The issue about mobile phone technology is that if user want cheap, they have to use a lower specification, but it is usable. You may say that Xperia X10's hardware is not ideal to support with the Android or whatever, but just keep in mind that when it is first released, it cost about 2k +. I also expect the same as well for the Xperia Arc.

For me, i rather wait for bada to develop and when it is on the rise like the Android, only then i invest in it.

If you want to enjoy frequent software updates, why not check out some model for the HTCs? They seems very consistent in providing software updates for the Android OS.

Well, don't call me sifu. I am just a person that is familiar with this kind of stuff only.

I am not into the SE phones, but i do look at the famous models such as Xperia Arc and Samsung Galaxy S.

Hmm, let's not talk about Apple overpriced most of its famous product like the ipad and iphone.

Another issue is that the costs. If you do read the news about foxconn, you know that the employees is also human and also demand wages hike.

That is excluding the delivery costs, overhead costs and the need to maintain profit margin.

With all of these factors, it is normal to see higher price for the smartphones especially for those models running on Android as it is a growing trend now and people are willing to pay for it.

Inflation is one of the many factors behind all of these price surge. It does not applies to mobile phones only. Others like food and clothes also rising.

HTC is not overpriced in my opinion. However, please be reminded that if the phone is not in the market for more than 6 months, please do not expect the price is good for consumer as the phone manufacturer wants to recover the phone development costs first and make good profit before better specification phones from competitors arrive in the market.

Also, please be reminded that at the time when HTC wildfire, Aria, Samsung Galaxy 5 being released, their price is higher than what they are right now. Why?

One of the reason is that at that time, it is consider one of the good phones in the market as the current and better phones have not arrive yet.

The consumer at that time are willing to spend more money as they do not have any other option to choose and thus their expectation will be lower compared to now.

Once there are better phones on the market, the price for it will drop and the expectation of the consumer will rise.

I used to aim for the Xperia X10, but now i aim for Xperia Arc as their specification are real good and I seriously do not know how long this "aiming" game would last. 

So choose the phone model according to your needs. 

It is said that the Xperia Arc would be released next month. 

Yeah. Just too bad that you cannot buy handphone battery, processor, RAM, housing and bla bla like the desktop.

i don't think xperia neo and pro is mid range phone lor
because they come with android 2.3
the price should be up to rm1.5k bah ~

ya for sure above rm1k

If you are willing to wait for about another 6 months or more like that, maybe the price drop within your budget range. 

neo or pro almost same =.=
but i noe 1 got qwerty keyboard,1 don't have
i like the don't have qwerty keyboard one,lighter xD

Depending on the person. For me, the N97 mini keyboard makes me type slower when compared to the Nokia 5800 virtual keyboard. It is a subjective matter and depend much on the user.

SE Xperia Arc is not within in his budget range and have to wait for a very long time. It would be a    news if SE release it for the similar price like N8.

Just like i say, we have high expectation because there are better phones compared to the Xperia X10, HTC wildire and etc. just pity those who have spent 2k+ to buy that phone.

Just buy according your needs. These new phone's price won't remain the same as time goes by. No point spending money like that.

hi there,

im planning to buy new phone. wanted to get an android phone, and with qwerty keyboard preferably.

so far, i targeted SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE. but too bad it was only touch screen (not a touch screen fan). so i hesitated on buying that one.
and i also found out Sony Ericson Xperia Pro is coming out soon (dont know when), and it was touch screen, with slide-out qwerty keyboard (which i like).

so, should i get SAMSUNG or Xperia Pro?

or, is there any other suggestions?

Thank you very much. 

Acer laptop's after sales service does not impress me as it took them a very long time to do something that can be done within hours. 

That 1 is for the laptop's after sales service. As for the phones, I am not interested in investing in Acer's smartphone unless it is worth to do so.

RM 100 only not exactly really overbudget.

That said, go nego with your mom. 

Did that b4 with my Nokia 6070 back then. 

Dad give moneh, use duit tabung abit to get it. 

1. Brand- Any~
2. Budget- RM900
3. Specs- Android~
4. Type/Size- Any~

I don't think that the Samsung Galaxy Ace is within his budget. If yes, please show me where you got the information from. Thanks. 

I see. Usually people's stated budget means the maximum budget he/she can afford. So, try to recommend any phone model that is below that budget. 

Jut frustrated to get a new phone nowadays. It seems every manufacturer is only interested in producing smartphone. It is to me the mobile phone is getting it way back to be big and bulky. Not that i want to complain, i think till now that my SE C905 is still the best for me. It is small, it come with a good camera that able to produce some great shot. It might be me but, what is the point to have a smartphone? To access facebook all the time? The most lame excuse that i heard before, to access email. Come on, how many email you going to get, and even you get an email instantly, what are you going to do about it? Example : you receive an email requsting your to do some quotation for your client or even your client is asking some technical issues that need you to explain. So what you going to do? You will get your laptop to reply the email. So what is the point of having smartphone in the firt place? Some say to post the photo immediately after you snqp it, but again, is it really that critical that you need to post on your facebook that fast? Is to me more like a show off then any othere reason.

To me all this smrtphone are more like a gimmick. I don't know you guys, but how many of you really enjoy a smartphone? Does it really lighten your daily work load? Does it really speed up your efficiency? I hold my doubt.

Till now I still looking for a good replcement unit for my c905, but i guess, i would went in to repair it back to is original state then to get a new smqrtphone.