I've never had an android phone before (or any smart phone) and I am thinking of a captivate.
Are there any good car mount systems? It would be nice to have a built in charger and maybe speakers/mic.
Thank you.
there was a question about this already, no worries. Theres a member on here that might do a custum one for you. However, seeing how the phone hasnt been released yet, there will be tons of car mounts for it once its legally on shelves.
*eating own words* there was a question on docks not car mounts, my bad. *edit*
got a fairly generic response from the leader in custom car mounts, ProClipUSA today regarding the question I posed them about the Captivate and the awkward charging solution they would have to rig up, here's their reply:
Thank you for your interest in our ProClip Holders. At this time we do not have a Holder for your requested device. We do anticipate making one, however due to the large number of new products we are developing, we cannot give a specific date as to when this will be available. You will be notified by e-mail as soon as the Holder has been received at our warehouse and is ready for online ordering.
The Charging might work as with the European version of the Galaxy S Phone:
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(insert - with cigarette lighter plug)
(insert - hard wire connection)
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Yep, I would have to say that's exactly what I'm looking for! They will also offer it without any type of charging solution (picture again is of the international Galaxy S phone):
which will run about $25 if I'm not mistaken (the ones above will run about $75 for the cig plug and $100 for the hard wire, based on past purchases with them), but I had such a hard time trying to wiggle in the power plug EVERY time I inserted my Touch Pro2 to their mount, and that was easily accessed from the bottom - try doing that on the TOP now where it will most likely be in a tough angle mounted up against something in your car...... yeah, I'll just go with the built-in charging solution this time, thanks!
Website to keep an eye on is http://www.proclipusa.com, these pics were sourced from their parent company (or sister? who knows) overseas, http://www.brodit.com/
directly from Sammy themselves...
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=accessories
if you're a little crafty, I used an old iphone case (a stretchy silicone one) and a tom tom mount to make my own. it'll cost less than 10 bucks like that, but if you buy the body glove it'll look much nicer but also cost 25 bucks more and since it's permanently attached to the mount, it would serve one purpose only.
but that coupled with a micro usb charger and I have a slick mount.
jalopnik ran an article on it which gave me the idea
http://jalopnik.com/5593993/build-a-custom-phone-car-mount-for-under-10
Lucke said:
directly from Sammy themselves...
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=accessories
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Damn, that's nice but i really hate those designed for dash mounting.... And for that price without charging capabilities (using the GPS on a long trip would kill a battery fast!), better spend the extra few dollars on the ProClip would be much smarter
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The SAMSUNG kit also includes a charger so you can charge your phone while still talking.
GarciaM25 said:
Damn, that's nice but i really hate those designed for dash mounting.... And for that price without charging capabilities (using the GPS on a long trip would kill a battery fast!), better spend the extra few dollars on the ProClip would be much smarter
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The SAMSUNG kit also includes a charger so you can charge your phone while still talking.
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Ohh, read it [too] quickly on the phone. How does that work??? Doesn't look like there's any room for the charger in there and they don't say whether it is hard-wired or a cigarette lighter plug.....
That Sammy official one looks pretty good, but I really can't justify $60 for a car dock. I'd be willing to pay $25-30 for a good one, but that's about my limit, even for something with a built in charger.
Is there a reason nobody's looking into universal car mounts?
On Amazon, you can get a decent looking universal car mount for ~$8, and a USB car charger for around $3.
It just squeezes to the size of your phone, with gravity resting it on the bottom side...
Could you live with this as a low tech Home "Dock" solution?
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/07/sniper-stand-turns-credit-card-into-iphone-kick-stand/
Sniper-Stand Turns Credit-Card into iPhone Kick-Stand
Heres another kinda cool stand. Might work with the Captivate. I think I could make one of these. A little foam and some rubber dip from the hardware store.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/simplest-and-best-the-moviepeg-iphone-stand/
Does anyone know anything about the Gomadic car vent holder? I've never heard of the company Gomadic before. Do they make quality products?
The particular mount is called "Auto Vent Holder with Car Charger for the Samsung Captivate - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology" on Amazon. It's $39.95.
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Does anyone know anything about the Gomadic car vent holder? I've never heard of the company Gomadic before. Do they make quality products?
The particular mount is called "Auto Vent Holder with Car Charger for the Samsung Captivate - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology" on Amazon. It's $39.95.
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It looks like a cheap-o universal one with the same type of "TipExchange Technology" that Kensington uses for their laptop chargers - meaning, they give you a $0.02 charger and you can switch out the tips on it to make it fit your device, which this thing doesn't do just by inserting the phones as the other ones above do, and like I said before, this doesn't feel like the device IMO to have to fumble around with inserting the charger into the port - as easy and painless as possible is how this dash mount will go for me!
Not trying to sound conceited or superficial...... but I sure as hell won't have that thing clipped on to the interior of my car! Wait and spend ~ $20 more for a much better solution, I would suggest - it will be worth it to do it right the first time and not have the hassle of sending that monstrosity back to Amazon!
Well I will certainly put in a +1 for www.proclipusa.com
I have used their clip for my Fuze, and now all I need to do is replace the device part. You put in your car type and device type and get a great holder, and for these types of phones you can get a swivel mount to put it into landscape or portrait mode.
worth the purchase imo
GarciaM25 said:
Not trying to sound conceited or superficial...... but I sure as hell won't have that thing clipped on to the interior of my car! Wait and spend ~ $20 more for a much better solution, I would suggest - it will be worth it to do it right the first time and not have the hassle of sending that monstrosity back to Amazon!
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Thanks for your opinion. What brand do you recommend - what should I be looking out for?
Just wait for ProClip - they said they are coming out with one, as they do for just about every phone invented, and it will fit like a glove, have built in charging options (see my earlier post), and not take up a lot of real estate on the dash by being so damn unsightly.... Once you buy the car mount, as lordmaxx described, all you have to do is buy new device mounts when you get them! Then buy new car mounts when you buy different cars! It is almost too easy....
You can get pretty creative with mounting solutions too. On my Honda, instead of buying the more expensive swivel mount, I bought just the device mount without charging solution and used longer screws and screwed it right to a closed air vent to the right of the steering wheel, then ran a powered USB cable inside the dash. This way, it was ultra low profile and swiveled with the air vent! One unforeseen benefit of doing it this way was that when I use the phone on long trips with the A/C on, the tiny amount that escapes from the back of the air vent keeps the constantly charged phone cool for the entire duration!
Here's a pic of what it looked like with my OLD TyTN II and Zune 80GB - currently have the TP2 mount installed until the Captivate one is released! The cheap-o outside / inside temp gauge didn't work so well, so that was removed. This was my "work truck" for a while as I was the only vinyl graphic installer for the Marines here in Florida, and needed a "mobile office" as you can see! The untouched air vent on the right side shows you what it looked like before I mounted the ProClip on it! Vehicle is a 2004 Acura RSX Type-S A-Spec (DC5 chassis) for reference.
Thanks for the advice. I'll wait for one!
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work truck?
that looks like the interior to an acura rsx...unless i'm completely mistaken
and yes, i know acura is a honda..
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work truck?
that looks like the interior to an acura rsx...unless i'm completely mistaken
and yes, i know acura is a honda..
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you read the 3rd to last sentence but not the last sentence!
GarciaM25 said:
This was my "work truck" for a while as I was the only vinyl graphic installer for the Marines here in Florida, and needed a "mobile office" as you can see! The untouched air vent on the right side shows you what it looked like before I mounted the ProClip on it! Vehicle is a 2004 Acura RSX Type-S A-Spec (DC5 chassis) for reference.
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Update:
They are now available for purchase
I had one of these for my Garmin GPS (they are great but a bit pricey).
I checked today to see if they had any Thunderbolt specific cases but there is no Thunderbolt listed. Would the EVO 4G holder fit our phone? Would the phone have to be "naked" sans case you think?
http://www.proclipusa.com/
I have been using the "universal" one for my last 5-6 phones or so. It is fully adjustable for fitting a naked iPhone to a Thunderbolt with a case. The only issue I have with this one is that because of where the charger port is located, you can't charge and dock at the same time (unless you turn it sideways or upside down - sideways isn't bad for GPS though). Now this doesn't bother me because I have the extended battery, but I can see this as an issue for someone who likes to charge and drive.
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ble-holder-with-tilt-swivel-511165-18357.aspx
Thanks for the information. Yes, I was hoping to "charge" and drive because, as well all well know, the battery life is horrendous.
Hopefully they come out with a T-Bolt Specific Holder then soon.... I really like their mounting system(s)
The Adjustable EVO Holder might work. Not positive though. You would still have a charging issue with that phone holder. Their support/sales staff is normally pretty quick about replying to emails. I would just ask them about Thunderbolt product plans.
I'm using a ProClip vehicle mount, but I am using another brand device holder. I am using a Bracketron Universal Holder. The sides adjust up and down, so I can still access the charging port and volume keys. The universal holders aren't the prettiest, but it gets the job done. If ProClip releases a holder that works with the TB with a case, I might consider it. It is nice having a holder that fits more than one phone/device though.
Here is a couple pictures of my setup. I just snapped the last two pictures. Didn't realize they were so blurry.
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Thanks for the pictures.
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I have been using the "universal" one for my last 5-6 phones or so. It is fully adjustable for fitting a naked iPhone to a Thunderbolt with a case. The only issue I have with this one is that because of where the charger port is located, you can't charge and dock at the same time (unless you turn it sideways or upside down - sideways isn't bad for GPS though). Now this doesn't bother me because I have the extended battery, but I can see this as an issue for someone who likes to charge and drive.
Hi, could you tell me what material it is made of do you think you could dremel an opening for the charge port?
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I took the liberty of shooting off an Email to proclip usa customer support and this is the reply I got concerning a mount for our beloved T-Bolt:
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your interest in our ProClip Holders for the Thunderbolt. The new holders will be available early the week of April 25. You will be notified by email as soon as we have them in stock.
We also purchased an extended battery to see if we can accommodate this as well.
Best Regards,
ProClip USA Customer Service
Toll free: +1 800-296-3212
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.proclipusa.com
usafle said:
I took the liberty of shooting off an Email to proclip usa customer support and this is the reply I got concerning a mount for our beloved T-Bolt:
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your interest in our ProClip Holders for the Thunderbolt. The new holders will be available early the week of April 25. You will be notified by email as soon as we have them in stock.
We also purchased an extended battery to see if we can accommodate this as well.
Best Regards,
ProClip USA Customer Service
Toll free: +1 800-296-3212
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.proclipusa.com
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If it works with the extended. I will be buying pro clip for sure. Thanks!
D3TH METAL said:
If it works with the extended. I will be buying pro clip for sure. Thanks!
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As will I. I have been a consumer of the ProClips USA mounts dating back to my old AT&T Tilt, and most recently my 1st generation Motorola Droid. I had contacted them on the day that I had picked up my TB, and had urged them to concentrate on a mount that would accommodate the extended life battery (as a larger than average number of TB owners will be going with the larger batteries, and HTC's current automotive mount will not work with them).
This is something that I will have ordered on the day that the sku hits their web-site!
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If you are all interested, as soon as I get an Email from them saying it's ready to go, I will post on here to keep you all updated?
Glad to see they are making one for our Tbolts!
I have been using ProClip mounts for the past 3+ years and I love them. I could never use the one made for the Fascinate because I used a case on it (so I used the universal mount). My thunderbolt is naked, so I will definitely be picking up the charging mount.
Only one more week!
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If you are all interested, as soon as I get an Email from them saying it's ready to go, I will post on here to keep you all updated?
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They are out!
Just got the Email. They have been released. However, the extended battery clip is on "pre-order" purposes.
Here you go:
Item #511248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery (Pre-order Only available in the first week of May)
Item #512248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Cigarette Lighter Charger Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery
Item #513248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Straight Cable for Fixed Install Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery.
Item #875214 – Adjustable Holder with Tilt Swivel for use with most cases and skins.
I tried to make it as easy as possible with the linkage and description. I feel like I just coded a webpage with all this HTML markup in the post. LoL
You all are welcome.
Got the email earlier today and ordered the holder with cigarette charger. I've used proclip holders before and they're great.
usafle said:
Just got the Email. They have been released. However, the extended battery clip is on "pre-order" purposes.
Here you go:
Item #511248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery (Pre-order Only available in the first week of May)
Item #512248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Cigarette Lighter Charger Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery
Item #513248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Straight Cable for Fixed Install Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery.
Item #875214 – Adjustable Holder with Tilt Swivel for use with most cases and skins.
I tried to make it as easy as possible with the linkage and description. I feel like I just coded a webpage with all this HTML markup in the post. LoL
You all are welcome.
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Thank you!!!
Car Dock Mode??
I love having phone mounts, one reason I left the Fascinate was disappointment in Samsung selling accessories that had 2.2 required audio ports, and waiting so dang long to release official 2.2.
In my Applications list, I have the app "Car Panel", which launches the standard HTC car dock application. I can launch from here, but have no link to it whatsoever anywhere.
So, theb big question is, does the proclip mount launch Car Panel when inserted? I've heard good things about their products, but this is critical in my decision making.
ludionis said:
I love having phone mounts, one reason I left the Fascinate was disappointment in Samsung selling accessories that had 2.2 required audio ports, and waiting so dang long to release official 2.2.
In my Applications list, I have the app "Car Panel", which launches the standard HTC car dock application. I can launch from here, but have no link to it whatsoever anywhere.
So, theb big question is, does the proclip mount launch Car Panel when inserted? I've heard good things about their products, but this is critical in my decision making.
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No, the app won't launch automatically. Are you rooted? You should install Google's Car Home app which is a lot better than HTC's Car Panel app.
The Tilt-Swivel Holder with Cigarette Adapter I ordered came today and I got it installed.
Build quality is great as always, thick sturdy plastic.
It fits the extended battery if you have one, it has cutouts for the bottom mic, camera and flash, and headphone jack.
The cigarette adapter outputs 1A so it has enough power for Navigation.
Nice, mine should be here in a few days, i am going to mount it on my vent, i like it a bit higher so its easier to see when using the navigation.
i have the verizon mount right now but i am pretty sure this one will be much better.
battery discharging when in ProClip powered mount?
I may need some help - I have been a longtime user of ProClip products, but this is my first "hard-wired" mount.
I place my order on the day that it became available, and received it the next day (It's nice to live within 90 miles of their HQ). It was installed within minutes, with power connected directly to my 2002 Nissan Xterra's fusebox. Prior to wiring power, I had my volt meter out, and tested my connection point, which was supplying between 12 and 12.5 volts DC. I did not think to test amperage, as I don't think that there would be varying amp being output from the fusebox (am I wrong?).
Anyway - two days in a row, driving from my home to work with the phone seated in the powered mount -charging indicated in the display. I'm running Navigation, with iHeartRadio streaming a local station. Battery level starts out at 98%, and is at 90% by the time I reach my parking spot some 12-15 miles away. Now, before people tell me that I am running too many applications, let me assure you, that I have also tested with running only Google's navigation app, with nearly identical results. In fact I have driven with no applications running, and my home screen as the only thing showing with the same results.
When in my vehicle, I have BT enabled for my hands-free gateway, as well as wifi (for increased GPS accuracy). There is also the few services running, but none of these have changed much since installing the ProClip mount.
Is there any way of testing amperage coming out of the ProClip voltage regulator module? I'm out of ideas as to what could be causing the Thunderbolt to discharge, or rather the ProClip to not be able to stay ahead of the discharge.
This is unacceptable as I have an upcoming family road trip, on which I will be running GPS and streaming music. I expect my battery will be depleted mid way to the destination.
Any suggestions?
Here's a mod I did because I was fed up with the GN not having a proper desk dock. This uses a stock Fascinate dock but has the location of the plug modified in order to fit the GN. It took a bit of cutting and fitting but the process is pretty straight forward. This also sets dock mode which means you get landscape lockscreen without any fiddling (finally!), and youtube will always stay in landscape (YES!!!).
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Does it use the 3-pin connection on the right hand side? How does it know it has to be in landscape?
TapThat said:
Does it use the 3-pin connection on the right hand side? How does it know it has to be in landscape?
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Read the instructions for more info. To answer your questions 1) no it does not use the pogo pins, it just uses the micro USB and 2) Dock mode allows for landscape lockscreen if the phone is in that orientation. You can turn the phone and it'll go into portrait just fine.
knyghtryda said:
Here's a mod I did because I was fed up with the GN not having a proper desk dock. This uses a stock Fascinate dock but has the location of the plug modified in order to fit the GN. It took a bit of cutting and fitting but the process is pretty straight forward. This also sets dock mode which means you get landscape lockscreen without any fiddling (finally!), and youtube will always stay in landscape (YES!!!).
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http://goo.gl/CBm3R
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it's only $5.66 on amazon for it, so it's a nice alternative while we wait for something official...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043GUKT8/
EDIT: it went up ten cents after I posted this, how odd...
knyghtryda said:
Here's a mod I did because I was fed up with the GN not having a proper desk dock. This uses a stock Fascinate dock but has the location of the plug modified in order to fit the GN. It took a bit of cutting and fitting but the process is pretty straight forward. This also sets dock mode which means you get landscape lockscreen without any fiddling (finally!), and youtube will always stay in landscape (YES!!!).
Picture of the results:
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http://goo.gl/CBm3R
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In the link it says you couldnt get the usb line working but it seems like in the pic (in your post) that you were able to get it working, so what was the problem?
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In the link it says you couldnt get the usb line working but it seems like in the pic (in your post) that you were able to get it working, so what was the problem?
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The USB charging works fine, but the GN (like some other Samsung phones) has the ability to use the USB data pins for audio line out. This should be triggered by being in dock mode, then you activate it in the dock settings. Unfortunately I can't seem to activate it. I'm suspecting its a software issue, but I'll have to test more resistors (gonna try 1K and 619K) across the ID pin in order to make sure of that.
Oh good, I was looking for a USB charging with a dock like this and now I may consider getting it and making the mod since it worked out so well.
modded my captivate dock tonight... didnt cut off a chunk of the front face like that one though... turned out pretty nice, removed the LED at the bottom because that always annoyed me on my night stand.
i was hoping to modify it so that it would fit with my case, no such luck.... fits fine with my extended battery though.
not sure if i'll want to take my case off every night so I might just sell this if someone wants it.
xformulax said:
modded my captivate dock tonight... didnt cut off a chunk of the front face like that one though... turned out pretty nice, removed the LED at the bottom because that always annoyed me on my night stand.
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The reason I cut that chunk off was to fit the micro USB plug a little farther forward so that I could use it with a case. when I was test fitting I found that without a case the plug would fit fine behind the plastic, which makes sense since the plastic I cut was just slightly thinker than the TPU of my case.
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The reason I cut that chunk off was to fit the micro USB plug a little farther forward so that I could use it with a case. when I was test fitting I found that without a case the plug would fit fine behind the plastic, which makes sense since the plastic I cut was just slightly thinker than the TPU of my case.
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i was thinking about doing that, cutting it cleanly and then gluing the piece back on to kind of cover it up, but i dont have any cutting discs for my dremel (couldnt even find my damn dremel)
i actually made the hole for the plug relocation with a soldering iron.
I also looked at your pics, but did NOT read, so of course I tried prying the whole face up and marred it a bit before pulling the back panel and using the screws.
xformulax said:
modded my captivate dock tonight... didnt cut off a chunk of the front face like that one though... turned out pretty nice, removed the LED at the bottom because that always annoyed me on my night stand.
i was hoping to modify it so that it would fit with my case, no such luck.... fits fine with my extended battery though.
not sure if i'll want to take my case off every night so I might just sell this if someone wants it.
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My captivate was pretty much the same size as my GN, thicknes wise, how much modification did u do? can i fit it in the cappy dock withot significant effort? I am not very good at cutting & filing and soldering lol...
And does your audio out thru usb work?
psycho2097 said:
My captivate was pretty much the same size as my GN, thicknes wise, how much modification did u do? can i fit it in the cappy dock withot significant effort? I am not very good at cutting & filing and soldering lol...
And does your audio out thru usb work?
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Please read the tutorial, it explains all of it
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xformulax said:
i was thinking about doing that, cutting it cleanly and then gluing the piece back on to kind of cover it up, but i dont have any cutting discs for my dremel (couldnt even find my damn dremel)
i actually made the hole for the plug relocation with a soldering iron.
I also looked at your pics, but did NOT read, so of course I tried prying the whole face up and marred it a bit before pulling the back panel and using the screws.
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Lol I did some good damage to my dock as well doing the same thing you did, hence me writing it up so people can avoid my stupidity .
When I did the cuts I just used some wire cutters instead of a dremel. It would have taken longer to set up the dremel than it took to snip a couple times and cut that piece off.
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Please read the tutorial, it explains all of it
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Hell no...I am so not doing all that crap.that too for no audio out.
Well I was just wondering if there is an easy way out.you used the fascinate dock, would the captivate dock be easier to mod?
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psycho2097 said:
Hell no...I am so not doing all that crap.that too for no audio out.
Well I was just wondering if there is an easy way out.you used the fascinate dock, would the captivate dock be easier to mod?
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every single samsung SGS generation dock is pretty much constructed the same way. They also use pretty much the same internals. Maybe SGS2 docks are different, but I haven't torn one apart to find out (anyone know where I can get an SGS2 dock for cheap?). The exceptions to this are the "multimedia" docks which have HDMI built in. Those simply roll in a MHL adapter, or take micro HDMI from the phone (like in the case of the Droid Charge).
Oh I bought mine already in was hoping for audio out... Too bad I suppose. If anyone figure out anyway to get it working post lol
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My captivate was pretty much the same size as my GN, thicknes wise, how much modification did u do? can i fit it in the cappy dock withot significant effort? I am not very good at cutting & filing and soldering lol...
And does your audio out thru usb work?
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audio out does not work, you don't need to solder, you basicallly take it apart, then cut a hole where the USB jack should go above the captivate location, move the plug and glue it in.
all of the galaxy S docks are the same functionally, just slightly different shapes where the phone sits because the captivate and fascinate are shaped differently... vibrant should be pretty similar to fascinate.
lol, epic 4g is thicker, and the charge port is in the center like ours... might be the best to experiment with. (i used the captivate dock because I already had one)
can i just take the plastic case from the dock and swap in a mhl adapter so it will be a dock that i can plug into my tv or will i not have room
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can i just take the plastic case from the dock and swap in a mhl adapter so it will be a dock that i can plug into my tv or will i not have room
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There's plenty of room, but you'll have to resolder some stuff as you'll need to right angle micro USB plug that comes with the dock. The standard straight plug from the MHL adapter USB plug will not fit correctly.
can sum1 with an epic 4g pls confirm that it fits with the nexus? bcz it seems that thickness wise, and usb port location wise, it should fit.
Hey guys, has someone a fitting dock for the Captivate Glide?
AFAIK there is no official one, but maybe the dock of another, more famous, Samsung phone does fit the Glide also.
Greetings Alex22
Unfortunately, I think we are in lack of luck with the µUSB port on the top. This would constrain to put the phone horizontally on a dock with the docking on one edge.
This must explain the lack of docking station on eBay unlike the batteries' charging stations.
One alternative may be to reproduce this SGS mod : http://www.qianqin.de/2011/09/18/samsung-galaxy-s-wireless-inductive-charging-mod
But I don't know if it is possible with our Captivate Glide.
Here is 1 from Philips http://www.techradar.com/reviews/au...-systems/philips-fidelio-as851-1042940/review unfortunately our phone would be connected upside down. I wonder if there is an app that lets it work upside down?
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Here is 1 from Philips http://www.techradar.com/reviews/au...-systems/philips-fidelio-as851-1042940/review unfortunately our phone would be connected upside down. I wonder if there is an app that lets it work upside down?
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Back when I used CM for the HTC Dream, I always had the option to enable the screen to rotate 360°.
So I guess it's a ROM thing, but definitely makeable.
But anyways, that's a pretty hefty docking station, and with nearly 200 pounds it's nowhere near my budget.
Lets just hope there'll be more Android Dockingstations to come.
@EMegamanu: Thanks for the link, pretty interesting that you can mod a phone like that. But I'm too afraid and too inexperienced with solderings to mod my phone like that
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Unfortunately, I think we are in lack of luck with the µUSB port on the top. This would constrain to put the phone horizontally on a dock with the docking on one edge.
This must explain the lack of docking station on eBay unlike the batteries' charging stations.
One alternative may be to reproduce this SGS mod : http://www.qianqin.de/2011/09/18/samsung-galaxy-s-wireless-inductive-charging-mod
But I don't know if it is possible with our Captivate Glide.
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Wow, that is impressive. I wish I didn't care about my warranty. Lol
This looks cool the Dock Boss allows you to plug your android phone into any Ipod dock:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20110799-251/dockboss-plug-android-phones-into-iphone-docks/
OK I doubt it allows you to control the Next track and play/pause but it should charge and route the Music to the device. It plugs to your phones audio connector and the Micro USB to charge.
Here is another dock that looks interesting uses a cable to plug to an android phone so it does not matter where the connectors are located. It also has a nice little Remote:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/home-entertainment/ec56/
JB
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This looks cool the Dock Boss allows you to plug your android phone into any Ipod dock:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20110799-251/dockboss-plug-android-phones-into-iphone-docks/
OK I doubt it allows you to control the Next track and play/pause but it should charge and route the Music to the device. It plugs to your phones audio connector and the Micro USB to charge.
Here is another dock that looks interesting uses a cable to plug to an android phone so it does not matter where the connectors are located. It also has a nice little Remote:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/home-entertainment/ec56/
JB
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I like the docking station from thinkgeek. The Price is okay, the design as well, the only thing that I would nitpick about is that you can't just put the phone into the dock, but have to connect both headphone and charging cable to hte phone.
Otherwise than that it's worth the weight for me.
You know, it's a shame that our phones seem to have a cult following almost. Many people don't seem to know about it either. Samsung did great, especially since keyboard phones are going the way of the dodo, and I use a keyboard for gaming and texting anyway.
My only complaint is that there's no hardware camera button, but that's not a deal breaker in the least.
Really missing my Milestone dock.....its the only downside to this phone I can find.
I hate fishing for charging leads
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You know, it's a shame that our phones seem to have a cult following almost. Many people don't seem to know about it either. Samsung did great, especially since keyboard phones are going the way of the dodo, and I use a keyboard for gaming and texting anyway.
My only complaint is that there's no hardware camera button, but that's not a deal breaker in the least.
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The keyboard and the availability on my carrier made the decision for me. I do a lot of emailing from my phone, and the keyboard is just faster and more precise than even Swype style input options for me.
I did at first miss the hardware camera button from my old WinMo LG eXpo, it was very nifty, but it's not even an issue for me anymore. Is that a common thing among Android phones?
the galaxy s vibrant comes with a charging dock that uses the same corner usb connection. Unsure on the thickness of the phone in comparison to the vibrant though.
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Well, I bought one to try out. Wasn't much, only $10 from eBay with the packaging or $13 new. Oh, I'm using a stock AT&T Captivate Glide on the latest update.
Physically, it's fine. Smaller than it looks, actually, covering about 9/10 of the length & 4/5 of the height. The depth is a bit more fudged, covering only the lower half of the slider, leaving the screen half hanging. The main issue is that although the plug is 95% on target, the 5% means you'd have to add a spacer to raise the rest of the phone up a bit. But it definitely attaches without trouble. Nice & compact.
EDIT: Driver: the charging works, though considering it didn't a few hours ago, I'm not sure what changed. Ah, the connector is a tad longer than what fits, so perhaps one must jiggle the phone a bit to get it to work? Though I tried that earlier, too....
Software/driver side is a flop. The Samsung Desk Home application from the marketplace (the generic one) doesn't work. So yeah, no automatic launching or sound out of the dock's line out. It's odd, since the settings has a dock setting in the settings, so something should work. I just wasn't able to find out what. I suppose the dock might have an identifier & the phone isn't coded in?
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Well, I bought one to try out. Wasn't much, only $10 from eBay with the packaging or $13 new. Oh, I'm using a stock AT&T Captivate Glide on the latest update.
Physically, it's fine. Smaller than it looks, actually, covering about 9/10 of the length & 4/5 of the height. The depth is a bit more fudged, covering only the lower half of the slider, leaving the screen half hanging. The main issue is that although the plug is 95% on target, the 5% means you'd have to add a spacer to raise the rest of the phone up a bit. But it definitely attaches without trouble. Nice & compact.
EDIT: Driver: the charging works, though considering it didn't a few hours ago, I'm not sure what changed. Ah, the connector is a tad longer than what fits, so perhaps one must jiggle the phone a bit to get it to work? Though I tried that earlier, too....
Software/driver side is a flop. The Samsung Desk Home application from the marketplace (the generic one) doesn't work. So yeah, no automatic launching or sound out of the dock's line out. It's odd, since the settings has a dock setting in the settings, so something should work. I just wasn't able to find out what. I suppose the dock might have an identifier & the phone isn't coded in?
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which docking station did you get? that is 1 thing I don't understand with samsung, why do they make the micro usb connector on the top of the phone? It should be on the bottom, this would be simpler for docking stations to connect and less cumbersome having a wire to conect all the way to the top of the phone.
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My mistake, I forgot it's difficult to locate. Here's the Galaxy S used version <ebay.com/itm/OEM-Samsung-Galaxy-S-i9000-Multimedia-Dock-Home-Charger-/150629639833> & new version <ebay.com/itm/N-OEM-Samsung-Galaxy-S-4G-Multimedia-Dock-Home-Charger-/160616869990>. If you go through the store, there's the Vibrant & Galaxy S versions, but I'm not sure there are any differences.
Being a horizontal dock, your issue is not applicable, though it's certainly understandable.
Oh right, the clock application already has a dock function, but it doesn't activate upon docking & I couldn't get it to reroute the audio. It does prevent the screen from turning off, so I guess it's not too bad.
Hi would this work with the glue as a basic dock? not sure if the plug is in the right place for this mobile,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Gal...UTF8&colid=2AOM2U1G0O9ZJ&coliid=I9O547D7LLW3P
if not aren't there any Samsung accessories that can be adapted for a dock to charge or hdmi out here's wishing lol.
Atb
That is the amazon location of the dock I reviewed. Everything I've mentioned should apply.
I guess glue would work? As long as it's completely dry, naturally. I used three thin nails in three rows, taped down. Not the prettiest, but at least it matches the blue led.
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Hi Thanks for that, where's the link to your review and why were the nails used just to stop it dropping forward of the front of the dock, were there any other mods needed to make it work.
Thanks
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The review is spread over two posts, two & four posts above my prior post with pictures.
I used nails as a spacer as the micro-USB port is a tad bit high. Everything else worked well, though the phone electrical connection to the dock may be finicky at times.
I currently use an ihome desk lamp. The glide sits rather well in the ipod dock, but I have to supply my own power. I was eyeing this the other day too http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec56/
found it! SGH-i927 HTPC solution
here's what i think we've all been looking for:
this should be all you need to use your Captivate Glide as HTPC (or just use the dock on your night-table/desk, whatever)
iBolt™ MHL Streamer Dock - Black
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page.php?divid=Samsung&model=Samsung+Captivate+Glide+SGH-I927&cat=Cradles&skuno=94753
the only actual dock i've found that's listed as compatible with i927, and it comes with cables! i am SO getting that one of these days...
(actually, the compatibility list is quite large, i'm guessing just about any device with MHL will work with this dock)
i happened to find this site about an hour into googling for a glide dock... they have the widest range of sgh-i927 stuff i've found:
http://www.fommy.com/samsung-captivate-glide-sgh-i927.htm
and that's the only place i've found that sells the iBolt dock...
couple that dock with a Bluetooth kbd/mouse combo; something like this:
CE Compass Bluetooth HID Wireless Keyboard Mouse
*edit*
THIS little thing is AWESOME:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-touch-keyboard-k400
I picked one up on sale at Office Depot. Works GREAT and even has a home button.
After using this on windows pc's, android tablets and android phone (USB OTG), I HIGHLY reccommend it to anyone looking for a keyboard with integrated touchpad.
two finger scrolling in windows and android works great.
in case you don't have an hdmi monitor, just an HD hdmi to dvi adapter for ~$5
(if you have to go DVI, chances are you'll need an audio cable to connect to your audio device. for example, my tv is older and doesnt do audio over DVI, but the DVI input has RCA audio inputs right beside it; so i would use a 3.5mm to RCA cable.
Or you may want to run from phone headphone jack to audio line in on your home theatre audio receiver.
Chances are if you need seperate audio cable, either 3.5mm to RCA or 3.5mm double-ended cable would be what you need.)
so that's about $100 to use your phone as a desktop computer or HTPC as well.
I can't wait to try this on my 60" DLP tv....
Hey all,
Having switched from an Evo 3D to the S3 (which i LOVE), I needed to buy a new car dock for the phone to use it in the car. With the 3D I was using Seidio's Car Dock and it was great. It was sturdy, and did everything I needed it to do. I started looking for something similar for the S3 and was initially going to go with the Infuse 4G dock, but, I have a Platinum Brand (Seidio) surface case - so, I needed something that could accommodate the extra bulk. Found the iBolt and liked it, seemed well built so I thought I'd give it a try. 50$ was sort of steep so I was glad to see that their new xProDock was coming out soon (was supposed to be TODAY) and was available for preorder.
Just checked this morning and now it's apparently delayed until the 31st of this month. Anyone else pre-order this or heard anything from iBolt?
I know that it's not uncommon for products to debut/ship later than originally stated - was just wondering if anyone else had any information? I'll be reaching out to iBolt at some point through out the day.
Thankss!:good:
Links pictures sextapes ?
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Links pictures sextapes ?
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He doesn't want to share the links, huh?
Fine. We'll make our own iBolt, with links, pictures and sextapes. In fact, forget the iBolt, link and pictures.
here you go:
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if you search on amazon for the iBolt XproDock for samsung you'll see it. (cant post links yet )
Thanks for feeding my lazyness.
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No problem, breakfast is the most important meal of the day..:good:
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Hey all,
Having switched from an Evo 3D to the S3 (which i LOVE), I needed to buy a new car dock for the phone to use it in the car. With the 3D I was using Seidio's Car Dock and it was great. It was sturdy, and did everything I needed it to do. I started looking for something similar for the S3 and was initially going to go with the Infuse 4G dock, but, I have a Platinum Brand (Seidio) surface case - so, I needed something that could accommodate the extra bulk. Found the iBolt and liked it, seemed well built so I thought I'd give it a try. 50$ was sort of steep so I was glad to see that their new xProDock was coming out soon (was supposed to be TODAY) and was available for preorder.
Just checked this morning and now it's apparently delayed until the 31st of this month. Anyone else pre-order this or heard anything from iBolt?
I know that it's not uncommon for products to debut/ship later than originally stated - was just wondering if anyone else had any information? I'll be reaching out to iBolt at some point through out the day.
Thankss!:good:
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Keep us posted.
Just got a reply from iBolt. I had asked them to confirm the release date was pushed back and if so, why.
here is the response:
Thank you for the e-mail.
Yes, it has been pushed back to the 31st. Just making sure everything is perfect.
Have a great day.
Dee Amick
iBOLT
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So it is confirmed that the new dock for samsung phones (this dock can accomodate our phones as well as the note and note 2 with its adjustable features) has been pushed back until the end of the month. Bummer.
I will wait non the less for my order to be shipped out!
damn. that sux. I ordered one on amazon. it hasn't shipped either. It was marked as saying it was supposed to ship on the 6th, but it never did.
Better late than never, but i really want this thing!
It looks like a universal dock. If it can hold my phone with an extended battery ill be buyng this
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For some reason, the xProDock is NO LONGER shown in iBOlt website, nor Amazon.
I wonder if they're pulling the product out for "re-design" due to all the new phones introduced in CES?
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For some reason, the xProDock is NO LONGER shown in iBOlt website, nor Amazon.
I wonder if they're pulling the product out for "re-design" due to all the new phones introduced in CES?
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Update:
Just found this on YouTube, A video of the dock in action by iBolt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k97vG2Fjvkg
iBolt has stated that the reason for the delay with the Samsung dock is because of the AUX out cable, they are ready to ship the actual units but the aux cables aren't ready.
I wonder if there is a reason behind this
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iBolt has stated that the reason for the delay with the Samsung dock is because of the AUX out cable, they are ready to ship the actual units but the aux cables aren't ready.
I wonder if there is a reason behind this
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I understand that, but usually the seller will leave the product page on and just state something like "launched in Q2". But iBolt PULLED OUT the product page, even from large online retailer like Amazon, which is intriguing.
I really hope they still sell it though.. I need a car docking station that:
1). Recognize car mode
2). Accept phone in case
Damn that sucks.I just bought the Samsung oem universal car dock.
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I understand that, but usually the seller will leave the product page on and just state something like "launched in Q2". But iBolt PULLED OUT the product page, even from large online retailer like Amazon, which is intriguing.
I really hope they still sell it though.. I need a car docking station that:
1). Recognize car mode
2). Accept phone in case
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Before I deleted my original post, I stated that Android Central has first dibs exclusive rights so that could be why.
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Before I deleted my original post, I stated that Android Central has first dibs exclusive rights so that could be why.
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I saw the dock was on pre-order in BOTH Android Shop (from Android Central) and Amazon, before uge seller pulled out from Amazon.
I had bad experiences with Android Shop...will never buy from them again.
I Just received a phone call from iBolt today. Apparently they had sent me an email last week apologizing for the delay and offering me a choice of a free gift for the inconvenience.
The woman from iBolt told me that the hold up is the "pigtail." She explained it as the small cable on the unit itself. That is not in yet; and won't be until February. She told me that they are shipping out the rest of the dock today and will send out the cable when it is available.
She gave me a choice of a Miro USB to cigarette lighter adapter that would allow me to start using my dock immediately, or a MHL cable and adapter that would allow me to view video output from my Note 2 to a HDTV. I chose option 2. I already have several USB to cigarette adapters.
I have to say, this company has done right by me. They acknowledge their mistake and try to make it right with the offer. I guess i am used to "customer service" on the other side (my pre-Android days) where a company would blame you for the problems and tell you you are holding it wrong!
All jokes aside, I am very satisfied with this resolution for the delay.
crash613 said:
I Just received a phone call from iBolt today. Apparently they had sent me an email last week apologizing for the delay and offering me a choice of a free gift for the inconvenience.
The woman from iBolt told me that the hold up is the "pigtail." She explained it as the small cable on the unit itself. That is not in yet; and won't be until February. She told me that they are shipping out the rest of the dock today and will send out the cable when it is available.
She gave me a choice of a Miro USB to cigarette lighter adapter that would allow me to start using my dock immediately, or a MHL cable and adapter that would allow me to view video output from my Note 2 to a HDTV. I chose option 2. I already have several USB to cigarette adapters.
I have to say, this company has done right by me. They acknowledge their mistake and try to make it right with the offer. I guess i am used to "customer service" on the other side (my pre-Android days) where a company would blame you for the problems and tell you you are holding it wrong!
All jokes aside, I am very satisfied with this resolution for the delay.
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How did you preorder again? This dock is not shown on their website.
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How did you preorder again? This dock is not shown on their website.
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it was through Amazon.com
The dock was available for preorder through Amazon then taken down.
but GOOD NEWS! I got an message from them saying that they had shipped the dock. So i should be getting it soon. Others who have ordered should be receiving notification soon
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well about car mount there is definitely one leader in today's market and it's the MONTAR by WinnerGear ...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-S...ie=UTF8&qid=1383470832&sr=8-1&keywords=montar
It's the best car mount , can be attached to literally ANYTHING include all those curved dashboard ...
I drive on Seat Leon MK1 and the dashboard is a bit curved , tried lots of those eBay cheap ones before and nothing can be compared
to this MONTAR suction cup ( I also wrote more detailed review seversal days ago on this Amazon link I posted above ) ..
So if you really looking for a car mount that will serve you for YEARS and for all devices , this is the one to take .
It's very easy to insert the device with one hand
Hold's its tight and the device won't move .
Suction cup : Absolutely AMAZING
1st been using it with iPhone 5 and today I got Nexus 5 (B-Day gift :good
So good luck and don't SMS & DRIVE :laugh:
I'LL SOON ADD A MORE DETAILED PICTURES WITH MY NEXUS 5 INSIDE AND WILL UPDATE THIS POST ..
Same as the osomount one just rebranded for different countries I guess. awesome car holder suction is insane and hold phone rock solid. No wobbly stuff
http://osomount.com/shop/360-grip-in-car-mount/
Can be had off other sites half the price and best one I have ever used
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ye , I checked it out ...
while this Osomount seems to be the same they are actually different ( the holder itself is different ) the winnergear one is holding the device way better ( lots of reviews on those 2 and the MONTAR always wins ) ...
I'm not sure but it also seems that this osomount tried to copy winnergear product ... any way maybe you right maybe no .. I'll stick with WinnerGear as it really seems they are the original ones and as I already learned about the online market pictures can't tell you NOTHING !
Check out this for reference : ( its not a real SPIGEN , trust me I KNOW = I LOST MONEY THERE )
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-case-for-iPhone-5-5G-5S-Free/1273672812.html
They look exactly the same, the osomount one is awesome, I should know. Its in my car. The section cup sticks to anything and its rock solid with awesome build quality
Iv never seen the 2 compared either
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ye , no doubt about the suction . It's something that I cant even describe how good it is :laugh:
Now continue my quest for good car charger ... any suggestions ?
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ye , no doubt about the suction . It's something that I cant even describe how good it is :laugh:
Now continue my quest for good car charger ... any suggestions ?
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Its powerful even when you don't press the lever down lol
Nah but that's something I need aswell
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IMHO, the "best" mount will always have power and drop in the phone. Connecting and disconnecting a power cord when in and out of the car is a joke. Having the cord dangling from the phone, our just laying about waiting for the phone, is ugly.
I have a Galaxy Nexus with power and audio always plugged in. It's mounted near the pillar, wires tucked into the trim. Very clean. Drop it in and it's charging and playing to the stereo. Universal mounts can only be the "best universal", never the best for a specific phone.
This topic looks like an advertisement for the universal mount.
Google/LG need to come out with a solution as good as HTC did for the Sensation 4G.
Just look at that thing!
It's beautiful.
erolfox said:
IMHO, the "best" mount will always have power and drop in the phone. Connecting and disconnecting a power cord when in and out of the car is a joke. Having the cord dangling from the phone, our just laying about waiting for the phone, is ugly.
I have a Galaxy Nexus with power and audio always plugged in. It's mounted near the pillar, wires tucked into the trim. Very clean. Drop it in and it's charging and playing to the stereo. Universal mounts can only be the "best universal", never the best for a specific phone.
This topic looks like an advertisement for the universal mount.
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Agreed, now show me one
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Aduro U-GRIP PLUS Universal Dashboard Windshield Car Mount for Smart Phones, Apple iPhone 5 / 5S / 5C / 4 / 4S / 3G, Samsung Galaxy S2 / S3 / S4, Galaxy NOTE 2, Motorola Droid RAZR / MAXX, HTC EVO 4G, HTC One X, LG Revolution, GPS Holder (Black/Red)
I picked up one of these. It is easy to insert and remove the phone. The suction cup grips my dash really well, there is no way this thing is coming loose. The mount is not too large so it does not take up a lot of space on your dash and it is well made.
Here are some photos of the mount with my HTC One. I will post some photos of the Nexus 5 when I get it in soon.
iOttie HLCRIO102 One Touch Windshield Dashboard Universal Car Mount Holder for iPhone 4S/5/5S/5C, Galaxy S4/S3/S2, HTC One DROID RAZR HD - Retail Packaging - Black
The iOttie is another good choice. It has 3999 reviews and 4.5 stars on Amazon.
why do you need any power in your mount ? ? ?
All we need is a good mount like the MONTAR and a good car charger ( that I'm looking for now ) ...
oh and a cable
I've used this with my Nexus S and Nexus 4, should work fine with the 5 also:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y3BEV4/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Comes with vent mount and windshield mount.
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I've used this with my Nexus S and Nexus 4, should work fine with the 5 also:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y3BEV4/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Comes with vent mount and windshield mount.
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I may have to try that one...thanks!
erolfox said:
IMHO, the "best" mount will always have power and drop in the phone. Connecting and disconnecting a power cord when in and out of the car is a joke. Having the cord dangling from the phone, our just laying about waiting for the phone, is ugly.
I have a Galaxy Nexus with power and audio always plugged in. It's mounted near the pillar, wires tucked into the trim. Very clean. Drop it in and it's charging and playing to the stereo. Universal mounts can only be the "best universal", never the best for a specific phone.
This topic looks like an advertisement for the universal mount.
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Absolutely. The biggest thing I will miss about my Evo LTE is the car dock. Like you said for your Nexus, you just drop it in....screen turns on, connects bluetooth and starts streaming music, loads up a car dock app, and starts charging. All without even needing to touch a button(including needing to turn the screen on) or scanning a nfc tag. I'm thinking of finding a quality qi car charging dock and setting up something with Tasker to auto launch. Without a dedicated function for the Nexus 5 I can't really think of any other way to replicate what I'll be missing. I remember when I bought the dock I thought I would return it thinking it would not be worth keeping.....boy was I wrong.
grndc2gsr said:
Aduro U-GRIP PLUS Universal Dashboard Windshield Car Mount for Smart Phones, Apple iPhone 5 / 5S / 5C / 4 / 4S / 3G, Samsung Galaxy S2 / S3 / S4, Galaxy NOTE 2, Motorola Droid RAZR / MAXX, HTC EVO 4G, HTC One X, LG Revolution, GPS Holder (Black/Red)
I picked up one of these. It is easy to insert and remove the phone. The suction cup grips my dash really well, there is no way this thing is coming loose. The mount is not too large so it does not take up a lot of space on your dash and it is well made.
Here are some photos of the mount with my HTC One. I will post some photos of the Nexus 5 when I get it in soon.
iOttie HLCRIO102 One Touch Windshield Dashboard Universal Car Mount Holder for iPhone 4S/5/5S/5C, Galaxy S4/S3/S2, HTC One DROID RAZR HD - Retail Packaging - Black
The iOttie is another good choice. It has 3999 reviews and 4.5 stars on Amazon.
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When I saw this thread I wanted to immediately mention the Aduro mount. I originally was checking out the MONTAR however when I checked out the site the shipping took a very long time, the price was fairly high and I have heard bad reviews from people about never even receiving the product. I saw the Aduro mount and noticed it looked very similar to the Montar. I grabbed it for about half the cost (maybe even less) and I have been using it since April. It stays on great and I only had it come off twice when it got really hot. But considering I've been using it from about april until sept almost daily I think that's pretty damn good. Anyway, I def recommend the Aduro one. (No, I'm not getting paid to say all this. I just really think that especially for the price it's a great deal.) Hopefully I'm not jynxing it haha.
davigol said:
why do you need any power in your mount ? ? ?
All we need is a good mount like the MONTAR and a good car charger ( that I'm looking for now ) ...
oh and a cable
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Probably because then you have to fumble around with plugging the cable into your phone while it's on the dock, or plugging the phone in and then putting it on the dock... and it just tends to look a little odd. Though i must say that i'm hoping the magnets in the back panel of the N5 that are used for the Qi wireless charging are decent, or at least not of an opposite polarity, because then using this mount would be a dream.
http://www.amazon.com/Cradle-less-Quick-snap-Technology-Smartphone-Windshield/dp/B008IOQ3K6
Kinda tempted to (when i get paid again) buy a cheapy Qi charging pad on eBay, and rip it apart, to see just how much exactly is inside it, and if it might possibly be able to be rigged up to/into the iMagnet dock somehow. Would be the best of both worlds. A good strong magnetic gripping dash mount that can charge at the same time.... no cables, no phone clamps.
All hideous. I'll wait for proclip to release one. Above and beyond the best looking car mounts available.
Surprised there hasn't been a kick starter project for a good wireless car dock
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creator2456 said:
Google/LG need to come out with a solution as good as HTC did for the Sensation 4G.
Just look at that thing!
It's beautiful.
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Absolutely Agree, I have this on my HTC and I can throw it into the clip with one hand as I an starting the car with the other.
I am busting to buy the Nexus 5, but not until I get a decent mount.
Why can't google make accessories!!!!!
erolfox said:
IMHO, the "best" mount will always have power and drop in the phone. Connecting and disconnecting a power cord when in and out of the car is a joke. Having the cord dangling from the phone, our just laying about waiting for the phone, is ugly.
I have a Galaxy Nexus with power and audio always plugged in. It's mounted near the pillar, wires tucked into the trim. Very clean. Drop it in and it's charging and playing to the stereo. Universal mounts can only be the "best universal", never the best for a specific phone.
This topic looks like an advertisement for the universal mount.
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Absolutely. I have the exact same setup with my Galaxy Nexus, I loved the official Samsung Car Dock for it.
Unfortunately if you take the Nexus 4 as an example there was never an official car dock released and all the third party car docks were rubbish due to them being universal. So I do not expect that we will get one for the Nexus 5.
I think it's going to require a DIY job. Without the pogo pins it will need a different solution, I guess the only option is wireless charging. For audio it will have to be Bluetooth. I just hope the wireless charging can provide enough current, as screen on full brightness, Bluetooth, GPS, and navigation all take a mighty toll on the battery so you really need the full charging current possible just to stop the phone using more power than it is getting from the charger.
Bought myself an OwlPad. I shall see how it goes.