Just got this delivered from Mountek.
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Best universal car mount I've ever had. I live in So Cal and go to Vegas frequently so having a windshield (or even dash) mounted phone holder for the car isn't so great in the summer time. Phone gets real hot and it affects the charging.
This feels like it was made with some pretty quality materials and I think the company is based in Northern California so shipping was two days when I ordered it off of Ebay. Paid $17.95 and $4.95 shipping plus CA sales tax. Well worth it.
The charging port is well above the cradle arms so it's easy to put it in. Stays locked in position really well and my Evo with a silicone skin slides in easily enough but stays snug. I like how the bottom piece is detachable so if I want to use it with my iPod Touch or a standalone GPS it'll work just fine and let it stay charged.
It rotates VERY fluidly between portrait and landscape. There's no annoying "click" stops that make others feel and sound cheap. Was using it with the navigation and maps apps and it was great.
I really like how you can adjust the profile of it depending on which way you stick it inside the CD slot. I didn't like it the way it was installed the first time because it blocked my car clock so I put it in "upside down" and it's perfect. The little slots that go inside the slot really seem to grab hold and you can adjust the tightness very easily.
Stays low enough to where I don't feel too nervous running into a 7-11 for something quick having a $500 gadget hanging from the windshield like with others. And like I said it mounts right above the CD player and stays out of the sunlight, also helping with glare issues. Having it right below the A/C vents means it'll keep the phone and battery cool during the summer.
Probably not a great idea for someone who swaps out a lot of CDs while they're driving, but it's not that hard to take off with one had while your driving in a pinch anyway. Besides, who uses CDs anymore anyway? LOL.
Search Ebay for Mountek (cheaper) or order direct:
http://mountek.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52_54&products_id=94
(Not spamming, just was so thrilled with this, thought I'd give them a glowing review)
Not my review, but the ones embedded on their Ebay auctions are pretty bland and horrible...
Thanks for the review!
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Thanks for the review!
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newegg had these the other day for 17.xx with free shipping. I ordered 2, glad to see a good review of the product.
I had this dock. Worked great but wouldn't fit my otterbox. Had to send it back for the slip grip car dock.
mattfmartin said:
I had this dock. Worked great but wouldn't fit my otterbox. Had to send it back for the slip grip car dock.
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Which otterbox? I have the commuter.
I switched back to a palm pre 2 from the evo3d. Anyone wnat one of these? I have it sitting in my car and does no good with the pre. 15 bucks shipped and paypaled.
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Any suggestions? Seen a few on eBay but not sure of the quality...
Yep. Checkout www.brodit.se . Really good quality and no low budget ebay solutions. They have complete car mounts with charger. I've have had one for my Pda and for my other nokia mobile phone and now I've ordered for my Htc Touch HD.
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Yep. Checkout www.brodit.se . Really good quality and no low budget ebay solutions. They have complete car mounts with charger. I've have had one for my Pda and for my other nokia mobile phone and now I've ordered for my Htc Touch HD.
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Second that. I have the Pro mount which fits in my car with no screw holes etc and then use their active mounts to screw into the pro mount. Charges phone perfectly and holds it great. Have used them for years now on all my phones, perfect!
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Any suggestions? Seen a few on eBay but not sure of the quality...
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i brought this one via ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230328542588
great quality, cannot fault brodit! dont forget you will need a clip
I'll add my question to this thread.
What would you guys recommend for me, considering that I often drive different types of rental cars? I checked the brodit website, but their products are made for specific car models, so it doesn't help my situation.
I have been looking at this one on ebay. Does anyone have any experience with this one? Does it stick well and is it stable? Will it only hold on glass?
I just have this fear that my HD will fall of it I hit a bump on the road.
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And what about the type that clips on the air vents? How stable is that?
Here is a link to one on ebay. It also rotates 360° for portrait or landscape viewing.
UPDATE:
I bought the holder in the first picture above. You can read my review on it in Post #8 below.
I have a brodit mount. I think they are about the best ones made. They are expensive but I think that are worth it.
Many thanks all. :
REVIEW of car holder from post above
I just wanted to add my review to the first picture I posted above (holder with suction cup). But first - really quickly - as far as the second picture (holder for air vents), most of the reviews I found did not recommend it because it does not fit well on all vents, it is not stable, and it is often hard to remove from the vents.
So, now on to the suction holder from the first picture:
I got the HD holder for the car today and tested it out. I definitely like it. The suction cup sticks really well to the glass (assuming both surfaces are clean, of course). At first, I was scared that the whole thing would loosen up and fall off, and so I kept checking it constantly, but it held totally firm for the 45 minutes I was driving. Even when I went to take it off and I released the suction-lock lever, the remaining suction was still really strong.
The tray that holds the actual phone fits the HD well, and all buttons and ports are clearly accessible. I wish the phone would fit just a little tighter in the tray, but it is still fine. I never worried that it would "fall out" or anything like that. I suppose it's also good that it is not so tight that it could scratch the HD when sliding it in and out. The tray can also be easily removed and re-attached to the arm. Oh - and of course, the HD will NOT fit if you have any protective case around it (such as the silicone or hard plastic covers).
The "arm" part is easily bent and adjusted at the two joints, so you can set the HD at whatever angle you want in any direction. Once set to whatever angle, it will not loosen or bend on its own.
All-in-all, I'm very pleased with this so far and I would definitely recommend it. The user reviews I read for it on Amazon do so likewise.
I hope this helps.
Cheers!
Just throwing it out there. I recently sold my touch HD. I still have brodit car mount. If anyone wants it I'll be happy to sell it for cheap. If your local, i'll take some red bulls PM me!
BTW I love the mount. If I get any other carmount, its going to be a brodit
So my hunt for case started a day after i bought the tablet. i found this one at amazon for 15.99. i was skeptical but being a college student. don't really have an option money wise. So i ordered it. Got it today and i love it. it looks like a book which i love. feels durable. and best of all i can detach the flap and still have it in case. it has cut out for all the ports speakers buttons cameras and so on. for 15 bucks it is not bad at all. has three positions to be placed. i rubber band thingy to hold the flap when closed. and the flap the puts the tablet in its case has Velcro so it wont fall out.
you can but it here
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Looks pretty decent.. hows the rear camera cutout? Does the TF fit snugly or is it kind of loose? And are there cutouts for all buttons/ports?
I think that I have just found the same case at ebay:
I cannot post links...
just search "asus transformer case"
it looks like you might be able to undo the velcro and stil use the keyboard dock with it. Do you know if you can or not?
Yes I would like to know if how we can use the dock with this?
i dont have a keyboard dock guys sorry. but yes im can undo the velcro and you would be able to plug it in.
I have this case i purchased off of ebay...Its good, not perfect, but good. I don't have pics as I am at work, but you can look at his and see what I am talking about.
The button idea is great. The one thing that this case has that the other do not is the ability to rotate and prop up in portrait or landscape. Th downfall to this is that the button, while holding the tf in place, pulls against the case some, so it stretches a bit around the button. I also worry some about the long term affects of a button pressing into the back of the transformer...I've had it for a few weeks though, and it seems fine.
It fits well, with all ports available. Because it can rotate, you can charge it with the case closed. The option to remove it is even better, because then you can read and such without having the whole case on it.
The case doesn't really cover the edges well without the extra cover. Alot of the edge is exposed. However, I could see a plus side to the way this case is designed. I don't have a dock, but I feel that if you unbuttoned it, and undid the velcro at the bottom, you would be able to dock the tf with no problem. Someone else would have to verify this...I think you could even leave it in the portfolio part, just slide that under the dock. All ports are available, and there is a cutout from the inner case that lines up well.
It props up well, haven't had an issue with that, in portrait or landscape. I use it all the time, and its a great help.
So, for whats out there now, this is the only rotating case I have found. Its a good idea, and works good. The case is pretty solid, as in stiff, but not extremely thick, so that has its pluses and minuses. Overall I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars.
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jateelover, can you please post a link to an ebay auction of this case, or the seller name?
I would like to buy it, but there are too many cheap transformer cases on ebay...
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it fits well,nice case with free pouch.available insert your phone with tpu case into pouch
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150681922900&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
I have the smoked tpu case on my photon and its nice. has some grip so she doesnt slide around on the dash on my truck yet still is easy to pull in and out of my pocket. and for less then $10 off amazon, cant go wrong.
i agree
FYI amazon.com is having a buy 2 get 1 free deal
Do you have a link to the case you bought?
i have the smoke one im using now. http://www.amazon.com/TPU-Cases-Fle...35XG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317145396&sr=8-1
and i have the clear with pattern on the way. http://www.amazon.com/Argyle-Flexib...V2/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1317145452&sr=8-15
Buy 2 and get 1 free Enter code Buy2GOne Enter code BUY2GONE at checkout. thats from the second link. oh, is that you on amazon? Cruzer? if so, cant wait for the new ones to get here tomorrow! i got my sister to order the cases too bc i like them so much.
are these thin enough to allow for use with docks?
I went on amazon to get a case and a set of screen protectors ended up getting those plus from dusk till dawn and pulp fiction on blu-ray and RAGE for 360
THANKS A LOT lol
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I went on amazon to get a case and a set of screen protectors ended up getting those plus from dusk till dawn and pulp fiction on blu-ray and RAGE for 360
THANKS A LOT lol
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dang amazon and ebay... they get me every time too!
as far as working with a dock, I am unsure. I do not own one. But the back side i would not be worried about, the side where the ports are is around 1.5mm thick. so the connectors may not connect all the way in.
I've been using the TPU smoke case. I like it, it doesn't add a lot of bulk to the phone, and adds just enough grip but not too much to be annoying.
I did run into a problem with USB cables. I brought 3 micro-USB cables of different lengths for charging the phone. I got them from monoprice. One of the micro-USB cables has issues because it can't stick into the connector far enough - the case blocks it slightly, so the cable sometimes can't get plugged in all the way. If I push on it, it seems to work, and might continue to work if no one nudges it.
The weird thing is, another cable (a longer one from Monoprice), doesn't have that issue. The plastic portion of both cable seems to be the same size (foot print), but I think the metal plug is slightly longer on this cable that works.
So, the clearances are really tight. Some cables work with the TCU case, some do not.
The Motorola cable that comes stock with the Photo will work. The plastic around the cable has a smaller footprint, so it just clears the TCU case.
edit: See picture of the plug:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41-i-N3NL7L._SS400_.jpg
AJC9000 said:
I went on amazon to get a case and a set of screen protectors ended up getting those plus from dusk till dawn and pulp fiction on blu-ray and RAGE for 360
THANKS A LOT lol
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lmao. it's like walmart!
TPU Cases are Great. I don't have one now, but I look forward to getting one.
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i am not sure,i will post some pics
I have had a hard plastic case since ive had the phone.
But i just ordered a TPU case , ill probably be swapping them out every once in a while. Im excited to get it though. But because of thanksgiving i have to wait til monday x.x
I bought a cheap silicone skin for my flyer (this one: http://www.amazon.com/HTC-FLYER-SILICONE-SKIN-CASE/dp/B0050FDQTC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325684321&sr=8-1)
It fits ok, but causes frequent shut downs. I think it's just a bit tight against the power button and holds it down till the flyer shuts off.
Anyone know of a skin that doesn't do that? Or should I just take a knife to this one and cut out around the power button?
I want just a skin rather than case - I'd like a better grip on the unit, plus hide the whiteness (just don't like the white/silver of the flyer) and still fit into my windshield mount in the car.
I just received a clear one from handheld items that I haven't installed yet. By the looks of it, the area over the power button is raised so it shouldn't cause the problem you are having. I'll test it out later and report back.
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I bought a cheap silicone skin for my flyer (this one: http://www.amazon.com/HTC-FLYER-SILICONE-SKIN-CASE/dp/B0050FDQTC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325684321&sr=8-1)
It fits ok, but causes frequent shut downs. I think it's just a bit tight against the power button and holds it down till the flyer shuts off.
Anyone know of a skin that doesn't do that? Or should I just take a knife to this one and cut out around the power button?
I want just a skin rather than case - I'd like a better grip on the unit, plus hide the whiteness (just don't like the white/silver of the flyer) and still fit into my windshield mount in the car.
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Thanks, I'd appreciate it.
The one I bought does have a raised bump over the power button, but doesn't seem to be enough.
I looked todya at the bestbuy hard cover for the flyer (the one that only covers the back, but it's hard). Looks nice, but the back is too slick. And it's stupid expensive, like $40 for a dumb piece of molded plastic. So I'm also considering some of the knockoffs of that too - the ones online all claim to have a rubberized back.
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Oh, I have. But I've actually had 2 of them already and both did it (different sellers, but the same skin. One was this one, and one was a bigger pack w/ car mount and such). So now I'm looking for a replacement. My flyer was a refurb, and the bottom back cover (not the one that the sd slot is under) is loose, so that's another reason I want it covered. Don't want a full case though since it'll be spending most of the time in a car mount where a case would get in the way.
I just installed the one I got from HandHeldItems.com
There is plenty of clearance between the power button and the case. Maybe just a tad more than I prefer because you have to push it down pretty far to get it to trigger the switch.
The case fits good. All holes line up except the small hole on the bottom of the right side. I think that is a microphone. No big deal for me.
The back is textured and it feels good in the hand.
My only complaint is the 'color'. I'd go with a Black or Smoked on my next one. I'm not a fan of the clear.
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Did some searching and didn't see anyone asking before, so...
Anyone had any luck with specific bike mounts for this phone? I've got a mountain bike and would love to use it for GPS, tracking, music/podcasts, etc. So it should hold it firmly and still allow touch-screen usage. And not be too-specific as I have a case on my phone.
sremick said:
Did some searching and didn't see anyone asking before, so...
Anyone had any luck with specific bike mounts for this phone? I've got a mountain bike and would love to use it for GPS, tracking, music/podcasts, etc. So it should hold it firmly and still allow touch-screen usage. And not be too-specific as I have a case on my phone.
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I wouldn't recommend strapping your phone directly to your bike. There are some nice arm bands that I think would work for your purposes but phone + bike frame+ trails = broken screen or backplate waiting to happen in my opinion. Sorry prolly not too helpful but thought I should throw my two cents in
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sremick said:
Did some searching and didn't see anyone asking before, so...
Anyone had any luck with specific bike mounts for this phone? I've got a mountain bike and would love to use it for GPS, tracking, music/podcasts, etc. So it should hold it firmly and still allow touch-screen usage. And not be too-specific as I have a case on my phone.
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http://www.scosche.com/consumer-tech/product/2079 ive seen this one at walmart, and it seems pretty good, i use the one for the windshield and i love it
I bought this and its perfect. Can't use with case and it did take about 4 weeks to arrive as its shipped from China....but very happy with it. And only $6.
DealExtreme sku# 68133
http://s.dealextreme.com/search/68133
I have what appears to be the same one, bought from eBay. There are many vendors, I bought from China but it only took about 1.5 weeks. I see one from NY (http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Bike-Bi...ccessories&hash=item564808e8cd#ht_2744wt_1230). The only problem with this is that the base won't mount to my road bike handlebars, which are quite thick, so I've attached the base using pull-straps, it's not perfect but works well enough. Other advantage of this is the same basic design is available for many phones - I had bought one for my Captivate, then for my Galaxy S II, so now I have one base for each of my bikes and I can move the portion which holds the phone between bikes easily.
I used to use this mount on my motorcycle when my speedo light went out; used a speedometer app at night.
The screen still works while it's in the case, though it's not *quite* as responsive, but it still works and it's protected from light rain, hail and mud.
http://www.arkon.com/accessories/phone_bike_mount.html
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They have adjustable holder type bike mounts too if you don't want a zip up case.
http://www.arkon.com/bike mounts/bike-motorcycle-mount.html
Trident offers an attachable bike mount for their Kraken case. The case is otherwise wonderful, and available on Amazon for cheap.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005HH74PU/ref=mp_s_a_4?qid=1336702805&sr=8-4Brand... Ultimate add-ons. 16 bucks. Comes from UK so I got 1-3 day shipping for 7 bucks more than standard shipping. Got it in 2 days can't beat it.
This is hands down the best one available. Been using it for a week it is amazing. No vibration. Was using gomadic before, junk Lost my phone 3 times.
Fits perfectly. Says for i9100 only but it is a perfect fit. There is a waterproof one too but don't need waterproof and wasn't sure it would fit since it closes completely, I bet it would though.
Strongest one available trust me I've been looking. Needs to be for 150+ MPH! Has two actually bolts that clamp on instead of one weak plastic nut like most others. The handlebar clamp feels like aluminum too, not positive but I don't think its plastic.
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