Mobile Question

Lily · 07-Jan-2005, 13:26

Can anyone help?

I have a Nokia 6310i phone for work and a car kit with it (connected through speakers etc). I don't pay for this as its a work phone.

The 6310 is no longer being issued and i am not keen on the new phones we can get and by all accounts they are not very good. Also the car kit is not great.

I would like to stick with Nokia and would be happy to get a new phone myself and use work sim card but I am loathe to pay the fees for the car kit to be changed completely. I have been told that they cannot just replace the craddle with a new one to fit new phone.

Is this correct?

If I get a new phone can anyone suggest options for replacing car kit that is cheap.

btw, I dont want a bluetooth headset thingy, it has to be a proper car kit.

ta muchly

ath748 · 07-Jan-2005, 13:51

I also have the 6310i car kit installed, but if you get a car kit adapter (CARK95) from O2 or wherever, you upgrade it so it can take a Nokia 6100, which is what I've done.

Ade.

Rushjob · 07-Jan-2005, 16:13

I'vre just gone from the 6310i to the 6230.
I bought a cradle convertor from ebay for £60 which does the same thing for the cark91 kit in both our cars.
20 minutes max to swap over.

Lily · 07-Jan-2005, 16:21

ok, will have to have a look and see what the 6230 is like and try and find the right cradle...

If i go for a complete change any ideas on cost for a new car kit? Work will only pay if its one of theirs which i dont like!

Rushjob · 07-Jan-2005, 16:46

Lily - this is the convertor from the same guy I dealt with - good seller.
There is a list of compatible phones that you can choose from so you aren't restricted to one model.
Ebay ad
Cheers
Andy

Lily · 07-Jan-2005, 16:48

ANdy

Thanks for that. I have been looking at different sites and Nokia/ebay and its all just a jumble to me. I can't work any of it out... must be a girl thing!

Lily · 07-Jan-2005, 16:50

okay...when it says it can be connected into my existing control box...just how hard is that? could I do it or would i need an engineer?

Rushjob · 07-Jan-2005, 16:56

One plug and one aerial connector.
That's it.
It even mounts to the original Nokia bracket holding the cradle onto the dash.

Lily · 07-Jan-2005, 17:06

hmmm...sound good then, will have to look at the phones that it will take and see what i can sort out. thanks for your help

yeti · 07-Jan-2005, 17:16

Lily, if you are with O2, and a business user, they can be persuaded to give you the car kit adaptor for free which is what I got with my new 6230 - which is a crap phone! IMHO. Buttons too small and close together for a serial texter like me.....

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07-Jan-2005, 13:51	#2
ath748 Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 762 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Switzerland and Dorking Mood: Missing my Flash... I also have the 6310i car kit installed, but if you get a car kit adapter (CARK95) from O2 or wherever, you upgrade it so it can take a Nokia 6100, which is what I've done. Ade. Reply

07-Jan-2005, 16:13	#3
Rushjob Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,802 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincs Mood: :-) I'vre just gone from the 6310i to the 6230. I bought a cradle convertor from ebay for £60 which does the same thing for the cark91 kit in both our cars. 20 minutes max to swap over. Reply

07-Jan-2005, 16:21	#4
Lily Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,527 Join Date: Apr 2003 Mood: stiff and tired ok, will have to have a look and see what the 6230 is like and try and find the right cradle... If i go for a complete change any ideas on cost for a new car kit? Work will only pay if its one of theirs which i dont like! Reply

07-Jan-2005, 16:46	#5
Rushjob Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,802 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincs Mood: :-) Lily - this is the convertor from the same guy I dealt with - good seller. There is a list of compatible phones that you can choose from so you aren't restricted to one model. Ebay ad Cheers Andy Reply

07-Jan-2005, 16:48	#6
Lily Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,527 Join Date: Apr 2003 Mood: stiff and tired ANdy Thanks for that. I have been looking at different sites and Nokia/ebay and its all just a jumble to me. I can't work any of it out... must be a girl thing! Reply

07-Jan-2005, 16:50	#7
Lily Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,527 Join Date: Apr 2003 Mood: stiff and tired okay...when it says it can be connected into my existing control box...just how hard is that? could I do it or would i need an engineer? Reply

07-Jan-2005, 16:56	#8
Rushjob Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,802 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincs Mood: :-) One plug and one aerial connector. That's it. It even mounts to the original Nokia bracket holding the cradle onto the dash. Reply

07-Jan-2005, 17:06	#9
Lily Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,527 Join Date: Apr 2003 Mood: stiff and tired hmmm...sound good then, will have to look at the phones that it will take and see what i can sort out. thanks for your help Reply