Phone Cradle- worth it?
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From: Stourbridge, UK
My Ride: 535D Sport Auto
The cradle is worth every penny! 
I haven't charged mine in the house since I got it. Its very convenient.
As far as boosting the signal I don't know whether it does. All I know is it works much better in my 05 car than the last one.
I haven't charged mine in the house since I got it. Its very convenient.
As far as boosting the signal I don't know whether it does. All I know is it works much better in my 05 car than the last one.
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From: MIAMI B*CH
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My Fellow BMW luvaz,
why waist bux on bluetooth I prefer to put some more stuff in there... but yes it is matter of taste
I wear a bluetooth headset sony ercisson or jabra (have p910i so se) and it is safe
normally I drive and do not care much if I cannot listen to somebody, secondly the wife does not hear with whom and what do I speak
why waist bux on bluetooth I prefer to put some more stuff in there... but yes it is matter of taste
I wear a bluetooth headset sony ercisson or jabra (have p910i so se) and it is safe
normally I drive and do not care much if I cannot listen to somebody, secondly the wife does not hear with whom and what do I speak
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From: Chicagoland
My Ride: 545i, Steptronic, coldweather, comfort seats, Logic 7, front/rear seat heaters, navigation. sirius
The cradle held no particular advantage for me so I'm not getting it. My reception is fine without it as long as I take the phone out of my pocket. Charging the phone's not an issue for me.
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From: Italy
My Ride: Ordered: 530D Touring Silver Gray (A08), Auburn Dakota Leather (LCRK), Maple Wood, Steptronic, Bluetooth, 116 style 17'', Railbars, Sport suspension, Sport stering wheel
This is what I normally do:
- when I have just a small trip I do not use the cradle (tipically in town when you have several stops);
- when I have a longer travel I always use the cradle since it improves the signal.
- when I have just a small trip I do not use the cradle (tipically in town when you have several stops);
- when I have a longer travel I always use the cradle since it improves the signal.
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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Italy
My Ride: Ordered: 530D Touring Silver Gray (A08), Auburn Dakota Leather (LCRK), Maple Wood, Steptronic, Bluetooth, 116 style 17'', Railbars, Sport suspension, Sport stering wheel
This is what I normally do:
- when I have just a small trip I do not use the cradle (tipically in town when you have several stops);
- when I have a longer travel I always use the cradle since it improves the signal (moreover consider that with cradle you use the shark fin antenna which is much more safer!!)
- when I have just a small trip I do not use the cradle (tipically in town when you have several stops);
- when I have a longer travel I always use the cradle since it improves the signal (moreover consider that with cradle you use the shark fin antenna which is much more safer!!)
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I have the V600 and I had the cradle installed. It works flawlessly and I definitely notice an improvement in reception. Not that it was so bad before but known dead spots just don't exist any longer. My only issue, is that when i turn the car off, it still charges the phone and the phone stays on. The power they tap into stays on whether the car is on or off. If you're parked for the night and you don't take you're phone in the house with you, the phone will stay on and continue to charge. Not only do I have to shut the phone but I also have to remove it from the cradle when I get home since I leave my cell in the car. Minor issue but I'll deal considering all of the positives.
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From: NY
Sorry, that was me....
I have the V600 and I had the cradle installed. It works flawlessly and I definitely notice an improvement in reception. Not that it was so bad before but known dead spots just don't exist any longer. My only issue, is that when i turn the car off, it still charges the phone and the phone stays on. The power they tap into stays on whether the car is on or off. If you're parked for the night and you don't take you're phone in the house with you, the phone will stay on and continue to charge. Not only do I have to shut the phone but I also have to remove it from the cradle when I get home since I leave my cell in the car. Minor issue but I'll deal considering all of the positives.
I have the V600 and I had the cradle installed. It works flawlessly and I definitely notice an improvement in reception. Not that it was so bad before but known dead spots just don't exist any longer. My only issue, is that when i turn the car off, it still charges the phone and the phone stays on. The power they tap into stays on whether the car is on or off. If you're parked for the night and you don't take you're phone in the house with you, the phone will stay on and continue to charge. Not only do I have to shut the phone but I also have to remove it from the cradle when I get home since I leave my cell in the car. Minor issue but I'll deal considering all of the positives.
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From: FLA - East Coast, USA
My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05
For me it is worth it as I go in and out of fringe area coverage in everyday driving. There is definitely a boost in reception and it borders on 1 to 2 bars for me on Cingular/ATT network. Cost for all the parts and pieces including snap in adapter, eject box, support bracket, trim pieces (keeps wiring hidden in what is left of storage compartment), screws etc. was $239.00 for a 6er. Install was $89, for a total of $328 before tax. It also me from hanging the charging device from the passenger foot well or glove box adapter, also good for me. I lost some precious storage space, but that is what the back seat is for in my case anyway. I too, am finding I do not have to bring in the phone to recharge overnight as long as I have driven during the day. Since I opted for Motorola, I am hopeful that any upgrades in phones (not including RAZR format) will retain fit and form of the v6xx and v5xx series. On the chance they do not, Motorola should be wise enough to not go too far afield and make it so difficult that Auto MFRs such as BMW cannot make a workable adapter, since that would be the only part of the ?system? required to be updated with a phone update.
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From: SEATTLE
Originally Posted by poleposition' date='Apr 21 2005, 11:19 AM
Sorry, that was me....
I have the V600 and I had the cradle installed.? It works flawlessly and I definitely notice an improvement in reception.? Not that it was so bad before but known dead spots just don't exist any longer.? My only issue, is that when i turn the car off, it still charges the phone and the phone stays on.? The power they tap into stays on whether the car is on or off.? If you're parked for the night and you don't take you're phone in the house with you, the phone will stay on and continue to charge.? Not only do I have to shut the phone but I also have to remove it from the cradle when I get home since I leave my cell in the car.? Minor issue but I'll deal considering all of the positives.
I have the V600 and I had the cradle installed.? It works flawlessly and I definitely notice an improvement in reception.? Not that it was so bad before but known dead spots just don't exist any longer.? My only issue, is that when i turn the car off, it still charges the phone and the phone stays on.? The power they tap into stays on whether the car is on or off.? If you're parked for the night and you don't take you're phone in the house with you, the phone will stay on and continue to charge.? Not only do I have to shut the phone but I also have to remove it from the cradle when I get home since I leave my cell in the car.? Minor issue but I'll deal considering all of the positives.
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I did some testing with a multi-meter on the connection the cradel plugs into behind the rear seat power sockets and could not find any power unless the key was on. If what you said was correct It might be worth it for me to get a cradle as I can not keep the phone charged just with the time the car is running (90% of time the car is only drive 30 total for the day)
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From: FLA - East Coast, USA
My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05
Originally Posted by poleposition' date='Apr 21 2005, 11:19 AM
Sorry, that was me....
I have the V600 and I had the cradle installed.? It works flawlessly and I definitely notice an improvement in reception.? Not that it was so bad before but known dead spots just don't exist any longer.? My only issue, is that when i turn the car off, it still charges the phone and the phone stays on.? The power they tap into stays on whether the car is on or off.? If you're parked for the night and you don't take you're phone in the house with you, the phone will stay on and continue to charge.? Not only do I have to shut the phone but I also have to remove it from the cradle when I get home since I leave my cell in the car.? Minor issue but I'll deal considering all of the positives.
I have the V600 and I had the cradle installed.? It works flawlessly and I definitely notice an improvement in reception.? Not that it was so bad before but known dead spots just don't exist any longer.? My only issue, is that when i turn the car off, it still charges the phone and the phone stays on.? The power they tap into stays on whether the car is on or off.? If you're parked for the night and you don't take you're phone in the house with you, the phone will stay on and continue to charge.? Not only do I have to shut the phone but I also have to remove it from the cradle when I get home since I leave my cell in the car.? Minor issue but I'll deal considering all of the positives.
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