Recommendations for cell phones in Hyd

[ilayaraja_fan]

hey guys,



I am coming back to hyd after a long time and my dad wants a cell phone from "abroad" I have tried explaining to him the fact that the selection & variety of GSM phones available in India is much more than in the US, without luck



I have found a site which sells GSM world phones in the US - http://www.expansys-usa.com



any recommendations?



he was particular about haing a phone with a camera

[Mayavi Morpheus]

If you are really willing to spend 700 bucks, then I would suggest

this one.

My friend has this and its awesome.

[ilayaraja_fan]

thanks for the response!



he is not too keen on the PDA types

[The Scorpion's Sting]

You can also buy http://www.expansys-usa.com/zoompic.asp?type=item&code=113770



But it wud make more sense to buy it in India, its for arnd 25,000 INR and its for 869.95 $ on expansys, thats over 40,000 INR

[ilayaraja_fan]

Where can I buy them in India? Can I buy them online?

[The Scorpion's Sting]

Where can I buy them in India? Can I buy them online?

There are not many sites in India where you can buy phones online but you can try http://www.baazee.com Or go to any Nokia Priority Dealer and buy the phone. They are there in all major cities of India.



P.S.:When are you coming back home?

[ilayaraja_fan]

thanks buddy! will check it out



I will be in hyd on Jan 10

[Mayavi Morpheus]

Then you can buy this or this one from Amazon.

[ilayaraja_fan]

yeah.. the motorola V3 was on top of my list too.. but he says no flip-phones.. only candy bar types..



I know, he is very picky

[Mayavi Morpheus]

Then go for Sony, Eric ka son

[The Scorpion's Sting]

Then go for Sony, Eric ka son

too bloody expensive yaar!

[Mayavi Morpheus]

arrey nahee yaar...

Sony Ericson T610 is very cheap compared to otehr pones in the above list and if you buy it with a plan (in US) you would get 200 $ return

[ilayaraja_fan]

Then go for Sony, Eric ka son

yep.. I am trying to decide between the k700i and the i-mate smartphone



one of the main problems is - I cannot see most of them personally - to see how they feel in my hand

[ilayaraja_fan]

arrey nahee yaar...
Sony Ericson T610 is very cheap compared to otehr pones in the above list and if you buy it with a plan (in US) you would get 200 $ return

yep.. thats true.. but most operartors/carriers in the US have discontinued the t610.. most popular ones right now are the different models of Nokia or the cousins of t610, the t630's and the t637's

[Mayavi Morpheus]

The i-mate phone looks cool. Does it have windows mobile?

Seen it in store... nice phone.

[ilayaraja_fan]

windows mobile 2003 second edition.. this is one of the first phones with the 2003 version on them.

[Le Chacal]

It depends on when you are coming.I got mine from ebay.If you are coming sometime during the next month then you can order one,if you get one from Amazon I think you have to get the contract too.So try ebay.If you are coming through europe or dubai,then get one in the duty free(Its a lot cheaper).Get the new Nokia communicator or the sony P910.They are worth it.

[CtrlAltDel]

whats the point of taking so much pain to get the latest stuff? anyway, 90% of the time, u use the phone only to make/recieve calls or messages, along with storing numbers, which even a Nokia 3310 does efficiently

[Le Chacal]

whats the point of taking so much pain to get the latest stuff? anyway, 90% of the time, u use the phone only to make/recieve calls or messages, along with storing numbers, which even a Nokia 3310 does efficiently

Thats what I tell people but still its difficult to watch DPS Clip on a Nokia 3310.

[ilayaraja_fan]

I am flying Northwest.. Not sure how good/bad the duty free shops at schipol airport are.. so dont want to take a chance with that

[ilayaraja_fan]

whats the point of taking so much pain to get the latest stuff? anyway, 90% of the time, u use the phone only to make/recieve calls or messages, along with storing numbers, which even a Nokia 3310 does efficiently

tried this line many times CAD bhai.. he wouldnt buy that

[CtrlAltDel]

whats the point of taking so much pain to get the latest stuff? anyway, 90% of the time, u use the phone only to make/recieve calls or messages, along with storing numbers, which even a Nokia 3310 does efficiently

Thats what I tell people but still its difficult to watch DPS Clip on a Nokia 3310.

well...whats email for?

[Le Chacal]

whats the point of taking so much pain to get the latest stuff? anyway, 90% of the time, u use the phone only to make/recieve calls or messages, along with storing numbers, which even a Nokia 3310 does efficiently

Thats what I tell people but still its difficult to watch DPS Clip on a Nokia 3310.

well...whats email for?

True True.......but its kinda impossible to take your email w/ you 24/7.Therefore you cant show the clip to your friends.

[CtrlAltDel]

whats the point of taking so much pain to get the latest stuff? anyway, 90% of the time, u use the phone only to make/recieve calls or messages, along with storing numbers, which even a Nokia 3310 does efficiently

Thats what I tell people but still its difficult to watch DPS Clip on a Nokia 3310.

well...whats email for?

True True.......but its kinda impossible to take your email w/ you 24/7.Therefore you cant show the clip to your friends.

what good wud it do to show the clip to yr fellow prisoners? they might see it n get wrong ideas...

[The Scorpion's Sting]

arrey nahee yaar...
Sony Ericson T610 is very cheap compared to otehr pones in the above list and if you buy it with a plan (in US) you would get 200 $ return

the T610 is one dabba, most of the lower range phones (i.e., 10-20K ) of SE freeze very quickly and the good ones i.e the P series is just toooo expi.