Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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I have several phones kicking about, most of which will connect perfectly well via bluetooth to a D3, question is, is the cradle worth having?, it would mean I'd need to use my 6100 (instead of my N80) but just how much extra does using a cradle get you (apart from better signal and charging)...also, anyone know how much the cradle is an will it fit with the coolbox a hse has?
thanks in advance 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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 25th Nov 2006 6:13 pm |
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Very Annoyed
Member Since: 19 Nov 2005
Location: Up there, past the strange people and the sheep.
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If it's the same as the RRS go with the cradle - about £80. The advantage is that you have all the numbers on your sim available throught the car's system. Loving the power of the TDV8!
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| 25th Nov 2006 6:53 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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I would say go with the cradle, if your lucky you might pick one up on ebay for £45 but they usually go for around £80 + postage - IIRC they are about £110 + vat from the dealers.
When I got my HSE I used bluetooth at first but I managed to get a cradle for my 6230 (like you I had a few phones at home) off ebay for £45. It is a lot better connection and you see the names of people you are calling or are calling you on the radio display. Also you can select a name or number from the phone's directory via the radio controls. The main other benefit is that the phone uses the external arial mounted on the roof when you are using the cradle so the signal is a lot better.
By the way I have the cooler box in my hse and the phone/cradle fits no problems. 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
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| 25th Nov 2006 7:02 pm |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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cheers folks, have dug out my 6100 and am charging it to see how it goes...will keep an eye out for a cradle.....dilemma solved, as always...d3.co.uk to the rescue!
 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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| 25th Nov 2006 7:36 pm |
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captain_sugar
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Hradec Kralove
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Shame is that you have only access to the default number of each contact. Even with the cradle. The additional numers are only available on the phone.
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| 25th Nov 2006 8:57 pm |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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Just got one on ebay for £60.....thanks everyone 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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| 26th Nov 2006 10:41 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Much better with the cradle. The Fl2 can access the phone book from bluetooth (main phone only)  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 27th Nov 2006 9:39 am |
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