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GSM 3G/CDMA EVDO Phones Below Rs 10,000 GSM 3G is here and CDMA EVDO was already in place. Next thing you want is an affordable 3G/EVDO Phone. I feel not everyone is looking for buying those 20-25K phones, neither can most people afford it. So thought of compiling this list. For this roundup, my criteria was following, -Price Below Rs 10,000 -Real 3G Phone. GSM Phones advertising 3G but having 384kbps speed is excluded. -For CDMA, 1x speed phones are excluded. -Also imported CDMA phones excluded as Official EVDO on them still not possible. (I know some members using but still it's not available for public at large easily, Also won't fit into Rs 10,000) With this criteria, my search yielded following choices for 3G/EVDO Phones below Rs 10,000. All Prices are Online. Happy And Economical Buying....Enjoy.... Please post phones missed out fulfilling the above criteria and i will update. Thanks. CDMA PHONES Micromax E360 Rs 3,999 Micromax EG333 Rs 7,,999 -EVDO Rev.A V3 Pearl Rs 3,999 - EVDO Rev.A Samsung mPower TV S239 Rs 3,999 -EVDO Rev.0 Samsung Metro M519 Rs 5,649 -EVDO Rev.0 Samsung Ch@t M369 Rs 5,895 -EVDO Rev.0 Samsung mPowerTxt M369 Rs 5,989 -EVDO Rev.0 Samsung Corby TV F339 Rs 7,249 -EVDO Rev.0 Samsung Galaxy Pop Rs 8,950 - EVDO Rev.A Android 2.2 Huawei C7300 Rs 5,499 -EVDO Rev.A LG Cookie Spark 235 Rs 5,900 -EVDO Rev.0 LG Cookie Zip LG510 Rs 6,399 -EVDO Rev.A GSM PHONES Micromax H360 Rs 3,900 Micromax Modu T Rs 7,999 Micromax Andro A60 Rs 5,666 -Android 2.1 Micromax Bling 2 Rs 7,999 Android 2.2 Motorola Charm MB502 Rs 8,999 Android Motorola Flipout Rs 8,999 Motorola Quench XT3 Rs 9,999 Android 2.1 Samsung Hero E3210 Rs 3,190 Samsung Shark S5350(Metro 3G) Rs 4,740 Samsung Star Duos B7722 Rs 9,250 Samsung Monte S5620 Rs 6,790 Samsung Wave 575 S5753 Rs 6,999 Samsung Wave 723 Rs 9,299 Samsung Omnia 652 B6520 Rs 7,999 -Windows Mobile Standard 6.5 Samsung Galaxy5 I5503 Rs 7,990 -Android 2.1 Samsung Galaxy 551 I5510 Rs 9,399 Android 2.2 Samsung Galaxy Fit S 5670 Rs 9,500 Android 2.2 Samsung CorbyPRO B5310 Rs 6,999 Samsung Galaxy Pop S5570 Rs 7,650-Android 2.2 Sony Ericsson Cedar Rs 4,122 Sony Ericsson Naite J105i Rs 5,949 Sony Ericsson JALOU F100i Rs 6,299 Sony Ericsson Zylo Rs 5,567 Sony Ericsson T715 Rs 7,168 Sony Ericsson Elm Rs 6,599 Sony Ericsson W595 Rs 9,259 Sony Ericcson Hazel Rs 7,899 Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini Rs 8,499-Android 2.1 LG Cookie Plus GS500v Rs 5,999 LG T325 Rs Rs 5,524 LG GW525 Rs 6,490 LG Cookie Flip GD580 Rs 7,199 LG New Chocolate BL20V Rs 7,299 LG Optimus ME P350 Rs 7,500 - Android 2.2 LG Optimus One P500 Rs 8,999 - Android 2.2 LG Optimus GT540 Rs 9,999 -Android 2.1 Nokia 5230 Rs 6,899 -Symbian S60-5th Edition Nokia X3-02 Rs 7,724 Nokia 5235 Rs 7,799 -Symbian OS version 9.4 Nokia C5 Rs 7,249 -Symbian OS version 9.3 Nokia C3-01 Rs 8,205 Nokia X5-01 Rs 9,167 Nokia E5 Rs 9,142 Nokia C5-03 Rs 9,699 Nokia E52 Rs 9,976 Olive Fluid V-W1 Rs 6,649 Android 2.1 Spice Mi-310 Rs 7,299-Android 2.2 Spice MI-300 Rs 9,500-Android 2.1 Spice G-6565 Rs 9,700 HTC Smart F3188 Rs 6,999-BREW Videocon V7400 Rs 8,990-Android 2.1 Dell XCD28 Rs 5,999-Android 2.1 Dell XCD35 Rs 9,549 Huawei Ideos Rs 7,500-Android 2.2 Special Mention: HTC Wildfire Rs 10,499 Androd 2.2

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LED backlighting in TVs has been a real boon for end users, while manufactures have been able to create stunningly slim televisions. It also keeps the environmentalists happy since there is no mercury used in LED backlit TVs there by giving you a greener product. We tested quite a few LED based LCD TVs in the past and the difference in power consumption is certainly visible while still maintaining a good brightness level. The problem with the term "LED backlit LCD" is that it's a bit too long, which does not look good in advertisements and posters. Manufacturers have conveniently eliminated LCD and simply highlight "LED", duping customers into thinking they are LED TVs, which they clearly aren't. Today we'll have a look at the different types of LED LCD TVs currently available that offer improved picture quality over the other or even traditional LCD TVs. All LED Backlit TVs are not created equal The first thing that you should know is that not all LED LCD TVs are created equal. Just because the TV may have a sticker that says "LED" on it does not mean you'll get the same performance as the flagship model. Stop and think for a moment, if companies used the same technologies in their high-end and low-end products, no one would look at the higher end models, right? There are predominantly two types of LED backlighting technologies; Edge-lit LEDs and Full array LEDs. The first batch of LED TVs that came out in 2009 were based on this technology and was first showcased by Samsung. Today you'll find everyone using this technology in their "cheaper" LED LCD TVs. Edge-lit typically means the LEDs are placed around the edge, which allow companies to make slimmer TVs. There are no major advantages in this type of LED LCD over conventional LCDs when it comes to picture quality. In fact there are many uniformity issues with edge-lit LEDs, like certain areas of the TV tend to be brighter than others, which we noticed when we reviewed the Sony ZX1. This is cheaper to produce than Full array LED LCDs, since they use a fewer number of LEDs. The other technology that can be found on most of high-end TVs of today is Full array LEDs. As the name suggests, there is a full array of LEDs (see pic) sitting behind the LCD panel. This obviously gives you a more even backlighting with little or no uniformity issues. Mid-range to high end models typically have this sort of backlighting, like the Samsung UNC6500 series. In terms of picture quality, there is no real perceptible difference when compared to an LCD. The only advantage here is lower power consumption and again a slimmer profile. The latest crop of LED LCD TVs feature Local Dimming LED technology, which changes the game altogether. What is Local Dimming LEDs? LG was the first to push out this technology in India and today almost all major brands have Local Dimming (LD) in their flagship models. LD on Full array LED TVs give you the better picture quality compared to the LD on Edge-lit TVs, which was introduced this year in the Samsung UNC8000 series and LG LE5500 series. The LEDs used here are similar to the Full array models except that the array is broken into different zones and the LEDs in each zone can be dimmed or brightened depending on the scene at hand. This gives you very good black levels that rival plasmas, since the LEDs in the dark areas can be completely turned off. There is a little catch here though. The side effect of this is a slight blooming effect noticed up close when a brighter image appears suddenly over a dark background. This happens because when displaying a dark background, the LEDs in that area are mostly off and when a bright object suddenly comes into that area, the LED's light up to full brightness and then dim down to the current selected picture mode. This happens very quickly and isn't very noticeable when watching a movie, but if you connect a PC to it with a static background, it's visible. Despite this, these TV's are capable of delivering the best picture quality among LCD TVs. Commercial true LED TVs don't exist yet How would one define a LED TV? It's when a single LED is responsible for illuminating a single pixel on the screen, which is when you could do away with the LCD panel altogether. Today's high-end LED LCD TVs pack in around 1500 LEDs and a typical full HD panel will have around 2 million pixels. So in order for a TV to be classified as a true LED TV, we would have to have 2 million LEDs powering individual pixels, which is simply not possible today, and probably won't be commercially viable for some time. So you see, no matter how companies try to spin and twist words and create fancy slogans, if a TV uses an LCD panel, it's still an LCD TV and not a LED TV. Sony and LG clearly mention this on their site as LED LCD TV, but Samsung seem to have conveniently dropped the "LCD" from all of their LED TVs, which would easily fool the misinformed. Aren't LED backlit TV's supposed to be cheap? Technically LEDs should be cheaper to produce compared to CCFL based LCDs, but our guess is that manufacturers seem to be cashing in on the hype and buzz generated by none other than them. Everybody wants a slimmer TV for easier installation, more bragging rights, etc. and we seemed to have conditioned ourselves into thinking the extra price is justified. Another reason for LED LCDs being expensive could very well be the manufacturing process not being that mature as yet compared to LCDs. It's probably cheaper to manufacture an LCD, since this technology has been around for a while now and manufacturing units are more wide spread as compared to LED LCDs, which just started hitting selves a year back. What the Future holds In the next three to five years we should be able to see a considerable drop in prices as we adopt newer technology for cheaper and better LED LCD TVs. QD Vision is a company that claims to have developed a breakthrough technology called Quantum dots based on nano technology that is capable of delivering up to 40% more power efficiency and a color gamut over 100% of the NTSC spectrum. This is achievable due to the use of nano sized semiconductor crystals capable of emitting pure red, green and blue light. You should see this technology hitting LED LCD models of 2011, which isn't far away. If you were on the fence on getting an LED LCD TV then we'd say get the one with Local Dimming LEDs if you can afford it, or else simply stick with a cheaper LCD TV, as the color reproduction will be better than the "cheaper" Edge-lit models. Better still, if you have a well functioning CRT at home, stick with that and take the plunge maybe next year when prices go down south. SOURCE: Techtree

Shopping at Target After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target. Dear Mrs Samuel, Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behaviour and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras. 1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking. 2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. 3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom. 4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money. 5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layby. 6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area. 7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged. 8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' Emergency Medical Teams were called. 9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose. 10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were. 11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the ' Mission Impossible' theme. 12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels. 13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!' 14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a foetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!' And last, but not least: 15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out. cheers!

With MNP finally being introduced tonight, I am starting this topic for the benefit of everyone on the forum, to get back feedbacks from people who have "already ported". You can post your feedbacks in this format (add some more if you like, but this should be bare minimum) - ---------------------------------- I have PORTED my existing (name of service provider) (GSM/CDMA) number XX123456XX to (name of new service provider) (GSM/CDMA) (e.g. I have PORTED my existing Reliance CDMA number 93584XXXXX to Idea GSM) Reasons for Porting - Grievances with existing Service provider - Benefits that I see of the new service provider - Porting Experience - (mention time taken to port from first sms etc.) Any other important comment - ------------------------------- Kindly participate en-mass and spread the joy of the wonderful new world of MNP.... EDIT- A sincere request - On the basis of feedback received from other senior members, I would request all to be as brief as possible and avoid posting unnecessary stuff and dont make this topic loose its prime motto..... Thanks all for your co-operation and understanding...

TATA docomo page got updated and shows Prepaid offer as below Early Bird Offer Initial Talk time of Rs.10. All Local On-net calls at 1p/2sec free for 3 months. 100 Free local/National SMS free for the day after 1st SMS of the day charged at default rate**. *Early Bird Offer applicable for all customers porting to Tata DOCOMO before 31st Jan'11. ** SMS offer applicable till SIM validity. Special Talktime Offers MRP(Rs.) Talktime Value (Rs.) Talktime Validity (Days) Processing Fee 100 100 As per sim validity NA* 200 200 As per sim validity NA* 300 330 As per sim validity NA* 400 450 As per sim validity NA* M.R.P. inclusive of Service Tax. *Processing Fee in this offer has not been charged to the customer. Special Talktime Offers applicable for all customers porting to Tata DOCOMO before 31st Jan '11. Special Talktime Offers are applicable for 3 months post Port in. POSTPAID offer Early Bird Offer On Net calls @1p/6sec i.e. 10p/min for the next 6 months. 100 MB data/month for 6 months (Data can be consumed on 3G network). Free Itemized Bill for 6 months. Plan Rental FAT Local Call Charges STD Call Charges Tata to Tata Tata To Others Tata to Tata Tata To Others 149 Worth Rs.149 (Local & STD Calls) 1p/1sec 1p/1sec 1p/1sec 1p/1sec for details click here

Got one CHEATING SMS from Airtel... They said "ESPECIALLY FOR YOU, THE STD CHARGES HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 40p/min from 1.2p/sec", even though I have NOT sent PORT message... Even I didn't have that idea to change Airtel to other IMMEDIATELY.. So when I tried one STD call, I was again charged by 1.2p/sec.. This confirmed that AirHELL people WILL NEVER CHANGE and I IMMEDIATELY SENT MY PORT SMS and got UPC and after noting it down, I have removed that bl00dy AirHELL SIM and kept it in my purse, so that I CAN NEVER BE CONTACTED BY THEM next... Friends, have you seen the MNP ads for AirHELL recently??? "CHANGE TO AirHELL and GET A SURPRISE".. I can guess their SURPRISE is just the PICK-P0CKET style Auto-VAS activations And those friends who have got PIZZAS will be surprised by the auto-activation of "PIZZA-HOME-DELIVERY-CHARGES" VAS by AirHELL (at just Rs1.20/gram) in their coming bills... JAAGO friends, JAAGO from AirHELL atleast...

Rajan Bhai, me and my son use TATA Docomo also apart from Vodafone. If you are used to Vodafone GPRS then you will hardly like Docomo Gprs speed in Mumbai. Last year when Docomo was launched, at that time the Gprs speeds were really good, but now a days its not that good. If you have to check mails etc., then its okay otherwise for downloading other stuffs or login to forums etc. its not good at all. I tested both Vodafone and Docomo altogether, by downloading the same file at the same time on both networks. Example, a 5 MB file on Vodafone Edge Network downloads in approx. 3 minutes, but the same file took more then 15 minutes on Docomo. In Mumbai, Vodafone's GPRS is the best. From the last couple of months I'm moderating the forum in daytime also from my Edge Enabled Nokia E63 with robust speeds. So, if you want speed then Vodafone could be the best option dear Rajan Brother.

Now the MNP has started and I think whoever has sent Porting request will be receiving best plan offers from their existing service provider. So why dont we share the plans offered to us so that other member can ask their current provider to provide the same plan and benefit ! Ashish has shared his new plan and I had too asked the same plan from my service provider. So please share your new plans in the following format : Monthly Rent: Local call charges: STD call charges: Local SMS charges: National SMS charges : GPRS charges: The freebies : Telecom Circle : If there is good participation, moderator can cerate a new thread for this too. So please participate and help your fellow members

sent porting request from wife's tata indicom cdma and got the posting code valid till 3rd feb. Cheers!!