Can anyone suggest a car mount?
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heres one i wanna get.
http://www.arkon.com/Smartphone_Holder.php
youtube vid of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNiCyvg78W4
Even says in the vid, it supports MT3GS
Yea I like that one to
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Real window mount
remixtherom said:
heres one i wanna get.
http://www.arkon.com/Smartphone_Holder.php
youtube vid of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNiCyvg78W4
Even says in the vid, it supports MT3GS
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I'd like to find a custom-fit mount. I've found universal mounts to be horrible at best.
I'm tempted to take the myTouch 3G Slide Charging Cradle and mod the crap out of it to make it work with my HR window mount... or maybe I'll just put a giant two-sided sticker to keep this on the dash. I'm not sure if the bluetooth receiver is in the base...
sort of a car mount
I got two of these Akron holders.
amazon.com/gp/product/B00343295O
Arkon MICRO Universal Lighter Socket Mount with Micro USB Charge Cable for Mobile Phones and Smartphones (Black)
Not exactly a 'mount' but plugs into the charger and is adjustable. Works great in my truck and my explorer, especially when using GPS.
Sorry not enough posts yet to set a link.
I swear by PanaVise's "InDash" mounts. They're basically a bent piece of powder-coated metal, cut and formed for your particular car. It has holes in it for any AMPS compatible holder.
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For the holder itself, I use a bracketron universal holder since it's relatively cheap and durable. For those who want one specifically for the MT3GS, ProClip makes two slide-in docks for the phone. One is just a plain cradle. The other is a charging dock that can either be plugged into the lighter socket or hardwired into the vehicle. I drooled over it, but I wouldn't spend what they're asking for any phone-specific dock that I probably wouldn't use in a year's time.
Thnks for the info guys I was also looking for a car mount.
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I have not found a desent car holder.
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Finally got the bugger mounted on my 94 mecury sable.
I had to tear out my center console a bit to get at some bolts. I removed the cup holder/coin holder as well as the bottom slide out container with cigarette lighter.
I purchased A ram mount for the base and a ram cradle for the tablet.
Finally got the video up! please check it out and let me know what you think!
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Dude, I like that! I think I will go this route. Being able to swivel like that is cool.
Good job, the RAM gear isn't cheap but it's quality.
So how'd the roadtrip work out? Any issues using the phone as a wifi router to update the GPS on the Tablet? I'm looking at doing a similar thing on my scooter...
Some might say distraction, I say a MUCH bigger screen to look at instead of trying to look at a small GPS screen for updates.
Thanks!
RWM
wow..really nice..great job and even better job posting videos..
would you mind giving us the pn of the ram mount and cradle?
also does the cradle claw thingy have rubber or something..since its right up against the tablet i'm wondering about scratching the side of it..
thanks for the post.
bdogg said:
wow..really nice..great job and even better job posting videos..
would you mind giving us the pn of the ram mount and cradle?
also does the cradle claw thingy have rubber or something..since its right up against the tablet i'm wondering about scratching the side of it..
thanks for the post.
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You can actually just go to the website and it will find it for you but here is the pn's:
Cradle: RAM-234-6
Mount: RAM-B-101U-C
It comes with 4 different types of clips. The ones I am using have rubber covers over them. You don't have to use them, they are optional but obviously, use them. I use two long holders for the bottom and two short on the bottom. but because the cover don't go in all the way on the short grips, I just cut them.
Works great! There is a little play but thats because I move it around a lot. But I love the GPS on it now and music. Although more of a distraction, its worth it
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Hi. I'm a portuguese guy and don't wonderstand very well your apresentation. I have a jeep and due to the ups and downs of walking on the hill, I love the support. I do not understand very well how to assemble it or where to buy the parts I need. If you give me some more tips, thanked immense.
So, I got the Ringke Slim hoping it would fit with the ProClip . . . which it didn't.
It would slide in ok, but the alignment to the charging port was off by nearly an 8th inch.
I had to take the dremmel to the mount to get it to work, but it works. Surprisingly, the phone still fits pretty snuggly even without the case
I got the hard-wired mount, so I also dremmeled a small gap in the console for the power cable and an audio cable.
Waze looks great on this thing!!
Let me know if the pictures show up or not . . . experimenting with using facebook to image host
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How did u install this?
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How did u install this?
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When you order the ProClip you get the dock and mount together with a mount specific to your car.
They have a standalone dock, a lighter charger dock, and a hardire dock. I got the hard wired. Pulled the console out and soldered the positive lead into the existing cigarette lighter power supply with an inline 2a fuse and grounded to the existing ground.
I already had an ipod interface installed to work with the factory head unit, and that interface also has auxiliary input. Just ran the rca through the same hole for the power cable and plugged it in to the ipod interface unit behind the dash.
I always bought ProClip USa mounts for my devices. They are vibration free, and very quality products.
However I'm surprised they don't have the adjustable dock for the note (like they did for my iPhone 4). It would allow for different case widths...I guess they don't do it for all devices.
Is that a tape player in your car?
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Is that a tape player in your car?
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LOL . . . no. There was an option tape deck that fit under the cd deck so it's got the button on there for input selection. I have the "cash box" under the head unit and in the cash box is an old iPhone 3g hooked up to a PA11-HON which charges and controls the playlists through the factory deck.
RipplingHurst said:
I always bought ProClip USa mounts for my devices. They are vibration free, and very quality products.
However I'm surprised they don't have the adjustable dock for the note (like they did for my iPhone 4). It would allow for different case widths...I guess they don't do it for all devices.
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It was either this one or the "universal mount" . . . I didn't want to play with the universal thing so I got this knowing I'd either need to mod it or go case free. It's still snug as a bug even without the case, but I think I may have voided my warranty and affected my resale value
I went to Sprint today to get the car dock. Unfortunately, even with it's extra space for a cover it just isn't big enough to accommodate the Defender. Does anyone have a suggestion on a dock that would work?
http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/xgripholder/tabid/3687/Default.aspx#/
Check this out spring loaded universal mount
keep on the lookout for slipgrip mounts on ebay, the guy does mounts for a lot of the popular cases. It won't have the dock functionality but it'll hold the device at the least, just connect your own power from the cig lighter
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http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/xgripholder/tabid/3687/Default.aspx#/
Check this out spring loaded universal mount
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Looks nice but damn, based on the price, they're quite proud of that unit.
lacrossev said:
keep on the lookout for slipgrip mounts on ebay, the guy does mounts for a lot of the popular cases. It won't have the dock functionality but it'll hold the device at the least, just connect your own power from the cig lighter
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That looks like it would work - I have more chargers and cables so don't need a powered dock. Have you used these before? My only concern is that I drive a Suburban and the windshield is a long way from the front of the dash if I am going to mount it low. I suppose I could mount it up near the mirror though.
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That looks like it would work - I have more chargers and cables so don't need a powered dock. Have you used these before? My only concern is that I drive a Suburban and the windshield is a long way from the front of the dash if I am going to mount it low. I suppose I could mount it up near the mirror though.
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Yea i have, i got the vent mount and the bike mount and had they guy ship them separately so i could use just the dock part with my proclip vehicle specific mount.
Here's some pics of the old evo setup, the bracket that goes in the dash is from proclip, i just made some small modifications and screwed the mount on to the ball joint that then screws in to the bracket. I ran a second lighter socket to the 5v source behind the original sig lighter, plugged a belkin microusb charger in there and ran the wire out. I also ran a 3.5mm from the line in behind the HU to right near the mount. Its a lot neater now than it is in the pictures as i've ran the wires again but you get the idea.
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Looks good. I just need to figure out how I want to put it all together so that it isn't too crazy with wires everywhere.
Don’t know if this is where this goes or not but it’s about accessories..
So I have the Sprint car dock and it works great (even if it only launches the dock half the time). I went out and bought the Otterbox commuter case and I love it. The good news is YES the case does if in the dock…. The bad news is the flap that covers the UBS port does not. So I had two choices, one cut the rubber that protects the USB port off and risk all kinds of pocket lint and dust getting in there or modify the dock… SO
I modified the dock… all I did was take a Dremel (best tool ever) and cut away the plastic edge. Now you have to be careful because it would be easy to “slip” and cut into your USB port. Also the LED power light is right there so watch that too!!!
Here is what 10 minutes of work look like!!
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I will sand it a little but I think it turned out great!!! Now I can use my case and dock!!! I would take a picture of the phone in the dock but the phone is all I have to take pictures at the moment lol.
Let me know what you think??
Well done, problem solved. Looks fine to me. And yes, dremels are awesome ! Dremels, 5 min epoxy, and duct tape. I can do anything!
indeed nice! I bought mine today and was thinking.. just a little more room and I could totally Dock my otter box! but, I thought I would just cut off the little flap to the Charge port. instead, You've inspired me!
Thanks guys. I did not want to hurt the case as I get way more use out of it then the dock. But with the usb cover out it actually covers up the cut on the dock so you don't see it anyways. Looks great!
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Thanks guys. I did not want to hurt the case as I get way more use out of it then the dock. But with the usb cover out it actually covers up the cut on the dock so you don't see it anyways. Looks great!
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You made the right decision.
When you have to mod something , you want to avoid reducing functionality if you can. Cutting the dock doesn't change its functionality (even if it didn't fit after the cutout) , while removing the USB cover removes a feature.
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Nice
Where did you get it?
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I took the hit and bought it off Amazon. Retail prices, but it does have a really nice fit and finish.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JJVYEQ/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
That's not an ideal place to mount a tablet, I know. I'm playing around with different locations. The one good thing about dashboard/windshield mounting is that you can then use the forward camera. Bad obviously is that it is obstructive and distracting, and it will get direct sunlight at times.
Still, a good option to have in the console along with the smaller CD tray mount for the iPhone. Options, man. Options.
Very nice. Got other pics of the setup and car dock from different angle?
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I got mine today and didn't have anywhere to mount it so I drilled a couple of holes in the back plastic and used the vent mount from my Sirius radio worked like a charm
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Nice, but whew...pricey indeed
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Any issues with cops? They sure like to ticket you for obstruction of view.
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Got this one, its almost perfect, just a few things i dont like though
- it has its own charging connector,
it makes charging in your car a little troublesome because you have to take off gtab's case to attach it to the dock
- it depends on the car, but if you dont place it low enough could be blocking your view when driving,
im now ordering brodit's proclip, it mounts to ac vents, (but its different for each car, so youll have to order the dock based on the car)
i hope its a better alternative..
I got mine mounted right above the headunit it works great and no obstruction
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deny_winarto said:
im now ordering brodit's proclip, it mounts to ac vents, (but its different for each car, so youll have to order the dock based on the car)
i hope its a better alternative..
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This is the way I went, and I am very happy with it, but it may depend on the placement of your car vents. The top of my tab (including the camera) is slightly above the level of the dash, so taking video etc would be possible with my setup. Still have to remove the case, but I don't have a problem with that.
Jill
I got one for 6 $ from China on Ebay. Works pretty decent, the only drawback is the waiting time of 4 weeks...