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AnthroMatt · 01-22-2003, 9:40 AM

I hope I don't put out someone's eye with that antenna...

Suliman · 01-22-2003, 5:51 PM

Hey AnthroMatt,

It is the longest antenna I've seen but it pulls in a signal like no tomorrow. I am in rural areas a lot and am amazed at the quality of sound as compared to my previous phone and provider. My only issue is the battery and I plan to get the extended model shortly. The standard is OK, but I had to make several calls today and was on one bar of signal strength for a while and nervous that the phone would quit before I had a chance to get back to my car and recharge it. The more I use the phone, the better I like it.

Suliman

engineer · 01-23-2003, 9:11 PM

I've not yet had to extend my antenna to use the phone. I must assume, since they went to the trouble, that it is an actual antenna and not a just a piece of plastic on for pyschological effect.

tompug · 01-27-2003, 9:45 PM

i hope it;s not made by toshiba.

Suliman · 01-29-2003, 11:22 AM

No, thank God it's not made by Motorola, ala the 720 POS. My understanding is that the 8000 series of Audiovox is made by Hyundai and the 9000 series by Toshiba. Night and day as the 9000 series are generally found to be good to great phones. I know my 9500 has been bullet-proof so far.

Suliman

AnthroMatt · 01-29-2003, 11:24 AM

Suliman,

Did you get your extended battery yet? If so, was it well worth it?

Suliman · 01-29-2003, 10:33 PM

It is supposed to be enroute. I have read a couple of comments about the extended battery and those posters said it solved their battery life concerns. I have noticed I am getting a little better life out of the standard battery, and I use the car charger between stops to "top it off". I am amazed at how well it pulls in signal in weak-signal areas.

Suliman

01-22-2003, 9:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,342 Phone(s): Motorola V950 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Images: 1	Thoughts about the Audiovox CDM-9500 I hope I don't put out someone's eye with that antenna... __________________ Motorola V950

01-22-2003, 5:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Suliman Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NH Posts: 274 Phone(s): Katana (2), Franklin 680 USB card Provider(s): Sprint, Millenicom Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thoughts about the Audiovox CDM-9500 Hey AnthroMatt, It is the longest antenna I've seen but it pulls in a signal like no tomorrow. I am in rural areas a lot and am amazed at the quality of sound as compared to my previous phone and provider. My only issue is the battery and I plan to get the extended model shortly. The standard is OK, but I had to make several calls today and was on one bar of signal strength for a while and nervous that the phone would quit before I had a chance to get back to my car and recharge it. The more I use the phone, the better I like it. Suliman

01-23-2003, 9:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
engineer No more newbie here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thoughts about the Audiovox CDM-9500 I've not yet had to extend my antenna to use the phone. I must assume, since they went to the trouble, that it is an actual antenna and not a just a piece of plastic on for pyschological effect.

01-27-2003, 9:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
tompug Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 158 Phone(s): Samsung X-427, Motorola V-60g, LG-3100L Provider(s): Cingular, T-mobile, Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thoughts about the Audiovox CDM-9500 i hope it;s not made by toshiba.

01-29-2003, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Suliman Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NH Posts: 274 Phone(s): Katana (2), Franklin 680 USB card Provider(s): Sprint, Millenicom Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thoughts about the Audiovox CDM-9500 No, thank God it's not made by Motorola, ala the 720 POS. My understanding is that the 8000 series of Audiovox is made by Hyundai and the 9000 series by Toshiba. Night and day as the 9000 series are generally found to be good to great phones. I know my 9500 has been bullet-proof so far. Suliman

01-29-2003, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
AnthroMatt Big Meanie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 8,342 Phone(s): Motorola V950 Provider(s): Sprint + Airave Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Images: 1	Thoughts about the Audiovox CDM-9500 Suliman, Did you get your extended battery yet? If so, was it well worth it? __________________ Motorola V950

01-29-2003, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Suliman Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NH Posts: 274 Phone(s): Katana (2), Franklin 680 USB card Provider(s): Sprint, Millenicom Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thoughts about the Audiovox CDM-9500 It is supposed to be enroute. I have read a couple of comments about the extended battery and those posters said it solved their battery life concerns. I have noticed I am getting a little better life out of the standard battery, and I use the car charger between stops to "top it off". I am amazed at how well it pulls in signal in weak-signal areas. Suliman

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