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.
supyo said:
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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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?
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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?
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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.
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I will need to switch to Verizon within the next few months (due to work reasons). I am currently using a Nexus One on TMobile and plan to get the Droid Incredible on Verizon when I switch.
I am waiting patiently for root access to be gained but also had some other concerns before switching. A main concern is that I have not heard mention of car/home docks for the device.
I currently own the car and home docks for the Nexus One and use them regularly. I am hoping the Incredible will also have a nice docking system like this.
I need a dock and a car mount, too! I have to ask, but does N1 stuff work with DI?
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I need a dock and a car mount, too! I have to ask, but does N1 stuff work with DI?
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no.........
I just purchased a general use windshield mount from best buy which works pretty well on the Incredible.
I would suggest ProClipUSA they offer a wide variety of windshield mounts and you can just swap out the device holder if you carry more than one item with you or you change phones often.
RaptorMD said:
I would suggest ProClipUSA they offer a wide variety of windshield mounts and you can just swap out the device holder if you carry more than one item with you or you change phones often.
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This issue, for me, is not holding the device. I like having a car dock like the Nexus One because it provides integrated charging functionality. I do not want to fiddle around with an extra adapter and plugging in my device. I want to be able to drop my device into the dock and have it do what I want it to do
Also, the N1 car dock launches Car Home upon docking. Just perfect.
I got a factory windshield mount today.
It's pretty slick. It's a clip in, belt holder, but the back of it allows it to mount to the neck of the window piece.
There's even a cutout in the holder so you can videos while you drives
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I got a factory windshield mount today.
It's pretty slick. It's a clip in, belt holder, but the back of it allows it to mount to the neck of the window piece.
There's even a cutout in the holder so you can videos while you drives
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that also allows you to use street view with augmented reality in Google Maps, but your right, it makes for a great use to take car video
i don't know if augmented maps is available in the US just yet though
see augmented reality example below:
That would be perfect if a charger was built in.
Here come cradle docking for Verizon Incredible if anyone interest!
http://www.emobile-accessories.com/products_cradle_htc_incredible.html
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Here come cradle docking for Verizon Incredible if anyone interest!
http://www.emobile-accessories.com/products_cradle_htc_incredible.html
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I wonder how that's going to work when the charging connector is not on the bottom.
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I wonder how that's going to work when the charging connector is not on the bottom.
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It's not, unless there's a side manual plug in type port!
Currently own the car dock mentioned in the thread, not overly impressed with it, but maybe I didnt bother to take the time to make it work. Came from the droid dock, which went where you put it and stayed there, especially helpful for when you have to plug it in. This dock has 3-4 articulated points that dont work so hot, then the fact that its actually a holster "attached" to the actual dock through a quarter inch piece of plastic adds another element of instability to the system. Tightening the joints does not help much, the holster clip still rotates freely and overall makes plugging the phone in while docked a major pain, in most cases requiring both hands to hold the phone still enough to plug it in. The window mount also leaves something to be desired, after dumping my incredible on the floor for the 3rd time, I gave up on the thing. I know how to apply suction mounts and this one falls well short, maybe I just got a bad one or something, but it will not stay on the windshield while the weight of the phone is on it. Overall, threw it away because I wanted just a car dock, if I wanted a holster I would have bought a holster. If it had been incorporated into the mount in a better way to give more stability to the dock I would be alright with it.
The belt clip, to me, is a huge feature. Don't need it? you just leave it clipped to the window mount.
I'm on the other side of the fence... to me it works great, has never fallen off my window, and has been very stable! It's better than the motodroid dock imho (sans the sideways orientation via magnets that the DI lacks).
When one comes out that has a charging port that you can dock to, I'm getting it! Isn't seidio working on one? Maybe it was another company?
You guys might want to try one of those universal grip holders. I don't really care for things hanging off my windshield, so I had an arkon SM429-SBH mega grip attached to the arkon air vent mount and it worked out really good with my G1. I tried putting my friend's Incredible in there and it fits, no blocked ports. they have a windshield mount too, if that's your thing.
So far all of the Incredible docks suck.
Unfortunately there is no car or home dock for the Droid Incredible that is nearly as good as the docks for the Nexus One. This is a sad fact of Incredible ownership.
It seems that iPhones get the best accessories.
I use the factory windshield mount, and I just ordered the cradle featured in this link, http://www.oriongadgets.com/HTC-Dro...radle-with-2nd-battery-support-pid-11366.html
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I use the factory windshield mount, and I just ordered the cradle featured in this link, http://www.oriongadgets.com/HTC-Dro...radle-with-2nd-battery-support-pid-11366.html
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I have a similar mount I bought on ebay (here), and while it works, the phone sits completely vertical, 90 degrees to the desktop. Not a very comfortable viewing angle, lol. I may get one of those like you bought, as it looks like it's held a bit better than the stand I have. I definitely don't mind plugging the phone in, as I have to do it anyway...
As for car docks, there is one company who has a powered doc. Proclip has this mount, but you have to purchase the attachment point for your vehicle seperately, and the price rolls up pretty fast (for my truck, it was 109 before shipping, so I'm holding off on it for now). Nice thing is though that you can buy a version of it that wires into the vehicle, so you can hide the cabling a bit better than the chargers we use now.
I'm going to try to get some pictures of my desktop mount today or tonight, but I think it's going to require some modification to make it work how I wanted it to.
spotmark said:
I use the factory windshield mount, and I just ordered the cradle featured in this link, http://www.oriongadgets.com/HTC-Dro...radle-with-2nd-battery-support-pid-11366.html
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once you get your dock can you please let me know how it works out. maybe even some picks. this looks like this may be the one for me.
tonyfung820 said:
Here come cradle docking for Verizon Incredible if anyone interest!
http://www.emobile-accessories.com/products_cradle_htc_incredible.html
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Wow... you can just smell the sketchy-ness. Must be a new olfactory add-on for Chrome I didn't know I installed.
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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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
I've narrowed it down to these 3
http://www.ibolt.co/ibxs-33603
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004G1L52Q
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007BCJKQA
The first one looks optimal because of that cord that connects to only one side of the phone and can connect to the car charger and the aux. ( shows around 1:30 of the video )
Tried googling for a cord like that but couldn't find any... if there are cords like that sold separately I may consider the cd one more.
Please let me know your opinions and if there are any cords like that.
Ibolt had a rocky start with their presale...but if they get their **** together, I would recommend their product.
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
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Ibolt had a rocky start with their presale...but if they get their **** together, I would recommend their product.
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
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what happened to them? what did they do wrong
See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910428
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See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910428
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yeah i read a couple pages already.
i guess they are looking to upgrade a new version?
so i should wait till their next product comes out?
I have the ibolt dock and am hapoy with it now that they shipped the charging arm. What I like is that it will hold other phone in the future not just the note2
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I have the ibolt dock and am hapoy with it now that they shipped the charging arm. What I like is that it will hold other phone in the future not just the note2
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pretty sure most of these other ones hold most phones as well.
i just kinda have a thing for it blocking my view, rather it be on the cd slot but i like the cord where it can connect to charge and aux from only 1 plug on the phone
was wondering if there are any cords like that sold separately
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The first one looks optimal because of that cord that connects to only one side of the phone and can connect to the car charger and the aux. ( shows around 1:30 of the video )
Tried googling for a cord like that but couldn't find any... if there are cords like that sold separately I may consider the cd one more.
Please let me know your opinions and if there are any cords like that.
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ibolt are supposedly going to sell the chord separately, though I don't know when they open to do so. I bought the official s3 dock and will be buying that ibolt cable once it's available.
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http://www.clingobyallsop.eu/car-mounts/universal-car-phone-mount
I just buy this car mount and is the best i can find untill now...i like because u only grip to the phone back...
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http://www.clingobyallsop.eu/car-mounts/universal-car-phone-mount
I just buy this car mount and is the best i can find untill now...i like because u only grip to the phone back...
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I keep hearing reviews that the cling part gets gummy in the heat. I stayed away from that one since I'm in Florida and it gets pretty hot here most of the year.
I too am on the hunt for the perfect car mount... I'm leaning towards the mountek just because I'm tired of the suction cup models not sticking to the dash, and the vent models don't work for me.
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I keep hearing reviews that the cling part gets gummy in the heat. I stayed away from that one since I'm in Florida and it gets pretty hot here most of the year.
I too am on the hunt for the perfect car mount... I'm leaning towards the mountek just because I'm tired of the suction cup models not sticking to the dash, and the vent models don't work for me.
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You'd be correct sir. When the gummy part heats up from being in the sun for a while (or from dust collecting), your phone will shoot off the minute you break hard.
My old HTC One X took a few tumbles from a similar gum-based mount. If you're using in a stationary function, say on a desk or wall near a desk, it'd probably be ok.
How hard do you want to work for it and how much do you care what it looks like?
I butchered a HTC HD2 dock to work. It looks good (subjective of course but there's almost no clips and wires and latches and junk, very minimal) and it's secure (it is suction cup, it's just been a good working suction cup for me) includes usb charging, one handed not a ugly little cable hanging off to the side.
But it was kind of a ***** flipping the usb port over and still having it point at the right angle and not bugger up the wire connecting to it. But all in all took less than two hours and I love it every minute I'm in the car, so, worth it.
ProClip makes an even more convenient mount as far as using it. Like a slot you drop the phone in, no aiming, requires no attention at all. Usb charging. Very stable. But ugly. In my truck it would be fine but in my nice car I just don't want to look at something so blocky and mechanical if I can avoid it. It's not the worst by far in that respect but I just like better if it's possible. Also it's $100 in two parts. If it looked better I'd have no problem with that. The HD2 mount was 70 I think but it served the entire lifespan of my og evo and now works for my gn2 so that 70 is pretty good by now.
The new ibolt one? Blech. Well it looks a little better than most commodity universal mounts. The aluminum rails are at least cooler than the usual all black plastic. But to me it's only a slight improvement. It's still a generic crappola universal gps/phone clamp like all the rest. It's one unique feature is the special usb cable that will trigger smart dock mode. But thanks to Samsung there is no distinct car mode detection, just smart dock mode. So if you assign that to a car home app, you get the car home everywhere i cluding your desk and nightstand. We can use nfc tags and get a better result than that with no special cable. So it's back to being a completely generic, ugly, inconvenient, holder.
The next best option I've seen is this universal one that has springloaded grabber arms, but they have it set up for one handed operation. The arms are open when the dock is empty. When you put the phone in it presses a button that releases the arms to close on the phone. It's surprisingly secure. I shook the mount all around trying to shake the phone free.l and it didn't budge. When the arms close, two buttons pop out at the same time opposite each arm, on oposite sides of the phone. To release the phone you just grab the phone, and your thumb & forefinger are already right there on those two buttons. Press the buttons together and that opens the arms. So you are releasing the phone and grabbing the phone in the same motion. It works quite well. No usb built in but the port is exposed to use your own cable. Looks are fair. They are are thin and unobtrusive compared to many and there's only two arms on the sides and two resting pegs on the bottom. You could hack those rests right off and it would work exactly as well and look significantly neater. Suction cup base. It's called Smart Tap.
Another option is someone Someone on xda here came up with a pretty clean hack of the original note mount. No filing, just a little heat gun softening.
I never heard of Mountek so thanks for the clue I'll check it out.
There is really no "good" solution for the this phone yet.
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I ordered one the "iMagnet Cradle-less Magnetic Mount with Quick-snap Technology". It should be here tomorrow. I'd post a link, but I haven't gotten enough posts in to get that ability, even though my account is pretty old.
It's one of the magnetic mounts. You stick a metal disk on your phone/case and bam. Has good reviews, so I thought i'd give it a try.
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http://www.clingobyallsop.eu/car-mounts/universal-car-phone-mount
I just buy this car mount and is the best i can find untill now...i like because u only grip to the phone back...
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yeah i saw a couple bad reviews on that as well so it kinda turned me off, i'd rather get something that's more secure.
i really like the ibolt cable, not a big fan of suction cups either so the mountek looks optimal if only i could get that cable separate i might just end up getting ibolt because of the cable
you guys have given some really good insight,i will check out the hd2 as well and see if i could get that to work haha.
about the smart dock mode, i don't have any other dock elsewhere so that's not an issue for me, but it doesn't go into dock mode if i plug in usb to connect to the computer or plug it into my charger does it?
I just got the iOtti mount for mine. I LOVE it!
Here's my "review": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982558&page=3
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I just got the iOtti mount for mine. I LOVE it!
Here's my "review": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982558&page=3
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Not sure where you are located, but I guess we are far away from summertime to test it out if it stays stuck to the surface? I was looking at this case as well, until read in another forum about people having issues with a sticky part of the suction cup especially when it gets hot outside. Maybe it was a defective batch or whatever. That kind of put me away from buying it, plus I was waiting for Arkon to release their slim grip ultra mount with a sticky suction cup I actually have it coming my way next week and will review it once I get it. But I don't think it has any release buttons, etc. like their other grip mount I had for my DX. I guess I'm still on the fence until I get it and test it out. But I'm definitely glad iOttie is working out for you! I just wish they would drop "i" cause I'm sure a lot of android people buying their mounts as well lol!!!
The one from iOttie on amazon is worth every penny it works too well lol make sure where you it is where you want it cause it sticks like rubber cement!
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The one from iOttie on amazon is worth every penny it works too well lol make sure where you it is where you want it cause it sticks like rubber cement!
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So once you release a suction cup latch you have to pry it off the dash board with a butter knife? Will it take off dashboard textured layer or so? Not sure if you were kidding or serious about it sticking like cement
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So once you release a suction cup latch you have to pry it off the dash board with a butter knife? Will it take off dashboard textured layer or so? Not sure if you were kidding or serious about it sticking like cement
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He is not kidding. Read the Amazon reviews. This thing sticks to anything and the quick release is a GOD sent. It's SO easy to take the phone in and out of the mount, and once you put it in the mount it isn't going any where. Lots of adjustable settings. I LOVE it.
On my previous mounts I didn't even use them that often (only when I needed GPS), but this thing is so easy to take in/out that I do it every time I drive the car. It is worth every penny for sure!
I used my 50% off at Samsung.com and got the universal there. Loving it.
http://m.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K200BEGSTA
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Hello!
So I am searching for the perfect car holder for dashboard for the HTC M8.
The official one is very expensive and of course it will be limited for M8 only (no future phone)
So I have found 3 interesting models online all universal and one handed usable:
Anyone tried one of these?
Kit Universal car support
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kit-Anywhere-Multisurface-Suction-Smartphones/dp/B004DUMBX2
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Osomount Push:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/OSOMount-Universal-Mobile-Holder-Enabled/dp/B00JXNJJKC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1399630365&sr=1-3&keywords=osomount+touch
Exogear Touch:
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-touch-one-touch-car-mount-holder.html
I bought this originally for my nexus 5 last year and will continue to use it with my m8. Works great very low profile so it's non-obtrusive.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I58VAZS/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?qid=1399705722&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
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I'm about to try this one: http://www.amazon.com/Clingo-Univer...ie=UTF8&qid=1399708629&sr=8-5&keywords=Clingo
Just waiting for delivery.
Tip: The Brodit passive Car Mount for SGS3 fits also the M8.
Anyone have any other good car mounts they've used with the M8, preferably with a case? That doesn't obstruct the cameras?
The Clingo has poor reviews, they all say after a couple months the green sticky stuff comes off on everything
I've tried 2 previous versions of "EXOMounts" and both had horrible suction, couldn't hold my EVO 4G lte caseless. Weights far less than the M8.
The OSOMount isn't even released yet, not willing to be another guinea pig.
The KitAnywhere looks sketchy at best, its holding an iPhone and doesnt appear it has much more give.
The Arkon looks ok, and is slim, but will it hold the weight of the M8, and not let it go when driving over bumpy surfaces? Will be driving a large box truck soon and need to make sure it can take a shakin and not drop my precious
The Arkon has really good reviews, just would like a hands on opinion from someone with a M8.
Thanks in advance!
I just ordered a Mountek. I had been considering getting one of these for quite a while. I really like being able to attach it inside of your cd slot. Just a note though... they have two versions, a clamp down version and a magnetic one. My first thought was to get the magnetic one since our phone is metal, duh =P. But aluminum is not magnetic, and since I prefer a clear case for my phone, the metal plate would look pretty horrible inside of it. So, if you are using a case that is not clear, I would suggest getting the magnetic one, otherwise get the clamp version. There are plenty of other types of mounts though. But for my particular car, a dash or window mount would be up a bit too high for my taste.
If interested, I can post some pics of the mountek with the M8 once it gets here.
I'm using the 'classic' Mountek nGroove Grip, and it's perfect. You have to remove the bottom legs to get access to the headphones jack and the microUSB port, but the grip is strong enough to hold the phone even without it.
What I like about it is that it keeps the phone close to me and facing directly at me (as opposed to farther under the windshield where you have to lean down to use it or stretch) - and also it doesn't obstruct your view - it's perfect, really.
If you don't wanna give up your CD slot it also fits into just creases in your dashboard.
Highly recommended!
I'm definitely interested in seeing pictures of the Mountek mount and hear about opinions, if the M8 can be mounted in landscape mode and if it keeps the phone stable while driving. Appreciate it!
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Traceamount said:
Anyone have any other good car mounts they've used with the M8, preferably with a case? That doesn't obstruct the cameras?
The Clingo has poor reviews, they all say after a couple months the green sticky stuff comes off on everything
I've tried 2 previous versions of "EXOMounts" and both had horrible suction, couldn't hold my EVO 4G lte caseless. Weights far less than the M8.
The OSOMount isn't even released yet, not willing to be another guinea pig.
The KitAnywhere looks sketchy at best, its holding an iPhone and doesnt appear it has much more give.
The Arkon looks ok, and is slim, but will it hold the weight of the M8, and not let it go when driving over bumpy surfaces? Will be driving a large box truck soon and need to make sure it can take a shakin and not drop my precious
The Arkon has really good reviews, just would like a hands on opinion from someone with a M8.
Thanks in advance!
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I have actually this holder http://www.maisondugsm.com/a/produit/produit/1852246/support_auto_avec_ventouse_pama_windscreen_couleur_noir_pour_htc_one_m8.html but one of the side doesn't have rubber or soft plastic so it will scratch my M8 with time so it need both hand to put the phone and pull it without scratching it.
About the Exomount suction, I am planning to stick it to my actual disk pad which has double sided 3M sticky paste to stuck on my dashboard,it's the red thingy on the picture.
Though I wonder if its worth 45$ with delivery charges...
Edit: I have found a tailored made holder for the M8 though I wonder if it won't scratch the phone borders as it doesn't look rubberized where it ''clips'' and it will definitely need the disk pad too for the dashboard mount.
http://www.amazon.es/Celicious-Exclusivo-Ajustable-cualquier-Orientaci%C3%B3n/dp/B00K2E55AE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1399885918&sr=1-1&keywords=htc+m8+soporte+coche
I use both the Tetrax Ego and Fix in my car - Ego for summer when I want the phone mounted over an air vent to keep the battery cool (LONG drive from the South to Upstate NY using GPS and/or playing music) and the Fix for winter/daily driving.
No, you won't be able to use the camera while it's mounted (due to the dash being in the way) but it holds my devices rock solid. I've never had it fall off, even with a charging cable plugged into it. I started using it with my Incredible, and used it with the Thunderbolt, the ReZound, the M7, and now my M8. The M7 and M8 I use/d caseless (though I have a skin on the M8, don't want to scratch this beauty) and it holds perfectly. It does require adhering a small button on the back of the device, but this also has helped keep the camera from getting scratched when I lay it on it's back on a table.
The M8 with a case on it might need the XWay or the FixWay (made for larger devices, they have stabilizing rubber "feet" in an X pattern radiating out from the magnetic piece.)
Really can't recommend these enough.They hold perfectly, and are VERY unobtrusive when not in use.
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I'm definitely interested in seeing pictures of the Mountek mount and hear about opinions, if the M8 can be mounted in landscape mode and if it keeps the phone stable while driving. Appreciate it!
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Sorry, don't have pictures of the holder with the device in it.
I'll just note that the holder is adjustable, you can place it either this way or upside down (it swivels 360 degrees), and the grip is adjustable and strong (I actually got my Nexus 7 to fit in it!)
It can easily be turned aside to landscape, and is VERY stable (you can adjust its rigidness).
I used a Mountek in my old car. The felt lining along the CD slot crumpled up and never looked the same again. Depending on how much that bothers you, you might want to avoid them. I'm thinking of getting a ProClip this time around. It uses a suction cup, which goes on a separate dashboard mount that clips into place somewhere on your dash; where exactly depends on your car and what they've made for it. I read a Honda Accord forum; for that car at least, it's supposedly as stable as can be.
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/htc/one-m8.cmsv
Ok so I must decide between Osomount Quick Grip which looks more solid than the U Grip and the iOttie HERE
My main goal is to have a one handed friendly holder, not bulky and of course not falling
I'm going to order the Arkon, after seeing the review here and the reviews online are all really good. It'll also fit my phone with case, and not block the camera. After some run ins with drunk off duty cops, telling me to get out my car and fight (lol), I like the idea of being able to record out the windshield, or front facing camera without obstruction. Will update with a review after I get it and use it for a few days or so. Thanks for all the reviews / suggestions here
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I58VAZS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A11V2MDXFAC9IW
are there any car docks that have the USB built in?
does HTC make anything official for the M8 ?
I went ahead and ordered the Mountek nGroove Snap 2 (http://www.mountek.com/shop/categor...i-use-car-mount-smartphones-and-mini-tablets/).
I drive a 2013 FR-S and suction cups have an incredibly hard time sticking to the surface of the dash. I also like that it doesn't obstruct the view of the windshield and it's much more minimal than their Grip mount. I have two TPU cases, one clear on the back and another all black. Figure I'll just apply the extra magnetic blade to the back of the case I'll use in my car.
Once it arrives, I'll share my impressions along with some pictures.
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are there any car docks that have the USB built in?
does HTC make anything official for the M8 ?
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Yep they have an official one and very pretty but it costs a leg and an arm (above 70$) for a holder you will throw next year when the M9 will be out
I bought this a few years ago for my Sensation and have used it on many phones with and without cases since: http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-hol...ble-holder-with-tilt-swivel-875214-18871.cmsv
I've used it on the Sensation, GS3, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, One (M7) and now the M8. All with and without cases (you just have to adjust it)
Again, it's adjustable and works perfectly with my M8 and my Seidio Surface case. You have to purchase the mount to go with it. It is expensive but you'll never have to buy another car mount again.
Just got my Mountek grip yesterday. Here are some pics with and without the M8. Sorry for the poor quality of the ones with the phone in the mount. They were taken with an S3.
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Just got my Mountek grip yesterday. Here are some pics with and without the M8. Sorry for the poor quality of the ones with the phone in the mount. They were taken with an S3.
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Nice but won't it press on volume button?
I ordered the iottie because it has a one hand system button and it got a very good rate on amazon 4.6/5 over 202 reviews!! http://www.iottie.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=1050&ProductType=321
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Nice but won't it press on volume button?
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Nope. Doesn't hit any buttons, but does obstruct some of them. Not really a big deal for me, but might be for others. Obviously it also depends on the car, and where you decide to place it. It doesn't have to be mounted in the cd slot. It can be mounted in other crevices. I'll probably test it out in some other spots and see what I prefer.
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?
Thanks
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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.
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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.