Hottest sub-5K cell phones

Been thinking of changing your cell phone for long? However, you don't want to shell out that extra few thousand! Yet looking for a model that packs all the features you need without drilling a hole in your pocket? Don't worry, there are choices galore!

And what's better, the sub-Rs 5,000 category today has a number of good options that can appeal an executive and a student alike.

Most top telecom vendors have launched sub-5k phones that boast high-end features with low price tags. These are not restricted to LG and Samsung and Motorola alone, but even Nokia and Sony Ericsson, all of whom have built a portfolio of budget phones.

We bring you some of the latest, best models from the lot. Read on ...


Nokia 2600 and 1209

Finnish cell phone maker, Nokia, recently launched two entry-level mobile phones, Nokia 2600 and Nokia 1209, in the Indian market.

Nokia 2600 classic allows users to customise their phone with colourful, fully changeable Xpress-on covers and MP3 ring tones.

It comes with an integrated FM radio and a VGA camera. Also, the handset supports MMS and Nokia Xpress audio messaging for recording and editing messages.

Nokia 2600 Classic is available for Rs 3539 approx.

Nokia 1209 comes with cost-tracking application, prepaid tracker, one-piece key-mat, power-saver mode and multiple phonebook that allows users to store nearly 200 numbers.

Also, the phone offers additional cost management features. Nokia 1209 is available for Rs 1789 approx.


Samsung Guru200

Korean giant, Samsung launched its latest handset, Guru200 in the Indian market.

The phone offers FM recording and comes with MP3 ring tones and a mobile tracker.

The dual-band phone is equipped with stereo FM radio, speaker phone, Java games (Cricket and Sudoku), emergency SMS, and nine-hours of talktime.

With this handset, users can not only record songs from FM radio (max up to 5 minutes) but also save them as alarm or ring tones. Also, the phone comes pre-loaded with bollywood ring tones, Indian calendar that displays local holidays, Hinglish database and call time limit to allow users to set a talktime limit per month.

The phone is available for Rs 2,999.


LG KP110

LG rolled out a dual-band GSM mobile phone, LG Bullet KP110.

Among the key features, the phone packs 1.5-inch 65K colours display, 128 x 128 pixels resolution display, MP3 player, integrated FM Radio with recording facility, memory expansion card slot and option for Hindi language in SMS and system menu.

With 64MB of internal shared memory, the phone offers microSD Memory Card Slot for expanded memory with maximum of 2GB storage capacity.

Featuring a MP3 media player, the phone supports AMR and MP3 audio formats.

The candy bar phone allows up to 500 phonebook entries and is available for Rs 2,999 approx.


MotoYuva W270

Motorola has rolled out its entry-level mobile phone, MotoYuva W270 which offers an in-built MP3 player with dedicated MP3 and FM keys.

These keys can be used to adjust the volume for music, change FM channels and MP3 music tracks. The phone comes with stereo FM radio with RDS support that allows to view FM station, artist’s name and name of the song.

At 94gms, the phone is equipped with Hinglish predictive text software, wallpapers and screensavers, along with games like Sudoku and Tetris.

The phone features a 2GB expandable memory and an enhanced battery that provides up to 550 minutes and 450 hours of standby time.

Also, the phone is equipped with CrystalTalk technology that helps reduce ambient noise. MotoYuva W270 comes with GPRS Class 10, and a T-Flash Card support up to 2GB.

The phone has 256MB microSD card, USB cable and stereo headset and retails for Rs 3,583 approx.


Intex IN3333

Intex technologies recently launched a music phone IN3333 in the Indian market.

The phone supports 1.3 megapixel camera along with a video recording. The camera can also be used as a Webcam if connected to a PC via USB.

The handset also supports GPRS and Bluetooth. Other features include four games and twin language support to allow menu display and messaging both in Hindi and English.

The phone comes with an FM radio, music player, sound recorder and dedicated music keys. The company claims that the phone can store up to 1,000 contacts and 300 messages.

The candy bar designed phone comes with 260K colours and a 2-inch TFT screen. The phone retails for Rs 5000.


Spice S-525

Spice Mobiles refreshed its line of music phones with the entry of Spice S-525 handset.

With FM radio, the phone comes with 65-K colour screen, FM recording facility, mobile tracker, scheduled On/Off, Sing-tones, 500 phone-book records and speaker phone.

The phone is priced at Rs 2099.


Xentis

Kolkata-based Xenitis Group has launched a slew of mobile phones within the range of Rs 500 to Rs 2000. The mobile handsets are targeted at entry-level users. The phones will be available in the market by the end of this year.

Founded in 2002, the Xenitis Group expands in areas including infotech, automobiles, telecom and education.

Xenitis Telecommunication plans to invest in a mobile handset manufacturing facility in West Bengal that will manufacture the cheapest mobile handsets in the country. Also, the company plans to come up with a phone featuring dual SIM Card in the next phase.

Courtesy: Indiatimes News Network