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Still looking for a car dock? try this.

So, i been reading here for people that have found some docks for the cars and what not... not satisfied with what i read and have seen i went on a personal search.
Here is what i found, and i think works great.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=047DXRZ149CSNC4QZ200
It opens just far enough for the evo, snugly fit, swivels, pretty much all you want for a car dock.
If you want pictures ask and i'll take some later.

TOO BIG! I hate all of those types of car docks, soundgate m2 is the way to go baby, will save ya 15 bucks as well(more possibly if that one doesn't have free shipping)!!

i went with this one because of the FM transmitter on it. All other options require for a hanging transmitter.
Keep in mind i dont have a car with bluetooth connectivity so this was the best that i thought would do the job... so far its great. This summer vacation was fun and easy to get around because of this little(big) gadget.

Yeah that's true, might have to get my own at some point, might just go for a radio that has bluetooth connectivity though because my experience with fm transmitters have sucked in the past, but maybe that's cause i live in a area with a LOT of radio stations.

Here try This for a Car Dock
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Car-Mount-H...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item335f4f9aca

@kingakuma I just bought one and I'll give it a review when it gets here.

kingakuma said:
Here try This for a Car Dock
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Car-Mount-H...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item335f4f9aca
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From the looks of the picture the camera would be on the right hand side when in the horizontal position, therefore upside down as far as stock android is concerned?

flyingwolf said:
From the looks of the picture the camera would be on the right hand side when in the horizontal position, therefore upside down as far as stock android is concerned?
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yeah but if you remember in android 2.2 it allows for orientation with the device facing any direction.
and i also ordered mine waiting for it to arrive

My friend got one of those ebay docks, it came in a package with one of those cheap rubberized cases and a charger.
The dock holds the phone with that case on, and it rotates around so you could put the phone in any direction. The bending arm is actually quite stiff, it doesn't move once you set it into position.
It's a decent mount, haven't seen my friend using it so don't know if the suction cup holds up but I'd expect it to.
I wonder what HTC is gonna release for their car dock in september

Alright, the soundgate sounds great and all. But how in hell do I put that round thing on my Active Seidio Case? :S That just seems wrong.

Fixter said:
Alright, the soundgate sounds great and all. But how in hell do I put that round thing on my Active Seidio Case? :S That just seems wrong.
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If the cage it has is rubberized, you can sand it after masking it off with tape; I'll eventually do something like this. For those still interested in the SoundGate M2, I currently use this solid-mounted (as in bolted to the dashboard) with my Evo.
Supplemental parts/grommets are from Ace Hardware. Don't mind the dust/dirty screen; took a while to get the positioning down to where I wanted it, so I was pretty hands-on.

http://lifehacker.com/5593791/build...eed&utm_campaign=Feed:+gizmodo/full+(Gizmodo)
Just do this... Under 10 bucks and really sturdy.

Mountek MT5000

If you haven't tried or seen the Mountek MT5000, you should take a look.
I ordered mine from Amazon for $20 shipped and have ben using it for a few days. I have to say this is one amazing mount. Not only does it fit in the CD slot, but any slot you have anywhere. Using mine at my desk at work and in the car.
Great idea.
Check out a small write up on GoodandEvo
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/01/mountek-mt5000-mounts-htc-evo-in-cars-cd-player-slot.html

I have one in the car and love it.
thinking about getting another for work.

I got mine about 2 weeks ago, and I love it. I have the Ballistic HC case, and it still fits in the mount. I never thought about using it at work for other slots.

that thing looks awesome, i think i'll be investing in one of these soon

Guys, get this mount. This is the mount to end all mounts. It is so awesome. It installs in like 10 seconds flat. You put your phone on there and just squeeze to clamp it down. It rotates to portrait or landscape, and you can turn the phone to face you if you need to.
I'd been using it for a while with the CD slot, and then today I discovered that it was even more awesome installed on the vent because now I don't even have to look down. The guy who invented this thing is a genius. The only thing better than this mount, in my opinion, is the Palm Touchstone, but that doesn't exist for Evos. :-/

I also think that this mount is great. Such a clever design and the customer service at mountek is really good too.
FYI - You can snip out a gap on the removable bottom mount to make room for a charging cable

very cool idea, and I would free up the vent I am currently not able to blow on my face for this summer lol.

mrquaid said:
I also think that this mount is great. Such a clever design and the customer service at mountek is really good too.
FYI - You can snip out a gap on the removable bottom mount to make room for a charging cable
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Actually, you can remove the bottom altogether if you want to ... it's removable and pops right off. I've found it unnecessary as the mount grips my Evo just fine in portrait or landscape without it.

My take on the mount
With all the glowing reviews here I'm somewhat hesitant to chime in but:
- if you are thinking this mount is in any way specific to the EVO- it's not; it's a generic sort of think which uses two pads and pressure to hold the sides of your phone.
- while the bottom bit of the holder can be removed, it's essential to do so because your charger will not fit into the phone with it there. It's WAY too much of a pain to remove the phone from it's case just to use this mount and I can't see using the phone without an extended battery.
- if you have an extended battery or a case the mount will basically not work- you may get it "in there" but the phone will be on the edge of the rubber pads and pop out on the first bump or when you try and use the phone (pressing on screen or trying to wake it up with the power button
- they do offer a money back warranty but as with most things these days it would cost me so much in shipping to send it back it's not worth the hassle but I'm sorry I got the thing- useless for my purposes and didn't work for my wife's EPIC either and not just because there's aren't provisions for the slide- it wouldn't hold her phone securely at all and she's caseless with stock battery.
TLDR: maybe a good idea but much flawed in execution. I'd return it if it was cost effective.

I see reviews that state that it works with the extended battery and case, which is perfect for me!
Does anyone know if you can swivel it left and right to change viewer angles?

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... but any slot you have anywhere...
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tutruong89 said:
I see reviews that state that it works with the extended battery and case, which is perfect for me!
Does anyone know if you can swivel it left and right to change viewer angles?
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Yes it swivels a bit -- not much but enough to give you a good viewing angle from the driver's seat. You can also rotate it to portrait or landscape depending on your preference.

I have one with an extended battery and it fits fine. Bumps don't knock it loose. I only have to place it a little farther then the middle so it doesn't press the volume buttons.
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I don't know what the other guy is talking about, I have the extended battery and case and mine ddoesn't pop out. I'm actually very pleased with it. I did remove the bottom bracket.

I've been waiting for this product to be re-stocked. Apparently, they've been sold out for a while now. Pre-ordered it in May and it finally arrived this weekend. So far so good! Fits my Droid Incredible but the charge port is blocked unless I remove the support bar. The side arms seem to hold snugly without it, but I'll have to shoot them an email and ask about that. Also looks like they've made some mods. The CD blade looks slightly different than the product photo and the tightening wheel is now smaller. I feel pretty good about this purchase. Build quality is higher than I expected. Seems durable too. We'll see how it continues to perform with time...
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Wow, I sent them an email and already got a response: "The device rest [support bar] is optional/detachable, and in most cases, the mount can hold your phone without it." So I guess I'm good.

Looks nice, but does it do any damage to the inside of the player? anyone have problems with the player trying to take it as a cd? this might be a great solution for my element.
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ghostyroasty said:
Looks nice, but does it do any damage to the inside of the player? anyone have problems with the player trying to take it as a cd?
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The Mountek MT5000 does not damage the CD player at all.
The blades never touch any part of the disc loading mechanism. It only fits into the slot opening where you then turn the knob just enough to spread the blades to gently hold the MT5000 into place.
If you still have CDs in the player, they can still be used too because the MT5000 doesn't engage any of the player's CD eject or load functions.

would this mount work for the evo 3d?
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It should work for the Evo 3d with no problems.
How many turns is everyone giving the tightening rod? The guy in the video gave it like two turns.. I'm cranking mine a few times.. And it can keep turning, but I thought it might be enough

I bought one a while ago, feels a bit cheap in terms of build quality but it does work as advertised.
I use my charger cable to loop and lock the phone in

Evo Car mounts...

Im looking for a cheapo mount for my EVO for my patrol truck...... Stumbled across this chinese thing on ebay...
has anyone bought one or tried one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/CAR-CRADLE-HOLDER-MOUNT-HTC-DESIRE-EVO-4G-HD2-HERO-/150609091884?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2311005d2c

It's been my experience that cheap car mounts just suck, whether it's the vibration and makes the phone bounce up and down, or the thing just falling apart.
I went ahead and bought the HTC official car dock for the EVO and I absolutely love it. Keeps the phone perfectly still and automatically launches the car application when inserted. It's pricey, but you definitely get what you pay for.

gothymp said:
Im looking for a cheapo mount for my EVO for my patrol truck
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If you can spare the CD player slot of your car, you might want to consider the CD slot mount from Mountek:
www.mountek.com​
It's very inventive and works fine.
I got one each for my girlfriend (who has an EVO 4G), her sister (EVO 4G), and my sister (iPhone 4), and they all love it.

I am using the Scoth Reusable rubber sheet. A small 1x1inch piece holds the phone on the flat surface, and with a bigger "pad" it will provide greater security. Plus its not ugly or complicated, just a piece of adhesive rubber that wont leave any residue on the phone.
http://www.scotchbrand.com/wps/port...18H7_nid=3KCF25XQJ8gs0KC1RG50RHglH1V2D8P0NVbl

Well i just ordered it... ill give a good review on it once i have it in hand

I've had the Arkon on Amazon since August with no complaints at all. I thought it might damage the vents with the way it attaches to them but it hasn't bent or twisted them at all yet.

Anyone come across a mount that lets you use the rear camera, for instance drag racing at the track and recording the run?
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I have one of these and really like it.
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/01/mountek-mt5000-mounts-htc-evo-in-cars-cd-player-slot.html
got it 20% off too at the time, works great but it does cover my radio display up, but i guess that is a sacrifice..

i was looking a while back for a car mount when i had Sirius and i remember running across some mounts that slide into the seams on your dash. Anyone know anything about these? I can't find them and don't remember what they were called. Hell is need be i could probably make one.

I have the siedio one.
Works great, doesn't vibrate and depending how you mount it, you can use your camera.

I love this car mount works for just about anything not just ur evo , i think its up to 5inches so u can use it even with cases and big batterys
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html
watch demo video its amazing.

I created my own mount using velcro for vibration and a bit of industrial sound dampening foam rubber modified onto a RAM gps mount for my motorcycle. See the vids at youtube/doitlaynstyle
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jietzer said:
I love this car mount works for just about anything not just ur evo , i think its up to 5inches so u can use it even with cases and big batterys
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html
watch demo video its amazing.
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Just ordered one! Thanks for the link!

Did you order through HTC website?

jietzer said:
I love this car mount works for just about anything not just ur evo , i think its up to 5inches so u can use it even with cases and big batterys
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html
watch demo video its amazing.
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Awesome! So does it really mount to almost any surface and actually hold well? I may have to buy one of these!
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I have a Mountek MT5000, the build feels cheap but it works as advertised. If the ride starts to get rough, expect the phone to jump off the cradle. What I do , is I use the charging cable, loop it on the phone to hold it in place. Ghetto but works.

stanglifemike said:
Awesome! So does it really mount to almost any surface and actually hold well? I may have to buy one of these!
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Just received my Exomount last night. It really works like it shows on the video. I had it mounted on my windshield on the way to work and right now I have it suctioned to my laminate desk at work holding my Evo while I listen to Google Music. I bought mine from one of the sellers on Amazon for about $25 shipped. My coworker saw it this morning and is going to order one as well.
I turned a few corners at moderate speed and went over some pretty big bumps... the thing did not move one bit.

Holy crap I want an Exomount!

jietzer said:
I love this car mount works for just about anything not just ur evo , i think its up to 5inches so u can use it even with cases and big batterys
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html
watch demo video its amazing.
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So simple yet so awesome!

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10840&cs_id=1084001&p_id=5272&seq=1&format=2
I've had that for a few months, it's great. Super secure, rotates and locks, totally customizable. I really recommend it.

My nerdy Note accessories for active lifestyle (pic heavy)

Yeah, I'm a geek with no fashion sense but I'm happy and the Note is always with me, handy, and well protected.
I've got the Seidio active with kickstand case for protection and so I can wear it on my belt.
I run several times a week here in Houston and I sweat like a pig. So I put the note with its case inside a LokSak bag. The Loksak'ed Note goes inside a SPIbelt for workouts so I can use the Zephyr bluetooth heart rate monitor and my Jaybird headphones while I run.
For the car, I've got the X mount from RAM Mounts. It is a snug fit but with a little practice I can get it in and out of the cradle without taking off the case.
For the bicycle / motorcycle I've got the RAM mount Aquabox. The fit is perfect, it is a friction fit in the frame of the aquabox. The aquabox is way too deep but for now I just store my wallet there. Eventually I will try to throw an extended battery there if I can figure out the electrical connection. Touch events don't work through the plastic screen cover but if I hope to cannibalize a spen for a workaround.
Hope this helps some note accessory freaks.

Can you actually see where you're driving in your car with the Note directly in front of you?!
I've got my mount clipped to an air vent, still in reach and doesn't get in the way of my view! Also, your Note won't get fried by the sun on a hot day, instead it'll be cooled by the AC.

I like the decorative stand(?) in pics 5 and 6 the most
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pboesboes said:
Can you actually see where you're driving in your car with the Note directly in front of you?!
I've got my mount clipped to an air vent, still in reach and doesn't get in the way of my view! Also, your Note won't get fried by the sun on a hot day, instead it'll be cooled by the AC.
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It looks bad in the picture but sitting in the car you are much higher and it does not block much view. I'll put it this way, if something is close enough to be obscured from that angle, you're already gonna hit it anyway .

you have more accessories that the chinese sellers on ebay!

Geez dude, do you go cycling through waterfalls? You could put that mount on a submarine!

Glad to see there's at least a lot of accessory support for the Galaxy Note

which size aquabox do you have?
I'd guess the medium/wide one, but please verify.

Shady Gambino said:
Geez dude, do you go cycling through waterfalls? You could put that mount on a submarine!
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When I do a century ride in Houston, I am the waterfall. I've sweated off several pounds of fluid in a single ride. I'm not taking any chances with salty sweat dripping on my $600 no warranty phone.
geolost said:
which size aquabox do you have?
I'd guess the medium/wide one, but please verify.
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That is correct.

pboesboes said:
Can you actually see where you're driving in your car with the Note directly in front of you?!
I've got my mount clipped to an air vent, still in reach and doesn't get in the way of my view! Also, your Note won't get fried by the sun on a hot day, instead it'll be cooled by the AC.
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do you have pix how you manage to clipped to an air vent? how is the mount like? i'm looking for something like that but in my market here mostly all they sell is a suction cup to the windscreen and no other options....cuz i've experience with my previous nokia 5800 phone often fall off the screen after sometime which i don't want to fall on my g.note....

geolost said:
which size aquabox do you have?
I'd guess the medium/wide one, but please verify.
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but which one of these?
http://www.loksak.com/purchase/aloksak-6.html

rebooto said:
do you have pix how you manage to clipped to an air vent? how is the mount like? i'm looking for something like that but in my market here mostly all they sell is a suction cup to the windscreen and no other options....cuz i've experience with my previous nokia 5800 phone often fall off the screen after sometime which i don't want to fall on my g.note....
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I don't have pics of my setup, but it's pretty similar to this, just without the swivel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynCiG3eUfWM
Search for "air vent mount carkit" or something like that, they're pretty common. The one I got is a universal one, not specifically to the Note. IMO, much more convenient, because other people can use it too. And you don't have to get rid of it when you get your Note 2

pepeto2001 said:
but which one of these?
http://www.loksak.com/purchase/aloksak-6.html
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According to my Amazon order history, 4.5" by 7"

Bicycle Mount for Samsung Galaxy Note

Hey bicyclist:
Any of you tempted to buy this?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/220900016894?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I was thinking you could Saran Wrap it for good measure.
You could use it as a
-$700 speedometer
-GPS turn by turn
-Texting while riding
Hoping that the whole unit doesn't fall off, let alone the Note falling off by itself.

leafsacc said:
Hey bicyclist:
Any of you tempted to buy this?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/220900016894?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I was thinking you could Saran Wrap it for good measure.
You could use it as a
-$700 speedometer
-GPS turn by turn
-Texting while riding
Hoping that the whole unit doesn't fall off, let alone the Note falling off by itself.
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I have serious concerns about these. They use the same plastics and mounts as the car mounts, several of which I have broken. Its one thing it falling off in a car, but on a bike doing 20mph on concrete? Scary thought
I would love to see what you think about it when you get one!
Otherwise, these seem like a better alternative.

When I had a Desire I used to have this
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/bicycle-phone-holder-p14252.htm
And I found a really similar for the Note
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.ca/viewitem?itemId=120875970274&index=17&nav=SEARCH&nid=48128193136
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/capdase-bike-mount-holder-p25473.htm
When I had that one for my Desire it was REALLY stable. Few times I have riden 40km/h+ and on a bumpy tarmac with the phone mounted and it held it perfectly.
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I have the exact same mount, and the note rides my ZX12R, it is stable enough I would say, best bet is zip tie it over just to be safe.

torqu3e said:
I have the exact same mount, and the note rides my ZX12R, it is stable enough I would say, best bet is zip tie it over just to be safe.
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Can you confirm which bike mount you have? Bit confused lol
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I think I'll buy that Capdase one I linked.
Seems higher quality compared to that other.
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Krypton, its the exact same one as in the original post, the one on ebay.

For some reason I don't trust that mount on the original post.
Rubber band to attach to handle bar? Only two corners and the opposite side secured of our expensive phone?
I feel it's not gonna last very well during any kind of bumpy riding nor is it gonna stay at fixed position because of that rubber band used to attach to handle bar.
At least the Capdase model I'm looking at has proper mounting. Not so sure about how well the actual phone mount secures our Note considering how wide and thin our phone is.
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Here is another cheaper bike mounts:
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/bicycl...laxy-note-i9220-gt-n7000-black-116810?item=10
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/bicycl...ung-galaxy-note-i9220-gt-n7000-113981?item=22
I bought this, because I have Reiko protective case. Holds great on my MTB bike.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/bicycle-cell-phone-mount-holder-7-5-14cm-44243