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Looking to mount my Thunderbolt to my Harley, any ideas?
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Oops I just found another thread on this, sorry
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I haven't looked at the other thread.
I use ram mounts on my bike.
Does it protect the phone from any rain you might encounter?
No it is just a open mount, you would have to come up with something for that
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that just sounds like a bad idea...
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that just sounds like a bad idea...
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I have been doing it with my HTC phones for a number of years now. RAM finger grip mount. I ride about 20,000 miles a years. It is behind a windshield so it only gets a few drops of water splashed on it. In a serious rain, I remove the phone or slip a plastic bag over it. I keep a few bags on my jacket pocket. I've done a lot of riding on forest roads, so it is sturdy.
Here is a short video I took with the phone mounted on the handlebar. too much wind noise.
http://youtu.be/PDvSyGxtGzA
Ill have to check it out. Where it attaches to the bars size specific or adjustable?
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Ill have to check it out. Where it attaches to the bars size specific or adjustable?
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You get a phone mount. In my case, the universal Finger Grip mount. That has a 1 inch ball.
You then get a 1 inch ball that mounts to whatever you want. They make them to wrap around various size bars. They make them where they replace the mirror brackets. Even replacements for the hydraulic fluid reservoirs. They have them for about anything. You then attach the to 1 inch balls together with an arm. Hold it at the angle you want, tighten the arm on the balls, you are good.
Visit the RAM mount web site.
I have never been a fan of car mounts, I just hate putting stuff on my window and the suction cups eventually fail. I've seen universal mounts that mount on your air vents but those are big and bulky and don't have the OEM look and feel. So I decided to make my own...
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I decided to post an update to this since I received lots of positive feedback on YouTube and you guys contributed some great ideas. Thanks to @brycetrem for posting this original idea, I decided to take it even a step further. I must say the results are awesome, take a look at Version 2.0!
very very nice job! Clean install, and great youtube video!
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excellent work and video!
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Nice .
That's bad ass. Nice job!
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Thanks, I just went out to the store and realized how awesome Netflix looks. Specially with the large screen on the Galaxy Nexus with 4G connection its the best! What makes it good is it sits low enough where a cop can't see you watching a movie I like it even more
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What makes it good is it sits low enough where a cop can't see you watching a movie I like it even more
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Fair warning, if I pass you going down the road and you're watching a movie in the front seat, I will be running you off the road and into the ditch.
Seriously man, you don't need the cops to tell you that kind of distraction is really ****ing stupid.
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Fair warning, if I pass you going down the road and you're watching a movie in the front seat, I will be running you off the road and into the ditch.
Seriously man, you don't need the cops to tell you that kind of distraction is really ****ing stupid.
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Lol with the exception of my Q5 all the vehicles I have owned have had video playback. As a matter a fact, my first car in 1999 had a custom monitor. Turning the channel on the radio is a distraction. You should YouTube "Vic Gundotra Mercedes". So it doesn't matter if your watching TV or not.
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I got the car mount that fits in the CD player. Works awesome, best I've ever owned for any device. Very high quality. Easy to use. Vertical or horizontal. Also CD player in my car is at just the right height, I don't like the mounts for dash or windows.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004E5W3D4/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1326048449&sr=8-1
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Here are a few pictures:
https://plus.google.com/photos/112484075632291866004/albums/5695355293357313217
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Here are a few pictures:
https://plus.google.com/photos/112484075632291866004/albums/5695355293357313217
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That looks great! How well does it fit with your phone? I was never a fan of universal mounts, just because they tend to be bulky since they have to be a "one size fits all" solution. I prefer more of an OEM approach where its as slim as possible. I do like your setup though, thanks for sharing +1
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Honestly it fits nice and snug. Also great because I can use any size case I want. The mount rotates 360 degrees and has padded clamps for the phone with an easy access eject button. For being an unheard brand, its definitely high quality and extremely durable/sturdy. I'd recommend it to anyone with a smart phone.
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Honestly it fits nice and snug. Also great because I can use any size case I want. The mount rotates 360 degrees and has padded clamps for the phone with an easy access eject button. For being an unheard brand, its definitely high quality and extremely durable/sturdy. I'd recommend it to anyone with a smart phone.
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I've used the Mountek mounts now for nearly 2 years. Had it for my droidx. Also have other family members using it for the iPhone and GPS devices, etc. They work great and also allow a certain degree of angulation - maybe 15 degrees or so in addition to the 360 degree swivel feature. Can be used with any case and also leave the camera free for use if required.
That looks really good. I think I'm going to try and do something like that with my Pro Clips mount. I want to order the Nexus holder, but at $60 including shipping the thought of paying that makes me wanna puke.
I like the looks of the mount by the OP but with a case on the phone, it won't work. I bought the Arkon unit a few months ago and it is nice but big. The CD slot mount looks neat but does it does it hurt the slot opening in any way? There is usually a felt lining on the cd opening?
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The CD slot mount looks neat but does it does it hurt the slot opening in any way? There is usually a felt lining on the cd opening?
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I've got the same question. And I assume the CD player still functions as well? For $20 I might have to order one.
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great work however having cold AC going over the hot CPU or GPU is not a good idea because condensation can build up and lead to corrosion over time.
Its why people don't cool there desktop computers with external air conditioners, if its just the fan blowing its fine.
But honestly that looks really nice good work
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great work however having cold AC going over the hot CPU or GPU is not a good idea because condensation can build up and lead to corrosion over time.
Its why people don't cool there desktop computers with external air conditioners, if its just the fan blowing its fine.
But honestly that looks really nice good work
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Actually, The AC is de-humidified. That is why many de-foggers also turn the AC on with the heat to clear the windshield.
The CD player will not be harmed. There are 4 teeth that stick into the CD player only about a half an inch, not far enough to hurt the CD player. There is a knob on the bottom of the unit that you twist to tighten the grip of the teeth. Basically when tightening, two teeth are forced up and two down to make sure the harness is sturdy. The teeth are basically a soft plastic.
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I have never been a fan of car mounts, I just hate putting stuff on my window and the suction cups eventually fail. I've seen universal mounts that mount on your air vents but those are big and bulky and don't have the OEM look and feel. So I decided to make my own...
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Is there a way to remove the plastic ball w/ the screw and just use a ball joint mount with this? in the video it appeared to be a plastic ball inside the joint with the screw, and the gps mount you used had the ball adapter on it...
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Is there a way to remove the plastic ball w/ the screw and just use a ball joint mount with this? in the video it appeared to be a plastic ball inside the joint with the screw, and the gps mount you used had the ball adapter on it...
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That's what I'm going to try. Bracketron offers several different AMPs to ball mount plates. I'd post a link but this is literally my first post.
I'm hoping one of those ball plates will fit into the GNex mount. I also bought short (2-3") 3.5mm audio and micro USB charging cables that I will then try bonding/fiberglassing to the cradle so I don't have to plug them in every time. And then cutting the top of the stupid mount off so I can slide the phone in from the top
After trying several car mount, I almost give up
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Qu...BEV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332967645&sr=8-1
This is the one I am currently using. However, the lower part of the holder always touches the power down button, which mutes the GPS!
What car mount do you use?
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After trying several car mount, I almost give up
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This is the one I am currently using. However, the lower part of the holder always touches the power down button, which mutes the GPS!
What car mount do you use?
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Just use a big binder clip. It's super cheap and works better than any holder I've tried from eBay.
http://lifehacker.com/5747897/how-to-build-a-car-mount-for-your-cellphone-from-office-supplies
I use the Samsung Car Dock for the GS2/Infuse 4G. I've removed the little cover for the micro USB port and the Samsung dock works perfectly; charges and keeps my Nitro HD secure.
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I use the Samsung Car Dock for the GS2/Infuse 4G. I've removed the little cover for the micro USB port and the Samsung dock works perfectly; charges and keeps my Nitro HD secure.
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Thanks for the hint! I am going to get one.
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Just use a big binder clip. It's super cheap and works better than any holder I've tried from eBay.
http://lifehacker.com/5747897/how-to-build-a-car-mount-for-your-cellphone-from-office-supplies
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Is our Nitro HD too heavy to be hold by the "thin" holder?
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Is our Nitro HD too heavy to be hold by the "thin" holder?
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Nope, my Nitro HD + TPU case works fine with a 2" binder clip in a Honda Accord. I've used it as a GPS on 4 hour drives and it was much more stable than a windshield-mounted holder with a flexible arm.
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Thanks for the hint! I am going to get one.
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I know; who'd have thought?
This isnt the exact same one i purchased, but it looks extremely similar to it. The padded arms that hold the sides or the top and bottom (you can rotate it while its mounted) are individually adjustable so its easy to position them out of the way of buttons while leaving the buttons fully accessible, and the phone secured perfectly.
It comes with two attachments, one allows you to hook it to your heater vents and the other is the window mount.
The window mount is not very long, but very sturdy! This is what i currently use in my car. The vent mount is very nice and sturdy, but it seems its meant to permanently attach to the vents. I first tried to use it since it keeps it out of my window area, but because of the way my vents are setup in my car, it pointed the phone in a bad direction and there's no left-right adjustments that you can do other than the normal movement from the room available from the clips, so upon trying to correct it, the two mounting clips broke and its no longer usable.
Either way, it works out perfect! But again, the one listed is only close to the one i purchased. I picked that one to list though because its from radio shack, where i purchased mine. I went out to the car and there's not a single branding label on it anywhere! crazy..
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3386930#
996gt2 said:
Just use a big binder clip. It's super cheap and works better than any holder I've tried from eBay.
http://lifehacker.com/5747897/how-to-build-a-car-mount-for-your-cellphone-from-office-supplies
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That's just ghetto...Ghetto FABULOUS!!
Just so happens the big binders and strong rubber bands are items available at my work supply closet! The only thing better than a DIY project is a DIY project with parts you can get for free!
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Nope, my Nitro HD + TPU case works fine with a 2" binder clip in a Honda Accord. I've used it as a GPS on 4 hour drives and it was much more stable than a windshield-mounted holder with a flexible arm.
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Namuna said:
That's just ghetto...Ghetto FABULOUS!!
Just so happens the big binders and strong rubber bands are items available at my work supply closet! The only thing better than a DIY project is a DIY project with parts you can get for free!
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Namuna, have u or anybody else here tried the modified binder clip? I'm currently trying to make one, but I realize that the "arms" seem to be a bit too short to hold it in place. Either it will slip of the top arm or the bottom one every now and then. I've curved them slightly more upwards to give it more of a hold, but it doesn't seem to wanna hold. I wonder if we replace the body of the binder clip with a smaller one and just use the longer arms whether it will work better?
996gt2, would you mind posting a pic or two to show how it looks with yours? Mine just seems to barely hold it, and constantly slips off the arms.
I've found that the Garmin Nuvi 200 mounts like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Windscr...ers_Mounts&hash=item3a6b7428f1#ht_1996wt_1163 work great with no modification with my body glove dimensions case on, easy to slip the phone in and out of it.
I've also used this same mount on my previous phones with slight modifications (Motorola Photon 4g and Samsung Captivate) which involves using a lighter to melt the sides to the right size.
Also this one looks like it would do the trick http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-ORI...ers_Mounts&hash=item1c2690c51d#ht_11995wt_905
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I've found that the Garmin Nuvi 200 mounts like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Windscr...ers_Mounts&hash=item3a6b7428f1#ht_1996wt_1163 work great with no modification with my body glove dimensions case on, easy to slip the phone in and out of it.
I've also used this same mount on my previous phones with slight modifications (Motorola Photon 4g and Samsung Captivate) which involves using a lighter to melt the sides to the right size.
Also this one looks like it would do the trick http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-ORI...ers_Mounts&hash=item1c2690c51d#ht_11995wt_905
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So r u currently using that very Garmin nuvi mount? And it holds the phone nicely and stably? I find that sometimes these mounts lean sideways when I have both power n 3.5mm jack plugged in. If u r using the mount pls take a pic of the phone in the mount so I can see how well it holds it. For that price, if it works well, I'd rather go with that. I'm spending way more already with the DIY mount clip lol.
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Hey everyone,
I have tried many car phone mounts, but none of them worked as I was wishing.
Then I googled this keyword "minimal car mount" and suddenly found this interesting idea based on magnetic power.
What do you think?
www.tetrax.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdGDqa6lchI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I'm not trying to be a smartass but why not just get a case and some Velcro
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Looks beautiful. Ordered one on Amazon. Prime for free shipping. Will let you know.
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Rudy_Ruettiger said:
I'm not trying to be a smartass but why not just get a case and some Velcro
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I seen a lot on youtube. With Velcro people mounting ipad, tabs etc.
But Tetrax seems very minimalistic and beautiful.
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Nfc problems though?
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Nfc problems though?
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That's my concern also. Was going to mount it to a case away from the nfc chip. My nexus 7 case is magnetic and it doesn't affect the nfc.
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If they want to be taken seriously, they should really get someone to proof the front page of their website - smarthpone?
I was also looking for a minimalistic mount for my phone. I hate those suction cup and dashboard mounts so I got the tetrax xway and I love it. It mounts nicely on my dash near and blends into my stereo. Having the little metal nipple on my phone is a bit annoying but the convenience of quickly and securely attaching my phone to my car is worth it.
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Looks beautiful. Ordered one on Amazon. Prime for free shipping. Will let you know.
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Which one have you bought? EGO/GEO/XWAY/FIX?
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I was also looking for a minimalistic mount for my phone. I hate those suction cup and dashboard mounts so I got the tetrax xway and I love it. It mounts nicely on my dash near and blends into my stereo. Having the little metal nipple on my phone is a bit annoying but the convenience of quickly and securely attaching my phone to my car is worth it.
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I can't decide which to buy GEO or Xway?
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Picked up a Tetrax XWAY magnetic mount for my GS3. Works surprisingly well and is probably the most unobtrusive option around ie. No suction cup, cradle etc.
Maybe old school thinking but, aren't magnets harmful to most electronics?
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Maybe old school thinking but, aren't magnets harmful to most electronics?
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They are using different kind of technology that doesn't create strong magnetic field. Each holder has 4 tiny magnets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvcIt2xIAOQ
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I've been using these magnet mounts in my car for a couple years. They have worked great on:
HTC Wildfire
Optimus 2X
Galaxy S3
Navigon SATNAV (much heavier than a smartphone)
Walkman MP3 Player
Anything with metal in it like a pen!
Nothing has ever fallen off even over potholes and rough country tracks. All wifi 3g bluetooth are unaffected but cant verify NFC as I dont use it.
The only glitch I spotted was that the orientation sensor on the wildfire didnt respond (if I turned the phone from portrait to landscape whilst attached it wouldnt rotate the screen), but the other phones didnt have that problem.
I love it. Even though my magnet is larger (about the size of a 50p), its discreet and effective. I would recommend to anyone.
I have always used the stick on ones not the clip on, but as long as they clip ok to your vent and you dont blast hot air directly to the phone it should be ok.
I use their X-Way model as part of my near perfect car mount solution.
So obviously, it all starts with the Tetrax X-Way. I mounted that directly to one of the vents in the middle of my car. It does block the vest quite a bit, but it's the perfect spot for me and doesn't involve any adhesive on my dash. At first, I tried attaching one of the little nipple things to the back of my phone directly. While this worked, it drove me nuts that I couldn't lay my phone flat on a table anymore. This became a problem when I accidentally bumped my S3 while it was sitting on a table and since there was less friction now, the thing went flying. So not good.
My solution was to pick up a dirt cheep slim case. That's how I ended up with the elago G5 Slim Fit Case. With the nipple attached to that, I could just slip my phone in/out of that and leave the case sitting in my arm rest compartment when not in use. Now I had the awesome form factor of my S3 and the ability to mount. So the next issue was the connection.
Like almost everyone else, I was using the cigarette lighter along with a curly charging cord that was 5x longer than it needed to be. Worse, the giant power wart that was now sticking out of my dash. Not only was this ugly, it was a pain in the but to store. What I really wanted to use was a small USB cable, 6-8 inches long, that could fit with my new case in my arm rest and a way to ditch the giant dash wart. The cable is easy enough to find, but how do I plug it in? With the Griffin Powerjolt Dual! While there are a bunch of USB port adaptors floating aorund, this was the first I found that would actually sit flush against the dash. This means I wouldn't have any stupid wart thing to deal with, the look of my dash wouldn't be thrown off, and since I don't smoke, I could just leave it in full time.
The big win in all of this is two fold. First, I could ditch the bulky plastic car mount garbage for a few thin and easy to store version. Second, I did the same thing (but with a different case) for my wife's Galaxy Nexus. Now we can both use the same mount depending on who's driving (or if we pick up a second X-Way, we can both charge and mount at the same time thanks to the dual ports on the Powerjolt) and save even more room in the car since we didn't need two giant device specific car mounts. The other minor bonus here is that the X-Way came with enough of those attachment nipples that I should be able to roll along for a few years using the same mounting system across multiple new devices.
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I use their X-Way model as part of my near perfect car mount solution.
So obviously, it all starts with the Tetrax X-Way. I mounted that directly to one of the vents in the middle of my car. It does block the vest quite a bit, but it's the perfect spot for me and doesn't involve any adhesive on my dash. At first, I tried attaching one of the little nipple things to the back of my phone directly. While this worked, it drove me nuts that I couldn't lay my phone flat on a table anymore. This became a problem when I accidentally bumped my S3 while it was sitting on a table and since there was less friction now, the thing went flying. So not good.
My solution was to pick up a dirt cheep slim case. That's how I ended up with the elago G5 Slim Fit Case. With the nipple attached to that, I could just slip my phone in/out of that and leave the case sitting in my arm rest compartment when not in use. Now I had the awesome form factor of my S3 and the ability to mount. So the next issue was the connection.
Like almost everyone else, I was using the cigarette lighter along with a curly charging cord that was 5x longer than it needed to be. Worse, the giant power wart that was now sticking out of my dash. Not only was this ugly, it was a pain in the but to store. What I really wanted to use was a small USB cable, 6-8 inches long, that could fit with my new case in my arm rest and a way to ditch the giant dash wart. The cable is easy enough to find, but how do I plug it in? With the Griffin Powerjolt Dual! While there are a bunch of USB port adaptors floating aorund, this was the first I found that would actually sit flush against the dash. This means I wouldn't have any stupid wart thing to deal with, the look of my dash wouldn't be thrown off, and since I don't smoke, I could just leave it in full time.
The big win in all of this is two fold. First, I could ditch the bulky plastic car mount garbage for a few thin and easy to store version. Second, I did the same thing (but with a different case) for my wife's Galaxy Nexus. Now we can both use the same mount depending on who's driving (or if we pick up a second X-Way, we can both charge and mount at the same time thanks to the dual ports on the Powerjolt) and save even more room in the car since we didn't need two giant device specific car mounts. The other minor bonus here is that the X-Way came with enough of those attachment nipples that I should be able to roll along for a few years using the same mounting system across multiple new devices.
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Decided to order one to try it out! Hoping it is as good as expected!
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Decided to order one to try it out! Hoping it is as good as expected!
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Yeah, I'm also ordered one to try it out.
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My friend has this solution for his BB and loves it. I wasn't willing to pay the price the local Best Buy wanted. I found a different magnet system at my local Bell store.
Something similar to this. I stuck the large magnet to my dash and the other magnet is on my case. I've had zero issues with NFC. Bash cash mount kit imo.
Hoping to receive mine soon! Anyone else using it and has more thoughts to share?
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So I got the vent mount version and it works great in my car. In my truck the clip does not fit the vent. I placed the circle towards the top of the phone like it says and it hangs in portrait. In the video it shows it going between portrait and landscape, it doesn't do that. You get one orientation unless you put the connector in the middle I would guess. Other than that it is perfect.
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Does anyone have any experience using our phone with a case and some sort of window holder in car ? I drive pizza all day and would like a solution with a good product that don't break bank and keeps my phone from flying off pizza boxes into floor etc Lol.
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Does anyone have any experience using our phone with a case and some sort of window holder in car ? I drive pizza all day and would like a solution with a good product that don't break bank and keeps my phone from flying off pizza boxes into floor etc Lol.
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With a case? There's probably other solutions that may work, but if it's light enough (Not using a bodyglove or otterbox), GripGo does pretty well. I take mine out of my case and mount it, holds tight. Just make sure that if you're using a case that it's got a smooth back, much like the phone does or it won't stick all that well.
The only drawback is that the GripGo doesn't use a "case" to keep the phone held, it's sticky so it just sticks to the back of the phone. It doesn't leave residue however.
http://www.asseenontv.com/gripgo/detail.php?p=431420&v=best-sellers
Even mounted my tablet to it, long as you keep the stick clean of dust using warm water, it'll stick fine and keep it held.
Some kind of adhesive, or suction cups are probably your best bet.