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Nokia 3600 – Rs 9300
The 3600 runs on Symbian OS with S40 UI. It may not necessarily be a great-looking slider handset, but the kind of color blending that Nokia has incorporated is something else. The glossy finish imparts an expensive and fashionable look. This dark-to-light gradient is unique and gives the otherwise simple design an edgy look.

With a 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera, media players for audio and video, an integrated stereo FM radio with RDS, and a TV-out option, the 3600 is decently equipped for its price. MicroSD cards can be used for expanding memory. The handset also bundles Nokia Maps, although it doesn’t have internal GPS.

Spice X-1 – Rs 7500
The Spice X-1, not to be confused with the Xperia X1, is a simple and neat-looking candybar handset. Its large screen makes it ideal for the primary purpose Spice designed it for – and that’s not simply to be a mobile handset, but a sort of portable, GameBoy-styled device. The X-1 comes with a gamepad that allows users to step into a nostalgic world of old Nintendo games. Hello Mario!

Spice’s X-1 gaming mobile may not be as ‘uniquely’ designed as Nokia’s N-Gage handset and the other handsets that support the application for gaming, but its gamepad accompaniment is enough to thrill game fans. The handset supports microSD cards, has a 2MP camera, Stereo Bluetooth support, and is EDGE/GPRS enabled. Media features include an audio and a video player, as well as FM radio.

LG KP320 – Rs 7300
LG’s KP320 candybar-styled handset looks very simple but has a certain edge. It comes equipped with a 3 inch display with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution supporting 256K colors. It's designed to be a full-function media device with a decent price tag, and it looks as if it may just deliver.

Equipped with a 3 megapixel auto-focus camera with a flash, an FM radio, TV-out capability, and an audio player, this phone covers all your media requirements. It also has a video player. Connectivity options include EDGE/GPRS and Stereo Bluetooth, and external memory is supported via microSD cards.

Technology aside, Diwali is a time for family, friends, sweets, and a helluva lotta noise. If none of these handsets manage to please your wallet, fret not – the purchase can go on hold for a while. Stick with sweets and fireworks and you’ll be fine. Have an awesome Diwali, mobile maniacs!