Next run Nokia Next G phones

I have a Samsung A701 (early NextG phone) and my wife just got a Nokia 6120 (new release about a month ago). The Nokia wins as far as reception goes, by a large margin so perhaps they are getting better. I can't vouch for any other phones though.

Check to see if Telstra have given them a blue tick for performance. If they don't have a blue tick, forget using them in the back blocks.

PeterD

I have bought a Nokia 6120, the only NextG phone available from Nokia so far.

Nobody, Telstra included could have tested the 6120 for external aerial connection and performance because nothing is yet available to test it. (not unless Telstra jury rigged something).

The cradle to connect the phone to the car kit and external aerial is yet to be released by Nokia so "blue tick" or not, the reception performance is still to be evaluated.

Like the phone itself, I am waiting impatiently for the cradle to make its presence.

Michael,

Not similar at all IMO.

Although the coupler provided the interface of the phone to the external aerial via the cradle, it was much superior to the "through the glass" solution. I have had both and the coupler worked well on both the GSM phone and the CDMA phone, extending the range noticeably in fringe areas.

Whether the 6120 will have a direct physical connection is yet to be known, but the phone will connect to the cradle via the mini USB port.

I have been told that the 6120 is the only Next G phone to use out bush. I currently have a CDMA carkit in our Cruiser, Small 5 Door Hatch and our Caravan and in no way want to outlay the cash for another 3 carkits.

I use a Broomstick aerial on top of the cruiser and get reception 70km out from outback towns, this is what I want from my Next G phone. I have been told that the cradle when it arrives will allow the Next G to be connected to the broom stick aerial and the Blue tooth unit wil allow handsfree phone use. I am also told that the Bluetooth unit has to be moved between vehicles/van because only one unit can be networked.

Also unlike the current CDMA phone and Telstra's Myhour/Internet access, the Next G Phone/Internet access willl cost a lot more.