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A mobile phone offering capabilities beyond the usual voice and text is
considered a smartphone. These functionalities could include push email,
Blackberry support, PDF reader, Office document editors etc. You have several
different platforms to choose from, depending on your budget and specific
requirements.
1 Nokia E50 (Rs 8k) - Entry level business phone from Nokia; light on
the pocket and high on performance.
2 Nokia E51 (Rs 11k) - Series 60, Blackberry support and a comfortable
keypad.
3 Asus P320 (Rs 13k) - Offers GPS, Wi-Fi and touchscreen at an
unbelievable price.
4 Asus P527 (Rs 15k) - With Windows Mobile 6.1, the Asus P527 is
excellent value.
5 Nokia N82 (Rs 19k) - A 5MP camera, combines multimedia & smartphone
features.
6 Nokia E71 (Rs 19k) - Slimmer & smarter than its predecessor, the E71
combines fun and business.
7 Blackberry 8320 (Rs 24k) - One of the few Blackberry devices to
feature Wi-Fi built in.
8 HTC Touch Diamond (Rs 27k) - Available exclusively with Airtel, with
the new TouchFlo 3D.
9 Nokia N95(8GB) (Rs 24k) - Predecessor to the N96 this is still one
of the best around.
10 Samsung Innov8 (Rs 42k) - 8MP camera on the Series60 platform.
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Camera |
3G |
Platform |
Wi - Fi |
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Nokia
E50 |
Yes |
No |
S60;
3rd edition |
No |
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Nokia
E51 |
Yes |
Yes |
S60;
3.1 |
Yes |
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Asus
P320 |
Yes |
No |
MS
Win 6.1 |
Yes |
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Asus
P527 |
Yes |
No |
MS
Win 6.0 |
Yes |
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Nokia
N82 |
Yes |
Yes |
S60;
3.1 |
Yes |
|
Nokia
E71 |
Yes |
Yes |
S60;
3.1 |
Yes |
|
Blackberry 8320 |
Yes |
No |
Blackberry OS |
Yes |
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HTC
Diamond |
Yes |
Yes |
MS
Win 6.1 |
Yes |
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N95
8GB |
Yes |
Yes |
S60;
3.1 |
Yes |
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Samsung Innov8 |
Yes |
Yes |
S60;
3.2 |
Yes |
Upcoming Models
Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
The first Series 60 touchscreen phone, the 5800 a.k.a. Nokia Tube has been in
the making for quite some time now. Expect it in Q4 for about Rs 25,000.
HTC Touch HD
Take the HTC Touch Diamond, add a much higher resolution screen, faster
processor and TouchFlo 3D, and you get the Touch HD. Expect it in Q1 2009 for
about Rs 36,000.
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