Old CDMA accessories and new NextG..

Daz
Personally I wouldn't be bothered with it, rip it out, the new phone probably won't fit the cradle, and that's about all one needs as far as I'm concerned, I've tried explaining the piddly little bit of benefit by having an external antenna but don't seem to sink in , you might find it in the archives from about a month back i think ,
With or without an antenna, Next G or CDMA your not going to get service between towns in more remote parts , service for an extra 15 - 25klm which will be between 10 to 14 minutes is not worth the trouble ,

Doug

Hi Daz

If you have a genuine nokia car kit it may have bluetooth capability. This means that it may still be valuable as a handsfree setup. Disconnect and discard the handset cradle but leave the microphone, speaker and control box. Enable bluetooth on the phone and search for compatible devices.
The only thing you need is a place to store the phone and a 12v charger.

Regards

Zodarp

Daz,

I'm in the same boat as my CDMA is a bit tired to say the least.
My telephone supplier is still waiting for Nokia to bring out a G model that is compatible with the CDMA car kit.

She thinks it is going to happen soon and will simply be a cradle change but still has no dates yet

I'm on the bluetooth bandwagon.

Around town I use my mobile more in the car than any other place, and I use a bluetooth handsfree kit. It's called the "blueant supertooth" and you'll get one for around $120. It clips on the sun visor and has both a speaker and microphone, and an adjustable volume control. Been using it for at least 12 months and never had one person complain about the clarity or volume on their end.

The mobile can sit wherever you want, and you don't even need to touch the mobile to answer it with this thing....best hansfree unit i've ever used.

Sibe

I got an adaptor to fit my Samsung and use the CDMA antenna,gives me the same next G reception as CDMA on the west coast of Tassie,only loose it where cdma coverage was lost as well.
Regards Ronnie

Very much depends on the Next G phone you have purchased........most that I have seen dont have a fixed external antenna capability other than the LG500 & ?? LG550. I went with the LG500 as it had a Car kit option for the 4x4........ It also has a external Antenna patch lead option which with the correct antenna (CDMA) & $15 patch lead dramatically increased my coverage..... So if your phone can take a patch lead & the CDMA antenna you have is in good condition.......$ 15 well spent.....also concour with the bluetooth handsfree options we use our old Nokia (Cark-7) car kit with the cradle removed & works a treat with antenna patch lead in the wifes car.

Cheers

I have recently upgraded the Nokia Car Kit with a Blue Tooth enabled model. (CK-7W)

I left all cabling, etc. in place and just installed the "grey box" in place of the older "grey box" (KARK-91)

This Kit allows phone connection either by Bluetooth, or by placing the phone in the cradle. (The cradle takes preference, so when I install the phone in it, the bluetooth connection drops out. At present I use the GSM phone via Bluetooth and the CDMA phone via the cradle.

I'm impatiently waiting for the Nokia 6120 NextG capable phone to be released. This will also work via bluetooth, or by changing the cradle to suit the phone model. The reason I want the cradle for the NextG phone is for the external aerial connection and the ability to charge the phone while travelling.

I won't be "giving up" the GSM phone as all NextG phones have cameras and they are not allowed at my work place. So I will run both, just like I do at present with the GSM & CDMA phones.

Thanks for your reply guys, much appreciated. Unfortunately I don't have bluetooth, or well, it doesn't connect to it. Looks like I'll just rip it out, I don't need it, just thought if it worked and was easy to make work why not use it :)
Cheers,
Daz.