BANGALORE, INDIA: No long queues, no midnight brouhaha, no exciting Tweets. The Apple's iPhone 4S launch in India on Friday lacked the usual dazzle. Obviously, it was the result of its price tag: Rs..44,000.

It was quite contradictory to the huge response it got in the US or Europe where people didn't mind waiting for 20 hours to grab one iPhone. But none of that happened in India.

At Rs. 44,000 India's iPhone 4s is said to be the costliest in the world. It's over Rs..10,000 more compared to the US prices.

However, iPhone 4S is not the end of your craving for a smartphone. CIOL gives you other best alternatives.

APPLE'S iPHONE 4

Apple iPhone 4 is available in market for Rs..34,500 (16 GB), and Rs..40,900 (32GB). If you are looking for even cheaper options you may consider Apple's refurbished iPhone 4 online.
Though not sold in India, refurbished iPhone 4 can be procured through Apple online stores in other countries. So, iPhone 4 (16 GB) can be yours at almost Rs..22,000.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S II

Samsung Electronics recently introduced its Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100), a thin (8.49mm) and lightweight (116g), dual-core smartphone.
It uses Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the latest version of the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation smartphone includes access to Samsung’s three new content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to games, e-reading and social networking services.

Price: Rs. 28,500 approx

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HTC EVO 3D

HTC, the Taiwanese mobile handset manufacturer, recently unveiled the HTC EVO 3D, the first ever 3D mobile handset. This gadget promises mobile multimedia experience with ultimate glasses-free 3D experience.
Apart from viewing 3D images, one can also capture 3D images. The device is built with Gingerbread (2.3) version of Android and features HTC’s first qHD 3D 4.3-inch display and a powerful 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor. The phone was recently launched in Signapore. However, Indians will have to wait a bit to get their hands on it.

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MOTOROLA RAZR

The struggling handset maker, Motorola, has launched new version of its best-selling smartphone 'Razr' which runs on the latest version of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). The new Razr is sleeker and more powerful than the earlier models and comes with a 4.3-inch super AMOLED display, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass screen, 1 GB RAM and a dual-core 1.2GHz processor. It also has a front-facing 720p HD video camera and 8-megapixel rear-facing camera.
Price: Rs. 33,990 approx

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Nokia Lumia smartphones

Finnish mobile handset manufacturer Nokia recently announced the launch of Nokia Lumia smartphones based on Windows Phone in India. The Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710 will be available in select retail stores across key cities and towns in mid-December. Both devices will be available for pre-order starting early December.
Price: Nokia Lumia 800 (approx Rs..29,000) and Nokia Lumia (approx Rs..19,000)

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Sony Xperia

Sony Ericsson in October announced its 'FingerTalk' campaign,  by introducing two versions of of its popular Xperia smart phone -  Xperia neo V and Xperia pro. The new phones come with in-built tabs of popular social networking sites that provide an easy way to communicate.

Sony Ericsson has tied-up with Bharti Airtel, to offer customers with 500 MB/month of free 3G/2G data usage for the first three months since the time of purchase of any of these Xperia phones. In addition to this, Airtel mobile customers buying these new Xperia devices will also be able to enjoy free Mobile TV experience for 200 minutes or 2 months, whichever earlier.

Price: Xperia neo V Rs.. 18,000 & Xperia pro Rs.. 22,000 (approx)

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What would be your choice ? Do write leave your comments in the box below