to many phones

I have an LG Tu500 with car kit and have been impressed with its coverage.

(Wide Bay/Burnett/SEQld)

Balko, Everyone will have their own idea (based on what they own I guess). I've been researching the same thing and have come to the conclusion that a good phone is the Samsung A 412 combined with a RFI CD2195 High Gain Antenna. You will also need a patch lead. Rocket Accessories Acc-Roc9002 will do the job, but there will be others as well.

Best place to ask this question is:
Whirlpool Mobile Phone Forum

There is a thread at least 10 pages long on the Samsung A412 on this forum. All other Next G phones are also covered.

Hope this helps.

Norm C

I have an LG TU550 and compared to my old CDMA it is hopeless as far as reception goes.

Well hell,

I researched as well and come to the conclusion the the Nokia 6120 was the best phone for country use.
(But hardly the outback)

Had to wait awhile until it was released, but I'm not disappointed with it. I use the pre-existing GSM/CDMA antenna.

The Telstra 165 country phone WOULD be the best IF the employees at ZTE could learn to put it together with any degree of quality control.

Until then, if ultimate coverage is your goal, only the LG TU550 has the ability to directly couple an external antenna.

You can get a patch lead for the Sumsung A411 / 412 range but the service port is a poor second cousin when it comes to signal, and try to get a warranty claim approved without the little plastic cover for this port fitted.

Buy a Nokia, Samsung or LG now and wait another 12-18 months till the really good phones are released and spend the money on the car kit / antenna then,

Hope this helps

Rolande

Balko there is only one desent NextG phone around at the moment and its the Nokia 6120 Classic. It doesn't have a nokia hands free kit but you can get a Force brand aftermarket cradle that fits to the stardard nokia hands free kits.(runs through blue tooth) I work out in the southern and central western qld areas and have had the ZTE and the LG and they are crap I haven't had a samsung as some of my customers on the land have and they are garbge as well. Get the Nokia 6120 classic with the Force crandle kit if you already have a nokia handsfree kit.

Hope this helps.

Derek L