Does anybody know of a good car mount for the Kindle Fire yet. Luckily my car has auxiliary in so I can use it as some sort of in journey entertainment for my passengers. And a window mount probably wont do since im already using the Bionic car dock.
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I would like to know this as well. Coming home last night I held my fire up to my radio (VW Jetta) and it almost fit perfectly. Thinking about taking the radio out and installing it in the radio's place. Anybody done anything like this? Maybe some other in-car tablet installs?
spangenberg said:
I would like to know this as well. Coming home last night I held my fire up to my radio (VW Jetta) and it almost fit perfectly. Thinking about taking the radio out and installing it in the radio's place. Anybody done anything like this? Maybe some other in-car tablet installs?
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Some months back, someone had installed a nook color into their car...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039396
There is the duel suction cup mount that would work
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not really looking for suction cup holder or anything. I would want to swap it out with the radio
Hmm my buddy did an install in a new Impala with an Ipad2... I know this doesnt really answer your question but I thought I share it none the less. He made the emblem touch sensitive too..
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Wouldn't you want to use a tablet with GPS?
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Wouldn't you want to use a tablet with GPS?
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You can use it with TetherGPS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=1362472
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-SM517-Windshield-7-Inch-Tablets/dp/B004M8ST36/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322332351&sr=8-2
I have this and it works well.
I so want to do this with my KF. But I would want mine to be removable. Something like a dock that goes in place of the current head unit. Of course, without absurd wiring, you would need some kind of real head unit behind or under it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E5W3D4/
Just ordered one of these today. I'm really worried that it won't be wide enough for the KF. Couldn't really find any specifications on how far the clamps will widen.
Once I receive it I will update you guys.
Problem for me is my cd slot is covered by the faceplate, and my windshield is rather sloped. I need a way to mount to my dash without damaging the dash itself.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E5W3D4/
Just ordered one of these today. I'm really worried that it won't be wide enough for the KF. Couldn't really find any specifications on how far the clamps will widen.
Once I receive it I will update you guys.
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Did you get it yet? If it fits, I'll be all over it, it seems so perfect for my car. From pictures and descriptions though, I'm thinking it's not gonna..
Hi all, i have one of these and unfortunatly it doesnt fit the Fire. The Fire is 4.7" wide and according to Mountek's website: The cradle has a maximum spread of 4.375". I'm also looking for a mount to use the Fire as my car stereo (doing this now with a iPhone, electronic x-over and cradle mount). Plan to do the same with the Fire and an Android phone.
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Did you get it yet? If it fits, I'll be all over it, it seems so perfect for my car. From pictures and descriptions though, I'm thinking it's not gonna..
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Sorry. Haven't had a chance to post.
I received my Mountek on Saturday. Although the KF bends the mount arms back a little bit so it's an extremely (beyond) tight fit. It's been doing it's job so far, used it about 4 times so far on half-hour drives to work.
One thing that I wish is that is was flatter against the dash rather than stick out and hang down. However, it's most likely made that way so that it works with all types of cars/stereos.
Hey all, check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372396
He's using a similar mount:
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogRes...77045072079076045084065066052085/Default.aspx
This should fit the KF perfectly...
jrosen73 said:
Hey all, check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372396
He's using a similar mount:
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogRes...77045072079076045084065066052085/Default.aspx
This should fit the KF perfectly...
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Glad you posted that.. I was going to if not.
I'm looking pretty seriously at one of the RAM mounts if I do decide to do a similar hack with my car. The only problem is, I currently hate my car right now, and unless I get it fixed, that's not going to go away.
I seen people putting an ipad on their cars.
blauciel said:
Problem for me is my cd slot is covered by the faceplate, and my windshield is rather sloped. I need a way to mount to my dash without damaging the dash itself.
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Try the arkon gooseneck mount. I heard one for my Flyer (virtually same width as the Fire). Doesn't mount to the dash, but may work for your situation.
Pic in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199492
Link to product: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MYF10E/
Thanks for the tip.
Though it looks like that would vibrate and shake a lot. Heh, to make it more difficult... My car is lowered, on race suspension, and I drive it hard. I may just have to modify another mount...
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Hey I have not seen it posted yet but the official samsung car dock is out for $50....
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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!
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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.
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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.
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That's interesting so this pretty much proves the GPS issue is because of the hardware in the phone, right?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
FINALLY, a suction cup that I'll NEVER have to worry about. This thing kicks tail.
A little bulky, but hey, I'm in a car, and I aint trying to put anything in my pocket.
SOLID.
Can't edit above- guess I'm still a n00b.
Clarification: I was referencing the HTC mount specifically designed for the T-bolt.
Is this the mount from Verizon?
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Mine from Verizon comes today. Ill post with some feedback. I was really happy with the one for the DX.
The car dock is great! Used it over the weekend. Integrated it with my radio, it works great. Tough to remove though. But in time, I guess it will loosen up a bit.
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Is this the mount from Verizon?
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Yes. Verizon's. Apologies, I believe I had said "HTC mount" earlier. It's the one sold straight from vzw.
Still loving it. Hope they make one that will fit the extended battery, some day.
The car mount is great, got mine directly from Verizon corporate store. It comes with attachments to mount it to the windshield or the dash, but beware that the phone must be removed from most OEM cases (i have a body glove and a double case) as the phone is otherwise to bulky to fit in the dock.
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Love the car dock. Wish it had an audio out, but most don't. The only grip I have, is with the tbolt. When i plug an aux cable from the phone to my radio, and I get a call, the mic will not work. I'm assuming the phone thinks it's a headset with a mic. My Vibrant worked with the aux cable plugged in, except for a few OC kernels. Anybody know if this can be changed? like a toggle? Searched the market for a mic toggle app, but got nothing.
I used mine for the first time yesterday.. Phone was the DEVIL to get out or of the mount. and it vibrates alot.
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I used mine for the first time yesterday.. Phone was the DEVIL to get out or of the mount. and it vibrates alot.
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Yea, I like the mount, but it does seem to have a bit of vibration to it. I had a similar mount for the Droid X and it didnt vibrate this much.
wfagan59 said:
Love the car dock. Wish it had an audio out, but most don't. The only grip I have, is with the tbolt. When i plug an aux cable from the phone to my radio, and I get a call, the mic will not work. I'm assuming the phone thinks it's a headset with a mic. My Vibrant worked with the aux cable plugged in, except for a few OC kernels. Anybody know if this can be changed? like a toggle? Searched the market for a mic toggle app, but got nothing.
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Known issue, no fixes......yet. Though SOMEone said they could get their iphone ear buds to work(mic on phone works when buds plugged in)
Suggestion, at bestbuy, there is a mic that you attach to the the phone and can be attached to another 3.5mm aux in of your car. I have it and it works well. Its a generic dynex mic.
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I used mine for the first time yesterday.. Phone was the DEVIL to get out or of the mount. and it vibrates alot.
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What I found after like a week, and maybe I am just not too observant, but the top clip flips up, and gets completely out of the way. Then in pops in and out much much easier. I agree though it does vibrate a bit. Could be due to the weight of the device?
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yeah i was having a problem with the thing actually staying on the window.. but it was my fault, i wasnt doing it right... after everything got tightened down and i was using it the way it was intended... its pretty stable.. and the main camera is not obstructed so you can shoot video while driving.
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I used mine for the first time yesterday.. Phone was the DEVIL to get out or of the mount. and it vibrates alot.
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+1 I'm VERY disappointed with how much it vibrates. and I'm in a brand new truck.
My OG droid car mount didn't vibrate at all.
I posted a review on this a week or two after the phone came out.
The usb wears down after using it a bit and it comes out fairly easily.
I rarely get vibration and I'm in a 2003 Grand Cherokee...dont think its a matter of how new or old your vehicle is...more than likely its a matter of how your vehicles suspension is designed.
Suction cup is solid, havent had it fall off yet.
It is a bit bulky and its too bad it wont work with any cases or an extended battery.
I got a 6' cable from monoprice and ran it behind the dash so it looks fairly clean.
Just wish you could modify the stock car panel with a couple more items but oh well, in due time i suppose. *Just found a download for google car home, nice customization, looks just like the stock and it seems to be working fairly well. It's a little laggy when adding non-car shortcuts to the screen.*
But up to date, I love it, use it almost every day.
The car dock kicks ass, too bad google maps sucks. I drive from NY to Philadelphia occasionally and use Garmin. After I got the dock I thought hey I don't need Garmin I'll just use the phone. Well a trip that takes me 2.5 hours ended up being a 3.5 hour trip because of google maps retarded routing..... /rant over
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+1 I'm VERY disappointed with how much it vibrates. and I'm in a brand new truck.
My OG droid car mount didn't vibrate at all.
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Strange, I had the opposite problem.
I'm driving a junker toyota tercel that needs new shocks/struts(have to put in neutral at stop lights so my teeth stop chattering).
My OG Moto Droid Mount(from Moto) rattled like a mother. This Verizon tbolt mount doesn't whatsoever.
Thought I'll let ya'll know.
EDIT: Review.
Ok, I bought this from the store. I thought I'll wait to see if there was a better one, but I was unconvinced, not to mention some of them looked this, atleast from the suggestions of one of the store reps.
The mount costs 30 dollars outright from the store. If you buy two accessories, they take 20percent off both, three or more accessories and the discount becomes 25percent.
The box comes with: a cradle, window (suction) mount, a circular sticky pad (to mount the unit over the dash), and an alcohol wipe. It sucks that this does not come with the usb car charger, which apparently was a separate purchase for me ($5 dollars on amazon instead of $30 at the store).
So far I like it. Unlike other reviews, I have found it fairly easy to mount it, even with only one hand. And once you snap the lock on the top, it stays there. Once mounted, it automatically launches the car panel app, whether the dock itself is plugged in to a power source or not.
Although its sturdy, sometimes it shakes when you hit a bump on the road. Plus, adjusting the mount itself requires two hands though, and there are a couple of knobs that you can sort of tighten the adjustment into place. These are the only two quirks that I have with this.
Overall, I like it. As someone who uses the phone navigation quite a lot, it helps to have your phone mounted instead of fumbling around while driving, which is a definite no-no.
Definitely interested in this. Missing my DX's car mount.
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Did it come with the audio cable to plug into your headunit? After selling my DX I can't seem to find that cable anywhere. Plugged into headphone jack.
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No it did not come with an audio cable.
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My family has 3 of these mounts. The first two had the two "teeth" in the usb connector, which made it harder to pull the TB out. But the last one was bought more recently and it's missing the teeth. I think VZW heard people's complaints and redesigned it. On that mount, the TB comes off easily.
Awesome - thanks for taking the time to post pictures and a write review!
I use my phone for navigation a lot and have been holding off on getting the car mount because of poor reviews. But this definitely looks a lot better than keeping it on my lap
I find the kickstand-in-vent mount to be working quite well. Even on bumpy roads.
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I find the kickstand-in-vent mount to be working quite well. Even on bumpy roads.
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That just scares me lol - I'd be afraid of the kickstand breaking after a while. Or getting worn out and start to just flap around like a fish out of water ...
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That just scares me lol - I'd be afraid of the kickstand breaking after a while. Or getting worn out and start to just flap around like a fish out of water ...
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I just leave the phone angled at like 30* upwards so that all of the weight isn't on the kickstand, but everything is still completely visible. I'm thinking of adding a small support as well though. (I have a spare console vent, so if I mess it up I can replace it easy enough).
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No it did not come with an audio cable.
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Damn. Can't find it anywhere.
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Wouldn't any 3.5mm stereo cable work? I have a 2 foot cable I used to plug a cowon q5w to my car's unit. Sounded pretty nice, and I am thinking of using it for this phone in the car cradle.
Just to add to the OP's review, my recent purchase of this cradle also shows no issue with being too tight. I was disappointed it came without a power cable, though I already had one from amazon for $5 anyway. And finally, my Thunderbolt gets SUPER hot while plugged into this cradle. Almost too hot to handle.
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And finally, my Thunderbolt gets SUPER hot while plugged into this cradle. Almost too hot to handle.
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I just today put the sticky pad below the ac vents closer to the shift stick an mounted my dock there, and so far it hasnt shown any heat issues. Previously it did, but I had it on my windshield during the day, when the sunlight was basically at the phone during the time it was there.
My .02 on the car mount....
1) Phone does get hot I noticed too. I pointed one of my dash vents directly up toward the phone, doesn't overheat, but wondering what will happen in winter when cool air isn't blowing on it...
2) Phone does tend to jiggle a little bit more than on previous car mounts I have owned. Not enough to bother me, but it's been mentioned as a complaint by others, and it does happen.
3) The stock music player does crazy things when in the car mount. I solved this by downloading the Android Music app from the market, no more issues, and free.
4) Not a huge fan of the stock Car Dock mode, as it doesn't have a link to music or voice search. I fixed this by downloading Google Car Home from the market. Free, and customizable to any app you want to use.
5) Any 3.5mm cable will work with this mount, however, the one I already owned was too big to clip into the back of the mount (has 1 clip for a charger, 1 for 3.5mm cable). Getting a standard sized one worked great however, hangs next to car dock for easy access once phone is in position.
Finally, I spoke to an HTC rep about the car dock a couple of weeks ago. He told me that the mount currently for sale is NOT manufactured by HTC, but that one from HTC was coming out soon (no idea to timeframe).
Hope this helps!
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Finally, I spoke to an HTC rep about the car dock a couple of weeks ago. He told me that the mount currently for sale is NOT manufactured by HTC, but that one from HTC was coming out soon (no idea to timeframe).
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I'm really doubting that HTC will make one, since I have not seen any car mounts built by them for their other phones, except for very few (say Nexus One).
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Definitely interested in this. Missing my DX's car mount.
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Agreed! Absolutely necessary for me on road trips and such. I'm definitely getting this...
ive had one for a while now. i couldnt live with out it.
I've got one for sale if anyone is interested. Used it twice.
It does not work with an extended battery or with a case on your phone.
PM me if you're interested...sorry to thread jack.
interesting dock but we need something that works with an extended battery/case
good pictures and review
respect
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Wouldn't any 3.5mm stereo cable work?
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This is correct, yes, any standard audio cable will work. You can buy them anywhere.
Anyone figure out a way to use this with the extended battery? Getting it in & out is a pain.
I just picked this up. I really like me. I am rooted and using BAMF 1.6 remix with the Google Car.
Verizon stores in wichita are clearing out the tbt accesories. I got a locking suction cup mount for $10. Best money ive spent. I told my wife i needed a new nav system until i used the phone for nav in houston, then i said i just needed a mount. This thing is awesome, car charger plugs in, phone locks in, and car dock comes on when phone inserted. I answer calls, speak texts, and speak to navigation. Its great!
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if you're talking about the "official" mount (from iGrip) then yes, it is pretty awesome. It's even better if you mount the dock onto the dash-mount instead. If you clean the area first and then mount it, that thing will never move out of place - I've had mine installed that way since March 17th (when the phone came out) and it hasn't budged at all. I also put a 90 degree adapter on the 3.5mm audio jack and routed the wires behind it (and through the dash board) so it looks really nice - almost as if it came with my car.
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if you're talking about the "official" mount (from iGrip) then yes, it is pretty awesome. It's even better if you mount the dock onto the dash-mount instead. If you clean the area first and then mount it, that thing will never move out of place - I've had mine installed that way since March 17th (when the phone came out) and it hasn't budged at all. I also put a 90 degree adapter on the 3.5mm audio jack and routed the wires behind it (and through the dash board) so it looks really nice - almost as if it came with my car.
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Thats the one, i will try thst, although my dash has no flat spots, the wire routing would also be good. Thanks!
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Anyone have a recommendation for a mount that would make it possible to record traffic? Reading about the iGrip one suggests it blocks part of the view.
Right now I am considering the following:
walmart.com/ip/Scosche-Mobile-Windshield-and-Vent-Mount-Kit/14913091
extremepda.com/HTC-Thunderbolt-Gooseneck-Windshield-Suction-Cup-Car-Mount_p_2293.html
(Sorry, new user and can't link yet)
You can reposition the iGrip charger so that it doesn't block any of the camera, I've done it a few times when I felt like recording myself driving for no reason.
Link for the igrip? Don't wanna find wrong one online..
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Good Buy!
I bought this from Verizon I am very pleased so far. Its easy to access and can be mounted many ways. You can't beat it for $7.49
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Link for the igrip? Don't wanna find wrong one online..
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http://shop.igrip.us/igrip-perfektfit-charging-dock/A3A9047.htm
Is ibolt still the best car dock? is there seriously nothing better out there?
Made with the S3 in mind, yes (although it says it works with other models, like the S2). I haven't seen anything else out there apart from the Infuse dock which has gone scarce.
I've already got one, and a second on the way for my other car. With the current AT&T ICS software, USB sound works, but phone call sound doesn't route out the USB, so you must use the built-in speaker or a bluetooth unit.
I also have a T-Mobile S3 on official JB release. Works the same as the AT&T software, but I haven't actually tried phone calls to see if Samsung/T-Mobile fixed that issue.
I've been told CM10 supports both USB and phone audio, but I've never seen anyone confirm the phone audio part.
nekrosoft13 said:
Is ibolt still the best car dock? is there seriously nothing better out there?
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I found this... http://www.wirelessground.com/ibolt-samsung-galaxy-s3-s-iii-intelligent-vehicle-charging-dock.html for $36.95+Shipping (Cyber Monday Special) any better price than that out there?
It's [ibolt] the best option for a dock that has built-in USB cable capability. Unless you use a naked phone, then I would prefer the Infuse dock (does not work with ANY cases).
If you don't need USB cable built into the dock, then there are several options that look better IMO.
I'm really disappointed there aren't better dock options from Samsung themselves. No Infuse type dock for the S3 with case option. Very disappointed considering how many bazillions of S3's they have sold.
I just got the Imagnet holder today gonna test it out
+1 for imagnet. have gone through many docks and couldnt be happier with it
Heres a couple of mounts I found while searching for some different mounting options for my car. They have built-in micro USB plug, but they are a little pricey.
Note, if the link doesn't work, click on device mounts, then choose Samsung and galaxy (obviously) from the drop-downs...
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-521409-18988.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-512398-18988.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ord-for-fixed-installation--513398-18988.aspx
The first one is actually pictured in-use with a case, the second and third I'm not sure if they'd work with a case...
I use the infuse dock. Works great! Cant use with a case though. Its a snug fit.
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I bought the Infuse as well, unfortunately, there's not really a good place to mount it in my car. If I use the windshield I cant reach the phone, and most of the dash space within reach is used up by vents/controls/compartments, etc. Kinda disappointed, I was looking forward to using the Infuse.
NonCorp said:
I bought the Infuse as well, unfortunately, there's not really a good place to mount it in my car. If I use the windshield I cant reach the phone, and most of the dash space within reach is used up by vents/controls/compartments, etc. Kinda disappointed, I was looking forward to using the Infuse.
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I had the same issue. The base is huge and the ball joint is not flexible enough. I ended up taking the base off and drilling a hole into my okd nexus dock. I'll post a pic later.
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Ive tried the infuse and universal docks, but finally tried the imagnet and love it. I mounted the magnet flush to my center console just under my stereo. Perfect reach, small, phone sticks like glue (while still being able to rotate it). Been waiting for a good solution for a couple years now.
Anyone try the modded touchstone? This topic got me looking and I plan to do that later
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I had the same issue. The base is huge and the ball joint is not flexible enough. I ended up taking the base off and drilling a hole into my okd nexus dock. I'll post a pic later.
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Cool, I'd like to see that!