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External Antenna

7 replies · 3,531 views · Started 27 August 2008

Any chance of external aerials for phones anywhere?
I remember all the old phones had them but I cant find an N95 one anywhere. Does it even have a connection for one?

All new phones use an internal arial their is no need for an external one in this day and age. Why would you even want one?

i'm guessing he's referring to the need for an aerial for receiving radio perhaps? I think you're supposed to plug headphones in to act as an aerial. Perhaps past models could use a dedicated one? Could that be what goes into the little socket on my N95-2 between the charges & USB?

Better reception in places where the internal antenna is not enough is the only reason where it'd be useful, but if you for example live in such a location, then...

N/A wrote:Better reception in places where the internal antenna is not enough is the only reason where it'd be useful, but if you for example live in such a location, then...

Exactly what I meant