cell phones
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cell phones
just out of curiousity, where do you guys keep your cell phones when you're driving? so that you can hear/see that it's ringing?
in my mx-6, i'd keep it in the little cubby under the e-brake, but the rx8 doesn't have one. I like to keep it in the cupholders, but i also like to have an arm-rest.
anyone have a "usual" spot?
in my mx-6, i'd keep it in the little cubby under the e-brake, but the rx8 doesn't have one. I like to keep it in the cupholders, but i also like to have an arm-rest.
anyone have a "usual" spot?
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i do cupholder, but honestly have already told my friends and girlfriend that i hate talking while driving. it was one thing in my old car to do it. but with the 8 i love driving it so much i can't stand when people call and interrupt my fun time.
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I keep mine in my pocket. I don't really mind missing calls while I drive. If I was to put it somewhere in the car, dollars to doughnuts I'd forget it when I got out. Then I'd might miss a call which is much easier to answer.
I've found it awfully difficult to use my phone while I drive. With a manual transmission, driving red light to red light, I need to keep one hand on the phone, one hand on the stick and one hand on the wheel. I can steer pretty well with my left thigh, but the clutch monopolizes this leg, and the right leg is busy with the gas pedal.
So I end up being one extremity short to safely use my cellphone in the 8.
I've found it awfully difficult to use my phone while I drive. With a manual transmission, driving red light to red light, I need to keep one hand on the phone, one hand on the stick and one hand on the wheel. I can steer pretty well with my left thigh, but the clutch monopolizes this leg, and the right leg is busy with the gas pedal.
So I end up being one extremity short to safely use my cellphone in the 8.
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I use the circular openings in the console, which have been rumored by some to be cupholders (anyone who ever tried to put a cup there knows better). My Motorola V60 has such a quite ring (even on the loudest setting), that no matter where I put it, I usually cannot hear it. I will look at it periodically to see if anyone has called.
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Originally Posted by JonsToy
I keep mine in my pocket. I don't really mind missing calls while I drive. If I was to put it somewhere in the car, dollars to doughnuts I'd forget it when I got out. Then I'd might miss a call which is much easier to answer.
I've found it awfully difficult to use my phone while I drive. With a manual transmission, driving red light to red light, I need to keep one hand on the phone, one hand on the stick and one hand on the wheel. I can steer pretty well with my left thigh, but the clutch monopolizes this leg, and the right leg is busy with the gas pedal.
So I end up being one extremity short to safely use my cellphone in the 8.
I've found it awfully difficult to use my phone while I drive. With a manual transmission, driving red light to red light, I need to keep one hand on the phone, one hand on the stick and one hand on the wheel. I can steer pretty well with my left thigh, but the clutch monopolizes this leg, and the right leg is busy with the gas pedal.
So I end up being one extremity short to safely use my cellphone in the 8.
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In between the driver's seat and center console, in front of the seatbelt clasp, on top of my wallet. On vibrate I can feel it on my leg and it's the perfect distance for my hands-free cord.
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Originally Posted by Microdot
Have you considered using a headset with your phone?
I personally think everyone has the right to be non-accessible sometimes. I prefer such quiet time to be in the 8 (with the Bose cranking at level 16).
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i just got a new phone with bluetooth (LG-PM325 for sprint) and i'm picking up a bluetooth headset today.
i can just plug the phone into the charger, close the console, and clip the headset on. no wires. if someone calls, it rings through the headset and i can look down and check the phone (if i really need to) and answer it through the headset, with no issue.
problem solved
i can just plug the phone into the charger, close the console, and clip the headset on. no wires. if someone calls, it rings through the headset and i can look down and check the phone (if i really need to) and answer it through the headset, with no issue.
problem solved
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Bummed, but bring on OU!
I run a hands free kit. The phone is usually in the belt holder and clipped to my seatbelt positioned to where I can actually hear it ring (out of the path of the airbags)
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I installed a velcro CD holder that wraps around the sunvisor to put CD's in -- I found that it also works GREAT for a convenient overhead place to CLIP my phone to since you cant clip it directly on the visor (too thick)....cheap fix and holds CDs too!
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I find the most practical is to take "velcro tape" and put a small circle on the top of the dash - the hook type. Put the loop velcro on the cellphone carry case. You just stick the phone on the dash - easy to hear, easy to use a bluetooth or wired headset. If you find the right case, you can even operate the phone.
I say put the hook side on the dash because if you put it on the phone/phone case it will aggrivate you any time you touch it.
I say put the hook side on the dash because if you put it on the phone/phone case it will aggrivate you any time you touch it.
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