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Official Samsung Vehicle Navigation Mount

I have been searching for both a vehicle mount as well as a desktop dock for my Nexus S since I got it in December. While there have been a few 3rd party solutions trickling into existence, it's nice to see some official Samsung love! I can't post links yet, but check it out on their website: samsung.com by searching for ECS-V1A3BEGSTA or BECS-V1A3BEG (both seem to be model numbers). There currently isn't a price and if you add it to your cart it says it's on back order (for $0). But at least we know it's coming! Hope to see an official desk dock soon as well.
Also, interesting, it says it has an integrated charger (which is one thing I really want in a car mount), but I fail to see any evidence of it in the pictures. I'm curious how it works. I would also really like to see an integrated audio output, preferably (if possible) through the same micro USB connection as the charging and then allow for the 3.5mm output to split from the mount. This is what I used to do with my original MT3G and it was great to only have to make one connection to the phone.

jeffdgr8 said:
I have been searching for both a vehicle mount as well as a desktop dock for my Nexus S since I got it in December. While there have been a few 3rd party solutions trickling into existence, it's nice to see some official Samsung love! I can't post links yet, but check it out on their website: samsung.com by searching for ECS-V1A3BEGSTA or BECS-V1A3BEG (both seem to be model numbers). There currently isn't a price and if you add it to your cart it says it's on back order (for $0). But at least we know it's coming! Hope to see an official desk dock soon as well.
Also, interesting, it says it has an integrated charger (which is one thing I really want in a car mount), but I fail to see any evidence of it in the pictures. I'm curious how it works. I would also really like to see an integrated audio output, preferably (if possible) through the same micro USB connection as the charging and then allow for the 3.5mm output to split from the mount. This is what I used to do with my original MT3G and it was great to only have to make one connection to the phone.
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-V1A3BEGSTA-reviews
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Nice!!! Thanks OP. Can't wait for it to go on sale. I agree, can't see how the Nexus S gets charged in the mount that's pictured.

I am very excited for this. Hopefully more accessories are coming soon!!

out of stock noooooooooooooo!

Dam should of waited, I just bought the Rocketfish mount from best buy. I'm lovin it tho! It can also be attached on the ac vents.
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Interestingly the back plate of the dock appears to have a cutout for the camera and speaker, but they are in the wrong position (wrong side in each case) given how the phone sits in the dock. I am also curious how they are going to do integrated charging. Perhaps those images aren't a final product shot.

Ceres66 said:
Nice!!! Thanks OP. Can't wait for it to go on sale. I agree, can't see how the Nexus S gets charged in the mount that's pictured.
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Most likely a Photoshop issue.

it looks like a mirrored image
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Very nice mount! I already bought the adjustable dock from Proclip because I plan to get a tough case (whenever those are released). This would be nice with anyone without a case.

sapienta said:
out of stock noooooooooooooo!
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It was never in stock to begin with.
It took Samsung to officially release the Galaxy S docks about 3-4 months after its release in the U.S. So I'm assuming it's going to take just as long for this dock to come out.

looks good.
I want to see this in action.

How is it going to charge the phone?
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40 bucks. Ill order it as soon as it says in stock.
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Oh 40 bucks is not bad!! I was thinking it would be more!!

Ceres66 said:
Nice!!! Thanks OP. Can't wait for it to go on sale. I agree, can't see how the Nexus S gets charged in the mount that's pictured.
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I agree with you. How is it suppose to charge when docked?
Edit: Looks great though.

These photos r fake .. note the phone's live wallpaper is not "live"
The wallpaper's light dots r in the same position in all photos
Maybe the final product will contain more details for charging etc
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Anyone notice the description changed? It's looking more like a passive holder with a non-integrated charger. Disappointed. =(
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Ceres66 said:
Anyone notice the description changed? It's looking more like a passive holder with a non-integrated charger. Disappointed. =(
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Indeed, this would make more sense. I'm unsure how they would have integrated charging unless they somehow had a different back plate for the phone that would allow for conductive charging.
I'll still pick it up for $40 when it's available. It's a lot better than the the "universal" options out there. It is too bad the Nexus S doesn't have the contact/charging pins like the Nexus One did - that was a nice car dock to own (although a bit more pricey).
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The vehicle navigation mount holds your Nexus S Handset securely while you travel.The Vehicle Power Charger is included in the package. The holder has a convenient easy snap-in and a thumb release to remove the phone from the holder.
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looks sweeeet

dock/nightstand for my dinc

I made this dock/nightstand for my droid incredible. I would show you how good it looks with the phone in it, but I used my phone to take the picture.
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LOL it kinda looks like monument on Droid cemetery. RIP DInc
Great job regardless, a lot of attention to details. But picture is epic fail - get another phone/camera and take a picture with phone in.

Really?
I shared what I had built as it was at the moment. Isn't that what this developer's forum is all about? Perhaps you can help us all out and run over to every thread where someone has posted a beta, alpha, or nightly and let them know that they have an epic fail for not making sure it was not needing any more development before they posted it.

dltccf said:
I shared what I had built as it was at the moment. Isn't that what this developer's forum is all about? Perhaps you can help us all out and run over to every thread where someone has posted a beta, alpha, or nightly and let them know that they have an epic fail for not making sure it was not needing any more development before they posted it.
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they do not represent xda in any way.
i like how it looks but what about heat? does it get hot in there? looks sick. reminds me of my wood shop days.

dltccf said:
I shared what I had built as it was at the moment. Isn't that what this developer's forum is all about? Perhaps you can help us all out and run over to every thread where someone has posted a beta, alpha, or nightly and let them know that they have an epic fail for not making sure it was not needing any more development before they posted it.
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ouch...... lol

synisterwolf said:
they do not represent xda in any way.
i like how it looks but what about heat? does it get hot in there? looks sick. reminds me of my wood shop days.
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So far heat is OK. although I haven't tried watching a movie on it in the dock yet.

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So far heat is OK. although I haven't tried watching a movie on it in the dock yet.
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It would be interesting to hear how hot it gets. even in my old otter box case the thing use to cook. i can imagine wood. but never the less it looks awesome. great work.

Nice job man! Love the black carved out Androids!

That's pretty awesome. I'd be too afraid of the heat though. Still great build nonetheless.

Good job on the dock. It's pretty cool...you even got a little notch for the camera on the droid inc.

I wish I was half as creative and handy as you. Very nice job!

That's pretty cool! I actually cruised over here to see if anyone made their own dock recently.

finally
Finally got around to taking a picture of the dock with the phone in it. The display is the "night display" from Gentle Alarm. In the background, you can even see part of the landline and the alarm clock made not necessary by the phone in the dock.

wow over 1600 views
I just looked at this thread and realized over 1,600 people have looked at my dock. Wow. I have been using it for several months as an alarm clock in the dock every night and so far no heat issues. It has been working out very well. After seeing how many people were interested in a dock I think I should have offered to make and sell them. I still could, but I imagine the market for a new dock for this old phone is dwindling.

I would buy one. Red androids please.

Comicazy said:
I would buy one. Red androids please.
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Ok, if you want one I can make one. I wouldn't expect to be making very many of these so each one could be customized. That one was made in pine which I stained with a pecan stain. I have since come across some walnut boards. I could make one in walnut which would look much better than pine. If you want some other type of wood I can see about getting some. I used a micro to standard USB cable which allows me to either plug it into the computer or into the standard dinc AC adapter. I can also change the design with more or less androids, your name or some completely different design, even a square or sculpted top rather than a round one.
If something in the neighborhood of 50 bucks is in your price range let me know along with any specifics of the design you want.
And, of course, for everyone elses' enjoyment I can post a picture here when it is done.

How do you have your usb plug secured in there? I've been trying to come up with a design for one of my own since I always use my phone as my alarm clock, but I've not come up with a good way to get the plug to stay in place so that the phone can be plugged in easily.

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How do you have your usb plug secured in there? I've been trying to come up with a design for one of my own since I always use my phone as my alarm clock, but I've not come up with a good way to get the plug to stay in place so that the phone can be plugged in easily.
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I placed the phone in the holder then I plugged the usb connector into it through the other hole I had cut for it. Then I put some gorilla glue around the plastic part of the plug being careful to keep it away from the end. Gorilla glue expands and fills the space around the plug. I lightly clamped the phone in place overnight, but a couple hours should be enough, and then when I removed the clamp, the plug is secured in place exactly where it needs to be.

Cool idea, looks great!

JoeSchmoe007 said:
LOL it kinda looks like monument on Droid cemetery. RIP DInc
Great job regardless, a lot of attention to details. But picture is epic fail - get another phone/camera and take a picture with phone in.
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Aha, I had that same thought as well!

Purchased a car dock - and I have pics

I did not put it in my car yet, I'll do it tomorrow. However, here are some pics of it fully assembled in my junky office.
https://plus.google.com/photos/111286251302377428260/albums/5771541708314218385/5771541711462302194
Also, here is the link from where i purchased. Great price.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M8ST36/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Thanks!

Does it have a 2-pin slide lock that mounts to the suction cup? I have a seat mount in my car that I can interchange cradles on like that. The cradle would work if it comes off.

yeahmon said:
Does it have a 2-pin slide lock that mounts to the suction cup? I have a seat mount in my car that I can interchange cradles on like that. The cradle would work if it comes off.
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Yeah it does.. on a side note: I was just in Nassau two weeks ago.

Here's a new pic I took this morning..
I'll never get lost again
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and NO i dont drive around like that, just being a bit silly.

It's ENORMOUS .. (resize ya pic :good: )

compact_bijou said:
It's ENORMOUS .. (resize ya pic :good: )
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It's how I roll, you should of seen the pic before i dropped the reso half way down.
Just look at the g+ page.
https://plus.google.com/photos/111286251302377428260/albums/5771541708314218385

I have been using the same mount for the last week. Love it! I cached the maps for my area and use Google maps regularly..

Knether said:
Here's a new pic I took this morning..
I'll never get lost again
and NO i dont drive around like that, just being a bit silly.
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It looks like you mounted it on your dash rather than on the windshield. I like that better since I've been looking to get a friction mount. Can I ask what you used (adhesive, plate)?

flipcap22 said:
It looks like you mounted it on your dash rather than on the windshield. I like that better since I've been looking to get a friction mount. Can I ask what you used (adhesive, plate)?
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The items comes with the plate. It just uses 3m tape.

I have the same mount and it's rock solid. Also have the mount for my phone and I run the Wifi tether app and run Waze on the Nex7 and it's awesome!!

Here's a thread on this same car mount with pictures of it installed; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785899

Knether said:
It's how I roll
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Ignoring forum rules and general forum etiquette ? Good work, fella! :good:
Knether said:
you should of seen the pic before i dropped the reso half way down
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Should HAVE seen the pic.

Update:
I just took it over a dirt road that was pretty bumpy, and it stuck very well.
I think I'm going to keep it.

Isn't that tablet obstructing your field of view being mounted like that? I would probably have opted for one that attaches to the heaters in the centre of the dashboard (as your phone), or the cd slot.

Salty Wagyu said:
Isn't that tablet obstructing your field of view being mounted like that? I would probably have opted for one that attaches to the heaters in the centre of the dashboard (as your phone), or the cd slot.
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In my Matrix, I have it mounted in a similar location, maybe even a little higher, and it's not in my field of view, but I'm on the taller side so I can see over it.

Salty Wagyu said:
Isn't that tablet obstructing your field of view being mounted like that? I would probably have opted for one that attaches to the heaters in the centre of the dashboard (as your phone), or the cd slot.
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I sit pretty high I'm 6'2 so I see right over it. Anything that I can't see because of the tablet I already hit.. lol

does it vibrate while you drive or no?

here is a video of my set up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SNHy5ofp5E

I actually have a similar set up as you (including tethered gnex!). While it's a nice mount, one of the issues I ran into with the mount is the way the part that holds the tablet attaches to the base. It's this idiotic peg and slide (wish I had a picture to show you).
Basically, you MUST have the mount fixed a certain way otherwise the tablet part of the mount could slide off after awhile (as I found out while driving through city streets). Unfortunately, to do that you would have to put the retractable part of the arms on the bottom, which kinda works against gravity. It's fine now but time will tell if those springs give way and become loose

Review: InfiniApps Magnet Car Mount

Got this a few days ago for $30 on ebay and love it. I honestly couldn't go with anything other than magnetic - it's so easy and convenient to just quickly sit your phone against the mount or pull it back for texting at a light, etc. There really isn't much to say since the concept is pretty simple. The suction base works well on my textured dash and the magnet grips well. I haven't used it on a race track or anything but I don't take corners or always accelerate super slow either and the phone never budges. It's also great that the dock works with any phone so if you share your car or get a new device, you don't have to change mounts or have more than one. The only way it could be improved is if it had wireless charging built in too (though for verizon versions this wouldn't help most). But the phones battery is good enough that it shouldn't need to be plugged in for any trips that aren't very long anyways.
Also, I recommend the free app "IntelliScreen" with this. The app makes it so the screen won't timeout when certain apps are up on the screen (and it does some other stuff too). I made it so the music and maps app don't timeout so that I don't have to constantly hit the screen button while driving to see and control things.
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Looks like the imagnet, do you think they are neodymium magnets inside?
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any pictures of it on your phone and dash? not to mention magnets and spen problems?

Buzz20 said:
Looks like the imagnet, do you think they are neodymium magnets inside?
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I'm not positive but when the phone is put around half an inch from it or so, it easily sticks to the mount. It's not strong enough where it's difficult to pull off, but I actually believe I could go to a race track and record video from my phone's camera while it is on the mount and not have any problems with it moving/falling. I had seen the imagnet at first on amazon and was going to get that, but this one doesn't look like it's an iphone accessory so I won't have people asking/thinking I have an iphone that I give rides to, if I don't put my phone on it.
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any pictures of it on your phone and dash? not to mention magnets and spen problems?
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I didn't think of the spen because I don't ever really use it. I just tried it out and it doesn't work where the magnet is. However, it's so quick to take it off the mount and imo it's a lot more convenient to write/draw on it in your hand, so it shouldn't be a problem for a lot of people if not most. Navigation and everything else still works though.
I will also get a picture of the phone on the mount tonight.

Magnetic mounts are the way to go! Got a link?

mrnamster said:
Magnetic mounts are the way to go! Got a link?
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Here is a link.
http://www.infiniappstand.com/
It is exactly the same as iMagnet - READ

Lord Sekhmet said:
Here is a link.
http://www.infiniappstand.com/
It is exactly the same as iMagnet - READ
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Probably identical products, owned by the same parent company, selling under dual brands. It increases market exposure.
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Car dock for Flex?

OK, so I've searched all over but I haven't seen an actual Car Dock for the LG G Flex. only universal mounts pop up and I have one of those (my wife and i used to have matching HTC EVO 4G LTE's) and it doesn't sit or play well with that one mostly because of the Curve and size. I'm wondering if anyone has been able to find a good LG Flex based car dock? we take trips down south to Austin from Amarillo a lot but it's a pain having to reach down in to my Jeeps cup holder and look away while i check GPS or change song. just curious

Curious about this as well.
One thing I have found (however dangerous and unsafe as it may be) is to use a mouse while driving. Using a OTG cable with a wireless mouse helps me keep much more focus on the road. Much better that reaching up to the phone and touching the screen imho. With the flex I have many times knocked the phone out of the bad-fitting car dock I have when I touch it, creating a dangerous situation. Hence my switch to a mouse

I got this universal mount sideways since I switch phones a lot. I adjust it so it's snug and don't even mess with the button to release it so it's easy to put in and take out. Our Columbus, Ohio roads suck and I've never had problem with it falling out. It's angled up so that helps. I tried at least 10 universal mounts and finally found one I like. I got it at Walmart.
I only mess with my phone when I'm at a light. I had a friend that died driving and texting.
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sweets55 said:
I got this universal mount sideways since I switch phones a lot. I adjust it so it's snug and don't even mess with the button to release it so it's easy to put in and take out. Our Columbus, Ohio roads suck and I've never had problem with it falling out. It's angled up so that helps. I tried at least 10 universal mounts and finally found one I like. I got it at Walmart.
I only mess with my phone when I'm at a light. I had a friend that died driving and texting.
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I'm going to have to buy one of these and give it a go. My jeep doesn't have hands free, but I don't mind using my aux cable to use through my speakers.

ARKON Mounts
I have an Arkon window mount with a 18inch flexible goose-neck which also accomodates a 7 -10 inch tablet. I do see that they have an NFC enabled window mount which will probably do everything that you need it to do:
http://www.arkon.com/NFC Mounts/intelligrip-nfc-dock.html
I hope this helps!

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I have an Arkon window mount with a 18inch flexible goose-neck which also accomodates a 7 -10 inch tablet. I do see that they have an NFC enabled window mount which will probably do everything that you need it to do:
http://www.arkon.com/NFC Mounts/intelligrip-nfc-dock.html
I hope this helps!
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looks like im saving up for this. dont know how useful NFC will be for me but as long as i dont have to look down, ill give it a go. Thank you!

dgomez720 said:
looks like im saving up for this. dont know how useful NFC will be for me but as long as i dont have to look down, ill give it a go. Thank you!
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"The Intelligrip NFC-powered car dock adds convenience to your NFC-enabled mobile devices by launching your favorite apps and settings based on your preferences, all with the help of an embedded NFC tag in the smartphone holder. Just place your device in the NFC-enabled dock and the embedded NFC tag will launch your commands and switch between the profiles that you have created using the Trigger or NFC Task Launcher app."

Flex dock
I use a cd slot mounted dock and it works great. Slip it into your cd slot, tighten the tightner thingy, set phone in dock and away you go!
Search Amazon for "Mountek nGroove Universal CD Slot Mount for Cell Phones and GPS Devices"

dgomez720 said:
I'm going to have to buy one of these and give it a go. My jeep doesn't have hands free, but I don't mind using my aux cable to use through my speakers.
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I've got this same one......they also make it with different mounting bases. Like one that mounts to the cars a.c. vents and another with extended arm. Holds the phone really tight and very easily usable to insert phone into and take out of.
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