which nokia ?

[nikkky gv]

I'm sure this has been posted before , but which is the best nokia mobile phone to get ?
I've just bought a 2005 w169 180 cdi with a pre wire telephone kit in the armrest and steering wheel controls etc etc.
thanks in advance.

gulf V

 

[Stircrazy]

6111 is quite nice.

 

[jberks]

The most popular is the 6230i.
When I did a search a few months ago, that was the best that MB did a cradle for.

 

[124coupe]

if you have deep pockets, the bluetooth adaptor is (just) out which allows a much wider choice of phones.

It fits in place of the cradle insert and to work best needs a phone that supports "sim access profile" over bluetooth - all the gizmo Nokias do.

 

[ALAN@ECUCLINIC]

get yerself the n80 if it has to nokia
i will get either ericsson p990 or xda mini.....smashing!

 

[124coupe]

As far as I can get from the helpline, this is the current status re phones:

Bluetooth support options - both fit in place of a UHI cradle and have the same prereqs of code 386 (both around £350 or so dep on dealer discount):

PN - > B67875838 has a handset so you can pick it up and make a private call (while parked of course!).

PN - > B67875840 no handset.

For the above, SIM access profile (specifically on the mobile - SIM access server) must be supported by the phone so the car can remotely use the SIM but via its own built-in "phone" for the call.

There is a "tested" list here: http://qualweb.bluetooth.org/Template2.cfm?LinkQualified=QualifiedProducts&SortCat=QualifiedDate

Headset profile etc is NOT supported.

Alternatively, UHI cradles available:

PN - > B6 787 5822 Nokia 6210/6310/6310i
PN - > B6 787 5835 Nokia 6100/6610/6610i/7250i
PN - > B6 787 5846 Nokia 6220/6230/6230i
PN - > B6 787 5842 Nokia 6020/6021
PN - > B6 787 5847 Nokia 6820/6822
PN - > B6 787 5848 Nokia 9300
PN - > B6 787 5834 Siemens S65/SP65
PN - > B6 787 5841 Siemens CX65/CXT65/CX65V/CX70/CXT70/CX70V
PN - > B6 787 5852 Siemens SK65
PN - > B6 787 5830 Sony-Ericsson T610/T630
PN - > B6 787 5852 Sony-Ericsson K700i

 

[Frieon_230CLK]

Just as another thought - I have a Pioneer DEH-70BT headunit (single DIN) which has a blue tooth adapter built in. Allows you to put numbers in the headunit, has steering wheel control. Also comes as 55BT, 75BT. Holds connection setting for 5 phones and a visitor phone (only one connected at at time though.)

You can get an adapter for an iPod. Plays WMA, MP3, AAC format from CD - you can also put in boot changer to - up to 12 disk. All for the grand sum of about £240.

Quality of sounds is good. The stereo plugs straight into the existing wiring so no fiddly bits to do. The only thing that can be a challenge is getting the Mic wire from the back of the stereo to a suitable position in the car. I did it in 10 minutes.

Awesome set up really and sooo compact

Link:http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/product_detail.jsp?product_id=10477&taxonomy_id=25-121

Least this way it doesnt matter too much what Bluetooth mobile you have

Hope this is useful

 

[jberks]

Yes, in truth we'd all be a lot better with after market systems, which is probably why they've never come up with a standard steering wheel control interface and have gone 'double din' with the Audio 20 etc!
Anything to lock us into the expensive integral kit.

 

[Frieon_230CLK]

I can see your point

I dunno what you see on your display as my merc doesnt have that inbuilt, but going from what i got in my last car (Audi A4) was that I was listening to radio 1 - which i already knew because i put it on that channel...

When i put my headunit in that I didnt miss anything at all. The stereos come with a control a bit larger than a £2 coin and do everything for you, which fits snuggly in the middle of your steering wheel for thumb control - and does everything from answering the phones to changing the input source to selecting tracks etc

But at the end of the day- Its what you spent your money on and how you want to use your equipment

I am happy to take some pics and mail them to people if they want to see how its set up in my mota