Method of operating a personal communications system

In a remote communications device, a method of operating a personal communications system, comprising:

• the remote communications device determining a docking status, wherein the docking status comprises one of a docked condition and an undocked condition between the remote communications device and a vehicle, wherein at least one telematics application reside with the remote communications device, and wherein the at least one telematics application can function independent of the docking status;
• if the docking status indicates the docked condition the remote communications device accessing content utilizing at least one vehicle resource, and wherein the at least one telematics application utilize at least one vehicle subsystem in accessing content;
• and
• if the docking status indicates the undocked condition the remote communications device accessing content independent of the at least one vehicle resource.

A computer-readable medium containing computer instructions for instructing a processor to perform in a remote communications device, a method of operating a personal communications system, the instructions comprising:

• coupling the remote communications device to a vehicle, wherein the remote communications device comprises substantially all functionality of the personal communications system;
• the remote communications device utilizing at least one vehicle resource while coupled to the vehicle;
• the remote communications device configuring at least one vehicle subsystem while coupled to the vehicle;
• accessing content through remote communications device utilizing at the at least one vehicle resource;
• uncoupling remote communications device from the vehicle, wherein the remote communications device retains the functionality of the personal communications system;
• and
• accessing content using the remote communications device independent of the at least one vehicle resource.