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Samsung official car dock

Hey I have not seen it posted yet but the official samsung car dock is out for $50....
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xpeppyx said:
Hey I have not seen it posted yet but the official samsung car dock is out for $50....
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LINK ? ? ?

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-M981BEGSTA
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Still overpriced.

Newegg has it for $34.99. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875998664

I have the BodyGlove case from ATT, does anyone know if I'd have to take the phone out of the case to put it into this dock?

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I have the BodyGlove case from ATT, does anyone know if I'd have to take the phone out of the case to put it into this dock?
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Judging from the pictures, it looks like you probably do have to take it out of the case. It seems to be a pretty snug fit. I haven't been able to find any reviews/feedback about the car dock, tho. So I can't confirm.

Finally available, I'll probably get it from the egg. Does anyone know if the phone detects that it is in a dock as apposed to just being plugged in?
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Now you can watch your non-functioning GPS with ease while on the go!

trekie86 said:
Finally available, I'll probably get it from the egg. Does anyone know if the phone detects that it is in a dock as apposed to just being plugged in?
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The desk dock does trigger the phone to pull up either desk home or other things like some dock clock apps. I'd imagine the car dock will either will do the same thing, or know that's it is the car dock and do something specific to that.
One annoying thing on the desk dock is it has an audio out port, which would be great as the speaker is hard to hear considering the dock fits nice and snug. But they also give a nice announcement paper with the dock saying the audio out feature will work when Froyo is released for the phone.
With all the background noise in a car, audio out would be even more important. Since they seem to have cut a hole out in the mount where the speaker is, I'm guessing they're going the practical route with it and not counting on Froyo.

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With all the background noise in a car, audio out would be even more important. Since they seem to have cut a hole out in the mount where the speaker is, I'm guessing they're going the practical route with it and not counting on Froyo.
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That's where the bluetooth comes in handy.

TexUs said:
Now you can watch your non-functioning GPS with ease while on the go!
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Not if you get one of these.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000HZI2YY/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Got mine on sale for $15.

Reefermattness said:
Not if you get one of these.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000HZI2YY/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Got mine on sale for $15.
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That's interesting so this pretty much proves the GPS issue is because of the hardware in the phone, right?

TexUs said:
That's interesting so this pretty much proves the GPS issue is because of the hardware in the phone, right?
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Thats what I thought at first too, but Im not entirely sure. The TomTom has its own GPS software in it as well, so you're bypassing the i987 entirely, both software and hardware. There is an app called "Bluetooth GPS Provider" that just reads what the TomTom is transmitting and uses it instead.

I received the Samsung Captivate Vehicle Mount and I'm very impressed with the quality of the piece. I had been using one of the generic mounts (mGrip) and although it did it's job, I wasn't satisfied. Most generic mounts use a flexible gooseneck stalk to hold the phone. This flexibility allows the phone to bounce and vibrate - it's just not steady.
There is no flexibility in the Samsung mount. No bobbing and weaving . . . none!! The phone is positioned in the mount securely and accurately, and once the phone is installed the piece with the power usb connector slides into the phone to secure the connection. There is also an external speaker jack that will become functional once we receive froyo 2.2.
When the phone is put into the mount and the mount connector piece is slid into position to mate with the phone, the phone automatically goes into the navigation desktop providing 5 large icons for the navigation functions.
The mount comes with a car charger cord included, no need to purchase one separately. Price is kind of high at $50, but it will be cheaper on eBay or discount sides if you're willing to wait awhile longer.
If you're looking for a high quality mount that provides an exact fit for your phone, proper automatic insertion and alignment (via the sliding power bracket) of the mini-usb connector and rock solid stability, this unit is the one to get.
Be aware that this mount will ONLY work with the Captivate - the other Galaxy S phones will not fit. AND Samsung mounts for the other Galaxy S phones will not work with the Captivate because of the case shape differences and the differing positions of the usb connector.
Hope this helps those looking for a vehicle mount for their Captivate.

Reefermattness said:
Thats what I thought at first too, but Im not entirely sure. The TomTom has its own GPS software in it as well, so you're bypassing the i987 entirely, both software and hardware. There is an app called "Bluetooth GPS Provider" that just reads what the TomTom is transmitting and uses it instead.
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Hmmm...
I guess the question is... Where does it do the GPS calculations at- the software that runs on top of the OS or the driver that runs below it? I don't know enough about it to know for sure- but if we knew it should help narrow it down.

gary1949 said:
I received the Samsung Captivate Vehicle Mount and I'm very impressed with the quality of the piece. I had been using one of the generic mounts (mGrip) and although it did it's job, I wasn't satisfied. Most generic mounts use a flexible gooseneck stalk to hold the phone. This flexibility allows the phone to bounce and vibrate - it's just not steady.
There is no flexibility in the Samsung mount. No bobbing and weaving . . . none!! The phone is positioned in the mount securely and accurately, and once the phone is installed the piece with the power usb connector slides into the phone to secure the connection. There is also an external speaker jack that will become functional once we receive froyo 2.2.
When the phone is put into the mount and the mount connector piece is slid into position to mate with the phone, the phone automatically goes into the navigation desktop providing 5 large icons for the navigation functions.
The mount comes with a car charger cord included, no need to purchase one separately. Price is kind of high at $50, but it will be cheaper on eBay or discount sides if you're willing to wait awhile longer.
If you're looking for a high quality mount that provides an exact fit for your phone, proper automatic insertion and alignment (via the sliding power bracket) of the mini-usb connector and rock solid stability, this unit is the one to get.
Be aware that this mount will ONLY work with the Captivate - the other Galaxy S phones will not fit. AND Samsung mounts for the other Galaxy S phones will not work with the Captivate because of the case shape differences and the differing positions of the usb connector.
Hope this helps those looking for a vehicle mount for their Captivate.
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Thanks for the review bud, I ordered one myself from the Egg. Taking my Rocketfish (temp solution, it worked ok) one back ASAP.

I prefer the style from the samsung website. But its just to expensive.
This is my captivate. There are many like it but this one is mine.

Voicebox said:
The desk dock does trigger the phone to pull up either desk home or other things like some dock clock apps. I'd imagine the car dock will either will do the same thing, or know that's it is the car dock and do something specific to that.
One annoying thing on the desk dock is it has an audio out port, which would be great as the speaker is hard to hear considering the dock fits nice and snug. But they also give a nice announcement paper with the dock saying the audio out feature will work when Froyo is released for the phone.
With all the background noise in a car, audio out would be even more important. Since they seem to have cut a hole out in the mount where the speaker is, I'm guessing they're going the practical route with it and not counting on Froyo.
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If you look at the pictures on newegg (they let you zoom), you will see that it has an audio out. I did order mine yesterday, should have it soon, it ships from their NJ warehouse.

gary1949 said:
There is also an external speaker jack that will become functional once we receive froyo 2.2.
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I assume you're reading that from the included instructions. If so, that would make two places (home dock) where Samsung has mentioned in writing their intent to provide the update of Froyo to Captivate owners. They need to get it out already.

Love the official car dock, need help extending mount length

So I have the official car dock:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K1D9BEGSTA
And love the functionality of not having to plug in power or audio out all the time.
My only issue is that I want to be able to extend the arm length as it doesn't fit any where great in my car.
Has anyone seen a vent mount or extending arm accessory that is compatible with the official holster?
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions. I'm sure I could get creative with a solution but didn't want to reinvent the wheel if there is something out there already.

Nice! Is that mount horizontal only, or can it rotate to hold the phone upright too?

Bazirker said:
Nice! Is that mount horizontal only, or can it rotate to hold the phone upright too?
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It can fully rotate 360 degrees and pivot in any direction. The holster is attached to the arm via a ball and socket connection so you have virtually unlimited options of angle etc... and then you just turn a knob to 'lock in' the position you like. I definitely worship the dock, just need a longer arm : (

OK one other question....if you have a case on your phone, do you have to take it off to use the dock? It looks like you would.
I searched around to try and find a longer arm, and no luck

Bazirker said:
OK one other question....if you have a case on your phone, do you have to take it off to use the dock? It looks like you would.
I searched around to try and find a longer arm, and no luck
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Thanks for trying to help.
You definitely can't use a case.
The fit is meant to be 'perfect' so it's easy to lock in your phone with the microusb plug so power and audio work.
I love it!!! but no case would work.

Unless you can find a way to mount the flat circle to a longer arm and suction to that there isn't a viable arm extension. I have looked also. My maxima gives a long reach to the dock to where I like the mount to sit.

I bought the infuse dock but instead of using the arm that came with it I bought a proclip center console mount for my car. Looks nice and works great although it was expensive. Attached the infuse dock to proclip car mount and a proclip swivel mount.

I have the Infuse mount which I'm guessing has the same design as yours. Anyway, I found that the vent clip mount that I've been using for my Galaxy Tab mates perfectly to the Infuse mount. I can't be positive but this looks like the same vent mechanism.
Looks like I'm not allowed to post links so search for "Black Car Air Vent Holder With Clip For Nokia " on ebay and you should find it for $3.34.

Sorry to be off topic, but does the car dock have a cut out for the camera lens? I'm not sure from the pic.

Subiegsr said:
Sorry to be off topic, but does the car dock have a cut out for the camera lens? I'm not sure from the pic.
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yep it does. So does the infuse dock. Its on the right hand side of the pic

Mikest1978 said:
yep it does. So does the infuse dock. Its on the right hand side of the pic
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Awesome thanks! Might have to pick this up then!

so, i have a meta question about this dock. it looks pretty cool, and it *might* work to put it vertically in the space in the center console of my '98 honda accord, hopefully putting it right at my fingertips. that part's a crap shoot however. what i don't understand though is the audio out jack. how the heck does that work?? the audio jack on the phone is at the top, but the audio jack on the dock is on the bottom next to the usb plug. i just don't get how they route the audio out there. this might be a stupid question.

anastrophe said:
so, i have a meta question about this dock. it looks pretty cool, and it *might* work to put it vertically in the space in the center console of my '98 honda accord, hopefully putting it right at my fingertips. that part's a crap shoot however. what i don't understand though is the audio out jack. how the heck does that work?? the audio jack on the phone is at the top, but the audio jack on the dock is on the bottom next to the usb plug. i just don't get how they route the audio out there. this might be a stupid question.
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The phone only needs to be plugged into the microusb port on the dock for both power and audio to be piped through. The actual headset jack on the phone is not used. So phone goes into dock (just microusb port) then the audio out on the dock will work.

tahlsr said:
The phone only needs to be plugged into the microusb port on the dock for both power and audio to be piped through. The actual headset jack on the phone is not used. So phone goes into dock (just microusb port) then the audio out on the dock will work.
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The desk dock works the same way. Only USB plugs into the phone, but the audio jack on the back of the dock does route the sound to external speakers.

This dock and mount is way better than that one. Plus ball locking might fit yours.
https://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-universal-top-clamping-hook-cradle.html
https://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-cradle-plate-suction-mount-lite-rap-b-166-2u.html

Wow.. I'm glad you posted.. I just started to search to see if audio via the usb was possible and wasn't finding anything. Couple of questions..is there a usb/line out volume adjustment or is it fixed? Also.. I already have a micro usb hard wired in my car.. is it a micro usb on the end of the cigarette lighter adapter? Also are these available at any local stores.. just hoping I could pick one up instead of ordering.. I checked the local Sprint store and they just have the universal mount kits. thanks for any info!

tri0xinn said:
Wow.. I'm glad you posted.. I just started to search to see if audio via the usb was possible and wasn't finding anything. Couple of questions..is there a usb/line out volume adjustment or is it fixed? Also.. I already have a micro usb hard wired in my car.. is it a micro usb on the end of the cigarette lighter adapter? Also are these available at any local stores.. just hoping I could pick one up instead of ordering.. I checked the local Sprint store and they just have the universal mount kits. thanks for any info!
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the dock that's specifically for the E4G includes a cig lighter power adapter, but the infuse version does not. i have power going to the infuse from cig lighter, then a standard audio cable going from the back of the dock to my car radio. works well. the volume level adjustment has to be done in software. i'm currently evaluating CarHome Ultra, which has configurations so that when you put the phone in the dock, it sets media volume to whatever you desire, then when you remove the phone from the dock, it reverts back to what it was.
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one thing that kind of baffles me with the dock - when my phones in the dock, if i try to speak commands to it, it seems it can't hear me. the phone's microphone is covered by the adapter block you slide in to lock the phone and make usb connection. i have the infuse dock, but it looks identical to the E4G-specific dock.
does anyone else have trouble speaking commands when docked? it's frustrating, it makes it much less of a hands-free experience than what i was hoping for!

yang704 said:
This dock and mount is way better than that one. Plus ball locking might fit yours.
https://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-universal-top-clamping-hook-cradle.html
https://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-cradle-plate-suction-mount-lite-rap-b-166-2u.html
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How easy is it to snap the phone on there? I have a solution and an Idea I'd like to use and was looking for a dock that the back will screw into a mount I have, this looks perfect but I really want ease of snapping on/off.

tahlsr said:
So I have the official car dock:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K1D9BEGSTA
And love the functionality of not having to plug in power or audio out all the time.
My only issue is that I want to be able to extend the arm length as it doesn't fit any where great in my car.
Has anyone seen a vent mount or extending arm accessory that is compatible with the official holster?
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions. I'm sure I could get creative with a solution but didn't want to reinvent the wheel if there is something out there already.
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I ended up modding mine to fit the ProClip car mount I already had. Pics are in the original deal thread if you are interested.
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Seems like most people use some form of case (thicker than the zagg)
Does anyone know of a dock like this samsung dock but able to fit a phone with a case? Alternatives (docks that work with a case) dont seem to connect automatically to the micro usb. Just wondering if anyone knows of something that will do both? Shouldn't this exist? am I way off?

Samsung SGH-T989 Vehicle Mount

Anyone bought and have any reviews for this guy ?
Samsung ECS-K1F4BEGSTA T-Mobile SGH-T989 Vehicle Mount - Car Kit - Retail Packaging - Black
Listed for $33ish bucks on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ECS-K1F4BEGSTA-T-Mobile-SGH-T989-Vehicle/dp/B005LGUCRE
Looks like a good buy just wana know if anyone had bought this and liked it?

Looks like the one I bought from Best Buy. I like it, the only thing that I would warn about is that the phone can be a little difficult to take out. It doesn't want to just snap out like it should.

I have one. It holds the phone very well, but only without a case; absolutely no worries about the phone coming loose, and the phone doesn't bounce or vibrate, so the image is always quite readable. The only possible downside is that you might find the arm a bit short if you're driving a vehicle where the windshield is far forward, but then there's the adhesive disc, although I wouldn't want to go sticking some disk permanently to the dash of *my* car.
Leaving the charger and audio cables connected to the dock is very handy.
The phone recognizes that it's in a dock right away. There are a number of car dock launchers available (I like CarHome Ultra) as well as a car-specific voice mode.
The auto-plug charger that comes with the dock seems OK, but if you're using Navigator plus Pandora, your run-down battery won't get charged. I have yet to experiment with other high-amperage car chargers; seems like all the ones I have don't have USB conductors 2 and 3 shorted together, so they're pretty useless for this until I crack 'em open and solder.
I keep mine in a Toyota MR2 MK2 (little car) mounted at the bottom left of the windshield, and it's basically perfect there.
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Have it on my crv I can't live without it. Its easy to put in. Audio and charges are usable with one push. If you go caseless and are going to keep the phone for a while the price Is definetly worth it. Third party ones make you manually plug in charger and headphone Jack this makes it way more convienent.
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It's pretty unfortunate that it doesn't work with any case though...too bad they didn't make a case combo that would fit that mount specifically.

for the price you can get other mounts that are so much better, look at Micro Center

For what it's worth, I have the Samsung OEM car dock as well and I absolutely love it. One thing I've found, though, is that the phone will occasionally go nuts thinking that I've pushed the button for voice recognition. It'll endless loop repeating "What would you like to do?" until I close out of the car launcher.
Not sure if this happens on the stock OS, I have Synergy+Bombardier loaded on it (rooted.)

I bought it. It's amazing, the dock mode syncs directly with my car stereo Bluetooth.
the only down side is you can not have a case on with it..
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does it fit the phone with the Tmo D3O case on?

I'm definitely in the friction mount camp for car mounts. This one works great for me:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060B38SY/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details
Bonus: works for your future phones and works with cases

AllGamer said:
does it fit the phone with the Tmo D3O case on?
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Are you guys able to get call audio through the car speakers with your docks?
If so, please post how. I cannot seem to get call audio to route through the car speakers. Media plays fine, but no call audio. Almost a deal breaker for me. Thats what I bought it for. ;-)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

$2 on ebay :
item 251116471659
Slap it on you dash and put the phone on top.
Super Sticky.

Try "car mode" in the market...

How to disable car mode for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 / SII T989 Hercules car dock
This is mostly useful if you use Bluetooth audio for your car stereo. This method renders your car dock's USB audio-out jack useless, and you would have to use the phone's headphone jack for an audio cable (untested, since I use Bluetooth audio). The only thing I want a dock to do is hold my phone and charge it. I automate the rest myself. Proceed at your own risk...
Car Mode Ultra is great for overriding your stock car mode, but I wanted to disable it entirely. I didn't like adding another layer of car modes and letting them wrestle for control.
Anyway, since I couldn't find a way to 100% disable the stock car mode software, I did it in the hardware (in the car dock itself).
On the back of the sliding part of the dock, take off the two small stickers and remove the screws under them. Carefully pry the slide apart at the seam to reveal the circuit board inside. Remove the tiny resistor between pads D- and ID. No more car mode!
Apparently, no more charging, either. Or at least not enough current to keep up. Maybe the car mode resistor tells the phone to charge at a higher rate, I'm not sure. Either way, the next step gets the charging to work again, but first, there's a warning:
If you don't want to burn your car down, make sure you have at least a 1 amp (1000ma) rated charger for this next part, otherwise, don't do it. This step increases you charge rate from 500ma to about 800ma (some people with custom ROMs go even higher). If you do this, and your charger isn't powerful enough, it could fry your charger. I have no idea what your charger will do if it fries. Maybe nothing, maybe light your car on fire. If you're not sure about it, don't do it.
On the side of the printed circuit board opposite the audio jack, there are two pads labeled A/R and AL/D. Shorting them to each other will put your phone into "AC charge mode", which means higher charge rate, no USB data, and no USB audio out. Now reassemble the dock.
With Car Mode Ultra and NFC task launcher installed, you can do all kinds of cool stuff. I set Car Mode Ultra to activate upon connecting to the stereo's Bluetooth. This starts the program without activating stock car mode. I stuck an NFC tag on the back of my dock for even more automation. Bluetooth turns on Car Mode Ultra, which unlocks the screen, which enables NFC, which reads the tag, which toggles more settings, starts Pandora, etc. Pretty cool. Full automation.

Which car mount should I get?

I have a drop low car that if you go through train track it will bump you off your seat. So I need a car mount that will have the least vibration. Here are two I found on ebay. If any of you have purchase one or other please give a brief description of your experience.
1: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-GUN...070739?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3379e03c53
2: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Sam...163139?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a20d08603

ProClip. They have the most solid mount system I have ever used.
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I pre-ordered two of these: iBolt Galaxy S III Charging Dock
For a completely vibration free driving experience the ROK Solid mount is included, featuring a strong 70 mm suction cup. Attach to windshield, or use the included disc to place on dashboard. A ball-joint connector system allows the driver to adjust to almost any viewing angle. The female ball connector is an “industry standard” 17 mm size, allowing any dash, vent or bike mount designed for Garmin to work with the cradle as an alternative to the suction mount.
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+1 for ProClip. I find mine rock solid, and it is better located in my car than a suction cup or CD mount would be. The big con is that it's likely the most expensive mount on the market. Still, I'm glad I went with it.

I'm going to be going with the ProClip once I get my phone for both myself and my fiancee. It looks like it's great and will fit both of our cars. I still have my old suction cup mount that I've been using for a couple years now that I think would work well enough when I want to do dashcam stuff.

I just received my ProClip mount last week and it is quality as usual. I've had them for at least five different devices, so I knew what to expect. I got the one that is wired for power, very convenient.

Does the proclip offer a landscape mounting option?

I have just bought the Samsung car dock. While some may say its not a well built as say the proclip ones. My logic is, should the dock fail, i can at least say Samsung it was your dock that failed. The samsung dock seems very good tho and has performed well on the bad roads i have near me.

I got a universal mount from DX (SKU 81246 if the link does not work). It works well and was inexpensive. That being said, I had the Samsung mount for my Fascinate which would put the phone into car mount mode when you plugged it into the micro-USB which IMHO is superior to any of the universal mounts in many ways. Anybody know if Samsung will be releasing a mount like this for the S3?

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I have the powered ProClip dock that plugs into the socket on my dash (not the one you have to wire in). Mine holds my phone tightly enough to use in landscape, and that is how I keep it. I slide the phone in and out from the right side, and it works great.

I am using the iOttie mount and it is perfect. Easy to setup and move if needed and the phone sits securely inside. You can do landscape or portrait mode for your phone.
Not a powered solution however.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FHX9OK/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
19.99 (and Prime) here at Amazon.

I'm working on a rear view mirror mount for the SGS3 (and others)
works great and keeps the phone out of driving view while keeping it where the eyes can see it.
I will post pictures later for anyone interested.

CZ Eddie said:
Does the proclip offer a landscape mounting option?
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It is a tilt/swivel mount so you can have it either landscape or portrait. I keep mine in portrait but I have tried it landscape and it was still very solid.

iBOLT dock with car mode & integrated 9 ft cable...
Our iBOLT Dock (www.ibolt.co/ibpf-33307) works the same way as the old S2 car dock. It puts the phone into car mode (sVoice) but you can download the CarHome Ultra and this application will install itself as the default app opening when inserted into the Dock if you want. With CarHome you can drag and drop apps, short numbers or just about anything to your car home screen.
The dock also comes with a 9ft (yes, 2.7 meters!) long charging/aux-out cable. This allows you to place the Car Dock on the left side of the steering wheel and tuck the cable down the drivers door, under the carpet and up to the center console for USB charging and 3.5 aux-in. The home screen also turn horizontal. Look the video and see if this is an option... Feel free to contact us and ask questions.

Craigsdock car and desk docks now available forS3

I have not used one of these but they seem to get good reviews.
1) Can be used with almost all cases.
2) Can be used with extended battery.
3) Connects directly to power cable.
4) Puts in Car Mode
5) Available in Black and White
6) Machined from aluminum.
7) Portrait and landscape rotation.
8) Expensive - $68.
http://www.craigsdocks.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/

SOLD!! Just bought a car dock one, thanks for letting us know about it.
Anyone want to by an iBOLT dock? $25 shipped. :laugh:
Here is the Youtube video for the Craigsdock CAR dock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HXwNjjaw544
Here is the Youtube video for the Craigsdock DESKTOP dock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BTemyf9Kus0#!
What I like about these is they make it so you don't HAVE to use their MicroUSB cable.
You can insert a USB-OTG (or other) type of cable instead, and have it all nice & secure using their mounting system. KUDOS!

I first heard about these when I had a Rezound. They are pretty popular with the HTC crowd and get pretty good feedback. They are very adjustable for different cases, batteries, mounting location etc. Good to know about the USB-OTG cable, I didn't even think about that.

It's nice but for that much for a car dock you still have to plug in the audio cable seperately...think I'll just stick with my inspire cradle instead

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Not if you're using USB-OTG for digital audio output or the standard Micro-USB cable for analog audio when docked.
Are you using headphone port for getting music out to your car stereo? That's only one step above bluetooth. There are a lot of improvements you can make to both ease-of-use and also audio quality.

CZ Eddie said:
Not if you're using USB-OTG for digital audio output or the standard Micro-USB cable for analog audio when docked.
Are you using headphone port for getting music out to your car stereo? That's only one step above bluetooth. There are a lot of improvements you can make to both ease-of-use and also audio quality.
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Right now, I am using the Micro USB out then you plug in the audio cable to the dock. I know it's not the best sound quality but my car doesn't have another type of audio in except for 3.5mm so I am SOL with the USB-OTG but at least with the Inspire dock, I don't need to plug in the audio cable everytime, for $65 I would expect to have that same feature

Looks like a great dock.
Pros
- very low pro, not bulky, mounts with almost no footprint :good:
- aluminum milled, practically indestructible except if you strip the screws :good:
- adjustable for most all cases :good:
- super easy ONE HANDED insert/removal of S3 :good::good::good: (Currently, my iDock requires 2 hands and about 3 steps to remove my S3.)
Cons
- no digital/audio out included, only USB power. Correct me if I am wrong here. (I am led to believe we can supply our own cable?)
- adjusting 90deg requires 2 hands and some fiddling. Still not bad though. Just that every other dock I have used thus far, on all my phones, required much less effort to change angles.
- screw adjustments can be awkward if needed after mounting.
Price
You get what you pay for with the HQ milled aluminum and great design :good:
Recommendation to designer
- add cable with digital or analogue line out y split cable similar to the iDock.
- create adjustments screws with "finger adjustable knobs". I have seen this easily implemented with camera and guitar gear. This way, you can MORE easily change the mount for various case sizes...on the fly. (eg wife and husband have same S3 but different cases)
- I would love to see an ANGLE adjustment, that is maybe like a...PULL DOCK TOWARDS YOU, TURN 180deg, and LET GO and instant lock!!!

I have been looking for something like this. How does it mount to the interior?
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ARchamps said:
I have been looking for something like this. How does it mount to the interior?
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The video shows a dual sided super strong adhesive strip.
Or, they offer a separate suction cup type of attachment.