Budget Mobile Phone

[MetalheadGautham]

I am looking for a damn basic mobile phone at a low cost. Its supposed to make calls and send SMSes, and do that well.

I don't need music player capabilities since I already have a DAP with FM, Voice Record and data storage.
I don't give a damn about games either.
Soon, it might get a laptop as a buddy, so it needn't have much extra features.

What it needs is a good nice long battery life and some durability. And vibration mode.

I remember seeing a phone on chotocheeta.com which was cheap and had internet connectivity option. Internet connection from the phone would be welcome since a laptop might be used with it.

If it is tied to or locked to a particular provider, the provider needs to have a good basic plan for the phone. It needs to have a long duration, and mainly needs to handle incomming calls. May often send SMSes. But makes little calls. Hope to go for cheap rates. Some good student plan is what I am looking for.

Please give me some ideas.

[goobimama]

The best budget phone which can really take a trashing (and I mean I used to have 'who can drop a phone from the highest' contests) is the Nokia 6030. Basic phone. Has FM. Good battery life. Loud speaker and good vibrator.

[Pathik]

Nokia 1200. 1.1k.

[krates]

nokia 1200 +1

[dreamcatcher]

Nokia 1209.

[utsav]

Huawei C2900i from tata indicom for 1.8k . It has fm, mp3 ringtones, fm recording, It has opera mini support and you can connect your pc or lappy to it for upto 153.6 kbps internet connectivity .i have this phone too and its sms rates f**ks all other providers, Rs 30 voucher gives 1000 sms to any phone in your state . Just 3 paise/sms is damn cheap. Its a awesome phone for a sms junkie and has uncompareable features .can you imagine opera mini in a 1.8k phone :shock: its battery life is awesome too

Check this out too http://www.techjunkiez.com/2008/01/29/huawei-c2900i-review/

[angermanagement]

^is it Virgin mobile bundle?

[utsav]

Nup. Its tata indicom bundle

[MetalheadGautham]

er... I don't need FM.

and sub 1k anybody ?

Huawei C2900i from tata indicom for 1.8k . It has fm, mp3 ringtones, fm recording, It has opera mini support and you can connect your pc or lappy to it for upto 153.6 kbps internet connectivity .i have this phone too and its sms rates f**ks all other providers, Rs 30 voucher gives 1000 sms to any phone in your state . Just 3 paise/sms is damn cheap. Its a awesome phone for a sms junkie and has uncompareable features .can you imagine opera mini in a 1.8k phone :shock: its battery life is awesome too

Check this out too http://www.techjunkiez.com/2008/01/29/huawei-c2900i-review/
internet cost ?

[angermanagement]

now ,ask your parents ,that you are a college kid and wants some money for flaunting. :D upgrade one by one -ur pc,phone ;) appa kandippa onnum solla maatte ;)

[confused]

appa kandippa onnum solla maatte ;)lol

[MetalheadGautham]

now ,ask your parents ,that you are a college kid and wants some money for flaunting. :D upgrade one by one -ur pc,phone ;) appa kandippa onnum solla maatte ;)
Its my dad who is insisting that I and my sis get a phone. He wanted to buy me an iPhone (after seeing its ads :lol:). I argued against it and told him that something cheap and basic will do. :)

I am not one of those spoilt brats you commonly find here. :p;):D

[utsav]

Its my dad who is insisting that I and my sis get a phone. He wanted to buy me an iPhone (after seeing its ads :lol:). I argued against it and told him that something cheap and basic will do. :)

I am not one of those spoilt brats you commonly find here. :p;):D

+1 a phone is meant 4 calls and sms , only get a high end phone if you think that u can make the full use of its features. Many guys here buy phones as a fashion statement .
btw i have answered all 11 questions u asked me ,so chk them up.

[gargtush]

;) appa kandippa onnum solla maatte ;)

OT : wat does this mean...pls quote in hindi or english..

[MetalheadGautham]

+1 a phone is meant 4 calls and sms , only get a high end phone if you think that u can make the full use of its features. Many guys here buy phones as a fashion statement .
btw i have answered all 11 questions u asked me ,so chk them up.
well, I still didn't get the part about the internet plans. What are the actual costs ? Is that Rs. 99 per month unlimited if I use the phone with the computer ?

[Power UP]

+1 a phone is meant 4 calls and sms
A phone was originally meant for only calls :D
only get a high end phone if you think that u can make the full use of its features. Many guys here buy phones as a fashion statement .

+1 ;)

[utsav]

Rs99 for unlimited NOP yaar. Not for pc . For pc internet usage cost contact a tata shoppe or tata hub. I dont use tata for pc internet connectivity so dont know the plans

[MetalheadGautham]

Rs99 for unlimited NOP yaar. Not for pc . For pc internet usage cost contact a tata shoppe or tata hub. I dont use tata for pc internet connectivity so dont know the plans
OK, but isn't ANY phone with built in internet connectivity thats connectable to a computer usable as a modem ? And from what I know, it dials the same CDMA network weather you connect via PC or via the phone itself.

Have you atleast *tried* pluging in the phone and connecting ? And did you notice any deduction from your prepaid account ?

[Pathik]

Its my dad who is insisting that I and my sis get a phone. He wanted to buy me an iPhone (after seeing its ads :lol:). I argued against it and told him that something cheap and basic will do. :)

I am not one of those spoilt brats you commonly find here. :p;):D

dude, wtf. This aint normal.

[anger_management]

appa kandippa onnum solla maatte
OT : wat does this mean...pls quote in hindi or english
papa kuch nahin bolega :D

[utsav]

OK, but isn't ANY phone with built in internet connectivity thats connectable to a computer usable as a modem ? And from what I know, it dials the same CDMA network weather you connect via PC or via the phone itself.

Have you atleast *tried* pluging in the phone and connecting ? And did you notice any deduction from your prepaid account ?

actually the NOP of tata on this handset connects through a proxy to the internet .This proxy is of opera mini . so you can only connect to the internet using that proxy in the phone. The default tata indicom internet user name and password is INTERNET and the dialup number is #777 which will connect the phone directly to the internet without proxy .This is how tata indicom separates the NOP and normal internet users . I tried connecting to the internet earlier but does not connects . tata customer care guy told me that i have to activate internet on the sim first for pc internet.

[MetalheadGautham]

dude, wtf. This aint normal.
I am a man of principles. And I like the way I am :|

actually the NOP of tata on this handset connects through a proxy to the internet .This proxy is of opera mini . so you can only connect to the internet using that proxy in the phone. The default tata indicom internet user name and password is INTERNET and the dialup number is #777 which will connect the phone directly to the internet without proxy .This is how tata indicom separates the NOP and normal internet users . I tried connecting to the internet earlier but does not connects . tata customer care guy told me that i have to activate internet on the sim first for pc internet.
So that has seperate costs ? :lol:
No wonder you are charged just 99 per month for internet. :rolleyes:
How is GMail Mobile website ?
How do you browse these forums ?
Whats the SCREEN SIZE ?

Finally, is there any hack to use the internet on computer while fooling the phone's dialer into thinking that its the phone itself that is accessing the net ?

[utsav]

I am a man of principles. And I like the way I am :|


So that has seperate costs ? :lol:
No wonder you are charged just 99 per month for internet. :rolleyes:
How is GMail Mobile website ?
How do you browse these forums ?
Whats the SCREEN SIZE ?

Finally, is there any hack to use the internet on computer while fooling the phone's dialer into thinking that its the phone itself that is accessing the net ?

btw most of the questions u r asking r there on the link i gav.seems u havnt read that nicely. Abt the sites, all sites open the same way as they open in the standard version of opera mini. This phone has a customized version of opera mini for best compatibility. I havnt used the nop of that tata phone since the last 4 months as i got a N73 ME for myself so i dont know how sites open in it now. But remember dude. That just 99 Rs of nop is really worth it. Its damn faster because it has very consistent speeds which even EDGE lacks. How can u xpect full fledged internet for 99Rs :rolleyes:btw dude ur requirements r much higher which u r xpecting frm a damn basic phone. A damn basic phone will have a mere b&w screen and polyphonic tones.

[MetalheadGautham]

btw most of the questions u r asking r there on the link i gav.seems u havnt read that nicely. Abt the sites, all sites open the same way as they open in the standard version of opera mini. This phone has a customized version of opera mini for best compatibility. I havnt used the nop of that tata phone since the last 4 months as i got a N73 ME for myself so i dont know how sites open in it now. But remember dude. That just 99 Rs of nop is really worth it. Its damn faster because it has very consistent speeds which even EDGE lacks. How can u xpect full fledged internet for 99Rs :rolleyes:btw dude ur requirements r much higher which u r xpecting frm a damn basic phone. A damn basic phone will have a mere b&w screen and polyphonic tones.
yup. thats why I am considering something like THE_PHONE_IN_THIS_LINK (http://www.chotocheeta.com/2008/07/07/cheapest-internet-device-free-internet-via-tata-cdma-phones/). It can even be used to browse the net via a PC.

Its perfect, but I don't know ANYTHING about it. :(

[utsav]

^^ arey bhai C2900i officially supports internet on pc too. Just get the data plans frm the dealer and use it for net. Its working is exactly same as the tata plug 2 surf usb modem with same net speeds. so y buy only a usb modem when u can get a phone too at a similar price :D

[MetalheadGautham]

^^ arey bhai C2900i officially supports internet on pc too. Just get the data plans frm the dealer and use it for net. Its working is exactly same as the tata plug 2 surf usb modem with same net speeds. so y buy only a usb modem when u can get a phone too at a similar price :D
I don't KNOW the data plans. And for net, I am seriously considering BSNL CDMA or EVDO :D
Tell me, can it be cheaper than BSNL ?

[cooldudie3]

Motorola has some nice budget phones. Check it out!

[MetalheadGautham]

Motorola has some nice budget phones. Check it out!
below Rs. 1000 ? :o

[bassam904]

try tata indicom HAIER phone For Rs.749/- only with a years warrenty

[MetalheadGautham]

try tata indicom HAIER phone For Rs.749/- only with a years warrenty
thats what I myself had in my mind. but I need real reviews and performance charts. :(

[bassam904]

thats what I myself had in my mind. but I need real reviews and performance charts.

i'll try to find it. hope u get it before i do........lol........

[utsav]

thats what I myself had in my mind. but I need real reviews and performance charts. :(

its a very high performance phone :D fastest interface , and 2mbps unlimited downloads 4 free :confused:

[MetalheadGautham]

its a very high performance phone :D fastest interface , and 2mbps unlimited downloads 4 free :confused:
:lol:

All I need is excellent signal strength, vibration mode, caller blacklisting, and other basic features like in nokia 1100.

[utsav]

:lol:

All I need is excellent signal strength, vibration mode, caller blacklisting, and other basic features like in nokia 1100.

that 749 Rs haier phone is ok but it has pathetic battery and build quality, that phone cant even last 6 months in ur tight jeans pocket. :D One of my friend got that phone and within 2 months his battery cover lock broke and he faced frequent disconnections during calls as his battery used to come out of its place :)) he wrapped a cellotape around his phone body to keep the battery cover in its place :lol:

[BSOD]

I guess you should go with the basic offering of Nokia, the 1100 or buy the iPhone when it comes in september.

[utsav]

I guess you should go with the basic offering of Nokia, the 1100 or buy the iPhone when it comes in september.
ya iphone is a basic offering from apple :o :D :p:p:p :rolleyes::rolleyes: :confused:

[BSOD]

>>Its my dad who is insisting that I and my sis get a phone. He wanted to buy me an >>iPhone (after seeing its ads :lol:). I argued against it and told him that something >>cheap and basic will do. :smile:

>>ya iphone is a basic offering from apple :eek: :grin: :razz::razz::razz: :rolleyes::rolleyes: :confused:

>>I guess you should go with the BASIC OFFERING OF NOKIA, the 1100 or buy the >>iPhone when it comes in september.

Oh, well. Guess, I was misunderstood. I would have gone with the iPhone any day...

[MetalheadGautham]

>>Its my dad who is insisting that I and my sis get a phone. He wanted to buy me an >>iPhone (after seeing its ads :lol:). I argued against it and told him that something >>cheap and basic will do. :smile:

>>ya iphone is a basic offering from apple :eek: :grin: :razz::razz::razz: :rolleyes::rolleyes: :confused:

>>I guess you should go with the BASIC OFFERING OF NOKIA, the 1100 or buy the >>iPhone when it comes in september.

Oh, well. Guess, I was misunderstood. I would have gone with the iPhone any day...
well, I don't want the iPhone since it has plans that are not in my budget, and since its not worth all that money.

[MetalheadGautham]

er... how reliable is the reliance 750rs phone ?

[k6153r]

Why don't you buy Nokia 1200.

[MetalheadGautham]

Why don't you buy Nokia 1200.
want to go ULTRA CHEAPO.
This one is going to be for my sister actually :D

[Pathik]

1.1k ain't ultra cheapo?

[BSOD]

I believe that 1k is the minimum you will have to pay to get a service of your choice, otherwise you will be tied down to just one service provider like TATA or Reliance. So, the only obvious thing to do is get the cheap Nokia 1200. Or wait a few more years :rolleyes:.

[k6153r]

Alright then, Univercell is selling some Motorola models for Rs. 999, go check it out soon. It must be a limited time offer.

Long long ago, a few unknown brands used to sell cell phones for Ultra cheap, don't know if they still exist?!

AFAIK, Motorola and Kyocera are the cheapest brands.