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Amazon Link:http://tinyurl.com/3n8y64p
Ordered this mount for my wife's car, I use a ProClip unit in my car, seems to work pretty well for what it is. Mountek has them available on Amazon every weekday at 07:00 PST, I ordered mine at 08:15 PST and there were only eight left. I paid $23.90 shipped (USPS first class). I am hoping that it will fit my HTC (with extended battery) as well as my wife's OG Droid. I am not too worried about blocking any radio controls while in use because they are all mirrored on the steering wheel. She was pretty adamant about having something that was removable, and I can't stand the windshield mounts that are available.
(Here is the video from their site)
Here is the box from USPS, shipped received about a week after ordering. Included was the mount, a piece of adhesive foam, and small instruction sheet.
The mount seems to be built fairly well
This tabbed area inserts into the compact disc slot, then the knob is twisted to expand until "firm" The tabs are soft, so no marring the CD slot.
Here is the adhesive pad. DON"T USE IT WITH THE EXTENDED BATTERY The bottom rest is removable to work with a variety of electronics.
Here is my OG Droid mounted, and then the Vigor with the standard battery.
Here is the side profile with the standard battery cover. As a refresher here is the difference between the standard and extended battery covers...
Here is the mount without the bottom plate, holding the Vigor with the extended battery cover.
Here is me shaking it, with the extended battery, no problems with is falling out. Here is a top down view of the foam sides holding the Vigor.
I don't have my wife's car right now, but here is the mount in my Civic (06-11)...
To those unfamiliar, the Civic had a cd slot that is at a angle, here is with the mount installed.
Now with the Vigor installed (with extended battery) portrait and landscape.
Overall I think it is going to work well. I will update this review if I have any issues...
***Update 02-24-2011***
Works well in my wife's Subaru, does not block any of the display. No issues with the Vigor (Rezound) falling out with the extended battery, the foam on the sides works well to keep it in place.
My wife uses one in her car for her Razr. Seems to work well, and she likes it.
But, I tried it with my Rezound and there are a couple problems. With the extended battery, it's almost too thick for the mount. It will hold it, but it's not quite deep enough to hold securely. Seems like the phone would easily pop out if you bump it or even from road vibration. The second problem is that the usb port is blocked so no charging. You might be able to trim the side piece enough to get the charger to plug in, but I haven't tried.
Awesome. Just a thanks for the post. Glad to see a car mount not relying on suction, which my "textured" dash and crap make useless, and i don't want my view blocked at all in my windshield. This is the most useful car mount for me i've seen yet. too bad it'll most likely block me from keeping my Archos 5 IMT from mounting via velcro where i do lol but rarely do i use that awesome beast anymore. Can't wait to get a chance to order one.
timchristian said:
My wife uses one in her car for her Razr. Seems to work well, and she likes it.
But, I tried it with my Rezound and there are a couple problems. With the extended battery, it's almost too thick for the mount. It will hold it, but it's not quite deep enough to hold securely. Seems like the phone would easily pop out if you bump it or even from road vibration. The second problem is that the usb port is blocked so no charging. You might be able to trim the side piece enough to get the charger to plug in, but I haven't tried.
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Could you shoot a picture of your Rezound (I still despise that name..) in mounted in the unit? Which way are you mounting it?
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Sorry I never had a chance to get any photos up for you, but yours are great. I didn't realize the bottom plate was removable. That solves the issue of plugging the charger in. And glad to see it holds your phone securely. I think I had a case on mine when I tried it, so maybe that made some difference.
After seeing your review, I think I'll give this mount another try.
timchristian said:
Sorry I never had a chance to get any photos up for you, but yours are great. I didn't realize the bottom plate was removable. That solves the issue of plugging the charger in. And glad to see it holds your phone securely. I think I had a case on mine when I tried it, so maybe that made some difference.
After seeing your review, I think I'll give this mount another try.
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Thanks, came in quicker than I expected.
That's crazy. I have a civic si and wanted to see how it looked and since you ha even one it looks like it works well. I wanted to place it above the big capartment infringement of the shifter. I may get this!
I actually use a ProClip mount for my car, it mounts above the driver right side vent, but it is much more permanent. You on the 8th?
Indeed I am. Same username
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Indeed I am. Same username
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I'm on here and there, Chris/Si/4dr. Nice FG, hate black... Never again. Does look good the first 20 min after a wax though.
That's genius. Finally no longer have to deal with suction cups
It's just a dock to hold the phone in place correct? Doesn't broadcast sound through your car's audio system? Thanks.
zetsumeikuro said:
It's just a dock to hold the phone in place correct? Doesn't broadcast sound through your car's audio system? Thanks.
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Yes it is "just" a dock... I use a dock for navigation, music, & calls. This lets your phone be within reach, not stuck to your windshield, and out of the sun.
This is what I use to "stream" music ect...
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I received mine last week, and have been using it for a few days now. I really like it. My CDs still play...yeah I would have to remove it to change the CD, but my car has an in dash 6-CD changer, so I already have them pre-loaded and just switch on the fly.
I'd buy this again...in fact I might buy one for the wife's car.
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I received mine last week, and have been using it for a few days now. I really like it. My CDs still play...yeah I would have to remove it to change the CD, but my car has an in dash 6-CD changer, so I already have them pre-loaded and just switch on the fly.
I'd buy this again...in fact I might buy one for the wife's car.
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Glad my little review was able to help, I haven't played a CD in almost two years.
I got this for my wife's Jeep Liberty and it works like a champ!
I used this with my Evo 4G with extended bat. and now my Rezound. I works pretty good but I can't angle it enough so that the phone is facing me directly. Also, it fits fine in my wife's Mazda with 6 disk changer but in my F150 with 6 disk changer it it really tight - even scraped off some of the protective covering of the little tabs that fit into the cd slot. I don't use the changer so I just forced it in and it's not going anywhere, didn't even have to tighten the adjustment screw.
Did you remove the back pad? Mine came with it already on. Tempted to just scrape it off.
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Has anyone seen a cradle available for the Dream yet?
I think that one of the nice advantages about buying the fruit phone is that there is a really large quantity of really nice accessories available. What I like is the cradle that mounts inside the car and the various desktop cradles with integrated speakers.
For the G1, I hope to see something that can hold the phone in a good position on the top of the dashboard of my car or attach to the window which makes it easy when using the GPS and perhaps provides a method of connecting to the DVD player head unit. I also hope for a nice desktop cradle for home, perhaps with a couple of speakers on each side.
What do you all think? (If you're going to tell me to just get the iPhone then don't bother commenting, keep it to yourself)
I think that a company like directed electronics could easily put something like this out. They're the guys who make all the speaker docks for Sirius/XM. I know they made an executive, flat speaker dock that's capable of holding a number of Sirius radios plus an ipod (with interchangeable cradle cups.) Since pretty much all HTC phones use the same external port for USB and audio, I don't know why some manufacturer hasn't jumped on this yet.
Wait, it could be because a lot more Americans buy ipods and other apple gadgets (with their own connector) than they do expensive smarthpones.
It's a small-but-untapped market yet.
Agreed, so fingers crossed that there will be some companies out there that produce something of the kind!
I had a dock for my PSP and a dock for my old DELL Pocket PC and have to say, I really don't miss them. A dock means another USB port always hooked up to the hub, always sapping power, and having it either constantly syncing in the background (RAM drain) or having to remember to manually sync it.
I kinda like just having one mini-USB that I can use for my camera, zen, psp, and phone. I really don't ever need to hook up all of those at the same time, so it keeps my desktop more tidy.
Remember, this is a cloud device, there's no sync software, a desktop doc is a relic of the sync era, so that's probably why there isn't one for it so far. But maybe? That car dock makes sense, definitely.
punkzanyj said:
I had a dock for my PSP and a dock for my old DELL Pocket PC and have to say, I really don't miss them. A dock means another USB port always hooked up to the hub, always sapping power, and having it either constantly syncing in the background (RAM drain) or having to remember to manually sync it.
I kinda like just having one mini-USB that I can use for my camera, zen, psp, and phone. I really don't ever need to hook up all of those at the same time, so it keeps my desktop more tidy.
Remember, this is a cloud device, there's no sync software, a desktop doc is a relic of the sync era, so that's probably why there isn't one for it so far. But maybe? That car dock makes sense, definitely.
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I don't know about you but I loved when I had my Dell x51v in the dock at my desk... it helps me see the time, email, meetings, and anything else... for the same reason I leave my tilt open and tilted up... I think a dock would be cool(even if you had to plug the miniUSB into it) so that I could see the screen at my desk.
since the G1 actually doesn't sync with anything at all, is there really a point to a dock? I hook it up real quick to xfer over some music or grab some pics off of it but no real reason to leave it there other than maybe to charge it.... which so far is quite frequently.
Well, we don't need a dock but it would be slightly easier and nicer IMO to just get home, pop the phone into the dock for charging and in the meantime I can transfer files onto it rather than leaving it lying on my desk. Plus the dock should hold the phone upright so I can sit back and see whats going on, on the screen.
So in conclusion, we don't need a dock for anything that we do with the phone but it would be nice to have one and it would be useful to many.
... except to charge it!
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Doll furniture...
I was able to get my hands on one of these that fit the G1. Poked a hole in the seat and voila, a desktop G1 cradle. Just need to find a mini-palm tree to go with the look...and maybe a beer, hmm...
Here you go:
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page.asp?divid=HTC&model=HTC+Dream&skuno=82000
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http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Cradle-Desk...14&_trkparms=72:1234|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
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$21.99 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Cradle-Desktop-Battery-Charger-fo-Google-phone-G1_W0QQitemZ220311064953QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item220311064953&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
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Great find! Bought one right now...
I bought one of those for my Dash a while back. Threw it in the trash after one night of that "supa-brite" blue LED.
beartard said:
I bought one of those for my Dash a while back. Threw it in the trash after one night of that "supa-brite" blue LED.
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there's a fix for that. black electrical tape. what can i say, I'm cheap.
maxdamage2122 said:
there's a fix for that. black electrical tape. what can i say, I'm cheap.
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Definitely It was a lot easier to swap batteries on the Dash, though. It made the cradle with the charging slot superfluous.
I looked and found the ones pictured in this thread. Are there any desktop cradles yet that will allow you to rotate the phone to landscape orientation while still being cradled? I want to use the phone as an alarm clock and I found an app i really like for this, but it only works with landscape =\
fold a piece of cardboard or chipboard in thirds to make a triangle with a little bit of extra at one end like /\_. tape it. fold the extra bit up slightly. place triange on desk like so ___/\___. turn phone sideways and place phone on this lip, resting back on the triangle. now plug in your usb. DONE AND FREE!!!!
tekkitan said:
I looked and found the ones pictured in this thread. Are there any desktop cradles yet that will allow you to rotate the phone to landscape orientation while still being cradled? I want to use the phone as an alarm clock and I found an app i really like for this, but it only works with landscape =\
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You do realize that the G1 comes with an alarm clock app right? I use it along with bedside, which mutes everything, but the phone ringer incase of an emergency call at night.
I use this on myself because I want the phone to lean back a bit more.
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-HTC-T-MOBIL...66:2|39:1|72:1234|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
As for the blue light comment. Electrical tape works wonders. I even cut a tiny little slit in the tape just so I could barely see it when its dark.
kizer said:
You do realize that the G1 comes with an alarm clock app right? I use it along with bedside, which mutes everything, but the phone ringer incase of an emergency call at night.
I use this on myself because I want the phone to lean back a bit more.
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-HTC-T-MOBIL...66:2|39:1|72:1234|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
As for the blue light comment. Electrical tape works wonders. I even cut a tiny little slit in the tape just so I could barely see it when its dark.
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Of course I know this. I want an alarm CLOCK. I want it to be a clock, with a nice big display. I have three phones, I use them all for alarms. But I don't have an actual clock in my room and the G1 with this clock app would be perfect.
Has anyone considered rigging up a palm touchstone yet? I bought one for my father(he obviously has a palm pre), and it doesn't look that complicated.
Remove the hardware from the back of the included Palm pre battery cover
Attach said hardware to g1 battery cover
Wire contacts to G1 battery contacts
Enjoy
Is there anything going on behind the scenes that I might be missing? Aside from the fact that it's 60-70 bucks depending on where you go, what would stop you from doing this successfully?
I recently discovered the my tracks app for android and now take my phone with me whenever I go running. Only problem however: I need to keep holding the phone in my hand. Because I need a GPS signal I can't just put it in my pocket.
Does anyone know a good way to somehow strap the phone to my body (my arm or hip) in a way that it can see the gps sattelites? I've seen arm-straps for the iphone for exactly that purpose, but I can't find something suitable for the G1.
You might be able to squeeze it into the iphone one.. someone should try and report back if they know anyone with one of these..would be usefull to use when working out as music player..
I've been using MyTracks with my G1 in my pocket and it had no trouble picking up the GPS signals.
Regards,
Dave
I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/ArmBand-Gener...9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228504261&sr=1-9
The screen is a little difficult to use while in the case and the fit could be better, but it is usable.
foxmeister said:
I've been using MyTracks with my G1 in my pocket and it had no trouble picking up the GPS signals.
Regards,
Dave
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Me too - Fire it up and wait for satellites, start the recording and drop it in my pocket. Never had a drop out or loss of signal. Have you tried it yet?
armband
This was recommended to me over on GDGT, but I haven't bought it yet
http://www.sportline.com/product.php?prod=42
Also check out Buddy Runner, I greatly prefer it to myTracks.
Amazon and eBay have a few armbands as well, right now I am holding the g1 in my hand. Its not so bad.
JanetPanic said:
I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/ArmBand-Gener...9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228504261&sr=1-9
The screen is a little difficult to use while in the case and the fit could be better, but it is usable.
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I use this armband when I run with the G1. It fits kinda tight in the case and sometimes pushes on the volume buttons. A quick adjustment of the phone usually fixes this. I have no problems using the screen with the case but sometimes the glare makes it hard to see the screen. I wear the phone and the armband upside down so it makes it a bit easier to use. As foxmeister and Saiboogu said the gps also works in your pocket after you link up to the gps satellites. I also really liked ordering from iarmbands, it was cheap and was delivered quickly to my house, good customer service, which you don't see to often these days.
I found a cheap samsung armband set at Walgreens or CVS which came with two different types of straps and one carring case. The G1 actually didn't fit into the original pouch so used the Neoprene pouch that the phone came with. I cut to slits on the back to put the band through and on the front I cut out a portion out for the screen. Worked perfect and the Neoprene pouch is tough and still in great shape. I was using it for all my gym sessions and may go back to it if the S9's I bought keep acting up.
I haven't been able to run with my G1 without holding it, because when I'm wearing gym shorts it flys around like a brick and can be painful too.
The unfortunate thing is, I use it as an MP3 player when I'm running, and the now 10 foot cord that I use is a pain to jog with, along with carrying a water bottle.
I sue my G1 with an OOOLD ipod armband case. The G1 actually sticks out the top since it's much longer than my iPod, but since it's a tight fit, it doesn't do anywhere. If you're using it for music as well, you need to upgrade to a stereo bluetooth headset. You'll love it. I'm using the Motorola S9 (which I also used with my HTC Touch)
Tunebelt
I use a product called the "Tune Belt" that goes around my waist. I find it more comfortable than using an armband. Nice material, good construction, nice design. I ordered mine on Amazon. If I put my G1 face outward, I can actually use the touch interface through the clear vinyl. But, I usually turn it face in because of the G1's chin and the way it contours around my waist.
Here is more info on it:
http://www.tunebelt.com/domino/tunebelt/tunebelt.nsf/ip2
The Motorola S9-HD is great for wireless bluetooth operation and I can even take calls with it while I'm running. Sound quality is awesome, but I notice that the fit could be a little tighter in my ears.
I use Buddy Runner app to track my runs, and I listen to music while running too.
I highly recommend the Tune Belt.
I have a generic arm band, however I kinda like the looks of that tunebelt over an arm band.
For the software I'd give cardiotrainer a try. It tracks, plays MP3's while you run and has for 2bucks has a race against yourself feature.
Boeboe said:
I recently discovered the my tracks app for android and now take my phone with me whenever I go running. Only problem however: I need to keep holding the phone in my hand. Because I need a GPS signal I can't just put it in my pocket.
Does anyone know a good way to somehow strap the phone to my body (my arm or hip) in a way that it can see the gps sattelites? I've seen arm-straps for the iphone for exactly that purpose, but I can't find something suitable for the G1.
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i use the case that came with my t-mobile wing. oh and you should also try CARDIO TRAINER from the market. its free and it is very lovley. theres a seperate module you can purchas where can race against your previously recorded tracks. motivates me alot.
im skeptical about running with my phone the g1 is huge!!!
i think i will just keep the nano
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im skeptical about running with my phone the g1 is huge!!!
i think i will just keep the nano
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Except the g1 has GPS and will track your run for you...but each his own.
my armband from iArmbands just showed up. Phone fits great! Nice and snug. Definitely recommended
I've just received my iArmBand - it does not look like it has actually been made for G1 because the holes don't fit, etc. Also the screen is hard to use. I mean it's usable, but I doubt you could do anything while running.
Actually I have not taken it out "for a spin" yet, so I might just post more tonight.
Karolis said:
I've just received my iArmBand - it does not look like it has actually been made for G1 because the holes don't fit, etc. Also the screen is hard to use. I mean it's usable, but I doubt you could do anything while running.
Actually I have not taken it out "for a spin" yet, so I might just post more tonight.
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That's Odd. The only hole mine has is at the bottom for the headphone jack, but it lines up OK. How's the fit? If you sort of press out the air bubbles, my screen is very usable. i wonder if you got sent the wrong model?
Well, I don't know about you, but those holes at the bottom (and top) don't fit anything on my device:
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As for the air bubbles they are more like air pockets when I put my phone in.
I'll snap a pic of mine when I get off work. The 4 little rounds holes don't serve a purpose, but I don't think mine has that little slot. That looks more like an ipod touch or something.
Let me take a pic and you can compare.
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I'll snap a pic of mine when I get off work. The 4 little rounds holes don't serve a purpose, but I don't think mine has that little slot. That looks more like an ipod touch or something.
Let me take a pic and you can compare.
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That would be great. Maybe I really got the wrong one.
I just got this in the other day and I dont like it at all.......... I LOVE IT!
Im using it in my 2013 Fiat Abarth. the car is lowered and can ride hard.
The Note 3 does not move or bounce at all.
I always use my device in the car in landscape mode, no button interference, etc.
Does not cover the Stereo display and puts the device in the perfect spot.
easy 1 handed in and out.
I ordered a 5 pack of NFC decals to have it launch car mode ultra and kick on my bluetooth audio connection.
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Hmm would probably work in my Jeep but my Viper has a flipout, probably better than just throwing my phone in the passenger seat.
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Thanks i order one for my jeep, ... hmm deliver 19-Nov/4-déc
I have the magnetric one, its great.
Can you have a CD in the player at the same time? Not that it matters too much in my Honda because I have a separate 5 disc changer. But in my Jeep there's only the one.
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deathshead said:
I just got this in the other day and I dont like it at all.......... I LOVE IT!
Im using it in my 2013 Fiat Abarth. the car is lowered and can ride hard.
The Note 3 does not move or bounce at all.
I always use my device in the car in landscape mode, no button interference, etc.
Does not cover the Stereo display and puts the device in the perfect spot.
easy 1 handed in and out.
I ordered a 5 pack of NFC decals to have it launch car mode ultra and kick on my bluetooth audio connection.
http://www.amazon.com/Caseology-One...=1382534019&sr=8-1&keywords=caseology+cd+slot
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Thanks for the NFC tip.
Those stick into the cd player right? Does it impede the ability to use CDs?
I had decided to buy one of these until I read a bunch of reviews that said that the dock tears up your cd player and the molding around it. Apparently, the longer it's in there the looser it gets. You have to retighten it and in doing so over and over it breaks the molding around the outside and the cd player slot. While I don't listen to cd's any more, I certainly don't want to have to pay several hundred bucks to repair something I don't use. Good luck, hope this doesn't happen to you.
For what it's worth, I did grab the iBolt car dock and it's pretty slick.
Looks kind of flimsy.
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Looks kind of flimsy.
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I have one of these that will hold a Nexus 7, it can be flimsy depending on the car and how wide its CD slot it. I've used it in 15 or so cars when renting and some cars you have to take all the pads off just to get it into the CD slot, some cars you have to use the thickest pads and its still not 100% tight in the CD slot. I'm happy not using it in any car I actually own because I can easily see depending on the vehicle how it will eventually crack the plastic above and below the cd slot... more so if there are buttons close to the slot and the plastic is slim.
Be aware...
My deck has the CD slot hidden behind the screen, it would be nice and cleaner to insert this into the dash (between the plastics). How thick is the insert on this dock??
Thanks!
I heard so many bad things about these ruin the CD player so I wouldn't take a chance.
This is what I am using in my car. It's perfect. With a little practice, I can put in and out the phone with one hand. It's shaky a bit when the road is rough but pretty stable. So far, I love it.
Mount on any flat surface. My car always park under the 90 degree sun whole day and I only have to restick it twice within 3 months.
Aduro U-GRIP PLUS Universal Dashboard Windshield Car Mount for Smar... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008ALV0V4/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_PxxAsb1T94HSB
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What is the "magnetic one?
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What is the "magnetic one?
Sent from my TMO GN3
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I think he's referring to the mountek Ngroove Snap, one I recently picked up
Unfortunately, I got one and it doesn't let you use NFC or wireless charging if you use the magnet and keep it under your battery cover, so I'm returning it and ordered the Exomount Touch CD instead, same concept, no magnet, not as easy to mount and unmount, but I still get NFC and the ability to use wireless charging. Was about to order this, but I didn't because I prefer the positioning of the CD slot mounts vs the suction cup mount on the windshield or dashboard, and it's way better than mounting it in the air vents.
Plus that LG one doesn't have ANY reviews anywhere, videos or anything and I want something proven, sturdy and with a good placement in my car. I already know this about the exomount because it's the same as my magnetic dock, and it has a nice video on their site demoing it too, looks awesome!
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I think he's referring to the mountek Ngroove Snap, one I recently picked up
Unfortunately, I got one and it doesn't let you use NFC or wireless charging if you use the magnet and keep it under your battery cover, so I'm returning it and ordered the Exomount Touch CD instead, same concept, no magnet, not as easy to mount and unmount, but I still get NFC and the ability to use wireless charging. Was about to order this, but I didn't because I prefer the positioning of the CD slot mounts vs the suction cup mount on the windshield or dashboard, and it's way better than mounting it in the air vents.
Plus that LG one doesn't have ANY reviews anywhere, videos or anything and I want something proven, sturdy and with a good placement in my car. I already know this about the exomount because it's the same as my magnetic dock, and it has a nice video on their site demoing it too, looks awesome!
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Many people have written about that mount. It's not by LG, but it is LG compatible, meaning it was designed to hold the LG WCP-300 Qi charger. I've had one for a few moths and it's pretty good. Instead of using the suction cup I mounted it on the dash.
This link should take you to my earlier post, complete with pictures and cost info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43321159
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I have one of these that will hold a Nexus 7, it can be flimsy depending on the car and how wide its CD slot it. I've used it in 15 or so cars when renting and some cars you have to take all the pads off just to get it into the CD slot, some cars you have to use the thickest pads and its still not 100% tight in the CD slot. I'm happy not using it in any car I actually own because I can easily see depending on the vehicle how it will eventually crack the plastic above and below the cd slot... more so if there are buttons close to the slot and the plastic is slim.
Be aware...
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This.... Had the same exact experience!
This is what I've been using now and it's ROCK SOLID!!
http://www.amazon.com/Aduro-Univers...UTF8&qid=1382743344&sr=8-13&keywords=car+dock
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What is the "magnetic one?
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DPMNNUO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I can use NFC and Wireless charging just fine. I use the thicker plate and stick it right under my camera lense hole and it holds up great and I can still use wireless charging. I'm not in the car enough to use wireless in there and having a wire all the time looks dirty which is not why I use this mount
I received this dock this week after waiting about 2 weeks. It feels like a pretty sturdy build and holds the phone with no problem. Fits nicely in the CD slot on my 2009 Pontiac G6 although it does block the display which is kind of annoying.
We don't seem to have a thread discussing car mounts here, so...
I have an iOttie Easy One Touch XL car mount, which I got because I needed something that would fit my old Note 3 (which my previous iOttie Easy One Touch didn't). It's a great car mount, that holds the phone well, and has never fallen off the mounting plate despite crazy Ottawa temperatures.
The problem is, it doesn't fit the Pixel well. The side grips clamp right where the volume controls are on the Pixel. And though you can lower the little shelf, you can't lower it enough to prevent that.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good car mount (not an air vent one), that works well with the Pixel but can also fit an LG G4 (in an Otterbox Commuter case)?
I use a Mag 'n Mount. It works great with both my Spigen Slim Armor and maxboost ultra slim case. It probably won't look great if you have the magnetic plate taped to a clear/translucent case though.
I purchased a proclip mount and holder for my iPhone 3g when that phone came out in 2008. It was the adjustable holder where I can slide it wider if needed. I've used the same holder and just purchased new mounts for what ever car I had at the time. I'm still using it with my pixel. It fit all of the phones in my signature after the iPhone 3g. It opened wide enough for my moto x pure with a case on it. So for the money and longevity it's great.
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I purchased a proclip mount and holder for my iPhone 3g when that phone came out in 2008. It was the adjustable holder where I can slide it wider if needed. I've used the same holder and just purchased new mounts for what ever car I had at the time. I'm still using it with my pixel. It fit all of the phones in my signature after the iPhone 3g. It opened wide enough for my moto x pure with a case on it. So for the money and longevity it's great.
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I second ProClip, I am on their list to be notified when the form fitted holder is available for the Pixel. I have had one for my MotoX Pure, and MotoX 2014. They are awesome!
Anyone have any experience with the mounts that slot into your CD player? How well do they hold in place?
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Anyone have any experience with the mounts that slot into your CD player? How well do they hold in place?
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They work great. Better than most windshield and vent mounts.
This is what I use with my Pixel
Teslan Disc Cradle Series CD Car Mount Phone Holder for iPhone and Android Smartphones and Phablets (Disc Mount) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0162GD6BK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zKmhybSM800JW
Montar Universal Car Mount @ Massdrop $19
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/montar-universal-car-mount?mode=guest_open
I am using Mountek nGroove Snap 3 Magnetic mount on the trim line between the panels.
https://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGro...id=1478618523&sr=1-2&keywords=mountek+ngroove
Are there any issues with having cables plugged into a phone on a magnetic car mount? I use both an AUX 3.5mm jack as well as a charging cable, and want to make sure that those would pull the phone off (there's plenty of slack) or cause it to rotate.
My phone just came in today and I can't wait to get home and tinker on it but I'll probably transfer from my 5x to the pixel the AUKEY Car Mount Air Vent Magnetic Cell Phone Holder for iPhone 7, 6S, Plus, Samsung and Other Android, Windows Smartphones. It's $5.99 right now. As someone else mentioned, it sucks because I bought a silver pixel as much as I'd like to have a clear case, I don't want to be showing a bit piece of magnet on the back of the case so I got a black case.
My RAM X-Grip mount has been able to fit every phone I've thrown at it -- it's easy to reposition the phone so the grips avoid the buttons. I currently use the suction version on a flat piece of trim near the top of the center console and it has never failed me. Solid as a rock.
I'm sure that mount is compatible with the pixel somehow, but doesn't it look as though that top flange is sitting right on the volume buttons?
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Go for Encased Google Pixel XL Easy-dock Car Mount Holder. The holder is Compatible with the Google Pxiel and Pixel XL with or without a case.
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I'm trying to find a mount for the pixel and saw this on Amazon to. How long is the mount arm? I have an SUV (Durango) so I think I would need a pretty long arm but I can't find any mounts that won't cover the pixels volume buttons but also have a long arm :/
This magnetic one pushes onto the vents. I've been using it for a few months.
https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/BK_UNISPH01MVM/BK_UNISPH01MVM
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This magnetic one pushes onto the vents. I've been using it for a few months.
https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/BK_UNISPH01MVM/BK_UNISPH01MVM
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Any issues with the magnet not being strong enough? Ever have the phone drop when traveling on a bumpy road?
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Any issues with the magnet not being strong enough? Ever have the phone drop when traveling on a bumpy road?
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I'd guess it would depend on the thickness of the case, but I haven't had any problems so far.
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If anyone is still looking, the Proclip for the Pixel (and XL) is available now. I ordered one a week or two ago and the mount for my 4Runner. I like it. I got just the mount without the cable/charger. The clip for my car is actually really nice too - I didn't even bother uncovering its adhesive as it stays pretty well without it.
I like that it has the tilt/swivel. It's in nearly the same position I had with an actual vent fin clip mount. And I like that I can just set it in the mount with one hand. It's basically just a slot you slide it down into. I had a spring mount previously that I was able to barely get in with one hand, but it was awkward.
This one is also covered in some sort of felt-like material. And not just the slot that the phone sits into - the front and back of the mount are covered in it.
Some photos:
http://i.imgur.com/XB0KSE9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3u2qpGH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/j4oCwN0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xe3Du0X.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gsbeeC5.jpg
Also - if you're looking to buy, I was able to find a 10% off coupon via Google that saved a couple $$ - which is good if you're buying the piece for your car and the actual mount.
Yup proclip is the way to go. Like I said in the beginning of the thread I've been using the same holder for years with no issues.
my iOttie onetouch 3 seems to hold it well with a case on it it. I think the case lifts it just enough so the side grips don't touch the volume down button.
I was really impressed with Cygnett MagMount 360 Magnetic Dash and Window Car mount when I brought it with the phone without even doing any research not knowing if it's going to fit Pixel or hold its device well. Surprisely it does do a great job holding the Pixel phone magnetically without any troubles or fuss of cables being in the way. Nicely compact, easy and durable. I highly recommend it. [emoji5]
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Mount this mobile phone holder to a smooth surface like a windscreen and it stays in place
View your phone effortlessly using multiple angles
Works with a range of devices, including all smartphones, tablets weighing 450g or less,*GPS*and even the GoPro for dashcam use
Your phone can be used in either landscape or portrait position
The 360 degree rotating ball lets you tilt your device in any direction, so it can be easily accessed by driver and passenger
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Is it safe to use a magnetic mobile phone holder with the LG V30? I just bought a used V30 and I have a dash mount magnetic holder that I used with a phone that did not have wireless charging and I don't want to brick the V30 with it if that is a problem. Thanks for any advice.
Been using that for months with no issues.
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Been using that for months with no issues.
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Thank you very much for the reply and good news. :good:
To offer some additional clarification and reassurance: phone eMMC isn't affected by magnetism (not at these levels anyway), the compass is probably a hall-effect electronic compass and far less susceptible to nearby magnets than a traditional compass would be, and anything else delicate (like the camera stabilization) is far enough away from the mount to not be bothered by it.
Also, you stick a steel plate on the back of your phone for the magnet to attract; this plate itself shields to an extent and is directly between your phone and the magnet. That combined with magnetic force having a very short range means that not much magnetism is reaching the phone to begin with.
Thanks for your information as well. I will be using my phone for navigation as I did with my LG Stylo 3. I didn't ever have any issues with it as well. I use one of the CD magnetic mounts and I really like it for it's stability. My V30 is on order and should arrive soon though. I hope I can easily transfer my apps and settings to it as I did my G2 to the Stylo 3. I don't perceive any problems with that though.
My wife and I have been using magnetic mounts in our cars for years... no phone has ever had an issue.
The compass usually flakes out and points the wrong way (while mounted to the magnet), but most GPS software ignores it when you get moving and points towards the direction you're moving, so it's a non-issue. When the phone is removed from the mount, the compass goes back to normal.
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My wife and I have been using magnetic mounts in our cars for years... no phone has ever had an issue.
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Thank you for sharing your experience as well. I had wondered how the magnet would affect the phone's compass. It is good to know that it does no permanent damage.
Alright, i have an issue with using magnetic mount. I completely love the convenience it offers but if i receive any call, and the phone is on magnetic mount, then the other person simply can't hear me. I have to take the phone off the mount and then call is fine. I usually put the phone on speaker when i get the call, and no one has ever been able to hear me when the phone is on the mount.
Anyone else getting this issue?
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Alright, i have an issue with using magnetic mount. I completely love the convenience it offers but if i receive any call, and the phone is on magnetic mount, then the other person simply can't hear me. I have to take the phone off the mount and then call is fine. I usually put the phone on speaker when i get the call, and no one has ever been able to hear me when the phone is on the mount.
Anyone else getting this issue?
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Not me. Again, multiple phones, many years, zero issues. I don't use speaker as much these days, as I have bluetooth on the car, but when I did have to use speaker (when BT wasn't working properly for whatever reason) speaker still worked fine. This is on my old Galaxy S3, Droid Turbo (aka Motorola Maxx), and current V30 phones. This was also with my own phone and my wifes (we usually had the same phones at the same time).
As far as I can recall the only phones that have issues with magnetic mounts are those that have digitizers with tech similar to Wacom tablets. The Samsung note series had an issue with magnetic cases causing issues with the functionality of the digitizer to degrade or fail. I'm not sure it was fixable afterwards as my note 4 succumbed to the dreaded emmc failure and I avoided magnetic devices near the phone as much as possible to prevent digitizer issues.
To answer about the V30, I've been using a magnetic mounts with mine and have had zero issues. Also, I purchased it second hand and the case had the Scosche metal plate on the back indications the previous owner also used the magnetic mounts.
@freduser, I am glad that you mentioned the Scosche steel plate as that is the brand of magnetic holder that I use. I am now confident that there will be no issues in using this mount.
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@freduser, I am glad that you mentioned the Scosche steel plate as that is the brand of magnetic holder that I use. I am now confident that there will be no issues in using this mount.
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Just be aware you can't use Qi wireless charging with a metal plate in between phone and the Qi wireless charging pad.
For me Qi wireless charging is my "line in the sand." Since 2013, I've only bought phones with that feature and will not ever consider one without that feature.
So I use windshield clamp in the car.
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@ChazzMatt. Thanks for the heads up but I don't plan on using any wireless chargers in my car. And since I will have the metal plate on the phone's protective outer case, I probably won't be using a wireless charger at home as I don't think it would be as efficient with all of the layers inbetween the charger and phone. I do appreciate your input on the subject though.
Good point @ChazzMatt... the metal plate will also probably block NFC (payment processing)... so be aware of that, too.
I've considered a clamp-bracket for our phones for these reasons (I don't use wireless charging, but I may try NFC)... any good vent-mounted ones I should consider?
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Good point @ChazzMatt... the metal plate will also probably block NFC (payment processing)... so be aware of that, too. I've considered a clamp-bracket for our phones for these reasons (I don't use wireless charging, but I may try NFC)... any good vent-mounted ones I should consider?
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Since I do not use the NFC function for any reason, That is not a concern of mine.
I have never know any of my friends that liked the vent mounted phone holders as they said they were shaky. I didn't want to stick any mounts to my dash so I opted for the CD mount and in my opinion, it is very sturdy. Other than that one, I have used the windshield suction cup mounts with a large suction cup for extra stability. Good luck in your search.
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Good point @ChazzMatt... the metal plate will also probably block NFC (payment processing)... so be aware of that, too.
I've considered a clamp-bracket for our phones for these reasons (I don't use wireless charging, but I may try NFC)... any good vent-mounted ones I should consider?
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My wife uses this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077B2ZZ9V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm not saying it's "fantastic!" -- but I bought two for her to try and this is the one she kept.
I edited my post above to reflect I actually use windshield suction clamp, not "dashboard" clamp. It hangs over the dashboard.
I have never seen a vent mount with a lower support like that one has. That is a good idea.
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Since I do not use the NFC function for any reason, That is not a concern of mine.
I have never know any of my friends that liked the vent mounted phone holders as they said they were shaky. I didn't want to stick any mounts to my dash so I opted for the CD mount and in my opinion, it is very sturdy. Other than that one, I have used the windshield suction cup mounts with a large suction cup for extra stability. Good luck in your search.
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Yeah, I'd prefer a different mount, but I hate windshield ones as they fall off all the time and they're sometimes unwieldy. Vent mounts have worked well for us so far. Plus, my Caddy doesn't even have a dashboard CD player... so I can't consider that option either.
@ChazzMatt - that looks like a good potential option... maybe I'll grab it while it's on sale today! Thanks for the tip.
EDIT: Note, that holder says it won't work on vertical vents... weird. Again, the friggen Caddy has verticals in the center console. My wife's VW has horizontal, and she needs something now, so we're getting it anyway. Let's see how it goes!
Received the mounts today (crazy how Amazon gets things shipped so quickly). I'm not happy that it's a "Mac" product (made by MacAlly) but it certainly is nice. I don't see why they say it won't work on vertical vents, since the clip swivels... I guess I'll find out tomorrow when I put it on the car. Looks well made though, and they appear to have thought about the details, which is nice.
Thanks again!