Buying Nokia 6255 Bluetooth (Ext antenna ? )

Hi

As far as I know, the Nokia 6255 or any other Nokia CDMA phone currently on the market, incorporates a true external antenna connection.
The only way is a reradiating antenna. Some sort of work, some actually give you less signal.
I am still using my antique 6385 & have another that I was given, ready to go when mine dies for just this reason. Also I have car kits in all 3 of my cars for this phone. None of the whiz bang features though.

Cheers

David

Hi RockyOne,

I have just checked the specs out on the Nokia website for the 6255 and it doesn't seem to have the provision for an external antenea, even the proximity type. The web site isn't too clear, but due to the flip design the antenae position "moves" as the phone opens, hence no factory option (best to confirm with a dealer).

In my experience, the range difference with and without an external broomstick antenae is HUGE (estimate 30km vs 90 km from phone tower - depends on terrain).

While I reckon the features of the 6255 look great, IMHO better to get a 6225 if you want extended range.

Cheers

Captain

i have the 6255 and whileit has all the bells and whistles i dont like the flip out design this is mostly why the antenna extends , also i have lost the battery case which slides off way to easy in normal use for my liking and because the cases werent in stock at the time the back fell off and was promptly ran over by a mad melbourne market forklift!!!!grrrrrrrr.
any way love the irda nd bluetooth capabilites it has and i just got a bluetooth dong off ebay for 25 big ones which will help sync with the puter for needful things like filling up the media card with crap.
but would be good on the road for linking to the web which is what i will be doing later on down the track.

you should check out antenna boosting i seem to remember truckster talking about a 30% increase some guy in new zealand got .

do a post search.
cheers