobile phone in range
+ Video recording till shared 41MB finishes
+ FM
+ Cool 3D games
+ Good looks
+ Simply works as phone as well :P
- No expandable memory

If MP3 then 6600
+ Memory card support upto 1GB
+ This too simply works as phone as well, just little bulky :P
- No camera flash
- No FM
- Larger screen, but not as sharp as K700i
- No 3D games

[mamba]

hey devil , go 4 6630 . its some kick-ass model , the performance in ph apps ( incl 2D-3D games ) is almost double that of the 3230 due 2 a faster processor n also a gud OS ( mayb , v 8.0b , dunno exactly ) even beats the new 6680 , when it comes 2 raw performance

m plannin 2 buy 1 myself , if k750i aint without no glitches . atleast , nokia have a lot of service centres compared 2 only a few of s-e

4 a superb review on 6630 , check out mobile-reviews.com

[grinning_devil]

@mamba ... iam really confused man ... 6630 or 750i ..
installings apps is definately a gud point in 6230...but the screen is nothing compared to that of se...
nd most important .. i DO need fm...NOT frm gprs...

nd lookwise also iam inclined towards 750i ...

lets see .......

[icecoolz]

lol...well we went to the showroom and ended up buyin the 750i ! ;) Was available in 6 installment intrest free basis and picked it up !!! Let me see if I can get my hands on it and see if I can write a review :D If he ever lets go of it that is!

[drgrudge]

How much did it cost ice?

[icecoolz]

22k was the cost which due to the offer we could pay it off in 6 installments.

[aadipa]

22k was the cost which due to the offer we could pay it off in 6 installments.

This is so tempting... is this from Authorized Sony Ericsson Dealer?

Is the scheme from SE or is it from dealer? Can I get this here in mumbai?

[aadipa]

This is to iinfi's query at http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=193616#193616

hi

can u plz tell me the current mumbai market prices of these mobiles (NEW)

Nokia 6610
Nokia 6610i
Nokia 3220

suggest any other good fone in the price bracket of Rs.5500 to Rs.6000

The best buy is 3200

I would rate
3200 (Keypad may not suite everyone's test)
6610i (It is costly but have 4MB memory)
6610 (Best looks and low cost)
3220 (Bad, no IR, no FM, but best screen 64k colors)

I prefer 3200 coz u can transfer images and ringtones through IR to and from other phones which is not possible in 6610.

Also 6610 and 3200 are equally priced at 6-6.5K, 3200 being few hundred bucks cheaper, and it is a camera phone too.

3200 also has a flash light if u need in case of dark night ;)

[drgrudge]

hi

can u plz tell me the current mumbai market prices of these mobiles (NEW)

Nokia 6610
Nokia 6610i
Nokia 3220

suggest any other good fone in the price bracket of Rs.5500 to Rs.6000
Nokia 6610 --> 6k
6610i-->7.5k
3220--> 9k

All these three phones are not in the bracket of 5.5-6k. :D

Have u seen LG 1600?
It has:
- GPRS
- MMS
- IR
- Voice recorder
- 65k color; 16 chord polyphonic ringtones.
WE can clearly see that it got better features than 6610 in the 6k range, but i suggest u 6610.

My order of preference:
6610>LG 166> samsung c200



22k was the cost which due to the offer we could pay it off in 6 installments.
Good, u asked for a phone under 11k and u got a one which is twice the price wrt your budget :D

[supernova]

recent prices:

6610 - 5800
6610i - 7100
3220 - 7400

clearly 6610 fits in your budget...:)

[supernova]

addn: also u can transfer midi tones and pics to 6610 & 6610i.... But u need to use PC-Suite coming in the package

[icecoolz]

aadipa:

Yes its from a SE authorized dealer. I dont know if the scheme is available in other places. Sorry mate.

[stinger_02in]

i am about to buy a new cell phone.i have shortlisted
two - 1) SE k508i
2) SE k300i
my problem is - i am having trouble choosing one.
i have listed below the pros and cons of the two models.
which phone do you think i should buy and why.

1) SE k508i

+ better,bigger,clearer TFT display.
+ been around for a year, so many applications,games are available.
+ cover for the cam lens.

- got no more features than the k300i.
- yawning gap in the joy-stick lets dust in.

2) SE k300i

+ got all the features of k508i.
+ cheaper by around Rs.1200.
+ better design and looks (according to me).
+ better battery backup due to non-TFT (STN) display.

- dull screen (how bad is it really?).
- no cover for cam lens.

if i buy the k300i,i will buy a data cable with the money(Rs.1200)
i save.

Please help me decide quickly.

[iinfi]

thanks everyone for the info

[drgrudge]

U have said it all stinger_02in, get K300i itself :D

[supernova]

@stinger I personally feel that k300 has much better design than k508. The screen is not that bad either. Moreover u needn't spend all 1200 bucks on the cable.....get a assembled instead at much cheaper rates.. ask khandu, he might be having one.
My openion - go 4 k300i :) and save money

[Dipen01]

hey guys..

Am planning to buy Sony Ericsson/Nokia/Samsung Cell...
Budget : 7000-9000... Can be stretched till 10K

2 essential features:

Good MP3 player
FM Radio
Blue Tooth/Infra Red

Expandable memory.. would be good so that i can increase MP3 collection..

No need of cam and gprs

Thought about N-guage QD but its bulky..and i dont like the looks...

so anyone got anything in mind... pls lemme know...

___________________________________________
Some doubts: -

1) What is this edge technology ? how is it different from others...

2) Are flash cards synonym for memory card. Which different kinda memory cards are used nowadays.. in normal phone.. and which one is better (overall considering price also)

3) Can i use this Flash memory or memory card (Consider the card as card used in N guage) as data storage with help of Card reader... i mean not only songs but.. my can i store my other data in it.. and use as USB pen Drive..

4) What are the costs for the USB Pen drive which i can use as a MP3 player(in bult) and data storage too... pls tell prices for 64/128/256 MB storage capacity

5) What are different available gadgets similar to USB Pen drive and which one is better ?(keep in mind the price also)

Cheers..
Dipen

[supernova]

that's too much to ask for in your budget.
however for a little over 10k, you may consider Motorola E398.
Pros:
+ Expandable Memory
+ Good MP3 player
+ VGA Camera (not important in ur case)
+ Bluetooth / USB cable

Cons:
- No FM (But you may buy compactible FM handsfree)

Else if you can lay your hands on a second hand 6230. It should be the ideal choice for you.

[drgrudge]

hey guys..

Am planning to buy Sony Ericsson/Nokia/Samsung Cell...
Budget : 7000-9000... Can be stretched till 10K

2 essential features:

Good MP3 player
FM Radio
Blue Tooth/Infra Red

Expandable memory.. would be good so that i can increase MP3 collection..

No need of cam and gprs

Thought about N-guage QD but its bulky..and i dont like the looks...

so anyone got anything in mind... pls lemme know...
Phones with mp3 playback:
Moto E398 --> it's the best! It got all the features u had asked for. Rs. 9k or less.
Check out my review here:
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15977

Nokia 3300 (but nokia stopepd it)

LG 1800 --> no MP3 card slot, 64 mb memory, and no IR/BT.





1) What is this edge technology ? how is it different from others...
EDGe --> Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution
It's like broadband internet for mobiles. EDGE enables GSM operators to offer higher-speed mobile-data access, serve more mobile-data customers. We can use our EDGe phone as modems and use it in ur PC. Also streaming audio/video clips.


2) Are flash cards synonym for memory card. Which different kinda memory cards are used nowadays.. in normal phone.. and which one is better (overall considering price also)
There is nothing called which is better over others. All have their own advantages and disadvantage.

We use MMC more, all nokia phones support this. Moto,SE use memory. duo. The flash cards can used in other digital device like digi cam.


3) Can i use this Flash memory or memory card (Consider the card as card used in N guage) as data storage with help of Card reader... i mean not only songs but.. my can i store my other data in it.. and use as USB pen Drive..
N gage uses MMC.
Yes u can use the card reader with MMC. Yes not only songs, u can store other data as well..

and u can't use it as a USB pen drive, in that case u need a card reader to be connected to the USB port of your computer. But yes, we can use in case u got this additional thing.


4) What are the costs for the USB Pen drive which i can use as a MP3 player(in bult) and data storage too... pls tell prices for 64/128/256 MB storage capacity
We can store mp3 but we cant use them for nokia mobile phones.
USB pen drives prices:
64mb--> 550rs.
128 mb-->900rs
256mb -->1.6k
1gb--> 2.5-2.7k



5) What are different available gadgets similar to USB Pen drive and which one is better ?(keep in mind the price also)
We have
- memory duo
- MMC
- flash cards.

As i have said, each one got different applications and has their own advantage and limitations. MMC and flash cards are almost the same. the only difference is that former is used in mobs and the later in digi cams and other things.

[supernova]

Moto E398 --> it's the best! It got all the features u had asked for. Rs. 9k or less.
Check out my review here:
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15977



where can i get E398 for 9k or less.
U also wrote in ur review that it has some serious issues with bluetooth.
How serious??

[drgrudge]

Moto E398 --> it's the best! It got all the features u had asked for. Rs. 9k or less.
Check out my review here:
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15977



where can i get E398 for 9k or less.
U also wrote in ur review that it has some serious issues with bluetooth.
How serious??
Many ppl have got E398 for aroound 9k itself.

We can't transfer some Data to PC. Thats what i found. Phone to phone is ok.

[supernova]

oh thanks @drgrudge.....
I am getting this phone very soon

[grinning_devil]

:D :D
went to the dealer to buy 6630 ... nd came bak with k750i !!!!!

the price @ delhi was 21500Mrp/- ... gave a discount nd the beauty was all mine for 19800/- ... no instalments whatsoever were there .. ice is a lucky fellaw!!

superb resolution of pics ... nice interface ...overall a nice buy .. nd seeing this i can say that i DONT need to install additional apps nd i DONT need a smartfone!!!! the only upgrade i may go in for will be a 512MB stick ...

:( my wallet feels a lot lighter after the purchase ... !!! :roll:

[drgrudge]

lol, every one going out having some other mobile in mind and come back with k750i :P

[icecoolz]

LOL! Oh well...lets see how many bite the k750i dust!....I myself am waitin for the walkphone tho.... :D

[drgrudge]

^^ yeah, But i was correct in telling that K750i would cost around 20k :D

[pbtg]

hi, every one i m a new user, plz tell me which of the mobile is better Nokia 6600 or K 700i

[grinning_devil]

hey grudge ...the price bracket was known to everyone ... that it wud be around 20-22 ...
had they priced it @ 18 ... WOW ... shud have been a deal!!!

@ice .. mee too waiting for w800 .. not for orange color..it s*** !! but for 512 Mb stick upgrade!!

[drgrudge]

hey grudge ...the price bracket was known to everyone ... that it wud be around 20-22 ...
had they priced it @ 18 ... WOW ... shud have been a deal!!!
LOL, u yourself along with pradeep said it could cost around 24k :D


hi, every one i m a new user, plz tell me which of the mobile is better Nokia 6600 or K 700i
I like 6600 personally. :D

But it too has disadvantages.
- no FM/Mp3 playback (but can be done with third party spftwares)
- low speaker volume
- slow processor (but with more memory of MMC it's a bit faster)

And with k700i, we have:
- no expandable memory
- bad keypads (IMO)
- no symbian OS
- Night mode cam quality is not that good
- compactibilty issues


So see the pros and cons and decide. I personally will go for 6600 :P

[Dipen01]

hey there..

thanx for all u reviews and advices...thanx.. Dr.Grudge..supernova.. that was cool piece of info in my case.. keep it up..


Whats the inbuilt memory of E-398...and is it supporitng MMC... and yea about bluetooth issues.. as u said.. theres some prob for transfering data from phone to PC via bluetooth ... so can we do it thru USB..or it has probs there also... lemme know..

and yes..even other phones which u think are suitable for me (FM,MP3,Bluetooth/USB/Ir - 10K ) lemme know..


Some more doubts...
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1) Consider General USB Drive we use for Data Transfer and Storage

What are the costs for the USB Pen drive which i can use as
a MP3 player(in built) and data transfer/storage too...

I mean the ones in which its just a USB stick and we can attach a earphone and can hear the mp3
(dr.grudge i guess u misinterpreted my question before)

Something like that exists rite ??

Pls tell prices for 64/128/256 MB storage capacity


2) Is there a big difference between.. mono mp3 player and stereo mp3 player...
Which one's nguage supporting..coz i heard the music thru N-guage...was not bad..!!! though not overjoyed but was not bad not to listen...what say..
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hey can any of ya guys post K750i review.. I know its outta my budget.. but still curious... heard a lot of it... Dr.grudge..nemi.. give it a try...i guess u both shuld give ur reiviews.. its not like competition..u both are good at ur level...just different views ..

Cheers...
Dipen

[icecoolz]

E398 comes with a data transfer cable via USB. I have not seen or heard of any issues with it. Mine works perfectly fine. And considering how much I have hacked my phone thru the cable I seriously doubt it has any cable connectivity issues.

have you heard the sound w.r.t stereo from an E398 ? My brother has a K750i and when compared the bass effect on the E398 is much better!. Listen to it o believe it.

[drgrudge]

Whats the inbuilt memory of E-398...and is it supporitng MMC... and yea about bluetooth issues.. as u said.. theres some prob for transfering data from phone to PC via bluetooth ... so can we do it thru USB..or it has probs there also... lemme know..
The mobile, which i saw that BT issues with PC, and many can justify it. I think it's corrected now. That was a old piece. With USB, i dont think there will be any problem.


and yes..even other phones which u think are suitable for me (FM,MP3,Bluetooth/USB/Ir - 10K ) lemme know..
E 398
LOl, i think thats the only phone i know with FM,MP3,Bluetooth/USB/Ir and under 10k :P


1) Consider General USB Drive we use for Data Transfer and Storage

What are the costs for the USB Pen drive which i can use as
a MP3 player(in built) and data transfer/storage too...

I mean the ones in which its just a USB stick and we can attach a earphone and can hear the mp3
(dr.grudge i guess u misinterpreted my question before)

Something like that exists rite ??
Yes, i misinterpreted last time around.

YEs, it exists but i dont know how much it will cost. The normal USB pen drive can be used to store files and the rates is mentioned in the my post in the previous page.


2) Is there a big difference between.. mono mp3 player and stereo mp3 player...
Which one's nguage supporting..coz i heard the music thru N-guage...was not bad..!!! though not overjoyed but was not bad not to listen...what say..
N gage QD is mono only. But it's loud. U got to go to store and then listen to E398 and then other phones to see it's quality.

Yes, there is a difference btw mono and stereo. Listen to E398 u will know :D


hey can any of ya guys post K750i review.. I know its outta my budget.. but still curious... heard a lot of it... Dr.grudge..nemi.. give it a try...i guess u both shuld give ur reiviews.. its not like competition..u both are good at ur level...just different views ..
Yeah :twisted:

But where will i go for the mobile. I have not seen and played with K750i as yet :D

[supernova]

hey there..


I mean the ones in which its just a USB stick and we can attach a earphone and can hear the mp3
(dr.grudge i guess u misinterpreted my question before)

Something like that exists rite ??

Dipen

yes something like those do exists but i doub't their playback quality. They become quite bulky and heavy for a pen drive (due to the battery).
comes in the range of 3k for 256mb.

however i will not recommend tht. Mainly becouse of the sound quality and bulky dimensions. One of my friend onws one. He always have a tough time connecting it to his desktop due to limited space around the USB port.
I'll suggest you go for as small a USB key as possible. Simmtronics is a good one. Comes for around 1200 for a 256MB key.

[pbtg]

thank u drgrudge u told me just what i needed to know all the good & bad features of aboth the sets i think i should opt for the Nokia 6600 which u also prefer .
thanx

[Delpiero]

hi, every one i m a new user, plz tell me which of the mobile is better Nokia 6600 or K 700i
6600. :)

[Dipen01]

I'll suggest you go for as small a USB key as possible. Simmtronics is a good one. Comes for around 1200 for a 256MB key.

hey nova...

r u sure.. its for 1200.. coz one of my friends said that 256MB comes around 1600-1700 or sumthing..

if its for 1200 then I'm not gonna miss it :wink:

Cheers..
Dipen

[drgrudge]

I think supernova mentioned abt ordinary USB pen drive, not a one with mp3 player..

[neminemi]

Hey guys,
i was just looking for the rates of new mobiles on the net, and the only places i could find was ebay.in and shopping.rediff.com. Could u guys suggest some sites where i could get prices for latest gadgest in INDIAN RUPEES.

I've just started earning, and plant to spend all of my 2nd salary on mobile phones/mp3 players. I'm torn between moto rzr v3 & k750i. None of my frns have it. STYLE IS VERY IMPORTANT, but at the end of the day i should nt feel i paid too much. Or some other phone, budget limit is 20k.

Looking fwd to hearing from u guys. :D

[drgrudge]

i was just looking for the rates of new mobiles on the net, and the only places i could find was ebay.in and shopping.rediff.com. Could u guys suggest some sites where i could get prices for latest gadgest in INDIAN RUPEES.
www.indiagsm.com


I've just started earning, and plant to spend all of my 2nd salary on mobile phones/mp3 players. I'm torn between moto rzr v3 & k750i. None of my frns have it. STYLE IS VERY IMPORTANT, but at the end of the day i should nt feel i paid too much. Or some other phone, budget limit is 20k.
Definetly K750i is better than V3. V3 looks good but it has less features, get K750i or 6630 for around 20k.

[nishant71]

hi guys
i have a SE K500i phone
Recently i purchased a data cable (not a genuine one) but from a trusted source
then i downloaded the driver for the cable from the official SE support site
but it failed to get the cable working.
i need help guys
pls
thanks in advance
(u could give me the link for another driver download

[supernova]

hey nova...

r u sure.. its for 1200.. coz one of my friends said that 256MB comes around 1600-1700 or sumthing..

if its for 1200 then I'm not gonna miss it :wink:

Cheers..
Dipen

Yup Dipen the price for a normal pen drive 256MB. This price i found in nehru place, Delhi.
For pune you may check out S'Tech computers. He gives some good price.

[Dipen01]

hey nova..

Do u have any idea where is this Stech comp... coz.. it would be difficult for me to find... the only store.. though i will check the prices from other shops too..

and yeah are u sure Simtronics is nice brand...(guys any views)
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Can anyone tell if these handsets have expandable memory i.e memory card slots and FM's coz when i checked at Nokia's site.. the features given there are confusing.. i mean they arent specifying how much inbuilt memory and all.. so may be if any of ya guys know...

pls let me know..

Samsung - E630, Sony Eric- Z600, Nokia -6020 , 6820 , 6220 , 3660

Cheers...
Dipen

[mukul]

hy guys can some one tell me how i gotta connect my nokia 6600 to pc guys i dont have any bluetooth connection,infrared...........

[Delpiero]

hy guys can some one tell me how i gotta connect my nokia 6600 to pc guys i dont have any bluetooth connection,infrared...........
:idea: You cannot connect ur 6600 without Bluetooth or Infrared. You will need one of these hardwares to connect the phone to ur PC. Use bluetooth instead of infrared.

[drgrudge]

^^ then how to expect to connect to PC? U need either a BT or a IR dongle to establish connection with ur PC :D

[Delpiero]

hy guys can some one tell me how i gotta connect my nokia 6600 to pc guys i dont have any bluetooth connection,infrared...........
Here's the link on how to connect ur Phone through Bluetooth.
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22071
It's the second post.

[stinger_02in]

can some body give me an idea of how long the battery lasts on a full charge for the SE k500i/508i with average usage...
also are there any issues with the joy-stick?
also tell me if u had any other problems with the phone.

[manas]

dear friend,
can any one tell me what is the problem about connecting my 6610i nokia set with pc through a dku5 data cable.i have downloaded the driver from nokia website and tried on both win 98 & win xp.whenever i am connecting the cable my computer is giving the message new hardware found 'usb to serial', i am trying to give the driver following all the process described in the nokia website but nothing comes fruitfull.my comp specification is intel p III 1.1ghz.
please help me out.

[Nemesis]

Any error messages? If yes, then post them here.

[supernova]

hey nova..

Do u have any idea where is this Stech comp... coz.. it would be difficult for me to find... the only store.. though i will check the prices from other shops too..

and yeah are u sure Simtronics is nice brand...(guys any views)

Cheers...
Dipen

Hi dipen,
Stech has a branch office at Shirole road, named "LG IT Shoppe" if you are going through FC road. You ll find it on the right side.

i m using simmtronics and kingston for quite some time now and i had recommended it to several of my friends. No problem so far.....
So you can blindly purchase it.. :wink:

[jugaaru]

Does anyone know whats the price difference between Nokia 6680 and 6681, I went to the Airtel showroom in delhi, the camera one was 25k.
Also I have a SE Z600, i need a bluetooth headset for it, does it matter if its from SE or Nokia, i mean compatible.

[neminemi]

hi guys,

i need to gift a phone. budget is 10k. compulsory to have FM and colour-screen, all other features will be bonus.

Suggest a phone other than nokia. budeget is 10k max.

Kind of urgent , please reply asap.

[aadipa]

If you want your gift to have killer looks, then N6610i is the best bet. But since you want non nokia phones, it is hard to find low end phone with built in FM support.

You can look for phillips 530 and 630 phones.

Else stretch your budget a bit to 13K and get a kool SonyEricsson K700i.

And you also have option to attach FM handsfree kit to your phones (original kit, not that cheap 200 Rs kit). In that case SonyEricsson T290/T610/T630/K300i/K500i and Motorola E398 will be great buy.

Also check LG and Siemens phone, I have no idea about them.

[neminemi]

hi aadipa,

can u tell me if the motorola e398 supports FM kit?

n considering ur advice i'm planning to buy the k300i, it seemed to be the best of all sony handsets, 8k for the mobile and another 1200 for the kit.
The video/camera n memory are bonus.

So my problem is solved. And the kit is really cool looking.Thanx a lot, man.

[drgrudge]

can u tell me if the motorola e398 supports FM kit?
Yes, it does.. and i think it will cost around rs. 900.

[bendre123]

go for k700i.
it has nice fm and camera and also memory.
and it may be around 11,000 in mumbai.
it a very nice phone

[aadipa]

My friend got K700i @ 13K 10 days ago.. With bill and company warranty.

Always get a phone with warranty. It is worth it.

[supernova]

@nemi...
U may also check out LG b2000

FM + Color Screen + Non Nokia @6.5K

[magnet]

if i go 4 nok 7710.......whts its price???And whether i shd buy it with bill and insurance or not??????becoz this will b my first buy of xpensive phone...
iwant to buy either nok 6630 and nok 7710..which one shd i go 4.....also why do ppl prefer nok phones???becoz of better resale value or wht????

[Nemesis]

Nokia phones have better resale value and in general better support through their network of service centers (although the people in these places don't know anything).

Buy your phone with bill and insurance-always pays. Between the 7710 and the 6630, choose the one which offers you all that you expect from a phone. If I'm not mistaken, the 6630 is cheaper than the 7710 but the 7710 offers more features. At the same time, the 7710 has no keypad so make sure you are comfortable with that before buying it.

[sagsall4u]

whythere are so many phones released by nikia samsung and other (talking bout GSM) still they arent released here .. why is that

[Nemesis]

I don't think I quite understood what you meant there. Do you mean to say that there are many announced phones that haven't been launched yet? Or are you talking about phones thatthey have released in other countries but not in India?

[nishant71]

can some body give me an idea of how long the battery lasts on a full charge for the SE k500i/508i with average usage...
also are there any issues with the joy-stick?
also tell me if u had any other problems with the phone.


Hey man i have a SE k500i.
average battery lasts for around 2 days and if u surf the net of play games more than often then only a day or more if ur lucky
also the joystick in k500i tends to harden a bit making it a bit awkward to use after a couple of months.

i think the joystick in k700i is a bit more sophisticated( easy to use)

[magnet]

nok 7710 is tempting me most ......but the prob is its even mor bulky than qd............yup 6630 cheaper than 7710...but it lacks many features lik fm radio,battery power,etc....i only want to know is it possible to play games properly in 7710.......and till how much mmc can b upgraded...i guess 1gb is allowed

[drgrudge]

^^ magnet. 7710 is never supposed to be a multimedia type of phone. Who told it has not got a good battery power? The battery is good only.

As it's said, u will take time getting used to the type of that widescreen and using touchpad.

I guess upto 4gb can be added, but yes 1gb would do fine.

[sagsall4u]

I don't think I quite understood what you meant there. Do you mean to say that there are many announced phones that haven't been launched yet? Or are you talking about phones thatthey have released in other countries but not in India?
your second option . if GSM phones are released outside india why not here .

[magnet]

drgrudge i was saying abt 6630 battery life...but i again checked it....thats also quite normal...my mistake........btw which one is good for gaming out of this 2??????6630 or 7710?????in size is 7710 bigger than qd....i know its heavier than qd.........also is there ny site which gives details abt mobile terms...like utms etc...or google is the best frnd???



btw i guess it supports max 1gb(7710)
check this

http://www.nokia.co.in/nokia/0,8764,66476,00.html

[HappyGuy]

Hi,
whats the standard standby time for nokia 6630? I used to get about 24 hrs.
Got the phone just 2 weeks back.

Once i read somewhere that if you remove the battery and keep it for some time (10 min), the phone ram gets cleared and stops any programs (mostly badly written third party softwares/ trialwares) that might be running in the background. These programs do not show up even when you hold the menu key.

I think it really works. Standby time jumped to about 40 - 44 hours. Thats nearly double.

Is it justifiable? Has anybody experienced this?

TIA

[aadipa]

can some body give me an idea of how long the battery lasts on a full charge for the SE k500i/508i with average usage...
also are there any issues with the joy-stick?
also tell me if u had any other problems with the phone.


Hey man i have a SE k500i.
average battery lasts for around 2 days and if u surf the net of play games more than often then only a day or more if ur lucky
also the joystick in k500i tends to harden a bit making it a bit awkward to use after a couple of months.

i think the joystick in k700i is a bit more sophisticated( easy to use)

Whats your firmware version?
Upgrade to latest firmware ie R2AE033



K700 / K500 Firmware Overview
Each firmware revision listed below contains the fixes listed against that revision plus the fixes of all the firmwares above that entry.

R2A041
- First release
- JBenchmark 1 - approx 2,640
- JBenchmark 2 - approx 123
- Software versions:
LCD 200404231
Camera 3.9
ITP CXC 125 813 R1S

R2C001
- Released around 30/6/2004
- Ability to mute the shutter sound of the camera
- Software versions:
LCD: 200404231
Camera: 3.9
ITP: CXC 125 813 R1T

R2E011
- Released to service points around 14/7/04
- Improved battery (i.e. green (full) to red (empty) is now slower)
- Smoother video playback
- New Bugs
Appointments are no longer marked as bold dates in the month calender. So now you can no longer see on which days you need to do things.

R2J002
- Were available from SE Online Firmware Update (http://www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice/K700/frameset.htm)
- Not released at service centres
- Software versions:
LCD 200404231
Camera 3.9
ITP CXC 125 813 R1S

R2J015
- Released to Chinese service centres around 27/7/04.
- Software versions:
- LCD 200406041
- Camera 3.9
- ITP CXC 125 813 R1T
New bugs
Ability to mute the shutter sound of the camera taken out

R2J041
- Chinese release (perhaps Chinese version of R2L?)
- Snooze is now available on Recurrent alarms
- At least 10% improvement in battery life (over and above R2E?)
- Time of the last call now displayed in the missed calls list
- The fonts of Operator logo, the command keys such as "Calls", "More" are a bit larger and the font of Date & time has been Slightly reduced.
- Faster loading of JAVA games

R2L001
- 4/8/04
- One second delay before the person at the other end of the phone can hear you when answering a call bug fixed (unless they are associated with a picture?)
- At least 10% improvement in battery life (over and above R2E?)
- Backlight timings have changed to improve battery life (20s, 26s, 40s to 15s, 20s, 60s - Fade, Backlight off, Display off)
- Pressing a volume control button when in Standby mode displays the time, or the missed call icon and time if you have missed a call, for 3-4 seconds.
- Use Now option appears when transfering pictures to the phone (previously just Ok). Options are View, Set as wallpaper, Set as screensaver, Set as starup screen, Add to contact
- SE wap link removed from Application folder
- Faster image browsing with selected images appearing full screen.
- Improved Bluetooth stability
- Bug where entering multiple names & numbers could delete the numbers for the first names entered has been fixed.
- Snooze is now available on Recurrent alarms
- Can now delete one contect from a group without deleting the whole group
- Time of the last call now displayed in the missed calls list
- The bug whereby the first call received after power up produces an "answer, reject, answer and continue" menu seems to have been fixed
- The fonts of Operator logo, the command keys such as "Calls", "More" are a bit larger and the font of Date & time has been Slightly reduced.
- The Globe icon that appears when using GRPS has been modified during initial connection (four silver ball circling around the globe)
- SMS Delivery Notification sound is now different to Incoming SMS sound (fixed to bluetooth transfer notification sound)
- Faster loading of JAVA games
- Screen brightness increased
- Performing a Sync does not cause the phone to reboot (some phones only?)
- Playing sound and video after running Java applications now always works fine.
- When in phonebook, it's now possible to change keyboard language by simply press the # key.
- New contact =>New number =>Look up =>Unsaved list is now limited to 10 numbers rather than unlimited
- Line 1/2 indicator in top line of display
- Additional profile of 'TTY accessory' (Teletype device for the hearing impared)
- Sending pictures via bluetooth to other devices occasionally sent a lower quality image with previous firmwares. This has been fixed.
- Setup wizard has tips on the back and cancel key
- "Mark several" included in messages function
- Moving around in the Main Menu is faster and smoother
- Animated images run at a constant frame rate rather than vary according the the complexity of the image.
- JBenchmark 1 - 2,313 - 2,326
- JBenchmark 2 - 118 - 127
- Software versions:
LCD 200406041
Camera 3.9
ITP CXC 125 813 R1S or R1T
- Bugs
Bluetooth turns itself off if a paired bluetooth headset goes out of range (some phones only).
Pocket PCs can no longer connect to the internet via bluetooth (still possible with IR). Add "Z" to the field of 'Extra dial-string modem commands' to fix this issue
Auto save to SIM option no longer available - Contacts / Advanced / Auto save on SIM.

R2N001
- Released by Vodaphone (Netherlands)
- Functionality as R2L
- Still unable to use MP3s as ringtones, whether they have DRM or not. (Vodaphone specific)

R2V001
- Released by Vodaphone (UK)
- MP3s can now be used as ringtones so long as they have digital rights management, e.g. repackaged using Sony Ericsson's DRM Packager Tool. (Vodaphone specific)
- "Autosave on SIM" facility readded to automatically save phonebook entries on the SIM card. This facility was removed in R2L.

R2Y005
- Released by Orange UK (first appeared around 25/10/04)
- Phonebook quicksearch facility

R2AA003
- Released on EMMA II / Total Multiserver (around 6/10/04)
- Later withdrawn from EMMA2 due to connectivity issues.
- Faster main menu
- Search function disabled in Asian firmware?
- Added shortcut to change the subject line of an MMS (on More rather than through Advanced)
- Improvements to Bluetooth
- Improved battery life (for post Week 40 batteries only?)
- JBenchmark1: 2529
- JBenchmark2: 129

R2AC003
- Released by Orange UK (first appeared around 10/1/05)
- Orange specific version of R2AA003

R2AE033
- Released on EMMA II (6/12/04)
- Faster overal speed
- Search function disabled in Asian firmware (Far east only?).
- Search function in phonebook upgraded for non-Asian firmware (C doesn't delete Contact, but letters you've entered, cursor cancels search)
- 900 ms+ delay on answering a call before the microphone was switched on has been fixed.
- Display Smileys in MMS/Browser
- Support of Apple ITunes format .m4a (=.mp4) including speech encoding format AAC
- Stopwatch no longer goes into backlight off mode or sleep mode
- Noise in HCA-20 car handsfree is gone
- The signal strength indicator has changed. Now signal is lowered by 1 bar at a time. Signal is raised to 5 bars if a strong signal is detected.
- Various crashes fixed (e.g. when music is playing an an alarm goes off)
- Various Java / Java 3D fixes
- Various browser / WAP / CSS fixes
- Various fixes to the Calendar application
- Various layout / font size fixes
- Updated Camera driver to change the default flicker compensation mode from 50 Hz to automatic.
- JBenchmark1: 2129
- JBenchmark2: 125
- Software versions:
LCD 200406041
Camera 3.10
ITP CXC 125 813 R1S

R2AG001
- Released on EMMA II (8/1/05)
- US1/US2 languages only
- No reported changes from R2AE (which is still the latest version for the rest of the world)

R2AN001
- Released on SEUS around 25/2/05
- O2 specific release
- Currently no reported changes from R2AE
- Software versions:
LCD 200404041
Camera 3.10
ITP CXC 125 813 R2C

R2AL029
- Released by Setool on 1/4/05
- Picture preview (e.g. scrolling through the picture folder) is noticably faster.
- JBenchmark1: 2550
- JBenchmark2: 130
- Software versions:
LCD 200406041
Camera 3.10
ITP CXC 125 813 R1T

R2AT003
- Released by DaVinci on 13/5/05
- Less noise in photos taken with low lighting conditions
- Significant increase in Bluetooth speed when copying data to the phone (from around 23.1Kbps in previous firmware revisions to 49.8Kbps)
- JBenchmark1: 2392
- JBenchmark2: 127
- Software versions:
LCD: 200406041
Camera: 3.10
ITP: CXC 125 813 R2C

R2AY004
- Released by DaVinci on 24/5/05
- Currently no reported changes from R2AT
- JBenchmark 1: 2419
- JBenchmark 2: 127
LCD: 200406041
Camera: 3.10
ITP: CXC 125 813 R1T

To find out which firmware revision your phone currently has installed, perform the following:

>*<<*<*

Where < and > represents pushing the joystick left and right respectively.

To update your firmware it is recommened you take your phone to your nearest Service Centre. Firmware upgrades are free within the warranty period.


Source: Esato Forum (http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=66330)

[supernova]

I don't think I quite understood what you meant there. Do you mean to say that there are many announced phones that haven't been launched yet? Or are you talking about phones thatthey have released in other countries but not in India?
your second option . if GSM phones are released outside india why not here .

Don't get tensed, now phones are being released in india with very short time lag.

Do you think there are more phones abroad ..............well not everywhere. :twisted: Check out Nokia canada www.nokia.ca and u'll laugh at wht they are offering there....... :D :D :twisted: :D :wink:

[sagsall4u]

I don't think I quite understood what you meant there. Do you mean to say that there are many announced phones that haven't been launched yet? Or are you talking about phones thatthey have released in other countries but not in India?
your second option . if GSM phones are released outside india why not here .

Don't get tensed, now phones are being released in india with very short time lag.

Do you think there are more phones abroad ..............well not everywhere. :twisted: Check out Nokia canada www.nokia.ca and u'll laugh at wht they are offering there....... :D :D :twisted: :D :wink:
i saw
i laughed and i pity them now ... thanks 4 the laugh

[bendre123]

hi friend i want to buy mobile.
i have two choices nokia 6600 and sony k700i.

nokia has various feature such as expandable memory card,various software,brand name, resale value but it's speaker volume is pathetic, no FM, bulky around 125 gm, waverd design.

on the other hand sony has better speaker,better camera than nokia, its very stylish and very light around 95gm, FM but it has does not have expandable memory, resale value.

so friend can u suggest for which mobile should i go.
IF here any user who having Nokia 6600 and SE k700i then please share thier experiance.

[drgrudge]

@bendre123,
I have posted about this before..so i post it agian..

I like 6600 personally. :D

But it too has disadvantages.
- no FM/Mp3 playback (but can be done with third party spftwares)
- low speaker volume
- slow processor (but with more memory of MMC it's a bit faster)

And with k700i, we have:
- no expandable memory
- bad keypads (IMO)
- no symbian OS
- Night mode cam quality is not that good
- compactibilty issues


So see the pros and cons and decide. I personally will go for 6600 :P

[supernova]

I don't think I quite understood what you meant there. Do you mean to say that there are many announced phones that haven't been launched yet? Or are you talking about phones thatthey have released in other countries but not in India?
your second option . if GSM phones are released outside india why not here .

Don't get tensed, now phones are being released in india with very short time lag.

Do you think there are more phones abroad ..............well not everywhere. :twisted: Check out Nokia canada www.nokia.ca and u'll laugh at wht they are offering there....... :D :D :twisted: :D :wink:
i saw
i laughed and i pity them now ... thanks 4 the laugh
u r welcome buddy... :D

[sam8240]

use a dcu-11 cable for sony ericsson phone to connect d phone to d usb port

[jugaaru]

I don't think I quite understood what you meant there. Do you mean to say that there are many announced phones that haven't been launched yet? Or are you talking about phones thatthey have released in other countries but not in India?
your second option . if GSM phones are released outside india why not here .

Don't get tensed, now phones are being released in india with very short time lag.

Do you think there are more phones abroad ..............well not everywhere. :twisted: Check out Nokia canada www.nokia.ca and u'll laugh at wht they are offering there....... :D :D :twisted: :D :wink:
i saw
i laughed and i pity them now ... thanks 4 the laugh
u r welcome buddy... :D

I know Rogers and fido don't offer the latest models, When I go back in Aug I am buying SE 750 or Nokia 6680. They only have flip phones from Motorols, LG, Samsung.

[shri]

Can we get firmware updates for Nokia phones? mine is Nokia 3200. Whaere do we get it? How to go about installing it?

[aadipa]

Can we get firmware updates for Nokia phones? mine is Nokia 3200. Whaere do we get it? How to go about installing it?

You can do it at service stations. HCL handles Nokia Service stations in India.

[d00by]

Hi Guys,

I am going to buy a phone (Most probably a nokia phone). I don't know much about mobile phones. I have an old phone with idea prepaid connection.. I have a budget of Rs. 5500.

I have heard that Nokia 1100 is an excellent entry level phone and it also very cheap (Rs. 3000!) SInce I have an extra 2500 rupees to spend, should I go for a better phone? If I can get a phone which has fm radio, polyphonic tunes and ability to download them, it would be great! I am NOT interested in fancy features like mms, camera, gprs crap... I had almost made up my mind with Nokia 1100, but the absence of fm radio and polyphonic tunes is what is holding me back... Any suggestions?

If I have a budget in the region of Rs. 5500 should I buy Nokia 1100 and spend the rest of the money on accessories like headset/phones/car charger OR should I go for a better phone?

Oh, I forgot to add that I live in Ghaziabad near delhi...

Also, Should I buy phone from an authorized nokia shop only?

How can I tell if I am buying a genuine fan..
I phoned nokia at 30303838. They gave me some crap about going to website and entering the battery no.

I wanted something better so that I can know that phone is genuine at time of buying itself!

I talked to a local mobile seller in ghaziabad. he quoted a price of Rs. 4175 for Nokia 2600. He said that he will give me a bill BUt he would not give the nokia warranty card. But, he did say that the bill will enable me 1 year warranty.

Should I buy the nokia phone without the warranty card? If he is not giving me the warranty card foes that mean that the phone is fake OR that the phone is second hand?

Can you tell me if 2600 model allows me to download polyphonic tunes?

Also, Can I add fm radio to 2600 model by buying a handsfree accessory? If yes, how much does it cost?

also on a different model, is 1108 model better or 1100?

If I am willing to spend a little more, how would you guys rate the 3120 model? Can I download polyphonic tunes in this phone?

:oops: :(

[Delpiero]

@bendre123,
I have posted about this before..so i post it agian..

I like 6600 personally. :D

But it too has disadvantages.
- no FM/Mp3 playback (but can be done with third party spftwares)
- low speaker volume
- slow processor (but with more memory of MMC it's a bit faster)

And with k700i, we have:
- no expandable memory
- bad keypads (IMO)
- no symbian OS
- Night mode cam quality is not that good
- compactibilty issues


So see the pros and cons and decide. I personally will go for 6600 :P
The newer models seem to have low volume. My friend has an older model and it sounds much louder than mine. This has been a problem since january and it applies for every 6600 owner who bought after january. Maybe that's why they have reduced their prices as well.

[supernova]

Hi Guys,

I am going to buy a phone (Most probably a nokia phone). I don't know much about mobile phones. I have an old phone with idea prepaid connection.. I have a budget of Rs. 5500.

I have heard that Nokia 1100 is an excellent entry level phone and it also very cheap (Rs. 3000!) SInce I have an extra 2500 rupees to spend, should I go for a better phone? If I can get a phone which has fm radio, polyphonic tunes and ability to download them, it would be great! I am NOT interested in fancy features like mms, camera, gprs ****... I had almost made up my mind with Nokia 1100, but the absence of fm radio and polyphonic tunes is what is holding me back... Any suggestions?

If I have a budget in the region of Rs. 5500 should I buy Nokia 1100 and spend the rest of the money on accessories like headset/phones/car charger OR should I go for a better phone?

Oh, I forgot to add that I live in Ghaziabad near delhi...

Also, Should I buy phone from an authorized nokia shop only?

How can I tell if I am buying a genuine fan..
I phoned nokia at 30303838. They gave me some **** about going to website and entering the battery no.

I wanted something better so that I can know that phone is genuine at time of buying itself!

I talked to a local mobile s...............................................
:oops: :(

U want FM + Polyphonic + Good Phone..
GO for 6610 for around 5700/- just 200 above ur budget. Btu comes with handsfree kit as well. So you need not worry about any more accessories.

To see wether you are getting a genuine nokia. Check for importer's holographic seal on the box. The importer should be Nokia India with address of MahipalPur, Delhi.

[dodo]

Can anyone tell me what video files can the motorola e398 play. And also what is the easiest way to install new java applications in e398.

[sagsall4u]

i bought a amsung X100 cellphone some 9 months back. is the phone phased out . and if yes why coz its a gr8 phone for 6300 bucks

[d00by]

U want FM + Polyphonic + Good Phone..
GO for 6610 for around 5700/- just 200 above ur budget. Btu comes with handsfree kit as well. So you need not worry about any more accessories.

To see wether you are getting a genuine nokia. Check for importer's holographic seal on the box. The importer should be Nokia India with address of MahipalPur, Delhi.

6610 comes with handsfree kit? When you say comes, do you mean the fm handsfree kit is provided for free with 6610 or that fm radio is inbuilt in 6610 model? :)

btw, I meant model 6600 in my previous post. model 6600 costs 14000.

[aadipa]

6610 have FM inbuilt, normal handsfree (ear phones) which comes with 6610 serves as antenna for FM.

[bendre123]

my friend says that nokia 6600 have some bugs inits operating system. is it true?

[stinger_02in]

i finally bought myself an SE k508i and am quite happy with it.the only grouse has been the squicky battery cover which is very irritating.
the firmware version is R2AE033 - so the shutter noise is turned off in silent mode (thank god).

i have installed a few 3d games such as -

1. Asphalt Urban GT 3d
2. Splinter Cell PT 3d

i have some queries about the phone -

1. how to delete the locked content ?
2. can i adjust display brightness/contrast ?
3. what are the settings required for streaming media ? is there any wap sites offering streaming content other than Airtel live ? ( am an Airtel subscriber)

[allajunaki]

I have noticed Some ppl here are interested in 7710,

About a month back, i was also in market to buy a new Cell.
I was there coz my SonyEricsson P800 flip broke and i was using it like a touch screen only phone(which was a pain as SE has no buttons like 7710, just a jog dial that does all the work), and i wanted to upgrade.

My choice was simple P900,P910i or 7710.

Since ppl are interested in 7710, i will only discuss about that.
The good,
7710 is a widescreen Phone, its video playback is pretty good(coz of the screen size, its an amzing media device).
Awesome Display(quality of display)
7710 also is good for ppl who read a lot of e-books.
7710's MP3 playback is also pretty good.
Interface looks really good. Truley futuristic interface... (no hard boxes and squares...;) ).
Phone also got nice appeal, coz of its Nice BIG screen and no keypad makes it look truley futuristic...

The Bad
Battery life is pretty bad... u need to charge it everyday..(everyother day if u only use the phone functions).
Screen prone to attract a lot of dust and dirt.. so need to clean it everyday
new platform, hence no. of apps are limited (compared to series 60 and 80, series 90 is very new.. so it will take a while).

The ugly
Well.. ppl.. the strength of this phone is its weakness.. Unfortunatley Phone with just a big touchscreen is not very practical.... Agreed there is a joystick and few keys.. buts thats not enuff.
The problem is.. touch screen gets dirty soon.. and when u run stylus over that, it puts a lot of surface scratches on the screen.. so u need to put a screen protector.. and more over.. sometimes its impossible to do blind type/navigations (means.. u are so used to which keys that u go by the sequence of keypresses than the visual feedback, sms junkies will know what i mean...). That means u need to constantly see wahats happening...
And ppl who sms a lot.. stay away.. coz Handwriting recognition is slow(and not very accurate compared to SE's JOT system) to use... and Onscreen keyboard is impossible to use if u are on a moving vehicle...)


But that apart, if one can take care of it like a jewel, its a good phone. lets hope more and more apps make an appearance for this platform.

as far as im concerned.. My shopping trip ended with a week used P910i with no scratches on screen, and small two nicks.. which happenes when u use it for a week or 2. i got it for 21k. No flaws and no probs.. (i feel p910i/p900 is the best tochscreen phone, coz its the only phone which offers best of both worlds.. and one can make it into touchscreen only phone in 10 misn.. by removing the flip.).... And yeah... all the disadvantges of a tocuh screen is still present in Sony Ericsson P910i.. just that u can circumvent all those by just closing the flip, then it becomes a regular phone.

[supernova]

Drawbacks of 7710
· overall slow system
· stability problems
· yellow cast on the display
· slow searching in the phonebook
· it is not always possible to use it
without the stylus
· bad ergonomics in some cases

[allajunaki]

Drawbacks of 7710
· overall slow system
· stability problems
· yellow cast on the display
· slow searching in the phonebook
· it is not always possible to use it
without the stylus
· bad ergonomics in some cases

I wasnt aware of the stability problem... Is its firmware upgradable over the internet like sonyericsson phones.. ??

And i and u forgot to mention one more draw back..

-> one handed operation Impossible


[/b]

[supernova]

[quote="allajunakiI wasnt aware of the stability problem... Is its firmware upgradable over the internet like sonyericsson phones.. ??

[/quote]

as this is the first phone based on symbian 90 interface. we can expect firmware upgrades in the near future. :roll:
However, as of now the phone has major stability problem. :x :x

[Keith Sebastian]

Looking to buy one of these. Any recommendations? I have my sights set on Nokia 6230.

http://www.nokia.co.in/nokia/0,,72561,00.html

-Keith

[suave_guy]

nokia 6230 has a mp3 player but it plays mp3s in mono...so i wont recommend it...

however its upgrade 6230i is a real good phone which can also play AAC/mp4 along with mp3s in stereo...the screen is also slightly better plus the camera...its 1.3 MP

so my suggestion is to add more bucks and get this phone....no point in buying 6230 just coz its more cheaper coz u'll later get frustrated and will find listening to mp3s in mono useless....

moreover there's no phone in sub 15K category which can play mp3s in stereo, with the exception of SE K700i, but k700i doest not support expandable memory...so no point in buying that too...

go with nokia 6230i :P

ENjoy...

[Keith Sebastian]

Thanks. Yeah, no way I'll go for a mono MP3 phone. 6230i is too expensive here. I've put off my buying decision till later.

-Keith

[drgrudge]

Keith Sebastian, why did u post here when u have the sticky for mobile queries?

Anyway..
* K700i plays Mp3 but it dont has expandable memory.., but we can store some 8 tracks in really good quality and some 20-25 tracks in low quality (or rather not so high quality :P )

* Nokia 6230 costs just 11k, but i dont think u can get it anymore, coz Nokia stopped manufacturing it..
Check Nemisis's review here:
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13100

* Nokia 6260 is another option for you. It plays Mp3 and less than 15k.
Check my review here..
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12921

* Moto E398 also plays mp3 and less than 15k. It has the best sound and consider as a option..
Check my review here..
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15977

* U can get these phones also but they are no longer manufactured by Nokia.
3300, N gage,6230.

* By the way u can check Samsung D500 also, it's 18-19k. Search for the review posted here..

[suave_guy]

the trick with k700i is that its firmware upgrade now supports AAC/mp4 codec, so u can encode ur mp3s to AAC format with quality set at 50...so u can get a 6mb mp3 track to 2.5mb AAC track with almost same quality...
so that way u can store atleast 20 tracks easily(quality identical to 128 kbps mp3) on its 41 mb internal memory and maybe even more..depending on the size of the files...plus the quality of mp3 is very good...though u need to fiddle around with the sound equalizer provided by the phone to get max. fidiliety

and yes how did i missed motorola E398....if u want a phone just for mp3 playback, then nothing else is better..atleast in terms of audio quality...but this phone too has some issues....for eg. no video recording and no FM Radio either...plus the phone is heavy....though not bulky....

nokia 6260 also plays mp3s in mono....

btw nokia 6230i is priced arnd. 17-17.5K...drgrudge told me that....so basically u just have to spend extra 2K...

ENjoy...

[suave_guy]

EDIT: E-398 can play FM Radio with an external headset but it has some bluetooth issues which might have been corrected now...

thx to drgrudge for the info...

ENjoy...

[Keith Sebastian]

Thanks for the replies. I've played around with the Motorola. Don't like the look and feel.

About, why I don't post in sticky's. Questions and answers easily get lost in these messy threads. I've never ever gone through these, honestly. Trolling through 20 pages to answer someones query - no way.

Sticky's are useful only when one or two q's get asked regularly. Not when everyone's asking something new, not many bother to reply 'cause they simply stay away from them (like me :wink: ) and because the thread is a painfully long, 12 pages etc.

BTW, why not have a sticky for the most asked question - "How is this config?"

It makes more sense to have a sub forum for related queries, rather than a 20 page plus sticky.

Point illustrated here (forums I frequent often, and believe are some of the best managed)

http://forums.simflight.com/

http://forums.simflight.com/viewforum.php?f=48&sid=4e668e851e5256935b614c848f588618

Certain questions come up regularly. This cannot be avoided in any forum. A sticky is no solution. Generally it's good sense to avoid a thread if you don't wanna answer, rather than bashing the poster.

Remember what your mamma said - "If you don't have something nice to say, better not say anything".

-Keith

[drgrudge]

Keith Sebastian:
If every one thing as the way u think then there will be a lot of threads in the same topics. So only we have stickies.
We had a hell lot of topics abt the best 5k/10k cell phones and the forums look cluttered.

And regarding the sticky's post which dont get noticed..point out any post where members dint attend to it.. maybe if any post was unanswered, no one knew in case there was any query which is not attended.


Now i am reporting this thread, and they can merge this to the sticky.. i can't do this as i am not a mod in this section..

[King_Niral]

hey get the N-gage QD install ultra-Mp3 or Ne other mp3 software around and ur off 2 a flying start !!! Cheapest and best phone at its price range !!!!

Cheers !!!

[allajunaki]

Hey..
My buddy has got a E398... i dont know if the issue is resolved yet...
Phone is mighty slow!! Especially while browsing for pictures... the key press lag was as high as 30-40 seconds!!!
Maybe its just a firmware issue in his phone.. but it looked like it ran out of ram.. and it was struggling to manage.
And i didnt really like the display either.. its a bit too blurry and colors are a bit oversaturated (even pix look cartoonish coz of that, in my opinion)

[drgrudge]

hey get the N-gage QD install ultra-Mp3 or Ne other mp3 software around and ur off 2 a flying start !!!
This ultra mp3 app is not a freeware, we need to buy it.
Also this N gage QD got mono speakers. So there are some disadvantages as well in using this..

[Keith Sebastian]

Staying with MP3 Mobiles, anyone here has any previous experience with Sendo's X smartphone. I can get it for less than 12K.

http://www.sendo.com/Sendo/products/x.htm

-Keith

[rakhunathan]

i am interested in going for a SE K750i.I want to know the pros and cons of this phone
thanks

[suave_guy]

the SE K750i is an upgrade to SE K700i and basically they have similar physical dimensions...

SE K750i covers the shortcomings of K700i along with some usual upgrades...

Highlights:
it has a 2 MP camera..
the screen is 262K..
the phones now supports expandable memory...
this phone can very well substitute as a mp3 player...
light weight...

its priced arnd 24K approx....which is its biggest disadvantage....its definately overpriced and the screen size is also small considering that ur paying 24K...battery life is also not impressive...hardly lasts two days....voice clarity not as good as nokia phones of the same segment...

the price of this phone will definately drop to 18-19K in 6 months or when sony ericsson comes out with its new models...slated for late 2005..

once the prices of this phone falls i wud say its worth a buy....

u shud also look out for SE w800i....if u want a true multimedia phone..

ENjoy...

[drgrudge]

Suave covered most of the things i wanted say but i wanted to say few points:

Also the finish is not good and not to mention the bad keypads of SE phones..

pradeep_chauhan said :"k750i is a total let down".

It dint live upto it's hype and hoopla it created.. :D

[rohanwadhwa]

SE K750i is available for Rs. 19600/- here in Dehradun. I think it is a great phone considering all those features at that price. From the various reviews I read about it on the net, I think it is an excellent phone from SE,and would give Nokia and other competitors hard times in the near future.

I am myself looking forward to buying it though I'll wait for 25-30 days so that the initial high prices get to the normal range.

[drgrudge]

rohanwadhwa:
That 19.6k price is of grey market piece.

Go and ask at SE stores, it costs 24k

[shivi4]

can u suggest agood mobile phone with fm around 5k or less

please rely as i have to buy soon

[aadipa]

SE price for K750i on day of launch was Rs 21490.

[drgrudge]

aadipa:
I asked the price at the local SE dealer here, he said 23,990rs. for k750i

[Keith Sebastian]

Staying with MP3 Mobiles, anyone here has any previous experience with Sendo's X smartphone. I can get it for less than 12K.

http://www.sendo.com/Sendo/products/x.htm

-Keith

Anybody? :lol:

[Delpiero]

Staying with MP3 Mobiles, anyone here has any previous experience with Sendo's X smartphone. I can get it for less than 12K.

http://www.sendo.com/Sendo/products/x.htm

-Keith

Anybody? :lol:
Everybody here is either a Nokia or a SonyEricsson fan.

[Keith Sebastian]

Me too. But they're getting dumber by the day. More and more models targeted towards teens with identity issues (no offence guys). Guess I've outgrown them. Time for a change. Wish me luck :wink:

-Keith

[aadipa]

N6230i, N6630, SE K600i are sure not a teen/fun phones

[Keith Sebastian]

N6230i, N6630, SE K600i are sure not a teen/fun phones

No they're not.

[tuxfan]

can u suggest agood mobile phone with fm around 5k or less

please rely as i have to buy soon

Nokia 6610 from grey market or their entry level FM handset with warranty.

[supernova]

u said only about FM. so u may try Nokia 2300 for around 3.5k
it comes with FM but does not have a colored screen

[bendre123]

i just want to know that how much the SE k700i battary last long. is it better than nokia or less.

[drgrudge]

bendre123:

It will last some 32hrs or max of 38hrs only. No it's not as good as nokia phones.. with nokia, the battery lasts for atleast 2 days :D

[HellGuardian]

hey does anyone know the price of k700i in patna?

[suave_guy]

@bendre...basically u'll have to charge k700i everyday if u use it extensively, for eg. mp3s and FM radio, and if ur gonna use it normally then every alternate day...

@hellguardian...it will be bit expensive in patna...expect price arnd 13.5-14K

ENjoy...

[allajunaki]

K700i will last 2 days easily,
All sonyericsson phones which are successors to T610 (that is T630, K500, K700) all have a wierd battery indicator. That is @ the last level where battery indicatoer goes Red, it will remain so for a Very very long time.
I used to remeber when i had my T610, i used to charge once in 2 days, coz it used to come pretty close to red...(i was a heavy user then.. extensive use of cam and apps). My sis who also has the same phone told me that for her red means 2 days (light user) or so for her!!, thats when i realised that.. i can use my phone in red for almost a day.. by evening battrey low indicator comes.. and it will stay there for another 2-3hrs...
Maybe in K-series it may be shorter.. but i guess u will still get 2 and half days under moderate usage...

[HellGuardian]

nokia 6600 is available in patna for 12k.

[rohanwadhwa]

I asked the dealer again, he said SE K750i is for Rs 19.6K with warranty and bill ,and not the grey market one. though it is available only on order and will take 3-4 days to come after ordering.

[suave_guy]

@allajunaki....i'm also using k700i for a week now(yes just bought it) and i mainly use it for multimedia purposes like FM radio and mp3s...so i've to charge it every alternate day atleast, if not everyday...the thing is that k700i has a better screen then its predecessors plus the mp3 playback....and thats why it looses out on battery...

the red indicaotor of the battery ur talking about is correct if we use the phone normally, but the moment u again start FM or mp3 it drains in no time...

and thats why i actually end up charging this phone everyday :P

infact i'm thinking of selling this phone now and get s700i which has a better battery and screen...

ENjoy...

[Keith Sebastian]

Hi Sauve Guy,

What's the audio quality like? I mean the earphones.

Does it have a 2.5mm audio socket?

If YES, have you tried plugging in regular 3.5mm jacks of earphones (via jack adapter)?

And, if YES :lol: does this interfere with incoming calls? (as the mic contact is not shorted)

-Keith