I choose N97 mini because larger screen. But what is your priority getting a phone?
I prefer touchscreen virtual QWERTY keyboard for the resistive touchscreen.
You want mini USB port or the micro USB port 1?

Well, your requirement of "MP3 player" means you want a good speaker for music? Most of the phone have loudspeakers already.

Umm, if you do not mind about the camera quality very much and don't mind of using the outdated, but usable Symbian; why not take a look at the Nokia C5-03 thread? You can ask the TS for the phone experience before buying.

For this kind of investment, just be patient to survey around.

Here is the link for the Nokia C5-03 thread:

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1698870/+0

Hmm, hard to say about that. The issue is why need update in the first place. Sometimes, I have been asking this myself. Update for better stuff, yes.

Sometime, after update suffer new bugs or issue then I am not happy with it.

OS only provide update rather than support.

Well, it does not support till 32 GB for the micro SD MC. But, do you really need that much?

For web surfing, there are some issues with it. If you want a better web surfing experience with flash, Symbian is not a good choice.

But like i said, just take your time to scout first. Don't rush to buy handphones or being baited with good offers.

Can play one. android  2.2 and above.
Hmmm, can up your budget any higher bro?
~1.3-1.4k maybe?
I could suggest some good phones at that price range. (with the specs you mentioned)

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Added on February 14, 2011, 2:04 am
Swype!!!

It exists for that reason!!!

1. HTC Desire
2. Acer Liquid Metal
3. Samsung Captivate (the one on my sig)

Captivate, 

1.38k in garage sales. 

It does, yes the 16GB is nice. can add another 16GB microSD class 10.. FFFFUUU!!!!

I thing i can say la.
Factory ROM (OS version) is not that nice. Switch to custom ROM and it will fly like a G6. 

i know, but i got class 10 punya MicroSD (fast read/write speed) 32GB only got up to class 4. 

Thats the best your money can buy IMO, can't suggest anything else.

Thats a no man's land bro.
It's either  <1k or => 1.4k.

x10 @ 1190 ap 
8mp
4" touch screen
wifi
gps

Maybe. 
The sane option that is. 

SuperAMOLED!! 

The colour, the reproduction. The resolution.
It's like comparing between a CRT monitor and an LCD monitor.

IMO,

my preference:

Retina Display > SuperAMOLED > SLCD> TFT >LCD

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Added on February 15, 2011, 12:24 am

CSL Mi300, don't let the name fool you. Solid phone for it's price
LG Optimus One would be a better choice. Gimme budget, and i'll see what i can do.
Xperia x10 if you take pics alot. if up by 0.4k, can get nicer phones.

1.38k cheapest i've seen. picked mine up for 1.45k 

Thus => 1.4k. 

That is already AP. No ori set as was meant to be a USA only model. 

So, it's up to you bro. settle with a lower phone or save more.

Return it back to the guy you brought from. (during warrranty)

After warranty, i also dunno.    Samsung center maybe (coz share same hardware).

For handphones, it is better to buy locally. Otherwise, it is not worth of getting it repair in case anything happen.

Courier fees, SIRIM fees and other charges that is not foreseen.