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Old 11-11-2008, 09:43 AM   #1
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Any iPhone mounting solutions?

I just picked up an iPhone and I definitely want to take advantage of Pandora, Wolfgang's Vault and the variety of internet radio stations available while in the car. While I had come up with a workable (but not great) solution for my iPod, I haven't been able to find anything to hold the iPhone in place. The iPhone is too big to fit in the location of my current iPod mount. Just laying it on the seat or floor isn't acceptable for the obvious reasons associated with driving a Porsche.

I looked at the options provided by Kensington and Griffin with the flexible neck that plugs into your cigarette lighter but I doubt that with the weight of the iPhone, that it would hold in place during hard cornering.

I'm just wondering if anyone has come up with anything innovative?

Here is what I did with the iPod. I purchased a clear plastic case for the iPod and simply used velcro to mount it to my dash. It is easily removable when I need to and the CD drawers aren't needed when I have my iPod hooked up. It doesn't really get in the way of any of the air/heat controls so the only downside of this is the removal of the velcro from my dash when the iPod is done serving its purpose.

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Old 11-11-2008, 10:21 AM   #2
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I swapped my ash tray out for a non-smoker's kit, which has a little cubby space perfect to perch an iPhone in. I do that with mine.

You, my friend, did not mention dynolicious, a wonderful little program for the iPhone. Measures speed, 1/4 mile times, Gforce, and all sorts of other stuff! Check it out on iTunes.
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Old 11-11-2008, 10:42 AM   #3
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Thanks Randall, Does it get in the way of your arm/elbow at all in that location?

I'll definitely check out dynolicious
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I employ the between the legs placement. I already have the Sirius receiver mounted to the cubby hole, my V1 and then often a GPS...adding the Iphone (hacked for Tmobil) is getting darn ridonkulus. Too many gadgets.
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Yeah, I'd sure like some good ideas on a stable and vertical iphone placement. I've seen Dynolicious (don't have it yet) and REV. I have Rev light, and the ODB wireless device is supposed to come out in November and that looks pretty cool, too. But they recommend a vertical placement.
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:17 PM   #6
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try a Brodit. They mount/ clip to the side of the console and they do a specific boxster mount. They then do a specific device mount that attaches to the base. The mounts also rotate - handy if you want to watch a movie!

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