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Tanya6520
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May 25, 2014

GPS Smartphone accessory

If using the smartphone as a GPS, is there a way to attach the phone to the dash..or window? Does one use bluetooth for the GPS function?
  • I use this to attach the phone. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FHX9OK/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i04?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    I attached it to the window as so e complained it was too strong and damaged the dash.

    As far as sound either the phones speaker or Bluetooth through the radio.
  • There are a bazillion attach-your-smartphone-to-your-dash accessories available. Go to any mall and check out one of the kiosks where they sell smartphone cases, etc. Or try a Radio Shack store.

    Bluetooth has nothing to do with GPS. Bluetooth is a system for transmitting data between two devices, such as music to the in-dash entertainment system, or your mouse and your laptop, or sound between your hands-free ear-dongle and your phone. Bluetooth might be useful for transmitting your location between your phone and a larger display built into the car, but all the cars I am familiar with that HAVE such a display already have their own GPS built in, and don't need the smartphone.
  • I think the OP is looking to use the Smartphone as a GPS for another device like a Laptop through Bluetooth. No that is not possible.
  • You didn't say which phone, but I have the original Droid and this cradle attaches to the window or dash. It has a magnet that automatically put it into GPS Navigation mode, but it is easy to exit from that. I find it very useful, as it can be charged while driving, although that app takes a lot of power.



    Droid Cradle
  • thanks...we have a built in GPS, but it sits in the middle of the dash. Same with the backup camera. Pretty difficult to watch the road and monitor the screen. I like everything straight in front of me on the dash.
  • I put a piece of Velco on the dash and another on the back of the phone. One inch square. It works great and is very secure.