Next G Nokia Fiasco continues

Don't know Joc as I haven't been "out " but my only criticism is that the freaking buttons are very small if you have big fingers.
Steve

Agree about the small buttons. Took me awhile to learn how to navigate around all the functions. Haven't tried the in-built GPS function yet though.

Wrong John, The deal is with Telstra. HN 's submit a claim to Telstra and get reimbursed the cost of the GPS. (So they tell me)
I am on first name terms with my friends at Harveys as I have just spent about $8000 with them so I am inclined to believe. I asked if I could pay extra and get a GPS that is Bluetooth compatible and they said Telstra only allow certain models. The offer extended to LG and Samsung phones which may be compatible. Reports on this Forum put me off those models.
I have spoken to Uniden at length and have now asked if that phone will be made compatible. Wait and see now.
Steve

Hi Disco,
You are correct, I believe that there are several GPS available in the offer, the Uniden, the only one that has Bluetooth, which I selected as the phone has GPS. It may be my ignorance as technologically disadvantaged but I could rationally assume that they would be compatible. I believe it is only because the phone is a new model as well and Uniden haven't kept up the pace.
Steve

So - that brings us back to your answer to Reply 2 - you purchased your equipment from Hardly Normal so that makes them responsible for any claim you make.

PeterD

Hi Pom,
I have them every day, that's why this is all so confusing.
I don't want the phone to talk to the GPS but through its bluetooth capacity. Which means I can make and take calls through the GPS unit without touching the phone. Its becomes a hands free unit and the phone can be buried in the bottom of your wifes handbag.
It may be that I am unreasonable but I would have thought (and expected) that if I bought a new phone that the free offer of a Bluetooth GPS that they would be compatible.
Steve

Thanks for asking that question, I was wondering too but didn't want to ask :-)

That's a new one to me - a GPS with audio. I thought you would use a headset to make hands free calls with a mobile phone, not a GPS.

PeterD

G'day mate
As a follow up to a post a couple of weeks ago..
OK got myself a Nokia 6120 'phone (Bluetooth)..and have an iPAQ PDA with Ozi etc working...(also Bluetooth)...
Sooooo- question is- What & How can I utilize this technology.
Be gentle coz I'm not a real TechHead...

Hi Signman,
I think the answer to your question is covered in Follow up 1 above. I couldn't get the Uniden GPS with bluetooth to work with the phone so I swapped it with my daughters Mio GNS8365. It now works as the audio unit for the phone so I can make and receive calls hands free through the GPS. I don't know about PDA's unless it has audio functions.
I am happy with the phone and the GPS is fantastic, although I must admit I still have trouble connecting every time with the bluetooth facilty.
Steve

Hey Brew69,
I agree as they are great. On this occasion their hands are tied. They will give me back the GPS which isn't bluetooth compatible with the Nokia. As I said I have approached Uniden for guidance and the next option is I purchase a bluetooth speaker thingy that works with it.
Steve

Sandman, It is a hard question. Individually they are all fine. Telstra swapped over my CDMA immediately at no charge. The GPS is acceptable and has no problems and works fine. The Nokia 6120 is a great phone with the extras that most of us older folk don't want or need, but it works fine.
The only drama I have is that they obviously didn't talk to each other when they introduced this special deal.
You get that!
Steve

Steve,

I can understand your frustration and this sort of thing is not uncommon with bluetooth technology.

I have a Haicom 4 in 1 holder for my PDA which can with a bluetooth enabled GPS. Problem was, I could not get the bloody thing talking to the PDA via bluetooth. It worked fine via the physical connection but meant the PDA was tied to the holder.
So I bought a Globalstar Bluetooth GPS and that works fine. Some products are just not "compatible" with others.

Now, the Nokia 6120 bluetooth connection works extremely well and reliably with both the Nokia CK-W7 car kit and the Nokia HDW-3 "headset" which I refer to as an "earpiece".

Actually, the 6120 has an interesting feature.
You cannot manually "tag" contact names with a voice tag, but every entry is automatically assigned a voice tag and although when making a voice activated call, the computerised voice sounds wierd, it works first time in my experience.
Better still, you can enter a person's home, business and mobile contact numbers under the one single entry and still make voice activated calls to each separate contact number depending on how you enter them. As long as they are unique, the voice activated capability works very well.
So if I enter Bill - Home, Bill - Work, Bill - Cell, all included under "Bill" it will recognise each with a separate voice tag.
Bloody good I reckon.

So far, I cannot fault the 6120 even though I purely use it as a phone and don't use all the other internet features, etc.
The only thing I am "hanging out for" is the cradle, or car holder, to link it to the CK-7W for car charging and external aerial link and I don't give a bugger if this is via a coupler or not.
In the meantime, the bluetooth connection is automatic when I turn the ignition on and with auto answer enabled and one touch activation of voice activated calling via the remote button, I'm legal and laughing.

See Ya!
Bill.

Hi Sandman, just cruising around trying to learn a bit more on Next G phone capabilities and thought this Whirlpool thread might be of interest, given your post on car kit problems.
I'd don't understand it all, but I'm sure you will.
Interesting comment is that it is claimed the 6120 will get 5db gain out of a 6.5db antenna without direct coupling. A reduction, but not a bad outcome under the circumstances, if it is right.
My big worry all along has been getting a good phone (we always prefer Nokia), but with good remote area capability. The 6120 has no 'Blue Tick' so is not recommended by Telstra.
Nokia 6120 and CK-7W

so where is the best placeBunbury area to purchase nokia 6210 and does the old nokia chargers still fit this one power one and car charger or do we need to buy the whole set again?