Diwali brings in yet another reason to celebrate the bond you share with your sister. Cherish those wonderful memories and add in some more by gifting a perfect handset to suit her needs. Dig deep into our list of Top 10 mobile phones to discover which would be an ideal gifting option for this Bhai Dooj. Attempting to encompass the best from all categories, we pull out these stunning fresh devices.
Right on top of the list is the recently launched BlackBerry Torch, a perfect gift to spread the light. If you have a sister who transforms into a business professional the moment she steps out of home then this feature-rich power-packed smartphone could make an ideal gifting option. Operating on the latest BlackBerry 6 OS, this beauty proffers a superior computing experience with comfortable-to-use QWERTY keypad and a 3.2-inch touchscreen display. Flaunting a 5 megapixel camera, it provides a multitude of memory with an internal storage capacity of 4GB and a boxed 4GB card. With a price tag of Rs. 35,000, some might find it outrageously priced but the handset will surely bring that wide smile on her face as she unwraps it.
If spreading happiness is your main criteria, then the Nokia N8 painted in five trendy and vivacious shades will make your fashionista sibling grin from cheek to cheek. The handset flaunts a 3.5-inch AMOLED screen and a 12MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics that can shoot HD videos with absolute ease. Apt for professionals and young lasses, this beauty even furnishes Dolby Digital Plus surround sound for that enticing aural experience. Running on the latest Symbain^3 with a Qt framework, the smartphone allows social bugs to stay connected 24/7 with live feeds from Facebook and Twitter popping up on the homescreen in a single application. The N8 can be procured for Rs. 26,259.
Stepping in third is the Garmin-Asus A10, with a price tag of Rs. 18,990. This device touts to be the first Android navigation smartphone. Functioning on Android 2.1, it renders support to various navigation modes such as in-car navigation and professional pedestrian navigation. Combining its navigation and smartphone abilities, the handset bunches a 3.2-inch touchscreen, 5MP camera, and 4GB internal memory. Additionally, the smartphone incorporates attributes like Google Talk, Maps, YouTube, Gmail, Android Market and contacts. The device is boxed with a 1500mAh battery and may prove to be an excellent assistant in guiding your sibling in unfamiliar places.
Signing at number four is the beauty in all white, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8. This dazzling handset may appeal to your angel back at home with its 3.2 megapixel camera and four corner user interface. Currently featuring the Android 1.6, there are chances of the smartphone being upgraded to the Android 2.1 by the end of this year. Adorning a 3-inch HVGA touchscreen, it bundles up GPS and Google Maps along with 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. The slim and sleek device measures 3.9 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches. Priced somewhere around Rs. 15000, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 might be just the thing your sister is looking for this Bhai Dooj.
If the X8 offered Android 1.6, then the Videocon Zeus moves a step ahead to bring in the Android 2.1 Éclair for Rs. 12,900. This 3.5G enabled handset fashions a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and 24 fps video recording. Helping you manage your content faster, it offers five customizable homescreens. Women who at times, forget to charge their phone now needn’t keep their calls short to save up on power as this one comes with two 1230 mAh batteries. With an 8GB memory card, a deluge of storage capacity is provided. Additionally, a carrying pouch and car charger has been added for the user’s comfort.
An innovative product brought to India by Micromax, the modu T, is the next mobile device on our list. It claims to have acquired a Guinness World Record for being the lightest touch phone in the world. The handset operates on the Qualcomm Brew platform and features a 2.2-inch touchscreen. With an expandable memory support of 32GB, this innovative offering brings along an assortment of apps like Flickr, Twitter, Google Search, Facebook, Snaptu, and YouTube. The most interesting part of this handset is that it comes with two add-on fy jackets, namely Camera fy and Sport fy. These are externally attached on the phone. The Camera fy proffers a 5 megapixel camera for photographers to capture fond memories. Priced at an approx. Rs. 12,500, it comes packed with ‘fy’ devices and a 2GB memory card as promotional launch offer.
Ranking at number seven is the Samsung Star Nano, another touchscreen device with a 2.6-inch display and a four page menu. This 3G enabled device integrates TouchWiz 2.0 Plus which proffers smooth navigation homescreen widgets, an intuitive user interface and gesture control. Social butterflies may find this phone ideal as it offers SNS 2.0 which lets one connect with family and friends via Facebook, MySpace, and Youtube. Further, for quick synchronization this device features Active Sync Google Push e-mail service and the ability to sync contacts and calendar effortlessly. With an onboard memory of 35MB and expandable slot supporting up to 16GB, this device flaunts a 1.3 megapixel camera. It comes with an affordable price tag of Rs. 7,320.
Those who find virtual touchscreen keypads difficult to operate can try their hands at the latest QWERTY handset from Fly dubbed CG588. This dual SIM device endows customers with a CDMA+GSM combination, supporting both voice and data with speeds up to 153Kbp. Navigation is easy with the QWERTY keypad, five-way navigation as well as dedicated camera and volume keys. Fashioning a 5.8cm 262K color TFT display, girls can capture all those fond memories with its 1.3 megapixel camera. It proffers a multitude of memory with support for up to 4GB additional support. This phone too is loaded with several shortcuts for SNSs, just like all the previous ones. Packed with attributes like FM radio, MP3 audio player, WAP and Bluetooth, the CG588 can be procured for Rs 4,795.
This Diwali let your sisters go 3D with the all new View D from Spice. Touted to be a unique handset, lasses can enjoy real life video and images in 3D which are enhanced with dual speakers and stereo surround sound. It adorns a 2.4-inch auto-stereoscopic display and supports an additional storage capacity of up to 16GB. For women who get bored of things too soon, it endows them with the ability to swap between a 2D or 3D user interface. Moreover, the device will secure all their content if and when the phone is misplaced by wiping it off through a unique SMS. Thus, making sure it doesn’t get into wrong hands. Available for Rs. 4299, it wraps in an MP3 player, FM Radio, a 2MP camera, GPRS and WAP.
Lastly, we bring in a device that is apt for those wanting to grab a phone with basic functionalities of calling and messaging. However, that’s not all what the Karbonn K-406 dual-SIM handset proffers. It is loaded with an FM Radio and MP3 player which delivers pristine sound quality with its Hi-Fi Sound feature. The mobile phone furnishes an expandable 8GB memory for those who love stocking up their favorite songs. This offering flaunts an assortment of functions such as a VGA camera, Bluetooth, torch light, video player, GPRS/MMS/WAP connectivity and USB connectivity. Offering 4 hours of talktime and 400 hours of standby time, the Karbonn K-406 is retailing for Rs. 2,590.
With this we’ve come to the end of our assortment of the Top 10 mobile phones for Bhai Dooj. However, the prices may vary due to the festive season. We hope that this Diwali is full of joy and love for you. So rock in the festivity whilst staying connected with these beautiful yet functional devices.