Wanted! A Cheap PDA/Phone in India

[nausher]

Hi Folks!

I ve recently joined a company quite far from my city Chennai and I have to commute for couple of hours , I would like to buy a PDA/Phone combo, Without any fancy frills or a camera. Basically I need it to read stuff stored on my PC ( eBooks,Docs etc) prolly play a few Mp3 songs. And recieve and make calls. I would be quite happy even with a B/W screen. Could you suggest something nice. And most importantly something available in India(Chennai)

Thanks In Advance

[rohan123]

nausher

it is very difficult to get such a phone, i mean a cheap one
none of the PDA cum phone i know are cheap
they will surely cost you more than Rs.26000

[Sid]

Your best bet would be to get a second hand Sony Ericsson P800. They are going pretty cheap nowdays.

[rohan123]

sid might be right
but the battery life of p800 is very less
so if one uses its functions as well as talks, it is sure be down in 1 day or less

[Sid]

Mine lasts me about 2 days with pretty heavy usage - ebook, 1 hour of talking per day, and using it as a calender/organiser throughout the day.

I'd say that's pretty good.

[arn]

yeah mine also do not last only for one days. it last for two days. i use it for sms, phone, games, and other stuff like notes, calendar and tasks. and it took only 2 hour to charge to full condition. it is a good phone

[nausher]

Thanks for the info folks, But I ve still got something to add :- S.

But someone tells me I can get a phone from Handspring one of their Treo models for under 10,000/-. Do you think its a worthy buy? And besides isnt buying second hands a risky buy ?

[arn]

nope if u buying it from someone that you know. your friends maybe. i don't know about the treo or other handspring products never use one.