Otterbox Commuter + garmin mount = perfect - EVO 4G Accessories

I just wanted to pass along my latest revelation. the evo otterbox fits in a garmin widow mount. You place it in just like you would the gps. Its not a perfect fit, but will hold just fine. I have been on two offroad trips with my jeep and it has not fallen out once.
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these are the best pics I could get. Its too dark to get a decent pic outside. It slides left to right with minimal effort, when I first tried it I didnt think it would work out well, but it has not slid on its own in several trips and about 15 miles of dirt road.
it also works well for video when you slide it all the way to the left.
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as you can see, the clips just barely go around the chine of the case (the little lip where it goes from the side to the back of the case)
It gives it enough support to hold, one could add some type of nonskid padding to the bracket to prevent any movement. It shakes less than my mirrors do while driving down the road.
If it works on my rig, it should work on yours. Im willing to bet my ride shakes and wobbles more than the average car.

post a pic please

whooda said:
I just wanted to pass along my latest revelation. the evo otterbox fits in a garmin widow mount. You place it in just like you would the gps. Its not a perfect fit, but will hold just fine. I have been on two offroad trips with my jeep and it has not fallen out once.
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Going to try this in the morning. Will post a pic if successful.
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Bump for a pic please!
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I been thinking of purchasing a vent mount. I have a c class mercedes. It's pretty small so the vents are close to me. I wouldnt want anything on my windows, but please do post some pictures I would like to see you that looks.

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What model of Garmin is the mount from? Or, are they all the same?

The otterbox commuter is CRAP. I've gone through 2 of them and gave up. The rubber along the bottom front of the phone is flimsy and stretches out VERY easily. Friction from taking out of my front pocket was enough to permanently deform it.

Gillw202 said:
I been thinking of purchasing a vent mount. I have a c class mercedes. It's pretty small so the vents are close to me. I wouldnt want anything on my windows, but please do post some pictures I would like to see you that looks.
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I got a universal vent/window mount from RadioShack and it works great... I use the vent mount in my wife's car and the window one in my truck..
The vent mount is a little bit of a pain to get on there and take off but it's pretty sturdy once it's locked in there... and it was only like $15-$20; it has some firm foam on both sides of the "grabbers" so that it holds really tight
Oh yeah, I have the OtterBox commuter on the phone too

DKasler said:
The otterbox commuter is CRAP. I've gone through 2 of them and gave up. The rubber along the bottom front of the phone is flimsy and stretches out VERY easily. Friction from taking out of my front pocket was enough to permanently deform it.
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Im pretty sure thats because you wear skinny jeans, or your fat.

whooda said:
Im pretty sure thats because you wear skinny jeans, or your fat.
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lol... Had mine for months and that little piece of plastic is just fine.. always kept in my posket too

whooda said:
I just wanted to pass along my latest revelation. the evo otterbox fits in a garmin widow mount. You place it in just like you would the gps. Its not a perfect fit, but will hold just fine. I have been on two offroad trips with my jeep and it has not fallen out once.
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If it works on my rig, it should work on yours. Im willing to bet my ride shakes and wobbles more than the average car.
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I have checked, my garmin mount is WAY to big to fit my EVO.
I have to question that creature in the bottom of the photograph!
1. what is it?
2. is it real?
3. what is wrong with the hair on it's face?
4. what happened to it's tail?

anthonyandrews said:
I have checked, my garmin mount is WAY to big to fit my EVO.
I have to question that creature in the bottom of the photograph!
1. what is it?
2. is it real?
3. what is wrong with the hair on it's face?
4. what happened to it's tail?
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Damn...beat me too it. And as an addition.....OMFGWTF is that thing?

tgruendler said:
Damn...beat me too it. And as an addition.....OMFGWTF is that thing?
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Reincarnation.

whooda said:
If it works on my rig, it should work on yours. Im willing to bet my ride shakes and wobbles more than the average car.
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You referring to the jeep or the dog? LOL. Just playin' wit ya, man. Cool solution.

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my soundgate M2 review

So I got my m2 in real fast from wired for less and I must say I.had. good feeling from the start
Here are pictures from.the installation I thought some would like .
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I love this mount it is so Lo profile and for 5 bucks you can't go wrong
You mounted the disk on the battery cover? How is it?
Pics of the disc?
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Pics of the disc?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uIKua5mqic#t=1m45s
I received my mount and I have to say I really want to like this mount but I have issues with the discs. I cleaned the back of my case to get rid of the oil from the fingers and placed the disc onto the back of the cover. When placing the phone onto the mount and turning, the disc starts to rotate and eventually comes off. I do not feel that the disc will hold very well. I am trying to figure out what I can do to make this work. Anyone else have issues?
- Garrett
Garrett, I masked off a small circle on the back of my cheapie eBay case and sanded off the rubberized coating. The smooth clean surface of the underlying plastic takes the disc very well and is rock solid. Here are some pics I took during the process.
About 20 strips of masking tape......(see pic below)
The results after sanding and cleaning with alcohol.....it's not perfect, but the spot is a little smaller than the disc, so the less-than-perfect edges are not visible.(see pic below)
The finished product.(see pic below)
erikivy said:
Garrett, I masked off a small circle on the back of my cheapie eBay case and sanded off the rubberized coating. The smooth clean surface of the underlying plastic takes the disc very well and is rock solid. Here are some pics I took during the process.
About 20 strips of masking tape......
The results after sanding and cleaning with alcohol.....it's not perfect, but the spot is a little smaller than the disc, so the less-than-perfect edges are not visible.
The finished product.
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very nice...........
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You mounted the disk on the battery cover? How is it?
Pics of the disc?
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i will take a pic and upload it as soon as i have a cam or my sisters phone in hand like 30 mins or so. but very LO pro i have it rite on the back of my evo heheh
Zexell said:
You mounted the disk on the battery cover? How is it?
Pics of the disc?
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Can you put it horizontal? Pics if you can
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i mounted mine horizontal because when im in the my car i use it for gps..
if I may ask where did you find this for 5 bucks?
I got mine for about $7.50 each when I bought two of them for $14.98 shipped with the coupon code "woot" at this site:
http://www.wiredforless.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SOUNDM2&CartID=1
thx for the code...got mine for 4 dollars plus shipping....9.99 total...thx again
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i mounted mine horizontal because when im in the my car i use it for gps..
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So you cant go from one to another easily or at all? I'd probably only use it in horizontal anyway but just for informational purposes TIA
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So you cant go from one to another easily or at all? I'd probably only use it in horizontal anyway but just for informational purposes TIA
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I read that the best place to put the disc is towards the middle of the EVO, so you can use it in either horizontal or vertical. I've got mine, just waiting on a cheapo case to use instead of on the phone itself.
It's mounted and ready to go in the car, can't wait for the case!
i put my disc on so that tab would keep it locked in good horizontally, but i can still use it vertically if i wanted to. It came with a extra disc, so i guess if i wanted to i could also put it on so that it would be locked in good vertically as well.
I bought two of these mounts and is just awesome. So sturdy!
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Any thing to help you ride in style. I use mind horizontally and love it .
Good to know. I just ordered mine. 10 bucks I mean can't go wrong anyway
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I just bought this after reading another 4 page thread. I bought two using the WOOT code, and bought a snap-on plastic case for the disc attachment. I have a 2007 Honda Civic and was wondering where to put it and when I saw your pics I realized that you probably found the best spot. Awesome!
I also use the Evo for gps and would like to keep it in a horizontal position. Does the rubber disc need to face a certain direction when being placed in order to lock it in horizontally instead of vertically?
Also, it seems that GPS drain is greater than the recharge from my car charger
I use this:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10826&cs_id=1082602&p_id=3523&seq=1&format=2
with this
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=4867&seq=1&format=2
Is this normal? Is there any solution? Thanks!

Car kit w/ Otterbox Commuter?

Has anyone got one that works with this yet or jimmy-rigged one to work?
Also, I'm gonna cut this effing rubber HDMI/mini-USB piece off!
Lol...yea I've had mines on for 1hour now nd thinking of cutting it WHEN it starts to annoy me.
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I bought the Kensington K39210US Vehicle Mount discussed in another thread title "Low Profile Car Mount" (I can't add external links)
My commuter case just arrived at home today...sadly after I had already dropped the phone yesterday! Bummed...but it could've been a lot worse. Only some minor dings on the corners.
Back on topic, I have the car kit coming in tomorrow. As soon as I put both in place, I will let you know how it works out. I've been told that the Seido Active case works with the car kit in the link and that the Commuter is similar in thickness as Seido if not thinner.
Brian
Awesome, I'd appreciate it. Take pics when you've got it going... If it works; I'll buy it ASAP! I need it before Oct 1st, going to the Grand Canyon
if anyone tries this with the siedio car kit and it works please let us know.
Brian75 said:
I bought the Kensington K39210US Vehicle Mount discussed in another thread title "Low Profile Car Mount" (I can't add external links)
My commuter case just arrived at home today...sadly after I had already dropped the phone yesterday! Bummed...but it could've been a lot worse. Only some minor dings on the corners.
Back on topic, I have the car kit coming in tomorrow. As soon as I put both in place, I will let you know how it works out. I've been told that the Seido Active case works with the car kit in the link and that the Commuter is similar in thickness as Seido if not thinner.
Brian
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Did you preform your quest? Please update?
I just got the Commuter case from the local Sprint store over lunch, and can confirm it works just fine with this Arkon universal windshield and vent mount:
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Universal-Windshield-Dashboard-Smartphones/dp/B003ELOOZO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1285010589&sr=8-1
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Too ugly for me
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Did you preform your quest? Please update?
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Sorry for lack of updates guys. I got my tracking info early last week for UPS and from the updates, I should've had the mount since the 16th!
As of now, there have been no new updates on where the package is. Really annoying. I hope I get the package today so I can test out and report back here. If not, I'll have to chase UPS down to see what's up.
Sorry for the delay.
My Kensington mount arrived yesterday.
In short, the EVO w/ Otterbox Commuter does fit onto the mount. Though I have to say (similar to the Seido case), given the Commuter adds a little bit of thickness and because the hard case is a little slick, the EVO may fall out easily (either landscape or portrait).
I snapped it on and gave it a little shake and it holds fairly well, but that doesn't mean going over large bumps or potholes will necessarily hold it in place.
I haven't been able to test it in vehicle yet as the vents in my car don't accommodate the vent mount and stupid California outlaws windshield mount. I will attempt to use Windshield regardless and will report my experience.
I will also post pictures (hopefully this weekend) so you guys can see what I'm referring to. All in all, perhaps with a little modification like adding thin layer of rubber onto the grips may work even better.
Brian
Awesome yeah... You're not gonna get pulled over a windshield mount, as long as you don't have it in a spot which makes it difficult to see in front of you.
Please post pics ASAP. I need to get this rockin by the 29th as I'm going on a road trip
Yeah I figure the likelihood isn't too high to get pulled over as much as me not having a front plate. =)
I'll try to shoot for earlier than the weekend to get pics on here.
Yeah hurry up homes
Seems everyone is waiting on Brian75 to post pics, but thought I would post pics of my EVO in my Commuter case, mounted in the Arkon universal windshield mount in my car. You'll notice the silicon tab covering the charging and HDMI ports on the bottom fit perfectly between the feet of the universal mount.
Just offering an alternative to the Kensington mount, and much more secure. No chance the EVO is coming out of the mount unless I want it to.
Decide for yourself how ugly it is. I have no issues with it. Sorry for the poor quality pictures. It was too sunny yesterday.
I think it's great, but it's a pain in the ass to keep putting your phone in and zipped it tight...
Does it also rotate ... for like map view?
Yes it rotates to landscape - sorry I didn't take any pictures in that orientation. The universal cradle is mounted to the arm with a ball joint that has adjustable tension and will swivel 360 degrees. It also tilts up and down enough to be able to have the EVO pointed at you for a straight-on viewing angle.
To be honest, I leave it in the orientation shown 99% of the time.
rahb0sse said:
I think it's great, but it's a pain in the ass to keep putting your phone in and zipped it tight...
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I respectfully disagree. I put my EVO in and take it out with one hand without issue. Have you used this mount for any length of time to generate this opinion?
(Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with the mfr of this mount... I simply like it)
I haven't but it probably works like all other mounts that click to close... if you would post a picture of it sideways with the charger plugged in, that would be awesome and I'd probably purchase it tomorrow
rahb0sse said:
I haven't but it probably works like all other mounts that click to close... if you would post a picture of it sideways with the charger plugged in, that would be awesome and I'd probably purchase it tomorrow
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I'll take a picture today and post after work.

Clingo car mounts

Has anyone been using one of these Clingo car mounts on a captivate? What are your impressions after some time of use? Does the performance/grip decrease with time?
They seem very cool but since the back of the captivate is slightly irregular + the galaxy S name is embossed, I'm worried there could be some problems.
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I bought the air conditioning vent model and the small folding desk stand. It does work as advertised. It will lose its grip as it gets dirty; however, running tap water over it while rubbing the material will bring it back to new.
I was surprised to find the build quality/craftsmanship to be very high. IIRC it comes from Ireland.
I hardly use it though. My car has gps, bluetooth, and voice command built in. Its just easier to set the phone on the seat or in the cup holder with the charger connected.
Something to also consider:
I found it to be too sticky. Takes a bit of effort to get it off. you have to peel/pry slowly to get the phone to come off without taking the ac vent with it.
As for the irregular shape of the captivate, it won't be an issue as long as you align it somewhat vertically. You will be surprised at how strong the suction is.
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Pinkthesink said:
I bought the air conditioning vent model and the small folding desk stand. It does work as advertised. It will lose its grip as it gets dirty; however, running tap water over it while rubbing the material will bring it back to new.
I was surprised to find the build quality/craftsmanship to be very high. IIRC it comes from Ireland.
I hardly use it though. My car has gps, bluetooth, and voice command built in. Its just easier to set the phone on the seat or in the cup holder with the charger connected.
Something to also consider:
I found it to be too sticky. Takes a bit of effort to get it off. you have to peel/pry slowly to get the phone to come off without taking the ac vent with it.
As for the irregular shape of the captivate, it won't be an issue as long as you align it somewhat vertically. You will be surprised at how strong the suction is.
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Do you know if it works with a case? Specifically, the Otterbox Commuter? What kind of surface sticks to to the pad?
It seems as though any type of case will stick. So far I have tried no case (bare back), full bodyguardz film (front and back), and the bodyglove tpu case with out any issue.
I have an otterbox case for my old.iphone somewhere and some silicone cases laying around, I'll try and find them and see if they stick. But so far it grabs everything.
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Do you know if it works with a case? Specifically, the Otterbox Commuter? What kind of surface sticks to to the pad?
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i can tell you it will not stick to a otterbox defender ..
either way, i would never buy a car mount that the phone "sits" on. ever hear of a pot hole? i dont care how sticky it is when u get it. little dust, little vibration, little bump. FLOOR...
The mount works great!
If you don't have a slippery/smooth rubber case or back
Holds an iPhone great, won't slide off. My HTC EVO with stock battery cover only stays on for a short period of time, and the Seidio Innocase active that I have barely stays on at all. My plan is to sand down the plastic part and use a glossy paint to make it work with the mount.
Trusselo said:
either way, i would never buy a car mount that the phone "sits" on. ever hear of a pot hole? i dont care how sticky it is when u get it. little dust, little vibration, little bump. FLOOR...
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You would think but I got mine 2 months ago and I love it. Never had it fall off except for when I did a really bad job of putting it on. Cleans up super easy and dries in a few seconds to new stickyness again.
I have the soft rubber l, I forget the name, case and it works great with it.
All in all I really am happy with my windshield mount version.
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Bicycle mount?

As the title says. Anybody found any mounts or something of that sort? I'd like to film my trips/ soccer games so having it on the bike would help i guess.
I own a bicycle shop and personally use the minoura ih100 phone grip. I use it w an HTC evo 4g w a thin cover. Works great. I ride on and off road - aggressively. I have seen many and all have been inadequate in materials and holding the phone confidently. Hope this helps
I don't own a bike shop and personally use my Jersey back pocket....
717200 said:
I don't own a bike shop and personally use my Jersey back pocket....
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Pocket? I said i want to record VIDEOS!?\\
--- I want something waterproof if possible? even if it doesnt have a cut for camera
It sounds like you are looking for a GoPro, and not a mount.
I'm looking for a safe mount for my bicycle, even if it doesnt have a camera cutout. Ex:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-...340714?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c38a3aea
Husam2011 said:
I'm looking for a safe mount for my bicycle, even if it doesnt have a camera cutout. Ex:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-...340714?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c38a3aea
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Try this one
I actually just bought this case today. I'm going to use my recently retired HD2 to track my stats via Endomondo pro and for music. Going to tether it to my t989 that i keep in my backpack during rides.
I picked this one because of the rubber straps that help secure the phone down.It should be arriving in the next few days, so i'll let you know how it works.
I ride about 150 miles a week..
I've been through the grind with all sorts of "bike mounts and programs"
after a year of owning an android phone and many applications..
There is only 1 answer IMO..
Hands down the best freaking program out.. Sports tracker live
By far the best program in every possible way.. I want go into the details of what it does but lets say it gives the 600.00 garmin device a run for its money.. Every and more.. Except no cadence
Now.. as for a mount..
My bike is sleek looking, and i plan to keep it that way.. As for the first recommendation, he says it works but I would never feel comfortable with something that is "universal"
Something that ratchet'es in with plastic clicking locks..
The solution...
A two piece case that is DESIGNED for your PHONE.. I personally always use Otterbox and would mount the plastic to a handlebar mount and the rubber that wraps around the phone will securely lock INTO the plastic case..
As for water proof, if it rains all I do is wrap a plastic bag around the phone and then lock it into the plastic case.
This was with my EVO and it worked flawlessly and looked great!
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When I got this phone my #1 concern was what I was going to do about a mount..
After much research I found this!
Ballistic case.. A double piece /rubber/plastic construction.. Works just as well as my otter box set up!
Sleek and useful.
Not including the fact on back country roads with my bluetooth head phones, I can watch the local news VIA Slingplayer
Wow, nice. I wonder if you can tilt it the other way? like horizontal?
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Wow, nice. I wonder if you can tilt it the other way? like horizontal?
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Yep... Depends on the what you mount the case to.
I used an old universal light mount that does twist and it works fine..
But, lol, I don't use it to watch 16:9 movies.. heheheh
Sometimes, lol
No really though, I use it to see my stats 99% of the time..
If I do go into an area that will permit me to watch something, I usually just listen and not look... Accidents on a bike are not fun
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Try this one
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Internal dimensions of case: 127mm x 68mm approx
dimensions of our phone is 130x69
fastfed said:
Yep... Depends on the what you mount the case to.
I used an old universal light mount that does twist and it works fine..
But, lol, I don't use it to watch 16:9 movies.. heheheh
Sometimes, lol
No really though, I use it to see my stats 99% of the time..
If I do go into an area that will permit me to watch something, I usually just listen and not look... Accidents on a bike are not fun
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I want that in case i use GPS etc.
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I want that in case i use GPS etc.
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HUH? what do you mean you want that in case?
If you want a case that completely covers the front, I'm not sure what cases for this phone are like that..
That being said
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-...26?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item20bd1ccc62
That one sucks!
They give you these rubber back pieces to push the phone towards the front..
It still wobbles around and almost impossible to hit the power button/volume buttons
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...hone-mounting-system-reloaded?ref=ending_soon
That iSLIC mounting system looks very interesting, but I'd be concerned about its ability to hold onto the phone if it took a sudden, jarring impact during a bike ride. Hit a bump in the road and the spring lets go even just a little bit... it's going airborne.
They got enough funding for their production run, so hopefully there will be some reviews and such coming soon.
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I ride about 150 miles a week..
I've been through the grind with all sorts of "bike mounts and programs"
after a year of owning an android phone and many applications..
There is only 1 answer IMO..
Hands down the best freaking program out.. Sports tracker live
By far the best program in every possible way.. I want go into the details of what it does but lets say it gives the 600.00 garmin device a run for its money.. Every and more.. Except no cadence
Now.. as for a mount..
My bike is sleek looking, and i plan to keep it that way.. As for the first recommendation, he says it works but I would never feel comfortable with something that is "universal"
Something that ratchet'es in with plastic clicking locks..
The solution...
A two piece case that is DESIGNED for your PHONE.. I personally always use Otterbox and would mount the plastic to a handlebar mount and the rubber that wraps around the phone will securely lock INTO the plastic case..
As for water proof, if it rains all I do is wrap a plastic bag around the phone and then lock it into the plastic case.
This was with my EVO and it worked flawlessly and looked great!
When I got this phone my #1 concern was what I was going to do about a mount..
After much research I found this!
Ballistic case.. A double piece /rubber/plastic construction.. Works just as well as my otter box set up!
Sleek and useful.
Not including the fact on back country roads with my bluetooth head phones, I can watch the local news VIA Slingplayer
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hmm... interesting idea, but i'll need something with waterproof potential
i was using a home made one with velcro and plastic (pictures here http://www.bikeforums.net/showthrea...o-thier-bike?p=9128373&viewfull=1#post9128373), but i doubt it'll work with the new capacitive displays, back then the old phones were LCD touch pressure so it would work regardless of the layer in between

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Can anyone recommend a good car mount?
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i've used a twisted up coat hanger for a few years already. works great and cost nothing.
madsquabbles said:
i've used a twisted up coat hanger for a few years already. works great and cost nothing.
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Where exactly do you want to mount it? Arkon has a bunch of mounts for front seat, windshield, headrest, etc. They'll even work with cases.
http://www.arkon.com/tablet-accessories/index.html
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Where exactly do you want to mount it? Arkon has a bunch of mounts for front seat, windshield, headrest, etc. They'll even work with cases.
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i drive a scion xd. the center console dash extrudes a bit and i hang the hanger around it. the top of the hanger goes right above the air vents and the tablet sits in front of the radio. i can adjust the volume on the steering wheeel.
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not my dash, just a random pic.
i swore i'd make it look prettier one day, but i keep running into distractions.
Shady Gambino said:
Where exactly do you want to mount it? Arkon has a bunch of mounts for front seat, windshield, headrest, etc. They'll even work with cases.
http://www.arkon.com/tablet-accessories/index.html
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Somewhere in the dash area. I have air vent mount for my Note 5.3. That's ideal for me because I can look at it without taking my eyes of the road. I hate windshield mounts because they just seem to get in the way of my field of view and it drives me nuts. That sticky mount in that link looks like it could work, but the dash in my car isn't smooth, it's kind of textured, so I'm not sure how well something like that would work.
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This
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionp...lder=false&have_mount=false&p_pageid=1&dtype=
And this
Might work
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionp...45&have_holder=&have_mount=&p_pageid=1&dtype=
Or this
With the first clip
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...65077045072079076045085078057085/Default.aspx
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Somewhere in the dash area. I have air vent mount for my Note 5.3. That's ideal for me because I can look at it without taking my eyes of the road. I hate windshield mounts because they just seem to get in the way of my field of view and it drives me nuts. That sticky mount in that link looks like it could work, but the dash in my car isn't smooth, it's kind of textured, so I'm not sure how well something like that would work.2
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My girlfriend has a 2012 Scion tc, the dash is super textured. I'll see if the sticky mount works on hers.
To clarify, is your dash the plastic textured stuff or the faux leather textured stuff?
Shady Gambino said:
My girlfriend has a 2012 Scion tc, the dash is super textured. I'll see if the sticky mount works on hers.
To clarify, is your dash the plastic textured stuff or the faux leather textured stuff?
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Plastic
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madsquabbles said:
i drive a scion xd. the center console dash extrudes a bit and i hang the hanger around it. the top of the hanger goes right above the air vents and the tablet sits in front of the radio. i can adjust the volume on the steering wheeel.
not my dash, just a random pic.
i swore i'd make it look prettier one day, but i keep running into distractions.
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Any chance you could post some pictures of your setup?
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You guys should try mounts from ExoGear.
They make top quality stuff, not to mention look good to, which is rare for car mounts.
http://www.exogear.com/products-main.html

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