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Title: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Richie London on 13 April 2008, 11:48:25
ive got nothing but suction marks on my windscreen from mobile holder and sat nav. anyone got any other type of fitting without screwing holders to dash???

 ive seen this that looks quite good.
http://www.tomtom-proclip.com/choosecountry/choosecountry.aspx

richie


Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 April 2008, 11:54:12
They know how to charge.  Flipping exspensive.

Neat though, I like it.
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Richie London on 13 April 2008, 12:03:16
my sat nav is crap, ive got n95 coming wed so thought could get nice holder and have tomtom and phone all in one

richie
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: TheBoy on 13 April 2008, 12:31:11
I use brackets from dashmounts.co.uk - expensive, but work, and no drilling
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Andyb on 13 April 2008, 13:10:44
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my sat nav is crap, ive got n95 coming wed so thought could get nice holder and have tomtom and phone all in one

richie
dont expect to much from the n95 ;) m8 you have to pay for the voice direction i think about £60 per year might be wrong  have roaming internet enabled(can be very expensive unless you update every other day from the web on home pc ) i found the screen is not very bright to be able to see it
oh and you will need a gps reciever to be able to use tomtom as the built in one dont like tom tom :)
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: miked on 13 April 2008, 14:06:10
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my sat nav is crap, ive got n95 coming wed so thought could get nice holder and have tomtom and phone all in one

richie
dont expect to much from the n95 ;) m8 you have to pay for the voice direction i think about £60 per year might be wrong  have roaming internet enabled(can be very expensive unless you update every other day from the web on home pc ) i found the screen is not very bright to be able to see it
oh and you will need a gps reciever to be able to use tomtom as the built in one dont like tom tom :)
You only pay for voice guidance with Nokia Maps, £46/year.

There are varying options for positioning methods, you can if you wish only have integrated GPS enabled.  With Nokia Map Loader, you can download whichever maps are most relevant so that if you have 'Network Based' or better still 'Assisted GPS' enabled the amount of data download is minimal.  Not had a problem with the screen brightness myself but I suppose it depends on where it is mounted.
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Ally on 13 April 2008, 17:07:55
Try a 1" square piece of Velcro , one side on you,re phone , the other where ever on the cars dash you like , works for me , total cost about 10p  8-) ::)
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Richie London on 13 April 2008, 17:22:09
i might just as well buy a sat nav then, halfords one is good price i see on other thread and you get a discount too.

cheers all

richie
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 April 2008, 18:23:14
Halfords say they will price match if you find it cheaper else where.

Got to be current stock, model etc etc.
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Jay w on 13 April 2008, 18:44:08
the one listed in the first link is made by Brodit, yes expensive, but bloody good items.

I have a dashmount bracket and then the Brodit clip to hold my phone
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: amigov6 on 13 April 2008, 18:46:02
Why do you want a Shatnaff???? Think what else you could spend your hard earned on. I think they're a silly gimmick. :) :) :) ::)
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 April 2008, 19:05:24
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/DSCF0063.jpg)
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Richie London on 13 April 2008, 19:11:03
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(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/DSCF0063.jpg)

that looks a great idea, could the perspex not of been put on with double sided tape or even mirror adhesive which doesnt burn through anything ???

richie
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: CaptainZok on 13 April 2008, 19:15:13
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(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/DSCF0063.jpg)
Seems to block rather a lot of the MID off AA.
How do you manage to see the Werthers Low warnings before you run out?? ;D
Title: Re: mobiles and sat navs
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 April 2008, 19:30:58
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(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/DSCF0063.jpg)
Seems to block rather a lot of the MID off AA.
How do you manage to see the Werthers Low warnings before you run out?? ;D

No it doesn't, it appears that way in the photo (which I took from the rear seats), but when you sit in the drivers seat, you can see the MID OK.