Where do you mount your SmartPhone?
 

I'm looking for a good place to mount my iPhone 7 Plus on the Box. I don't want to mount on the dashboard for obvious reasons. Some of the vent mounts may actually destroy the vents. Is the only alternative to use a windshield suction mount?

Any creative ideas out there?

My pocket. If using GPS, I just follow voice commands and there is no other reason for the phone to be out. ;)

The storage bin

I bought one of these for each car. It was half price in Nov.
https://www.iottie.com/Product/Detail/1154/iOttie-iTap-Magnetic-Air-Vent-Mount-for-iPhone-_-Smartphones
The head swivels too so you can turn it towards you.

Storage bin

Having replaced the center stack cupholder once in my '03, I am reluctant to try a vent mount and risk the weight of the phone breaking a vent, so I use the storage bin. I don't ever want to take all that apart ever again. But since I'm traveling down the slippery slope of HPDE, I have a RAM mount on my list of goodies to get, so I can use the Harry's lap timer app.

Another vote for storage bin. No offense, but I think those vent holders remind me of folks who walk around with belt clip phone holders. Just looks a little geeky. :D

Use a Kuda mount ... designed specifically for the car. Catalog shows black only, but other colors available special order. Nice German guy in Dallas.

You buy the mount for your car, then screw the holder for your specific phone to the mount. Both available at the site.

Http://www.kudausa.com

How do you guys who store the phone in your storage bin actually look at the phone? It's pretty helpful to glance at the map screen as your driving, especially if you have the top down and you can't hear the crappy iPhone audio?

The Kuda mount looks cool, but you have to look down at the console to view the phone screen. Also, they don't have it in my Cocoa color.

I just sit mine up against the batwing when I need to look at it.

The Schorche suction cup magnetic mount works great. Very solid and useful when running the Waze app or other gps apps.

In my briefcase or backpack. Never look at it when I'm driving.

Don't get me wrong, I love my phone and texting, talking, social media, forums, and the internet in general. Just not when I'm driving. Driving is my zen time.

In the storage bin below the stereo, or if I need to be able to access it a bit easier, glance at it and listen to it more closely for doing gps navigation, standing up in the opened ashtray. (Sometimes upside down in the ashtray, since my phone's loudspeaker is at the bottom edge.)

Pocket.
Memorize a map if I need to.
Hate people fiddling with their cellphone while driving.

Scosche-magicMOUNT..... magnet base stuck to the left of the radio. Thin magnet attached to phone: very clean set up that keeps the phone well in my sight line. I have a few vehicles and put a mount in each so the phone can go easily from car to car- bought mine at Staples/ Office Max for $12

In the trunk.

I use this

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1485256964.jpg

I stick it in the crevice between the bottom side and center cushions. If a passenger is there, next to the e-brake.

I like the magnet mounts, I've got one in my Touareg but haven't quite been able to get one to work in the Box (I tried the vent one, no good). So I just leave it in the storage bin.

These look interesting, if not expensive ($45), from Rennline. They have a flange that seems to mount between the console and the storage bin. Personally I think it's a waste (and dangerous) to be that low, as you need to look down. I prefer it up higher as I use the phone for GPS, wondering if there's a way to clamp it to the dash surround. (I hate sticking anything permanent to the dash).


http://www.rennline.com/images/PM01.08-1.jpg

http://www.rennline.com/images/PM01.08.jpg

^ Tidy. Nice pics also. thx!

You're welcome. I expect a full mock-up of a better design in the morning. ;)

Perhaps something where the magnet/phone could be positioned not to block any controls, and as little of the vents as possible. Maybe something like this:


http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1485314359.jpg

Nope, doesn't work (for me anyway). Just like you've setup in yours is perfection imo. Small magnet, not invading, out of the way, etc... love the idea

Or just get this:

https://cdn.instructables.com/FWT/UM...NF1.MEDIUM.jpg

Slots into the CD bay. That's what I'll be getting soon - seen it in the skin on a few other Boxsters and the positioning is perfect.

You don't need one, you already have a carphone.

lol....I saw that after I posted. And there's a GPS too!!!

I wish my car wasn't in storage as there is no way I can describe this without pics...
probably the most useless post of 2017 so far

I made a small metal Z shaped/shelf-like bracket out of sheet metal that slides in between the upper and lower console (the space below the radio) and I can set my phone on it horizontally. Perfect for using my phone's nav.

When I don't need it, I put it in the center console compartment. I'll try to snap a pic this weekend if I can get to the car.

Vince

I'm having a problem also mounting my phone on the dash 2003 S, any suggestions?http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1485364004.jpg

Sorry fanguy... the Motorola Dynatac 6000X is no longer supported for use in a Boxster!

:)

I recently installed this mount from ProClip. It was $55 for the mount and cradle on sale. That is an iPhone 7+ in the picture, and it does not interfere with any of the controls, or shifting, and I really like the location. It is easy to see and use, but not in my face or drawing too much attention to itself.

I bought a spare trim piece to clip it onto, because it clams on very tightly to the leatherette side console trim. If I where to do it again I might use a generic RAM mount and bolt it directly into a spare leatherette side trim piece instead of using the clip on mount. :cheers:

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Storage bin with speaker off. That removes all temptation to do anything but drive. I have a separate windshield-mount Garmin for navigation when I need it.

DBear

Good for you putting phone away. Hopefully you're prudent placing the GPS...

[rant]
Too many times I see idiot drivers w/ GPS planted smack dab in middle of their field of vision... cord loosely draped down to boot. So not only now is vision blocked but cords can also easily get tangled in steering wheel or control stocks. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Sometimes people are their own punishment...

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I stole this from my 944, it has detachable mounts for gps or phones. It is a bar of aluminum so you can bend it to any posistion you need.

It comes with hardware to attack to the seat mounting frame.

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Thinking of getting a window mount so I can use it as a track recorder.

I have this....
 

Car or Truck Seat Rail Bolt or Floor Mount with 22" Gooseneck: Arkon.com

And I LOVE it!

It allows you to place the phone exactly where you want it, it's not in the way, and it will hold any size phone.

I can easily see my moving map display, calls, music, etc.

Easy to install, functions beautifully.

You're welcome.

Here is another alternative. Not for a phone but can be modified to work. I was looking for a way to mount my Bluetooth Transmitter. I could have used the power outlet/cigarette lighter but it was battery powered and it wasn't very secure. I wanted an ignition power so I wouldn't have to remove the transmitter with the car not running.

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I purchased a power outlet and wired it to the phone connector which is ignition powered. I was debating whether to mount the power outlet in the side panel but that involved drilling. I was looking for a less intrusive method being once drilled, the only reversal is purchasing the side panel. I happened to find this lying around the house. It is a bookend bracket.

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This bracket just happened to fit/slide in between the upper console and dash. It was sturdy and secure and removable.


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I just bent the bracket to fit and zipped tied the power outlet to the bracket. Kinda hacked but works and looks good from the front.

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Kuda mount in mine ... with 5S holder
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Hopefully these are right-side up. I started with a door latch protector I bought from Home Depot. I cut one end down, bent it and painted it black. I set my phone on it when I want to use the navigation function. Other than that is sits in the center console when not in use.

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It actually just blends in when the phone is one it (usually laying horizontally)

On the windshield with this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01780KZMW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought the mount from rennline. Mounts on the right side of the console, a little pricey for what it is, but works awsome keeps phone out of window. I cant use a window mount here because it is illegal anyway.

I bought the Rennline as well but hated the way it fit and that the shifter blocked most of the GPS when in fifth gear. So I moved it.

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