Abstract: A mobile telephone apparatus for installation in a vehicle comprises a handset and a cradle member for releasably holding and locating the handset. The cradle member includes a loudspeaker grille which, in plan view, is disposed laterally of the handset when the handset is present of the cradle. The handset does not therefore impede the sound from the loudspeaker. The cradle member may be substantially triangular in cross section. The handset can thus be presented to the driver of the vehicle at an optimum angle for easy physical and visual access, without the need for an additional mounting means. Furthermore, the cradle is reversible for left- or right-hand mounting, also allowing horizontal or vertical handset mounting on the dashboard.