iPhone Car Cradle

gord · 17 Apr 2010 at 17:23

Hello chaps,

Just a quick poll of opinions for iPhone cradles. The TomTom one looks nice, but is ridiculously priced.

Who has bought one? Where?
Usage? Quality?
Recommended?

I found these: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/cat/iPhone-Car-Holders.htm

But unsure whether to go for a windscreen or vent mount.. I think I prefer the idea of a vent mount.. but as I said.. looking for opinions.

Thanks.

Duke · 17 Apr 2010 at 17:26

I've got a Brodit one. It is held in place by the radio (bit slides down beside where the radio slides in) so no sucker marks on the screen or drilling holes in the dash.

Think its this one - http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/brodit-passive-holder-with-tilt-swivel-iphone-3gs-3g-p17402.htm. You get the holder then pick the right back part for your car.

PardonTheWait · 17 Apr 2010 at 17:32

Same for me, I've got a Brodit in my pug. It's got a bit on the bottom that you unscrew and attach a USB cable so I just plop the phone in it to charge it.

Cost about £42 for both bits I think, when I get a different car I only need a new back bit, and the system doesn't mark the car or need drilling or anything. Bit pricey but very good. It's even flocked so it doesn't scratch the phone

gord · 17 Apr 2010 at 18:34

Hmm, my 96 Polo doesn't seem to have a back part listed...

Irish_Tom · 17 Apr 2010 at 18:40

I've got the Tom Tom one and while expensive, it is a very good cradle.

nichorob · 17 Apr 2010 at 19:17

Will the Brodit cradles take an iPhone in a case?

TheKnat · 18 Apr 2010 at 06:11

Yeah they do if you get the right one. I bought a passive tilt swivel (product code 875214) which has expandable sides so you adjust it to fight your case.

I've got this installed in my s2000 with a modifry mount and its very good, especially if you use your iphone as a gps like me.