Has anyone using a snap-in cradle for there iphone,or any other phone for that matter ? The reception on my zed sometimes is terrible. Looking at trying the BMW cradle in the centre console to see if I can get better reception. But at £100 odd £ it's not cheap.
iPhone 5 cradle
- Thread starter KERMIT1970
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danmiddle2
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I would get a Brodit Proclip, and then a Brodit passive cradle for the iPhone. Without wishing to sound like a Brodit salesman (no affiliation btw)... they are the best cradles for everything. Best thing is, once you have the Pro Clip and the base mounted, you can just swap the front bit every time you upgrade your phone.
The proclip requires no drilling / screwing.. so can be removed easily without damage:
Then get the right phone holder and screw it into the proclip
The proclip requires no drilling / screwing.. so can be removed easily without damage:
Then get the right phone holder and screw it into the proclip
I have used the Brodit cradles for both Android and Apple phones in a number of cars and found them excellent
iPhone 4 version here
The mounting clip is about £15 and the basic, non powered phone holder £25
Just got the iPhone 5 cradle from http://www.drivesafeandlegal.co.uk/ to fit to my existing Pro Clip
iPhone 4 version here
The mounting clip is about £15 and the basic, non powered phone holder £25
Just got the iPhone 5 cradle from http://www.drivesafeandlegal.co.uk/ to fit to my existing Pro Clip
I have dash cradle. I'am looking at using the cars phone preparation to improve the phone reception & the quality of the Bluetooth hands free sound. When using the phone sometimes the other person can barely hear me & it's very distorted. Hoping this cradle would sort that out. Thoughts !
danmiddle2
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KERMIT1970 said:
This could be any number of things... is it the factory fitted bluetooth or a third party / where are the mic's positioned / what's your signal like
I don't see how an OE cradle would help here, to the best of my knowledge there is no external signal antenna or anything.
My car has oe phone prep. Was hoping using the cradle would help the problem,but on thinking my e92 has a roof antenna & the zed doesn't 
Unless you need the phone for Sat Nav, look at installing a Parrot MKi9200.
Gives you faultless bluetooth and you can stick your phone in the glove box out of sight attached to the connector to charge it. A small remote you stick on your console/dash controls the phone via voice control and the small head unit holds a SD stick with all your music on.
Very good kit and only £150 from Halfords.
features:
• Phone is tucked away out of sight but you still get full bluetooth connectivity so all phone functions including verbal sat nav directions come through your cars speakers.
• Voice recognition actually works; it's best to use full names like 'John Smith' instead of 'Johnnie'
• Noise cancelling microphone that actually works; most people reckon I sound better on the Parrot mic at 70 with the roof down, than stationery on the phone itself....
• The tiny head unit takes a standard SD card ( I have a 16GB in mine) that you can stick all your music on and the quality is excellent.
• You get connectors in the glove box for iPhone/3.5mm/standard USB which means you can pretty much attach anything as well as charge up cameras etc. from the USB socket.
Gives you faultless bluetooth and you can stick your phone in the glove box out of sight attached to the connector to charge it. A small remote you stick on your console/dash controls the phone via voice control and the small head unit holds a SD stick with all your music on.
Very good kit and only £150 from Halfords.
features:
• Phone is tucked away out of sight but you still get full bluetooth connectivity so all phone functions including verbal sat nav directions come through your cars speakers.
• Voice recognition actually works; it's best to use full names like 'John Smith' instead of 'Johnnie'
• Noise cancelling microphone that actually works; most people reckon I sound better on the Parrot mic at 70 with the roof down, than stationery on the phone itself....
• The tiny head unit takes a standard SD card ( I have a 16GB in mine) that you can stick all your music on and the quality is excellent.
• You get connectors in the glove box for iPhone/3.5mm/standard USB which means you can pretty much attach anything as well as charge up cameras etc. from the USB socket.
Thanks Georgio will have a wee look at that 
danmiddle2
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I drive a lot for work (~60k miles a year) and so spend a lot of time on my phone whilst in the car. I keep thinking of trying one of these to help with signal drop outs. http://mobilerepeater.co.uk/shop/index.php/vehicle-boosters/mr-mini-gsm-900.html
The science is sound - it's not some silly passive antenna. Not sure on the legality in the UK. Lot's of conflicting info on the net. Bit pricey too.
The science is sound - it's not some silly passive antenna. Not sure on the legality in the UK. Lot's of conflicting info on the net. Bit pricey too.