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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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I have used most of the places mentioned here, but additionally, sometimes I will unclip it from my belt and clip it to my seat belt across my chest.
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 03:35 AM
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Seems like I'm the only one that puts it on my lap. Lol.
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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I never use bluetooth. My phone stays in my hand while I drive. People who can't drive stick and talk on the phone are sissies.
Hey, look at the cool guy.
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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I drive stick and hold my phone in my hand and I still talk on it. Yea it's dangerous but my COOL factor is way up there
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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cup holder or bottom tray
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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The back one of the two cupholders, inside a kuzie.
ALWAYS a coffee cup in the front one. Always.......
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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95% of the time it's in my pocket. 5% right next to the shifter or on top of the cup holder sliding door.

I usually keep it in my pocket cause I don't want my phone flying to the floor when I'm driving.
I don't put it in the cup holder, might get sticky lol.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bender
i never use bluetooth. My phone stays in my hand while i drive. People who can't drive stick and talk on the phone are sissies.

lmao.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmyl
The back one of the two cupholders, inside a kuzie.
ALWAYS a coffee cup in the front one. Always.......
Same order here. During summertime, a cold drink sweats...a lot. I made this mistake and the sweat from the cold drink in the higher cup holder made its way down to the lower one and soaked the bottom of my phone. I haven't put my phone in the lower cup holder since.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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I keep mine on the driver door arm rest and for some reason I've never had any problems with it staying put. Now I never turn my car sideways, but I get after it sometimes and my blackberry (tour) doesn't move that much if at all.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Will Y.
Am I the only TL owner that puts the phone inside the top compartment under the center console armrest??
I use that compartment on trips over 1/2 hour and to charge the phone when necessary.

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That's where I usually put it, whether I'm charging it or not. The only exception is if I had it in my jacket pocket. I usually take off my coat or jacket and put it on the back seat, primarily because the seat heater feels better with no coat or jacket on. If my phone was in a jacket pocket, I'll usually turn on the Bluetooth right before I take off the jacket, then put the phone back in the pocket and put the jacket on the seat.


As far as putting a phone on your lap goes....it seems to me that with all the speculation about whether cell phone radiation is bad for one's BRAIN, then putting a phone on one's LAP is the worst possible place (assuming 95% of us posting in this thread are male, that is). Kinda like how people will carry a Blackberry in a holster mounted on the front of one's belt. A cell phone only transmits when it's in use, but a Blackberry sends and receives constantly....you really want that radiation next to your nuts?
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Cupholder next to my wallet...I cant stand ANYTHING in my pockets while I drive...
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Will Y.
You mean the 12V plug, right?
There is a hole/slot in the bottom of the upper compartment that allows you to plug the phone charger into the lower compartment power outlet, while trailing the phone plug into the top compartment where the phone is placed-- at least that's what I do.
I was scrolling ever so anxiously hoping to find that there was really a 110v plug somewhere in my car that I had missed. Always finding stuff in these threads I have missed.

Alas...
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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I was scrolling ever so anxiously hoping to find that there was really a 110v plug somewhere in my car that I had missed. Always finding stuff in these threads I have missed.

Alas...
I believe some electronics stores carry an adapter with the lighter plug on one end and a standard outlet on the other so that you can convert your car's 12V DC to standard AC. I imagine you'd have to be pretty careful what you try to power off those things, though.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 1995hoo
....you really want that radiation next to your nuts?
On the positive side, it will keep things warm and toasty and possibly act as a form of birth control.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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I stick my Blackberry under the visor.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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pocket....if phone is charging its in the cup holder
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by leedogg
On the positive side, it will keep things warm and toasty and possibly act as a form of birth control.
Funny you say that. One of the guys at the place I used to work had four kids. When I made the comment about Blackberry radiation, he stared at me for a minute, then took his Blackberry holster and clipped it to his fly.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Do people really still walk around with cell phones clipped to their belts? I don't seem to notice it as much anymore. Always looked goofy to me.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanchicl
when my phone is not in my pocket, i lay it on top of the cup holder tray.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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IPHONE4 USERS:

I put my iphone4 on the driver's side door, where the controls are to open/close windows. The indentation for the controls and the "deactivate all power windows" form a perfect snnug cradle to hold the phone. AWESOME discovery one day
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisj
cupholder next to my wallet...i cant stand anything in my pockets while i drive...
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Use HFL and put my phone on top of the cup holder so I see the picture of whose calling or if I am drinking a redbull (which is almost always) then it goes right next to the cig lighter compartment infront of the shifter so I can see the led notifier and easy to grab if someone calls to see the picture.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sjo
IPHONE4 USERS:

I put my iphone4 on the driver's side door, where the controls are to open/close windows. The indentation for the controls and the "deactivate all power windows" form a perfect snnug cradle to hold the phone. AWESOME discovery one day
Man, I have an iPhone 4, so you caught my attention. Then I thought about my absent minded ass (per se) opening the door with it in there.

Still gonna try it though.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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IPHONE4 USERS:

I put my iphone4 on the driver's side door, where the controls are to open/close windows. The indentation for the controls and the "deactivate all power windows" form a perfect snnug cradle to hold the phone. AWESOME discovery one day
definitely trying this tomorrow...i usually close the cup holder and lay mine on top of there
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Yeah, thanks cj.

I use this everytime I drive. Plays my music, videos, and charges my phone. It's not for everyone, because it's not easy to make, plus you Lose the cup holders. But I rather have this which I use all the time. than some lame cup holders

Here's a few pics


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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by cjTL
Always in the front cupholder. If cupholders are being used, then on the flat area by the gear shift.
IMO- phones shouldn't be in your pocket while driving.
I do the same thing, and have the same concept of not having your phone in your pocket. Great minds think alike I guess...
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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I don't like stuff in my pockets when I drive either, so I put my wallet in the lower compartment in front of the shifter and the cell phone facing up on top of the covered cup holder compartment. I have the charger wire sticking out of the center console slot just enough to plug into the phone. The phone stays put... mostly.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MofroS
Man, I have an iPhone 4, so you caught my attention. Then I thought about my absent minded ass (per se) opening the door with it in there.

Still gonna try it though.
If you don't slam your door hard when shutting it, the iphone4 is snugly held and won't fly off.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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ok since someone brought up phones.... my iphone 4 will not connect to my blue tooth. something with software?
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sjo
If you don't slam your door hard when shutting it, the iphone4 is snugly held and won't fly off.
Damn drunk post last night and forgot to do this today. In the morning.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 03:50 AM
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Cupholder for me too.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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I keep it under my balls.


Never considered the cons about that...


But really it just seems to vary. Sometimes underneath the cd player, sometimes in the cupholder, in the armrest if I need to charge it... It just depends.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Below the stereo with the bottom compartment door closed, my Droid X fits perfectly there.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Am I the only one that leaves it laying facing up on the drivers side arm rest???

It doesn't slide around because of the cover it has..

I don't leave inside the center console since I always have gum, keys etc in there neither on top of the center console since my iPod always lays there..

But I will try the area on the door people mentioned here
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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ok since someone brought up phones.... my iphone 4 will not connect to my blue tooth. something with software?
Really?

I have mine since September and still haven't hooked it up..

Let me see if I can try setting it up..
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Will Y.
Am I the only TL owner that puts the phone inside the top compartment under the center console armrest??
I use that compartment on trips over 1/2 hour and to charge the phone when necessary.

Otherwise, I either put the phone and holster in a cupholder, or put the phone itself on top of the semi-closed cup holder compartment cover, with the handle of the compartment cover holding the phone on one side against the armrest.
I put my phone in the top compartment too when I'm charging it. Otherwise it stays in it's case attached to my belt.

Originally Posted by myron
I drive stick and hold my phone in my hand and I still talk on it. Yea it's dangerous but my COOL factor is way up there
I do this in my Civic too, but I do it because there's no HFL.

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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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I drive stick and hold my phone in my hand and I still talk on it. Yea it's dangerous but my COOL factor is way up there
I do this in my Civic too, but I do it because there's no HFL.
Man, I guess this underscores the degree to which people in Maryland obey the "no hand-held cell phone" law. I wish the use of those stupid things constituted per se reckless driving. There's no excuse for not having an earpiece if a car doesn't have an HFL-style device.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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when my phone is not in my pocket, i lay it on top of the cup holder tray.
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