KYOCERA CDMA phones are kapputski ! Bummer.
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 11:36
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Member - Willie Sydney
Hi all ,
I was convinced that the CDMA phone was the way to go so I trotted into Telstra yesterday to order the phone and in car kit . "SORRY SIR , THAT PHONE IS DISCONTINUED" .
Does anybody know where I can buy one in
Sydney or mail order one from somewhere else .
Thanks ,
Willie .
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 11:40
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 11:40
Which model?
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie Sydney - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 13:53
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 13:53
Truckster,
It was the KX414 that I tried to buy . Is that the best one ?
Thanks ,
Willie
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 18:19
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 18:19
Kyocera 3245 is what I have and love it...
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Reply By: CruiserHead - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 12:30
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 12:30
I have the Nokia 2280 CDMA, and can highly recommend it. (prepaid). Only negative is the battery lasting only 4 days on average...
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie Sydney - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 13:59
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 13:59
Thanks Cruiser Head ,
I tried the buttons on the CDMA Nokia and did not like them at all .
Willie.
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Follow Up By: Aston - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 15:30
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 15:30
Willie,
You can try here
link text
I got a good deal from them for my kyocera 3245
Cheers Aston
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie Sydney - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 18:55
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 18:55
Aston,
I went to that website - it was great thanks - it allowed me to search by "CDMA" . What really surprised me , was that none of these phones seem to have a cradle accessory so you can talk hands free , charge up and access an exterior aerial for better reception in the bush .
I don't like the buttons on the Nokia 2280 , and know from previous threads that a hands free cradle is not available for the Kyocera 3245.
I really wanted a CDMA , but it looks like I am buggered.
Thanks to everyone for their help on this enquiry .
Willie
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Follow Up By: cj - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 22:10
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 22:10
You can get a generic portable kit for Nokia that does all the things that you want it to and not expensive either, I was looking at it in my local Telstra
shop the other day.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 12:42
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 12:42
Try here Mr
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 12:43
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 12:43
or here
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie Sydney - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 13:57
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 13:57
Truckster,
I went to the Kyocera on line store that you gave me the lead to .
The KX414 photo was there , but the only "purchase links" were for the KX414 accessories .
I emailed them and asked them if it is still available . No answer yet .
Thanks ,
Willie
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Reply By: The Banjo - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 17:53
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 17:53
I bought the Kyocera 3245 at a Telstra
shop in metro
Adelaide (earlier post)....bit under $400...includes the 3 piece access kit......so far the thing has performed very
well....not a hint of dropping any calls in and around
Adelaide....looks a winner so far.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 18:18
Thursday, Jul 08, 2004 at 18:18
Thats the one I have, and its great...
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Reply By: Rob M- Friday, Jul 09, 2004 at 06:52
Friday, Jul 09, 2004 at 06:52
Willie, I purchased a Kyocera 3245 phone from a Telstra
shop in
Brisbane last December, complete with a genuine full hands free car kit so they do exist.
Good hunting.
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Follow Up By: Member - John Q (QLD) - Friday, Jul 09, 2004 at 11:35
Friday, Jul 09, 2004 at 11:35
Hi Willie,
The latest Telstra
Shop book has the Kyocera 3245 listed & has a "fully installable car kit"... I have a Kyocera 3035 (over 2 yrs old) & works a treat except at
Innamincka &
Cameron Corner, but who needs it there anyhow.
John
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