Anyone know what hard case will work with a the car dock? I am looking at getting both for my atrix but i want to make sure that im not tossing money down the drain on either. I DONT want to take the case off everytime i use the car dock either. Any ideas? Thanks in advance guys.
As far as I know, the only cases that have been shown to work with the car dock are the scrapped project moto ruggedized case and the rearth ringke cases. Neither are hard cases though.
No hard cases will fit cardock
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I should revise my previous statement. The ringke case fits as well as the incipio feather (hard case) was said to fit. It seats into the car dock, activates car mode, but the top clip doesn't sit in front of the screen.
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I'm using a Ram Mount with my otterbox defender, and this app. Works great, other than my one problem with the defender case.
Check this out this is what I did
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018551
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This is mine.
I use the Body Glove Mirage case with the HD, Car, and Lap dock. There are inserts on all of them that need to be removed (or not installed in the case of the car dock). That is all it took. Sorry, I forgot to say, it isn't a hard case but it works for me.
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I am looking for a good leather belt clip case for my Atrix, anybody know where I can get one? I searched Amazon and no good ones out there.
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I am looking for a good leather belt clip case for my Atrix, anybody know where I can get one? I searched Amazon and no good ones out there.
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Same here...only one i've seen so far is the otterbox....but it's very bulky. I hope theres other option coming soon.
Yeah bought the otter box but I will be returning it. The case makes the phone too large. Also the clip holster is huge as well.
I bought the bodyglove case from att.com and picked up a universal bodyglove smartphone pouch this morning at walmart. Now my phone is protected and I can carry it on my belt.
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You could probably find a good one for cheap on Ebay
jsuresh said:
I am looking for a good leather belt clip case for my Atrix, anybody know where I can get one? I searched Amazon and no good ones out there.
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I got the Speck Holster which can hold any case out there:
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=fi9nTbmXPIL7lwfQxoD_AQ&ved=0CDIQ8wIwAg#
You can find them cheap on eBay as well !
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I got the Speck Holster which can hold any case out there:
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=fi9nTbmXPIL7lwfQxoD_AQ&ved=0CDIQ8wIwAg#
You can find them cheap on eBay as well !
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I tried an Atrix 'thin' case from a mall kiosk today for $10 and was about to grab it until I found I couldn't really use the fingerprint scanner. It seemed that either the hole wasn't big enough or the material was too thick around the fingerprint reader.
I too am looking for a belt-clip case that swivels with no magnet for the Atrix.
write to seidioonline... they make great clips...
I'm using the feather case in a droid x plastic belt clip swivel holster. Works great! The holster is a lil taller than the phone tho. It worked great on my captivate as well. Would def. Recommend to anyone that wanted easy access to the phone asap
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I too am looking for a belt-clip case that swivels with no magnet for the Atrix.
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Why no magnet? Does that cause a problem?
Reason I ask is that I found a Duracell leather carrying case at the dollar store that has a magnetic closure in the flap. I figured I'd wait and get the protective case (probably a Body Glove Mirage or an Incipio Feather) first than then confirm that it fits in the Duracell case before buying it. It's a really nice looking belt-clip carrying case.
magnets are what causes it to go into the car docking app i believe, so it would cause it to launch whenever a magnet gets near it
I am using one from an old Samsung blackjack and it fits perfect. A lot cheaper than anything coming out also!
I bought a nice universal one for 30 from att fits perfectly and I can charge while its closed
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Why no magnet? Does that cause a problem?
Reason I ask is that I found a Duracell leather carrying case at the dollar store that has a magnetic closure in the flap. I figured I'd wait and get the protective case (probably a Body Glove Mirage or an Incipio Feather) first than then confirm that it fits in the Duracell case before buying it. It's a really nice looking belt-clip carrying case.
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Followup about the Duracell leather case. The Atrix naked will barely fit longwise. With a Body Glove Mirage case on the phone, the Duracell case is too tight.
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magnets are what causes it to go into the car docking app i believe, so it would cause it to launch whenever a magnet gets near it
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I don't believe that is correct. AT&T sells an AGF Premium Leather Case for $39.99 (too pricey for me)
The description reads:
AGFs Premium Leather Pouch is made from beautifully crafted leather. This case is equipped with special sleeper magnets so that when your device is placed in the case, it automatically goes into sleep mode and helps preserve your battery life. AGFs Premium Leather Pouch also includes our 180-degree rotating belt clip, allowing for adjustable placement and maximum comfort. Our attractive magnetic flap, with a contrasting leather stripe, makes securing your phone amazingly simple. This pouch has all the utility you'd expect, paired with the style you want.
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So apparently magnets don't make the phone activate the car docking app.
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So apparently magnets don't make the phone activate the car docking app.
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Not so fast. Apparently ATT just generalizes. Just check the problems everyone is having from this case from the reviews at ATT.
im using the holster from my old BB bold
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Leather-Holster-Bold-9000/dp/B001H0GF1A
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Not so fast. Apparently ATT just generalizes. Just check the problems everyone is having from this case from the reviews at ATT.
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Thanks. Got a link?
joewoo said:
write to seidioonline... they make great clips...
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Yeah they really do. I absolutely love the clip for my Blackberry 9700. It was a shame they didn't have a solution for my Captivate (without using their case). Definitely hope they do something for the Atrix though!
There are conflicting reads. Some say the car dock will fit by removing the insert. Some say, it will not. So what is the final verdict? Pictures will help.
Also, how about the multimedia dock. Will the Feather fit?
I was about to open a thread with the same post. Can someone please tell if their incipo fits in Car Dock?
IMO the Feather does "work". The top clamp does not grab the outside edge of the phone, but it does almost. This makes the phone secure enough (IMO) for all but Rally racing. I already had the dock, but only had the Speck case, the Speck case is not even close by the way. Got my Feather today. Dock + Feather = happy....for me anyway. Ill try to put up pics later.
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I have the MM dock and the car dock. The speck only worked with the MM dock while I was holding (forcing) the phone into the dock, and even then didn't detect properly. It didn't work at all in the car dock, even with the insert taken out.
The feather works great in the MM dock and (from trying in the store) with the charging dock with the insert taken out. The car dock also works when the insert is out, but the phone has to be placed semi-firmly in the dock and as others have said the top arm doesn't come over far enough to catch the edge of the phone to hold it completely solid. I'm sure the phone will never fall out of the dock unless I do some serious offroad rally driving. The feather is the best case fit-wise that I've seen so far.
Feather fits and functions in all docks. The Car Dock, as mentioned, is a snug fit and the top clip doesn't fit around the side of the case to really "lock" it in place, but it holds it down more than sufficiently for normal use. I thought about gluing an extra strip of plastic so that it clipped onto the feather case, but after using it for a week or so now it doesn't really need it.
Great responses! Feather it is!
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IMO the Feather does "work". The top clamp does not grab the outside edge of the phone, but it does almost. This makes the phone secure enough (IMO) for all but Rally racing. I already had the dock, but only had the Speck case, the Speck case is not even close by the way. Got my Feather today. Dock + Feather = happy....for me anyway. Ill try to put up pics later.
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I agree, I have the feather case with the car dock and mine is quite stable enough, the top clamp doesn't grab the outside either but is secure for sure.
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Feather fits and functions in all docks. The Car Dock, as mentioned, is a snug fit and the top clip doesn't fit around the side of the case to really "lock" it in place, but it holds it down more than sufficiently for normal use. I thought about gluing an extra strip of plastic so that it clipped onto the feather case, but after using it for a week or so now it doesn't really need it.
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Really? My Atrix doesn't fit in the desktop dock when I have the Incipio feather on it. But the case is easy to remove so I don't bother.
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Really? My Atrix doesn't fit in the desktop dock when I have the Incipio feather on it. But the case is easy to remove so I don't bother.
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If you take the insert out, it fits perfectly.
i got the incipio silicrylic case for the phone and am looking for a universal dock that will charge the phone with a case. so far i've considered the seidio innodock and this universal dock from amazon but im still not sure if they will fit with the thicker silicrylic case.
another option was just to get the Clingo stand and use the adapter to charge.
anyone have any suggestions?
Also wondering if anybody knows a good Micro-USB stand that can charge with a case (NEO Hybrid) without any problem.
Was thinking the case might be a problem as it takes a couple of mm of space beneath the phone and that the dock USB-male won't have enought height..
The dock from Amazon linked above does not work with my Ringke Slim case - the USB connector is too short and it doesn't plug in properly. The case is pretty slim, but unfortunately it doesn't work.
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yah i was thinking the same thing about the mirco usb adapter. the one on the innodock is raised and pivots so i think it has the best chance of working with most case. Seidio states that the innodock works with their active case which is very similiar to the silicrylic case.
So I am looking for the following:
1. Case, the tougher the better, something like Seido or Otterbox, with belt clip. However must work with 2 and 3 without have to taking phone out of case. I prefer built in screen protectors but not a requirement
2. Car dock/holder that allows camera to see the road and must work with case in 1, something like iBolt
3. Desk dock/holder that works with case in 1
Checking with Seido, I have yet to find anywhere, where the dimensions of the cases are published.
Trident Kraken would be perfect for what you need. The back has a clip but can be removed and you can add another accessory to it. Check out their site.
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I use the otter defender and a mivizu brand car cradle. Good setup for me, never looked into a desktop dock after hearing the disappointing user comments about the samsung brand one.
+1 for the Trident Kraken AMS. The accessories are very convenient and nice heavy duty metal kickstand. No built in screen protector though, but I love it without one.
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so i hear zagg is not way to go....after many forums searches i still cant find what really covers the entire phone and a lot of the threads are dated
anyone have current info on what does? and what is the best? if anyone has pics id appreciate it
also, are all of these thin enough to fit in the car dock? it looks like carbon fiber ones might be too bulky
Seidio offer a two piece solution that I still uses from time to time. I have the plastic kickstand version (before they went with the metal setup). Works well while being as slim as can be.
EDIT. I'm talking about the extended case version.
I'm also using a GNEX right now and I do have a Seidio case with the plastic kickstand. I love the case as well.
I use Platinum Series Deluxe.
Available at Best Buy. It's 3 pieces in the case itself, and then has a holster.
It's a plastic/rubber sleeve, then you put a silicone cover over that, and then you top off the silicone with a hard plastic cover that secures it all down.
Much better than otterbox, in my opinion.
However, a screen protector will be needed.
Covers all buttons, leaves the kick stand available, covers the charging port but has a way to fold it over so your phone can be charged with the case on, covers the headphone jack with a way to fold it over and access it with the case on, even covers the camera lense and also has a built in flap door that you can easily pull back to use your camera.
I recommend this case to anyone.
No more bulky than an otterbox either.
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thanks for the recommendations guys....i didnt realize i left out the part that i was looking for something like ghost armor or bodyskinz, etc...
i have car dock and cant use cases!
djcyph said:
thanks for the recommendations guys....i didnt realize i left out the part that i was looking for something like ghost armor or bodyskinz, etc...
i have car dock and cant use cases!
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Ditto! Any one have any luck on protection without a case? I'm unable to find one that doesn't make the phone bulky.
Only thing about the 3 piece seidio case I didn't Like was that the 2 pieces that slide over the phone causes the screen protector to move too .. letting air bubbles get in.. dirt too
djcyph said:
so i hear zagg is not way to go....after many forums searches i still cant find what really covers the entire phone and a lot of the threads are dated
anyone have current info on what does? and what is the best? if anyone has pics id appreciate it
also, are all of these thin enough to fit in the car dock? it looks like carbon fiber ones might be too bulky
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I have the skinomi carbon one on mine and fits in the car dock, just a little more tight.
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Seidio offer a two piece solution that I still uses from time to time. I have the plastic kickstand version (before they went with the metal setup). Works well while being as slim as can be.
EDIT. I'm talking about the extended case version.
I'm also using a GNEX right now and I do have a Seidio case with the plastic kickstand. I love the case as well.
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+1. I've got a Seidio on both my Thunderbolt and Raze Maxx, and couldn't happier.
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Just carry it naked--mine has survived over two years in a pocket with car keys, and used Tbolts are like fifty bucks on Craigslist.