I have been looking a sophisticated solution for a cell phone holder, and wireless setup. In the interim I pick up this, which is a charger, loud speaker, and holder all in one. I know this is a Lo Tech solution but after using it for a couple of weeks it starting to grow on me.

What do you think I took some pix. Let me know if you have a better working solution.

 

Here is another look

 

Last look ...

 

I have almost the small holder. It is a holder and charger but no speakerphone

 

i had a little recaro racing seat holder..it sucked ***...but this looks kinda cool...

 

to be honest, and please don't take offense, that looks horrible...i would suggest getting an adapter for your cigarette lighter...the ones that i've seen plugs into your cigarette lighter with a small, thin wire that attaches to another power outlet...it's basically an extension cord...with this setup, you wouldn't have to keep the cigarette compartment open like that and you can hide the thin wire perhaps along the steering column and onto the left side...the only problem i see with your setup, and this is a personal esthetic preferance, is the fact that you have that compartment open at all times and it looks WAY too busy in there...if you can get this extension cord, you can just route the wire elsewhere less noticeable

right now that accessory sticks out like a sore thumb

 

All good points I could not decide if the was Goofy or Great, hince the posting here. Thanks for the honest statement.

The problem is on the Plus side is it is a charger and a holder. Currently if you need to speed dail someone with the manual trans it is hard. Also looking up phone number in the phone book easy to do.

Damn I just cannot find something that will hold, charge, and handle hands free communications. Do you have a recommendation. Thanks!!

 

Nokia make genuine hands-free kits with an external microphone and speaker and a control box that you hide behind the dash somewhere. The only visible portion is a small, purpose-built cradle for the phone itself. Does Motorola not make something similar?

 

they also have a product that uses FM modulation like those CD changers so you can hear your caller's voice on the radio...the part that you see is the cradle and you can place it anywhere...i've never used one so i really don't know how good/bad they work...but here's a link...you can search for more on Google under "FM hands-free kits":

http://www.cellularaccessories.com/noname1.html

 

Thanks I will look into it. I would be great if I could get both my XM radio and Phone using on FM modulation system. Hmmm...

 

Ummm if your going to use FM broadcast for your phone, just don't talk about anything too confidential

 

It's getting more complicated, but is there any way to encode the voice, somehow make it secure? Maybe a lo tech encoder ...

 

Well, it's an idea. But where do I plug in my Escort 8500? I guess I could do one of those multi plud things. But then again, I really don't need to talk on the phone when I'm driving. BTW, what did you do before you had a cell phone? Oops, probably too young to have never not had one! Just joking, but it is another driving distraction as far as I'm concerned. I have one too, but if necessary, I'll just pull over or let them leave a message.

 

heres my cell holder

 

Kudos for being a safe driver. Why is it my phone rings right when the light turns green and you have to accelerate/change gears and talk at the same time? I hate that...

 

can someone tells me if strong magnet will affect cell phones?

i am not talking about radio shack magnet, but the genuine rare earth magnets...

reason being, i want to glue a magnet, say something small, that holds up to 20 lbs behind the dash

the cut a thin metal strip and put it behind the battery, inside the cover

now when you get in the car, toss the phone across the dash and voila, it sticks...

how cool is that IFF the magnet doesn't kill the phone

 

that sounds like a good idea but I dont know if the magnet would hurt the cell sorry