I just got this car mount since the car mount I have can't accept anything bigger than an Epic 4g touch. I mounted it at work and then went ahead and mount it on my less than smooth dash. I wanted something that will grab the dash yet I don't want a permanent mount. It works as advertised and will stick to textured dash. There are two adjustments, one for the neck and the other one for how you want to orient the note 2. With that rugged case I have, it barely fits but it does offer good grip.
I left it in the sun on the dashboard for the next 3 hours and want to see if it still sticks to the dash.
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Nice looking mount, and thanks for sharing... Could you provide us with a link from the place you purchased the mount from.
Thanks...
Amazon $20.
I have the one meant for tablets (specifially states use for galaxy note, ipads etc)
Works well.
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Red case ?
Hi,
Just a quick question : what is the brand of your red case ? I llike it !
Hav a link ?
Thx a lot.
Cheers,
how is the hold man?
looks pretty tough though
frezd said:
Hi,
Just a quick question : what is the brand of your red case ? I llike it !
Hav a link ?
Thx a lot.
Cheers,
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See the $11 EBAY ruggedized case review for link. That case is pretty much permanent. Once you put it on, you will get a hernia trying to remove it. It is child proof and adult proof .
Okay, update: 24 hours and it is still holding on to the dashboard. Most dashboard are not flat and smooth like the car windshield. This car mount actually works as advertised. It grips textured dash surface without the need to glue a mounting plate to your dash. The grip material is sticky and if you clean the surface well before putting it on, it should stay put. It is not permanent but I am leaving mine there knowing that I can remove it without damaging the dashboard.
I highly recommend this case for $20 since it will also accommodate other phone also.:good:
I bought this exact car mount from Amazon. Works very well for $20! I have the Samsung OEM TPU case on it right now and used it yesterday for Navigation and it worked super!
Got mine on Wednesday and really digging it. I have it mounted on my windshield in landscape and has held the phone nice and secure even when three wheeling it on the on-ramps for the interstate.
Easy in. Easy out. Complete access to the charging port and headphone jack. The menu and back buttons are slightly covered by the hooks but they are still usable. The hooks slide left and right but haven't had the need to move them.
Perfect for my needs. I'm using the Reingke Slim case with plenty of room to spare.
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Thanks for the post...i will be buying one.
I got this mount for the Galaxy Note 1 about a year ago. Looks like it's the same exact model for the Note 2. I love it! Stuck veryyy well to my dash even though it's curved and textured. Has been in the Vegas sun for a year and still feels permanently on there.
Also, it's very easy to put the phone in and out with one hand and has a good grip!
Does it work with a case?
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Yes sir as long as it's not to fat
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iOttie Easy One Touch Car Mount Holder for Galaxy Note 2 | Model No: HLCRIO101
Hi.
Everywhere I have looked that sells this item (Model No: HLCRIO101) and not the smaller one (Model No: HLCRIO102), they tell that this mount holds devices up to 3.5 inches wide. But what is the minimum size? Can someone who has this mount, measure what is the minimum size for a phone to be held securely.
Thanks!
petzku said:
Hi.
Everywhere I have looked that sells this item (Model No: HLCRIO101) and not the smaller one (Model No: HLCRIO102), they tell that this mount holds devices up to 3.5 inches wide. But what is the minimum size? Can someone who has this mount, measure what is the minimum size for a phone to be held securely.
Thanks!
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I measured it for you and 2.5 inches is the absolute minimum for a secure hold. The spacing between the two arms is a little less than 2.5 inches but the foam is soft so 2.5 inches is the minimum for a good grip. It fits the Epic 4GT just fine and that phone with the case on is 2.75 inches.
Thanks man! Just the thing i wanted to hear. My sgs3 plus uag cover is almost 2,9 inches wide. So this mount would be perfect for me as the 3 inches wide smaller version wouldnt.
petzku said:
Thanks man! Just the thing i wanted to hear. My sgs3 plus uag cover is almost 2,9 inches wide. So this mount would be perfect for me as the 3 inches wide smaller version wouldnt.
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My only concern is the power button and volume on the S3. I don't know if the two arms will cover those buttons. It does not with the Note 2. Give me a height from the bottom of the phone to the power and volume button. Power is on right and volume is on left on the S3?
aquaholik said:
My only concern is the power button and volume on the S3. I don't know if the two arms will cover those buttons. It does not with the Note 2. Give me a height from the bottom of the phone to the power and volume button. Power is on right and volume is on left on the S3?
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The volume-down on the left is about 3 inches and the power-button on the right is about 3,6 inches from the bottom.. I understand that the bottom arms are adjustable?
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The volume-down on the left is about 3 inches and the power-button on the right is about 3,6 inches from the bottom.. I understand that the bottom arms are adjustable?
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You are OK on the power but sounds like the volume is a little low at 3 inches. I just measured my Note 2 and volume and power is 3.75 from bottom.
Yes the bottom arms are adjustable.
I remembered reading a review on Amazon and that the volume on the S3 is covered by the side arm.
I just went to my car and measured it. The left arm will definitely cover your volume button if it is 3-3.5 inches from the bottom.
Here is the amazon review:
" Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: iOttie One-Touch windshield and dashboard car mount for Galaxy Note 2 (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I got this because it specifically mentioned compatibility with my new Galaxy S3. I would love to be able to keep it but the side bars are directly over the power and volume toggles so every time I put the phone it it turns my audio all the down. I will be returning it and can't recommend it for anyone who has a Galaxy S3
UPDATE: I received a call from iOttie the same day I placed my original one star review. I discussed my issue with the design and the product being sold for the S3. They not only sent me a new mount which worked with my phone they took the Galaxy S3 off the product description. I can only hope that a company as responsive and capable as this experiences tremendous success. My ne mount works great. It is well constructed, well designed and sticks to my dashboard like it is welded to it. "
So no, this will not double up as the perfect car mount for the Note 2 and S3. Smaller one works with S3 but not Note 2.
just ordered a couple for my brother and I, can't wait to get it
can anyone confirm if it will fit the iphone 5, i noticed the guy above said minimum width is 2.5"
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Anyone have experience with this mount? It seems like a high quality mount but I want to know if anyone who has it likes it and if it is able rotate and stay in the mount landscape.
http://www.proclipusa.com/default.aspx
ProClipUSa is the very best
I have been using their car mounts for almost a decade and their products are top notch. You get what you pay for: Quality
For the note 1 I got this as I wanted some flexability whitch will come in handy for me as my AT&T GNote 2 has now shipped.
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ces-with-or-without-a-skin-875214A-13978.aspx
I would confirm by email with ProClip that this is the proper model, adjustable holder, for the GNote 2 if you choose to go adjustible. If you want to go for the specific holder for the Gnote 2 or any device for that matter, use their wizards.
Their products are expensive but worth every penny IMO.
Claude H.
Yes. Their products are very very good quality. I bought 3 device mounts and 2 vehicle mounts from them. They are expensive and very good.
One of the holder is for Gnote 1, not 2, they are even compatible to the extended battery from Mugan. I am very satisfy.
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claude4 said:
I have been using their car mounts for almost a decade and their products are top notch. You get what you pay for: Quality
For the note 1 I got this as I wanted some flexability whitch will come in handy for me as my AT&T GNote 2 has now shipped.
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ces-with-or-without-a-skin-875214A-13978.aspx
I would confirm by email with ProClip that this is the proper model, adjustable holder, for the GNote 2 if you choose to go adjustible. If you want to go for the specific holder for the Gnote 2 or any device for that matter, use their wizards.
Their products are expensive but worth every penny IMO.
Claude H.
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Are you saying here that the adjustable mount will in fact work with the Note 2? I called their customer support regarding this and was told it does not adjust to fit the Note 1 nor the Note 2. You used this holder with your Note 1?
Pandemoniumone said:
Are you saying here that the adjustable mount will in fact work with the Note 2? I called their customer support regarding this and was told it does not adjust to fit the Note 1 nor the Note 2. You used this holder with your Note 1?
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I have the adjustable mount and it works with the Note 1 with a TPU case on. So it will definitely work for the Note 2. I can take some pictures if you'd like.
Evo 4G63 said:
I have the adjustable mount and it works with the Note 1 with a TPU case on. So it will definitely work for the Note 2. I can take some pictures if you'd like.
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Appreciate the offer but no need. I'll be ordering this straight away!
I've gone with the ProClip mount since the beginning, I can vouch for the quality as well.
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Pandemoniumone said:
Appreciate the offer but no need. I'll be ordering this straight away!
I've gone with the ProClip mount since the beginning, I can vouch for the quality as well.
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Hi,
I do not think it will work with the Note 2, see below for the email I received from ProClip, apparently the Note 2 is too wide for the adjustable holder.
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Hi Alan,
All our adjustable holders don’t open wide enough to accommodate the Galaxy Note II with a case. This device is just too wide for us.
Best Regards,
Customer Service
ProClip USA, Inc.
Just ordered mine this morning. I was using their GSIII mount and it works great. I don't use a case and had the holder with built in charger.
It slides in and out easily and I prefer the phone to be upright.
My car has a nice flat area where I was able to use some heavy duty 3m dual lock velcro to mount the holder to the dash without using their clip. That sucker was not moving.
Now let's see how long before it ships. I had to wait a few weeks before the GSIII one shipped even though it did not say backordered on the site.
very tempted to buy this:
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionp...77&have_holder=&have_mount=&p_pageid=1&dtype=
However it lists that it will not work with a case on the device! Does anyone have this yet? The only case I'd probably put on would be a very thin TPU or the official samsung flip.
aw000002 said:
Hi,
I do not think it will work with the Note 2, see below for the email I received from ProClip, apparently the Note 2 is too wide for the adjustable holder.
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Hi Alan,
All our adjustable holders don’t open wide enough to accommodate the Galaxy Note II with a case. This device is just too wide for us.
Best Regards,
Customer Service
ProClip USA, Inc.
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Right, customer support told me the same. However, Evo4G63 said it worked well for him using the Note 1 with a case, no reason why it shouldn't work for the Note 2....I guess we'll soon find out
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+1 for the adjustable ProClip cradle # 875214. High quality item. Since it's adjustable, I've been able to use with all my devices for the past 5 years, up to and including my Note 2! It doesn't fit 100% snugly, resulting in a little flop when pressing on the home button. Not a deal-breaker for me though, and still very usable.
Pandemoniumone said:
Right, customer support told me the same. However, Evo4G63 said it worked well for him using the Note 1 with a case, no reason why it shouldn't work for the Note 2....I guess we'll soon find out
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My Note II just came in today so I will be taking pics of it with both my Note and Note II. I'll update this post with pics later tonight.
Update:
I snapped a few pics.
Here's just the mount and holder
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Here's the mount with my Note 1 + TPU case
Here's the mount with my Note 2 without case
The mount wasn't adjusted at its peak width either, so it can probably fit with a larger case.
I hope this cleared some of the confusion. Despite what the employees at ProClip said, I have tried this mount with both my Notes and they definitely fit, the mount even has some room to adjust wider.
My Note II holder shipped today. Will post pics when it arrives
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Evo 4G63 said:
My Note II just came in today so I will be taking pics of it with both my Note and Note II. I'll update this post with pics later tonight.
Update:
I snapped a few pics.
Here's just the mount and holder
Here's the mount with my Note 1 + TPU case
Here's the mount with my Note 2 without case
The mount wasn't adjusted at its peak width either, so it can probably fit with a larger case.
I hope this cleared some of the confusion. Despite what the employees at ProClip said, I have tried this mount with both my Notes and they definitely fit, the mount even has some room to adjust wider.
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Thanks for the pics! Do you experience any movement when pressing the home button?
Mine came yesterday, here it is, installed. I'm using the male/female clip, so I can move it to my Ranger, where I already have a ProClip vent mount.
This is perfect for navigation, it slides in easily and connects securely. I do have the swivel version, but it won't do landscape - but that's ok for me, I prefer portrait for navigation (I'm an old Garmin iQue 3600 user, so portrait is what I'm used to. North up )
reinbeau said:
Mine came yesterday, here it is, installed. I'm using the male/female clip, so I can move it to my Ranger, where I already have a ProClip vent mount.
This is perfect for navigation, it slides in easily and connects securely. I do have the swivel version, but it won't do landscape - but that's ok for me, I prefer portrait for navigation (I'm an old Garmin iQue 3600 user, so portrait is what I'm used to. North up )
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Actually looks VERY nice surprisingly, I would not need this of course at the moment because I have a built in GPS, but it is a create cradle and it definitely looks very clean in the Camry
I might invest in one of these just to have it facing me rather than laying in my cup holder while charging, but still....thanks for the post
Edit...
By the way, which one did you buy, can you please post a link to that exact one?
Evo 4G63 said:
My Note II just came in today so I will be taking pics of it with both my Note and Note II. I'll update this post with pics later tonight.
Update:
I snapped a few pics.
Here's just the mount and holder
Here's the mount with my Note 1 + TPU case
Here's the mount with my Note 2 without case
The mount wasn't adjusted at its peak width either, so it can probably fit with a larger case.
I hope this cleared some of the confusion. Despite what the employees at ProClip said, I have tried this mount with both my Notes and they definitely fit, the mount even has some room to adjust wider.
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Hey do you think it will fit with an Otterbox Defender case (when it comes out)? as much as I do not need one of these, I am actually thinking of buying one. Especially after seeing your pictures and the other pictures below. Please advise
Joe333x said:
Thanks for the pics! Do you experience any movement when pressing the home button?
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It does move because the phone is a lot slimmer than the crevices since the holder was designed to fit devices with cases or large devices, but with a rubbery grippy TBU or so case, it doesn't move nearly as much. If you are talking about the tilting and swiveling, the pressure used to press the home button shouldn't have an effect on it.
elite-fusion said:
Hey do you think it will fit with an Otterbox Defender case (when it comes out)? as much as I do not need one of these, I am actually thinking of buying one. Especially after seeing your pictures and the other pictures below. Please advise
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I had the Trident Kraken case on my Note 1 before, and it didn't fit. Then again, the Trident Kraken I think is bigger than the Otter Box Defender and the Note 1 is wider than the Note II.
I don't think it will fit with the Note II Otter Box Defender since the holder was adjusted almost at its maximum width for my Note II with the official Samsung TPU case, but there is a wee bit of space to be spared. I guess it would depend on how much wider the Defender is than the official Samsung case. I don't think the thickness would be an issue though. When the Defender does come out, I can head over to a store with my mount and try to fit one.
This mount would work pretty well with any normal non ruggedized case though.
Evo 4G63 said:
It does move because the phone is a lot slimmer than the crevices since the holder was designed to fit devices with cases or large devices, but with a rubbery grippy TBU or so case, it doesn't move nearly as much. If you are talking about the tilting and swiveling, the pressure used to press the home button shouldn't have an effect on it.
I had the Trident Kraken case on my Note 1 before, and it didn't fit. Then again, the Trident Kraken I think is bigger than the Otter Box Defender and the Note 1 is wider than the Note II.
I don't think it will fit with the Note II Otter Box Defender since the holder was adjusted almost at its maximum width for my Note II with the official Samsung TPU case, but there is a wee bit of space to be spared. I guess it would depend on how much wider the Defender is than the official Samsung case. I don't think the thickness would be an issue though. When the Defender does come out, I can head over to a store with my mount and try to fit one.
This mount would work pretty well with any normal non ruggedized case though.
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Great Thanks for the insight I looked up the different ones on their site, and I actually want to get the one that comes with the charger, but I feel like im SOL with that because it wont fit with a case on it, so i dont know what to do
xak944 said:
+1 for the adjustable ProClip cradle # 875214. High quality item. Since it's adjustable, I've been able to use with all my devices for the past 5 years, up to and including my Note 2! It doesn't fit 100% snugly, resulting in a little flop when pressing on the home button. Not a deal-breaker for me though, and still very usable.
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I also have the 875214 which I ordered for my Galaxy S3 a month or so ago. The S3 with a Seidio Surface case fit "ok" but it does rock back and forth a little bit as you mentioned. Still perfectly usable though. Called ProClip and they are aware of the issue and have a new version coming shortly that works better with the S3. That was a few weeks ago but they said the would contact me the minute the new model was available and arrange for a swap.
I've since purchased the Note 2 (love it!) and have adjusted the holder to fit the Note 2. Works perfectly as you mentioned and again rocks just a little bit same as the GS3. I don't have a case on my Note 2 yet (Seidio Surface is on the way) so I'm hoping that will snug it up a little further. I suspect the revised GS3 version will also work better with the Note 2.
I am also looking at ProClip's dedicated Note 2 holders but website mentions that they will not work with a case installed so non-starter for me. I am curious though if anyone has ordered one of the Note 2 specific cases and has been able to make it work with a slim case installed. Is there any flex at all in the holder that would allow the case to fit as well? I would order the hard wired version of the holder in a heart beat if someone can confirm a slim case will fit it. Surprised ProClip hasn't released an adjustable version with MicroUSB port for the Note 2 but maybe that's in the works.
And have to agree with others here. ProClip mounts are pricy but well made and worth every cent. I've owned 4 of them already over the years for various phones. I've never used their vehicle mounts though. All my cars have been able to use the Panavise custom mounts which I also highly recommend. ProClip holders fit on them perfectly as they use standard AMPS bolt patterns. Cheers!
(sorry, tried to post link to panavise brackets but not allowed yet. Just google "panavise indash custom mount' and you'll find it. Selection is more limited than Proclip but if they have one for your car it's usually a nicer solution combined with the ProClip holder)
Saw a few N7 car install integration but my version is to keep the car stock and just add a mount for the N7 so I can always take it out easily.
Here is a picture to keep you subscribed to this thread, I need more time to write the review.
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What mount is this? This is exactly what I'm looking for
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Hey guys, this mount is from KOREA and the brand is Xenomix, I got mine on ebay. I had the 'EXOGEAR' dash type mount before but the mounting base is so big.
EXOGEAR
Xenomix
The model for 7' tablet mount is Xenomix 2X SHG-NX2000
Size: 100 x 155 x 122 mm
Weight: 190g
Color: Black
Up to 8' inch
so this is like a sticky/suction cup mount? I've had bad luck with these in the past and was wondering if this one is any different esp in extreme winters/summers
looking for a car mount for my 2012 Mitsubishi lancer...
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nolook said:
so this is like a sticky/suction cup mount? I've had bad luck with these in the past and was wondering if this one is any different esp in extreme winters/summers
looking for a car mount for my 2012 Mitsubishi lancer...
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I have the mount on the dash for 2 months now, went through the summer fine, if the extreme heat was fine, I'm sure the winter weather will be fine too. :good:
As long as you have a fairly flat area on the dash, it should held on tight!
Can the Nexus 7 remain vertically oriented.
I just purchased this car mount for my nexus 7. However, I like to have the nexus in portait mode, not landscape. Will this mount allow me to do that?
lexi250 said:
I have the mount on the dash for 2 months now, went through the summer fine, if the extreme heat was fine, I'm sure the winter weather will be fine too. :good:
As long as you have a fairly flat area on the dash, it should held on tight!
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I use the cell phone mount from Wal-Mart works just fine. Universal cell phone holder clips in vents
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Sabra56 said:
I just purchased this car mount for my nexus 7. However, I like to have the nexus in portait mode, not landscape. Will this mount allow me to do that?
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Works with portrait and landscape! :good:
Sturdy, stable, simple mount! Highly recommended!
JUST got mine in from Korea. Took a while to get here.Ordered it 12/3 and received today on 12/17 about 10 business days not counting weekends.
The packaging is really nice, thin but nice. Inside you find the mount ready to go except for maybe the inserts or tabs to insert in the mount depending on your dash to adjust/correct the height.
The suction cup is comprised of the sticky pad stuff that you see on the Xenogear mounts where you can use a wet towel to re-institute the sticky suction cup if it gotten too dirty.
The GREAT thing is that this mount is way smaller than any of the other "off dash" mounts that I have seen. I prefer this because if you use the mount with a N7, then your vision is not impaired because the tablet it not on the said dash, rather off the dash, maybe hanging is a better term to use lol.
Another awesome aspect of this mount. It can be used with both my Nexus 4 phone with or without a tpu case on. However, you have to place the phone in vertically. Which isn't horrible, I am use to mounts with side clamps of some sort. Just something to get used to.
Anywhoo...here's some pics with both the N7 and N4. I recommend this if you are looking for a smaller footprint of a mount! I'll report back on usage in a couple of days.
Does this mount come with an extension to sit further out from the dash if needed?
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ben1284 said:
Does this mount come with an extension to sit further out from the dash if needed?
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It does a bit. The mount, when unswitched can telescope out a bit. I attached a quick pic telescoped and not. Looks like it comes out like 2 inches. Which is pretty cool.
That is perfect! Thank you so much for the pics.
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kpjimmy said:
JUST got mine in from Korea. Took a while to get here.Ordered it 12/3 and received today on 12/17 about 10 business days not counting weekends.
The packaging is really nice, thin but nice. Inside you find the mount ready to go except for maybe the inserts or tabs to insert in the mount depending on your dash to adjust/correct the height.
The suction cup is comprised of the sticky pad stuff that you see on the Xenogear mounts where you can use a wet towel to re-institute the sticky suction cup if it gotten too dirty.
The GREAT thing is that this mount is way smaller than any of the other "off dash" mounts that I have seen. I prefer this because if you use the mount with a N7, then your vision is not impaired because the tablet it not on the said dash, rather off the dash, maybe hanging is a better term to use lol.
Another awesome aspect of this mount. It can be used with both my Nexus 4 phone with or without a tpu case on. However, you have to place the phone in vertically. Which isn't horrible, I am use to mounts with side clamps of some sort. Just something to get used to.
Anywhoo...here's some pics with both the N7 and N4. I recommend this if you are looking for a smaller footprint of a mount! I'll report back on usage in a couple of days.
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I also got the same dock, it looks great very well built.
The only thing I want to comment is that the arm that moves forward and backward is too short for my car. The dashboard of my car is not flat, it's kinda curved upwards and have a line across from left to right. So I have to put the dock to far back, towards the windshield to make the dock suction cup stick to the dashboard. The N7 is sitting kinda high above the dashboard as the end result.
lanwarrior said:
I also got the same dock, it looks great very well built.
The only thing I want to comment is that the arm that moves forward and backward is too short for my car. The dashboard of my car is not flat, it's kinda curved upwards and have a line across from left to right. So I have to put the dock to far back, towards the windshield to make the dock suction cup stick to the dashboard. The N7 is sitting kinda high above the dashboard as the end result.
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Does the mount cover the volume controls? Difficult to tell from the photos.
I do like the look of it!
Cheers
sadsplace said:
Does the mount cover the volume controls? Difficult to tell from the photos.
I do like the look of it!
Cheers
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No it doesn't.
I got the one from the same company off Ebay that is supported entirely by the cd slot. I found the thread about it here somewhere.
...Anywho It's a little wobbly on bumpy pothole roads, but its not going anywhere. It comes with little rubber stabilizer posts but I couldn't use them since the radio touch screen is behind it. I really enjoy it considering Toyota wanted another $2000 for their nav/web link stereo system and my N7 pretty much does the same thing! I don't see any damage to the CD slot either, I don't use it anyways. Sorry if the pics turn out bad, I'm on the XDA app
BTW, what do you guys use to keep charging the Nexus 7 while it is in NAVIGATION mode?
I tried multiple USB car charger and although the N7 shows as "charging", the battery goes down. The N7 was in this mode:
- Car mode using Car Home Ultra
- Google Navigation
- Connected to my phone wifi (tethering)
- Brightness at 75%
- NO BLUETOOTH
Since the wall charger is rated at 2A, I guess we need a car plug and a car charger able to provide 2A. I don't think I have ever seen a car charger that powerful.
Great mount. I've been looking for something similar to this. Thanks for the pics.
check out the photos. I took 2 pieces of velcro, looped it on car vent in the center. placed my N7 snuggly into it, (tablet has a tpu case so it helps with gripping). non evasive and no car mods needed.
tested during morning rush hour traffic, stop and go. also tested at 80 mph driving freeway, braking and turning sharply it stays in place. very non evasive and i can take off the velcro anytime and it works great.
Installation time took about 30 seconds.:good:
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i think u should stick some of those velcro on the back of the nexus' TPU case. much cleaner look. not liking the velcro loops on the front, but hey, it works. good job.
ive tried the velcro on the back. i hate that. it makes the case not clean. also you have to velcro something on your car and I hated that. especially when it's warm. so now you have a piece of velcro right on your radio lcd and it looks like garbage.
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check out the photos. I took 2 pieces of velcro, looped it on car vent in the center. placed my N7 snuggly into it, (tablet has a tpu case so it helps with gripping). non evasive and no car mods needed.
tested during morning rush hour traffic, stop and go. also tested at 80 mph driving freeway, braking and turning sharply it stays in place. very non evasive and i can take off the velcro anytime and it works great.
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Yeah, that's good thinking.
It won't work in a lot of cars, because of the angle of the dash and vents, or due to glare, but if that works for you, you can't beat the price or ease of installation.
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Yeah, that's good thinking.
It won't work in a lot of cars, because of the angle of the dash and vents, or due to glare, but if that works for you, you can't beat the price or ease of installation.
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Its also important to take into consideration any safety aspects in the event of an accident. A flying tablet in the cabin would not make a good passenger.
Holy crap, that's ghetto.
You could find a better way.
I installed car audio for 10+ years and that's the most ghetto mount I've seen yet. But to each his own
Nexus 7 dash mount
I bought these at kmart for only $7 each. I got 2 so $14 total. They are magnetic. They clamp to you vents in your dash and then you mount your phone to them via a magnet and I small metal ring that sticks to the back of your device. I used 2 of them side by side, then 2 of the metal rings on the back of my nexus 7 and boom. It works great. It will work in any vehicle with heat vents. It is very easily removable and you have more capability of putting in a convenient spot. I have a chevy blazer in Pennsylvania and I went 4 wheeling with this on and it did not fall from my dash not even 1 time. Also as sturdy as it is it is very easy to remove to take with you when you exit you vehicle.
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Wouldn't that block your vents, and make the device too hot when your heat is on in the vehicle?
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If someone would create a dock for the dang thing I would have one installed in my car. One where the Nexus 7 comes out of course.
there are definitely lots of ways to mount. i said this would be the cheapest, and it's non intrusive to the car. it's also very effective meaning it won't fly out or fall off a suction cup or break off a vent. it takes about 15 seconds to do so it's by no means a professional job. and i have other vents on the sides of the dash that provide heat if needed, and cooling in the summer time actually keeps the tablet cool.
i can take off the velcro in 2 seconds and my car will be non invaded by crappy ebay/amazon mounts.
and no way will i spend tons of money for a "professional" to mount a $199 dollar tablet to my car dash. that's just f**kin' stupid. and plus it's a honda. (no offense to the guy trying to bluetooth to his mercedes).
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I think velcro is one of the fastest ways for quick mounting.. just not the prettiest..
I just got myself a 3D printer so I printed myself an iPhone mount for my moped. Anyone ever try one out?
BowDown2Anthony said:
I think velcro is one of the fastest ways for quick mounting.. just not the prettiest..
I just got myself a 3D printer so I printed myself an iPhone mount for my moped. Anyone ever try one out?
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An iPhone mount for a Moped, or a 3D printer? . Yes I have. A MakerBot.
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BowDown2Anthony said:
I think velcro is one of the fastest ways for quick mounting.. just not the prettiest..
I just got myself a 3D printer so I printed myself an iPhone mount for my moped. Anyone ever try one out?
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which 3d printer did you buy? I'm thinking of buying one myself. which software does it come with or are you using autocad?
One mount that I found for phones was a mount that went into the cd slot I find them for the phone but I am trying to find one for my thrive tablet
It's like a rubber cd attached to a phone mount great idea I ll find some pics and post them
Velcro is a great cheap idea and works very well not ghetto but clever
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insanenyc said:
One mount that I found for phones was a mount that went into the cd slot I find them for the phone but I am trying to find one for my thrive tablet
It's like a rubber cd attached to a phone mount great idea I ll find some pics and post them
Velcro is a great cheap idea and works very well not ghetto but clever
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Did you even look through the posts in this subforum?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2079563 [REVIEW] XENOMIX CD slot tablet car-mount
The title even says "CD slot tablet car mount."
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thanks for the link
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tgamble160 said:
I bought these at kmart for only $7 each. I got 2 so $14 total. They are magnetic. They clamp to you vents in your dash and then you mount your phone to them via a magnet and I small metal ring that sticks to the back of your device. I used 2 of them side by side, then 2 of the metal rings on the back of my nexus 7 and boom. It works great. It will work in any vehicle with heat vents. It is very easily removable and you have more capability of putting in a convenient spot. I have a chevy blazer in Pennsylvania and I went 4 wheeling with this on and it did not fall from my dash not even 1 time. Also as sturdy as it is it is very easy to remove to take with you when you exit you vehicle.
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Hey what is the name of the product in kmart ?
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?
sshafranko said:
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.
I have an iOttie that I use on my note 4 (I am going to return it, to get the nexus 6). However I noticed that the nexus will be too wide for the car mount. Does anyone know a similar mount that will fit this phone?
Not off hand. I wish they would release an official car dock. The one for nexus one and gal nexus were awesome. Nothing released officially for nexus 4 or 5
There's an "iOttie One Touch XL" that holds devices up to 3.5" wide, which should be enough for an N6 plus a case.
I'm planning to get The Air Dock for it.
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I'm planning to get The Air Dock for it.
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As much as I love wireless charging (and I do I have 5 QI chargers at home I use all the time) it just doesn't work for me in the car. I use GPS and stream music all the time with screen always on. Wireless can't even come close to keeping up to that. I'm sure it will be worse with the N6 screen size too... I am really hoping they release an official car dock this time. Moto seems to be good at doing that so I am hopeful.
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There's an "iOttie One Touch XL" that holds devices up to 3.5" wide, which should be enough for an N6 plus a case.
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On iOttie's website FAQs, they list the sizes of each of their mounts. Actually, the One Touch XL only goes up to 3.3", which should be just wide enough for the N6 since it is roughly 3.27" wide. However, it probably wouldn't work if you put a case on it. The only one I can see working if you put a case on it would be the Easy View 2, which has a max width of 3.5".
HOWEVER, I can see another potential issue arising if you want to use a car mount like this. Notice where the buttons are. They are not towards the top of the device like other phones. They are smack dab in the center going down the right side, taking up a good range in the middle of the phone. So you would have to have the mount clamp down on either the top or bottom of the device. I guess we won't know how awkward it would be to use until we have the device in-hand, so we'll see when the phone actually comes out.
Interesting- when I posted that comment there was a graphic on the Amazon listing showing support for up to 3.5. The image is no longer there, so it was likely an error. Too bad.
pseudoSequential said:
I have an iOttie that I use on my note 4 (I am going to return it, to get the nexus 6). However I noticed that the nexus will be too wide for the car mount. Does anyone know a similar mount that will fit this phone?
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I have the IOttie Easy One Touch XL
MODEL NO: HLCRIO101
It is the best mount I've found to reduce vibration, and super easy to use.
Another iOttie that would work if you need extra distance from your windshield to you, but will vibrate more of course is the iOttie Easy One Touch 2 Universal
MODEL NO: HLCRIO121
Just go with 9to5mac.com ... if they say this one is the best so I won't argue
http://9to5mac.com/2014/11/09/two-o...-by-winnergear/comment-page-1/#comment-224951
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Just go with 9to5mac.com ... if they say this one is the best so I won't argue
"To be clear, this won’t stay in one place during rapid acceleration and braking"
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Sounds like a winner! :good:
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Just found this
I have a Tylt Vu Qi charger for my N4 on my desk at work and I've loved it. I've had it for just about a year now (or has it been 2 I can't remember).
Anyway I ran across this recently and they are advertising it will launch this year. I'm optimistic since Tylt makes such high quality products (from my limited experience)
http://www.tylt.com/vu-car-wireless-charger/
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I have a Tylt Vu Qi charger for my N4 on my desk at work and I've loved it. I've had it for just about a year now (or has it been 2 I can't remember).
Anyway I ran across this recently and they are advertising it will launch this year. I'm optimistic since Tylt makes such high quality products (from my limited experience)
http://www.tylt.com/vu-car-wireless-charger/
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That actually looks like a winner. I'd definitely be interested in purchasing one.
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I like the magnetic phone mounts. I currently use one from Mountek on my Nexus 5. http://www.mountek.com/shop/
Do you have to use the plate or does it just hold on with the Nexus 5 magnets?
Anything like that but with qi charging?
Thanks
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I just received this one from Amazon a couple days ago when I was able to get it for $7: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GSI0MM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Will see how it works out. Keep in mind the buttons are almost smack dab in the middle of the right side of the phone, so you have to be mindful where the grippers will squeeze, or it'll push the buttons.
Inspiration! (Mountek nGrove Grip)
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Do you have to use the plate or does it just hold on with the Nexus 5 magnets?
Anything like that but with qi charging?
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I'm using Mountek nGroove Snap2 with my Nexus5. It's great that I don't have to use any of the plates provided as Nexus5 has wireless charging feature, so the body will stick to the magnet just fine. It is very convenient that I can just throw and it stick easily unlike the hassle of using grip type mount.
Now I hope it will work just fine too with Nexus 6. The non flat back of N6 worries me. maybe I need to modify it so that N6 will not move around when mounted. :fingers-crossed:
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I'm using Mountek nGroove Snap2 with my Nexus5. It's great that I don't have to use any of the plates provided as Nexus5 has wireless charging feature, so the body will stick to the magnet just fine. It is very convenient that I can just throw and it stick easily unlike the hassle of using grip type mount.
Now I hope it will work just fine too with Nexus 6. The non flat back of N6 worries me. maybe I need to modify it so that N6 will not move around when mounted. :fingers-crossed:
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I have the same magnetic mount. One of the best purchases I've ever made. I have an iOttie as well but the Mountek is just so much more convenient in that I don't have to slide open the arms to insert or remove my phone.
I have the same concern you do about the curved back. I also use a case and was thinking I'd have to bend the included metal plates to fit between the phone and the case. I absolutely refuse to stick the plate to the back of my case because of the added thickness and the fact that it will just look ugly.
I have the iOttie Easy One Touch 2 Universal Mount (The one that extends), it's a great mount and will fit the N6 without a case. The problem is the button placement on the N6., the mount manages to squeeze the lower volume button when it shuts. Also It will not fit with a case on. Just thought I would let anyone know who was looking into it for a care mount. Again for any other phone this thing is great, best mount I have purchased so far.
RAM X-Grip?
I have been looking into the RAM X-Grip, mostly because of its 4-point "X"-Grip which should avoid pushing any of the hardware buttons.
It is also built like a tank (w/ lifetime warranty) which should lend itself well to any dashboard video recordings should I desire to utilize it for that purpose.
It is relatively expensive ($40-52) but if it out performs (in terms of secure grip & vibration reduction) every other plastic 2-piece pincer style mount then it is absolutely worth the extra investment.
I am still unsure whether the short arm or medium arm length would be best and whether to go with the small or large suction cup option.
I read on Amazon, one pro for the large suction cup (aside from likely better suction) is that the 1" ball (that the arm attaches to) screws on to the suction cup so it can be a bit more versatile (allowing you to screw anything onto the suction cup) should you desire that functionality. Although it appears another option should you desire more versatility from your mount would be to purchase the 1" ball with the plate (w/ screw holes) separately and simply replace the X-Grip mount. This of course means you have the adjustable arm in the system now, but I think that's a good thing.
Last note:
I also read in an Amazon review (and sorta noticed in one video review) there MAY be a bit of play (rotating around the z?-axis, like rotating portrait to landscape) in the X-Grip cradle/mount itself, but more research is necessary to confirm this is actually an issue or just a faulty unit.
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I will be back after further research.