CDMA PHONES
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 11:55
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10 Para (Qld)
Any had any experince with a cdma phone re which one to buy and what type of whip to use its another
mine field out there knowing which one to buy.
Reply By: Member - Slim - Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:56
Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:56
10 para,
I've used a Kyocera for about 3 years (3035) with a car kit and standard external aerial. I've recently changed to NOKIA 2280, also with NOKIA car kit and aerial (stick on rear window) both are good phones. Regarding the aerials, I have never seen the need for a high gain and a friend who used one for a while claimed the improvement over a standard car aerial was marginal.He has now gone back to a standard car aerial. When you are travelling you will run in and out of areas of signal strength continually. The high gain may slightly increase this reception area.
I would think the real advantage would be for someone who lived or worked in an area that was marginal for signal strength. The suggested advantage for the current NOKIA setup is the fact that the car kit for the 2280 will be able to changed to accept new model phones when they become available. Only the cradle will need to be changed. When some car kits cost around $5-600.00 this could be a saving worth planning for. NOKIA say the new cradles will cost about $25.00.
Regards,
Slim
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Reply By: Dunedigger - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 06:52
Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 06:52
The range of CDMA phones vary a lot between models and makes. The only way to find out the best range is to compare a few when in a fringe area. Then sit them all up and watch.
I have found the best phone for range was a LG 330W and that is more important to me than features when you are out in a low signal area and need to be in contact.
Most dealers don't have a clue about range as the only way to comare them is out in a low signal area, not in town close to a tower
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Reply By: Alex H - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 16:09
Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 16:09
I'd go with a Kyocera rather than any other brand based on my own and friends experiences - I used to have a hyundai, it was OK but the Kyocera I replaced it with is much much better - a friend has a nokia which he spends more time swearing at than using, and another has a Kyocera which she is very happy with which is what prompted me to try the kyocera myself.
Kyocera now own qualcomm, who invented the cdma technology, so it seems reasonable that they know what they're doing.
Cheers,
Alex
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