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Pdair car mount for leather case or the arm one from ebay???

Hi all, after some advice re a car mount for my wonderful little gadget. I have a pdair leather case and as I use my phone a bit in my car (tomtom and some calls and even listening to podcasts etc) I am going to get a car mount and want opinions on the pdair mount http://www.amazon.co.uk/PDair-Sucti...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267533319&sr=8-2 or the "arm type" mount http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDSCREEN-SU...ries_MobilePhoneBatteries?hash=item5190b13e3c (or something along that line)... any help/advice would be appreciated...
FEI I am leaning more to the pdair version as I wont have to keep taking my phone out of the case and then puting it back in... but the arm type would prob be sturdier... decisions decisions...

I can only comment on the second item - as that is what I bought (along with a PDAir pouch for the HD2).
It holds well onto the windscreen and is reasonably solid. The unit doesn't really need the retaining clip at the top of the phone (unless you are doing some serious off-roading).
The only problem I have found is the length the holder is away from the windscreen. With most cars now coming with very sloping windscreens and the size of the HD2, you may find it very awkward to install and remove the HD2 from the holder (not a problem if you are fitting it portrait ways). My first attempt was to tilt the holder so that the top of the phone was closer to me than the bottom of the phone. Since I prefer to look at the phone without this incline, I used an old Adhesive plate (that came with my old car holder kit for a HTC Diamond), mounted that on the dashboard and attached the car kit to that.
I bought from this ebay seller and it doesn't come with a charger, yet you can buy the same item for the same price on ebay that do include a charger.

Thanks for the info Fred... I ordered one and will see how it works out... the dashboard trick sounds right along the lines I was thinking...

[Q] Need a Car Mount works with seidio innocase ii?

Hello all,
I love my seidio innocase ii and holster combo. I am looking for a car mount that will work with the case and allow charging too. I went by VZW today and looked at their Incredible Case. As stated in the other thread you can't use any case with it. I purchased a OEM air vent car mount, but the charging socket is blocked unless you slide your phone up in the grips (the two grips have holes cut out in the middle). I don't really like this one because the release button is at the top behind the phone. Not this one, but very smiler http://tiny.cc/eahgk
I would like to find one that can turn 90 degrees with a ratcheting action that the car charger can work with.

Bright Idea
I'm thinking about cutting up an old leather belt and gluing a small loop of it on the dash so I can clip my Seidio case on it. I'll let you know how it works out.
Just kidding dbrown! I am seriously eying the universal holder from http://www.proclipusa.com/ which definitely covers the usb port but I'm picturing a hole or slot cut through the side to fix that. All the other universal stuff looks HUGE

Why go for a universal holder when they have one made specifically for the DInc? Unless you have other devices you are planning on using with this. I just don't like their mounting spots for my vehicle, too bad too =/.

DeeBG said:
Why go for a universal holder when they have one made specifically for the DInc? Unless you have other devices you are planning on using with this.
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We're looking for a holder that will work with the phone and case. I don't want to take the phone out of my case every time I need to mount it on the dash of my car.

I just got this:
amazon.com/gp/product/B003H92LSA/ref=oss_product
But I'm not satisfied with it. Cause to the short neck, The screen is head to the top of my head, and it's not very easy to get my phone on it.
Look for a better mount, still.

i've always used this gooseneck windshield mount from verizon.
you can find it by not specifying a phone under view all mounts..
Part #WINDMNT1
19.99
it fits most all phones ever made, plus cases.....
i have my inc in it tilted so i can access the touch screen keyboard...

i got a universal one from bestbuy and it works pretty good

I have one of these on the way. http://www.clingo.com/car-mounts/universal-hands-free-mount

I think that I would like to the get TETRAX XWAY to mount my DInc. Since I'm a new member I can't post links. Sorry.
I did see a nice video review and it seems like it would work perfectly because you can leave the phone in its case.

my friend got a car dock at the vzw store, the clip part the phone goes into is actually a removable belt clip. you can remove it from the car dock completely and put it all on your belt, pocket, whatever you wanna clip it to. however, there's no case involved in that package. i'm sure seidio has a case/clip you could mod to work with a similar product as i described first.

My plan is to get the car mount from htcpedia and the innocase holster for the Surface. Then either switch out the belt clips (hopefully), or just use my dremel on the innocase holster belt-clip to cut out the same as the mount's beltclip.
A little more expensive, but seems to be the best "factory-type" option I can come with.

QSilver9300 said:
I think that I would like to the get TETRAX XWAY to mount my DInc. Since I'm a new member I can't post links. Sorry.
I did see a nice video review and it seems like it would work perfectly because you can leave the phone in its case.
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I have one of these too, it's awesome! If you want a mount that doesn't stick on the windshield AND works with a case...this is the way to go.

Hello,
I really like the xway too, but not sure if it would work with the inocase II. The case has a ridge that runs down the length of the back of the case. I went with this..
http://bit.ly/9lOy6V. I got the sm410 and currently using the vent grip. Its a little big, but does put the dinc with arms reach if needed. And the power cord is not blocked.

try something from here
http://www.bracketron.com/
i have the air vent mount and it works great with any phone including my incredible.

Arkon Mega Grip - Give them a try.

k.electron said:
try something from here
http://www.bracketron.com/
i have the air vent mount and it works great with any phone including my incredible.
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I have the same one, picked it up from microcenter
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0281093
works well with my innocase active. but sometimes when you secure the dinc in place the mounts grips will press the volume button. its not too hard to position it in the middle of the rocker so it wont adjust it, and it not a problem once you have it set in there.
would buy again

I've tried several different mounts and haven't been happy with any, until now. I picked up a couple of the SoundGate M2 universal docks from wiredforless.com and could not be happier. The install was simple, once mounted it looks great and folds down into almost nothing. I don't know if it's still available, but I used discount code WOOT and got two of the mounts and shipping for $14.95.
AND, it works great with the Seidio case I have.
Great product, couldn't be happier.

Teksu said:
I have the same one, picked it up from microcenter
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0281093
works well with my innocase active. but sometimes when you secure the dinc in place the mounts grips will press the volume button. its not too hard to position it in the middle of the rocker so it wont adjust it, and it not a problem once you have it set in there.
would buy again
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i position the left clasps to the bottom and the right ones to the center.. that ensures the volume button doesnt get pressed.

mike.d said:
My plan is to get the car mount from htcpedia and the innocase holster for the Surface. Then either switch out the belt clips (hopefully), or just use my dremel on the innocase holster belt-clip to cut out the same as the mount's beltclip.
A little more expensive, but seems to be the best "factory-type" option I can come with.
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You can switch out the belt clip on the car kit holster with the Seido clip, I've done it. Just tap out the pins in both clips, place the spring back in between the clip and the holster and tap one of the pins back in. Works like a charm. Now I'm trying to get all the audio and charging done with a modified 12 pin micro usb from the TV OUT cable.

I did reviews on these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awh6QP8-BBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2MaD_ZOKCo
Highly recommend these and I use with my Seidio II.

[Q] suggestions on a car mount

Can anyone suggest a not too expensive car mount that fits the tmo HD2? the windshield kind, not the vent kind.

NOt sure..but this is the best one!
http://www.proclipusa.com/home/home.aspx?afid=42&admkt=670ca577&gclid=CKTHtJipw6QCFUNM5Qod1Wf8iw

I found a perfect mount at compusa that is made for an iphone but works great on my HD2. can send part number if needed.
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I use the Tetrax Xway. It requires a magnet on the back of the case. I initially thought it would be annoying but I positioned it in the very middle of the phone so the phone can spin on it. I can't tell you how much enjoyment being able to spin my phone has been. With a good twirl it can spin for 2 minutes 30 seconds. I really freaked people out when Inception was big as it seemed to never stop spinning like that totem.
But the actual mount attaches to the car's AC vent which is the perfect position. The center console just seems too far away. It can be just to the right of the steering wheel.
An additional benefit is with a neodymium magnet set I got from ThinkGeek I can mount the phone anywhere that's metal. I just take four of the little cylindrical magnets and form a square with them. The phone magnet fits quite well in the divet in the middle of them. I now have a phone mount on the hood of the oven to load recipes while I cook (or watch a movie). It's quite secure, and the magnet won't hurt the phone. Just keep anything with a hard drive away like an iPod.

An interesting possibility would be to buy a cheaper clip on cover from eBay (preferably black) then buy a cheap gps mount. Then glue the case onto the mount. Then you will have an adjustable $10-15 cheap car mount

i wonder if they would make one that fits hd2 that has an otterbox case on it

Car mount that works for me

I recently picked up the Turbo in Blue from Best Buy (Edged up, and they gave me a $100 gift card for activating it!) and this is too beautiful to go with a case so I'm going naked (except for a glass screen protector)
In my car, I already had this Mountek CD Magnet Mount http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HMDYH2U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It was OK but it didn't always hold well over bumps and sometimes it did come out of the CD slot if I wasn't vigilant. It didn't help that I had the HTC One Max which is a beast of a phone.
In the store, the Turbo did stick to the Mountek magnet (I had to disable the smart cover software) but when I hooked it up in my car it slid down slowly (this is without using the metal pads) - I could have attached a metal pad to it but it would have ruined the look of my sexy phone so I decided to go back to a mechanical mounting solution.
I ordered the iBolt xProdock holder (instead of the system I went with the bare holder for $15) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KAJOSZO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I was able to pop of the magnet from the Mountek unit, and use the existing 17mm ball for the iBolt to effectively mount it in my CD Slot. I have only driven with it one day but I'm pretty happy with the end result - the iBolt holder has clips on the back to route the USB wire through, and there is an app for the iBolt Car "experience" which I wasn't thrilled with (and besides, the Turbo does everything I need with just the sound of my voice). If the CD Slot still fails over time like it did with my prior setup I may move the Mountek mount to one of the grooves in my car, or even better, I may end up getting a Proclip setup and putting an AMPS 17mm ball joint on that. Time will tell.
I'll post some pics of the setup later when I get back out to my car.

[Q] Best Car Mount?

I'm looking for a car mount that can replace my old N5's qi based charger. I have a curved/textured dashboard, it would be great if I can mount on that!
Thanks!

My old civic had a curved and textured dash and was incredibly difficult to find a suction mount that actually held.
Enter iOttie.
These mounts typically have a soft and sticky suction mount that will adhere to almost any surface. I picked up the "easy flex 2" which has served me well for a couple years without ever detaching.
Word of caution though, when trying remove the mount yesterday it took CONSIDERABLE effort to pry it from my dash as the sticky bottom of the suction cup had become so settled that it seemed glued to my dash. I eventually pried it off but not without leaving some marks on my dash which I do not know if they can be cleaned off. The most common complaint for iOttie seems to be this "super adhesion" and is worth considering before purchase.
Tons of their mounts are available on amazon, http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=mobile&field-keywords=iottie
HTH!

Any idea if a magnetic mount will work on the 5X (as with the 5?)
Thanks!

ProClip USA

My iOttie Easy One Touch 2 car mount has been awesome

I have an iOttie which works great. My new car has a weird curve to the windshield so I now use a CD player mount ballhead phone holder that works really well.

Mountek
Mountek is fantastic (if you have a CD drawer you do not use...)

yrreP said:
Mountek is fantastic (if you have a CD drawer you do not use...)
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This! I love this mount and always recommend it to people who have a CD slot in the dash, as long as its not in an awkward position. It's centered, close, my old iOttie dash mount was leaving an imprint, and cooler temperature wise by not being in the windshield. The last one is important for me especially in the hot Florida sun.
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Do you get the magnetic version?

clninja said:
Do you get the magnetic version?
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Just the CD slot version for me. On my Audi it sits very nicely above any car interface I might want to use, thus doesn't get in the way of anything.

yrreP said:
Just the CD slot version for me. On my Audi it sits very nicely above any car interface I might want to use, thus doesn't get in the way of anything.
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The cd slot version has two different kinds though.
One has a magnetic plate
One has the normal cradle to put your phone in

Ah, sorry, I have the cradle.
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I'm thinking about getting this Spigen car mount

dmudd said:
I'm thinking about getting this Spigen car mount
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I like that one alot but not so sure I want something actually on top of my dashboard. I'd rather have it in front like the CD one

I'm happy to see my original iOttie OneTouch will fit the N5X (I currently use it with the N5). Says it fits phones up to 2.9".

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I actually decided to order another one but this time the magnetic Snap 3 version. I realized that because the phone has both power and volume on one side, the cradle version would have to grip it lower than it does on my GS5. Kind of throwing it off centered while in landscape. I do like the idea of putting the mounting badge on the inside of a case to keep it more discrete.

I went with the Spigen mount... It works great on my current HTC One M7, but I have concerns with the buttons in the middle of the phone on the 5X. Will see this week...

banksc said:
I went with the Spigen mount... It works great on my current HTC One M7, but I have concerns with the buttons in the middle of the phone on the 5X. Will see this week...
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I hadn't thought about that. Please update with how that goes. I still haven't pulled the trigger on it.

Ok, been using the Spigen mount over the past few days... Overall, I think it will be hit/miss for many. I started with the phone centered in the mount, which results in the volume buttons being in the 'clamp zone', the power button was not interfered with. I inserted/removed the phone several times. There was one time that I noticed the volume button was hit (showing the volume slider on screen), but it wasn't being held down. So, there will be instances when the volume (and maybe the power, depending on how you insert) can be bumped, but it doesn't appear that the mount design will keep the button pressed.
I then adjusted the phone so it was offset in the mount so that the volume/power were not interfered with. Made inserting the phone a bit awkward, but that is likely due to having a certain method of mounting the phone. I think I just need to re-learn the process and it will be fine. I was happy with the result because it actually moves the phone closer to me. I have had no issues hitting the volume keys with it offset, nor was there any issues with the stability of the mount with the phone like this.
So, YMMV, but I will continue to use the Spigen mount...

I bought a Spigen magnetic vent clip mount. Then I cut down a Ringke Slim case and mounted a plate behind it. Phone slips and the magnet holds the butchered case in place when installing and removing. If I am running a case I put a plate in between the phone and the case and place a piece of dryer sheet between the phone and the plate. Not the nicest but quite functional.