Nokia Phone

Mike,

I have had that model since early January and find it adequate for my needs. I don't have an external antenna and don't feel I need one for it. I have used it going to Innamincka as well as recently at the Glenpatrick Reserve for the Pyrenees Gathering with no problems with reception (when it is available).

I also had to tutor Bonz on it as it is his new work phone ;)

Cheers Kev

The LG TU550 would be a better bet. Go to the Telstra web site and have a look for phones with the "blue tick". These are the best for rural use.

I've had the phone as a work unit for the past 6 months and it performs well. It makes and receives phone calls, texts and works well overseas (I'm currently sitting in central Vietnam and the Global Roaming connectivity is great - oh and it's pouring rain!). That's my needs in a nutshell. Only complaint is it's a bit fidly to switch on and off with the small button on the top and the central button on the face doesn't go directly to menu which I reckon it should.

Cheers

Mick

I've had the phone as a work unit for the past 6 months and it performs well. It makes and receives phone calls, texts and works well overseas (I'm currently sitting in central Vietnam and the Global Roaming connectivity is great - oh and it's pouring rain!). That's my needs in a nutshell. Only complaint is it's a bit fidly to switch on and off with the small button on the top and the central button on the face doesn't go directly to menu which I reckon it should.

Cheers

Mick

How much do Telstra want to rip you off for it. Go here and buy the same thing for half the price

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/uniquemobiles/store/category.aspx?sck=36853910&Page=1&Sort=1&catid=12695


I bought a 6120 for $258 when Telstra wanted $569 and it came in a Telstra box all sealed up even

Hi, I dont know how the prices compare , but I have a 6120 Nokia and I am very satisfied with it, also now I am using it as modem for the laptop ( Data pack) and found the coverage great, Mate has the same and he has just come back from a trip to QLD Outback etc and he said the laptop always worked ( where ever there is Next G coverage).
We got our 6120's on a plan ( $30.00 month with $25 calls and $5.00 data included) ( with a free Tom Tom one V3 GPS), but now they are advertising them for just under $300.00.
Our friends have an assortment of Next G phones but none come up to the 6120 for coverage etc.
Cheers Des.

I know nothing of your Nokia, however

I just replaced my LG Tu500 (which has been without flaw) with a Palm Treo Pro, the only smartphone/PDA with a Blue tick.

Quick trip to Fraser last weekend proved that it's coverage was every bit as good as the LG (where I bothered to check anyway). As yet there is no passive aerial connection available, but it is coming.


good luck, i spent a week trying to weigh up my options (then waited another week for the phone)


cheers

Dave

I have a nokia 6120 and reckon it works OK. Seems to get really hot after ten minutes or so use. I use it with a blueant in the car.
Not a great seal on the screen as it gets lots of dust inside that needs a squirt of air to clean on occasion.
Pretty fair battery life compared with some others.

I'm happy with my E51. I got mine right when CDMA was switched off and have had no issues with it.

The phone comes free on a $30 p/mth plan, so if you do make a few calls, I wouldn't buy one.

Ask any Samsung A411 user and you'll find they're impressed with it's coverage in remote areas.

You can get it Prepaid for $99 from Target, KMart, JBHiFi etc. Aldi have been selling it for $99 with a Bluetooth earphone.

The Samsung A412 is the same phone for Contract users.