Apple iPhone Snap-in Adapter

[Awdnut]

I don't get it, other than for charging the phone, why would I put my Iphone in the cradle?? My previous car used to have the cradle for phone but now that the bluetooth technology allows me to pair to my car without cradle why would anybody get a cradle? I can charge the Iphone with inexpensive USB charger.

I rather have my Iphone in my pocket when I am in the car.

For music, I have the regular Ipod all the time connected to the car

[Tango22]

kustjag & Awdnut, you both make valid points. When you connect your phone via bluetooth, does it use the antenna on top of the car for better reception as well? I never use the bluetooth in our E90(it's pretty much my wife's car). I also like the way it sits in the cradle. I have visions of flicking through email or sending text messages while it still sits in the cradle...when the car is stopped, of course.

[jayo]

When you connect via bluetooth the phone uses it's own aerial.

When you use the snap in it uses the car's aerial, but I dont know if this boosts the signal.