Welcome to the SIXTH EDITION of one of the hottest topic discussion.
This is a special thread for everybody out there that need Professional recommendations on buying a new handphone...

To request recommendation, what u need to post:

1. Brand.
2. Budget.
3. Specs.
4. Type/Size. (Candybar, Clamshell etc...)

Any new topic regarding recommendations shall be closed/deleted.

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In case it is needed.

hello all sifus, I'll need Professional recommendations on buying a new handphone...

1. Brand - nokia, se, moto, lg or samsung
2. Budget - less than RM2k.
3. Specs - camera 3 mp and above
4. Type/Size - Slider and stylish

some sifus recommended the below models:

1. samsung g600
2. samsung u700
3. nokia 5610

i think g600 now sits on top of my list as it has 5mp camera. anymore suggestions?

Hi, anyone can give me some suggestion?
1. Brand.- any brand
2. Budget. - cheapest
3. Specs.-must have radio
4. Type/Size. any type/prefer small

Was thinking of SE J120i. Any other recommendations?

N95 ? Powerful and stylish (dual slide).

N82 stylish with xenon flash. Excellent camera.



SE J120i hits RM230 +-, get a second hand k700i (good condition). With camera , mp3, radio. Larger Screen. Built in 49mb.

thanks for your reply

wat u consider stylish? if slider, is either n95 or 5610XM. Not really into samsungs

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Added on January 7, 2008, 8:52 pmnokia 2310 is cheap and has radio as well.

This post has been edited by nghj: Jan 7 2008, 08:52 PM

1.Brand : SE
2.Budget:nt more thn RM1.3k
3.Specs:Nice sound quality/Nice loudspeaker.(I prefer W series)
4.Type/Size:Slider/Candybar

I was eye-ing a W910i ap set.All sifus can gv other suggestion?

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Jan 7 2008, 11:49 PM

Heya sifus. Needs suggestions on a new phone.

1. Brand
Nokia, but willing to try new brand. I hear that Sony Ericson is famous for cameraphones.

2. Budget
500 - 600.

3. Specs.
A good cameraphone within that price range. Prob good if it plays mp3 too. Also needs good calendar/organizer/reminder function.

4. Type/Size.
Preferably no lipat2 ones...

This post has been edited by emino: Jan 7 2008, 11:01 PM

hi sifu..

LG viewty or Iphone ??

pls give comment pls....

maybe K750i? it has a decent camera(although 2mp only but quality quite good) and is around ur budget:-)

Hello All,

Please help me reccommed or suggest a phone. Thanks!

1. Brand: Any
2. Budget: around 1k-2k
3. Specs: Gaming Phone
4. Type: Any

Thanks!

If you would like to try SE, do you mind second hand set that has good condition? You can try K800i, a spendid camera phone.

If you want new set, w810i is a good choice too.

For nokia, 6288 is good too with 3G, but slide slide

k750i etc


but try to look for a second hand k800, i bet you wont regret buying it cause second hand is dirt cheap


Get N95 / N81./ N82, If got money get a N82, NGAGE 2.0 support with 5megapix, autofocus, xenon flash , OS9.2, GPS..... what more ?

I am not sure if N82 got 2D accelerator chip or not, but

N95 and N81 sure got and their BENCHMARK score is dam high. comparing with N82 , N82 got xenon flash. N81 2megapix but don have GPS

how about k550i?

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Added on January 8, 2008, 7:59 amgaming = n81 FTW

This post has been edited by nghj: Jan 8 2008, 07:59 AM

get N95..the 8GB one.. but beware of con cases..

there's one model from china..exactly like N95, color, camera, the keypad, the "nokia" emblem, then N95 label , n so on...but if u on it..all chinese wordings comes out..n actually no 3G..the front camera can only take picture..but no 3G function.

but still , go for N95! can get it around 2.1k for AP set..

Hi

i currently eyed the nokia 5610.... jz wondering if there are other phones to compare it with the same features

thanks

finally getting phone.... been asking sooooooooo many recommendations

thanks chicaman and nghj for your suggestions but n82 is not slider and n95 is selling above 2k for original and almost 2k for AP set right? hmm....

so which means the only option i have is 5610XM? my colleague suggested nokia 6500 slide. can any sifu give some comparison between these two models? many thanks....

Hi gurus,

Need help in choosing a new phone.
Nothing too flashy.
<RM500
Preferbly Nokia
Camera (at least 2MP)
MP3
Mini SD card slot
Preferbly candybar

Thanx for any help.

Thanks sifus. Now seriously considering k750i .
*runs to Garage Sales*

This post has been edited by emino: Jan 8 2008, 10:34 AM

1. Brand. any brand except nokia
2. Budget. not more than 2k
3. Specs. 3.2 megapixel or above, 5 recommended.
4. Type/Size. small and slim is the best

6500slide is integrated with Carl Zeiss Lens, while 5610xm slide do not have that lens.

5610xm is integrated with Sound Chip as it is a music phone, while 6500slide doesnt have.

6500slide is made of aluminium (if i am not mistaken) so the price is more expensive.

Depends on what features u want .

New or Second hand? 6300, 6233 etc is good for second hand, it should be around 450. Search for it.


k850i, LG Viewty, I-mobile 902, samsung g800 etc is good

1.Brand : SE
2.Budget:nt more thn RM1.3k
3.Specs:Nice sound quality/Nice loudspeaker.(I prefer W series)
4.Type/Size:Slider/Candybar

I was eye-ing a W910i ap set.All sifus can gv other suggestion?

hey just to share with you while browsing mobile88. this SE W760i pretty cool in gaming and you just need to tilt the phone to turn the car left or right or accelerate!

http://www.mobile88.com/mobilegallery/vide...d=20853&ID=1109

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Added on January 8, 2008, 3:42 pmmany thanks to chicaman. i'll check out 6500slide after work later.

This post has been edited by kittlsk: Jan 8 2008, 03:42 PM

when will the g800 be released in malaysia??? and wat is the price?

Not much for an outstanding W series at the moment. Perhaps Nokia 5610xm with 3.2Megapix and autofocus?

just my suggestion, drop into their phone specific discussion section and look for more info for 5610xm.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/512311

A good phone for music and camera lover.


Thats landscape mode.. The game must be multiscreen to support that feature and not all game is multiscreen. Plus, that game is Need for Speed Pro Street which is bundled together. In future will there be more java games like this? I can say is less. No developer want to create games with multiscreen, landscape and potrait.

While for that tilt left or right, N95 , N82 can do that also. Not to forget NGAGA 2.0

Hmm. I am not sure about that. Sorry!

i think
Nokia N82 maybe got AP set hehe
lastest phone..

I've oso considered the 5610XM sometimes ago.But after trying out so many nokia and SE phones I find out I'm more in "love" with SE phones .Btw hows the overall quality of W910i ap sets in the market nowadays?

1.Brand : Sony Ericsson or Nokia
2.Budget:around 1K
3.Specs: big screen QVGA (for video) decent enough camera (don't care about how many megapixel, as long as the picture quality is good) and good music player and sound quality
4.Type/Size: Slider flip or candybar ( candybar preferred)

Help me guys, my W950 is dropping its values so I need new phone before it goes useless

SE K810i... Or topup a bit for N73ME?

hey people,

I want to buy a new phone, need some recommendation:

1. Brand: Se or Nokia
2. Budget: 1k
3. Specs: Camera Phone and no Joystick
4. Type: Candy Bar or Slider

I want a phone that is focus more on the camera.
Any suggestions people?
Willing to buy AP set

Hey guys.. i been looking for 6110 Navigator- but heard some this and that

do you think it is a good buy
How much the price now this days

I was thinking of k810 too, but the screen is a bit on small side. N73 design isn't my cup of tea. I'm aiming at 5610 XM, is there any other phone to recommend?

Thanx for the recommendation on the 6300 & the 6233. Any suggestions on new models?

just try to look at Motorola C165.

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Added on January 9, 2008, 10:31 amMy friend use this phone... All function is ok, but for the sound, it has a bit of prob (as my friend says)...

This post has been edited by djmondo: Jan 9 2008, 10:31 AM

wow...didn't know that n95 and n82 can tilt...sigh unfortunately they are out of my budget.

1. Brand.
NOKIA or SE

2. Budget.
<800

3. Specs.
Bluetooth, good quality camera

4. Type/Size
Anything but flip phones...Size is not a problem, but not too big. It shouldn't make a big bulge in my jeans pocket.

1. Brand: SE
2. Budget: <1.5k
3. Specs: average
4. Function: average
5. Type: gal using
6. other: less problem and stable model

BRAND : SE NOKIA SAMSUNG moto >.<
Budget : 600~1k


interested in K810i , w610i , V6 and 5610... Very confuse d
starting i wan a "multiphone" like K810i , but after thinking ... making me more confuse caz now i wan music n camera!!!

Then 5610 is perfect for you. I just bought one

N73, K810, K800 great cam phone are all with joystick haha.

Unless you want I-mobile 902? 5megapix with CCD sensor but the overall function arent that great.

or

Nokia 5610xm (camera 3.2megapix with great music ), 6500slide (this is expensive, out of ur budget)


LOL, < RM1.5k for average specs seems to be too much

however, if u want less problem or stable, candybar with no joystick should be good

Smartphone wont be your cup of tea since you want stable and less problem. So all symbian phone is out.

Left Sony Ericsson and Nokia s40v5.

There are too many model out there, if you can be more specific on certain function like music or camera then it should be easier for us to make a choice




k810i and 5610xm is really hard to make a choice here. Depends on how you see it, do you like to mod you phone ? Accoutic, camera driver , menu, shortcut key etc? If yes then k810i is you choice. Otherwise 5610xm will be ur choice.

5610xm screen is 16m color , remember that lol. V6 and w610i wont be good enough since you have 1k budget


Make a good choice, either k810 or 5610xm will be good, both of them are good. No regrets choosing one of them

A big thank you for those who helped me on my budget phone

I could not locate this thread, sorry Moderator.

How long can K550 last? I need a phone which can last for 5 years.

Well I am not that into 3G as the 3G infrastructure in Malaysia is rather new.

Bought a K530 for my dad, he loves it. (big screen, loud ringtone and big letters on screen)

I would like to buy a handphone

1. Brand - SonyEricsson
2. Budget - below 1k
3. Specs - *No Camera* -> Company does not allow camera phone
4. Type/Size - Any

Thanks in advance.

m600 new set suits your needs hlchan84

Thx 2 Najmods & chicaman,

i think i will choose K810i since i can mod it...Btw ... chicaman "5610xm screen is 16m color" I remember this thread The "pro" fellow said it right ???

K550 can last you like 2-3 more years at most?

How much budget do u have for new phone ? Perhaps a N95 8GB can last your 5years or N82 too


Haha, u remember that thread...

my budget is only RM500-600

the N series are beyond my budget. Dont have so much duit at the moment.

This post has been edited by icerainyy: Jan 11 2008, 09:39 AM

Sifus,

Nokia N95 and Nokia N82 Which one better ah?

i prefer n82, both quality and price oso better than n95

Get a second hand k800 or Top up 1-2 hundred and get a second hand n73.

Thats the best advice I can give you

You should compare N95 8GB with N82.

Compare N95 with N82, for sure N82 is better due to xenon flash.

However if N95 8GB and N82, both got their pros. So its up to user to decide over it wheter they need 8GB or Flash.

Edit: Rumours said there gonna be a N82 8GB soon, so what do you think?



This post has been edited by chicaman: Jan 11 2008, 03:10 PM

Chicaman, u are suppose to help make decision not to cloud the decision... LOL... personally I do not think I need the 8GB so I guess the decision shld be quite easy N82... but my only contention is that it is a candy bar... been carrying candy bar my whole life, I wanted to find a reason to carry a slider... . seems that there is NONE...

thanks man!

bro, samsung G800 is coming out, just wait for it, most probably end of the month

The M600 or W950i would be suitable since neither of them has a camera.but its quite hard to find a new set nowadays.you can search garage sales for 2nd hand units if you dont mind.

Definitely N82 if you're comparing with the 1st gen N95.even with the N95 8GB i still prefer the N82 cause i prefer Xenon flash over the 8GB and bigger screen.but thats just my own preference.

Hello chairman, i need advice for

1. Brand - SE, nokia
2. Budget- 500 to 700
3. Specs - decent music and camera phone (prefer 2MP and above), fm radio
4. Type/Size - any

bought SE k550i recently. excellent price/feature ratio but didn't like the keypad though. plan to change another phone..

thanks a bunch!

Hi to all sifus here need some advise

1. Brand - SE or NOKIA
2. Budget- 1.4k max
3.Specs - looking for a 3.2 mp camera with autofocus and decent music
basically an all rounder
4. Type - Prefer Slide

currently the phone that meets these specs that i've found from nokia is the 5600 slide and 5610 slide.... jz wanna see if there are any other

Thanks in advance

1. Brand : nokia,se
2. Budget : around rm600
3. Specs : has everything
4. Type/Size : any will do

any recommendation??

This post has been edited by herzihussin: Jan 13 2008, 12:15 PM

1. Brand : nokia,se
2. Budget : below rm1000
3. Specs : has everything that is cool
4. Type/Size : any will do

how much is m600i and w950i now?

w810, w610 can be good in camera and music also.... while for nokia, its hard to get a good camera phone with that price since most camera got no autofocus.

or u can consider getting a second hand k800 at rm550-650. K800 is the most cost effective phone now.


u mean 6500 slide?

Do you like N73ME?

QUOTED FROM gstoh

Hmm if u wan second hand , k800 is a good choice.

if you wan a new set, w810 w610, great camera with great music.

I wouldnt recomend nokia at this price cause their camera don have autofocus, so it isnt that great for that price.

1. Brand : No preference
2. Budget : Between RM1500-RM2000 (The lower the better)
3. Specs : GPS and Wi-fi
4. Type/Size : No preference

I am very interested in the SE P1i but from what I read it needs a GPS receiver? If so, how much does the cheapest GPS receiver cost? Thanks a lot.

a gps receiver is around 400+ it use blutooth if not mistaken. why not u add another rm500 and get a n95?

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Added on January 13, 2008, 10:44 pmon ur bluetooth frequently will use a lot of battery

This post has been edited by nuox: Jan 13 2008, 10:44 PM

Holla..need some recommendations..

1. Brand. => any..
2. Budget. => below RM2K..
3. Specs. => good mp3 player + good camera + wifi + 3G (optional)+ touchscreen (optional)..
4. Type/Size. => candybar..

thanx..

This post has been edited by alpha_numeric182: Jan 13 2008, 11:29 PM

What you need is N82 or N95 or N95 8GB. With ur budget you can easily find AP set for the model I mentioned.

GPS receiver cost RM300 +- for the cheap one + a smartphone or PDA to use it.

Why not straight get a Smartphone with integrated GPS and WiFi and Great camera .

N95 AP set is a good choice


W960i suits ur need if you dont need GPS.

It has 8GB memory, 3.2megapix with autofocus, symbian OS 9.1, touch screen, wifi, walkman phone - great music , candy bar, price below 2k

anybody know how much is se m600i and w950i now

Hi, really need help.

BRAND: Nokia or SE

BUDGET: <600

SPECS: Impressive camera

TYPE/SIZE: anything other than flip phone and the smaller the better.

For that price, all I can say is K750i or w810 both has a good 2megapix cam with autofocus moreover you can modify it to have a better cam driver to snap more impressive photo.

Hello friends, I plan to buy a Walkman series + 3G phone, any recommendation? Sony which product is worth to buy? Also with good price.

Mind to let us know ur budget? There is plenty of model to choose from depends on ur budget.

Here some of the walkman phone that has 3G

w880
w850
w960
w900

how abt apple iPhone???any comment??

Hi my friend is considering getting these two phone : Nokia 5610 music express or Samsung F330. Any advice ? Thanks.
http://www.singtelshop.com/store/default/default.asp?
and click student special.

This post has been edited by cy97: Jan 14 2008, 12:22 PM

Yes, my budget around RM700 to RM1000, also how about W660i? Any recommendation?

If you really like it, then go for it cause there isnt anything special about Iphone besides integrated ipod features and their touchscreen. With that price , seriously I will go for more feature phone like N95


Nokia 5610mx no regrets, F330 2megapix only with no autofocus.

Since your friend is registering for the student package. Then he must be a student and Autofocus comes handy when snapping documents from friend like notes etc, no need to copy from friend, just snap and send to laptop or pc then copy from there or print it out. Students listen to music too. So its a great simple phone.


Not bad for W660i if you don mind it has no autofocus.

For me I will go for w900 (second hand good condition set) or w880i. Simply because larger resolution screen and cooler design.

im Looking Motorola ROKR E2.. New or 2nd hand.. can someone give the info.. plz PM me

bought the SE w810i the other day. Though an old phone but works great! Good sound, good display, autofocusing cam. highly recommended budget phone!

i bought for RM 620 bundled with 512MB in ipoh. Bigger cities mayb cheaper.

Greetings,

Would like to compare the function, camera, price, sound etc of N73 & SE K810i

Your comments please

Sifu, need your recommendation :


1. Brand - nokia/sony ericsson
2. Budget- RM1000 and below
3. Specs. - symbian 60
4. Type/Size. (Candybar, Clamshell etc...), slider, big screen, at least 2.4in

Thanks

Head over to garage sales to find

http://forum.lowyat.net/HandphonesandRelatedAccessories


Yes, its a really good choice.. with 2megapix cam and autofocus and not to forget a great music phone.


I am lazy to type out the same thing over again. But if you would like to know, I've actually posted them quite long ago.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=601628

Read up there for the comparison from my post. Its inside, a very detail comparison by me and some comments by gstoh.




Hmm... Symbian 60? what do you mean? Just some correction, maybe you mean S60

S60 is nokia range of phone that powered by Symbian OS. So you prefer Symbian and Nokia is better in symbian, Sony Ericsson aint that good for software range of choice.


Based on the preference, you want big screen and symbian OS? So I would say N73 will be a great choice, 2.4inch with 3.2megapix autofocus carl zeiss lens, symbian OS 9.1 etc etc

Larger screen like N95 or N95 8GB is out of your budget. Stick with N73 and you wont go wrong

how bout K550i ? around Rm500++ and the camera also not bad. 2.0mp wif auto focus if not mistaken

Speaking of good cam and feature, w810 is better simply because it can zoom in 2megapixel mode and has walkman in it

1. Brand - any
2. Budget- RM600 and below
3. Specs. - 3G, memory card slot, good signal strength
4. Type/Size. any


what phone eh?some suggest me k610/k618 but i'm also thinking about other brands.how bout nokia and moto?

1. any except korean ones
2. around +-RM700
3. memory slot, mp3, camera and fm desired but not essential, doesn't matter 3G or not
4. prefer candybar or clamshell. If its a good slider will also consider

I've been looking at moto maxx v6 but friends are strongly recommending me to get either the 5310 or 6300 but I'm undecided. AP or ori doesn't matter.

For that price range , better stick with SE for better camera...

Why not K530i?


if you have around RM780 of budget K800i AP set which is a wonderful choice that has all the necessary features and will last you for a really long time. I recomend this because with those price of 5310 and 6300, simply top up a little more and you can enjoy 3.2megapix with xenon flash, 3G, Radio with RDS. With only 3G and 3.2megapix will last you for 2 or 3 years at least.

Now I am having headache choosing between style and function so I would give 2 condition

Condition 1:
Brand: Any
Budget: RM800 - RM1000
Specs: Good music quality, preferfered(not necessary) with good color and nice video quality
Type/Size: Nevermind

Condition 2:
Brand: Any
Budget: RM800 - RM1000
Specs: Not much requirement
Type/Size: Stylish!

Go for condition 1. Get happy with your phone,

The nice video quality means? Good quality when play back or recording?

Hi,

1)i would like to buy a handphone.
Budget from RM1200-RM1800.
any brand.
Function more on camera, media player.

2) may i know the price for 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB microSD??? any brand.

Thank.

With This Budget I suggest buy N82 .... 5mpx Camera W/Auto Focus & Xenon Flash, A-GPS, Symbian.Wifi,3.5g...

Hi. Need some recommendation.

Brand: Preferably Nokia
Budget: RM1000 - RM1500
Specs: 3G, 2megapix or above, else doesnt matter.
Type/Size: Any

Im considering 6500 slide, or N73. Any other recommendation?

By the way, is LG Shine KU970 good? Fall in love with the shiny screen

RM1200 can get a N73

RM1500 can get a second hand N95

RM1800 can get AP set of N95


lol, LG? Look at LG chocolate, what happened to it now compare to k750?

6500slide, N73, 5610xm.... all are great camera phone...

I will go for N73 due to the symbian OS!

I want buy new handphone...
but confuse which want to choose...
Nokia 3500 or Motorola V3xx...

which want is better and worth to buy..
any suggestion....