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The cradle mentioned above is the one I bought. Its fine, but much easier with the 6310 and basic kit, as it has a separate aerial which the 6310 connects into when in the cradle.
I would buy the CARK91 off you if you took it out.
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When I fitted my Nokia CK-7W Advanced Bluetooth Carkit to my 99 Mondeo I found the guy who owned the car before me, from new, had a CARK-91 fitted at some point. Thus, all the looms were in place and the new kit just plugged in. Took less than 10 minutes to install!
So, I'd recommend one of these, only 70 quid, all you need to do is just get in the car with the phone in your pocket, in your bag, wherever, and it automatically connects to the car and routes the incoming call through your stereo, muting it as well.
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I would buy the CARK91 off you if you took it out.
I think I have most of the bits of an old CARK-91 in a plasic bag in the garage. You could have it for free.
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The 6310i is a great phone, bluetooth etc, there are possibly still some new ones around or a good 2nd hand one could probably be got via Carphone Warehouse.
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The 6310i is a great phone, bluetooth etc, there are possibly still some new ones around or a good 2nd hand one could probably be got via Carphone Warehouse.
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Which? magazine found it to be not very robust IIRC
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I had two, no problems, I would have another now to be honest.
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>> The 6310i is a great phone, bluetooth etc, there are possibly >> still some new ones around or a good 2nd hand one >> could probably be got via Carphone Warehouse. >> Which? magazine found it to be not very robust IIRC
I think Which may be on its own. Friends who have them find them very robust, and they have very good battery life -- much better than most newer phones. I'm sure that's why many corporates made them the default phone for their staff.
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I support the view of how good the 6310i is. Much better than any of the newer products, better battery life and bigger keys! easier to use in the car.
I have recently bought 3 CARK91 kits to install in my cars and a very respectable s/h (looks like new) 6210 for SWMBO so swapping cars is easy. Great value from Ebay, the 6210 was £22, the CARKs between £12 and £20 (the most expensive was BIB) with all parts needed.
I keep the little modern phone that O2 insist on giving me as my spare with a French PAYG sim in it. Just swap it over when I am away.
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>> >> The 6310i is a great phone, bluetooth etc, there are >> possibly >> >> still some new ones around or a good 2nd hand >> one >> >> could probably be got via Carphone Warehouse. >> >> >> >> Which? magazine found it to be not very robust IIRC I think Which may be on its own. Friends who have them find them very robust, and they have very good battery life -- much better than most newer phones. I'm sure that's why many corporates made them the default phone for their staff.
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Sorry NW - and others - you are right and I am wrong. My IIRC was incorrect, the phone that Which? that referred to as - not very robust - was the Nokia 6230 (NOT the 6230i)
Apologies, 100 lines, I must be more careful in future.
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I refuse to change my 6310i. It is robust, good sound quality, excelent signal quality, superb battery life, and its just the right size. Couple this to the Nokia car kit and its a perfect car phone.
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I refuse to change my 6310i. It is robust, good sound quality, excelent signal quality, superb battery life, and its just the right size.
One of my friends gets annual upgrades on her phone, and accepted them as long as she could still persuade em to give her one of those -- her old phones were passed on to partners and friends. Now that they won't give her another, she declines the upgrades.
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Just as an aside, you can sometimes get some money off your monthly bill if you decline an upgrade. SWMBO did, with O2.
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Sorry NW - and others - you are right and I am wrong. My IIRC was incorrect, the phone that Which? that referred to as - not very robust - was the Nokia 6230 (NOT the 6230i)
Now I have a 6230 and the wife has a 6230i, the former is more straight forward to use and the latter has a better camera (if you want such a thing on a phone) however IMO neither is as good as my old 6310i's or the 6130 I had before those.
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If anyway is after a new car kit that is flexible check out the THB Bury line. It's German and the previous versions from years ago were poor I'll admit. But the Universal System 8 version is brilliant in all respects.
You get a proper wired car kit for your phone and a holder. Except you can swap phones with a new cradle or even opt for the Bluetooth "cradle".
After lots of previous THB kits (company provided) the latest is so much better with total flexibility. Better than say Nokia because you could get say a Siemens, Sony/Ericsson or Motorola holder. Or even for a phone/PDA combo. Check out www.handsfreewarehouse.co.uk/browse_products.asp?c...7 for holders.
My company put in the kit for the 6310i but got a holder for my 6230 (now 6230i) from Handsfreewarehouse and got excellent service.
Choose new phones wisely and you'll not need a new car kit or holder even.
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>> I would buy the CARK91 off you if you took it >> out. I think I have most of the bits of an old CARK-91 in a plasic bag in the garage. You could have it for free.
and if get stuck they're often on eBay and don't sell for much these days.
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The hand of fate gives you a wave ...
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=5&t=36...9
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Hawkeye
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I would buy the CARK91 off you if you took it out. -- Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
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Thank you all for the help. Much appreciated.
Espada, I wouldnt like to take it out myself as I wouldnt have a scoobydoo!! You would probably end up with half the alarm system :-)
I might look out for a cheap nokia 6310 (or whatever phone also fits that cradle).
If anyone knows of one going cheap please let me know... linskeydvd@aol.com
Cheers again for the help.
Regards,
Dave
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