So I had a burning desire to mount my Nexus 7 in my car (2008 Dodge Charger) for some time. But all of the docks/mounts out right now either use suction cups, are bulky, or block significant portions of the head unit in the vehicle already.
This has been a bit of an obsession, trying to find something that would work the way I wanted it to. I had a vehicle specific bracket that I used for my Sirius radio a few years ago. It has holes drilled for the AMPS universal mounting pattern. This is what I decided to utilize at this time. Just a few pics and links for now until I get some better pictures later.
AMPS T-Bracket
Arkon Slim Grip. I actually used the one that came with my ARKON Windshield mount, but I'm pretty sure they're the same thing.
This vehicle specific bracket was from Bracketron, however, it was purchased 3 or 4 years ago, so I don't believe it is made any longer. I couldn't find it on their website. However, a few other companies make vehicle specific brackets, and Panavise was on the ones I found with a quick search. I like the AMPS mounting system because it's fairly modular. Stay away from the RAM mounts, even though they make some very excellent products, they generally use proprietary accessories for their mounts.
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Arkon Slim-Grip Holder (I purchased the Windshield mount, but it's the same holder, I believe)
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Slim-Gr...ckaging/dp/tech-data/B0056G142G/ref=de_a_smtd
Arkon VSM AMPS adapter
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BA503Y/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
I also use the Belkin BT adapter for playback of music. It's pretty much awful for anything besides phone calls.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Blueto...&keywords=belkin+bluetooth+car+hands-free+kit
I'll update later on.
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it is nice what you have done.
I have the exact same car dodge charger 2008 SE and I would like to know how I can remove the factory stereo that comes with the car ( same as the one you have in the pictures) and put the nexus 7 in its place.
if anyone had done this kind of project please send me the details on how to do it
Very cool and nice setup you have there although it seems like if you have a passenger in the car with you their view of the screen wouldn't be so good since it's on an angle.
One thing I'd like to know is though, is that bracket permanently attached to the car or is it just a matter of sliding in and sliding out that bracket that is between the crack there?
jonnyg1097 said:
Very cool and nice setup you have there although it seems like if you have a passenger in the car with you their view of the screen wouldn't be so good since it's on an angle.
One thing I'd like to know is though, is that bracket permanently attached to the car or is it just a matter of sliding in and sliding out that bracket that is between the crack there?
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Thank you. I do have passengers that ride with me, but 90% of the time it's just me traveling for work. I didn't do this with them in mind. lol. However one modification I'll likely be doing to it is adding tilt/swivel adjust. Had it originally planned, but haven't found my solution yet.
The bracket is affixed to the car with the screws in the radio bezel. This makes it much more sturdy.
This isn't the same exact bracket as mine, but it's a similar one from Panavise. It uses the same screws.
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Can anyone suggest a not too expensive car mount that fits the tmo HD2? the windshield kind, not the vent kind.
NOt sure..but this is the best one!
http://www.proclipusa.com/home/home.aspx?afid=42&admkt=670ca577&gclid=CKTHtJipw6QCFUNM5Qod1Wf8iw
I found a perfect mount at compusa that is made for an iphone but works great on my HD2. can send part number if needed.
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I use the Tetrax Xway. It requires a magnet on the back of the case. I initially thought it would be annoying but I positioned it in the very middle of the phone so the phone can spin on it. I can't tell you how much enjoyment being able to spin my phone has been. With a good twirl it can spin for 2 minutes 30 seconds. I really freaked people out when Inception was big as it seemed to never stop spinning like that totem.
But the actual mount attaches to the car's AC vent which is the perfect position. The center console just seems too far away. It can be just to the right of the steering wheel.
An additional benefit is with a neodymium magnet set I got from ThinkGeek I can mount the phone anywhere that's metal. I just take four of the little cylindrical magnets and form a square with them. The phone magnet fits quite well in the divet in the middle of them. I now have a phone mount on the hood of the oven to load recipes while I cook (or watch a movie). It's quite secure, and the magnet won't hurt the phone. Just keep anything with a hard drive away like an iPod.
An interesting possibility would be to buy a cheaper clip on cover from eBay (preferably black) then buy a cheap gps mount. Then glue the case onto the mount. Then you will have an adjustable $10-15 cheap car mount
i wonder if they would make one that fits hd2 that has an otterbox case on it
Can you guys post any highly rated car docks for this phone, im going to get in a ****en accident one of these days using my google nav.
thanks...best friends
I've ordered one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150533595603&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123
As soon as it turns up (ship to UK) i'll post a review.
i'm still using the same Generic Universal Car Dock since my HTC Athena times, until now
mine is Air Vent mounted, which is more secure
all the air suction for the windshield are not always working, over time it hardens and doesn't work anymore
lots of good choices from DealExtreme
I use this one that I posted in another car dock thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10196993&postcount=11
BruceCLin said:
I use this one that I posted in another car dock thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10196993&postcount=11
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I almost bought that one, but I didn't like how it didn't have anything holding the Nexus S from the side. And I don't like windshield mounts. (Yes, I know it had a dashboard mount but I'll get to that in a second).
I ended up buying: http://tinyurl.com/63eh7wh
The windshield mount worked fine, has a little lever to push to generate suction and the hold is very strong. However, like I mentioned before, I don't like windshield mounts. Next step was to try the dashboard. Now, I don't know if it's because of the way my dashboard is shaped(curved, ratherthan flat) but the little stickypad thing never stuck. I ended up giving up on and settling for the air vent mount which works fantastic! Looks great, nothing obstructing my view, and the hold is almost as strong as the windshield. I'm very pleased.
On this mount, the USB port is not obstructed but the headphone point is. The bottom "legs" are also not adjustable.
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I just bought one of these from CarphoneWarehouse. It is a suction windscreen mount with an extra dashboard pad (plus double sided sticky pad) which I didnt use. The suction mount is pretty good. The extension that comes with it is too wobly though !
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-Win...XYJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295539220&sr=8-1
The Google Nexus S fits nicely........
Just took delivery of one of these today, fit and build quality is excellent. Been using Brodit for years, to me nothing comes close.
Sorry.... as I'm new I can't post a link however Mobilefun in the UK do Brodit and had the passive holder in yesterday - sold out already I see.
Google (from UK) Brodit Nexus S and you should be able to get it from there.
Also maybe try DSL developments, I think they are the UK Importer.
dgjlee said:
I've ordered one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150533595603&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123
As soon as it turns up (ship to UK) i'll post a review.
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Looks interesting, I will be curious of your review of this, and its stability.
BruceCLin said:
I use this one that I posted in another car dock thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10196993&postcount=11
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I am also using this Arkon mount that BruceCLin recommended (thanks!) in landscape mode on my windshield. The mount is pretty sturdy with very little movement during driving. It has a very tight spring that keeps the phone clamped securely in place. This is temporary until ProClip comes out with a holder for the Nexus S.
unremarked said:
I almost bought that one, but I didn't like how it didn't have anything holding the Nexus S from the side. And I don't like windshield mounts. (Yes, I know it had a dashboard mount but I'll get to that in a second).
I ended up buying: http://tinyurl.com/63eh7wh
The windshield mount worked fine, has a little lever to push to generate suction and the hold is very strong. However, like I mentioned before, I don't like windshield mounts. Next step was to try the dashboard. Now, I don't know if it's because of the way my dashboard is shaped(curved, ratherthan flat) but the little stickypad thing never stuck. I ended up giving up on and settling for the air vent mount which works fantastic! Looks great, nothing obstructing my view, and the hold is almost as strong as the windshield. I'm very pleased.
On this mount, the USB port is not obstructed but the headphone point is. The bottom "legs" are also not adjustable.
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The most sticky part of the dashboard part is in the middle. I have an '08 Civic and almost the whole dashboard is somewhat curved. I found a spot where it's flat, but the dashboard part doesn't cover all of it, just enough where all the stickiness in the center sticks to it and stays tight.
As for the legs, it is adjustable. I bought that exact same one you linked and got it today. You need to use some force to take those legs off or adjust it. I just took mine off since it was annoying to due where the ports were located.
Bmerz said:
Looks interesting, I will be curious of your review of this, and its stability.
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Should turn up any day now. Hope it was worth the wait!
Do any of these car docks swivel from vertical to horizontal??
Has any one tried this mount with the nexus 7?
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 (P3100) - Holder with Tilt Swivel
Item #: 511381
thanks
No, but I've emailed them. They said they are still waiting to receive their Nexus. Then they would probably have a 3-5 week period before they'd be available for order.
can we get a link PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE
THANKS in advance
Here's a link to the one in question. I believe they also have one for the kindle fire. I'm sure one technically works based on size, but I'll wait for the actual Nexus one to be released.
http://www.proclipusa.com/store/products/holder-with-tilt-swivel-511381.aspx
Then you need the vehicle mount of your choice for your specific vehicle.
I have the iPad version of that mount and it's excellent albeit a bit pricey.
How do you mount it? Screw it on to the dash?
if you click the link above, you should see vehicle mounts.
They make different mounts for each car. Typically without the use of even double sided tape. Definitely no screwing to the dash.
The device mount, bolts to the vehicle mount. The vehicle mount is attached to your specific vehicle. Nothing permanent.
For my car for example, there are two mounts that use no tools at all, and one that uses double sided tape.
I bought a ProClip mount for my phone (Galaxy S II) and was unimpressed to find that it lightly clipped into the dash of my car, but was mostly held on with adhesive tape. On hot days, the tape basically melts and the mount stays lightly clipped in, but sags and moves around. Not the "perfect sturdy mounting solution" that was advertised.
I emailed support and their answer to me (paraphrased) was "well we've sold a hundred of these without issue, so we can't do anything for you".
Oh great, I feel like a moron for spending $85 on a phone mount. So, word of warning, depending on what car you drive and what type of mount you order, it might sag under the weight of the Nexus 7.
brahmy said:
I bought a ProClip mount for my phone (Galaxy S II) and was unimpressed to find that it lightly clipped into the dash of my car, but was mostly held on with adhesive tape. On hot days, the tape basically melts and the mount stays lightly clipped in, but sags and moves around. Not the "perfect sturdy mounting solution" that was advertised.
I emailed support and their answer to me (paraphrased) was "well we've sold a hundred of these without issue, so we can't do anything for you".
Oh great, I feel like a moron for spending $85 on a phone mount. So, word of warning, depending on what car you drive and what type of mount you order, it might sag under the weight of the Nexus 7.
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I love their holders (made by Brodit) but the dash adapters are weak.
I use a dash adapter from panavise. It is made of steel. The bolt patterns match those used by Proclip/Brodit. Works great.
I wish Brodit/Proclip would support the pogo pins and what-not.
I might try this out here soon, been wanting to do a full in dash install or radio replacement for the Nexus 7 but can't find anything for that.
Hi,
Does anyone have any recommendations for a car headrest mount for the Nexus 10?
I've got the Griffin CinemaSeat mount for the iPad, and really like that style - it's quick to setup and remove, holds really firm, is low profile and the case looks like it would take a little bit of damage should the whole thing fall off the back of the car seat, but I can't find an equivalent for the Nexus.
The closest thing I can find are the Wanpool TFY fast attach and fast release ones but they look a bit suspect to me because of the sole use of velcro as the attachment mechanism that would be quite affected by whether the back of the headrest is flat or not.
The solutions with the large plastic frames don't appeal as much as they look like they'd not be as quick to put in and take out and I'm not entirely sure of the safety implications of having big lumps of plastic on the back of a car seat.
Any suggestions?
cjc.
I have an otterbox and I have been looking for a car mount but none of them are big enough to hold the phone inside the otterbox. Does anybody have any suggestions.
Edit - Wow I am blind. I somehow missed the giant thread already in progress about car mounts. -_-
Ram mount xgrip
Car Dock
I just got an HTC One M8 & also needed a new car dock. I got the iBolt dock from amazon that is universal. I will work with most phones, and ANY case.
Here's the link from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDoc...&sr=8-3&keywords=iBolt+Universal+HTC+Car+Dock
The USB cord is reversible so you can have it on the left side, or on the side of a phone. I've had it for almost 3 weeks now & I love it!
Mountek nGroove is dead simple, and can hold just about any smartphone in any case.
As long as your CD slot is in a decent spot (to see the phone will navigating, etc.) and don't use it for CDs, this is a elegantly simple solution. It install in seconds, not sensitive to falling off like suction cups, and I've used it on a variety of rental cars while travelling (although a couple cars I've rented did not have good CD slot placement, such as low and the mount blocked the gearshift).
The nGroove even has a tension adjustment for the ball joint. As most any such joint will loosen over time and become useless without such an adjustment.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Phones-Devices/dp/B004G1L52Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424794208&sr=8-1&keywords=cd+slot+phone+mount
redpoint73 said:
Mountek nGroove is dead simple, and can hold just about any smartphone in any case.
As long as your CD slot is in a decent spot (to see the phone will navigating, etc.) and don't use it for CDs, this is a elegantly simple solution. It install in seconds, not sensitive to falling off like suction cups, and I've used it on a variety of rental cars while travelling (although a couple cars I've rented did not have good CD slot placement, such as low and the mount blocked the gearshift).
The nGroove even has a tension adjustment for the ball joint. As most any such joint will loosen over time and become useless without such an adjustment.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Phones-Devices/dp/B004G1L52Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424794208&sr=8-1&keywords=cd+slot+phone+mount
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That is an interesting solution. Does it vibrate very much while driving and can the whole thing rotate to landscape? The reason I need the rotate function is I use polarized sunglasses and when my phone is in portrait I can barely see the screen.
theandies said:
That is an interesting solution. Does it vibrate very much while driving and can the whole thing rotate to landscape? The reason I need the rotate function is I use polarized sunglasses and when my phone is in portrait I can barely see the screen.
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Any of the mounts vibrate some, at least the ones I've used. In my view, anything that juts or sticks out from the dashboard or windshield is going to shake a little from road vibration. But the Mountek nGroove doesn't vibrate much, and not in a way that effects its function or viewing the screen (such as for navigation).
The mount is on a ball joint, which easily changes from landscape to portrait orientation and vice versa. The ball joint also has a tension adjustment (that you turn with an object like a coin) so you can vary how loose or tight the ball joint movement feels.
Overall, a very slick, simple, yet well though-out solution. And at $20, you don't really have much to lose in trying it, either.
The only (slightly) negative comment I have on the Mountek nGroove, is that the dust flap or bristles that protects/seals your CD slot might (probably) get deformed over time (and it states this in the instructions). In fact on my car, the CD slot dust flap is a felt-like material, and the nGroove actually tore the material is 2 spots due to the way the clamping action works. But the nGroove is always in the CD slot, so I don't really care. Just something I (barely) noticed when I take the mount out.
Well, I'm not sure if you've found your solution already, but I have a tech matte vent car mount from amazon, and that's a pretty good mount.
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Holder...3&sr=1-1&keywords=iottie+easy+one+touch+2#Ask
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GXXHGLE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Best bang for your buck mount there. I have 2, love them.
DeathmonkeyGTX said:
Ram mount xgrip
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This is what I use. I just swapped the suction cup for a screw in mount with a flat back and dual locked it to my dash to keep it off of my windshield.
I have this type.
http://www.brodit.com/brodit.html?pn=home
It's the best holder because It charge your phone and you have a free slot in your 12V because it's connected to car battery.
@ KeithN
I used the 14" flexible aluminum cylinder that bolts to the floor. You remove the corner seat bolt, put the thing on, and replace the bolt. Easy peasy and doesn't rattle.
DeathmonkeyGTX said:
@ KeithN
I used the 14" flexible aluminum cylinder that bolts to the floor. You remove the corner seat bolt, put the thing on, and replace the bolt. Easy peasy and doesn't rattle.
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Very nice. Thanks for sharing!
Montar universal car dock. Best car dock EVER.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZmbqCIc9K8
Scosche magic mount. Love that thing. I was a bit leery of trusting a magnet to hold my phone, but it holds very well, even in the super bouncy cab of a tractor-trailer.
nuts77 said:
Montar universal car dock. Best car dock EVER.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZmbqCIc9K8
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I've never heard of that brand before... hmmm
waynerbbx said:
I've never heard of that brand before... hmmm
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been using this one since I got my M7. Never even had to remove it to place it again Really, it's a great accessory.