Get 'Gadget-ed' For Under Rs. 35,000

06 Apr, 2009, 4:00 pm IST | by Shayne Rana

Here are a few gadgets you can equip yourself with in a budget of Rs. 35,000.

Get 'Gadget-ed' For Under Rs. 35,000

The recession may not seem too bad at the moment but it’s possible that things could get really bad really quick. While daily spending will be one of the bigger problems we’ll face for sure, the ‘techie’ is also going to have his share of problems as prices may go up and our spending capacities may not be as elastic as under normal conditions. For those looking to stock up on tech before the possible ‘Big Hit’ to the market, here are a few items you might want to consider with a budget of Rs. 35, 000.

Straight up I’d like to explain that it made no sense to include a Netbook as it would reduce the chance of purchasing other gizmos for other purposes. And yes, there are mobile handsets that can pretty much do it all from media to business and even gaming, but again, this is for those gadget freaks like me who like having a variety of gizmos, each dedicated to particular facets of their lifestyle. It’s possible you may even be able to get some of these devices at cheaper rates depending on where and what deals could come up depending on the dealers, but these are the prices that they’re available at now.

Mobile Phone
Nokia E63 – Rs. 12,419


Nokia’s E63, little brother to the E71, is fully equipped to handle nearly everything that the previous aforementioned model could. It’s equipped with the same QWERTY keypad and 320 x 240 pixel, 2.36 inch display. The differences in the two are that the E63 is available in red and blue colors, comes with 2MP camera and the build quality may not be as metallic as the E71’s. It’s perfect for normal mobile usage i.e. calls and messages, but with EDGE and Wi-Fi for internet connectivity, it’ll work out just fine for business usage since you can download emails and review documents right from the handset. The E63 also supports external memory with microSD cards and Stereo Bluetooth. The lack of GPS is not really a big deal so as an alternative you could use Google Maps.

Personal Media Player
GoGear SA5245BT – Rs. 7,205


Philips' GoGear range of media players took a very neat upscale with the SA5245BT, BT meaning Bluetooth enabled. It’s 4GB of space, ensures that you have plenty of space for your audio and since you’ll have to convert videos, their size is reduced so you’ll have enough space for those as well. The SA5245BT has a 2.8-inch TFT LCD with a QVGA display resolution (240 x 320 pixels) and supports USB 2.0 for quick data transfer. Philips’ Full Sound Technology tries to ensure that audio quality is at the optimum level in terms of decibel level and overall quality. It also comes equipped with a sound recorder form the built-in microphone and a Stereo FM radio that also has its own recorder. It’s a feature rich device for portable video and audio.

Tags: E-Series , GoGear , Bluetooth , digicam

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