3G iPhone Snap-In Adaptor NOW Available - Page 3

ccieurzo · 29th December 2008, 13:33

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Originally Posted by havasusteve03Beast

I have no interest in paying $160 to then Dremel it to work......

Firehire???? Clarification??? Plus, is is suppose to snap-in AND charge AND subsequently able to still operate using the Bluetooth steeringwheel function??

Thanks

Steve

You don't have to dremel the snap in. The surrounding area on the armrest is what needs to be modified. The snap in charges the phone while still retaining all of the regular bluetooth functions.

E55AMG2 · 29th December 2008, 21:15

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Originally Posted by havasusteve03Beast

I am slightly confused......Is this "New" part # for the iPhone 3G???? or is the original one that Mottati modded w/ a Dremel tool????

I have no interest in paying $160 to then Dremel it to work......

Firehire???? Clarification??? Plus, is is suppose to snap-in AND charge AND subsequently able to still operate using the Bluetooth steeringwheel function??

Thanks

Steve

Snapin adapters are supposed to do two things.

1.) Charge the Phone
2.) Link up to an external antenna for better signal

Unfortunately the majority of phones nowadays dont have the dongal for external antennas. So it's pretty much there to hold the phone and charge it while you drive. Everything still works via voice or steeringwheel/nav screen controls.

everycredit · 29th December 2008, 23:09

I'd buy it, but I'd bet my left nut that a new iphone will come out before the end of 2009.

E55AMG2 · 29th December 2008, 23:16

why does it even matter? All it's going to be used for is charging. IIRC, the ifail oops...iphone doesnt support an external antenna. So long as they are the same shape, it shouldnt matter. My snap-in for a Motorola V710 works perfectly with my Motorola E815.

everycredit · 29th December 2008, 23:48

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Originally Posted by E55AMG2

why does it even matter? All it's going to be used for is charging. IIRC, the ifail oops...iphone doesnt support an external antenna. So long as they are the same shape, it shouldnt matter. My snap-in for a Motorola V710 works perfectly with my Motorola E815.

Like the iPhone and the iPhone 3G are the same? They're not, which is why there's a separate 3G adaptor. The next incarnation of the iPhone will probably be a different shape as well.

E55AMG2 · 29th December 2008, 23:53

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Originally Posted by everycredit

Like the iPhone and the iPhone 3G are the same? They're not, which is why there's a separate 3G adaptor. The next incarnation of the iPhone will probably be a different shape as well.

Adaptor for what? Charging? No...it works off the same cable that any 5g+ Ipod does. I know this for a fact. My brother has the 1st gen Iphone, sister has the 3G iphone...both use the same cable on my laptop to charge their phone when the battery goes dead. Data is all done via Bluetooth (ie transferring phonebook).

ccieurzo · 30th December 2008, 21:29

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Originally Posted by E55AMG2

why does it even matter? All it's going to be used for is charging. IIRC, the ifail oops...iphone doesnt support an external antenna. So long as they are the same shape, it shouldnt matter. My snap-in for a Motorola V710 works perfectly with my Motorola E815.

The 3G iphone has a different shape than the 1st gen, it is a bit thicker through the middle, so it does not fit in the 1st gen cradle properly. I tried test fitting one, and it would have required an unacceptable amount of modification to the cradle to get it to work.

GBPackerfan1963 · 2nd February 2009, 17:11

I installed my iPhone 3G adapter this morning. Unlike the first generation adapter, there is NO Dremel modification necessary. The phone actually sits just above the section that we used to have to Dremel out. This is great news if you haven't "modified" your arm rest. I got mine for $117.00 from my dealer with my BMWCCA discount. See attached pics.

Tiauguinho · 2nd February 2009, 17:21

lots of pictures please!!

Panos · 2nd February 2009, 19:39

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Originally Posted by firehire

I installed my iPhone 3G adapter this morning. Unlike the first generation adapter, there is NO Dremel modification necessary. The phone actually sits just above the section that we used to have to Dremel out. This is great news if you haven't "modified" your arm rest. I got mine for $117.00 from my dealer with my BMWCCA discount. See attached pics.

WEll done, but shame on you for not sanding that edge nice and striaght