recommendations for purchasing smartphone

utkarsh009 · 01-12-2010, 01:56 PM

hello! I want to buy a smartphone around rs. 10000 (1000 more or less). it should have the following features according to priority:
3g (preferably hsdpa 7.2 mbps), android (or symbian or windows mobile), wifi, gps, capacitive touchscreen, (if possible also a sliding qwerty keypad)
can anyone suggest me what should i buy?

**kalpik** · 01-12-2010, 02:01 PM

If you want Android, and can stretch your budget a bit, have a look at LG Optimus.

utkarsh009 · 01-12-2010, 02:13 PM

yah i can go upto that but capacitive touchscreen would have been better

**Sam** · 01-12-2010, 03:54 PM

than look at Samsung Galaxy 3 aka i5801. it should come at 11k if you bargain.

VarDOS · 01-12-2010, 06:18 PM

Galaxy 3 will be best buy!

Android's available in this budget are : Optimus, Galaxy 3, Spice MI300, Micromax A60 (Yet to be launched)

among all these Galaxy 3 is better choice.

utkarsh009 · 02-12-2010, 03:17 PM

what is the hsdpa speed of galaxy 3? i'll be happy if its 7.2 mbps. secondly isn't there any other phone to compete galaxy 3?

i came to know that motorola is going to release many phones (quench xt3, bravo etc.) when and at what price will they release?

i came to know that motorola is going to release many phones (quench xt3, bravo etc.) when and at what price will they release?

**Sam** · 02-12-2010, 03:40 PM

^^ depends on the Indian version if it have HSDPA or it may have HSUPA or so.

TX3 is out & is priced at around 12.5k. other option is LG O1 @ 12.8k (members purchased it for as low as 12.2-12.4k).

**kalpik** · 02-12-2010, 04:15 PM

Galaxy 3 has a weird resolution.. The screen does not look good.. Optimus has double the RAM, and a good screen resolution.. IMO, its a better choice.

utkarsh009 · 02-12-2010, 04:23 PM

@kalpik: well in that case, is the response of lg optimus good. won't it get bad over time? also what do you think about andro a60 and motorola phones?

**Sam** · 02-12-2010, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utkarsh009

won't it get bad over time?

that was a weird question. i don't think LG can be compared with cheap Chinese sets that go bad over a few months. LG is world's 3rd largest mobile manufacturer & its not cause their mobile go bad over time

Quote:

Originally Posted by utkarsh009

also what do you think about andro a60 and motorola phones?

andro is way too small to be usable. 2.8" & that also resistive. also its a rebranded ZTE penguin.

read here: Micromax A60

Moto build quality is good, screen is good too as i heard they used gorilla glass covering. but the battery is around 1250mah. so expect 1 day of use as compared to 2days offered by likes of LG & Samsung.

NainO · 02-12-2010, 04:58 PM

Galaxy 3 has HSDPA 3.6Mbps and as Kalpik said its resolution is not apt for its 3.2" screen...

I too suggest you to go for Lg Optimus One...

Andro A60 is still to show its potentials in market its rival is Samsung Galaxy 5, with pretty much same specs...
Motorola Bravo will be out of budget owing to its 3.7" screen. The other motorola phones to look upto are Flipside and Spice XT300. But flipside's review isn't impressive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam.Shab

that was a weird comment. i don't think LG can be compared with cheap Chinese sets that go bad over a few months. LG is world's 3rd largest mobile manufacturer & its not cause their mobile go bad over time

I think he got mixed up with the word "Optimus". He might be thinking that we are suggesting Optimus GT540 but actually its Optimus P500

noobdroid · 02-12-2010, 06:35 PM

What is the current price for O1. i want to have it badly but 12-13 mark is scaring me off.

NainO · 02-12-2010, 08:21 PM

^^^ One member has got it in 12.4k but someone has stated 11.75k price in gsmarena

...
So its price fluctaute greatly...

utkarsh009 · 02-12-2010, 09:14 PM

@sam.shab: i was talking about the resistive touchscreen. i've heard it gets bad over time.

yah! you were right. i got confused with gt540. p500 has capacitive touchscreen. quickly compare it with motorola quench xt3.

NainO · 02-12-2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utkarsh009

@sam.shab: i was talking about the resistive touchscreen. i've heard it gets bad over time.

Yes, its true. Its lifespan is smaller than capacitive...
But dont worry Optimus One P500 has capacitive touchscreen

Quote:

compare it with motorola quench xt3.

Just one line -
and the winner is "Optimus One"...

...mainly cuz Optimus One is snappier than XT3.

**Sam** · 02-12-2010, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NainO

^^^ One member has got it in 12.4k but someone has stated 11.75k price in gsmarena

...
So its price fluctaute greatly...

:flu-surprised3: that looks impossible. 1k less than mobile store.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NainO

Yes, its true. Its lifespan is smaller than capacitive...
But dont worry Optimus One P500 has capacitive touchscreen

from personal experience:

resistive screen ---> start with taps & end with punches & kicks.
capacitive screen ---> keen to know & will post once i get my hands on O1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NainO

...mainly cuz Optimus One is snappier than XT3.

or cause of TX3 ugly looks (come on. it really looks ugly. at least infront of the South Korean duos).

NainO · 02-12-2010, 10:53 PM

^^^ Its not that bad. I think it looks sturdy

IMO lookwise...
Optimus One > XT3 > Galaxy 3

noobdroid · 02-12-2010, 11:09 PM

Hey everyone,

If you are owner of Optimus one please leave your comments here:

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/mobi...r-reviews.html

**Sam** · 02-12-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NainO

^^^ Its not that bad. I think it looks sturdy

IMO lookwise...
Optimus One > XT3 > Galaxy 3

for me G3 looks best (i5801 looks better than i5800, notice the keys separated by a crack or so in i5800). next is definitely O1. than TX3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by noobdroid

Hey everyone,

If you are owner of Optimus one please leave your comments here:

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/mobi...r-reviews.html

non-owners/future-owners can't post?

noobdroid · 02-12-2010, 11:38 PM

@ sham.shab..

even i am a future owner so need everyone's opinion

Aditya11 · 03-12-2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalpik

Galaxy 3 has a weird resolution..

There is nothing 'weird' about G3 resolution since it is a well supported resolution for majority of Android apps. OTOH, same cannot be said for resolution of Wildfire.

However, if you say text looks crispier on HVGA resolution of O1, then I can understand that as a personal preference.

utkarsh009 · 11-12-2010, 06:53 PM

hey there everyone! i am going to buy O1 as soon as it releases in ranchi unless someone convinces me to buy G3. I want 7.2 mbps hsdpa and an upgrade to gingerbread. let me know if G3 satisfies it or else i'll buy O1.

azzu · 11-12-2010, 07:07 PM

01 makes a good buy...
it wud have been great if 01 had multitouch,.

tejaslok · 11-12-2010, 07:10 PM

it has multi touch !!

NainO · 11-12-2010, 09:01 PM

G3 - HSDPA 3.6 mbps and no news of gingrbread

O1 - HSDPA 7.2 mbps and upgradation to gingerbread confirmed by LG

Make your pick

utkarsh009 · 11-12-2010, 10:33 PM

k.........then i've made it final to buy O1. now, can anyone explain me what is multitouch?

**Sam** · 11-12-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utkarsh009

k.........then i've made it final to buy O1. now, can anyone explain me what is multitouch?

good decision.

using 2 fingers to zoom out. its an implementation of multitouch.

utkarsh009 · 11-12-2010, 10:37 PM

k..........then i've made it final to buy O1. now can anyone explain me what is multitouch and is there any special thing in lg mobile exclusively like samsung has swipe input and motorola has motoblur technology?