So, what are the good options for Android smartphones in Rs. 15-20K price range?

[gadgetcrazy]

Defy would be a weird purchase considering the requirement.

...and you should not ignore the screwed up software support that it received lately.
you mean no android updates?

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Defy dropped to 14550 @ Flipkart... Looks a decent buy at that price
defy or defy+?

 

[mhsabir]

Defy.. And I meant generally @ 15k - Music/browsing - Well I did not think much on that angle. Maybe a SE Live Walkman will make more sense then?

 

[Jonas]

Okay! I should add one more thing here.My brother owns defy and his headsets are broken already Not physically hampered or anything, but they are giving very awkward output.It's still under warranty so will get them replaced, should I contact Letsbuy or Motorola? Anyways, so yeah. Avoid Defy

 

[sachinbr]

Okay! I should add one more thing here.

My brother owns defy and his headsets are broken already

Not physically hampered or anything, but they are giving very awkward output.

It's still under warranty so will get them replaced, should I contact Letsbuy or Motorola?

Anyways, so yeah. Avoid Defy
U must contact Motorola service center

 

[dsneih]

no use contacting letsbuy .. even if you buy the same from local store they will advise to go to vendor directly unless you buy it from store like The mobile store .. in the mobile store with new mobile you can pay additional 199 and get additional one year warranty .. i feel thats great deal when you consider buying mobile worth 10k+sam .. seems you don't have much luck with android ..

 

[gadgetcrazy]

Okay! I should add one more thing here.

My brother owns defy and his headsets are broken already

Not physically hampered or anything, but they are giving very awkward output.

It's still under warranty so will get them replaced, should I contact Letsbuy or Motorola?

Anyways, so yeah. Avoid Defy
You must contact motorola for this.
Do you think a broke handsfree is a reason enough to avoid one of the best phones at that price point?

 

[Jonas]

I own the device (in a way).So, I know what I am talking about.You are free to buy it by all means

 

[dsneih]

I own the device (in a way).

So, I know what I am talking about.

You are free to buy it by all means

 

[SVK]

How about HTC Salsa?
Anybody used it?
Its price may come down below Rs 15K, but still I thought it categorize in Rs 15~20K range.
Its features include-
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I read some good review and advantage of "Adreno 205" which is suppose to be good GPU. Does it make difference while selecting Android/Smartphone?

 

[manu1991]

Its a decent phone at that price. But it doesn't look likely to get the ICS update.