What a phone ! Got it about 6 months back, wanted another for myself (wife’s hijacked this one), searched all the top stores...but believe me there is no phone in not just this range but even Rs5000 more, which comes close to this in the balance of features, including subtelity...a very big plus for me. No shiny surfaces here. It has all...but inside...flashing lights, stereo sound...the works...but doesent blow its trumpet if u dont want to. A phone equally at ease in the hands of an executive as well as a disco going youth. The rubberised coating is classy. Havent come across anything which comes close. Got a Sony Errics. k600i, last month, though e398 doesnt have 3G, megapixel camera and FM like K600i, it has loads of memory (memory card) unlike k600i. Has bluetooth, (no infrared).
Actually lacks nothing. A very complete mobile in looks and in features. For enhancement, could have had a megapixel camera. No other shortcoming.