Budget Friendly
Want to get someone a gift this season? But, are you also feeling the pinch in your pocket? Are you having second thoughts about a cell phone you want to buy? Well, allow us to help you. Given below are gadgets under 10,000, which despite the price are good and do deliver satisfaction.
2730 Nokia Classic
It is design, style and technology rolled up in one package. This cell phone has a decent camera, mp3 player and best of all it also has 3g services. It’s sleek and good looking and right in our price range.
Price: Rs 7,750
Available at: Paramount Electronics, Sherpa Mall, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu
Phone: 4227448
Want to get someone a gift this season? But, are you also feeling the pinch in your pocket? Are you having second thoughts about a cell phone you want to buy? Well, allow us to help you. Given below are gadgets under 10,000, which despite the price are good and do deliver satisfaction.
2730 Nokia ClassicIt is design, style and technology rolled up in one package. This cell phone has a decent camera, mp3 player and best of all it also has 3g services. It’s sleek and good looking and right in our price range.
Price: Rs 7,750
Available at: Paramount Electronics, Sherpa Mall, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu
Phone: 4227448
IPod Shuffle
Its style redefined. With the world constantly wanting smaller gadgets, the new IPod shuffle satisfies the world’s hunger like never before. Barely 2 inches tall, the IPod shuffle provides massive storage. At 2GB and 4GB, the shuffle warrantees awesome sound quality and durability.
Price: Rs 6,400 for 2gb, Rs 8,500 for 4gb
Available at: Evo Store, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu
Phone: 4225486
Sony Ericsson W395Walkman series = Good music. This cell phone also proves that Included with all the features that are normally in a cell phone, the Sony Ericsson W395 delivers what it promises: Good music and superior quality
Price: Rs 9,800
Available at: Virgin Mobile, Pako, New Road
Phone: 4260173
Westar WatchesNeed a watch for him or her? Are you brand conscious? Do you want warranty that your watch will work fo ar long time? Then Westar watches are for you. Not only do they come in a variety of designs, they also come in low prices so that everyone can afford them
Price: Rs 6000 and up
Available at: Time Plus, Sherpa Mall, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu
Phone: 4239489
DMCLS 80 DMThe DMC-LS80 combines easy-to-use advanced functions and AA-battery operation convenience. Lumix DC VARIO lens system with 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 33-100mm on a 35mm film camera) fits into its compact body and gives a clear, sharp image right to the edge of the picture. The CCD has been upgraded to 8.1-megapixel high resolution, so even after cropping, you will still have a high resolution picture. Adding to its flavor, is its intelligent mode that reduces blur and improves photo quality.
Price: Rs 9,100
Available at: Paramount Electronics, Sherpa Mall, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu
Phone: 4227448
Middle Ground
When you are out and about gadget shopping, the first thing that you have in mind is obviously your budget. If not, then skip on to the next page. If you’re still here you’re probably looking for gadgets that cost a premium but don’t necessarily burn a hole in your pants. Here is an excellent choice of gadgets you can buy from between 10,000 to 30,000.
Samsung Monte S5620
For some time now, Samsung has been bringing unbelievably priced phones that are packed to the brim with features. This has effectively unsettled the giants, but we as customers couldn’t be happier. The Monte is another fine example of superb technology combined with cost-saving techniques. A 3” touchscreen, 3 megapixel camera, multitasking capability, GPS and WiFi are just some of the goodies the phone has to offer. Sadly, no games are pre-installed and it comes with just 200MB of internal memory.
Price: Rs14,900
Available at: Virgin Mobile, Tamrakar Complex, Pako, New Road
Phone: 426017
IPod
Apple certainly can create mouth-watering delights. With every couple of thousand rupees more, you can get a better, higher-capacity and fancier-looking iPod. But it’s the essence of these devices that are a joy. Highly praised for their versatility, looks and user friendliness, everyone can and should get to enjoy an iPod.
Price: Nano 8GB Rs14,000, Nano 16 GB Rs17,500, iPodTouch 8GB Rs19,000, Touch
32GB Rs27,000, iPod Classic 160GB Rs24,000
Available at: EvoStore
Khichapokhari/ Sherpa Mall
Phone: 4225486
Neoteric Nepal
Golchha House, KhichaPokhari
Phone: 4250001
When you are out and about gadget shopping, the first thing that you have in mind is obviously your budget. If not, then skip on to the next page. If you’re still here you’re probably looking for gadgets that cost a premium but don’t necessarily burn a hole in your pants. Here is an excellent choice of gadgets you can buy from between 10,000 to 30,000.
Samsung Monte S5620For some time now, Samsung has been bringing unbelievably priced phones that are packed to the brim with features. This has effectively unsettled the giants, but we as customers couldn’t be happier. The Monte is another fine example of superb technology combined with cost-saving techniques. A 3” touchscreen, 3 megapixel camera, multitasking capability, GPS and WiFi are just some of the goodies the phone has to offer. Sadly, no games are pre-installed and it comes with just 200MB of internal memory.
Price: Rs14,900
Available at: Virgin Mobile, Tamrakar Complex, Pako, New Road
Phone: 426017
IPodApple certainly can create mouth-watering delights. With every couple of thousand rupees more, you can get a better, higher-capacity and fancier-looking iPod. But it’s the essence of these devices that are a joy. Highly praised for their versatility, looks and user friendliness, everyone can and should get to enjoy an iPod.
Price: Nano 8GB Rs14,000, Nano 16 GB Rs17,500, iPodTouch 8GB Rs19,000, Touch
32GB Rs27,000, iPod Classic 160GB Rs24,000
Available at: EvoStore
Khichapokhari/ Sherpa Mall
Phone: 4225486
Neoteric Nepal
Golchha House, KhichaPokhari
Phone: 4250001
Sony Ericsson W995What? A Walkman phone with an 8-megapixel camera? It’s a dream- a revolution, certainly. The W995 may well be one of the very last to bear the Walkman tag, and it seems appropriate as well, as this is not by any means ‘just’ a Walkman phone. The W995 has quad-band GSM, 3G, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm jack and GPS. Further, Sony Ericsson has decided to include an 8.1-megapixel camera, more usually the domain of Cyber-shot handsets; a mix-and-match that has followers in dreamland.
Price: Rs 25,000
Available at: Futuretech Pvt. Ltd. Ground Floor, Tamrakar Complex, Pako, New Road
Phone: 4215533, 4258222
Harman/KardonSoundsticks IIBlow away your eyes and ears with this magnificent set of 2.1 speakers.Admittedly, the design fits well with a Mac, but that doesn’t prevent PC users from using it as well. With the 10 Watt satellites and the 20 Watt subwoofer, this isn’t exactly the most powerful multimedia speaker set on the market today. However, many will find that these speakers are more than capable.The upward firing subwoofer is just a marvel to look at.Enjoy crisp sounds and looks that can drive anyone into a jealous frenzy.
Price: Rs18,500
Available at: EvoStore
Khichapokhari/ Sherpa Mall
Phone: 4225486
Verbatim External HDDHaving your precious data backed-up is vital. Even more pressing is the need to carry around your files, or to have a portable disk with a large enough capacity to copy all of your friend’s movies. 1TB is the largest available in the market currently, and we’re sure you’ll have some saving to do before running out of space.
Price:500GB 10,000, 1TB 13,000
Available at: Bira Complex 4th floor, New Road, Kathmandu
Phone: 4244111, 4232111
Sony Digital CameraThe brand has firmly cemented its place as the leading electronic brand. So you can’t possibly criticize it, right? Absolutely. A range of digital cameras line the showrooms, and each one is with it’s own distinct features. Whichever the model, you shall be guaranteed excellent pictures, long-lasting battery, and enough memory for your satisfaction and a whole host of technological features, half of which you will probably never use more than twice.And the best part is the interface; so simple a child could shoot captivating pictures.
Prices: Ranges from 10,000 for the DSC S-2100, to Rs28,500 for the WX1.
Available at: NepaHima Pvt. Ltd.
Phone: 4250305
Nokia C63.2” resistive touchscreen, full QWERTY slide-out keyboard, 5 megapixel shooter, WiFi capabilities- yes, they are all features you would expect from any high-end phone these days. But Nokia’s C series tries to bring these hi-end features into a smart and cost-efficient package. Combine it with document editing capabilities, good music and a welcoming upgrade to the Symbian OS, and you have a phone that could survive well in the arena of the smartphones. Well done.
Price: Rs24,800
Available at: Mobile Tron Trading Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Shop No. 28, Tamrakar Complex, Pako, New Road
Phone: 4263274
Shop No. F28 First Floor, City Center, Kamalpokhari
Phone: 4011511
Samsung Photo FrameWith print photos nearly going out of fashion and the need for sharing moments even greater, we have one very reasonable option. Digital photo frames are more versatile than you would think; you’ll have ample space to store photos, videos, movies, advertisements with WiFi capabilities and card readers. Now that’s multimedia.
Price: Rs15,500 for 8”, 27,000 for 12”
Logitech Pure Fi2Good quality portable music is every music lover’s desire. Especially if you have a gigantic music collection that you carry around, stored in your iPod. Supporting every model of iPod available today, Logitech brings long-lasting rechargeable internal batteries, 5 dedicated drivers and easy navigation, bundled in a surprisingly light-weight and durable casing.
Price: Rs15,000
Available at:
Neoteric Nepal
Golchha House,
KhichaPokhari
Phone: 4250001
Only the Best
Ok, so you want the good stuff. And let’s face it- the latest gadgets with the latest features cost far more than the average customer can afford. Maybe that’s why we want it more; to become one of the elite crowd who get to enjoy the latest gizmos. That’s also the reason why the electronic market has seen a noticeable boom even during the global recession. And it’s the reason we’ve included the top gadgets you can find today. The prices can seem exorbitant, but they’re worth it, as you probably know.
Nokia N97Mini
Basically a downsized N97, the mini is by no means a small phone.Weighing in at just 138g, it’s easily one of the most compact phones out there. The N97 mini runs the upgraded Symbian OS S60 5th edition UI with kinetic scrolling, 5 MP camera, unlimited number of supported formats and splendid audio quality. Another innovation from Nokia is the widget screen; there are tools like the WLAN wizard, music player controls, a calendar or a widget with four favorite contacts; and you can have them on the home screen or swipe them away. Most of all, it’s the pocket-friendliness of this beast that makes it worth it.
Price: Rs36,000
Available at: Mobile Tron Trading Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Shop No. 28, Tamrakar Complex, Pako, New Road
Phone: 4263274
Shop No. F28 First Floor, City Center, Kamalpokhari
Phone: 4011511
Sony Alpha series
You can never go wrong with a Sony, as the popular belief goes. The Alpha series from Sony bring professional power into a user-friendly DSLR. They’ve got all the essential features like full-frame photos, live viewfinder, anti-blur and a whole host of nifties all powered by the company’s trademark Bionz Image Processor. Power, subtlety and robustness go together with the Alpha series.
Price: Ranges, from Rs46,000 for the Alpha 230 to Rs 2,20,000 for the Alpha 850
Available at: Sony Showroom- Kantipath/ New Road/Kamaladi
Phone: 4250305
Macbook
Elegant, eye-catching and powerful, Macbooks are also generally seen as over-priced. Well, aren’t all good things so? Any MacBook user will justify the claims with the technology imbedded in each of these superb laptops from Apple. Packed with power and all sorts of fun and connectivity options, a MacBook will do fine for any profession. They’ve also got the flashiest accessories out there, so it’s one for the fashion conscious as well.
Prices: MacBook with i5 processor Rs1,70,000, Macbook White Unibody Core2Duo Rs1,05,000
Available at: EvoStore, Khichapokhari/ Sherpa Mall 4225486
Neoteric Nepal, Golchha House, 4250001
Sony Bravia
Enjoy breath-taking picture quality with every scene, whatever might be on. The LCD range of Bravia televisions provide comfortable viewing pleasure through accurate color temperature and color decoding, smooth video processing, numerous picture controls and a comprehensive complement of inputs. And let’s not get started about the finishing, capable of enhancing any living room.
Prices:22” BX 300 37,000
32” BX 300 60,000
46” BX500 2,25,000
40” NX800 3,60,000
32” EX 600 lead 1,25,000
Available at: Sony Showrooms, Jamal, Tamrakar Complex.
Phone: 4250305
Bose Speakers
So you’re an audiophile- you like to hear only the crispest, clearest sounds with just the right amount of bass (maximum). And nowadays you get to enjoy it too. Quite a few brands line the shops, but none comes close to the heights that an American company has risen to. Through decades of evolution and research, Bose has constantly delivered the ultimate high-end products in sound quality. Sure, go ahead- ask a Bose owner how it sounds.
Price: Rs65,000Sounddock 10, Rs35,000Series 2, Rs45,000Bose portable, Rs1,50,000, lifestyle 18series 5.1
Available at: Evostore, Durbar Marg
Phone: 4225486
HP Elitebook 2730P
At first sight, the 2730 looks just like any other minu-laptop in the market. Take some time, and you’ll find out that it’s actually also a tablet PC, albeit without the ability to maneuver the screen by touch.You’re given a nice pen for that, though. Still, it lasts more than five hours on a charge, has a semi-rugged build and includes unique business-travel features such as business card–reading software and a night light. It may also lack an optical drive, but it’s one of the lightest and fastest one’s out there.
Price: Rs1,95,000
Available at: Neoteric Nepal, Golchha House, Kchichapokhari/ iLife, City Centre, New Road. Phone: 4250001
Gaming Consoles
These boxes should well be named ‘multimedia consoles’ or atleast ‘idiot boxes’, because it’s the two things gaming cones are really good at. At one hand we have the PS3, a real miracle from Sony that’s capable of playing Bly-Ray and double up as a fully-fledged picture and video gallery. Then there’s the Wii, which has us controlling lovable squishy cartoon elements in a rather shallow but admittedly very engaging game environment. Of course, there’s the Xbox 360 and the infamous thing that it does- you know, freeze up and never play again?
Prices: Rs 34,000 for PS3 and games cost Rs 2000 to Rs 3500 each
Rs 36,000 for Xbox 360, Rs 27,000 for Ninendo Wii
Available at: Gadget Shop, Durbar Marg, 4257895, 4226669
Various shops in Bishal Bazaar
Ok, so you want the good stuff. And let’s face it- the latest gadgets with the latest features cost far more than the average customer can afford. Maybe that’s why we want it more; to become one of the elite crowd who get to enjoy the latest gizmos. That’s also the reason why the electronic market has seen a noticeable boom even during the global recession. And it’s the reason we’ve included the top gadgets you can find today. The prices can seem exorbitant, but they’re worth it, as you probably know.
Nokia N97MiniBasically a downsized N97, the mini is by no means a small phone.Weighing in at just 138g, it’s easily one of the most compact phones out there. The N97 mini runs the upgraded Symbian OS S60 5th edition UI with kinetic scrolling, 5 MP camera, unlimited number of supported formats and splendid audio quality. Another innovation from Nokia is the widget screen; there are tools like the WLAN wizard, music player controls, a calendar or a widget with four favorite contacts; and you can have them on the home screen or swipe them away. Most of all, it’s the pocket-friendliness of this beast that makes it worth it.
Price: Rs36,000
Available at: Mobile Tron Trading Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Shop No. 28, Tamrakar Complex, Pako, New Road
Phone: 4263274
Shop No. F28 First Floor, City Center, Kamalpokhari
Phone: 4011511
Sony Alpha seriesYou can never go wrong with a Sony, as the popular belief goes. The Alpha series from Sony bring professional power into a user-friendly DSLR. They’ve got all the essential features like full-frame photos, live viewfinder, anti-blur and a whole host of nifties all powered by the company’s trademark Bionz Image Processor. Power, subtlety and robustness go together with the Alpha series.
Price: Ranges, from Rs46,000 for the Alpha 230 to Rs 2,20,000 for the Alpha 850
Available at: Sony Showroom- Kantipath/ New Road/Kamaladi
Phone: 4250305
MacbookElegant, eye-catching and powerful, Macbooks are also generally seen as over-priced. Well, aren’t all good things so? Any MacBook user will justify the claims with the technology imbedded in each of these superb laptops from Apple. Packed with power and all sorts of fun and connectivity options, a MacBook will do fine for any profession. They’ve also got the flashiest accessories out there, so it’s one for the fashion conscious as well.
Prices: MacBook with i5 processor Rs1,70,000, Macbook White Unibody Core2Duo Rs1,05,000
Available at: EvoStore, Khichapokhari/ Sherpa Mall 4225486
Neoteric Nepal, Golchha House, 4250001
Sony BraviaEnjoy breath-taking picture quality with every scene, whatever might be on. The LCD range of Bravia televisions provide comfortable viewing pleasure through accurate color temperature and color decoding, smooth video processing, numerous picture controls and a comprehensive complement of inputs. And let’s not get started about the finishing, capable of enhancing any living room.
Prices:22” BX 300 37,000
32” BX 300 60,000
46” BX500 2,25,000
40” NX800 3,60,000
32” EX 600 lead 1,25,000
Available at: Sony Showrooms, Jamal, Tamrakar Complex.
Phone: 4250305
Bose SpeakersSo you’re an audiophile- you like to hear only the crispest, clearest sounds with just the right amount of bass (maximum). And nowadays you get to enjoy it too. Quite a few brands line the shops, but none comes close to the heights that an American company has risen to. Through decades of evolution and research, Bose has constantly delivered the ultimate high-end products in sound quality. Sure, go ahead- ask a Bose owner how it sounds.
Price: Rs65,000Sounddock 10, Rs35,000Series 2, Rs45,000Bose portable, Rs1,50,000, lifestyle 18series 5.1
Available at: Evostore, Durbar Marg
Phone: 4225486
HP Elitebook 2730PAt first sight, the 2730 looks just like any other minu-laptop in the market. Take some time, and you’ll find out that it’s actually also a tablet PC, albeit without the ability to maneuver the screen by touch.You’re given a nice pen for that, though. Still, it lasts more than five hours on a charge, has a semi-rugged build and includes unique business-travel features such as business card–reading software and a night light. It may also lack an optical drive, but it’s one of the lightest and fastest one’s out there.
Price: Rs1,95,000
Available at: Neoteric Nepal, Golchha House, Kchichapokhari/ iLife, City Centre, New Road. Phone: 4250001
Gaming ConsolesThese boxes should well be named ‘multimedia consoles’ or atleast ‘idiot boxes’, because it’s the two things gaming cones are really good at. At one hand we have the PS3, a real miracle from Sony that’s capable of playing Bly-Ray and double up as a fully-fledged picture and video gallery. Then there’s the Wii, which has us controlling lovable squishy cartoon elements in a rather shallow but admittedly very engaging game environment. Of course, there’s the Xbox 360 and the infamous thing that it does- you know, freeze up and never play again?
Prices: Rs 34,000 for PS3 and games cost Rs 2000 to Rs 3500 each
Rs 36,000 for Xbox 360, Rs 27,000 for Ninendo Wii
Available at: Gadget Shop, Durbar Marg, 4257895, 4226669
Various shops in Bishal Bazaar
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