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      05-21-2015, 09:23 PM   #1
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Any good Cell phone Holders?

don't want one that clips to the vents either.
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      05-22-2015, 06:19 AM   #2
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The only thing I can suggest is the snap in adapter but there are not a lot of them, so it depends upon what phone you have.
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      05-22-2015, 06:29 AM   #3
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The only thing I can suggest is the snap in adapter but there are not a lot of them, so it depends upon what phone you have.
iPhone 6. I should have specified a holder besides the one in the arm rest
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I use the cup holder.
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I use the cup holder.
+1 me too, when it's not charging in the cradle
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I use the cup holder.
Me too. I was looking for something a little higher. Had a nice one in my e46 that bolted right under the trim to the right of the stereo. Guess I should just man up and keep using the cup holders
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The cell phone holders doesn't really have a good place for it in this car and it looks really out of place. Luckily there's 2 places I can reliable stash my phone and still be within arm's reach

1. The cupholders
2. The thigh support of the seat. I move it out a little so it has a 1/3 inch gap. The phone easily slide snuggly in and out.

Most of the time, I drive alone so I slide it in the passenger's seat. Bonus, the iphone charger plugged into the center console can reach it easily.

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I have a magnet phone holder that mounts on the cd slot. I forgot the brand at this time but check amazon.
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The cell phone holders doesn't really have a good place for it in this car and it looks really out of place. Luckily there's 2 places I can reliable stash my phone and still be within arm's reach

1. The cupholders
2. The high support of the seat. I move it out a little so it has a 1/3 inch gap. The phone easily slide snuggly in and out.

Most of the time, I drive alone so I slide it in the passenger's seat. Bonus, the iphone charger plugged into the center console can reach it easily.
lol! i've done the seat space before.
Thanks guys for your input.
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I put mine in the cutout in the driver door arm rest.
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ProClip (pricey but worth it). Close to but not on the air vents. I had a Kenu Airframe as well but it just flopped around on the vents.

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ProClip (pricey but worth it). Close to but not on the air vents. I had a Kenu Airframe as well but it just flopped around on the vents.

Sweet! I like that! Where do u order it from?
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https://www.proclipusa.com/


ProClip Center Mount
2011-2015 BMW 5-series/M5 854457 USD $29.99
Adjustable Holder for Small to Medium Cases. 511666 USD $39.99

Ends up being around $80 after tax/shipping.
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ProClip (pricey but worth it). Close to but not on the air vents. I had a Kenu Airframe as well but it just flopped around on the vents.

Sorry buts that is just ugly, can't understand why you need this now that we have bluetooth integration. Each to their own but I just think it is a bit of an eye sore...
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Look into these ones. Great one

http://www.breffo.com/
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I ended up with this one after quite a bit of searching. I like the magentic feature it has.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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+1 me too, when it's not charging in the cradle
My iPhone 6plus is too big for cup holders.
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My iPhone 6plus is too big for cup holders.
+1

My Note 3 the same!
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Cars and smartphones should have mounting standards like VESA for TVs and monitors. It's such a problem that it should be addressed. It took forever to get a USB standard for charging. I wonder how long it takes for this.

I don't see anything card about every automaker designing cars with a specific mounting port so people can put whatever adapter they need for their phone to hold it and charge it.
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Look into these ones. Great one

http://www.breffo.com/
Looks really cool for $24.95. Ordered one!

Thanks for sharing, my friend.
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      05-27-2015, 07:59 AM   #21
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Cars and smartphones should have mounting standards like VESA for TVs and monitors. It's such a problem that it should be addressed. It took forever to get a USB standard for charging. I wonder how long it takes for this.

I don't see anything card about every automaker designing cars with a specific mounting port so people can put whatever adapter they need for their phone to hold it and charge it.
Probably because there is zero reason to encourage even more physical cell phone use while driving. There's enough integration to keep your eyes on the road and still do what you must (no one realistically expects everyone to be smarter and leave the damn texts and emails for after you arrive). I get that many use their phones for navigation but it just opens the door for more texting and emailing and whatever else besides driving IMHO. Better to continue advancing integration, eyes and hands free so you can do what you will do regardless, but at least you won't have to look at or touch your phone to do it. No reason they can't integrate the navigation from your phone the same way they already have with music apps, texts, emails, etc. I don't like any use at all, but we're all human and people are going to do it anyway, might as well make it as safe as we can.

In fact, I like your idea but with a twist, start requiring integration and a cradle in the center console and require software in the phones that will not allow them to function in any capacity while the engine is running unless the phone is in the cradle. Hard to implement (ex. what about passengers phones...), but I could see something like that eventually and it would save a lot of lives.
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I know we're not suppose to encourage cell phone use during driving but I feel like it's an impossible task. Even with heavy punishments, drunk driving is still rampant everywhere. So something with lesser charges like phone use is going to be ignored by most people.

However, I feel that if you have a mount for the phone, people would less likely stare down at their lap or fumble around with it just to read a text. It may not solve the problem but it will probably minimize accidents. I care about the innocent drivers and pedestrians that get hurt because of morons on their phones. So having a mounting standard should help.
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