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Re: Pioneer In Dash Nav system - Is This Option Worth It?
Reply #25 –
Took a quick peek and see a ton of cup phone holders on Amazon, generally about $20 and some less expensive

Amazon.com: phone cup holder

We currently use a phone holder that has a sticky "pad" and a mechanism that suctions the holder firmly to the dash.

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Re: Pioneer In Dash Nav system - Is This Option Worth It?
Reply #26 –
Quote from: Kit  - 
Seems a bit pricey, but  Weather Tech makes an adjustable/extendable cup holder for your phone (sure there must be others out there)

WeatherTech CupFone with Extension | WeatherTech


I bought one of these a few months ago to replace a suction cup mount that worked well sitting between the two 'cup wells', but it blocked my remote control for the in dash unit if I was sitting in the lounge listening to music or the radio.  The WeatherTech unit is a good idea with several different sizes all in one.  My only complaint is that the largest size is slightly too big for the cup holder in my LD, so is still not quite as secure with the phone in it as I'd like.  The next smaller size is too small in the cup holder, so even less secure.  I keep some 1/8" x 2" rubber insulating tape handy all of the time. I took a piece and fitted it inside the cup holder (not glued), so it just fits.  With the largest cup removed, the next size down is a snug fit and works well.  For the money, it seems to me WeatherTech could make these with a slightly compressible rubber component to the outside of each cup that would allow them to fit better, and provide a better grip to the holder.  I'm happy with the way it works now, but I'm not sure I'd buy again if the need arose.

Bill
Bill
2003 -- 23' FL
Re: Pioneer In Dash Nav system - Is This Option Worth It?
Reply #27 –
Quote from: Jim & Gayle  - 
Question for those using their phones for navigation. What method are you using to mount the phone? I am leaning towards one that sits in a cup holder.
I have my Garmin RV 770 in such a cup holder. After making it with the help of some foam sit really tight in the cup holder I like this solution very much. Very little vibrations while driving. This should also work with a phone.

This is the cup holder I bought: Amazon.com: Car Cup Mount iKross Universal Smartphone Cup Holder Cradle with...

This holder is apparently not for sale anymore but there are others just like it still available. You just have to decide whether you want a holder with or without additional 12 volt and USB ports. My holder has such ports. At first I thought I would never use them (since I have another USB hub already) - but to my surprise there are sometimes situations when I'm glad to have these additional ports.


Cheers! Klaus
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Re: Pioneer In Dash Nav system - Is This Option Worth It?
Reply #28 –
Quote from: debinvenice  - 
That's where I got the POI's for my Garmin D... I had to do a dance to get them loaded on the Garmin but they are working well.

I am curious about the format of the POI file.
Could it be uploaded to google maps or just  to the nav systems like Garmin??
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