Best 3G phones in India for November 2011

In the last 10 years, the mobile technology landscape has changed dramatically. Since the 1980s when the mobile technology took the world by storm, the evolution has continued. The 1G technology of the 1980s was a wireless analogue system that powered cell phones.

It was replaced by the wireless digital technology in the 1990s followed by the 2G technology that revolutionized communication. Later on the 2G grew to incorporate 2.5G and 2.75G which bought something more and unique to the consumers. The 2.5G saw faster and larger data transmission and consequently every development promised to bring something more unique to the users. 

We moved from the GSM to GPRS to EDGE and now to 3G technology. 3G picks up from where 2G left off. Packing in a faster, seamless internet connection, 3G, enabled users to video chat, watch TV, play games, surf internet, check emails, share files, pictures and keep engaged on the social networking circles all day long.

Cashing in on the 3G revolution, which has caught the attention of the masses eager to experience the new technology, manufacturers have flooded the market with 3G enabled handsets. Both domestic and international players are rolling out 3G models to capture the attention of the 3G conscious masses.

However what is being regarded as the next big revolution is the 4G. The 100 megabits per second LTE service is touted to redefine the way people connect, communicate and experience multimedia.


Know Your Mobiles top 3G picks

Hot with 3G

Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB) -  Rs 45,000

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2  -  Rs 40,451

BlackBerry Bold 9000 – Rs  35,900

Sony Ericsson Vivaz  - Rs  25,695

HTC HD Mini – Rs 23,490

 
Cool With 3G

HTC Wildfire S – Rs 14,700

BlackBerry Curve 9300  - Rs 12,699

Nokia E52 -  Rs 12,400

Spice Mi 300 - Rs 9,900

Samsung Monte S5620 - Rs  9,000

 
Affordable with 3G

Nokia C3 - Rs 8,700

Nokia 5230 - Rs  7,000

LG Buzz GU285 - Rs  4,500

Sony Ericsson Cedar - Rs  4,800

Nokia C2-01 - Rs 3,800