guitmz Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi there! I'm thinking of buying a WP device (I own a Nexus S running ICS and intend to keep it) but I can only spend untill 750/800 BRL (440 USD more or less on todays values). Any recommendation for me? I always wanted an Omina 7, but there is plenty options now so I wonder if some WP owners can give me a hand. I'm in Brazil, Omnia 7 never arrived here :( Thanks for any tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Would've said Lumia 900, but I think it will get out of your budget. Look for Lumia 710 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitmz Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Oh one more thing.. as I'm on a budget, I guess the new Nokias are out of the question... I was thinking about Omnia 7, HD7S, Dell Venue Pro, Focus, etc.. Checked 710.. isnt 3.7" LCD a bit bad looking on those I named above? Nexus S is 4" and when i get my ipod touch in hands it fells weird haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 What s the price of 710? Focus Flash is also a good alternative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zlip792 MVC Posted April 10, 2012 MVC Share Posted April 10, 2012 Omnia 7 and Focus should be more reasonable choices.. Ahmad M. R. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitmz Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 chepeast lumia 710 here is 779 BRL (430 USD) focus flash aka omnia w here in brazil is $100 more than lumia 710 but also 3.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 710 is within your budget. You should get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitmz Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 found an omnia 7 unlocked new for 750 BRL.. i guess it worth more than the 710 right? also found a HD7S for 850 BRL but SAMOLED counts more than 4.3" imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 710 has some additional exclusive apps. Omnia is good ,the screen at 4'' is great, but 710 holds more nicely in hand, as far as I can tell, from my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Also, you should note that, it is still unclear that first generation phones, e.g. Omnia and HD7, will get Apollo or not. Though, I think they will, but it is still unclear. Second generation ones, e.g. 710, will get 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitmz Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 hmm thats a good point as well! i might take a better look on lumia 710, even if is smaller and with low quality screen.. i hate the prices of things here in brazil, its beyond abusive :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Its not necessarily a low quality screen. Its a ClearBlack display, which in its own right, is pretty good. Of course its a bit inferior to SAMOLED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitmz Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 but the size isnt an issue with the "huge look" of windows phone design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitins60 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Its not necessarily a low quality screen. Its a ClearBlack display, which in its own right, is pretty good. Of course its a bit inferior to SAMOLED Lumia 710 has Super LCD. Only Lumia 800, 900 has Clearback AMOLED, which is better than SAMOLED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitmz Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 hmm lumias uses micro sim, thats annoying haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitins60 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 hmm lumias uses micro sim, thats annoying haha and iphone uses what? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Lumia 710 has Super LCD. Only Lumia 800, 900 has Clearback AMOLED, which is better than SAMOLED Ahh.. thanks. I stand corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 hmm lumias uses micro sim, thats annoying haha Not really. Unless you swap SIMs continuously from phone to phone, it shouldn't be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitmz Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 and iphone uses what? :rolleyes: i know hehe but i still find that changing the sim is annoying.. at least here in brazil because isnt like - hey, give me a micro sim with my current number.. - ok, here u have it its more like - i want to change my sim to micro sim - ok sir, wait a week and come back to get ur micro sim thats the anooying thing omnia 7 seems the best 1st gen WP imo but the apollo thing is a important question because OS updates are way faster now than before and its nice to be updated.. even my tv had 5 updates since december lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 OR You can cut it to the size of the SIM tray yourself :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3ntury Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Lumia 710 can be bought for merely ?140 or so here in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psionicinversion Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Why not buy one from UK or US or Europe and have it delivered to brazil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medium_pimpin Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I have a Samsung Focus. The device is over a year old, and still VERY fast. OS is snappy. I'd recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitmz Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 hahaha yeah thats right too! im between omnia 7, omnia w aka focus flash and also the focus only cant buy on us/uk w/o someone getting it from me because the customs on brazil charges 60% of the total product value if over 50 usd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Johnny Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'd try and go for an Omnia W / Lumia 710 if I were you, for their faster 1.4 Ghz processors and improved GPU prowess. For what it's worth, the Omnia W does include a gyroscope, front facing camera and SAMOLED display, which the 710 lacks, much better audio quality and better battery life, the use of the GLONASS positioning service and arguably a better and more sturdy build quality. But the 710 has free Nokia Drive if that's worth anything to you. A few devices like the LG Optimus 7 should be dirt cheap now though, if they ever made it to Brazil. Heck, you cna actually get the HTC Radar for about ?180 unlocked over here, which is cheaper than even the 710 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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