Hi,
I want to get a multimedia phone(music and taking photos). My budget is 15k but I am willing to stretch to 18k if the features are compelling... Here is the summary of research I have done so far...
Most Important Features:
1. Battery life - Very good battery life is very important.
2. Camera - Required camera with flash and ability to record video. Since quality of pics doesnt generally increase much with resolution in cellphones, probably anything above 2MP will do... But if the performance is really good, it will be a big plus point
3. Music - Need decent storage space - 2 GB is enough for me, anything above is a plus... Also, personal usage is mostly through speaker output, so speaker quality is more important than headphones quality
Additional useful features:
1. Connectivity - Planning to get GPRS once in a while (not yet used it), so GPRS and Emailing is required... 3G option is welcome but I feel that I will start to use it only in 3 or 4 years by which time I will be ready for a newer phone. Bluetooth and USB are a must (but almost always available).
2. Touchscreen - Preferred but not required, higher preference if larger screen is available like 3" or 4"
3. Smartphone - Symbian is getting outdated, WinMo 7 is yet to hit... So, I think first preference is for Android 2.1 phone (or older Android upgradeable to 2). But feature phone is enough
4. Formfactor - No specific requirements. Physical QWERTY is preferable if it is functional and doesnt affect screen area
5. GPS - Needed, especially if there are builtin maps for indian cities and if we can download maps and use offline.
6. Other - Java, Radio preferred. Document viewing/editing highly preferred
7. BUDGET - Preferrably within 15k, can extend upto 18k if features are compelling
Phones NOT considered due to high cost (>20k) or other reasons
Blackberry
HTC Wildfire, Hero, Legend, Desire, TouchPro,etc,
Motorola Milestone
Sony Ericsson Vivaz and Xperia ranges, Satio, etc
Nokia N97, N8
Samsung Omnia II, Omnia Pro, etc.
Considered phones
1. Nokia C6
Pros: 5MP camera, good sound, power packed for decent cost (3g, wifi, touch), QWERTY keyboard, document viewer, ovi maps
Cons: Uses S60 r5 OS, moderate talk time
2. Nokia X6
Pros: 5MP camera, XpressMusic sound quality, document viewer, talk time is impressive, internal memory, ovi maps
Cons: Uses S60 r5 OS, No Document Viewer
3. Samsung Jet
Pros:AMOLED, good camera and sound, internal memory, good processor
Cons: Moderate talk time, no ovi maps
4. Samsung Wave
Pros:SuperAMOLED, good camera and sound, good talk time, good processor
Cons: No Document Viewer, no ovi maps, Bada OS, Exceeds 15k budget.
5. Motorola Backflip
Pros: Innovative/different design, QWERTY, Android OS
Cons: Average sound and camera, Slightly costly, Battery life is less compared to above four.
6. Xperia X10 mini/X10 minipro/X8
Pros: Android OS
Cons: Small screen, poor battery life
7. Hazel
Pros: Good sound and camera, ecofriendly material, cheaper than others
Cons: Poor battery life under 3G, no ovi maps, no document viewer, no touchscreen
8. Aino
Pros: Good sound and 8MP camera,
Cons: Poor battery life under 3G, no ovi maps, no document viewer, Slightly costly
Please give your thoughts on the various options and also suggest any other if any to consider... I realise this is a long post and thank you for your patience in reading through.
Thanks in advance,
Arun
I want to get a multimedia phone(music and taking photos). My budget is 15k but I am willing to stretch to 18k if the features are compelling... Here is the summary of research I have done so far...
Most Important Features:
1. Battery life - Very good battery life is very important.
2. Camera - Required camera with flash and ability to record video. Since quality of pics doesnt generally increase much with resolution in cellphones, probably anything above 2MP will do... But if the performance is really good, it will be a big plus point
3. Music - Need decent storage space - 2 GB is enough for me, anything above is a plus... Also, personal usage is mostly through speaker output, so speaker quality is more important than headphones quality
Additional useful features:
1. Connectivity - Planning to get GPRS once in a while (not yet used it), so GPRS and Emailing is required... 3G option is welcome but I feel that I will start to use it only in 3 or 4 years by which time I will be ready for a newer phone. Bluetooth and USB are a must (but almost always available).
2. Touchscreen - Preferred but not required, higher preference if larger screen is available like 3" or 4"
3. Smartphone - Symbian is getting outdated, WinMo 7 is yet to hit... So, I think first preference is for Android 2.1 phone (or older Android upgradeable to 2). But feature phone is enough
4. Formfactor - No specific requirements. Physical QWERTY is preferable if it is functional and doesnt affect screen area
5. GPS - Needed, especially if there are builtin maps for indian cities and if we can download maps and use offline.
6. Other - Java, Radio preferred. Document viewing/editing highly preferred
7. BUDGET - Preferrably within 15k, can extend upto 18k if features are compelling
Phones NOT considered due to high cost (>20k) or other reasons
Blackberry
HTC Wildfire, Hero, Legend, Desire, TouchPro,etc,
Motorola Milestone
Sony Ericsson Vivaz and Xperia ranges, Satio, etc
Nokia N97, N8
Samsung Omnia II, Omnia Pro, etc.
Considered phones
1. Nokia C6
Pros: 5MP camera, good sound, power packed for decent cost (3g, wifi, touch), QWERTY keyboard, document viewer, ovi maps
Cons: Uses S60 r5 OS, moderate talk time
2. Nokia X6
Pros: 5MP camera, XpressMusic sound quality, document viewer, talk time is impressive, internal memory, ovi maps
Cons: Uses S60 r5 OS, No Document Viewer
3. Samsung Jet
Pros:AMOLED, good camera and sound, internal memory, good processor
Cons: Moderate talk time, no ovi maps
4. Samsung Wave
Pros:SuperAMOLED, good camera and sound, good talk time, good processor
Cons: No Document Viewer, no ovi maps, Bada OS, Exceeds 15k budget.
5. Motorola Backflip
Pros: Innovative/different design, QWERTY, Android OS
Cons: Average sound and camera, Slightly costly, Battery life is less compared to above four.
6. Xperia X10 mini/X10 minipro/X8
Pros: Android OS
Cons: Small screen, poor battery life
7. Hazel
Pros: Good sound and camera, ecofriendly material, cheaper than others
Cons: Poor battery life under 3G, no ovi maps, no document viewer, no touchscreen
8. Aino
Pros: Good sound and 8MP camera,
Cons: Poor battery life under 3G, no ovi maps, no document viewer, Slightly costly
Please give your thoughts on the various options and also suggest any other if any to consider... I realise this is a long post and thank you for your patience in reading through.
Thanks in advance,
Arun
...It have everything u want and people r trying to port android on wave...that will be awesome
