Please suggest handset within price range upto Rs.3000

[pajat 1]

Dear Friends,

I am interested in buying an entry level CDMA OMH-handset. My budget is upto3000. I have been a GSM user so far, planning to test CDMA after hearing about its superior voice quality. After first, I would just want to test with a basic handset without EVDO. (I am already satisfactorily using a Reliance netconnect evdo card for about 18 months.)

After sometime searching on the internet about CDMA handsets, it seems "Samsung mpower Muzik 219" is a good choice. Please give me any feedback you might have on the same.

I essentially want a good/reliable OMH handset so that I can test Reliance, Indicom & MTS, and go for the one providing best signal at my places of interest. .

Thanks,

Pajat.

[ravi_patent 28]

pajat

I suggest you samsung guru muzik (around 2500 and is OMH). performance is really good

[pajat 1]

pajat

I suggest you samsung guru muzik (around 2500 and is OMH). performance is really good

Thanks Ravi,

Did you meant "Samsung Guru Muzik B519"?

That costs Rs 2199 at:

http://www.flipkart.com/samsung-guru-muzik-b519-mobile-mobcp7k57nueb2y5

The "Samsung Mpower Muzic F219" costs Rs. 2699:

http://www.flipkart.com/samsung-mpower-muzic-f219-mobile-mobcp7k5nhygfeqz

[ravi_patent 28]

yes the former.no idea abt the pros and cons of the later

[pajat 1]

Ok Ravi. Thanks for the clarification.

I was confused earlier, because the words in your message "samsung guru muzik" corresponds to the first model, however, the handset in yous profile is specified as "Samsung Muzik 219", which looked closer to the later model due to the number "219".

[pajat 1]

Dear Members,

Please provide me any other suggestions, including feedback on the samsung mobiles B519/F219.

[pajat 1]

Just ordered a Samsung Guru B559 for Rs. 1999 at flipkart.com

[KAPILKDEV 68]

Good decision pajat

[Karthik R 246]

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Muzik 219 would have additionally empowered you with expandable memory, bluetooth and a vga cam.

Guru B559 is no less with good signal reception and solid battery life.

[pajat 1]

Good decision pajat

You review of B559 @ () helped me to choose B559

[pajat 1]

How could I possibly miss this topic

Muzik 219 would have additionally empowered you with expandable memory, bluetooth and a vga cam.

Guru B559 is no less with good signal reception and solid battery life.

Karthik,

I probably wont be using "expandable memory, bluetooth and a vga cam" in this phone. Just voice call facility is fine to test CDMA waters!

[pajat 1]

Just received the Samsung Guru B559 from Flipkart. It looks great. While ordering I was worried about the keypad, but its comfortable to use.

I have to buy an OMH Sim now.

[Honest 836]

^^^

Congrats for your new purchase my dear friend.

[Karthik R 246]

@ Pajat

Congrats on your purchase. Btw for your info, OMH card is mainly for using data services on the mobile and accessing the operator's portal like R World, Tata Zone.

If you have no need of it, normal RUIM will work just fine for your call/texting needs.

[commonman 228]

Normal RUIM works with B559 for voice and sms.

This is possibly the best CDMA handset in terms of battery back up. It lasts 3-4 days for me with about 1 hr use daily.