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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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