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The charger is the QiStone+ , really cool portable wireless charger.
Interesting setup. Did it come with the mount or did you buy that separately?
lloydapalooza said:
Interesting setup. Did it come with the mount or did you buy that separately?
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Bought it separately, here's a link if you're interested.
i.Trek Universal Dashboard Mount with Built-In Holder (Black) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007PSPQ7W/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_DTENub1Z0TFPW
So it holds both the qistone and the phone without any movement at all? Looks snug on both in your pictures. I have been trying to figure out what to put in my car and this looks to be perfect!
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So it holds both the qistone and the phone without any movement at all? Looks snug on both in your pictures. I have been trying to figure out what to put in my car and this looks to be perfect!
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Yupp, it's been working fine for me, but I would recommend using a thin case or no case at all with the Turbo, because our QI chip kind of sucks compared to the other phones I have. It takes awhile to get them both in the position where it works but once I figured out what angle to keep the QiStone in, sliding the phone in is pretty quick now.
Thanks for the info. Just placed my order for the qistone+ and the dash kit! Freaking stoked!
makavelisk said:
Thanks for the info. Just placed my order for the qistone+ and the dash kit! Freaking stoked!
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Nice. I've added a couple shims to get everything fitting better. You'll probably have to adjust a bit too depending on what case you use. By the way, I just tried it without a case and it wouldn't line up properly. Just letting you know.
So my wife got me a solar power charging brick.works pretty good. I would that with the qistone would give you unlimited portable charging. Just a though.
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Nice. I've added a couple shims to get everything fitting better. You'll probably have to adjust a bit too depending on what case you use. By the way, I just tried it without a case and it wouldn't line up properly. Just letting you know.
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I'm looking to put this setup in my car as well, how thick is the case you're using? I couldn't find any dimension specifications online. I'm rocking a puregear clear naked, wireless charging works fine through the case. I'm probably going to rock a Himbox HB01 bluetooth adapter so my setup is totally wireless.
Would you recommend a different mount than the i.Trek now that you've got it all wrapped up? Thanks for doing the hard part, Josh!
Zedith2010 said:
I'm looking to put this setup in my car as well, how thick is the case you're using? I couldn't find any dimension specifications online. I'm rocking a puregear clear naked, wireless charging works fine through the case. I'm probably going to rock a Himbox HB01 bluetooth adapter so my setup is totally wireless.
Would you recommend a different mount than the i.Trek now that you've got it all wrapped up? Thanks for doing the hard part, Josh!
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Thanks for the interest man. Honestly I would hold off until the AirDock 2.0 at this point. It's $85 at indiegogo, shipping in April. Really sleek QI magnet dock that has NFC built-in as well.
The setup I have here cost me roughly the same. The advantage of what I did is that the QiStone is a portable QI battery pack. It's useful for me because I have a Moto 360 as well. I was working off that when I made this setup, so if you're looking to use the QiStone than the design of the i.Trek is probably the only solution. I had to use a couple of shims i glued on for the Turbo to fit right.
I don't know if there's another dock with the same type of design as i.Trek, but I would check it out. What you want to look at is the grooves in the dock, where the devices will sit. If you can find one with closer grooves, get that. It's a little finnicky with the i.Trek if you don't do some DIY to get the charger and the phone close enough, especially considering it's getting bumped around.
The thinner the case the better I would think, but as long as it's thin enough to charge, you can customize the fit on the dock the way I did. The main problem with that is that the Turbo's Qi chip seems significantly weaker than other devices I've had. So you have to get it lined up perfectly with the QiStone.
I would take pics of it now but I don't have the Turbo anymore, switched to a N6.
Awesome! I had no idea there was an Air Dock 2.0 coming out, fortunately my i.Trek and Qistone+ haven't shipped yet so I went ahead and cancelled my orders.
Can't thank you enough for steering me toward that direction, I can't wait 'til April. I almost went the Nexus 6 route as well, but eventually flaked due to how inconvenient Verizon made it . Big is beautiful, and I bet you'll be looking forward to the Nexus 6 version whenever it drops.
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Awesome! I had no idea there was an Air Dock 2.0 coming out, fortunately my i.Trek and Qistone+ haven't shipped yet so I went ahead and cancelled my orders.
Can't thank you enough for steering me toward that direction, I can't wait 'til April. I almost went the Nexus 6 route as well, but eventually flaked due to how inconvenient Verizon made it . Big is beautiful, and I bet you'll be looking forward to the Nexus 6 version whenever it drops.
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Glad I saw your post in time. Between the N6 and the Turbo, I actually think the Turbo is the better phone. It's obviously a more manageable size, the battery lasts longer, the signal was great, and that screen is so goddamn sharp. Lollipop is buggy so I'm glad Verizon has held the Turbo to KitKat for the mean time. I just missed root, roms, and kernels too much so I had to make the switch.
I'm excited for that AirDock though, looks really sweet.
I would love to be able to mount the Airdock 2.0 onto my ProClip. Should be able to engineer a way
This has been a most illuminating thread! Thank you all for your input, I'm going to do some engineering myself now.....
I actually own the Air Dock 1.0, and it also has that combination of anti-slip/magnetic holders. I use it everyday. Holds just fine. I do use the phone without a case, so I can't speak of how it works with a case. I'd be concerned the magnets wouldn't grip unless you put a metal piece in-between the case and phone, then I don't know if it would mess up the QI charging capability.
I did back the AirDock 2.0. I wonder if they but stronger magnets in it. I know they improved the QI circuitry. I'm curious to see how much better it actually is.
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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.
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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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syntrix said:
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
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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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
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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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.
Hi Fellas,
I'm looking for an "official" car mount which will fit the unit snugly for my international version D802.
The universal ones tend to have thick sponges at the sides and our devices have ultra thin bezel which gets covered
Any leads?
MasK said:
Hi Fellas,
I'm looking for an "official" car mount which will fit the unit snugly for my international version D802.
The universal ones tend to have thick sponges at the sides and our devices have ultra thin bezel which gets covered
Any leads?
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Verizon has an official one for 29bux. I'm thinking about picking one open for my at&t version ...
Yup, right here:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?&action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=66526
But the thing is, Verizon units are thicker with wireless charging capabilities. Thus, this holder may not work for other variants..
- correct me if I'm wrong here...
Why dont they add charging capabilities to these things?!
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Why dont they add charging capabilities to these things?!
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Makes them thicker, and the buttons ended up smaller on VZW.
I'd rather have a couple hunred more mah battery if it got thicker anyways.
Geekybiker said:
Makes them thicker, and the buttons ended up smaller on VZW.
I'd rather have a couple hunred more mah battery if it got thicker anyways.
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No idea what you're talking about. I just wanna be able to plug my phone in to the dock and have it start charging. I don't care if it makes the dock slightly thicker.
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No idea what you're talking about. I just wanna be able to plug my phone in to the dock and have it start charging. I don't care if it makes the dock slightly thicker.
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I thought you were talking about the wireless charging. Yah, its odd the dock doesn't come with a charger.
I'm still using my OwlPad wireless charger from my DNA days, but I don't connect the charging portion. Fits every variety of phone that I've had snugly!
owlpad.net
It's not an official car holder, it's a universal one. But I've been so impressed with it on all my phones, it's worth a shot. Fits the g2 nicely and doesn't cover the bezel. Great customer service too.
http://www.kenu.com/products/airframe
I'm also hoping for a car mount real quick, as I'm going on vacation in a week and a half, and barring any sudden change, will be using my LG G2 (come on, Tuesday...) to nav. Worse comes to worse, I'll get a universal one. For my GS II, I'm using one made for, I think, the Motorola Atrix. A couple of years ago, AT&T had this great deal where you buy the desktop dock for 16 bucks and get the car mount for a penny.
Would really be nice if they put the wireless charger in the car mount.. then no wires that you have to fool with hooking up once you put it in there...
Surely I can't be the only person that can think of these things..
MasK said:
Yup, right here:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?&action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=66526
But the thing is, Verizon units are thicker with wireless charging capabilities. Thus, this holder may not work for other variants..
- correct me if I'm wrong here...
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That mount doesn't charge the phone. I got a car mount with Qi wireless charging and it works great for my G2. I can give people the link if they want.
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Here's what I got. It works great and it doesn't cover the screen. The 2 grips don't bend in that much so it doesn't block the screen.
http://www.amazon.com/wireless-char...alaxyNote2/dp/B00DFRX7DM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1
mount for G2
Hi found some mounts for g2 :
Check out them may be you find something interesting there....
Radio Transmitter car mount for G2
Car mount with charger for G2
Thanks
Now the wireless car dock actually sounds useful. Too bad I have att: ( otherwise I don't see the big deal in putting your phone on a large pad that takes up space and has to be plugged in anyway. Now if they can build it into the arm of my couch or surface of my desk we got something good. Wireless furniture chargers.
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I'm a little partial to the big, clunky mounts with beanbag bases, so this caught my eye. It's looks more like a general mount, even though the site mentions the G2 in the product title. Considering I really need one for vacation, I may go with this. http://www.shopandroid.com/arkon-we...ash-mount-and-slim-grip-holder/3A78A10703.htm
If anyone has any other ideas or found a more specific solution, I'm definitely listening.
MasK said:
Hi Fellas,
I'm looking for an "official" car mount which will fit the unit snugly for my international version D802.
The universal ones tend to have thick sponges at the sides and our devices have ultra thin bezel which gets covered
Any leads?
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I'm using the Droid MAXX car mount with charging port:
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The G2 fits very nicely. You must press it firmly onto the USB connector (on right in picture) or you will get an error that says the phone cannot be charged.
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I happen to find this particular one at my local tech mall:
http://shipi.com/easy-one-touch-car-mount-universal-car-mount-fits-most-smartphones.html
The claws are thin enough not to cover the screen and the one touch function is awesome. I just need to "drop" my device into the mount and it will clip itself as there's a button that will trigger the claws to snap. :good:
I went by a local VZ store yesterday to check if they had the official dock. They did not. However, I did find that the Samsung Universal Navigation Mount holds the phone quite nicely and still allows access to the USB & headphone jacks as well as the camera out above the mount. At $30 online, I think that's the way I'll go.
Samsung P/N ECS-K200BEGSTA
WPWoodJr said:
I'm using the Droid MAXX car mount with charging port:
The G2 fits very nicely. You must press it firmly onto the USB connector (on right in picture) or you will get an error that says the phone cannot be charged.
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Now this looks interesting. Does the phone still slow charge? Have you tried it with GPS running or music running with the screen on? Does it drain faster than it charges?
Thank for any answers you can provide!
Does the back come off? Haven't gotten mine yet.
I'd like to use one of these, but don't want to stick anything on the outside of the case.
http://amzn.com/B008IOQ3K6
Anyone make one yet?
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Anyone make one yet?
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I don't think the M8 supports Qi charging. Too much metal in the case.
or did he mean a Qi case with a built-in plug that goes into the phone's micro usb port? like they have for iDevices...
I've been rocking one of these style receivers on my original One for months.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Univ...id=1396026021&sr=8-1&keywords=type+b+micro+qi
Fits between the phone and im currently using the slim bear motion case. It's awesome.
Plan on doing the same with the M8 once everything arrives.
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I've been rocking one of these style receivers on my original One for months.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Univ...id=1396026021&sr=8-1&keywords=type+b+micro+qi
Fits between the phone and im currently using the slim bear motion case. It's awesome.
Plan on doing the same with the M8 once everything arrives.
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Can you take a few pics of what your phone looks like with it on? Sounds very interesting.
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Can you take a few pics of what your phone looks like with it on? Sounds very interesting.
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Ask and ye shall receive.. Sorry for the grainy pics, they were taken with an iPad Air. It's just so convenient to drop n charge. Haven't had to plug in for months.
A little further info.. I've got a bestskinsever matte body skin on the back of the phone, so i don't scratch it up.
Then I've got the qi receiver, and a slim steel plate that came with a magnetic car mount, all between the phone and the case. Somehow it all fits. Just the skin, and the qi would be no problem at all.
On top of all that, the new qi receiver I've got isn't black plastic. It's actually aluminum as well. So it should blend in better. Just never felt like swapping it around on the M7, so I'll save it for my M8.
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Ask and ye shall receive.. Sorry for the grainy pics, they were taken with an iPad Air. It's just so convenient to drop n charge. Haven't had to plug in for months.
A little further info.. I've got a bestskinsever matte body skin on the back of the phone, so i don't scratch it up.
Then I've got the qi receiver, and a slim steel plate that came with a magnetic car mount, all between the phone and the case. Somehow it all fits. Just the skin, and the qi would be no problem at all.
On top of all that, the new qi receiver I've got isn't black plastic. It's actually aluminum as well. So it should blend in better. Just never felt like swapping it around on the M7, so I'll save it for my M8.
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Excellent! Thanks for the pictures and info. I just ordered something very similar for my M8.
Can you post a link or picture to your charging pad?
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Can you post a link or picture to your charging pad?
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I've used a few.. Here's my thoughts on them.
The Choe off amazon. Works ok. Has a blue light that flashes when charging. Which may be annoying to some, especially next to a bed.
http://www.amazon.com/UPGRADED-Wire...id=1396035442&sr=8-1&keywords=choe+qi+charger
I've also got the Nokia Fatboy.. the pillow case style, that just uses the standard nokia qi charger.
I DO NOT recommend this at all. It worked ok for a few weeks, then started just going on off, on off, on off repeatedly. No rhyme or reason. My Nexus 7 still charges fine it seems, but nothing else. It also uses a proprietary charger and cable, which is stupid.
http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-DT-901-...8&qid=1396035546&sr=8-2&keywords=nokia+fatboy
And then my favorite... The PowerBot
It's by far the smallest, the rubber ring works to keep the device in one place. It has a green led all the time, and blue while charging. but it's not bright and wouldn't be a distraction at all. It seems to charge the fastest, and it also has an audible beep, so you know you've placed the device in the correct spot, without even looking. Going forward, I'll be ordering even more of these. I currently have one at work on my desk, and I've put one in the fatboy pillow I had next to my bed. Many colors available, and for the price, seriously can't be beat.
http://www.amazon.com/Compatible-In...=UTF8&qid=1396035781&sr=8-2&keywords=powerbot
Then as a bonus.. I also have one of the powerbot battery backup qi chargers in gray. It's also very cool and was cheap as hell at 30 bucks. You can keep it plugged in, then take it with you for true wireless charging. Only a 7000 mah battery inside, but it does pretty well 1.5 to 2 full charges give or take. Has a battery gauge, and makes the same beep that the other powerbot chargers do. Also includes another usb port to charge regular devices.
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-Wir...=1396035872&sr=8-21&keywords=powerbot+battery
Can this be used with cases such as the otterbox
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Can this be used with cases such as the otterbox
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Don't see why not.. And that one inparticular would probably have the rubber flap so you wouldn't even see the receiver at all. The distance through the case I would think would be fine. I've got an otterbox defender at home, I can try it later.
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or did he mean a Qi case with a built-in plug that goes into the phone's micro usb port? like they have for iDevices...
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This.
regalpimpin said:
I've been rocking one of these style receivers on my original One for months.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Univ...id=1396026021&sr=8-1&keywords=type+b+micro+qi
Fits between the phone and im currently using the slim bear motion case. It's awesome.
Plan on doing the same with the M8 once everything arrives.
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However this seems very intriguing. Any inconsistencies in charge rate? Is there a large "sweet spot"? I've noticed that many cheap qi chargers/tags have a tiny charging spot.
rytymu said:
However this seems very intriguing. Any inconsistencies in charge rate? Is there a large "sweet spot"? I've noticed that many cheap qi chargers/tags have a tiny charging spot.
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I don't have that receiver l linked, it's disappeared. I just linked the most prominent one currently on amazon, as long as it's a type B.
Had issues with the Nokia charger but the powerbot has been flawless.
Wow, this looks like the answer to all my prayers! I'm coming from the G2 and always loved the wireless charging. I have tylt Wireless charger on my desk at work and it is the best thing ever. I've been looking for a handy desktop dock but they're all crappy little ones that I doubt will support the weight. Is this thing a sticker or can it be put on and removed? I like the look of the phone clean and usually stick with clear cases.
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regalpimpin said:
I've been rocking one of these style receivers on my original One for months.
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Univ...id=1396026021&sr=8-1&keywords=type+b+micro+qi
Fits between the phone and im currently using the slim bear motion case. It's awesome.
Plan on doing the same with the M8 once everything arrives.
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Another question; Does it affect your NFC (or is placement important)?
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Another question; Does it affect your NFC (or is placement important)?
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On the m7 the NFC was the plastic ring around the camera. And this sits in the center of the phone so it's never been an issue. NFC works just fine.
For joe above this, the ones I've used don't have any adhesive on them. So they could be swapped around no problem.
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On the m7 the NFC was the plastic ring around the camera. And this sits in the center of the phone so it's never been an issue. NFC works just fine.
For joe above this, the ones I've used don't have any adhesive on them. So they could be swapped around no problem.
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It's still there.
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Thank you for the info. I don't know how my endless Googling hasn't led me to this sooner. I already ordered
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Pretty cool. Personally I can't own a phone like the One / M8 and put an ugly case on it and stick something to the back of that beautiful metal, but I get it :good:
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.
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.
So how about how awesome this phone is!
Got a sweet car mount for it, and I'm loving being able to map for hours without the battery being dead afterwards!
The car mount is from amazon, a brand called TechMatte. I'm a huge fan of techmatte- since I got my car charger from them a year and a half ago (which still works perfectly, and charges rapidly (even though now I dont really have to lol)) All you need for this car mount is a flat surface on your dash, or you just put it on your windshield (if that's cool with the police where you live).
Anyway, I just wanted to give a quick shoutout to a mount that is pretty reasonably priced, and works pretty darned well.
Oh, and for the record, my husband uses an iOttie one, and I personally like the TechMatte better. Personal preference
Thanks for the recommendation. I wasn't sure where to mention this but for the ProClip fans, they are making a custom mount for the Droid Turbo although it's not specifically designed for the ballistic nylon version.
This is a quality car mount: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRKI5V2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I currently have the Proclip in my Nissan Altima and this time I went with the iOauto magnetic holder. So far it's working great! I'm using the incipio case, and I just have the metal tab on the back. Some may not like this aesthetic, but I'm fine with it. I also believe it would have no problem sticking to the back of my Ballistic Nylon since the tab comes with a very sheer yet easily secured sticky film to put over the disc.
The disc locks into place on the base and I can rotate and tilt without issue. No amount of rough driving or vibration has knocked it loose unlike my last experiment which seem to slide off with any virbration...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DPMNNUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Also the above item cause me to not be able to use my wireless charger, but the disc from iOauto does not block wireless charging. I have it situation a few mm below the camera and dead center. The wireless charger I'm using:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NBPHHES/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
So as long as you don't mind having a very small very thin metal disc on the back of your phone I would highly recommend the ProClip/iOauto solution. Especially if you want to use a case or a bumper. (when will we get a nice bumper anyway?)
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This is a quality car mount: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRKI5V2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I ended up going with this version (http://www.amazon.com/Koomus-CD-Eco-Universal-Smartphone-Samsung/dp/B00JP0RTB4/ref=pd_sim_cps_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=0SVJ5T5XZQ43ZRKFT94F since it sounded like the depth of the mount on the other one might be an issue. So far having good experience with it. A little vibration using a grip at the bottom 1/3 of my phone but not too bad.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/bracket...lack/8762788.p?id=1202650710539&skuId=8762788 I use this. I like a mechanical mounting system so it's secure, and this really holds your phone in place. Plus side, can be used for pretty much any phone regardless of size and its very strong. Downside, sits on a vent so during the winter you have to keep that one closed otherwise the phone gets blasted with hot air.
I don't think I understand why people use car mounts so much... I mean I guess if you are using a maps app or something, but other than for that, I see no reason to have one. Am I missing something?
brucecottonmouth said:
I don't think I understand why people use car mounts so much... I mean I guess if you are using a maps app or something, but other than for that, I see no reason to have one. Am I missing something?
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I always keep Waze up when I'm driving, to get traffic and police alerts.
For car mounts- I have the iOttie One Touch car mount. It worked really well for me for about a month and a half, but after that the suction cup stopped working.... So I'm on the market for a new one. But I do agree with OP, this phone is great.
brucecottonmouth said:
I don't think I understand why people use car mounts so much... I mean I guess if you are using a maps app or something, but other than for that, I see no reason to have one. Am I missing something?
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I can't speak for anyone else, but I use my phone for both navigation on trips, plus I listen to Slacker Radio through BT connected to my cars entertainment system. I like to have a car mount that puts the phone in easy to reach and easy to see without having to take my eyes off the road for long. I too prefer the ProClip option, though currently they only offer the mount for the standard Turbo, not the Ballistic Nylon 64gb version. Right now, I will have to deal with a universal mount until ProClip develops the one for the ballistic nylon Turbo.
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I can't speak for anyone else, but I use my phone for both navigation on trips, plus I listen to Slacker Radio through BT connected to my cars entertainment system. I like to have a car mount that puts the phone in easy to reach and easy to see without having to take my eyes off the road for long. I too prefer the ProClip option, though currently they only offer the mount for the standard Turbo, not the Ballistic Nylon 64gb version. Right now, I will have to deal with a universal mount until ProClip develops the one for the ballistic nylon Turbo.
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You had mentioned ProClip-- could you post a link to theirs? I would like to see it.
Thanks!
Sure, here is the ProClip link...
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/motorola/droid-turbo.cmsv
tcinfantino said:
Sure, here is the ProClip link...
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/motorola/droid-turbo.cmsv
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Thanks, but isnt' that a little pricey? $30 for the cheapest one seems a little unreasonable.
Logitech [+]trip and [+]drive mounts?
Has anyone tried these with the BN model? I tried one in Best Buy with the dummy phone but I have no idea if the dummy's have more metal than the real deal.
FWIW, the dummy model attached extremely well to the [+]drive but the [+]trip was pretty weak.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/plus-drive?crid=1537
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/plus-trip?crid=1537
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You had mentioned ProClip-- could you post a link to theirs? I would like to see it.
Thanks!
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The active Proclip of the Nexus 5 plus the charging cable from the active Razr's Proclip plus 30 minutes of work = active Proclip for ballistic nylon Maxx:
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I've not found one I like yet. I had having things on my vents, and on the window is not a solution for us here in Arizona as our phones overheat in just a few mins up there. Driving a Prius and using a dashmat leaves me in a place where I am going to just need to just make my own. Velcro, suction cups, and doublesided tape do not work in the heat here as well.
While some of the mounts here you guys listed here are nice, doesn't the magnetic ones mess up the compass in the GPS, or it does not matter since it is really pulling info from the satalites?
One last thing, for us using cases such as Otter Boxes I bet some of those mounts would not work. When I get my mount done I'll post some pics.
Tom in AZ said:
I've not found one I like yet. I had having things on my vents, and on the window is not a solution for us here in Arizona as our phones overheat in just a few mins up there. Driving a Prius and using a dashmat leaves me in a place where I am going to just need to just make my own. Velcro, suction cups, and doublesided tape do not work in the heat here as well.
While some of the mounts here you guys listed here are nice, doesn't the magnetic ones mess up the compass in the GPS, or it does not matter since it is really pulling info from the satalites?
One last thing, for us using cases such as Otter Boxes I bet some of those mounts would not work. When I get my mount done I'll post some pics.
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About the gps-- the magnet should not alter anything... you're thinking of the boy scout compasses. Those would be messed up, not your phone
My techmatte fell off for the first time today. I've had it for a few months now, and with the chill, it finally fell off. Pretty long duration. I will reapply when it gets a little warmer out.
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My techmatte fell off for the first time today. I've had it for a few months now, and with the chill, it finally fell off. Pretty long duration. I will reapply when it gets a little warmer out.
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so would you still recommend that one?
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so would you still recommend that one?
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absolutely.