1. Brand.
Any

2. Budget.
300

3. Specs.
Easy to press number pad
Clear loudspeaker
Able to play clear music through speaker and earphone
3.5mm jack
3G Connection
Built in radio

4. Type/Size.
Quite slim

Hmm, is there such a phone? Please give a few suggestion.

1. Brand.
Any

2. Budget.
300

3. Specs.
Easy to press number pad
Clear loudspeaker
Able to play clear music through speaker and earphone
3.5mm jack
3G Connection
Built in radio

4. Type/Size.
Quite slim

I am thinking of Sony Ericsson Cedar but I wanted to see some other model which could fulfill my requirements.

1. Brand. Any
2. Budget. 500
3. Specs. 3G, Wifi, GPS, Decent Camera.
4. Type/Size. Any

Currently, I have SE Elm in mind. Is there any model that come in similar price range which is better or on par with it?

Thanks for your recommendation. I heard there are quite some user that dislike Symbian OS, I am not sure why either. Anyway, how is Symbian OS? Btw, regarding touchscreen, what are the difference between resistive and capacitive? And I heard my friend said some support multi-touch and some don't.

I am also having some dilemma whether to choose touchscreen phone or number-pads ones. So, it would greatly help if I could read more on those smart phone feature.

Oh, how do I know whether the particular model support multi-touch?

Btw, I read about the type of touchscreen where the resistive type one detects pressure on the screen while the capacitive type ones detect some electrical properties of the human body, so does that mean that using a capacitive ones, you doesn't really need to press the screen? just glide it through and simply touch while the resistive type, we really need to apply pressure to it?

I also read about capacitive touchscreen doesn't support hand-writing recognition, is it?

Anyway, what's are the clear benefits from using a touchscreen phone?

Thanks for the link, if a phone has multi-touch feature, they would state it has multi-touch feature in their spec sheet?

Hmm, so the spec sheet of the phones will have multi-touch feature stated? Btw, I usally check the phones spec at Gsmarena, and when it is not stated, does that means it doesn't have the feature?

Btw, does all capacitive touchscreen have multi-touch feature? and all resisitive touchscreen doesn't have multi-touch feature? or there isn't a fix rules between these two feature?

Capacitive touchscreen surely seems better to me... Could you recommend me a capacitive touchscreen phone with 3G, GPS, Wifi and <RM500? Or simply said, could compare with SE Elm.

Weaker battery life? Does it go to the extend like charging it everyday? or once every two days? IINM based on a review, it said that the SE Elm could last for about 2-3 days only with normal usage and occasionally Wifi and such.

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Added on April 29, 2011, 12:47 amOh, btw how come resistive touchscreen support handwriting recognition while capacitive ones doesn't?

This post has been edited by kuanzc: Apr 29 2011, 12:47 AM

CSL mi300 Spice.. Hmm, I am not sure about CSL brand though. Their phone seems like a sub-par quality as it seems. Or am have I judge them too much upon their looks?
On the other note, it doesn't have Radio support. Not that it really matter that much, it just it would come in handy once in a while. But, CSL mi300 Spice's camera still lose out to SE Elm camera, right?
Based on HERE [V3.. ], it doesn't have those Gorilla Type Glass and some user said it is quite easy to scratch it..

Btw, I was looking at Samsung Galaxy Mini, but when it was match up with SE Elm, SE Elm's camera still wins? IINM the Samsung Galaxy Mini doesn't have multi-touch function?

Anyway, is there a phone that has the same or better spec than SE Elm which has a capacitive touchscreen and multi-touch feature and has Gorilla Type Glass [Not really important] that is on the similar price range with SE Elm?
About the price range, I could stretch a little though, maybe to 600 max.

Just curious, what are those unique feature of BB?

This post has been edited by kuanzc: May 2 2011, 10:53 PM

Haha, so I think SE Elm is the best one in its price range?

Btw, SE Elm's camera is better than Samsung Galaxy Mini, Samsung Galaxy 5 and CSL Mi300?

Hmm, how much would a phone that has a capacitive touchscreen, multi-touch feature, Gorilla Type Glass, Radio, Wifi, 3G, GPS, a decent camera and lag-free if possible cost?

Quite some requirement there. Hope someone would reply to me.

Hmm, X8, Galaxy Mini and Galaxy 5 doesn't have multi-touch feature, right?

The Gorilla Glass sure seems interesting if it work like it has in the video albeit I think I would still let go this amazing technology as I don't really want to spend that much for a phone.

Oh, my requirement for a decent camera doesn't go to the extend of the king of camera phone quality though. It would be sufficient if it could snap a clear picture.

Btw, I just found out that the GPS Navigation System provided in the SE Elm is a trial version, so I think I would not go for this model after all.

Hmm, let me tweak a little on my requirement then.

How about a capacitive touchscreen phone with multi-touch feature that has a decent camera and come with a free GPS Navigation System?

I assume that would be the cheapest phone with the above feature, i guess?

Btw, is it true that only Nokia phone has free GPS Navigation System in their phones?

Oh, btw I saw Google Map in the Andriod Market which is free for Andriod User to download and it has GPS Navigation System too, but sadly there are quite some bad reviews for it.

How's the Ovi Maps and its GPS Navigation? Is the map detail?

Hmm, so if I wanted to have GPS, the only way is go for Nokia phones only?

On the other note, my friend is using Samsung Galaxy 5 and it uses Papago for its GPS Navigation, and iinm he said it doesn't required any extra cost for it. I am not sure whether it is a trial period though.

Are you referring to GPS Navigation feature or those feature I have listed?

Btw, I don't really like Symbian OS as based on reviews, the menu, icon, apps placement are kinda mess and not too organized. E.g. To access the File Manager, I have to choose Applications from the main menu screen, then choose Office, then only I can reach the File Manager. This is based on Techradar review though.

Ok, so all Nokia phones uses Garmin as its GPS Navigation System?
And for Andriod phones, most of them uses Papago as its GPS Navigation System?
What are the difference between Garmin and Papago? Which one do you prefer?

As for Papago, does the phone seller install them when you buy the phone or you have to DIY? and how much would it cost for them to install it for us?
I checked online and it is sold for RM99 though.


I am kinda on the line between Symbian OS and Andriod OS, can anyone list out some of its pros and cons?

Also, I found out that Samsung Galaxy Mini do support multi-touch pinch zooming, and the only let down is the absent of free GPS Navigation System though.

And I don't think there is a Nokia phone with capacitive touchscreen and multi-touch pinch zooming at the similar price range as Galaxy Mini?

This post has been edited by kuanzc: May 5 2011, 02:47 AM

Oh, so Nokia has their own GPS Navigation System?
And, to have Garmin in Nokia phone, you need to buy it as same as Papago in Andriod?

Hmm, I couldn't seems to find a Symbian phone which could compete with Samsung Galaxy Mini in the same price range. Most if not all of the phone in that price range are resistive touchscreen, but I do admit that their camera are better in that price range though or I am wrong?

Garmin is using malfreemaps too? Btw, Garmin is not supported in Symbian OS?
How to install Garmin in Symbian phone? We need to buy it same as Papago?
Garmin VS Papago, which one do you prefer?

Btw, Symbian do have apps too? and it is just it is not as updated as Andriod's?

What are the Symbian phones that could compare with Samsung Galaxy Mini?

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Added on May 5, 2011, 6:06 pmBtw, how's OpenStreetMap? Anyone use it before?

This post has been edited by kuanzc: May 5 2011, 06:06 PM

So, if users prefer Garmin, they have to buy it themselves and install it themselves too?

Compare Symbian phone that are in SGM price range la. N8 is in a different league d.

Hmm, quality as in lesser bug and more useful? Btw, where could I find Symbian Apps Offical Website? Those website I found looks like fan made sites.

Oh. Btw, for Symbian phone that are on the same price range as SGM is C5-03? Any others one?