So I'm looking for a car dock. I want something that can mount to my windshield and rest at just below the dash level..excuse my crude photoshop, but I think showing you all what I mean would probably result in a better set of suggestions.
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So that position, while it looks pretty low is only about 8-10 inches from the windshield. Id rather avoid a cluttered dash mount/pad. I'm also not crazy about the idea of the air vent mounts as that doesnt seem like a very long-term or stable platform. As for the audio out, are there any docks with an audio out...basically giving the user the ability to run both audio and power to one side of the device?
well why not one of these?
buy a longer windshield mount once you see if it is the center pin style or the 4 pin model?
that is what im planning on doing
TeleFragger said:
well why not one of these?
buy a longer windshield mount once you see if it is the center pin style or the 4 pin model?
that is what im planning on doing
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What model number is that thing?
guess that would help now wouldnt it.. thought i put the model in...
Seidio Innotraveler Car Kit
you can see others here too...
http://smartphonesplaza.com/htc-evo-car-mount/
These are awesome. Have one in each car. Fits my incredible and girlfriends evo and mounts in perfect spot
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004E5W3D4/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/175-9908667-9370948
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I had a windshield mount but when making sharp curves or adjusting it, it would slide off. (Sliding off would weaken the suction but pulling on it was okay...
if you want an easy and low key to mount, your EVO, I would invest in an extra battery cover that has been modified with magnets, then place some magnets on your dashboard (if placed properly they might look like part of the dashboard). Just switch at the beginning and end of your trips.
This is the nicest one I have found yet with the most features and a great price.
http://www.evocardock.com/?gclid=CNXX9eHjiKgCFZcC2godpVPPsw
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spcking said:
This is the nicest one I have found yet with the most features and a great price.
http://www.evocardock.com/?gclid=CNXX9eHjiKgCFZcC2godpVPPsw
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that is a great price.. but i dont see power/audio... which OP was asking...
A dock with audio is impossible unless it has Bluetooth built-in. The only audio output pins on the Evo are in the headphone port.
No it don't it just leaves the port open so you can hook up to it but its nice it has the length and a nice feature I like is it keeps the camera open while still docked
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I am trying to find a relatively simple and cheap method to build what could be considered a night stand for my phone, and I am fairly confident that I am not the only one. Is anybody out there looking for ways to build such a device (even in passing)?
A member of the t-mobile forum recently ordered a stand from www.ezestand.com, which they are going to test out. The website mentions that the stand is not compatible with the droid incredible in horizontal mode, though. That seems like an issue that could plague the mytouch as well.
Another option I have been looking at a bit would be to use a business card stand. Something along the lines of the following stand could work...
http://www.amazon.com/Rolodex-Disti...MH/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1294169822&sr=8-13
Because the ends are open, the width of the phone would not be an issue. There is also a small base under the stand, and depending on what it is made out of, one could conceivably run a wire under the stand and cut a hole for the micro usb plug. It would be best to use a right angle micro USB, though.
Simple, cheap, and compatible with any phone.
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Simple, cheap, and compatible with any phone.
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LOL brilliant
While that is very neat, I don't like the idea of having something permanently on my bedside table that looks like garbage.
For what it's worth, I stopped by office max and they had that exact business card holder that I linked to in stock. It was cheaper there (about 6 bucks), and the bottom is made of a solid piece of some kind of particle board (as opposed to hollow plastic). That makes it a bit trickier, but I can imagine how a right angle micro usb plug could be worked in through the back piece of metal and a little shelf could be put in the bottom to hold the bottom of the phone up.
so i have been thinking of doing a car dock for the mytouch 4g, since I successfully modded the oem desk dock to use the three pins on the side..
well, I have a alpine blackbird navigation I bought awhile back and it had the car dock for it and I was thinking may be I can do something with this since I hardly use or I lost/broke the blackbird...
but I here are pics I took:
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I was thinking of switching or joining the mytouch to the alpine dock:?
let me know what you all think?
Interesting idea. From the video I have seen of the official dock (primarily yours), it seems like it is quite a snug fit. I am not sure how you will be able to recreate that, but I bet that dock would work fantastically.
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I have been thinking of doing something like this myself as well... I even drew up some quick ideas and made a cardboard prototype...I tried to design it where the angle may be adjusted....idk..
hmmmm
i had a thought about this also. what if we found a case that fit the phone and cut it down to spec, mounted it, then wired it up. i was even thinking about using the case to mold some others so i could make multiple ones that i might like
Have been using this mount for a little over a week and can say that it is awesome. The thing I like the most is the mount. It is sticky and mounts to almost any surface, even the rounded portion of my dash. It does get dirty and needs to have some water run over it every once in a while to clean it off. The part that holds the phone is hard to use one handed, but holds the phone really well. It opens up to hold any phone and mostgps units. I picked this up on amazon for just under 20 bucks.
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Looks good, but larger pics would help!
I guess this is the mount?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z8ZLOS/ref=ox_ya_os_product
For the price it wouldn't hurt to try it out. I should be getting it tomorrow.
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I guess this is the mount?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z8ZLOS/ref=ox_ya_os_product
For the price it wouldn't hurt to try it out. I should be getting it tomorrow.
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That's the mount.
Sorry about the small pictures, I haven't quite mastered posting pics from my tab.
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Does the mount show in any part of the camera\video view?
Just tried it. The mount does not show up on the screen when taking video or pics.
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I got the mount on Saturday. I think it works pretty well for what it was worth. It definitely requires two hands to take in and out. It seems to hold pretty solid on the dash.
Sorry the pictures aren't that great. They were taken with my Thunderbolt.
just wanted to add I have this mount and have been using it with no problems. I also have a nook tablet that I put the suction cup on the back of and clip to the headrest to let my daughter watch movies for long trips. Its very versitile.
Just tossed one of these in favor of the Samsung mount. Much easier to work with.
Bad experience!
Bad experience!
I bought this car mount 32 days ago & It's already broken!!
I used it in my car for a Galaxy S2 device with a sunlight protector (as was recommended on exogear's site).
For the record, I'v been known for my gentle treatment for all of my things, in particular, the technological one's.
The damage was a broken grip (the one that holds the cell-phone), just near the red rubber.
Be careful guys\ladies - waste of 30$.
I just found this new dock. It looks neat and cool. It should fit the S3 just fine.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sinjimoru-S...er_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item3370c96d7e
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looks like amazon sells it also.
http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Charge-Samsung-Galaxy-Verizon/dp/B005NJ6EPI
There are 51 reviews, average of 3 out of 5 stars.
As a previous owner of the dock, I recommend staying away. As you can probably tell by the pictures, the dock is unstable and tips easily. But to make it worse, they only put a rubber grip on the back but not the front, leading to a lot of sliding around. Not to mention the rather high price tag. Avoid if you want an actual functional dock.
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As a previous owner of the dock, I recommend staying away. As you can probably tell by the pictures, the dock is unstable and tips easily. But to make it worse, they only put a rubber grip on the back but not the front, leading to a lot of sliding around. Not to mention the rather high price tag. Avoid if you want an actual functional dock.
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Good thing i didnt get one. Thank you sir
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Did you find any other similar dock that is worthy having?
Hi, Do you have any suggestion for some quality doc for S3? Thanks.
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As a previous owner of the dock, I recommend staying away. As you can probably tell by the pictures, the dock is unstable and tips easily. But to make it worse, they only put a rubber grip on the back but not the front, leading to a lot of sliding around. Not to mention the rather high price tag. Avoid if you want an actual functional dock.
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Yeah I was wondering about stability when I came across it a while back... Plus (at least in the UK) the only available colours I saw at the time were black or white
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try kidigi dock for galaxy s3. Theyre good. But without the logo, you can find the same dock from ebay or amazon.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KiDiGi-USB-...adle-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-LCC-SI93-/221057280269 kidigi.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Sync-D...dle-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-III-i9300-/251105353717
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Those docks are nice, had that one for my Desire HD.
Only I prefer a universal one now, who will also work with a (alu) case.
I bought this one:
http://www.ebay.nl/itm/110910826037?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1686wt_952
Hey Guys,
i wanted to share a small mini project i did.
one of the biggest problems i had is that i really wanted to use the original mounts due to the charge and auto car mode but i also really wanted to keep a case, so i decided to make my own.
ingredients:
1 X (old) Samsung galaxy s2 car mount. (any OEM mount will do just fine).
1 X OEM Samsung generic car mount.
1 X generic metal cell phone plate (purchased from bestbuy car section for 5$).
3 Phillips head screws.
1 X small tube of multipurpose 9000 super glue.
its pretty self explanatory so i will just add the pictures
it works great with any case on, and have full charge / auto car mode / audio out.
if you like, hit the thank you button
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if the pictures are not shown, they can be found here on my shared picasa album:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104996245639587136738/Mount
custom uglyness is my opion.
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. If it's not up to K.0.0.L's standards, maybe he can offer some constructive criticism to help you build upon your work.
thank you
the functionality is perfect, which what was important to me.
i dont think its "ugly" as KOOL said...
mounted u barely see the USB circuit...
as long as i have a auto car mode with case and mount i am happy.
maybe in the future if ill think of something i will add a plastic piece to cover the USB but till then, in my eyes this is the best of having a case on and audio out/auto car mode / charge.
m.a.s.e said:
thank you
the functionality is perfect, which what was important to me.
i dont think its "ugly" as KOOL said...
mounted u barely see the USB circuit...
as long as i have a auto car mode with case and mount i am happy.
maybe in the future if ill think of something i will add a plastic piece to cover the USB but till then, in my eyes this is the best of having a case on and audio out/auto car mode / charge.
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Hey man check out this thread I started for custom projects
Nice work here! I'm waiting for my extended battery before I start creating some accessories.
wow man. u have a 3d printer!!! lucky !!!
nice work on the bionic!!!
i could use a 3D printer to print the cover plate for the USB.
that will be awesome !
Hi all,
Just wondering what people recommend for a decent mount for an evo lte? Since the power chord is on the side, I'd probably prefer something that will let me mount the phone sideways so that the chord is handing straight down, rather then hanging off the side. I don't care about the phone auto-switching into car/navigation mode. I just want something that makes the phone accessible and visible and that preferably doesn't block the speaker on the phone either.
Any suggestions?
I got a wal mart one that isn't suction cup it sits on the dash and is very good and is a universal one I'll post pics in the am. It was $20 and is pretty sturdy. Like I said I'll post pics in the morning of my ltevo in it. I drove from mid TN to fort Knox with it in it and had no issues at all. It doesn't slide around or move the slightest bit it has like some type of rubbery plastic on the under side that grips the dash and even when I take it off I have mild difficulty because it holds so well.
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I've had good luck with mounts by Arkon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E5W3D4
I went with that one - had it for a couple of days now and i'm pretty happy with it. The only minor complaint I had is the screw you turn to tighten the clamp blocks the screen a little bit on my radio, but only a small amount. And i guess if you don't have a cd player, this would also be a big negative
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Good and EVO suggested one by proclip for a vehicle specific mount for your EVO LTE
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The mounts from pro-clip do look pretty nice. Although they are also pretty pricey since it starts at $65 once you include the vehicle mount. On the other hand, having a phone mount that's specifically made for both your car and your phone is really nice. I might have considered getting one since it would be nice having a phone mount that you can just slide the phone in and out of, rather then always having to tighten some grips and then loose them to remove the phone.
If HTC ever gets off their butts and makes an EVO LTE specific mount they are pretty sweet. I picked a couple up for my EVO 3D and was quite impressed. They aren't vehicle specific though.
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