Help me to choose a smartphone...

India
November 19, 2012 9:09pm CST
Dear friends, Now a days I am suffering from my old mobile phone and want to buy a new one but lots of confusion here. I could not decide till now which phone will suite me. I am not a game lover I use my phone for surfing, music, videos and songs so now tell me should I go for high end android smartphone or a mid range smartphone will be better option for me. Plz give your suggestion my friends. One thingh that i also want a good camera and only android smartphone I want....
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• United States
20 Nov 12
Dude i personnaly think iPhones are the best. The user interface is phenomenal and it is super easy to listen to music and surf the web.
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@Strovek (868)
• Malaysia
21 Nov 12
If you buy older iPhone like 3s, 4 or 4s, it would be a lot cheaper. Camera especially macro zoom has always been better on the iPhone.
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• India
20 Nov 12
Hi Kmartin, I am searching only android smartphone sorry for this. Apple Iphone is very costly in my country so I want Android smartphone.
@victorywp (3524)
• United States
20 Nov 12
hi mohitraj321, it's good to know that you are searching for a android smartphone for the purpose of surfing the web, listening to music, watching videos, and capturing pictures with the camera. well, i think you should also let us know your budget so that we could suggest to you the brand or model or type of phone accordingly to your capability. anyway, nowadays you could easily get an android smartphone (with all the functions mentioned above) even at the cost of just under $200. but of course, the product you get will not be among the famous brands.
• India
20 Nov 12
Hello victorywp, my budget is arround $400 so now plz tell me your suggestion...
@victorywp (3524)
• United States
20 Nov 12
lenovo k860 - 5.0", ips screen, 4-core, android 4.0, 3g, wifi, gps, 8mp camera
hi mohitraj321, i would suggest you this lenovo ideaphone k860. the price for it at this moment is around us$400. a brief introduction for the specification: 1) 5.0 inch phone - large screen good for surfing the web, watching videos 2) ips screen - for superior image quality, accurate colours, and high contrast ratio 3) android 4.0 (ice cream sandwich) - latest version of android platform 4) samsung exynos 4412 quad-core 1.4ghz processor - fast and powerful processor 5) 3g - high-speed access to data and voice services 6) 8.0 megapixel camera 7) many more other features for more detailed information, you may check this link: http://www.lenovo.com/images/products/smartphone/datasheet/K860-DS-WW-27Sept2012.pdf i hope this type is what you are looking for and suits your need.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
I just came from the phone company last night with my brother, and he got himself a very nice smartphone! :) it was really great and the storage is soo huge! :P I would want that, though i guess maybe next time, id wait until i am free with my finances then id go get myself / upgrade my phone to galaxy note, or s3, or maybe s4 by that time. hehe
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• India
20 Nov 12
Hi Chiyosan, You are right I am searching these type of phones but so confused, should I go for Samsung or HTC or LG lots of android phones in the market.
• Philippines
21 Nov 12
just do not buy samsung... why? my son always buy samsung. it lasted for less than 2 years. their store at sm taytay....so sad...employees cannot give correct info, my favorite now is myphone.it has my country's flag at the back.
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• Indonesia
21 Nov 12
The reason I join into this discussion is because I'm looking for a new replacement for my phone. I can't afford Iphone so I will be looking for android. I heard that Samsung is the best player on android market. After reading here and there, I also think that Galaxy S3 is the best choice but its price was almost the same as Iphone 4S .
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Dec 12
I have the galaxy s3, and by getting it, you can't go wrong. It is a great pho0ne, and quite popular right now.
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
21 Nov 12
why not look or search in forums and other sites and compare their specifications.. but if you ask me i love samsung phones.. check out their smart phones.. i have a smart phone of samsung and i love it.. it`s very durable.. i have dropped it so many times and still it`s working fine..
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Dec 12
I just bought the Samsung Galaxy S3, a week ago, and man oh man, it far exceeds what i thought it could do. It has a 4.8 inch scrreen, which is great for watching movies and taking videos. In fact, the videos are sharp and clear, and also the photos are as well. I am having lots of fun with it, and I am glad I decided to get it. I wasnt sure if I would like it, but I really do. It is very sturdy, as I have had Samsung Galaxy phones before, and they are very sturdy, as when the fall on the floor, nothing happens to them. When it comes to hones though, it really depends on what you like and what your needs are. I always look at reviews on a phone I am considering, and after doing so, I then know if it will fit my lifestyle or not. I do wish you the best in finding the phone that fits your needs. Take care, and have a very good day.
• India
11 Dec 12
Thanks dear, I like galaxy s3 too but was so confuse but if you saying that this phone is good so i will check it and than will decide.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
21 Nov 12
Why not get the Samsung Galaxy S II, that might be suitable for you. As matter of fact, the Thanksgiving is closing by, and you can pick one of those electronic stores to get your items for really cheap price. You just have to sacrifice 2 years with those service provider, then you can get a pretty good smartphone. Good luck on shopping for your smart phone out there.
@elsino91 (440)
• Poland
20 Nov 12
I think nothing beats the samsung III in terms of android. When compared to the new iphone I reckon it's on an even level with it but of course that isn't an android phone. I have the samsung III and am more than happy with it. It's a bit pricey but well worth it. Great camera, android 4.0, runs smooth and you can really do a lot with it, videos run perfectly on mine, although I don't watch them too much because I prefer something with a bigger screen for watching movies.
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• India
20 Dec 12
Why don't you try iPhone 5. It is not only a phone but also a necessary organ of our social life.
• India
20 Dec 12
I dont like 4 inch phone if in the future Apple release 4.5 inch phone than i will think about it but now i am not going for apple phone
• India
17 Dec 12
Android smartphone is not the only one smartphone. Think beyond it. You can buy iPhone5. It is the best phone of the era.
• India
20 Dec 12
Sorry friend, not apple phone please. These phones are very costly compare to android phones and have control over device like you can not send or recieve content via bluetooth and you can not connect your phone with your computer via usb. I dont like 4 inch phone so I like android phones with the screen of 4.7 inch. Also Apple phones are very costly
@blogandme (379)
• Indonesia
20 Nov 12
i cant show you each phone would you like. i recommed, go to gsmarena and see what do you want there.
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• Uganda
21 Nov 12
Go for high end android smartphone,their are quiet good phones in the kind of work you are doing.
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@valerievy (162)
• Guam
21 Nov 12
I think the Galaxy S3 would suit you the best. It has a wide screen for you to surf the net, watch videos, and all that sort. The memory is also pretty big, and the camera quality is clear. And usually, phone companies have deals going on with phones that they offer, so you can get it at a pretty affordable price.
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@tonyllenium (6252)
• Italy
17 Dec 12
for purposees you described in the post probably there are many phones suitable for those features may be you can compare different models depending from hardware that you judge better for example if you want a powerful camera or not or if you need a wide disk space because you save many videos or pictures on your phone or even if there are still many models to choose considering the price...in many cases the most expensive not mean the best in general!!
@artemeis (4194)
• China
21 Nov 12
I think you will need to change your mindset about smartphones where upon owning it, you will be actually be enjoying "Everything" that comes with it (installed) in the phone. You will have the experiences beyond what you have mentioned like keeping in touch with your peers, friends and family members with apps like Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Whatsapp and many more. You will also be able to obtain news without having to open the phone's browser to read it when the major news networks like BBC, CNN and many more; would have their own apps. The phones will have interactive capabilities like giving direct access into video streaming sites or digital photo albums. Not only those mentioned, you will be able to read your important emails on the move. Having mentioned these, I think you will understand that your phone will need to have a good configuration for your phone itself in order to run the programs or otherwise known as apps, smoothly and not have any hiccups. Presently, the known brands are Samsung, HTC and LG, of which the Samsung Galaxy SIII is the best in the market with a reputation of iPhone beater, you will definitely find the experience true to its literature. Lastly, I think you will need to opt for the price plan that will allow your phone to have adequate data access which is the main criteria of all smartphones. The network provider will need to provide either the 3G/4G networks for the phone to work optimally.