[SILVY968]

I have a Motorola Q PDA and I found that if I removed the ash tray module, and fabricated a shelf with leather textured vinyl, I had a nice area to put the phone while driving. Now I have a GPS unit and am wondering where to mount/put it. Several monts ago there was a custom center console that would hold a screen, but I am not that ambitious.

Anyone running a GPS in a daily driver? I would love to see pics or hear suggestions from the forum.

Thanks

Brian

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[rhudeboye]

I would love to see pics of your current fabricated Q holder.



I currently have a very small clam shell style phone. I slide open the ashtray and it fits in nice and snug. But come Dec 17th (when my contracts up) Im jumping over to Verizon and getting the Q.

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[Kim]

I have a portable GPS that attaches to the front window with a small suction cup. It then sits directly on the dash so it does not shake and wiggle. Works great and is positioned just about exactly where I want it to be in terms of reaching to program it as well as seeing it. My cell phone just sits in the cubby beside the clock. I have Bluetooth so I really don't even need to touch it except to call somebody. I recommend the Bluetooth to anybody who talks a lot on the phone. It's safer but also just more pleasant to use.

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[SILVY968]

        [quote name='rhudeboye' post='28282' date='Nov 24 2006, 05:44 PM']I would love to see pics of your current fabricated Q holder.



I currently have a very small clam shell style phone. I slide open the ashtray and it fits in nice and snug. But come Dec 17th (when my contracts up) Im jumping over to Verizon and getting the Q.[/quote]



Here is the "shelf". Ashtray area.



P.S. The Q will easily fit inside the arm rest cubby. Change the "profile" of the Q to "outdoor" and it is loud enough to hear. It is not difficult to open the cubby and get out the phone when it rings.

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[rhudeboye]

It seems as if that area will only work at low speeds as I feel that I would launch the phone everytime I corner.

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[SILVY968]

Need a protective silicon cover. skin tight. costs about $5-10. Just check EBAY.

When you get your Q, log onto EVERYTHINGQ.com

http://store.everythingq.com/content/acc.../4-133.htm

I JUST ORDERED THIS VENT GRIP:

http://store.everythingq.com/content/acces...s/3-78--621.htm

I'll let you know how it work out.

Brian

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[SILVY968]

    I installed the Motorola Q cell phone into the grip that attaches to the vent louver and I reccomend it.

It sits at the correct hight and is easy to reach. It does not slip off or slide from side to side. There is a small plastic foot that swings out from the base that rests on the dash below the vent for a solid feel when pressing keys while the Q is in the holder. Only negative is the the Q is very close to the holders max. width, so the release button does not allow it to "fall" out easily. It is easy to modify by removing a sliver of the clamping foam on each side but it has not bugged me enough to mess with it.

It is a really nice solution and it will work well for many cell phones and PDA's.

Brian

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[flash]

i had that kind of a holder on a flex arm - phone kept landing on the floor - i was using a treo



might have worked on a stock suspension, but in my car a good bump and it was flying through the cabin



still looking for solutions for all 3 cars



i did find some possible solutions here:



http://www.proclipusa.com/choosecountry/...untry.aspx

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[SILVY968]

flash,



The unit clips to a horizontal vane on the air vents and locks into place. The only way to get it off is to spring open a left and a right hand side clip with a flat blade screwdriver. Even with your suspension this unit will not come off. Sort of reminds me of the clips on the switches in the doors, but way better.

Brian

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[flash]

it wasn't the clip falling that was the issue - the danged thing won't hold my phone - could just be the shape of the treo - could be that and the angle of where it was - don't know - just know the kit i bought for the treo sucked, and used the same holder



i'll get around to playing with other stuff as soon as i start driving the car again - may be february though

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[SILVY968]

flash,

the holder has 2 large foam rubber lined holders, one on each side. They can be squeezed together with a ratchet action. It HOLDS!

There is a release button when you want to revove it from the holder.

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[rhudeboye]

[quote name='SILVY968' post='29031' date='Dec 13 2006, 07:58 PM']flash,

the holder has 2 large foam rubber lined holders, one on each side. They can be squeezed together with a ratchet action. It HOLDS!

There is a release button when you want to revove it from the holder.[/quote]



That sounds like a good solution.



I think I'm going to put a blue tooth head unit in the 68. It came in our new family car as an option and I didnt really care either way as its an auto and picking up the cell, should I need to, is easy enough. However in a manual, were both hands are needed, It would makes life much easier!

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[flash]

yup - same holder - falls on floor in my car



i think the problem may just be the curvature of the treo - there is no front "edge" for the holder to grab - trust me, i would have loved not to have had to go through the incredibly painful process of trying to return 3 of those kits (i bought the nav kits for each car all at once) - i waited long enough to be outside their return policy, but at 250 bucks a crack, i wanted my money back



to be fair though, i did not try it in the other cars - could just be a suspension thing - could be the arm they came on exacerbating the jolt that knocked it out of the holder - no idea - just got tired of it whacking me in the knee on the way down

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