Re: Bluetooth phone with analogue/speaker-phone/phone-book x-fer



I agree with you completely, based upon my experience with all three of
those phones. Great advice for Dr. Hoffman.

"David L" <davlindi@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Either a Nokia 6256i or a Motorola 710. The v710 may require some
> hacking to get the Bluetooth to work (if at all) but the analog
> reception AFAIK, is much better.
>
> The Nokia 6256i has only mediocre analog reception and there is no
> ability to hook up a hardwired external antenna.
>
> Nokia 6256i has fully enabled BT support, I use it with my Mac and
> Phonedirector software. For PC the free Nokia suite should suit your
> needs. Check Howardforums.com verizon then Nokia phone sub forum
> there's quite a bit of info and tips there.
>
> I've also had a Audiovox 9500 which gets excellent fringe analog
> reception, only so-so digital reception. The audiovox 9500 accepts an
> external antenna adapter and then any kind of external antenna for the
> BEST analag reception possible.
> The Nokia 6256i will NOT work with the external antenna adapter sold on
> EBAY. It's also quite possible to break the phone when sticking an
> external antenna adapter into that little port, unlike the older Nokia
> that had a REAL antenna adapter port.
>
> -
> Dave
>


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