Today I spotted a Post from a young Gentleman from a remote part of Sweden (allegedly) on the 'Bookface' W220 forum with a pic of an ancient 3g Nokia 3310i phone in the cradle, asking: “Is there something special i need to know to start the Phone in my 2000 w220, do i need a SIM card in it for it to start? “. 
I replied as diplomatically as possible, explaining (you can guess the rest..?).
But it reminded me that my 20-year-old ‘retro’ Nokia 6310i works perfectly in the factory option hands-free cradle and is recognised by the updated facelift Comand (make & take hands-free calls / stores telephone numbers / etc). IF… it has a SIM card in it - whether in, or out of the car. I'm not an mobile phone / IT Expert, but DUGGHHHH or Wot?!
Before You W220 Lot say it: Yep, Bluetooth & Android Screen upgrades are fashionable on our cars, and a good idea (or ‘essential’) for some? But, for Moi, the original Nokia phone installation is authentic to the car. The fact that I’ve only used it twice in 7 years is irrelevant (I do own a more modern Android Samsung). But it just seems ‘right’ in context - and in case of an ‘Emergency’ whilst driving?
That said & either way: IMHO it’s always better to Stop safely to use a car phone for Whaaadever reason (even hands-free) due to the known Driver distraction, unless absolutely un-avoidable. The UK Traffic Police are increasingly attentive to this when investigating RTCs (Road Traffic Collisions💥) involving suspected ‘Driver Distraction’ of any kind 🚓👮♂️👮♀️. In-Car electronic devices (e.g. Phone & Satnav) Driver-usage logs (Data) are one of the first things they check before & at the time of collision - and especially when Injuries are involved🤕 🚑. Food for thought?
(N.B. pic below of Comand screen telephone function is for pre-facelift, but you get my drift?).
'Better to get there a few minutes late Late - but Safe?'. A few of my former Traffic Police colleagues testify to this Mantra after they've 'Attended the Scene' on the rare but sometimes distressing RTCs on the UK's busy roads. And not forgetting.. the impact on others directly or in-directly involved (Families, friends, work colleagues, nursing Staff, Trauma Counsellors to name a few) 😢.
Hey ho: not my intention to be a Doom Merchant. Only to say: Keep smiling on your W220 Journey - and stay as Safe as you can on it 🤞.
MB 😎
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I replied as diplomatically as possible, explaining (you can guess the rest..?
).But it reminded me that my 20-year-old ‘retro’ Nokia 6310i works perfectly in the factory option hands-free cradle and is recognised by the updated facelift Comand (make & take hands-free calls / stores telephone numbers / etc). IF… it has a SIM card in it - whether in, or out of the car. I'm not an mobile phone / IT Expert, but DUGGHHHH or Wot?!
Before You W220 Lot say it: Yep, Bluetooth & Android Screen upgrades are fashionable on our cars, and a good idea (or ‘essential’) for some? But, for Moi, the original Nokia phone installation is authentic to the car. The fact that I’ve only used it twice in 7 years is irrelevant (I do own a more modern Android Samsung). But it just seems ‘right’ in context - and in case of an ‘Emergency’ whilst driving?
That said & either way: IMHO it’s always better to Stop safely to use a car phone for Whaaadever reason (even hands-free) due to the known Driver distraction, unless absolutely un-avoidable. The UK Traffic Police are increasingly attentive to this when investigating RTCs (Road Traffic Collisions💥) involving suspected ‘Driver Distraction’ of any kind 🚓👮♂️👮♀️. In-Car electronic devices (e.g. Phone & Satnav) Driver-usage logs (Data) are one of the first things they check before & at the time of collision - and especially when Injuries are involved
🤕 🚑. Food for thought? (N.B. pic below of Comand screen telephone function is for pre-facelift, but you get my drift?).
'Better to get there a few minutes late Late - but Safe?'. A few of my former Traffic Police colleagues testify to this Mantra after they've 'Attended the Scene' on the rare but sometimes distressing RTCs on the UK's busy roads. And not forgetting.. the impact on others directly or in-directly involved (Families, friends, work colleagues, nursing Staff, Trauma Counsellors to name a few) 😢
.Hey ho: not my intention to be a Doom Merchant. Only to say: Keep smiling on your W220 Journey - and stay as Safe as you can on it 🤞.
MB 😎
