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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by Don Coffey » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:34 pm

[quote="MJim"]
My understanding is that the only benefit of the cradle is that's the only way to access the car's arial?  My dealership recommended I don't bother as most phones' reception is good anyway plus my phone (4s) is in a cover so would have to remove it each time ...
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I had a 3GS before getting the five and was informed by Apple that it didn't have an external arial so won't benifit from being placed in the cradle.  Not sure about the five.  If there's no external arial again then no point buying yet another cradle.

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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by pvr » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:36 pm

[quote="sramsay"]
I only ever use mine if the battery is really low as almost without fail I forget to take it out when I get out. Earlier this year I had to make a dash back to Heathrows T4 car park at the last minute which didn't go down well with the rest of the family!
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You as well  :))

I never leave the phone in the car (well, not more than 8 out of 10 times  :-[)
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by mogsyman » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:45 pm

[quote="pvr"]
[quote="sramsay"]
I only ever use mine if the battery is really low as almost without fail I forget to take it out when I get out. Earlier this year I had to make a dash back to Heathrows T4 car park at the last minute which didn't go down well with the rest of the family!
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You as well  :))

I never leave the phone in the car (well, not more than 8 out of 10 times  :-[)
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That's because you're a dickhead  :P
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by Raj » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:13 pm

[quote="mogsyman"]
[quote="pvr"]
[quote="sramsay"]
I only ever use mine if the battery is really low as almost without fail I forget to take it out when I get out. Earlier this year I had to make a dash back to Heathrows T4 car park at the last minute which didn't go down well with the rest of the family!
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You as well  :))

I never leave the phone in the car (well, not more than 8 out of 10 times  :-[)
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That's because you're a dickhead  :P
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PMSL so everyone knows then.... :))
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by mogsyman » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:16 pm

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="mogsyman"]
[quote="pvr"]
[quote="sramsay"]
I only ever use mine if the battery is really low as almost without fail I forget to take it out when I get out. Earlier this year I had to make a dash back to Heathrows T4 car park at the last minute which didn't go down well with the rest of the family!
[/quote]

You as well  :))

I never leave the phone in the car (well, not more than 8 out of 10 times  :-[)
[/quote]

That's because you're a dickhead  :P
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PMSL so everyone knows then.... :))
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by Gaff » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:58 am

[quote="pvr"]
For an E70 - yes, but not for an E53 which is what you have though?
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Yep, got the Facelift E53. Shame thye don't do a cable that would plug in where the Cradle would go, then plug into phone. Too simples me thinks  :(
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by jaynana » Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:45 am

[quote="mogsyman"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="mogsyman"]
[quote="pvr"]
[quote="sramsay"]
I only ever use mine if the battery is really low as almost without fail I forget to take it out when I get out. Earlier this year I had to make a dash back to Heathrows T4 car park at the last minute which didn't go down well with the rest of the family!
[/quote]

You as well  :))

I never leave the phone in the car (well, not more than 8 out of 10 times  :-[)
[/quote]

That's because you're a dickhead  :P
[/quote]

PMSL so everyone knows then.... :))
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;)
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fortunately with my blackberry i have none of these worries..

only worry is that its pretty much useless other than for emails!
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by AW8 » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:17 pm

Thanks for all the kind words gents  :'(
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by pvr » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:18 pm

No problems, when we have our Christmas dinner you can thank us in person  :))
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by AW8 » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:35 pm

Such a shame I am working on that date :P
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by pvr » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:44 pm

Excellent. Civilised conversation then  :P
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by 535dboy » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:02 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Excellent. Civilised conversation then  :P
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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by 535dboy » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:02 pm

Which is always annoying for Mogs as he has to get home to stick one in the oven!
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iPhone 5 cradle

Post by mogsyman » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:06 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
Which is always annoying for Mogs as he has to get home to stick one in the oven!
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Of course ;)

What about a date in December then?

Will have to be after the 7th for me.


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Re: iPhone 5 cradle

Post by AW8 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:23 am

:))

All points duly noted albeit with some convenient omissions when referring to a certain past night out...........

535dboy actually had lots to say on back of an enjoyable lunchtime.

Mogsy, in (familiar but always amusing) "motor mouth mode" nearly got us kicked out before we ordered.

As for pvr well...................I can't remember  - Was he actually there ?

Bringing this topic back to phones - The Nokia 3510 pic is like pvr - old & in retirement.

Will check diary but suggest seperate thread - Goodnight Gents  ;) :)
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