I am looking for a windshield (suction cup) car mount solution that will charge my Sprint Touch while in the mount/cradle but does not have a built in speaker. My car has bluetooth integrated so I don't need the hands free capability.
Also, my main purpose for the mount will be to run navigation software so I would like the ability for the mount to easily rotate 90 degrees for horizontal or landscape mode.
I've been looking around online but I must be looking in the wrong places...
thanks in advance.
not exactly suction cup window mount, but I use one of the magnetic mounts for mine in my truck. it holds it in place nicely, maintains access to the charging port, can be turned however you want it, and the metal plate on the back is thin enough to not interfere with putting it in and taking it out of the belt holster. if you have a pilot truck stop near you, they sell a nice magnet mount there.
not really aware of any truckstops near my area... kind of looking for something i could order online. thanks for input though
Windshield Mount
I bought one off ebay that mounts to the windshield using a suction cup then you just plug your standard car charger into it. Like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-CAR-MOUNT-D...hash=item170237255037&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318
In the pictures, it looks like the charging port would be covered..
WhiteSoxxx said:
In the pictures, it looks like the charging port would be covered..
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No, The bottom has prongs on the left and right. The center is open to plug in the charger. This thing does tend to rattle though when the phone isn't in it. It works great with the phone in it.
I just bought this, received it on monday.
http://www.buygpsnow.com/HAiCOM-Cus...-Nova--T-Mobile-MDA-Touch--Dopod-S1__946.aspx
It is so solid. I live in PA, which has some of the worst potholes you can imagine. So far it has not budged, with the phone in it or not. It does landscape really nice as well as vertical.
qwho, how does the HIACOM mount and what does it mount to?
kenper, does that suction cup stay attached pretty well? I'd hate to see my Touch go crashing to the ground... I'd probably cry.
I think i'm gonna get the one QWHO has for 2 reasons. It looks alot less bulky and it is custom made to fit the touch. So what did you end up getting?
It's a not suction cup but I have one in my car and truck. It swivels for everything you will need. You will need to but a mount off the website as well for your particular vehicle.
http://www.proclipusa.com/default.asp
rube740 said:
I think i'm gonna get the one QWHO has for 2 reasons. It looks alot less bulky and it is custom made to fit the touch. So what did you end up getting?
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Yea, I think I am going to try the one QWHO listed as well.. It's reasonably priced and is apparently sturdy. Wish I could find a mount that had an integrated charger (so that I wouldn't have to plug the phone in seperately of the mount).
Anyone see a mount like that, similar to say an ipod dock?
Suction mount for Touch
kenper said:
I bought one off ebay that mounts to the windshield using a suction cup then you just plug your standard car charger into it. Like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-CAR-MOUNT-D...hash=item170237255037&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318
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I bought this....and at 5.00 I was really suprised...it bends to the shape I want, holds extremely well, and has padded sides. Plus, because it has a ratched style holder, it actually will hold other phones. My touch fits like a glove and it makes GPS navigation great! I highly recommend this holder..
Buyer beware folks...
I have my touch for about a month. I bought a gooseneck windshield mount on ebay and it is already broken....the bendable metal broke off.
I am currently going for another type without the gooseneck, probably the Haicom
qwho said:
I just bought this, received it on monday.
http://www.buygpsnow.com/HAiCOM-Cus...-Nova--T-Mobile-MDA-Touch--Dopod-S1__946.aspx
It is so solid. I live in PA, which has some of the worst potholes you can imagine. So far it has not budged, with the phone in it or not. It does landscape really nice as well as vertical.
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Just got this in the mail yesterday and it works great.
Very sturdy and easy to adjust to different positions. Thanks qwho.
kenper said:
I bought one off ebay that mounts to the windshield using a suction cup then you just plug your standard car charger into it. Like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-CAR-MOUNT-D...hash=item170237255037&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318
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Think this is similar to this one I found: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2029
This place has Free shipping
Just wondering for people who own this. Hows the accessability to the plug on the bottom of the phone, do the legs get in the way?
I ordered one of these on ebay:
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It's cradle style so the charger is built in. Rotates either way without much effort, and stays in place well. I believe the model number is htchol012.
Yes the one I posted was a suction cup one. Still works great. In fact I was recently in a car wreck, hit on the front right side, opposite of where I had it mounted. Didn't budge! Don't worry, I'm ok.
For charging, I actually plugged in a car cigarette port extender to a 120v socket converter, which my wall charger for my phone is plugged into, all under my seat. I then ran the charger cord up the insulation in the door and it comes out of a seam right by my phone's mount. It is pretty clean and works really nice. So even though it doesn't have a built in charger in the mount, it now works like one if I want it to.
sci05 said:
Think this is similar to this one I found: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2029
This place has Free shipping
Just wondering for people who own this. Hows the accessability to the plug on the bottom of the phone, do the legs get in the way?
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I bought two of those back in the spring - one for the car, and one for my desk. Plenty of room for the USB, so synch/charging is fine. It's very solid, quite flexible, and easy to rotate.
I went this route for my desk, because I couldn't justify the expense of a cradle (I can plug-in the USB myself), and since I use MyMobiler, I really don't 'touch' the screen while it's docked.
DealExtreme isn't the fastest (everything ships from Hong Kong), but they've got good prices, and I've had good luck with everything I've purchased.
Windshiled Mount
Picked this one up form eforcity for $.99 it works really well and is easy to use with the touch or anything els you feel like mounting up there
http://www.eforcity.com/swivel-windshield-phone-holder-for-nokia-n95-cnokn95xph02.html
WhiteSoxxx said:
I am looking for a windshield (suction cup) car mount solution that will charge my Sprint Touch while in the mount/cradle but does not have a built in speaker. My car has bluetooth integrated so I don't need the hands free capability.
Also, my main purpose for the mount will be to run navigation software so I would like the ability for the mount to easily rotate 90 degrees for horizontal or landscape mode.
I've been looking around online but I must be looking in the wrong places...
thanks in advance.
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Try Scoche, i think thats how it is spelled. I just picked up one from walmart earlier today. They are on clearance right now. There are 2 models that are 20.00 a pieces. One is a suction cup , got longer flex neck , and the other one has a base where you would put in in your cup holder + it came with stickies to stick it to something. It works pretty good. Get it while they still have them. They are located in the GPS section ni walmart.
oh yeah, I got the one with the base that goes into the cup holder.
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I will need to switch to Verizon within the next few months (due to work reasons). I am currently using a Nexus One on TMobile and plan to get the Droid Incredible on Verizon when I switch.
I am waiting patiently for root access to be gained but also had some other concerns before switching. A main concern is that I have not heard mention of car/home docks for the device.
I currently own the car and home docks for the Nexus One and use them regularly. I am hoping the Incredible will also have a nice docking system like this.
I need a dock and a car mount, too! I have to ask, but does N1 stuff work with DI?
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I need a dock and a car mount, too! I have to ask, but does N1 stuff work with DI?
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no.........
I just purchased a general use windshield mount from best buy which works pretty well on the Incredible.
I would suggest ProClipUSA they offer a wide variety of windshield mounts and you can just swap out the device holder if you carry more than one item with you or you change phones often.
RaptorMD said:
I would suggest ProClipUSA they offer a wide variety of windshield mounts and you can just swap out the device holder if you carry more than one item with you or you change phones often.
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This issue, for me, is not holding the device. I like having a car dock like the Nexus One because it provides integrated charging functionality. I do not want to fiddle around with an extra adapter and plugging in my device. I want to be able to drop my device into the dock and have it do what I want it to do
Also, the N1 car dock launches Car Home upon docking. Just perfect.
I got a factory windshield mount today.
It's pretty slick. It's a clip in, belt holder, but the back of it allows it to mount to the neck of the window piece.
There's even a cutout in the holder so you can videos while you drives
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syntrix said:
I got a factory windshield mount today.
It's pretty slick. It's a clip in, belt holder, but the back of it allows it to mount to the neck of the window piece.
There's even a cutout in the holder so you can videos while you drives
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that also allows you to use street view with augmented reality in Google Maps, but your right, it makes for a great use to take car video
i don't know if augmented maps is available in the US just yet though
see augmented reality example below:
That would be perfect if a charger was built in.
Here come cradle docking for Verizon Incredible if anyone interest!
http://www.emobile-accessories.com/products_cradle_htc_incredible.html
tonyfung820 said:
Here come cradle docking for Verizon Incredible if anyone interest!
http://www.emobile-accessories.com/products_cradle_htc_incredible.html
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I wonder how that's going to work when the charging connector is not on the bottom.
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I wonder how that's going to work when the charging connector is not on the bottom.
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It's not, unless there's a side manual plug in type port!
Currently own the car dock mentioned in the thread, not overly impressed with it, but maybe I didnt bother to take the time to make it work. Came from the droid dock, which went where you put it and stayed there, especially helpful for when you have to plug it in. This dock has 3-4 articulated points that dont work so hot, then the fact that its actually a holster "attached" to the actual dock through a quarter inch piece of plastic adds another element of instability to the system. Tightening the joints does not help much, the holster clip still rotates freely and overall makes plugging the phone in while docked a major pain, in most cases requiring both hands to hold the phone still enough to plug it in. The window mount also leaves something to be desired, after dumping my incredible on the floor for the 3rd time, I gave up on the thing. I know how to apply suction mounts and this one falls well short, maybe I just got a bad one or something, but it will not stay on the windshield while the weight of the phone is on it. Overall, threw it away because I wanted just a car dock, if I wanted a holster I would have bought a holster. If it had been incorporated into the mount in a better way to give more stability to the dock I would be alright with it.
The belt clip, to me, is a huge feature. Don't need it? you just leave it clipped to the window mount.
I'm on the other side of the fence... to me it works great, has never fallen off my window, and has been very stable! It's better than the motodroid dock imho (sans the sideways orientation via magnets that the DI lacks).
When one comes out that has a charging port that you can dock to, I'm getting it! Isn't seidio working on one? Maybe it was another company?
You guys might want to try one of those universal grip holders. I don't really care for things hanging off my windshield, so I had an arkon SM429-SBH mega grip attached to the arkon air vent mount and it worked out really good with my G1. I tried putting my friend's Incredible in there and it fits, no blocked ports. they have a windshield mount too, if that's your thing.
So far all of the Incredible docks suck.
Unfortunately there is no car or home dock for the Droid Incredible that is nearly as good as the docks for the Nexus One. This is a sad fact of Incredible ownership.
It seems that iPhones get the best accessories.
I use the factory windshield mount, and I just ordered the cradle featured in this link, http://www.oriongadgets.com/HTC-Dro...radle-with-2nd-battery-support-pid-11366.html
spotmark said:
I use the factory windshield mount, and I just ordered the cradle featured in this link, http://www.oriongadgets.com/HTC-Dro...radle-with-2nd-battery-support-pid-11366.html
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I have a similar mount I bought on ebay (here), and while it works, the phone sits completely vertical, 90 degrees to the desktop. Not a very comfortable viewing angle, lol. I may get one of those like you bought, as it looks like it's held a bit better than the stand I have. I definitely don't mind plugging the phone in, as I have to do it anyway...
As for car docks, there is one company who has a powered doc. Proclip has this mount, but you have to purchase the attachment point for your vehicle seperately, and the price rolls up pretty fast (for my truck, it was 109 before shipping, so I'm holding off on it for now). Nice thing is though that you can buy a version of it that wires into the vehicle, so you can hide the cabling a bit better than the chargers we use now.
I'm going to try to get some pictures of my desktop mount today or tonight, but I think it's going to require some modification to make it work how I wanted it to.
spotmark said:
I use the factory windshield mount, and I just ordered the cradle featured in this link, http://www.oriongadgets.com/HTC-Dro...radle-with-2nd-battery-support-pid-11366.html
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once you get your dock can you please let me know how it works out. maybe even some picks. this looks like this may be the one for me.
tonyfung820 said:
Here come cradle docking for Verizon Incredible if anyone interest!
http://www.emobile-accessories.com/products_cradle_htc_incredible.html
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Wow... you can just smell the sketchy-ness. Must be a new olfactory add-on for Chrome I didn't know I installed.
I'm looking for VENT (!!!) car mount for T-Mobile HD2. It has to be:
- swivel
- not PERMANENTLY attached, glued, etc
- low profile
- cheap (China/HK on eBay are fine)
- preferably allow me to use HD2 with low profile hard shell on it
- fits T-Mobile
I'm NOT looking for:
- suction mounts of any kind
- big ugly mounts with sticking out jaws ... they are scary
- fitted vent mounts for HD2 and not T-Mobile version
I know about Brodit/Richet ... but come on, they cost a fortune - cheap knock off is fine. For me
Would love a vent mount for the TMobile HD2 so I can mount it in my 2007 Silverado! I'll keep searching, and you keep us posted if you find anything!
I found one at Target - I cannot remember the brand, but it was advertised for the iPhone, wiht adjustable padded arms... $20
I bought this scoche mount have had it a week, and fully happy with it. Arms are adjustable to be taller if needed and it swivels. cost 19.99 @ frys electronics, or 24.99 with vent and windsheild mount. There is also a 9.99 model with no swivel. Hope this helps. http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID1/337/sfID2/364/sfID3/344/productID/1594
I'm looking for something like this. There are items for HTC HD2, but not for T-Mobile version
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Sorry...I do not think you are going to find one specifically made to fit the TmoUS version unless you go with proclip (but its a permenant mount)
I ended up settling on this and it works pretty well...I too was worried that with the phone as thin as it is that the "jaws" would be huge...but its really not that bad at all. The holder is steady and does not wobble like the flexable goosneck style ones. It comes with both the windsheild mount and a vent mount...so you can use it either way.
I guess it works better because I can use it for my HD2, iphone, or Nexus One without having to do anything to it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Windshield-Car-...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a5a97a403
this is what i made with some metal around the store..
try it out it works perfectly in my infinti.
ateam201 said:
this is what i made with some metal around the store..
try it out it works perfectly in my infinti.
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the metal edges of that doesnt scratch the hell out of your phone or cut up your fingers?
ateam201 said:
this is what i made with some metal around the store..
try it out it works perfectly in my infinti.
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Buy some Kydex. You can use the same templet to lay it out. Heat the Kydex with a heat gun and mold it to the phone.
Go to knifekits dot com. they have the cheapest prices, and ship fast.
I have to recommend ProClip as well for this, even though it is the more expensive route. I'm sure you know the saying "You get what you pay for".
I've been using this company's holders for my past three devices. As I upgrade my device all that is needed is the specific holder for each new device, I already purchased the swivel and the mount. It is by far the best device holder I've used and I've gone through my fair share before finally doing it right. It is extremely solid and are made specifically for the vehicle you drive. I also purchased the desktop cradle. So from leaving my car I slide it out of the holder in my vehicle then slide it in to the cradle on my desk, very convenient.
Pandemoniumone said:
I have to recommend ProClip as well for this, even though it is the more expensive route. I'm sure you know the saying "You get what you pay for".
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Thanks for the pics. No doubt this is good quality, sure fit and all. But car mount + swivel holder + shipping is approx. $75 for my setup which I find kinda expensive for just VENT mount
i sanded the metal with some sand paper and its pretty smooth on the edges i made another one for a friend for his car same phone and he has his vertical and i am keep mine horizontal
bogdatov said:
I'm looking for something like this. There are items for HTC HD2, but not for T-Mobile version
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I have been looking at these and dont understand why they wont work. Is it because there is no hole for the rear speaker?
carhigh said:
I have been looking at these and dont understand why they wont work. Is it because there is no hole for the rear speaker?
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This is because T-Mobile HD2 USA version is 1.5mm taller then European HD2
I have a rocketfish on mine 2 cars ...
http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/p...-mount-for-select-portable-gps-receivers.aspx
and I just bought a rocket fish car charger
http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/pc-209-7-rocketfish-usb-vehicle-power-adapter.aspx
and then I bought a 12ft long USD to mirco usb cable and ran it thru my dash and hide the wire...
RippSpeed said:
I have a rocketfish on mine 2 cars ...
http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/p...-mount-for-select-portable-gps-receivers.aspx
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It looks like a windshield mount, not VENT mount. Can it be used w/o suction cup and be attached to vent ?
bogdatov said:
It looks like a windshield mount, not VENT mount. Can it be used w/o suction cup and be attached to vent ?
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Sorry I havent tried...
brackets
check www.bracketron.com. I have a universal usb power dock for my HD2 and love it. They have all kinds of different products that can fit any phone. The one I have plugs into the cig lighter adapter, has a usb plug for the phone + another universal lighter port on it. Full flex & pivot. Prices seem to be between $20 & $30.
Thanks. Yes, I did find bracketon during my search. The only problem is that for HD2 they have universal adapter with all those huge jaws I wanted to avoid Otherwise it will be OK. Too bad they dont have anything low profile.
They look bigger on the website, only extend about 1/2 in above the screen with the HD2 in it. I like that the 'jaws' have foam pads, so you can cramp the hell out of the phone w/ no worries of scratching, holds no matter what case or battery back you have. I had a 'sleek' one for my TP2, but it would push the invisible shield off of the sides when I put the phone in.
Hi,
What kind of car mount do you use? And where did you buy it?
If possible, put a photo of it
Thanks.
i'm just using a Generic car mount for PDA from DealExtreme
I bought this universal dock on eBay and LOVE it. It mounts to your CD player in your dash instead of on the top of the dash or windshield.
http://cgi.ebay.com/UNIVERSAL-SMART...ltDomain_0&hash=item230d440e5d#ht_3234wt_1143
chrlswltrs said:
I bought this universal dock on eBay and LOVE it. It mounts to your CD player in your dash instead of on the top of the dash or windshield.
http://cgi.ebay.com/UNIVERSAL-SMART...ltDomain_0&hash=item230d440e5d#ht_3234wt_1143
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nice concept, but it will not work on mine, since my CD player slot is hidden
and it looks like as if that thing can pop out and fall at any time
how does it latches to the slot?
just using those 4 little wings to insert inside, i don't think those will hold.
i'll like that car mount, if they had an Air Vent clip for it
I'm thinking about getting this: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/universal-silicone-car-mount-for-all-gps-33213
Anyone have any experiences with silicone grip mat products like this one?
AllGamer said:
nice concept, but it will not work on mine, since my CD player slot is hidden
and it looks like as if that thing can pop out and fall at any time
how does it latches to the slot?
just using those 4 little wings to insert inside, i don't think those will hold.
i'll like that car mount, if they had an Air Vent clip for it
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No it wont pop out, its 'wings' splay up and down and grip to the inside of the cd player mounting judging by the video
Arkon SM428
I bought an Arkon SM428 on Amazon.com for my Vibrant, but works just as well for the NS I just got Vibrant got smashed in car door . Dirt cheap too. Don't let the screws in the picture scare you, only necessary if you don't have a flat enough surface for the doublestick foam tape, which holds tight. Easy to rotate 90 degrees when needed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XAEJZG
Bought it from seller "GPS Cheap"
Hope you find this useful.
I got this from best buy, I mounted it in thespace that holds all my crap near my shifter
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I just bought that CD slot holder too. It's coming today. Looks great. I will post some pictures today when it arrives.
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I just bought that CD slot holder too. It's coming today. Looks great. I will post some pictures today when it arrives.
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How did this work out for you?
Cuchillo said:
How did this work out for you?
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Here's some pictures I took.
https://picasaweb.google.com/nXtIak/CDPhoneMount?feat=directlink
2004 Mazda 3i.
The bottom part is removable, have to remove it to be able to plug in a charger, since it's very very close to the bracket. Mount holds the phone fine with the sides.
I'm not sure how I'm going to use the mount. Installed up or down, been trying both.
You can only swivel the mount updown/left/right just a little bit, so I'm sure in certain cars you won't get a great view of your phone.
The mount does shake a little bit while driving. Tightening the cd slot screw does not help.
Overall, I like it.
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How did this work out for you?
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The CD slot one is great. Really good quality, plus I like it mounted there a lot better than on top of the dash or the windshield. I have been using it for a couple months now and I still love it.
Plus it is very easy to remove to put a CD in if you want to use a CD, then you can replace the phone holder and the CD will still play fine.
If you're willing to wait, dunno when, Kidigi is planning to release some car mounts. They look nice, but expensive as usual. About the same price as the HTC car mount for the Nexus One. Just google Kidigi and visit their online store.
Wow, for a passive holder, this is amazing:
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1266
Kah-Neth said:
Wow, for a passive holder, this is amazing:
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1266
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What's the price on these?
terra_droid said:
What's the price on these?
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wow this one looks great. its preorder only right now but its $39. it says it comes with the car mount, car charger, belt clip, and desk stand. looks like a great deal once they're available.
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I use the Akron SM220. Worked perfect for my blackberry's and now for the NS. Plus its cheap.
Proclip
http://www.proclipusa.com/application.aspx?path=/home/home.aspx
Try this I have been using them for the last two years with the many phones I have had and all mounts are amazing. They work really well and are made for your vehicle and phone in mind, for a total of 84.95 for the entire kit.
I actually found this while wondering around BestBuy, which means Im sure you can find it for 50% less then I paid for it there. :º)
Although our phone is not listed as compatible, it actually fits it like a glove, even in my thin case.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/windowseat-aux#
Im not a fan of the extension arm, it feels as cheap as it looks. The dash mount works perfectly for me in my Subaru.
Best part of all is that not of the plugs or camera are blocked.
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without a case, will this fit also? meaning will it be too loose without case?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK9AOd51q6o
from this video, it looks like it barely fits an iphone4 with the case fully extended... our nexus s is larger than iphone4...
Hey guys. Ive looked and there are a few threads but nothing seems conclusive as to what is the best choice for a car mount that will fit the note 2 and also work with the s3.
I want a strong suction and something that will hold the phones steady for use as a gps buy not block the screen and must allow for the car charger to be plugged in to the phone.
Need two so preferably something that won't break the bank.
Thanks.
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http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_..._Holder_for_Smart_Phones_PDA_GPS_Mobile_Phone
ive got one of these. it opens wide enough to hold my note 2 with my chunky heavy duty case. enough suction force to not wobble either. but only really seems to work on windscreens. wont work on the faux leather dash in my honda civic, but will work on plastic dashes.
I went with the iBolt xProDock for my Note 2. It fits the GS3 as well and works with cases. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910428 or http://amzn.com/B00AOCSFYC
I love it. It is super easy to insert/remove the phone and it holds it very solidly. I've had it a month and I only suctioned it one time. It shows no signs of weakening. I think the price is definitely worth it.
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I went with the iBolt xProDock for my Note 2. It fits the GS3 as well and works with cases. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910428 or http://amzn.com/B00AOCSFYC
I love it. It is super easy to insert/remove the phone and it holds it very solidly. I've had it a month and I only suctioned it one time. It shows no signs of weakening. I think the price is definitely worth it.
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seems awfully expensive for something with 3.5/5 rating. I think I prefer the clip posted above. i'm going to try to find it locally if not i'll order online.
if there's anything else that would be better please suggest it!
Got the mountek cd slot holder. Couldn't be happier. Doesn't block the road and looks almost like a 2din receiver. Oh super stable too. My old suction one would shake so much and it would be hard to reach while driving
I use the official Samsung Galaxy Universal Suction Car Mount Kit for Samsung Galaxy Phones available from Amazon US. I paid £22 for it delivered to the UK. Very solid, works well with my Galaxy Nexus, S2 and iPhone. Reviews suggest it does work with the Note 2 as well.
You will need to purchase a car charger though, but cannot fault it at all.
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http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_..._Holder_for_Smart_Phones_PDA_GPS_Mobile_Phone
ive got one of these. it opens wide enough to hold my note 2 with my chunky heavy duty case. enough suction force to not wobble either. but only really seems to work on windscreens. wont work on the faux leather dash in my honda civic, but will work on plastic dashes.
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I got the same car mount and reviewed it here with pictures:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37487154&postcount=49
The only difference, it was from ebay shipped for only $3.95. Took a little over a week to get here, and it's a fantastic car mount that will hold any phone.
Exomount 2!
I own a few of the Exomounts and one of their newest, the Exomount 2. It is easily the best I have tried as far as a universal type mount.
http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/megagrip-galaxy-s-3-sticky-dash-mount.html
My girlfriend uses this in her 2011 Scion with her GS3. It will also fit the Note 2 with most cases. If you have a giant Otterbox case, it'll be a tight fit. I like this mount because it sticks to the dash and can be adjusted to be around the level of an air vent mount. You can adjust it to different heights and even use it on the windshield.
Her Scion has a textured dash and it hasn't come off in 3 months. Good mount, imo.
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thanks for the link. I guess I should have updated the post to mention I already ordered mine.
ended up going with a clip style holder, I like the design more and I want to use the phones horizontally, which the clip seemed to be sturdier at holding than this kind of mount.
let's hope its good!
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thanks for the link. I guess I should have updated the post to mention I already ordered mine.
ended up going with a clip style holder, I like the design more and I want to use the phones horizontally, which the clip seemed to be sturdier at holding than this kind of mount.
let's hope its good!
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Since N2 has a big screen, I like to mount it in portrait mode more than landscape for GPS navigation. It lets me look more further ahead.
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Shady Gambino said:
http://www.arkon.com/Galaxy S III/megagrip-galaxy-s-3-sticky-dash-mount.html
My girlfriend uses this in her 2011 Scion with her GS3. It will also fit the Note 2 with most cases. If you have a giant Otterbox case, it'll be a tight fit. I like this mount because it sticks to the dash and can be adjusted to be around the level of an air vent mount. You can adjust it to different heights and even use it on the windshield.
Her Scion has a textured dash and it hasn't come off in 3 months. Good mount, imo.
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Arkon makes some of the most durable car mounts! I have this Megagrip since 2.5 years using it with Droid X and now Note 2. What I'm very excited about is their upcoming Slim-Grip Ultra mount that can fit anything from Note 2 to Nexus 7. I talked to Arkon customer support and they mentioned it will be available in a few weeks. Once I get it - will review it here!
The best ones are from ibolt..... check its Web Page. .. !!
http://www.ibolt.co/ibxs-33603
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Personally I the Breffo Spiderpod, I know its not a car mount but works a treat. just shape it to what you want. Mine uses the vents to hang on, been using it for 2 months now. My Note 2 has never come out, and I just slid it in and out even fits a treat with my flipcover.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breffo-Spid...19K4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360079702&sr=8-1
The Samsung i9300 official one works perfectly for me - fits my Note 2 with case, and is also sold as S3 compatible (and in fact I've tried mine with an S3 and works fine). Solid, has never fallen off my windscreen, and I'm just converting it at the moment to have a fixed power plug I can slot the phone on to, though that's probably not an option if you want to use the 2 phones with it.
I second the IBolt for Note2. I have been waiting for it to be released for months now and it is finally out. Although you have to wait for the charging cable until March.
It is built very very well, mounts to windshield, dashboard and has an optional permanent mount bracket also. My favorite part is the phone goes into Dock mode once attached. I have this mount for the GS3 and it is amaizing. Before purchasing it for the S3 i went through three seperate mounts from Best buy, returned them all. None of them came even remotely close to the quality of the IBolt mount.
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I second the IBolt for Note2. I have been waiting for it to be released for months now and it is finally out. Although you have to wait for the charging cable until March.
It is built very very well, mounts to windshield, dashboard and has an optional permanent mount bracket also. My favorite part is the phone goes into Dock mode once attached. I have this mount for the GS3 and it is amaizing. Before purchasing it for the S3 i went through three seperate mounts from Best buy, returned them all. None of them came even remotely close to the quality of the IBolt mount.
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I was following this dock right up to the point where they said you had to connect the power cable yourself. I wanted a mount that I could slide the phone in onto a power connector, for one-handed operation. I'm now making my own
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I was following this dock right up to the point where they said you had to connect the power cable yourself. I wanted a mount that I could slide the phone in onto a power connector, for one-handed operation. I'm now making my own
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I get what your saying, but i usually dock my phone when i get into my truck connect it and it stays there until i get out. I don't see any reason for plugging and unplugging it while driving unless i'm missing something?
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I get what your saying, but i usually dock my phone when i get into my truck connect it and it stays there until i get out. I don't see any reason for plugging and unplugging it while driving unless i'm missing something?
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Me too, it's just the ease of doing this that I want. Slide in, slide out, no fumbling around for cables and getting the orientation and angle right and pushing it in properly... Much rather have a 1 handed operation that I can get in the car, place the phone in its dock, bring the sides in to grip it (easily all done with 1 hand), and have it activate car mode and start charging from the car at the same time. Equally, to get it out I just press a button on the back to release the grip, and pull the phone up - still all easily done with one hand. It's how I've had every other car dock as well. Sometimes when I get in the car I forget to put my phone in the dock, so it becomes even tricker - this makes it very easy.
Anyway, each to their own. I'll probably start a thread about the one I'm making at some point so other people can do the same thing if they want.
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Anyway, each to their own. I'll probably start a thread about the one I'm making at some point so other people can do the same thing if they want.
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I'm interested in your project. I was ruined by the excellent car dock that Motorola made for the Atrix. It was perfect.
So how about how awesome this phone is!
Got a sweet car mount for it, and I'm loving being able to map for hours without the battery being dead afterwards!
The car mount is from amazon, a brand called TechMatte. I'm a huge fan of techmatte- since I got my car charger from them a year and a half ago (which still works perfectly, and charges rapidly (even though now I dont really have to lol)) All you need for this car mount is a flat surface on your dash, or you just put it on your windshield (if that's cool with the police where you live).
Anyway, I just wanted to give a quick shoutout to a mount that is pretty reasonably priced, and works pretty darned well.
Oh, and for the record, my husband uses an iOttie one, and I personally like the TechMatte better. Personal preference
Thanks for the recommendation. I wasn't sure where to mention this but for the ProClip fans, they are making a custom mount for the Droid Turbo although it's not specifically designed for the ballistic nylon version.
This is a quality car mount: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRKI5V2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I currently have the Proclip in my Nissan Altima and this time I went with the iOauto magnetic holder. So far it's working great! I'm using the incipio case, and I just have the metal tab on the back. Some may not like this aesthetic, but I'm fine with it. I also believe it would have no problem sticking to the back of my Ballistic Nylon since the tab comes with a very sheer yet easily secured sticky film to put over the disc.
The disc locks into place on the base and I can rotate and tilt without issue. No amount of rough driving or vibration has knocked it loose unlike my last experiment which seem to slide off with any virbration...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DPMNNUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Also the above item cause me to not be able to use my wireless charger, but the disc from iOauto does not block wireless charging. I have it situation a few mm below the camera and dead center. The wireless charger I'm using:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NBPHHES/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
So as long as you don't mind having a very small very thin metal disc on the back of your phone I would highly recommend the ProClip/iOauto solution. Especially if you want to use a case or a bumper. (when will we get a nice bumper anyway?)
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This is a quality car mount: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRKI5V2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I ended up going with this version (http://www.amazon.com/Koomus-CD-Eco-Universal-Smartphone-Samsung/dp/B00JP0RTB4/ref=pd_sim_cps_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=0SVJ5T5XZQ43ZRKFT94F since it sounded like the depth of the mount on the other one might be an issue. So far having good experience with it. A little vibration using a grip at the bottom 1/3 of my phone but not too bad.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/bracket...lack/8762788.p?id=1202650710539&skuId=8762788 I use this. I like a mechanical mounting system so it's secure, and this really holds your phone in place. Plus side, can be used for pretty much any phone regardless of size and its very strong. Downside, sits on a vent so during the winter you have to keep that one closed otherwise the phone gets blasted with hot air.
I don't think I understand why people use car mounts so much... I mean I guess if you are using a maps app or something, but other than for that, I see no reason to have one. Am I missing something?
brucecottonmouth said:
I don't think I understand why people use car mounts so much... I mean I guess if you are using a maps app or something, but other than for that, I see no reason to have one. Am I missing something?
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I always keep Waze up when I'm driving, to get traffic and police alerts.
For car mounts- I have the iOttie One Touch car mount. It worked really well for me for about a month and a half, but after that the suction cup stopped working.... So I'm on the market for a new one. But I do agree with OP, this phone is great.
brucecottonmouth said:
I don't think I understand why people use car mounts so much... I mean I guess if you are using a maps app or something, but other than for that, I see no reason to have one. Am I missing something?
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I can't speak for anyone else, but I use my phone for both navigation on trips, plus I listen to Slacker Radio through BT connected to my cars entertainment system. I like to have a car mount that puts the phone in easy to reach and easy to see without having to take my eyes off the road for long. I too prefer the ProClip option, though currently they only offer the mount for the standard Turbo, not the Ballistic Nylon 64gb version. Right now, I will have to deal with a universal mount until ProClip develops the one for the ballistic nylon Turbo.
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I can't speak for anyone else, but I use my phone for both navigation on trips, plus I listen to Slacker Radio through BT connected to my cars entertainment system. I like to have a car mount that puts the phone in easy to reach and easy to see without having to take my eyes off the road for long. I too prefer the ProClip option, though currently they only offer the mount for the standard Turbo, not the Ballistic Nylon 64gb version. Right now, I will have to deal with a universal mount until ProClip develops the one for the ballistic nylon Turbo.
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You had mentioned ProClip-- could you post a link to theirs? I would like to see it.
Thanks!
Sure, here is the ProClip link...
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/motorola/droid-turbo.cmsv
tcinfantino said:
Sure, here is the ProClip link...
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/motorola/droid-turbo.cmsv
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Thanks, but isnt' that a little pricey? $30 for the cheapest one seems a little unreasonable.
Logitech [+]trip and [+]drive mounts?
Has anyone tried these with the BN model? I tried one in Best Buy with the dummy phone but I have no idea if the dummy's have more metal than the real deal.
FWIW, the dummy model attached extremely well to the [+]drive but the [+]trip was pretty weak.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/plus-drive?crid=1537
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/plus-trip?crid=1537
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You had mentioned ProClip-- could you post a link to theirs? I would like to see it.
Thanks!
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The active Proclip of the Nexus 5 plus the charging cable from the active Razr's Proclip plus 30 minutes of work = active Proclip for ballistic nylon Maxx:
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I've not found one I like yet. I had having things on my vents, and on the window is not a solution for us here in Arizona as our phones overheat in just a few mins up there. Driving a Prius and using a dashmat leaves me in a place where I am going to just need to just make my own. Velcro, suction cups, and doublesided tape do not work in the heat here as well.
While some of the mounts here you guys listed here are nice, doesn't the magnetic ones mess up the compass in the GPS, or it does not matter since it is really pulling info from the satalites?
One last thing, for us using cases such as Otter Boxes I bet some of those mounts would not work. When I get my mount done I'll post some pics.
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I've not found one I like yet. I had having things on my vents, and on the window is not a solution for us here in Arizona as our phones overheat in just a few mins up there. Driving a Prius and using a dashmat leaves me in a place where I am going to just need to just make my own. Velcro, suction cups, and doublesided tape do not work in the heat here as well.
While some of the mounts here you guys listed here are nice, doesn't the magnetic ones mess up the compass in the GPS, or it does not matter since it is really pulling info from the satalites?
One last thing, for us using cases such as Otter Boxes I bet some of those mounts would not work. When I get my mount done I'll post some pics.
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About the gps-- the magnet should not alter anything... you're thinking of the boy scout compasses. Those would be messed up, not your phone
My techmatte fell off for the first time today. I've had it for a few months now, and with the chill, it finally fell off. Pretty long duration. I will reapply when it gets a little warmer out.
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My techmatte fell off for the first time today. I've had it for a few months now, and with the chill, it finally fell off. Pretty long duration. I will reapply when it gets a little warmer out.
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so would you still recommend that one?
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so would you still recommend that one?
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absolutely.