Business Class Handsets Under Rs. 20,000

In this day and age of super fast data connectivity and mobile offices, a business man without a business class handset is like a cook without salt. It’s an essential and convenient tool to be connected to your work from anywhere at anytime. Here is a list of some of the top business handsets you can consider under Rs.20,000.

Nokia E72 - Rs. 16, 200
The top choice for a business class handset that will meet all your needs for both work and play is the E72. It’s defined in a simple, classy and comfortable to use form with an optical track-pad and full QWERTY keypad. From GPS to 3G connectivity, Push Mail and Microsoft Exchange capabilities the E72 delivers on all fronts. The updates recently announced include - Ovi Sync, Advance Communication Manager, Smart Connect, a browser upgrade (v7.2) with full Flash Lite 3.1 support and better support for Microsoft Silverlight as well. Nokia has also included QuickOffice as well as a PDF reader and Zip manager for easy access read, create and edit files on the go.

The E72 features -

• 2.3-inch TFT LCD display with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution and 16 million colors
• 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi,
• Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0 (micro)
• GPS with A-GPS support though Ovi Maps
• 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, geotagging support
• MicroSD card support up to 16GB
• FM radio
• 3.5mm audio input

BlackBerry 8900 Curve - Rs.16, 500
The 8900 is a class act that’s elegant, stylish and sporty. The only real issue with this device is its lack of 3G support. But BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service) plans aren’t necessarily too slow to raise a complaint. The 8900, aside from it’s multimedia prowess (supports DivX and XviD codecs), is also a very capable business handset. When it comes to email access, this one’s quite ahead of the pack. The handset will also take on a new age look and feel with the coming of BlackBerry OS 6.0.

The 8900 is also equipped with -

• 2.4-inch TFT LCD display with a 480 x 360 pixel resolution and 65k colors
• EDGE/GPRS, BIS, BES, Wi-Fi,
• Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0 (micro)
• GPS with A-GPS support with BlackBerry Maps
• 3 megapixel camera with LED flash and Geotagging
• MicroSD card support up to 16GB
• 3.5mm audio input

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HTC HD Mini – Rs. 19, 200
What makes the Mini the handset to beat is HTC’s Sense UI. It simplifies access to the features one would tend to use frequently. The handset’s display also supports multitouch and the Wi-Fi system can be configured to be used as a router. Running on a Windows 6.5 Professional OS on a 600 MHz processor, the HD Mini promises to be a speedy handset in terms of usage. It has all the goodies that a Windows based device would include from Pocket Office to Push mail and even has a few extras like HTC Peep and Footprints (for geotagging images) as well as Facebook integration for those business users who are inclined towards social networking.

The HD Mini also comes with -

• 3.2-inch touchscreen with a 320 x 480 pixel resolution and 65k colors
• 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.1 (micro)
• GPS with A-GPS support with BlackBerry Maps
• 5 megapixel camera with geotagging and touch focus
• FM Radio
• MicroSD card support up to 32GB

LG GM 730 – Rs. 17, 600
Any list of business class handsets would be incomplete with a Windows Mobile Device. The LG GM 730 runs on a Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional OS (upgraded from 6.1) and their proprietary 3D S-Class UI on top. It may not look like a business class handset but it offers all functions that you’d expect from one. With features like Pocket Office to access and MS documents on the go with a PDF reader, Push Mail and Microsoft Active Sync and Exchange support the GM 730 is well equipped for business needs.

The handset also features -

• 3-inch touchscreen with a 240 x 400 pixel resolution and 65k colors
• 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi,
• Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0 (micro)
• GPS with A-GPS support with BlackBerry Maps
• 5 megapixel camera
• FM Radio
• MicroSD card support up to 16GB

All the prices quoted in this article are Current Market Operating prices and they may vary according to location and dealers preference.

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