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Upgrading Carkit?

  • 11-10-2008 4:52pm
    #1
    PaddyofNine
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭


    I bought a 2nd hand car with a carkit for a Nokia in it - looks like it'd fit a 6230i or something similar.

    I have a newer Nokia (the N95). Anyone know if it's simply a matter of changing the cradle the phone sits in to use the carkit with the N95?


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  • #2
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    If the old cradle is for the 6230i it would be a pop-port cradle, which the n95 and all new nokias dont use. They have a cradle which is simply to hold the phone, then using bluetooth to make the calls and a charger like this.

    You can remove the old cradle, one screw, and then mount a new one [eg CR-99] to hold the phone. Buy a charger which are very cheap, and then either a earpiece which are cheap enough, or if using a lot, a display unit which will show numbers and contacts etc.


  • #3
    fifth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    I have the exact same problem with a nokia bluetooth cradle.. It's all set up and I don't want to rip it all out and I have a charger for my n80, so a new cradle prob the best idea.


  • #4
    PaddyofNine
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭PaddyofNine


    It looks like a pop-port, sit-in-it and charge cradle alright, i.e. not one of the Bluetooth ones. So I need to use an earpiece? Hate them things!


  • #5
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    PaddyofNine wrote: »
    It looks like a pop-port, sit-in-it and charge cradle alright, i.e. not one of the Bluetooth ones. So I need to use an earpiece? Hate them things!

    You dont need an earpiece, that is just the easiest/cheapest solution.

    You can use a wide range of handsfree devices.

    Wireless Plug-in Handsfree unit - Its a speaker and connects to the phone via bluetooh. Simple to install and remove.

    Car Kit - this kit has nearly everything that you need but ofcourse is more expensive. It is most likely something similar to what you have already. A speaker is connected to the radio and via bluetooh to your phone. Need some knowledge to install also.


  • #6
    andy0
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭andy0


    PaddyofNine wrote: »
    It looks like a pop-port, sit-in-it and charge cradle alright, i.e. not one of the Bluetooth ones. So I need to use an earpiece? Hate them things!

    check what kit you've got - if it's the Nokia CK-7, it can work with either a wired holder or bluetooth connection


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