Has anybody found a credit card enabled Wizard case?
The closest I've seen is the Krusell case - www.krusell.se - but this is just too small...
This is seriously hampering my impulse gadget buying!
strongp said:
Has anybody found a credit card enabled Wizard case?
The closest I've seen is the Krusell case - www.krusell.se - but this is just too small...
This is seriously hampering my impulse gadget buying!
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Not a good idea. If you have the credit cards next to the PDA the GSM transmitter could erase the magnetic stripe.
Not forgetting that the Wizard uses a magnet for rotating the screen...
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strongp said:
Has anybody found a credit card enabled Wizard case?
The closest I've seen is the Krusell case - www.krusell.se - but this is just too small...
This is seriously hampering my impulse gadget buying!
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Not a good idea. If you have the credit cards next to the PDA the GSM transmitter could erase the magnetic stripe.
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Hmmm...I've been using an XDA2 for 2 years with credit cards in a Krusell case. Have not had any probs with demag of cards from GSM transmitter of XDA2...so why would this one?
Where is the magnet situated for landscape?
This too is the thing which is holding up my switch from xda2 to Wizard...hope somebody makes a case with that in mind.
To anyone in or out of the US, we have a show called mythbusters on the discovery/learning channel. They did a test on credit cards and found that it takes quite a bit to clear/damage the data on the mag strip (the new credit cards especially (ya know, anything past 1990)). Hope it helps!
the only magnetic strip i ever had that got erased by my phone was a room key at a hostel in Melbourne. Most hotels throw them away after one use, but this cheap hostel reused them to keep costs down and constant reprogramming made them tempermental. If I forgot and shoved that key into my pocket with my T28 I would have to get it reprogrammed everytime.
I had a magentic money clip which ate credit card strips if I dropped it onto the wrong pocket. Mind you, that was a long time ago, and it was a strong magent. I've always kept credit cards in the case next to my other XDAs without problems.
I've been using the Krussell case for the Wizard for a couple of months now, and it's great.
A really good clip and release mechanism, well crafted, and it now takes 3 credit cards after a bit of stretching. Easily the best case I've ever had.
I have had cards (lotsa cards with mag strip) in my wallet which also have a contact-less card. If you know the workings behind the contact-less card, you would know that there is a magnetic field on the reader that gives your card the power to process and send the signal. I think that would be much stronger than a mobile phone signal and also the freq would be much lower, hence easier to disstort any magnectic strip. However, I have been using the card for 2 years+ everyday and I don't have problems with my creditcards.
BTW, I've did a test on floppy disk on those magnetic telephone book (those that use two pieces of magnet as cover). And it seems impossible to erase the stuff on the disk. I guess you need a much stronger magnet.
Hello. I have used my wizard intensely for about an year or so and I am sad to say its looks are awfull now(i forgot to mention I work in sales and I have a very strong relationship with my phone). As I am from Bucharest, it is very hard for me to find a genuine original case, and not an aluminium or leather protective one. Is there any chance I could find one of those cases and what would the costs be?
Thanx
mihaitranca said:
Hello. I have used my wizard intensely for about an year or so and I am sad to say its looks are awfull now(i forgot to mention I work in sales and I have a very strong relationship with my phone). As I am from Bucharest, it is very hard for me to find a genuine original case, and not an aluminium or leather protective one. Is there any chance I could find one of those cases and what would the costs be?
Thanx
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found mine @
www.wirelessground.com
Credit card mag strip
Mythbusters proved that simple magnets (even neo) eel skin and a lot more things wont affect a magnetic strip. They ended up using a really strong electro magnet and only partially damaged the strip.
Here's one I wouldn't mind parting with.
This one works with the Cingular 8125
It has 2 SD card slots and 2 Credit Card slots on each side of the wallet section.
The only flaw in it is a rip on the side. But it still will function normally, to hold the device.
I would sell it to you for $10.00 US Dollars plus S/H.
If your interested, let me know.
bholl777
Related
PIEL FRAMA just came out with a beautiful case for the K-Jam
Linke here.
http://www.pielframa.com/qtek_9100.htm
Cheers
hrb
that is not cheap
and no where to put my credit cards
em.....not good
There's also been some question as to the strength of the leather section that holds the device when the strap is unbuttoned when using the keyboard.
Some have even mentioned that leather does tend to stretch over time which wouldn't be good in this case (no pun intended)
mywuzhuo said:
that is not cheap
and no where to put my credit cards
em.....not good
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The wizard has got magnets in it to do the landscape/portrait screen switching. You probably don't want to put your credit cards anywhere near it.
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mywuzhuo said:
that is not cheap
and no where to put my credit cards
em.....not good
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The wizard has got magnets in it to do the landscape/portrait screen switching. You probably don't want to put your credit cards anywhere near it.
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Not correct
Watch Mythbusters on Discovery
The magnetic strips in Bank and creditcards can take a lot more magnetic interference than those measly magnets can generate.
Hmm, don't like having to unbutton to use the keyboard
I've seen other flip (and book) cases where you don't have to unbutton to use the keyboard. If I wanted to do that, I'd keep my kayboard down my trousers.
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Not correct
Watch Mythbusters on Discovery
The magnetic strips in Bank and creditcards can take a lot more magnetic interference than those measly magnets can generate.
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You might well be right (which is why I said probably), but I'm not convinced that's conclusive. From the write up I've read of the program, static exposure had no affect, but waving the card though the field did. That's kind of the pattern you'd get from constantly opening and closing the case. Neither did they take into account partial corruption on a card with an already weak strip (e.g. worn). They also didn't do any long term exposure tests - only for one second. So not conclusive in my book - though no doubt it looked good for television.
I do know that my cards used to be regularly corrupted by carrying a security access card with weak internal magnets in the same wallet. And I tend to give more credence to real life experience than "infotainment" TV.
Hmmm, you might be right , I'm definetly going to check out your points as they sound viable, thank you for another perspective
So, back on topic, has anyone used the Peil Frama case?
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So, back on topic, has anyone used the Peil Frama case?
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Right now I am reviewing the Piel Frama case for the Bostonpocketpc.com website...the strap is needed to keep the pda in it's case. Without the strap you can slide out the keyboard. I's getting a little used to, but the quality is perfect.
Read my review soon at www.bostonpocketpc.com
Johan
Krusell Case for XDA Mini S Pro/ qtek 9100
Thanks for all for the help in ulocking my new xda mini s.
Well guys i found this case to be best and secure, and yes you can put credit card in this case, and am using one @ the moment. i have 3 left to sell YIM me.
Somewhat unhappy with the Piel Frama Wizard case
Here's my comments written in an email sent to Piel Frama.
"Hi,
I just received the 3rd case I’ve ordered from you. I have nothing to complain about regarding the swift delivery as usual.
I have been very happy with my previous 2 well designed cases one for HP iPAQ 4150 the other for my QTEK S100 but I’m not so thrilled this time.
This time I purchased a case for the new QTEK 9100 Smartphone for €60. Although I realise the difficulty in designing a case for this Smartphone model I immediately noticed a major flaw.
I cannot smoothly close my case when I have my headset plugged in at the bottom. I have to force the button in place which leaves my lid at an untidy angle. I would have expected the same solution to this as was found on my last QTEK S100 case where you had a small half circle cut out in the latch that closes the case.
Also I would have preferred the magnet closing mechanism/button of the QTEK S100 case. But as you did not make room (the cut out) for my headset plug on the QTEK 9100 case I guess I have to be grateful for the old school button which means that I can at least force the case closed. I should also be grateful that I did not choose a more expensive material this time. It takes about 10 times as long to close this case compared to my old well designed S100 case, which I’m not very happy about at all as you can imagine.
I guess I’ll have to trim the case design myself (trim the hole for the headset plug which is somewhat askew as well as cutting out a half circle in the closing latch/leather band so that I can close the damn thing, excuse my language) and possibly ruining the case in the process but there’s nothing else to do as I cannot live without headset for my phone.
Unfortunately I was not able to find an end user review in English of this particular Piel Frama case before I ordered (I like to keep informed of what I’m spending my cash on) and still can’t. I’m sure that the first user review must come down hard on this design failure which would have been easily solved and which has been solved before.
I will be better informed next time I order. And I hope you make the necessary design changes to the QTEK 9100 before any end user reviews show up.
Sincerely,"
In addition to what I have said above I should mention that I think I will attach some velcro to the back of my QTEK 9100 (a pity to have to leave glue residue on the device) and the inside of my Piel Frama case so that I don't risk it falling out when using the keyboard. The fit of my case is not so snug as has been implied.
I'll make sure to post any reply I get from Piel Frama.
haz4u - you say the Krusell cases you have fit credit cards - I tried this in teh shop and teh slot is too narrow - have you actually tried this yourself - you may find the slot is just too small...
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...I think I will attach some velcro to the back of my QTEK 9100 (a pity to have to leave glue residue on the device)...
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Dont worry about glue residue, use windex and it will rub right off.
btw windex is the best to use for sticky things, for example gum in carpet(or hair), sticker glue or tint glue left on windows... whatever.. you get the point.
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haz4u said:
Thanks for all for the help in ulocking my new xda mini s.
Well guys i found this case to be best and secure, and yes you can put credit card in this case, and am using one @ the moment. i have 3 left to sell YIM me.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=38213&highlight=
Re: Krusell Case for XDA Mini S Pro/ qtek 9100
haz4u said:
haz4u said:
i have 3 left to sell YIM me.
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As that thread says, they're cheaper elsewhere. Shame you can't use the keyboard without taking it out of the case.
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Right now I am reviewing the Piel Frama case for the Bostonpocketpc.com website... Read my review soon at www.bostonpocketpc.com
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Did the review get posted?
theres this piel frama case and another company's case that hold the wizard like that from the bottom and allow you to use the keyboard. But i have yet to see an image that shows exactly how its holding on to it. If anyone has used one or seen one, can you please explain to me how its holding on to the device.
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theres this piel frama case and another company's case that hold the wizard like that from the bottom and allow you to use the keyboard. But i have yet to see an image that shows exactly how its holding on to it. If anyone has used one or seen one, can you please explain to me how its holding on to the device.
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Piel Frama claim it uses the tension of the leather of the sides, but in practice I'd suggest the answer is nothing once the strap is undone. With the rounded "hull" shaped case and profile of the Wizard, anyone can see that sideways pressure would force the device out, not in! And, of course, leather stretches over time... It was suggested to Piel Frama that the ideal way would be to use a retaining rod to go into the stylus holder, but looks like they haven't acted on that. So I can't see how any of Piel Frama's claims work in practice. Hence my question about the "promised" review above. Other cases use a strip of clear plastic over the keyboard to hold everything in place.
what would be a good design is a case that replaces the battery cover. The battery cover would be part of the ase and leave the bottom exposed so you can access the thing to take the battery cover off... i think that would hold well. along with the tension ofcouse... maybe if i get my hands on one i'll retrofit the battery cover/door into the case.
INFORMATION OUTDATED
BRODIT FIXED THEIR STUFF - SENT ME A BEAUTIFUL REPLACEMENT WITH SUGGESTED MODIFICATION - WELL DONE BRODIT
If you try and use this holder with the Shift, and the shift has an SD Card inserted, youre pretty much f******
There's no way the shift will slide in easily because the SD card is 1 millimeter wider than the shift, and about 0,5 millimeter wider than the power on/off slider.
Inserting the shift in the holder doesn't work well with SD inserted, one has to press the SD firmly to let the Shift slide in. When slided in, the SD is under pressure from the side of the holder.
When taking the shift out, the SD card is ejected like a ejection seat in a F-22 !! It looks funny and if the holder wasn't 40 euro, I would be laughing my ass off.
It's clear that during design phase, they forgot to enter a SD card.
I will show and post the modification manual later on today, but as for now this holder is totally useless if you use a Shift with SD card.
Thank you very much for the info. Makes me feel bad coz my order was shipped yesterday. But I guess some modification should be able to sort that out.
Now that info has me thinking....... Is the Shift USB port accessible with the shift inserted in the holder? What about the DC-in charging port? Can you insert/remove the stylus with the Shift inserted in the holder?
If the USB and Charging ports are not accessible expect some huge fire at the ProClip factory/offices. I think the lawyers and prosecutors call that kind of thing ARSON!!!!!!
chill...
Your USB and power ports are accessible.
The modification is pretty straightforward, one must cut out a line of 1 millimeter deep, where the SD Card touches the side of the plastic.
Very strange they missed it..
I just bought this item and I also noticed this problem.
I called Brodit here in Sweden. The guy I spoke with was going to address this issue with the production unit (also located in Sweden), so hopefully there will be a production correction for this issue.
The product code is "HTC Shift holder, Item no 848837", but I'm sure you all knew that.
Personally I'm going to use my Dremel to make a small modification.
Have you tried using the holder with the Shift screen extended straight up (keyboard visible)?
I tried that at home yesterday evening and it seems that the Shift actually stays in the holder, albeit it's a little bit wobbly (could tilt forward or backward a little bit).
Imagine if Brodit could modify the holder so that the lower front corner parts of the holder had some kind of button you could drepress (on one or both sides) so that a piece of rubber (or plastic) would keep the Shift in place when the screen had been extended?
I think this is a great idea! I'm going to email Brodit about my "invention"!
they will probably not...
I doubt if Brodit will do the adaptation, and I doubt if we get a new one for free.
This device is not really a hit... so not too many holders will be sold.
It would be of the highest service if they'd send us (first few buyers) a replacement.
Cheers
About the SD-card: the guy at Brodit told me to send the holder back to them, but I told him that I'd rather do the modification (cut out a line) myself.
He was eager to know what the problem was, and he would make sure that the production was alerted about the problem.
Regarding my idea, I did send him a mail about it, but I doubt that they would put energy and time into such a modification for a "low series" product.
I'm the guy who started this thread, actually, Brodit has contacted me.
They have ordered their own HTC Shift (which they did not have before....)
Brodit will do some tests and adapt the design for it. They make everything themselves. I hope they will be so kind as to send us the replacement, as the old one's are obsolete as soon as they produce the 2nd gen.
Brodit is a large, professional company, I thnk they will change the design and help us out.
Brodit Has Sent A Free Replacement
Brodit will do some tests and adapt the design for it. They make everything themselves. I hope they will be so kind as to send us the replacement, as the old one's are obsolete as soon as they produce the 2nd gen.
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UPDATE :
A free replacement with the modifications has been sent by courier to my house...
Thank you BRODIT !! JOB WELL DONE !! http://www.brodit.se
I emailed my contact at Brodit a couple of weeks ago (after lucid's message about being contacted by Brodit) to let them know how much I appreciate the fact that they contacted you lucid, plus the fact that I wanted to know if they planned more changes than the SD-card cutout, and the answer was that the only planned modification was the SD-card cutout.
Since then I have noticed that the holder has been removed from the Swedish site (although it's still on proclipusa.com)...but since lucid has a new one coming I'm sure it will return with a new item number on the Swedish site soon.
Lucid, could you please let us know what the modification is. If the mod is more than a SD-card groove then I'll return my holder to Brodit to have it replaced (I havn't modified my holder yet).
They fixed what was wrong, nothing more or less
They made the mod. as requested, a very small indentation at the spot the SD-card locks up against the side. Nothing more. I mean, I can't find any more errors or annoyances...
Smooth as a baby. Error corrected by Brodit in very professional matter!
What else do you want changed ?
I currently use my Shift in the car, sometimes with screen extended and sometimes not...and when extended it's kinda' wobbly. I spoke to Brodit about this and they would not do such a mod right now...but it would have been nice if they had!
I have a friend working with car safety development (airbags and such), and he often contacts Brodit to have special mounting solutions made for different equipment, and Brodit delivers those custom mounts...so I agree with you that Brodit acts very professionally.
I am looking for purchase a car mount/holder for my car. However, as i drive a sports car the suspension is very stiff and therefore I need something that will cope with a very bumpy ride (some of the UK's roads are terrible at the moment!). I also use hire cars frequently, so I need something that is interchangeable between vehicles and therefore can't go for one of the brodit models that is specific to my vehicle.
I received a PDA model specific, European made, heavy duty PDA holder for the HTC Touch HD, by Herbert Richter (http://www.pdahut.com/store/product.php?productid=21157&cat=2385&page=1), but this vibrates quite badly so it will be going back.
Therefore, does anyone have any suggestions for a very sturdy car holder that is transferrable between vehicles that will cope with the rigours of a GTi's very firm suspension?
Thank you, in advance, for your help.
Spudgun
My suggestion ...
I drive a 4 wheel drive car (Renault Scenic xR4) because i like to drive through easy mountain tracks from time to time and that's the combination i have. Probably it's not the best solution but i assure you my HD neve falled down and no matter about vibrations. Also, even when it's not the easiest, you can change from one car to another (i do by myself when taking my wife's car).
It's for placing into an air vent of your car.
Rgds,
Thank you very much for your suggestion
How easy is it to transfer between cars? as i had a really bad experience with one of these once and broke the air vent grille of a hire car trying to remove it
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Thank you very much for your suggestion
How easy is it to transfer between cars? as i had a really bad experience with one of these once and broke the air vent grille of a hire car trying to remove it
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Hummmmmmmmmm ...
Difficult to say, but i never broke it and never broke any grille. ¿Perhaps i did 20 times? For me it's easy to remove it but ...
Rgds,
Get one of those suction cup things from ebay. It's decent quality. The only thing I needed to do to make it work well in the Miata is add some cushion on the bottom so I can rest it against the dash and prevent it from jumping up and down. They move from car to car easily.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Windshield-...34.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301:0|293:1|294:30
good sturdy support!
I am going to recommend you get a Herbert Richter Gorilla Mount coupled with a custom H.R passive holder.
It's a bit more costly than most other options, but does the best job! Since you can use interchangeable holders on the gorilla mount (eg. if you get a new phone, or a second device) it's a great cost effective option than the non-branded flimsy options normally purchased.
Despite what you may think, it does look 'great' on the windscreen!!
Regards,
- RazzyUK.
Spud_work,
I purchased mine aboyut three months ago, its discreet and completely supports the phone wihtout blocking half of the windscreen
http://shop.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=03039
Hope this is of use.
Regards,
Niall
I bought the one pictured below (12 Euros on ebay). Here is my opinion (of course I drive normal streets - I can't say how it does on extremely bumpy terrain).
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 holds totally firm. Even when I go to take it off and I release the suction-lock lever, the remaining suction is 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!
Hi Chris Cross
As I am also in the market for a mount to use with my Touch HD could you just answer a few questions about this mount which you have:
1. is it fairly compact as the last thing i need is a mount that's in my face and completely overpowering the HD
2. are you still happy recommending it
3. is it easily changed between landscape and portrait modes
4. any chance of a link for it
Thanks for your help
T
Hey guys,
got my Herbert Richter Gorilla Mount today (it's actually the Banana Global 1 with the holder for the HD). I have to say that the quality is brilliant and the HD fits very well. I've ordered it yesterday at gps-haus.de and it arrived today. I payed 25euros (shipping included) which is absolutely OK. Anyone interested in pictures?
Greets,
Nico
n2daico said:
Hey guys,got my Herbert Richter Gorilla Mount today (it's actually the Banana Global 1 with the holder for the HD). I have to say that the quality is brilliant and the HD fits very well. Anyone interested in pictures?Greets,Nico
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Yes, post some pic's of this strong holder...
I ordered this one from Brando yesterday.
For me, it has a great design, just iphone like and I used a similar holder for my former phone (Hermes).
I drive a sportcar myself and I have to say, that vibration could possibly occur because of the "thin" arm of the holder.
My old holder did vibrate at higher speed, like above 85mph (140km/h) but could handle strong impacts, like chuckholes, very well.
greetz
playdo
playdo said:
I ordered this one from Brando yesterday.
For me, it has a great design, just iphone like and I used a similar holder for my former phone (Hermes).
I drive a sportcar myself and I have to say, that vibration could possibly occur because of the "thin" arm of the holder.
My old holder did vibrate at higher speed, like above 85mph (140km/h) but could handle strong impacts, like chuckholes, very well.
greetz
playdo
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I have that one and I can confirm that it will shake constantly during driving, which can be seriously annoying. No matter if the road is silky smooth, it will simply shake even from the engine vibration itself.
I had a temporary solution by putting it rather low and using the dashboard as an additional support. This works just fine, so you're probably gonna want to do the same unless you want to get shake-sick from trying to read anything off the screen while driving.
In the end I decided to try one of the shorter car holders that has a stiffer and shorter arm. Will report when it comes in.
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I have that one and I can confirm that it will shake constantly during driving, which can be seriously annoying. No matter if the road is silky smooth, it will simply shake even from the engine vibration itself.
I had a temporary solution by putting it rather low and using the dashboard as an additional support. This works just fine, so you're probably gonna want to do the same unless you want to get shake-sick from trying to read anything off the screen while driving.
In the end I decided to try one of the shorter car holders that has a stiffer and shorter arm. Will report when it comes in.
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I would be interested in any feedback that you have with your new purchase, as i have tried the herbert richter gorilla mount and although that is better, there is still quite a lot of vibration. However, I do own the car with the word's stiffest suspension, so I probably shouldn't expect too much!
I got my holder (look 2 posts before) on friday and I was pleased by the wonderful 360° joint.
But like Rozenthal said, that thing shakes like nothing
It has a far too long arm, so that it can't hold our device in a fixed position.
So now, I mountet the holder plate onto my old, shorter holder (same construction) and I will drive this evening to a friend.
I will post my experience tomorrow!
The one in post #8 is stable. I'm happy with it.
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The one in post #8 is stable. I'm happy with it.
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Is there a UK seller for this? as my German isn't very good!
Didn't got the time to report back yesterday.
But I will give you my experience now:
I tried my old, shorter goose neck holder with the new adapter plate.
And it worked really well
It is stable, although i drive a car with sport suspension, so there are some strong impacts on the holder. If there is a very rough street, it produces a few vibration. But that stops very fast, because the holder is much stronger.
But if you need a very stable holder, take the one from post #8 which Chris mentioned.
greetz
playdo
^that's good feedback...I'm going to check that one out since I'm getting ready to take a long trip on all kinds of roads
eversince i got a brodit phone holder for my old ipaq 6515 from proclipusa.com, I have been using it for all my phones as I just add padding to the holder to accommodate the narrower phones.
however, for HD, with a silicon skin casing (I use capdase), I can just slot the phone into the holder w/o any modification. I kinda like brodit holder because they look 'OEM' (not cheesy universal holder you see elsewhere), at the same time, my ipaq holder could be reused each time I changed my phone with some minimal modification. I change my phone every 4-6 months so it'll be too expensive for me to get a phone specific phone holder.
Someone is finally making a car cradle for the Touch Pro 2 that Verizon and Sprint (Not T-Mobile) should be able to use and its cheap. I emailed the U.S. seller and he said it fits though it is really for the GSM Euro versions. No surprise though as it is passive only. Heres a link to their website: http://www.buygpsnow.com/HAiCOM_Car_Mount_HTC_Touch_Pro2.aspx
Anything is better than a squeeze cradle
I have one ordered so will update a review but at $12.95 and $2.50 shipping kinda hard to go wrong even if it only lasts until Proclip gets off their duffs.
I found a coupon code for free shipping. It is hit or miss apparently but worth a try. Code is 430.
Edit: Code did not work
REVIEW IS ON POST #9
nice find. please let us know how it works. i have a vzw tp2 as well and have been searching for a car holder. right now it sets on my passanger seat...
Just a quick question, why do you think squeeze cradles suck?
I've not had one but was considering a universal mount from Arkon, which is a squeeze cradle.
YodaJM said:
Just a quick question, why do you think squeeze cradles suck?
I've not had one but was considering a universal mount from Arkon, which is a squeeze cradle.
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Its been years since I've seen a phone thick enough that the jaws need to be anywhere near as deep as the vast majority of the squeeze cradles on the market yet they still make them that deep, at least the ones that are big enough to hold a PDA. This would not be much of a problem except they use soft foam in the jaws that is almost invariably also very thick. When you squeeze it tight enough to keep the phone from falling out, it has a tendency to roll the foam right down over the screen making it difficult to use things like the slide tray in Touchflo 3D. It is also difficult to remove the phone as after a short while the teeth of the jaw start wearing down and it sticks closed making the button hard to push. And thats with a good cradle like and Arkon, which is what I have been using. Lesser quality cradles are even worse. There are better squeeze cradles that address these issues but they are all for Iphones. Saw a nice one the other day with nice thin jaws and rubber grips that fit the phone perfectly with a friction lock instead of teeth and a cam but it had and Ipod cable and FM transmitter built in making it very expensive at like $69. Looked real nice too with a nice shiny finish like the phone has but at that price, wasn't going to buy something that I had to cut up to use. To bad the company did not make one with a USB cable instead. Unfortunately most of the good stuff is made by companies that drank large quantities of the Steve Jobs kool-aid years ago.
Techitrucker said:
Its been years since I've seen a phone thick enough that the jaws need to be anywhere near as deep as the vast majority of the squeeze cradles on the market yet they still make them that deep, at least the ones that are big enough to hold a PDA. This would not be much of a problem except they use soft foam in the jaws that is almost invariably also very thick. When you squeeze it tight enough to keep the phone from falling out, it has a tendency to roll the foam right down over the screen making it difficult to use things like the slide tray in Touchflo 3D. It is also difficult to remove the phone as after a short while the teeth of the jaw start wearing down and it sticks closed making the button hard to push. And thats with a good cradle like and Arkon, which is what I have been using. Lesser quality cradles are even worse. There are better squeeze cradles that address these issues but they are all for Iphones. Saw a nice one the other day with nice thin jaws and rubber grips that fit the phone perfectly with a friction lock instead of teeth and a cam but it had and Ipod cable and FM transmitter built in making it very expensive at like $69. Looked real nice too with a nice shiny finish like the phone has but at that price, wasn't going to buy something that I had to cut up to use. To bad the company did not make one with a USB cable instead. Unfortunately most of the good stuff is made by companies that drank large quantities of the Steve Jobs kool-aid years ago.
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Thanks for the response, very good reasons not to go with a giant squeeze cradle.
I've been looking at this mount http://www.arkon.com/phonemount.php
Curious if anyone else has used it with the TP2.
My phone works splendidly with a $15 squeeze cradle from Walmart. It's not too thick, secure, and does not obscure the screen.
I have an old Treo 650 Pro-clip mount that works perfectly with the TP2. The phone slides in securely and comes out easily. Obviously no active connection but it works great. I put double sided tape in the back of the of the mount and it holds my Fuze perfectly as well.
yo Techitrucker,
you ever get that car cradle. i am really thinkin bout getting one, but would like to hear some first hand experience with it, especially since we both got vzw
MrGoodCat said:
yo Techitrucker,
you ever get that car cradle. i am really thinkin bout getting one, but would like to hear some first hand experience with it, especially since we both got vzw
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Just came in the mail on Saturday. The cheap shipping took one week to the day. Quality of the cradle is very good. The clip at the top is actually spring loaded, not just plastic that bends back, like the Seidio holsters. It is removable if you won't need to use the cradle in landscape to make it easier to take in and out. The cut out at the bottom is definitely for the CDMA phones. It should work with the European versions also. THIS CRADLE WILL NOT WORK ON THE T-MOBILE VERSION AT ALL. It is a perfect fit for my Verizon phone. This is not a cradle you want if you need to use the keyboard while it is in. For me that is not and issue and it makes me uncomfortable having plastic wedged between my keyboard and screen anyways. Seems like it would be hard on the slider. The windshield mount is very nice. It has push button friction locks instead of screws for the joints and the rotation is spring loaded so its easy to rotate when needed one handed. The suction cup is very large and has a good positive locking mechanism. It is larger than the average suction cup so if you need a dash disk like I do, you will need the largest one you can find. Unfortunately it does not come with one. Since they are selling this so inexpensively, that probably a place they needed to cut their losses. The quality of the cradle is much higher than the price. The cradle does not use a standard mechanism to join it to the mount so you will either have to use the one it came with or go to the website and see if they have another kind of mounting solution. This is really the only limitation I can find. You will not be able to use it with your Proclip solution if you have one. Any more questions you have, just leave them in this forum.
thanks man sounds sweet. yeah i am just lookin for something to just hold my phone in the car, and this sounds great. thanks for takin the time to review. i am only a couple hours from the websites store, hope it doesn't take a week, hah. buyin one right now.
whats this proclip you are talkin about? i am new to the ppc phone genre. are they really that superior? what would you say makes em better than this cradle you just got? just curious, like hearing first hand experiences, thanks
treo...not! said:
My phone works splendidly with a $15 squeeze cradle from Walmart. It's not too thick, secure, and does not obscure the screen.
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Hi:
What department did you find it in? I have searched by where the cell phone cases are, and can't find a thing.
Thanks!
cincy1020 said:
Hi:
What department did you find it in? I have searched by where the cell phone cases are, and can't find a thing.
Thanks!
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check automotive section
MrGoodCat said:
thanks man sounds sweet. yeah i am just lookin for something to just hold my phone in the car, and this sounds great. thanks for takin the time to review. i am only a couple hours from the websites store, hope it doesn't take a week, hah. buyin one right now.
whats this proclip you are talkin about? i am new to the ppc phone genre. are they really that superior? what would you say makes em better than this cradle you just got? just curious, like hearing first hand experiences, thanks
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I had one for my Touch Pro and it was nice enough but it kind of made the gap between the keyboard and phone wider over time. If you absolutely have to have the keyboard open while driving its probably the best on on the market, though to me that keyboard open is just and invitation to disaster. Its hard enough to keep hands off the phone while closed They are not inexpensive by any means. Depending on how you need to configure it you can easily spend well over a $100 bucks. The powered cradle alone without a car specific mount is $60 which is competitive with other powered solutions, but the non powered ones at $40 bucks seem more than a little like highway robbery to me especially since you will still spend $30+ on the mounting solution for the cradle. Still, if you need that keyboard open its the only decent solution at this time. They have no powered option for Verizon yet, but the non powered one they have listed for the AT&T Tilt 2 will work on Verizon and Sprint. The phones are exactly the same shape as the AT&T phone except for the ports on the bottom. If you want a fitted cradle but don't need the keyboard to open while mounted, this is the posted cradle only real solution I've found, but its inexpensive and good quality.
Now if you want the best of both worlds, I was wrong about the Proclip mounts not working with the cradle. They make absolutely the best mounting solution hands down since there is no damage to the vehicle. They have cradle adapters on the site that will make it work and the price is not to bad.
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionp...egoryid=&p_year=&p_countryid=0&p_leftorright=
The suction cup on the cradle is 3.25 inches and this adapter is 3.5 inches so it should work.
I'm not a fan of clamp holders or suction cups, had enough of unintentional flying objects. I usually make my own holders that slip into a vent clip from theclip.com
http://theclip.com/store/Ultra-Clip-with-Vent-Mount-p-16176.html
This time I found a perfect custom made touchpro2 holder for $1.35! It clips right into the vent clip with just a little grinding on the vent clip. It holds the phone solidly and perfectly positioned for easy phone use and GPS mapping.
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/pro2holster.html
Nice find
RemE said:
I'm not a fan of clamp holders or suction cups, had enough of unintentional flying objects. I usually make my own holders that slip into a vent clip from theclip.com
http://theclip.com/store/Ultra-Clip-with-Vent-Mount-p-16176.html
This time I found a perfect custom made touchpro2 holder for $1.35! It clips right into the vent clip with just a little grinding on the vent clip. It holds the phone solidly and perfectly positioned for easy phone use and GPS mapping.
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/pro2holster.html
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Nice find on the holster. Never had a problem myself with a good suction cup holder and nothing bounces like a Freightliner. I find that taping a small vanity mirror to the dash works much better than those little round plastic disks since they where designed to stick to glass. If you have two phones and two holders like I do, the small rectangular one they sell in the automotive department at Walmart will hold both and its only 2 bucks and looks nice. I am not a fan of any kind of vent clip. The two worst enemies of electronics are heat and cold and something as heavy as a PDA is going to break the vent eventually. What I have done in the past is use something like this: http://theclip.com/store/The-Clip-Mount-p-16156.html with a holster or case.
I'm going to get the holster. Been looking for one that faces out like that.
I already have a clip in the car so won't need to take my mount with me when I get off the road.
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Never had a problem myself with a good suction cup holder and nothing bounces like a Freightliner. .... If you have two phones and two holders like I do......
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Driving a semi, using not one cell phone, but two???
You're probably a great driver. But I'm glad there are several states between you and I.
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Someone is finally making a car cradle for the Touch Pro 2 that Verizon and Sprint (Not T-Mobile) should be able to use and its cheap. I emailed the U.S. seller and he said it fits though it is really for the GSM Euro versions. No surprise though as it is passive only. Heres a link to their website: http://www.buygpsnow.com/HAiCOM_Car_Mount_HTC_Touch_Pro2.aspx
Anything is better than a squeeze cradle
I have one ordered so will update a review but at $12.95 and $2.50 shipping kinda hard to go wrong even if it only lasts until Proclip gets off their duffs.
I found a coupon code for free shipping. It is hit or miss apparently but worth a try. Code is 430.
Edit: Code did not work
REVIEW IS ON POST #9
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tons of this stuff on ebay - pick a random one at 10-12 bucks with free shipping and if it doesnt work out too great its no big loss
Anyone know if this will work for the Tilt 2??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....5&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123#ht_4013wt_939
Thats exactly what im looking for but thats the only thing that comes close. I want a sturdy vent mount that can rotate to landscape mode
BRODIT or PROCLIP here in the USA. They have been on the market for about 100 years. at least :-D
They make active, passive, ... versions of their mounts. For almost all available mobile devices. Great quality.
www.brodit.se
www.proclipusa.com
http://www.proclipusa.com/default.a...egory=4&device_brand=16708&device_model=17907
NOT TRUE.
Just spoke with porclip.
The t-mobile version has not been developed and they do not expect it to be manufactured soon.
mpr_ger said:
BRODIT or PROCLIP here in the USA. They have been on the market for about 100 years. at least :-D
They make active, passive, ... versions of their mounts. For almost all available mobile devices. Great quality.
www.brodit.se
www.proclipusa.com
http://www.proclipusa.com/default.a...egory=4&device_brand=16708&device_model=17907
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For those of you waiting for the ProClip car holder for your TP2 or Tilt2, they are now available.
ProClip
No, I'm not affiliated with this company in anyway, I just love these holders, and have been waiting impatiently.
I like that it allows it to slide open while being held, but it also doesn't hold it with a case on, so it's a non-starter for me.
I like to go with a car-specific mount from Panavise & a holder from Arkon.
I've got the pro-clip holder on order. I've had one for my Tilt and Fuze, and they are solid.
The device specific holder actually mounts onto a car specific mount. In my case, it attaches next to the shifter in my S2000. And yes it does suck that you can't use a case. But I prefer film type protectors like InvisibleShield to keep the bulkiness of the device to a minimum.
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, I just love these holders, and have been waiting impatiently.
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Am i missing something here, thats a brodit mount? and has been available for months?
www.brodit.com
fil said:
Am i missing something here, thats a brodit mount? and has been available for months?
www.brodit.com
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They actually come branded with both names on them (ProClip and Brodit). If it's been available for months, then that's news to me. I've always purchased through ProClip, and they just became available on their site.
fil said:
Am i missing something here, thats a brodit mount? and has been available for months?
www.brodit.com
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They've been available for GSM TP2's for a while not CDMA, at least not if you wanted the powered one. Its Brodit over on your side of the pond but its called Proclipusa over here. You guys got it first because the phone came out for you earlier.
The only one available for the CDMA version on their site is the non powered version which is the same exact clip as used for the GSM version. I'm beginning to wander if they are even going to make a powered version. There are good non powered clips made for this phone that are a third the price. $35 bucks for what they are offering is quite frankly a ripoff.
I am excited to see the ProClip finally appearing, but I'm hesitant to buy. I know there have been smatterings of this discussed elsewhere, but my main concern is sliding a holder into a groove that doesn't quite exist.
There is no gap between my phone and my keyboard. Forcefully wedging a piece of plastic in there will clearly create one, but that doesn't make it a good idea.
Those of you that have been using these for years don't seem to have any issues with this, but I need some assurances that this won't compromise the slider component over time.
Since I personally have no reason to slide the keyboard out while mounted in my vehicle, I would strongly prefer a holder exactly like this, but one the entire phone slides into, not just the keyboard part. Does that exist? (And no, not a bulky universal one.) Already have that and thumbs down...
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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There is no gap between my phone and my keyboard. Forcefully wedging a piece of plastic in there will clearly create one, but that doesn't make it a good idea.
Those of you that have been using these for years don't seem to have any issues with this, but I need some assurances that this won't compromise the slider component over time.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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I have the one for my original Tilt. The phone is in and out of the mount 30+ time a day. The mount lasted for about 2 months before the beginnings of failure.
One of the thin pieces of plastic on the mount, that slide into the gap between the two halves of the phone started to break off.
It took another month or so before the piece had completely gone. This allowed the phone to fall out rendering the mount useless.
I was able to put a piece of fuzzy Velcro on the mount to wedge the phone securely into place.
Two years later I I still have it. Now its time to order the one for the TP2