Gone are the days of yore when mobiles were 1 kg ugly bricks relegated to only making emergency calls and spending the rest of the day slumbering in the pocket. Times have changed and now they are mini computers which can do an infinite number of tasks and weigh almost 9 times lesser than before. What?s even better is the crazy amount of styles they have come out in be it touchscreens, candy bars or even flip phones, the huge variety of choice can simply overwhelm. You might not be satisfied with having the coolest mobile, you have a want for flaunt value along with making a style statement at the same time. Whoever you may be, here are our top 5 stylish phone picks to satisfy your insatiable hunger for flair and best of all there’s one to fit every budget!
Micromax Q55 Bling (Rs 4,789)
Another phone which will appeal to the female demographic is the Q55 Bling which could easily be mistaken for a make up case. Furthering the look are the cubic zirconia swarovski elements and vanity mirror which makes this phone one of a kind. Amazingly, the phone crams a qwerty keypad in a slider form factor coupled with a 2.4-inch screen into a package which weights just 75 gms. The embedded Yamaha speakers are more than adequate for listening to music. However the standby of 180 hours along with talktime of 2-4 hours needs to be noted and be prepared for a tradeoff of functionality for style.
Samsung M2710 (Rs 4,798)
A snazzy slider with a really interesting colour combination will attract all the cool dudes on the block. The M2710 is a pure entertainment phone and its made abundantly clear with the enhanced sound quality coupled with the motion sensor which has been put to use in really interesting ways. While it is a music phone from start to finish, the 2 MP is decent for a quick picture or two to be shared on a social networking website and the screen size is acceptable for the functions which can be performed by the phone. There are many sliders out there but this one is certainly the most eye catching and there is always something inherently cool about answering or disconnecting calls on a slider.
Sony Ericsson Z555i (Rs 5,572)
The elegant diamond design Z555i certainly has a mysterious air about it. Similar to the Cookie Flip with the embedded display and form factor save for its smaller size and lesser powerful hardware. Featuring a 1.3 camera which is certainly archaic today, it is functional enough for the odd snap or two. Gesture control lets you mute an incoming call or snooze the alarm by simply sweeping your hand over your phone. No expandable memory will put off those with a large library of songs to play but for radio listeners it will suffice. The software is quite dated now but it is time tested and works in perfect harmony with the phone.
LG Cookie Flip (Rs 7,731)
LG kicked conventional design norms to the curb and created a large but sleek flip phone targeting the hip and happening women of today. The LED embedded into the clamshell flap can be customised to display a wide array of emoticons which can be set to the SMS alerts or even a call. The 2.8-inch screen size is undeniably huge and is more than adequate for viewing all those images or videos recorded by the 3 MP camera. The 3.5 mm jack can be used to connect any headphones you might have to play all those songs which you can store in the memory card which is expandable. The larger than normal clamshell size is a minor negative taking into account the larger screen estate along with the lightweight and sleek form factor.
Apple iPhone 3GS (Rs 28,000)
The 3GS improves upon the earlier iterations in nearly all aspects be it better hardware, responsive software and even shaves off a few grams further reducing the weight and adding a scratch resistant glass to protect the touchscreen. The 3.2 MP camera takes good pictures and the music player shares its roots with the iPod. The 3.5-inch multi touch display provides more than enough space for doing a huge number of tasks, while the ever increasing Apple app store will keep you occupied for a while.
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