Where do you put your cell phone?
07-28-2010, 06:30 PM
#1
Where do you put your cell phone?
Okay, it has been driving me crazy. Where do you guys put your cell phones? I put it in the cup holders but its not good if I need them for drinks. I like to be able to see if I have a text or something aside from a call so I don't want it closed away. Not to mention I will forget it. Most cars have a small handle/pocket in the driver's door where I put my cell phone but ours doesn't.
07-28-2010, 06:42 PM
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Okay, it has been driving me crazy. Where do you guys put your cell phones? I put it in the cup holders but its not good if I need them for drinks. I like to be able to see if I have a text or something aside from a call so I don't want it closed away. Not to mention I will forget it. Most cars have a small handle/pocket in the driver's door where I put my cell phone but ours doesn't.
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07-28-2010, 06:43 PM
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I have a lil gel pad in front of the shifter that holds my cell phone stationary and out of the way. Something like http://www.bettermousepads.com/acces...cellmates.html
07-28-2010, 06:52 PM
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I have a lil gel pad in front of the shifter that holds my cell phone stationary and out of the way. Something like http://www.bettermousepads.com/acces...cellmates.html
07-28-2010, 07:13 PM
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Ya never had any problems with them slipping in my last couple cars. Sits perfect infront of the shifter. I used to put them on the dash and would hold the phone great but am just a lil anxious about that one time it could let go and my iphone goin out the window.
07-29-2010, 12:05 AM
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In the clip pouch hanging from my belt, right where it has been since 1993. Of course the phone I have these days is about a tenth the size of the one I had 17 years ago.
Time marches on, but lightonthehill lags somewhat behind. As usual.
Time marches on, but lightonthehill lags somewhat behind. As usual.
07-29-2010, 06:35 AM
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07-29-2010, 07:31 AM
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This
And this.
My cell phone always has and always will be in my front right pocket when I drive. The only time it ever comes out is when I am pulled over on the side of the road to dial a number.
I don't think they programmed our bluetooth to understand Canadian....
Me: "Four-Zero-Three-Five-Two-Six-Seven-Seven-Eight-Five"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Eight-Seven-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Omega"
Me: "Redial"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Six-Four-Three-Nine"
And this.
My cell phone always has and always will be in my front right pocket when I drive. The only time it ever comes out is when I am pulled over on the side of the road to dial a number.
I don't think they programmed our bluetooth to understand Canadian....
Me: "Four-Zero-Three-Five-Two-Six-Seven-Seven-Eight-Five"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Eight-Seven-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Omega"
Me: "Redial"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Six-Four-Three-Nine"
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07-29-2010, 07:44 AM
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This
And this.
My cell phone always has and always will be in my front right pocket when I drive. The only time it every comes out is when I am pulled over on the side of the road to dial a number.
I don't think they programmed our bluetooth to understand Canadian....
Me: "Four-Zero-Three-Five-Two-Six-Seven-Seven-Eight-Five"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Eight-Seven-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Omega"
Me: "Redial"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Six-Four-Three-Nine"
And this.
My cell phone always has and always will be in my front right pocket when I drive. The only time it every comes out is when I am pulled over on the side of the road to dial a number.
I don't think they programmed our bluetooth to understand Canadian....
Me: "Four-Zero-Three-Five-Two-Six-Seven-Seven-Eight-Five"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Eight-Seven-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Omega"
Me: "Redial"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Six-Four-Three-Nine"
I do the same thing
07-29-2010, 10:55 AM
#21
While I agree with the idea of no texting while driving, I like to at least know if a text has come in. I can always read it at the next red light. My drive is mostly local. Also, if it is vibrating in my pocket I don't know what is going on with it, text, call, etc so I rather be able to glance at it. Lastly, and most important on my crappy phone, for some reason when the bluetooth is connected it will not lock the touchscreen so I end up pressing buttons and making calls with it in my pocket.
07-29-2010, 11:52 AM
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This
And this.
I don't think they programmed our bluetooth to understand Canadian....
Me: "Four-Zero-Three-Five-Two-Six-Seven-Seven-Eight-Five"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Eight-Seven-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Omega"
Me: "Redial"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Six-Four-Three-Nine"
And this.
I don't think they programmed our bluetooth to understand Canadian....
Me: "Four-Zero-Three-Five-Two-Six-Seven-Seven-Eight-Five"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Eight-Seven-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Two-Omega"
Me: "Redial"
Evil Spirit Woman that lives inside my car: "Six-Four-Three-Nine"
(Sorry my wit is a bit thin but I couldn't resist it. Dad always said I would be a regular wit someday as I was already half-way there!!!!)
07-29-2010, 02:06 PM
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I have the tmobile mytouch in a leather pouch and i put my keys inside the little flip open compartment near the center big console. My keys sit under that as well, If my cupholder is free the i put my phone it one of them. Also, I keep my cup holder lid open most of the time so that my wife doesnt put her bag on it and scatch my pretty wood trim!
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08-01-2010, 05:41 PM
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While I agree with the idea of no texting while driving, I like to at least know if a text has come in. I can always read it at the next red light. My drive is mostly local. Also, if it is vibrating in my pocket I don't know what is going on with it, text, call, etc so I rather be able to glance at it. Lastly, and most important on my crappy phone, for some reason when the bluetooth is connected it will not lock the touchscreen so I end up pressing buttons and making calls with it in my pocket.
Get a text to speech app they are available for free for most phones and take it off of vibrate. You can also check your BT settings to make sure it does not unlock.
08-02-2010, 07:34 AM
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08-09-2010, 07:04 AM
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
Very cheap and works great. I got it in black.
Very cheap and works great. I got it in black.
08-09-2010, 03:08 PM
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
Very cheap and works great. I got it in black.
Very cheap and works great. I got it in black.
08-10-2010, 02:48 PM
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08-11-2010, 06:08 AM
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I also leave it on my belt in a clip. It has bluetooth and is paired to the car, so no need to put it anywhere. One of the most convenient features of the car, IMO.
On the rare occasion it's not on my belt, it goes in the cubby behind the cup holders. Or when being charged, in the large storage bin.
On the rare occasion it's not on my belt, it goes in the cubby behind the cup holders. Or when being charged, in the large storage bin.
08-11-2010, 11:11 AM
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If I'm by myself I wedge it between the seat bottom and back part of the passenger seat, If a passenger with me in pocket. They will get called or texted back once I get where I'm going if its important.
08-11-2010, 11:15 AM
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Don't take this as a rude or smartass question but, why have the phone out to begin with?
08-17-2010, 02:58 PM
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I have an iPhone 3G. For making calls, Bluetooth is great. But for music (downloaded, or podcast) the quality is marginal and occasionally "skips" which drives me nuts. Therefore, I use special cable I ordered that has the iPhone 30-pin plug on one end -- and the other end has both a USB and also twin RCA plugs. Using the USB allows the phone to charge, and also to play any audio files directly, with great quality. The RCA plugs are to output "app" audio, which in my case is Pandora radio, which I really love. Apprently you can't output Pandora to the USB. I found an outfit online that made this cable for a reasonable price to the length I specified and I had it in just a few days -- perfect. Since I'm using that caple coming out of the armrest, then I wanted the phone nearby -- so I too use the small compartment just in front of the armrest. However, I made a small shelf that fits just inside, so the phone rests almost flush with the top of the console. I occasionally design products in my work, so my goal was to make this look factory, be removable (so I could still store stuff underneath) and still allow the compartment lid to close, with the shelf (but not the phone) in place. I used black plastic sheet from a small, inexpensive portfolio cover, and added a piece of black rubber sheet so the the phone would stay put and not rattle. Before anybody makes fun of me, remember, we're all a little nuts about our cars on this forum! I can email photos or a pattern if somebody is interested. Still trying to figure out how to upload an image with a post...
08-17-2010, 04:11 PM
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Unlike Monte, I just lay mine on the Passenger Seat and then pocket if passenger is with.
08-18-2010, 03:46 AM
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You can do this two ways.
1. There is a button in the reply box that looks like a post card with a picture of a mountain on it. Click that button and then insert the web link to that picture. (if you upload pictures here into an album in your profile it gives you two links underneath each picture. The first link the the pictures link. The second is the BB code you can simply copy and paste
2. I half way covered this in #1. Just get the we link and paste it in-between "[IMG]" and "[/IMG]" (without the "quotations" ofcourse)
It would look like this (with out the quotations)
"[IMG] THE WEB LINK HERE [/IMG]"
For more information on things you can do here see this link:
http://forums.maxima.org/misc.php?do=bbcode
1. There is a button in the reply box that looks like a post card with a picture of a mountain on it. Click that button and then insert the web link to that picture. (if you upload pictures here into an album in your profile it gives you two links underneath each picture. The first link the the pictures link. The second is the BB code you can simply copy and paste
2. I half way covered this in #1. Just get the we link and paste it in-between "[IMG]" and "[/IMG]" (without the "quotations" ofcourse)
It would look like this (with out the quotations)
"[IMG] THE WEB LINK HERE [/IMG]"
For more information on things you can do here see this link:
http://forums.maxima.org/misc.php?do=bbcode