Smart Phone Holders

[GeorgiaBill]

:agree:. I used the X-grip until I upgraded my phone to the Samsung S6. The buttons on that phone were not compatible with the X-grip, so I upgraded to the Techmount. I found it to be much better at gripping any phone, and easier to use. JT sells an adapter to allow it to work with the RAM Mount system.

I have always used RAM mounts but got Techmounts for the FJR and the RTS. I prefer the Techmount.

 

[CanAmIamDavid]

thanx

That looks secure... the ram mount

Ram mount X grip thing

 

[Mazo EMS2]

My smart phone (LG 3) came with a hard plastic clip in belt holster. I bought a second one and cut the belt clip off of it, then screwed it to a piece of angle aluminum. I then mounted that combination to my clutch fluid reservoir. Phone is secure, protected and easy to get on/off the bike, and for very cheap. I use it for music, but I guess it would work great for GPS as well. I have a Garmin Nuvi though, mounted much the same way. You can see it in my avatar pic.

 

[finless]

In my opinion the main disadvantage of using a phone for a GPS is if you get out of cell service it will no longer have the map data and cannot tell you where to go. The GPS in the phone still is working e.g. it knows your latitude and longitude position, but with no map data it cannot give you turn by turn directions or show you where you are on a map.

Google maps will allow you to download sections of a map. So if you know the areas where you wont have cell service, you can download those. But it is limited to how much you can download. For instance I cannot download the entire Los Angeles area.

There maybe other GPS apps that you can store map data on the phone but I am not aware of those.

For me when around town, I use my phone. If I am going on a trip through mountain areas or deserts where I know I might loose cell service, I use a real GPS.

Bob

 

[ElmoLucy]

I have Tom Tom on my iPhone and the maps are loaded on the phone. I use it all the time when I ride the side roads in the mountains. I have it set to take me home at all times so if I get lost on the back roads it lets me know how to get out. I also keep the volume off unless I get lost. Just my 2¢.


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