Cell phone antenna accessory. Is this for real or junk?

[Muse]

I got a new cell phone a couple weeks ago, an LG VX4500. Bought some accessories, notably a data cable that lets me use Bitpim (freeware, and cool, if you can work around the crashes - I have!) to modify most of the phone's data in my computer. This came with a car charger (that I haven't tried yet), and they threw in this: Link - it's a little decal kind of thing that you press into the phone's body (after removing the battery), and it's supposed to dramatically improve reception. Should I use this thing or is it just junk? Anybody have experience with this thing? Thanks!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Uh, you have it in your hand. Test it out yourself!

- M4H

 

[Phooey]

I'm not sure about the antenna you're asking about, but thanks for the tip about Bitpim. I have a LG VX6000 and I didn't know there was a program to maintain the contacts, calendar, etc.

 

[Tiamat]

My GF had it in her Nokia phone. It was crap. Did absolutely nothing.

 

[Zepper]

It is crap, and worth what you paid for it - I can't believe anyone actually paid $19.95 (or even $9.95) for those..
.bh.

 

[Gothgar]

they don't do a damn thing

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Gothgar
they don't do a damn thing

I figured. If it was that easy to improve the performance of cell phones, the manufacturers would have incorporated it, is my thinking. I figured there was a good chance I was accomplishing nothing more than obscuring information inside the phone (under the battery) if I put it in there (including serial number, etc. etc.). That's why I asked.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Phooey
I'm not sure about the antenna you're asking about, but thanks for the tip about Bitpim. I have a LG VX6000 and I didn't know there was a program to maintain the contacts, calendar, etc.

Yes, Bitpim supports your phone. You'll need a different data cable than the one I got, though. You can undoubtely get a great price on a cable at ebay. That's where I got mine, with the car charger included for about $13 shipped.