Date:         Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:52:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dashmount options for smartphone
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I've been using roughly this same configuration with my Navman 570 since
late 2005 with good success.
Lately, I've been swapping in my Samsung android depending on the need.  I
prefer not to use the phone
if I can use the Navman.    And I do use a hands free bluetooth ear piece
for driving.  Makes a big difference
and keeps my eyes on the road....

Steven
91 Westy

On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 3:34 PM, Gary Freshley <gfreshley@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I've been using a Kensington cellphone windshield mount for my smartphones
> for several years with great success.  I mount it low on the windshield and
> tweak the 12" flexible neck so that it travels over the left dash defroster
> vent, low on the dash so that it sets between the ash tray and the
> instrument cowl.  This alignment lets see the display easily, answer a call
> and put the caller on speakerphone, though I now have a Bluetooth ear piece
> that I put on when a call comes in.  Additional it can be adjusted as a
> horizontal mount for GPS or an FM transmitter with plenty of room for power
> plug to the cigarette lighter. There are multiple vendors of this mount but
> they all should handle the iPhone sized units or a Nuvi, Garmin but check
> the specs.
>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/725828-REG/Kensington_K39217US_Windshield_Vent_Car_Mount_for.html
>
> Gary
>
>