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  1. 23rd April 2013, 12:14 PM #1
    norbu
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    Just wondering what system all you guys & gals use in your car. The car is a Mini Cooper S (R56)

    I've tried to see if a Samsung Galaxy Ace can be used in the "snap in adaptor" for the arm rest. According to the BMW site     More information on which snap-in adapters are compatible with your vehicle and the range of functions available for your mobile phone are available on request
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    there's nowhere on the site to do this
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    the dealer's pretty clueless
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    a search on the net & various Mini sites has brought up zilch!!

    So anyone any great ideas or tips other than leave the phone lying on the passenger seat.
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  2. 23rd April 2013, 02:10 PM #2
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    I use an iPhone and simply leave it in the cup holder, mikeythemini has various mounts for phones
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  3. 23rd April 2013, 02:56 PM #3
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    My iPhone is connected to my MCS via BT and use the MF steering wheel to control the calls etc!
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  4. 23rd April 2013, 02:59 PM #4
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    To follow Stan's advice, my iPhone connects faultlessly through the bluetooth feature and is controlled via the steering wheel controls, i can access the contacts and see them on the radio screen
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  5. 23rd April 2013, 03:10 PM #5
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    I'm considering putting in one of these

    http://www.gromaudio.com/ipod.html

    I'd not heard of them before a few days ago but reading some of the reviews they appear pretty handy all round .. USB, iPod/iPhone plus bluetooth capability via the car speakers even when your car stereo is turned off !! You just need to purchase the correct cable depending on which phone you have it would appear ..

    Worth a look depending on how much you fancy spending ..


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  6. 23rd April 2013, 03:45 PM #6
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    I have a parrot mini kit smart. It's only for occasional use in the GP and I got it for only £49 online
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  7. 23rd April 2013, 04:25 PM #7
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    How good is it Craig ? Mine would only be for occasional use too that's why I'm reluctant to go down the i9200 route
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  8. 23rd April 2013, 05:27 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by MiniiGP View Post
    How good is it Craig ? Mine would only be for occasional use too that's why I'm reluctant to go down the i9200 route
    Tbh Davy not used it yet in the car. Tested it in the house and it was easy to use and clear (at both ends). Prob use it on Sunday
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  9. 23rd April 2013, 10:32 PM #9
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    I just use the bluetooth and leave the phone in me bag or in the cupholder. Don't seem to get a full signal with the new phone (s3 mini) compared to faultless full signal with the old nokia thing. which is annoying, but only used it once so far, while parked anyway. Extremely rare that I take or make calls while driving as I know it affects my road awareness.

    reminds me I was gonna hunt down tapatalk....whatever that is
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  10. 24th April 2013, 12:13 AM #10
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    Phone(s) rings, I answer.. Sorry if that offends or annoys anyone, but such is life.
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