Ditch The iPhone 6: What Else You Can Do With The Cash

Have you been put off by the price tag on the iPhone 6? Here’s what else you can do with the cash: stack up your bar, redo your room, plan a vacation to a South-East Asian beach, get that swanky pair of shoes and more!

Get each of these phones

Why drool over that iDiot phone when you can get these six smartphones for the same price!

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• Moto E, ₹6,999: Though on paper it doesn’t boast of lightning fast specs, we’ll give it the points for the brand equity.
• Spice Dream One, ₹6,999: Android One boasts of a unified Android experience. Must have if you’re an Android fan boy.
• Xiaomi Redmi, ₹6,000: With specs better than any other budget Android phone, the phone is definitely a compelling buy. We’ve got ours already!
• Intex Cloud FX, ₹2,000: Come on – you are getting a smartphone at this price point. Worth a try at least.
• HTC Desire 516 dual sim, ₹14,000: HTC’s build quality, add-ons and dual sim feature make this a smart buy.
• Sony Xperia T3, ₹26,000: For the stated specs and the price point nothing beats this baby!

Buy everything on this page

Sherlock coffee mug, ₹399, lazyninja.in; Game of Thrones laptop skin, ₹399, lazyninja.in; India luggage tag, ₹295, chumbak.in; food tin, ₹295, chumbak.in; SanDisk 512GB SD card, ₹50,000; grass tray, ₹1,699, hitplay.in; Philips hair trimmer, ₹2,795; Woodland fleece, ₹3,995; Mitti Cool refrigerator, ₹5,999, mitticool.in; peg measurer, ₹500, happilyunmarried.in; citrus spritzer, ₹519, hitplay.in; desktop phone, ₹1,850, gogifts.in; Nama chocolates, ₹1,050 (125 gms), Royce Chocolates; soundbar, ₹3,199, shopclues.in; bow tie, ₹699, thequirkbox.com; quirky signage, ₹350, happilyunmarried.com.

Get this blazer – or upgrade your style

Pull up your socks, lads. Time to look all dandy with this slim-fit blazer. This minimal-design, two-buttoned blazer marks the arrival of an intellectual and highbrowed person. Blazer: Corneliani, ₹85,000.

Or buy these wardrobe essentials and upgrade your style quotient:

• Milton brogues: These low-heeled classics never fail to impress. These Italian calf leather brogues cost ₹27,990.
• MoogG trainers: Dual colour suede trainers are this season’s go-to fashion staple. ₹17,990.
• Wren shoes: These monk-strap shoes always mark the arrival of a gentleman. ₹27,900. Shoes: Paul Smith.
• Race against time: Buy the newest marvel from Tissot for a price of ₹28,000. If you’re looking for a sports buddy, this is it!
• Office messenger: With exquisite attention to detail, classic styling and organisational efficiency, this Tumi bag is this season’s must. ₹60,000.
• Smell posh: This exotic cologne brings a concoction of rosewood and cardamom, giving way to a smoky fragrance, for ₹35,000.

Stock up your bar

Amarula Liqueur, ₹2,620; Balvenie Double Black, ₹5,800; Beluga Vodka, ₹5,125; Diezmo Tequila, ₹4,940; Dom Perignon Champagne, ₹18,000; Fundador Brandy, ₹1,384; Giffard Triple Sec, ₹1,350; Jagermeister, ₹2,985; Old Monk Rum, ₹290; Partager Wine, ₹1,000; Remy Martin, ₹16,250; Smirnoff Black, ₹1,300.

Take one of these vacations

• Mystic Malaysia: Plan a trip to Malaysia and Langkawi. 7 days shouldn’t cost you more than ₹60,000.
• Scenic Hong Kong: A 6 night itinerary should hurt you by ₹63,000.
• Hop to Port Blair: Pay a visit to this beautiful union territory. A 5 day stay should fall within the budget of ₹57,000.
• Balmy Bali: A 7 day to and fro trip to the island would cost you approximately ₹64,000.

Buy one of these cars

Don’t splurge big money on big rides. Instead get one of these. Honda City, because, well it’s the most desirable second hand car on the list. Suzuki Baleno – simply because it had one of the sturdiest bodies, low ownership costs and a decent engine. And Mitsubishi Lancer – as it was the hottest sports sedan India had ever seen.

Your console upgrade

Not only is this new gaming console being lauded for its brilliant graphic and gaming performance, but also is being talked about for some of the biggest titles of the season. Buy the console and 5 titles (₹45,000 for the console + ₹3,000 x 5 for five titles = ₹60,000).

Buy your first Enfield

Owning an Enfield is like living up to a legacy. We’re told one can easily buy a model from the ’80s-’90s for less than 10 grand and then pump in more money to make the automotive marvel shine up. Even if you’re not able to find a model in functioning state you can easily get the chassis and then build up your own bike.

And more

• Binge here: For the gourmand in you, we suggest you go binge at Bukhara, ITC Maurya, Delhi; Wasabi by Morimoto, Taj Mahal, Mumbai; Zen, The Leela, Bangalore; Wharf, Radisson Blu, Chennai; Le Cirque, Leela Palace, Chanakyapuri; Travertino, The Oberoi, Delhi.
• Board a yacht: Remember our cover shoot that we did on a yacht? No, we don’t hail from the family of Mallyas but we still managed to book a yacht! If we can do it so can you. A 2 hour booking costs upwards of 60 grand.
• Burn rubber at BIC: You don’t need an expensive sports car to drive around the desi F1 track. Attend the Cannon Ball Club’s track day and drive around your favourite car for a fee of 10 grand. We suggest making 6 such trips!
• Join a fancy gym: There are gyms. And then there are members-only gyms. The Jehan, at the Manor, New Delhi, is one such swanky members-only gym.

From the October 2014 issue of FHM India.