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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.

Desk Top Stand

Got this little desk top stand from Amazon UK £8.49
I wanted a stand and came across this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003HJI1Q6/ref=oss_product
as you can see from the pics it does look to small but it does its job very well the streak does not slip at all in landscape or portrait and if the front gets dirty just wash with a little clean water and its as good as new.
It does not feel sticky to the touch and leaves no marks on the back of the streak, it has a card reader on one side and 2 usb on the other and can be plugged into mains as well so you can leave that plugged in and just connect streak to it for charging
I would give it 9 out of 10 if it was a tad bigger it would get a 10 but for a stand it is great and would recommend it

Although tempting, I think I will go with Dell's overpriced home docking station.
Thanks for the images though, huge help!

Muo said:
Although tempting, I think I will go with Dell's overpriced home docking station.
Thanks for the images though, huge help!
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Yes i 2 will be getting one mainly for the HD out but in the mean time this will do

lufc said:
Yes i 2 will be getting one mainly for the HD out but in the mean time this will do
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Ah most definitely, and with a price tag of £8.49 why not purchase one!
How is the usability of the Streak while it is on the stand? Can you still point around and touch the screen without much give on the stand?
I am assuming the non sticky surface (that the Streak sticks to) is like those 'car mats' they sell at gas station in the States.
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Yes its very good you can operate it very well on the stand and it does not move, the stivky stuff is not sticky at all so don't know why I keep calling it sticky, its just black rubber and yes just like those mats,i do think the angle of the stand helps as well
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Based on this recommendation I bought one from 7Day shop for £7.99 delivered
They also do it in white for £5.99 delivered
It arrived this morning and first off I was disappointed. My conclusion was that the holder pad does not hold the Streak, this is in line with feedback comments I have seen elsewhere. I think this is the same item that Mobile Fun sells as The Genie for £14.99.
However I have completely misunderstood the function. It doesn’t so much hold the Streak, rather it doesn’t let it slip off the holder. A shift in perception is required. It is the difference between non-slip friction and sticky.
I realised this after I sent an email to 7Day requesting a ‘sticky’ replacement pad. At that point I had decided in any event not to send it back for a refund as the built in memory card reader, which reads the micro SD from the Streak, is probably worth the money and the inclusion of a 2 port USB hub makes it even more of a bargain.
When 7Day responds to me I shall apologise for taking up their time. Perhaps if they get some customers based on my feedback that will help compensate for my too hasty complaint.
However a caveat, over time - possibly due to the weight of the Streak - it can sometimes imperceptibly slide down the holder so that it ends up with the base resting on the desk. No big deal but a disaster if the stand is on the edge of a shelf with only thin air to prevent the Streak from hitting the ground.
So the sales description of “Securely holds...” is misleading. Nonetheless as a 3-in-1 accessory it is excellent.

lufc said:
Got this little desk top stand from Amazon UK £8.49
I wanted a stand and came across this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003HJI1Q6/ref=oss_product
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Unfortunately they don't shipped to the Netherlands.

dunster said:
Unfortunately they don't shipped to the Netherlands.
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They do sell it on ebay as well mate

Custom Car Kit

Looks like the custom ones are starting to appear not a bad Price at £15.99
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLEXIBLE-SUCT...K_AudioTVElectronics_PDAAccessories_PDAMounts
And £13.99 for the Vent kit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SWIVEL-CAR-AI...K_AudioTVElectronics_PDAAccessories_PDAMounts

Hmm, Pre-order and the pictures are faked (charging lead plugging in the left hand side?). Best wait till after their September due date and check again, it looks like it will be a nice solution if it arrives.

I bought a universal car dock from ebay and whilst the phone fits (kind of) the streak is just so damn heavy it shakes about A LOT. It's usable, but very irritating.
Not sure what these 2 will be like though, but watch out for shaking

saving seller for future use.

Now they are on i am sure their will be more to follow ie China

ah, the chinese. good food, attractive women, cheaply made, cheaply priced inferior products we just cant resist. gotta love em

Yep that is all True and Yep We never Learn and we BUY BUY BUY dont we just love em

Considering the car docking kit from Dell is perfect, I don't see why anyone would consider a third party car station.

Muo said:
Considering the car docking kit from Dell is perfect, I don't see why anyone would consider a third party car station.
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Sure... aside from the over-inflated price. I bought mine from a local Wireless Wave here in Toronto and it works just as well for $20 taxes in.

Dell car kit far from perfect
I bought the car kit from Dell, and no matter whether the device is hanging from the windshield or off the dash, the Streak bounces around like mad when I am driving. My car is nowhere NEAR that bad - it is a heavy device and an awkward mount.
I just ordered a GPS t-mount from ProClip that might work well. I will take the sleeve the Streak sits in on the gooseneck and mount that on the ProClip mount, then attach that to the vehicle mount made for my car. That should lock the device down.
It's an expensive solution, but I spend about an hour each way commuting daily, so it is really a necessity for me. My mount should be here on Wednesday, and if anyone is interested I will write it up and post a picture or two if it works.

pictures would be awesome.
Do you see anyway to have the adapter attached (jerry-rigged) to the mount so that it plugs in when you insert the Streak?
I am looking for a way, as plugging the cable in is extremely tempermental, and a pain, to be honest!!

I suppose you could do something on the bottom of the Dell sleeve to hold the cable. I will have my cable secured on the console and the mount, so it is no problem for me to plug it in the bottom of the phone when I put it in the stand.
The mount comes in tomorrow. Can't wait. Had to slam on the brakes on the way home today and it looked like my phone was on the business end of a trebuchet...

cue_32 said:
Sure... aside from the over-inflated price. I bought mine from a local Wireless Wave here in Toronto and it works just as well for $20 taxes in.
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In the US it is only 39.99.... not too expensive if you ask me. Plus this car docking kit really is perfect for the Streak. The sides are flexible rubber that hold the Streak and on the back there are rubber pads so absolutely no plastic is touching the Streak resulting in no scratches. Plus you get a a cable with it.
Perfection is worth the 40 bucks. Although I would love to see images of the one you purchased and seem pleased with.

I have the Dell car kit and I like it. It seems reasonably priced at $40 since it comes with a cigar lighter-USB adapter and USB cable as separate items. One can never have too many charging cables or options. The mount does jiggle a bit however this can be cured by positioning the mount so the cradle rests on top of the dash rather than suspended in mid-air.
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I'm looking to use the dell case inners for a car holder. I have some garmin mounts that will allow me to fix to the dash.
The issue with the ones from ebay (original post) the holding part is covering the power pdmi connector.
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Anyone thinking of making their own car mount should make clearance for the camera lens so it can be used as a dash-cam. Dell did not do this and it would require some cutting on their kit.
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I acutally brought one of these:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/clingo-universal-in-car-holder-p25398.htm
The arm is solid but since it still sticks out a fair bit and the phone is kinda heavy, it does bounce a little (nothing compared to the flexi arms you find on most other phone holders). And since the Dell has a flat back, it sticks pretty well too (though I have had it drop once but I think that was cos my brother didn't put it on properly and due to the weight, it slowly peeled itself off). The pad only covers a small area of the back of the phone so you can use the camera, and there's also no clamps that would obscure the charging port or the buttons on top.
If the docking station was cheaper, I'd seriously consider getting another one for the car, that way I can easily put it on and take it off with super easy and I can leave the cable plugged in and just tuck it away (saves so much time when I do multiple deliveries and stuff).

da_ferreira said:
I bought the car kit from Dell, and no matter whether the device is hanging from the windshield or off the dash, the Streak bounces around like mad when I am driving. My car is nowhere NEAR that bad - it is a heavy device and an awkward mount.
I just ordered a GPS t-mount from ProClip that might work well. I will take the sleeve the Streak sits in on the gooseneck and mount that on the ProClip mount, then attach that to the vehicle mount made for my car. That should lock the device down.
It's an expensive solution, but I spend about an hour each way commuting daily, so it is really a necessity for me. My mount should be here on Wednesday, and if anyone is interested I will write it up and post a picture or two if it works.
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which t clip did you get i use brodit mounts all the time and am just about to buy a streak .... am gonna get the car kit cos there is £25 off it when you buy both from dell direct .... but i hate mounts that sit on the window ..... so the t clip sounds good solution ,.,, which one did you buy and where from ???
ta

I've seen the Dell car mount kit, and it seems to have a snugg fit to the dell.
my question is... can you use it with a case over the Dell, something like the form fit case from Dell.

Keethos said:
I acutally brought one of these:
link: mobileFun
How good is it really? does it pad really grip the device. I'ts an interesting concept, but does it hold onto the Dell through a long journey.
would you recommned it?
thanks
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Built my own car dock

I got fed up with the somewhat pathetic selection of docks for the Streak so built my own.
I took the genuine Dell clamshell case (that I got a full refund for.. as it was so naff), cut the plastic sleeve out of it, glued up and tidied the material underneath and then glued the rear "prop" up, then drilled and mounted the case to Brodit mount. Screws are recessed so as not to scratch the Streak back.
True I still have to remove the Streak from my beloved TufLuv case, but it doesn't wobble or dance even when I take the 4x4 off the road!

Nice work use what you have!
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I'm more interested to see what you're driving. Manual tranny with manual 4wd? Nice it's sooooooooooo hard to find stuff like that in the US. Everything is that electronic bull**** that's pure rubbish. Also we're full of a bunch of sack of retards that can't even drive a manual.

If I had to guess I'd say it's a honda passport or isuzu rodeo (same thing just rebranded)...but it's hard to tell
If it is a passport/rodeo I can vouch that although they arent the greatest cars for road use they are pretty decent off-road even stock.

That does look pretty sweet. How firmly is the device held in? I have the official Dell car mount: the phone is held so tight that I often rip the whole thing off the dash trying to get it out. Can you go portrait too or are you fixed landscape?
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The car is a Land Rover Discovery. Awesome retrain (it has the manual low/high transmission)
I am using the Brodit dash mount and a swivel mount so I can put it in portrait mode, I prefer landscape though. Mounts are rock solid, quite pleased with them.
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your steering wheel is on the wrong side. lol. Looks nice!!
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OliFos said:
I got fed up with the somewhat pathetic selection of docks for the Streak so built my own.
I took the genuine Dell clamshell case (that I got a full refund for.. as it was so naff), cut the plastic sleeve out of it, glued up and tidied the material underneath and then glued the rear "prop" up, then drilled and mounted the case to Brodit mount. Screws are recessed so as not to scratch the Streak back.
True I still have to remove the Streak from my beloved TufLuv case, but it doesn't wobble or dance even when I take the 4x4 off the road!
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DUDE! Your Steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car! I'd take it back!
Nice car dock!

Nice work,

mirrored image
Are your pictures inverted/mirrored?
Else your steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car... you should get that looked at...

sukemecuke said:
I'm more interested to see what you're driving. Manual tranny with manual 4wd? Nice it's sooooooooooo hard to find stuff like that in the US. Everything is that electronic bull**** that's pure rubbish. Also we're full of a bunch of sack of retards that can't even drive a manual.
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Not sure where you're from but where I live in the US, 70% of us use manuals and about 2/3rds of those are 4WD. Go to a Subaru lot. Everything they have is AWD.

Steering wheel is on the correct side. Daft yanks
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Tuff Luv case, a man of taste

Definitely a nice case. I was thinking about trying to do something with the G2 dock, but that would be floppy as hell. This is better, and with the mount you're using, there's something to use for cable management too.

Car Holder

So i have my streak now and since i love it im going to get some things like a car holder for gps, now im wondering about the official dell holder or the ones that work with the otterbox cases?
Currently i dont have a case and would eventually like to get one, so recommendations for a case as well would be nice. Moving on i know the dell made holder is a nice fit and was wondering if i get that and decide to get a case will it still fit or no? It would suck to have to remove the case everytime i want to place the phone in the "dell" holder??
Thanks

Nowadays you'd buy the official Dell accessories only if you had more money than sense as there are equally as good versions out there for much less.
You mention the Otterbox, that's a good piece of kit and if you get that obviously you want a car mount that works with it.

I used this item.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AQCXI2
If the link does not show up, search Gomadic Dell streak vent car mount.
I used it in my civic si sedan on the vent, and it's great. Some caveat though. Read the reviews and you'll know. It also fits other phones if need be.

I don't think the normal Dell mount will work with the Otterbox case, it's a pretty tight fit without a case. The Dell mount works well, and isn't that expensive. I have more time than money but bought the dell mount because it was guaranteed to work with the Streak and I liked the fact I could rotate the phone from landscape to portrait.
Mike.

Thanks for the input guys
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That one on amazon is nice but the this i would like is to be able to rotate... The ones that work with the otterbox are 39 bucks and the dell one is 39 so i just need to decide do i need or want a case...

What do you think about the window mount adjustable ones? Im just worried since most only secure on 3 sides it can bounce out??? Any know ones that are nice and can rotate 360 and are decent prices?
Thanks

i am using proclip~~ the holder can be adjusted so that it can fit my HD2(with or without case) and streak(with or without case), of course it is expensive, but it really worth for money

Buy original products
Hello
first of all - i am very happy bout my Streak (before HTC Leo)...
I paid 400€ and bought the original CarCradlekit (used like new) for 40€ and (used like new) for 20€ the FormFitCase. The Streak with the case fits perfect in the carcradle - its partiallly made with rubber!
As next i would by the DockingStation for home use - here is the FormFitCase perfect, because u can fold away the backside and it also fits perfect without putting the streak out from the case!! (Pic.3)...
I'm tired to use products that fit not perfect to a perfect device
so hope its helpful for someone here ....
Greetings from Austria ;D
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Im using the british holder on a panavice mount on my mustang... bworks perfectly.

OEM Car dock works fine with OtterBox Commuter case...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004158