1. Budget?
~ 15-16 K
2. Display type and size?
4.3" preferred, 4.7" max. should fit comfortably in jeans pocket
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?
sony and nokia, no local brands
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
touchscreen...