Geek: Hot new phones
There are now several phones that can give you the touch experience for just under Rs 10,000. Here are our top 5 picks.
By ET Bureau |
With every phone manufacturer jumping onto the touchscreen bandwagon, there is a plethora of choices out there. Owning a touchphone does not come cheap. A half-decent touchphone costs about Rs 20,000-Rs 30,000. Thankfully, there are now several phones that can give you the touch experience for just under Rs 10,000. Here are our top 5 picks.
Samsung Star S5233
Price: Rs 9,300
This 3 inch touchscreen phone should get you going with its many widgets and 3.2 megapixel camera. Other features include GPRS/EDGE, memory card support upto 8GB and an added stylus. Comes with a built-in radio.
LG Cookie KP500
Price: Rs 10,000
Motorola A810
Price: Rs 8,000
This white phone is complete with FM radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, 2.2 inch touchscreen and 2 megapixel camera. If the screen is too small for your fingers, it also has a stylus for input and a very funky interface!
Nokia 5230
The smaller brother of the original 5800 Xpressmusic, the 5230 retains the same form factor with a 3.2 inch touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera and inbuilt Nokia maps 2.0. Sadly, no Wi-Fi but hey who needs that when you have GPRS on the go!
Price: Rs 9,300
If you are a fan of Windows Mobile, then HTC P3400 is your best bet. The phone has a 2.8 inch touchscreen, Pocket Office (support for Word, Excel, Powerpoint), a 2 megapixel camera and a stylus for quick input. No Wi-Fi or 3G support.
Samsung Star S5233
Price: Rs 9,300
This 3 inch touchscreen phone should get you going with its many widgets and 3.2 megapixel camera. Other features include GPRS/EDGE, memory card support upto 8GB and an added stylus. Comes with a built-in radio.
LG Cookie KP500
Price: Rs 10,000
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The name has nothing to do with the features packed in this phone! The Cookie has a 3-inch resistive touchscreen, customizable interface, a 3.2 megapixel camera and a microSD slot. This sleek looker also features GPRS/EGDE support and a stylus.Motorola A810
Price: Rs 8,000
This white phone is complete with FM radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, 2.2 inch touchscreen and 2 megapixel camera. If the screen is too small for your fingers, it also has a stylus for input and a very funky interface!
Nokia 5230
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Price: Rs 10,000The smaller brother of the original 5800 Xpressmusic, the 5230 retains the same form factor with a 3.2 inch touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera and inbuilt Nokia maps 2.0. Sadly, no Wi-Fi but hey who needs that when you have GPRS on the go!
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HTC P3400Price: Rs 9,300
If you are a fan of Windows Mobile, then HTC P3400 is your best bet. The phone has a 2.8 inch touchscreen, Pocket Office (support for Word, Excel, Powerpoint), a 2 megapixel camera and a stylus for quick input. No Wi-Fi or 3G support.
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