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Hello
Im after a bike computer and figure that to save myself from buying a new one i could use my diamond. This leads to 2 questions.
1) Are there any decent apps out there that are decent for use as a bike computer. All i really require is speed, distance and times at various points, really!
2) More importantly, does anyone know of any phone holders that are suitable to attach to the front handlebar of a bike (and by bike i mean bicycle), remembering that it gets shaken around a fair bit and needs to be pretty secure so that it doesnt come flying off!
I came across a program called Pocket GForce which appears to be roughly what im after, has anyone used it for this purpose?

Hi,
searched for the same for a minute and then got the idea to get a quick-snappable front bag for the bike with a waterproof map-bag on it. Works out fine for me ...

1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424423
2)I'm looking for something like that myself. I wouldn't be surprised if dealextreme have somthing useful.

1) GPSCyclecomputer v3 as per previous post is exactly what you are after and what I use myself for mountain biking and urban cycling.
2) I use a RAM U-Bolt system similar to the one shown here:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/rambikemount.php
(Note: I've mounted mine differently to that so that it doesn't stick out so high and forward either)
It is exceptionally well built and sturdy and easy to install. The only criticism I have of mine is that I use the weatherproof case holder and it can be difficult to see the screen through the plastic cover.
I don't have the specific details of exactly which bits I opted for, where I purchased from and cost to hand but happy to dig them out if you like.
HTH

You'll find exactly what you need in Sportypal and for the holder i have this one:
http://articlebiz.org/Review/Gadgets/Iphone-Bike-Holder.html
although is for iPhone can be fixed for the diamond also.

Suction cup mount

Can anyone recommend a suction cup mount that I can use in the car? It doesn't have to be made specifically for the MyTouch, I just want to be able to see the navigation while i drive instead of constantly looking down at my cup holder.

I'm in the market for one too. I would like to buy it as a christmas gift for my Boss.

doalittledanse said:
Can anyone recommend a suction cup mount that I can use in the car? It doesn't have to be made specifically for the MyTouch, I just want to be able to see the navigation while i drive instead of constantly looking down at my cup holder.
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i third this!

I am using this one here:
http://www.amazon.com/Holder-T-Mobi..._1_3?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1259151227&sr=8-3
It gets the job done. The suction works just fine, have had no instances of it coming off, and my phone has never come out of the mount. The only thing is, be careful with the ratcheting mechanism... when I first got mine I forced it a bit hard without pressing in the release button, and now it doesn't always stay centered and skips teeth sometimes but still works.
It has an open space in the center of the bottom so you can still connect power/audio. It holds the phone well, has rubbery foam on the side arms to grip the phone. For $10 its worth it, IMHO.

Head over to your local large electronics retailer (Best Buy, Future Shop, Radio Shacketc) and look in the GPS and IPhone sections. I bet you could also order it through Amazon.
I have seen the same mount under multiple brand names there. It is around $30 in Canada, so figure $20sh in the US. The one I have is called the "Grip-iT" by Scosche. Allows the phone to be held vertically and horizontally, has a longer flexible neck to position it and a really strong suction cup mount. Also comes with an adhesive mount disk if you have to mount it that way (some places don't allow windshield mounts).
I use it mostly in a fullsized pickup with a stiff suspension and have had no problems with it coming loose.
The one I have is this one:
http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID1/337/sfID2/344/productID/1593
I would stay away from this one as it is a PITA (at least in my GMC truck, which has fairly standard air vents) to mount:
http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID1/210/sfID2/337/productID/1594

What ever you do don't buy the cheap Bell brand mp3/pda window mount kit. They are usually found in the discount stores like Wal-Mart, K-mart, etc. The clamp swivel is loose, it can't keep the phone up at a pleasant viewing angle. If you hit a good bump the phone shoots out from the poor grip and the clamp closing by the pressure of the spring. Ugh, pure garbage and a great way to get in a car accident.

Off both of what you guys found and use, are they universal?? Meaning as in, can I swap my sapphire with my g1 or other devices. I guess I should just be asking if the width is very adjustable and or can you change the angle from portrait to landscape easily?? Thanks guys. Just doing my research before I ask for one for x-mas

I have been using this one for a few weeks now.. It's actually very sturdy and becuase its made specifically for our phones, it looks sooo much better and very smooth compared to the other universal ones.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170391719566&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
When you order, keep in mind it's coming from china..it took around 3 weeks to receive but well worth the wait.
It's sticks to the windshield like a champ and will not budge unless you use the release tab. Highley recommended for nav pruposes.

stillriza said:
I have been using this one for a few weeks now.. It's actually very sturdy and becuase its made specifically for our phones, it looks sooo much better and very smooth compared to the other universal ones.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170391719566&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
When you order, keep in mind it's coming from china..it took around 3 weeks to receive but well worth the wait.
It's sticks to the windshield like a champ and will not budge unless you use the release tab. Highley recommended for nav pruposes.
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Thanks. That one looks pretty good. Just ordered it.

Awesome find... I just ordered one too. Thanks!

I need a car holder that doesn't block the HD2's camera lens

Can anyone recommend a windscreen mount that would meet my following requirements?
1. Must hold the HD2 securely (goes without saying) - but doesn't have to be specifically designed for the HD2
2. Under or around £10 (can't afford those £40-£60 'official' things!)
3. Must not block camera lens as I wish to record some of my journeys
4. Can swivel portrait/landscape without removing
I have found a fair view that 'might' meet these requirements but I'd like to know for sure.
- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AIO-PREMIUM-C...ries_MobilePhoneBatteries?hash=item2304e852d0 <--- this looks decent but I can't work out whether it blocks the lens or not??
- http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1154
(some more but I've lost the urls - loads on DX to choose from)
Any help's much appreciated!

Hi, I bought this one on eBay:
WINDSCREEN SUCTION CAR HOLDER & CHARGER FOR HTC HD2 LEO, the company is "e-Cell"
It arrived yesterday and it works the way you want it to - there is a hole for the camera lens, but not for the LEDs, and it swivels all the way round.
It costs £7.85, with free P & P, and includes a cigarette lighter power supply (which I haven't used yet).
I hope this helps.
EDIT: I checked and the item is no longer listed - perhaps they're out of stock.

Thanks John, I managed to find the one you're referring to via Google but as you say it's sold out: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200433261802
It looks very similar to the ones being sold by DX for other devices (currently none on DX for HD2), e.g.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18225
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.22814
It looks decent - how easy is it to put your HD2 into and remove it from the holder?
I've also found this super cheap universal one on DX: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23565
...which allows full swiveling and most likely the top of the HD2 (camera, flash) would stick out from the holder making it accessible for filming. I may order this one as I can always give it to a friend if it doesn't work out, though I'm def still interested in more stuff like your link.
Cheers

The Capdase Car Mount will work.

Try E-CELL on E-bay. I bought mine there, it is a veryy good holder for the HD2 and cost app. 8 pounds.

Search ebay for this "Holder Mount USB Car Charger For HTC Touch HD2 Leo 100". Has opening for camera and holds phone in landscape which is good for copilot.

Hi,
This is for the e-Cell model:
If you imagine the phone in the landscape position, with the five buttons to the right, the phone slots into two grips left and right, at the bottom. These are fixed and don't move, but at the top, in the centre of the phone holder is another clip that flexes to allow the insertion and removal of the phone. This piece of plastic then clips onto a standard flexible arm windscreen mount, which in turn fixes to the windscreen with a suction cup. There is a ball joint on the back of the phone clip, which, when you've found your best position, can be tightened to lock the mount so that it will not move.
I've only used mine a couple of times and it's relatively easy to put in and remove the phone, perhaps a bit stiff at first, and I've found it easier to fit the phone into the holder first and then attach the complete assembly to the windscreen. It seems to work OK, so it may be worth waiting for e-Cell to get new stock, particularly as you also get a cigarette lighter charger, and it's only £7.85 with free postage.

This looks similar to the e-Cell model:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/car-pack-for-the-htc-hd2-p23420.htm but they're sold out too! The joint on this looks more sophisticated, but it's more than twice as expensive. There seems to be a hole for the lens, but the picture isn't very clear.

http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280435698894&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
mine, cheapest and camera effective, even if I'd prefer a joint-like arm instead of the one it's got

Hi Ephestione,
It's a pity we can't combine the best features of all the mounts. For instance, mine doesn't have the cushioned grips, so I'll have to be careful not to scratch the phone with the rigid clips.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Charger-Mount-Kit-Holder-for-HTC-Touch-HD-2-T8585_W0QQitemZ390175231504QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneBatteries?hash=item5ad8418e10
this one is available, exacly the same as ecell one, but will come "out of the box", and comes with a charger too. this seller also got the 1600mah andida battery.
for recording purpose, another good point is its having a strong and quite short metal neck that won't take cars vibrations as a long neck/flexible one would. definitely would recomend it.

Hi,
Yes, this is the same as the e-Cell item, and it works well. I paid a bit more because I was impatient and e-Cell seem to be UK based, so delivery was quicker. Some comments I found when I googled the holder questioned the location of the company, but I had no problems. I'll check out the battery, thanks.

I bought this and it will suit ur needs.

[Q] Looking for a car mount big enough to fit phone in otterbox.

I have an otterbox and I have been looking for a car mount but none of them are big enough to hold the phone inside the otterbox. Does anybody have any suggestions.
Edit - Wow I am blind. I somehow missed the giant thread already in progress about car mounts. -_-

Ram mount xgrip

Car Dock
I just got an HTC One M8 & also needed a new car dock. I got the iBolt dock from amazon that is universal. I will work with most phones, and ANY case.
Here's the link from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDoc...&sr=8-3&keywords=iBolt+Universal+HTC+Car+Dock
The USB cord is reversible so you can have it on the left side, or on the side of a phone. I've had it for almost 3 weeks now & I love it!

Mountek nGroove is dead simple, and can hold just about any smartphone in any case.
As long as your CD slot is in a decent spot (to see the phone will navigating, etc.) and don't use it for CDs, this is a elegantly simple solution. It install in seconds, not sensitive to falling off like suction cups, and I've used it on a variety of rental cars while travelling (although a couple cars I've rented did not have good CD slot placement, such as low and the mount blocked the gearshift).
The nGroove even has a tension adjustment for the ball joint. As most any such joint will loosen over time and become useless without such an adjustment.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Phones-Devices/dp/B004G1L52Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424794208&sr=8-1&keywords=cd+slot+phone+mount

redpoint73 said:
Mountek nGroove is dead simple, and can hold just about any smartphone in any case.
As long as your CD slot is in a decent spot (to see the phone will navigating, etc.) and don't use it for CDs, this is a elegantly simple solution. It install in seconds, not sensitive to falling off like suction cups, and I've used it on a variety of rental cars while travelling (although a couple cars I've rented did not have good CD slot placement, such as low and the mount blocked the gearshift).
The nGroove even has a tension adjustment for the ball joint. As most any such joint will loosen over time and become useless without such an adjustment.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Phones-Devices/dp/B004G1L52Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424794208&sr=8-1&keywords=cd+slot+phone+mount
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That is an interesting solution. Does it vibrate very much while driving and can the whole thing rotate to landscape? The reason I need the rotate function is I use polarized sunglasses and when my phone is in portrait I can barely see the screen.

theandies said:
That is an interesting solution. Does it vibrate very much while driving and can the whole thing rotate to landscape? The reason I need the rotate function is I use polarized sunglasses and when my phone is in portrait I can barely see the screen.
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Any of the mounts vibrate some, at least the ones I've used. In my view, anything that juts or sticks out from the dashboard or windshield is going to shake a little from road vibration. But the Mountek nGroove doesn't vibrate much, and not in a way that effects its function or viewing the screen (such as for navigation).
The mount is on a ball joint, which easily changes from landscape to portrait orientation and vice versa. The ball joint also has a tension adjustment (that you turn with an object like a coin) so you can vary how loose or tight the ball joint movement feels.
Overall, a very slick, simple, yet well though-out solution. And at $20, you don't really have much to lose in trying it, either.
The only (slightly) negative comment I have on the Mountek nGroove, is that the dust flap or bristles that protects/seals your CD slot might (probably) get deformed over time (and it states this in the instructions). In fact on my car, the CD slot dust flap is a felt-like material, and the nGroove actually tore the material is 2 spots due to the way the clamping action works. But the nGroove is always in the CD slot, so I don't really care. Just something I (barely) noticed when I take the mount out.

Well, I'm not sure if you've found your solution already, but I have a tech matte vent car mount from amazon, and that's a pretty good mount.

http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Holder...3&sr=1-1&keywords=iottie+easy+one+touch+2#Ask

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GXXHGLE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Best bang for your buck mount there. I have 2, love them.

DeathmonkeyGTX said:
Ram mount xgrip
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This is what I use. I just swapped the suction cup for a screw in mount with a flat back and dual locked it to my dash to keep it off of my windshield.

I have this type.
http://www.brodit.com/brodit.html?pn=home
It's the best holder because It charge your phone and you have a free slot in your 12V because it's connected to car battery.

@ KeithN
I used the 14" flexible aluminum cylinder that bolts to the floor. You remove the corner seat bolt, put the thing on, and replace the bolt. Easy peasy and doesn't rattle.

DeathmonkeyGTX said:
@ KeithN
I used the 14" flexible aluminum cylinder that bolts to the floor. You remove the corner seat bolt, put the thing on, and replace the bolt. Easy peasy and doesn't rattle.
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Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

Montar universal car dock. Best car dock EVER.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZmbqCIc9K8

Scosche magic mount. Love that thing. I was a bit leery of trusting a magnet to hold my phone, but it holds very well, even in the super bouncy cab of a tractor-trailer.

nuts77 said:
Montar universal car dock. Best car dock EVER.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZmbqCIc9K8
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I've never heard of that brand before... hmmm

waynerbbx said:
I've never heard of that brand before... hmmm
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been using this one since I got my M7. Never even had to remove it to place it again Really, it's a great accessory.

[Q] Phone mount for cycling

I was thinking of using the phone when cycling to track my route and so that I can see my position. I will not be going off-track often and I don't expect to be falling off the bike often . Could you recommend some good case? Thanks

I'm using this one for the past 2 years and it's really great:
http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/smartphone_drybag_5_wt
It hosted my Nexus 4, then my Z1C and now my Z3C . The great thing is that it has a clip on the back that you can attach to the regular clothes too, so I can use it also if I go hiking or rowing.
You will have to use a bluetooth adapter during those times because the phone will be enclosed 100%.

super cheap yet very solid and functional:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Phone-H...896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa4bf55a8

I'm a bike commuter and like to have my phone on my handlebars every day either as speedometer, clock or music player. I've used a number of different mounts with varying degrees of success.
Right now, I'm a huge fan of QuadLock (quad lock case dot com) . For the Z3c, you'd need to get a secure 3rd party case case (not sure which would be the most secure, maybe the Ringke Fusion? or Terrapin? I dunno), then get the Bike Kit which includes the bike mount and the universal adapter. I've used this setup with three different phone/case combo's thus far and each has been rock solid.
I can't comment on the earlier poster's ebay mount, but I can offer some advantages of the Quadlock over the Topeak bag. A huge benefit of the Topeak is that it's a dry bag, protecting your phone from the elements. But, that's not a concern with the Z3c since it's water/dust proof. And, the downside of the Topeak is that it can overheat, they warn about this on the Topeak site, and I've experienced it with other enclosed mounts. Also, with the Quadlock, you will still have access to charging (depending on your case) either from a battery pack or a hub gen if you have one - I've done both.
The downside of the Quadlock is that it's $40 USD. But, being the most reliable one I've tried thus far, I don't have a problem with that cost.
HTH,
Jack

Hey Jack, I'd like to get your opinions after using Quadlock after a year. I'm looking for most robust option. Quadlock has dedicated products for iPhones and some other devices but they recommended universal adaptor for Z3C. But I don't trust the adhesive that will be mounted on Z3C case. Have you had any issues with this? I suppose you have used Universal adaptor as well.
I can also buy a more up-to-date and compatible product that supports charging while using the device. I have a Roswheel front bag on frame for Z3C. Basically I'm not happy with using it. But I can use it to house my charger and from there an extension of charging cable to Phone at handlebar could do the trick. What do you think? Of course this is a rare case scenario. I'm not a great fan of cycling. Only joining weekend activities. Usually they take only 70 miles.

I would also appreciate a little update. I also have something similar to the bag mount. Quadlock looks really cool, but I can't justify the price.
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If your headset stem is square-section, the easiest way to mount your phone is with a simple loop of elastic. Starting with the loop under the stem, pull up loops along the left and right sides of the stem. Then thread your phone through those loops so it's sitting on top of your stem. Our phones are waterproof, so no need for a case. They also have those tiny wrist-band strap holes at the bottom which you can use to make a secure back-up to stop the phone hitting the floor if the elastic fails.
I cycled across Europe like this last summer - absolutely perfect tool for the job.