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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #10 on: 03 December 2018, 14:17 »
Quote from: hobbes22 on 01 December 2018, 17:29
I have just ordered one too. You should ask them for commission!!  :grin:

D'oh.....!
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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #11 on: 06 December 2018, 08:00 »
Just ordered one too!
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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #12 on: 06 December 2018, 15:51 »
Can somebody explain to me what the point of this is? Why would you not have it plugged in and hidden away in the cubby? I don't understand why you want your phone on display at all when you're driving, let alone when you have a big fat screen that runs carplay/android auto... What am I missing?
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Offline kalimon

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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #13 on: 06 December 2018, 17:20 »
Quote from: weytf on 06 December 2018, 15:51
Can somebody explain to me what the point of this is? Why would you not have it plugged in and hidden away in the cubby? I don't understand why you want your phone on display at all when you're driving, let alone when you have a big fat screen that runs carplay/android auto... What am I missing?
I don't think buying one is compulsory  :rolleyes:
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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #14 on: 06 December 2018, 19:23 »
Quote from: weytf on 06 December 2018, 15:51
Can somebody explain to me what the point of this is? Why would you not have it plugged in and hidden away in the cubby? I don't understand why you want your phone on display at all when you're driving, let alone when you have a big fat screen that runs carplay/android auto... What am I missing?

Not all of us have CarPlay/android auto or discovery/Pro Nav. Hence the need for a phone mount to use phone as Nav etc. do you understand now ??? :shocked: :laugh:
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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #15 on: 07 December 2018, 11:45 »
Quote from: Carbon VW on 06 December 2018, 19:23
Quote from: weytf on 06 December 2018, 15:51
Can somebody explain to me what the point of this is? Why would you not have it plugged in and hidden away in the cubby? I don't understand why you want your phone on display at all when you're driving, let alone when you have a big fat screen that runs carplay/android auto... What am I missing?

Not all of us have CarPlay/android auto or discovery/Pro Nav. Hence the need for a phone mount to use phone as Nav etc. do you understand now ??? :shocked: :laugh:

Jim does! Hence my curiosity. Just seems like an excellent way to get distracted by messages to me.
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Offline Mark V GTD

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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #16 on: 07 December 2018, 13:20 »
How do operate the phone when driving as its illegal to touch it?
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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #17 on: 07 December 2018, 13:43 »
Quote from: Mark V GTD on 07 December 2018, 13:20
How do operate the phone when driving as its illegal to touch it?
You don't, it's just a quick and easy way to store your phone.
I usually put mine on the cup holder cover but then I can't use the cup holder!
It's just a cheap and easy solution and I like it :smiley:
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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #18 on: 07 December 2018, 21:38 »
Quote from: Mark V GTD on 07 December 2018, 13:20
How do operate the phone when driving as its illegal to touch it?

Just so you know, this is what is stated:

Using a phone or a sat nav when driving
It’s illegal to hold a phone or sat nav while driving or riding a motorcycle. You must have hands-free access, such as:

a bluetooth headset
voice command
a dashboard holder or mat
a windscreen mount
a built-in sat nav
The device must not block your view of the road and traffic ahead.

Not illegal to touch it!
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Offline Mark V GTD

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Re: Phone mount
« Reply #19 on: 08 December 2018, 11:59 »
OK Jim,  looking in to it further seems its not such a simple issue after all...
« Last Edit: 08 December 2018, 12:14 by Mark V GTD »
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