Nokia 5230
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- Debaroon G.
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- 11 Jan 2010
tanmay, 11 Jan 2010can you please tell me , where did you find the lowest pric... more@tanmay
I am from bangalore and I bought this fone yesterday thats Jan 10 from "The Mobile Store", Mathikere for Rs. 8299 (including 4% VAT). You can get this handset at this price from any "The Mobile Store".
Even OneMobile is offering this handset @ Rs. 8249 (all inclusive), but I would suggest do buy from The Mobile Store, as i am having a bad xp with OneMobile.
For more just search for my name or the people who have bought this handset in the "search opinion" box and you might get some really useful information regarding this handset.
Thnx.
Debaroon G.
www.techdatabase.co.nr
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- tanmay
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- 11 Jan 2010
can you please tell me , where did you find the lowest price in Bengalore, Which location , any shop?
Waiting for your reply!!!!
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- Debaroon G.
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- 11 Jan 2010
Farhan, 11 Jan 2010That's the difference.
People who think they'll never inst... more@Farhan
I truly agree with you. A windows or an Symbian mobile is made to experience to the fullest. And installing apps and using them is one of the most important aspect.
And Every mobile has its own pros and cons. And it is you who must know how to optimize cons to pros. I am a happy Nokia 5230 user and i no more barge over the low audio volume of the fone.
Reg.
Debaroon G.
www.statutorywarning.co.nr
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- Farhan
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- 11 Jan 2010
Anonymous, 11 Jan 2010Yes I know N97 has widgets but also look at its price.samsu... moreThat's the difference.
People who think they'll never install a Symbian software shouldn't consider buying 5230 over Samsung Star or Corby or even LG Cookie.
But read on this forum, there are pretty well informed people who have bought this phone (and no one's regretting it, by the way).
Its what you want from a device that matters and that should be the only criteria for buying a particular handset.
If you like Touch Wiz's one touch access you can go for Corby.
But you can't deny that there are positives of 5230 over Corby.
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- Anonymous
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- 11 Jan 2010
Haresh Trivedi. , 09 Jan 2010in Ahmedabad Rs. 8000 to 8666 range.@Haresh Trivedi,
Thanks for your reply for the price of this mobile in Ahemedabad.
But, can you please tell me , where did you find the lowest price in Ahmedabad, Which location , any shop?
Waiting for your reply!!!!
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- 11 Jan 2010
I got my 5230 on 09 Jan, the white version with pink back cover, at 190 USD. It comes with a built-in stylus, 2GB of memory card, cable and spectrum (also in pink).
Below is my brief preview which might be useful for those who are considering purchasing this handset.
Advantage:
1. Call quality through the earpiece is very good
2. Worth every penny you spent
3. Good speed compared to 5800
4. Screen brightness is very good although it seems to be a bit pale in colour
5. Good build quality
Disadvantage:
1. Camera quality is low (but it doesnt matter to me coz i already know about that and do not expect much from it)
2. When playing music and song, volume through loudspeaker is lower than average, but it is surprisingly louder when playing Midi and ringtones. I have no explanation, but hope that Nokia will be able to improve this in the next firmware. Sound quality through headphone is pretty good and the handset should be branded as "XpressMusic", but i dont know why it is not.
3. Battery life seems to be moderate although it's my 3rd day using it only.
I would be happy to hear from other owners of 5230 and some of you who might want to know more.
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- Debaroon G.
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- 11 Jan 2010
Debaroon G, 10 Jan 2010Hi friends, I bought Nok5230 this morning.
This are my ob... more@jan
Sorry, somehow i skipped your query. Well from my personal experience i wrote that "..charge the phone for at least 20 hours before the first continuous use..".
Well, I have been an avid Nokia fan from the time when Nok 1108 was released. I have experienced 4 Nokia mobiles till date. And all the shop personnel had advised to charge the cell for around 20 hours before the first continuous use. I am not sure abt other brands but following this mini advise, & god's grace, i didnot have any specific battery issue within the first 1-2 years of operation.
In addition once i asked a shop personnel the reason for this advise.. He said that "a battery consists of several mini cells which needs to be activated before these cells can store power and offer backup".
Usually these cells stay in dormant stage and every cell has its own time to get activated. On the safer side, no battery would need more than 15-20 hours (i guess) to activate itself fully or to the max.
Hope this helps.
Reg.
Debaroon G.
www.techdatabase.co.nr
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- 11 Jan 2010
Saminathan, 11 Jan 2010No the power button not pressed automatically yet whenever ... moremaybe updating to the latest firmware can solve your problem. if you are in the latest FW, then go to Nokia Customer care and have them reflash your FW
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- Anonymous
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- 11 Jan 2010
Farhan, 10 Jan 2010Dude haven't you ever heard about N97 / N97 mini.
These po... moreYes I know N97 has widgets but also look at its price.samsung on the other hand gives you an easy similar interface at the price of N5230 . bring affordability to the masses and dont keep it at premium ! why wait to bring such experience to 5230 through a firm upgrade ?
I can bet majority of people who buy an symbian device
hardly install any s/w . symbian 9.4 could have been more innovative and good looking and not look like touch input introduced to an N79.
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- 11 Jan 2010
Debaroon G., 10 Jan 2010@Mohit @Nikhil @SR I bought this phone from "The ... moreNo the power button not pressed automatically yet whenever i open "messaging" mobile will restart even i am not opened to many applications yet per day 5 times its happened.
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Debaroon G., 10 Jan 2010@Mohit
@Nikhil
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I bought this phone from "The ... more@Anonymous
Well NO, i didnot get any other xpress on cover/s. But I dont regret as i received the model in full black. That looks superbly Cool & Classy.
And @Anonymous, please dont spam the user review page.
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As mentioned in my earlier post/s, I did not get anything extra (like Anil), No Datacable, No Memory card, No Reebok bag :(
But here one mobile store ("Sangeetha Mobiles") was offering phone insurance but by increasing the price to Rs.3650. Thats it..
-> As per my survey results (I may be wrong though :), i can hint that Nok5230 manufactured last Dec2009 has the handset in full black, with Stick and plectrum stylus. You will get the details of manufacturing date etc on the box.
Reg.
Debaroon G.
www.techdatabase.co.nr
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- Vikram
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- 10 Jan 2010
Bought this in Bangalore for 9k with a 4 GB card thrown in around 2 weeks back. Bought a separate Micro USB for 150 bucks, worth it for transferring files to the phone especially music.
Even though maps software is installed, the maps are not, details on how to get the map data from nokia is available here, it should be useful for users of this phone
http://piglings.blogspot.com/2010/01/nokia-5230-maps.html
Cheers !
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- Vikram
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- 10 Jan 2010
Bought this in Bangalore for 9k with a 4 GB card thrown in around 2 weeks back. Bought a separate Micro USB for 150 bucks, worth it for transferring files to the phone especially music.
Even though maps software is installed, the maps are not, details on how to get the map data from nokia is available here
http://piglings.blogspot.com/2010/01/nokia-5230-maps.html
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- Nikhil
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- 10 Jan 2010
anurag, 10 Jan 2010in kolkata in the mobile store,planetm and one mobile the p... moreWhat are the accesories provided at Planet M. DO reply
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- 10 Jan 2010
Debaroon G., 10 Jan 2010@Mohit @Nikhil @SR I bought this phone from "The ... moreDid you get any accessories(like memory Card, Reebok bag etc) with your Phone at Mobile Store as Anil got??
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- Anonymous
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- 10 Jan 2010
are there any additional back covers in the box??
can anyone plz tell me the colors avaialable in the box....
thnxx
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- 10 Jan 2010
Debaroon G., 10 Jan 2010@Mohit
@Nikhil
@SR
I bought this phone from "The ... morehi..did you get any additional back cover in the box..
wot color did you buy?
is there a full black color available?
the black one has a silver back cover doesnt that luks odd?
n hw is the white color is it better than black?
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- Debaroon G.
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- 10 Jan 2010
Mohit, 10 Jan 2010Hi Debaroon,
Thanx for your comments as i am looking ou... more@Mohit
@Nikhil
@SR
I bought this phone from "The Mobile Store", Bangalore.
I bought the product in original (Not from Grey Market) with One Year National warranty, as Nokia offers.
This phone cost me Rs. 8299 (including 4% VAT, Yes you read it right, 4%), No extra charges.
The irregular price in mumbai and other places is may be due to the higher percentage of VAT.
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@shravs
Please go through these comments pages and you will have a fair idea of its pros and cons.. i did so.
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@anil
Can you please inform us the price of the leather pouch/case you have bought..!!
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@Anonymous
Yes its available at the Mobile Store, Bangalore, Noida (thanks Anil for this info).
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@Saminathan
Till now I didnot face this issue. Please check whether the Power button is left pressed or else you can contact Nokia Custo.
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@Anurag
Ya even in Bangalore, OneMobile has priced this handset at Rs. 8250 and MobileStore @ Rs.8299.
Hope this helps. Reply to this thread on any further queries.
Regards,
Debaroon G.
"A happy Nokia 5230 user"
www.statutorywarning.co.nr
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- 10 Jan 2010
anurag, 10 Jan 2010in kolkata in the mobile store,planetm and one mobile the p... moreThese infos aren't helping.
Is the price including VAT???
Answer this...
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- anurag
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- 10 Jan 2010
SR, 10 Jan 2010Nikhil, my friend, your quoted price seems rounded off to 9... morein kolkata in the mobile store,planetm and one mobile the phone is competitively priced at rs 8200 to 8300.9000 rs is a big sum asked.