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[Q] Decent Armband?

Does anybody know of a decent armband for this phone? I had something that worked well for my Tilt2, but I don't think it will fit quite right for the Captivate...

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This looks pretty decent plus it has an extra pocket for keys, cards, condoms...you know, the necessities. http://www.thepocketsolution.com/Me...4&Category_Code=samsung_captivate_accessories

It seems like it might obstruct the headphone jack. It also seems like it barely fits as far as the height goes. Any other thoughts? (thanks for the link though!)

This one has access to the screen and headphone jack. Although there is nothing over the top to secure the phone.
And no I don't have it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ff833f5&itemid=190428606896&ff4=263602_263622

I just bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=03FSV0Q22S9SKTEJCQTS

jamespaulritter said:
I just bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=03FSV0Q22S9SKTEJCQTS
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I tried that one with my captivate at Academy
It didnt fit, too big. You might want to cancel your order
Ive yet to find one big enough

duct tape? lol jk
avid runner here, also curious

matthewpapa said:
I tried that one with my captivate at Academy
It didnt fit, too big. You might want to cancel your order
Ive yet to find one big enough
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Ahhh,,,,, too late, I didn't see your post in time. It already shipped. This is the AB82 tune belt. Is that the model you had?

Anybody find any other options for these? I'm looking too.

I got the TuneBelt AB82 and you were right. It was to small. I called tunebelt and they happily replaced it for their new AB83. They say its the right size but I haven received it yet. I will report back when it arrives.

I got the AB83 and it fits well. The pouch is deeper than the phone which works well for me because i have my phone in a rubber case. I can push the buttons in the front easily but you have to feel around for the side buttons. The headphone jack isn't in the right spot so I cant put the phone in top down. I guess it will be just fine until something perfect comes out.

thanks for checking back in
anyone found anything better yet? It really kills me that it is hard to for runs with this thing

So this tune belt is working out really well. The top has a slit where you slide the phone in and I have the audio jack running to it there. The plastic window stays lifted from the phone a bit so taps and swipes register perfectly. I got use to the buttons on the sides and can hit them perfectly as well. I think even if something came out that was made specifically for the captivate I wouldn't buy it myself because the tune belt is just about perfect.

really is a good case, I got it after reading this topic a couple weeks ago. Phone fits in very well, even fits in with the Amzer case on it (its a bit more snug obviously). The holes not lining up isn't a big issue, I put it in the other way (with the headphone jack up at the entry point).
As for performance, I did 60 miles on my bike the day it came in. (I was really happy it came in!.. 10 mins before we left) For the most part I forgot it was even there, phone stayed dry from sweat and a brief rain shower. Screen was usable as there was nothing in front of it, and once I dialed in on where the side buttons were inside the case it was smooth sailing there too. Was a good investment.

I just ordered the AB83 after reading this thread. Thanks guys!

Yeah that AB83 looks good, plus they show a Fascinate in it in one of the pics on Amazon. I've been having to hold my phone while I run lol it's scary always hoping the sweat doesn't make me drop it.
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don't know if anyone is willing to try this out.
http://www.droidarmband.com/

I posted in the Vibrant and i9000 forums, but I got the larger version of the Tune Belt. It fits with my phone still inside it's TPU case which is what I was looking for. I think the smaller version would be too tight if you want to keep it in your case.
If you have above average sized biceps, you will need the extension as the band is one of the shorter ones I've seen, but luckily the extension is very cheap and works well.
Here are some pics.
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Damn, too bad none of these accommodate a 18" arm I would much rather have my phone on the arm at the gym instead of in my pocket. Sometimes when bench pressing dumbbells I have to rest the weights on my quadriceps for a short time, but if I do that with the phone in my shorts pockets, then i run the risk of laying 70-90lbs on it

Best Car Mount?

I am looking to spend anywhere from 15 to 40$ on a good car mount, preferably a windshield suction cup mount. I found this one from an add while making this thread rofl:
http://www.extremepda.com/HTCEVO-SM420.html
Anyone ever tried this? or does anyone have a good recommendation on a good car mount to buy?
I LOVE android GPS navigation, its just a pain holding the phone and driving.
Thanks,
Daugusta

I use this Arkon windshield suction mount instead of the gooseneck one you linked to:
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Windshield-Mount-Universal-Smartphone/dp/B000N7DUJS/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1283530641&sr=8-13
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This one is solid. I can't say for sure, but I'm guessing the one I have is less prone to bouncing around while the car is moving, compared to the gooseneck version you linked to. The only advantage of the gooseneck could be that it is longer - but again that would, at the same time, likely be a bad thing if it bounces around more while the car is moving.

Deal Extreme has one for $5.50 with free shipping. I like it a lot. It's made for the Evo and is a really snug fit. Battery door has snagged a few times, but it doesn't pop off, just takes extra effort to remove when that happens.
dealextreme.com/ details.dx/sku.40745

the.joeba said:
Deal Extreme has one for $5.50 with free shipping. I like it a lot. It's made for the Evo and is a really snug fit. Battery door has snagged a few times, but it doesn't pop off, just takes extra effort to remove when that happens.
dealextreme.com/ details.dx/sku.40745
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Just bought this, for 5$ i could not resist, cant wait till it gets here. Thanks for the recommendation.
Cheers,
Daugusta

I want to get ProClip's EVO 4G dock:
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...t)/holder-with-tilt-swivel--511176-18252.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...-cigarette-lighter-adapter--512176-18252.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ord-for-fixed-installation--513176-18252.aspx
But now that Sprint/HTC has their customized one, now I'm not too sure. My car (Mini Cooper) doesn't have anything flat to suction Sprint/HTC's holder (except for the windshield), but ProClip has a mount that can fit a few places that the suction can't and vice-versa. The suction one has a nice cable/power management.
Adding Scosche (http://www.cellularaccessory.com/btaxs.html) wireless bluetooth audio connector to my car's AUX line would be the wiring icing on the cake.

I got the Pro Clip with the adjustable holder. I actually really, really like it. The fit in my f150 is perfect, and it sits in place that is perfect. Its sturdier than any vent/suction mount ive ever used before, and it looks really nice.
Plus, with it being the adjustable holder, it works with my case on. Not only that, if I ever get a different case, I know it will work with whatever case I ever get. This is a nice little feature. Id say if youre looking for something not suction cup, look into the pro clip options.
I will say that if youre looking for something with a charging option maybe the pro clip isnt for you, however take into account where your cigarette lighter/power thingamabob is. In my truck its almost directly beneath where the mount sits, so running a charger up to it when needed isnt an issue, and isnt an eyesore.

Beware of this: http://shop.brando.com/htc-evo-4g-windshield-holder_p04741c0309d060.html
I bought one, left it in my car on the windshield for one day (wasn't even too hot) and the plastic is all warped around the suction cup and it refuses to stick to the windshield, and also scraped up the side of my EVO (the clips are too firm, and crush the phone).
Guess it's a good thing it broke, and was only $15 with shipping.

Tertrax XWAY. Pure awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPqP3byMv1Q

Does the Tetrax interfere with the Magnetic sensor for GPS and the compass apps?

ghostyroasty said:
Does the Tetrax interfere with the Magnetic sensor for GPS and the compass apps?
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The GPS no, the compass yes.

Well there goes that option... I was going to put the magnet on the back of my case... I wonder if it would make a difference? With actually allowing the compass to work. I have one of the newer hybrid cases.

No need to make it complicated, nor expensive. The wave of mounts is flooding eBay, for as little as five bucks. This holder fits the (naked) Evo perfectly, is sold with vent, suction cup, or flex-arm mounts, and the holder itself has slots that will accomodate hundreds of the other universal mounts, like the ones you probably already have three of.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Windshield-...866620?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aa486a1fc
And, unlike the seventy (!) dollar HTC mount, this one didn't forget the phone has a big ol' camera lens on the back of it.
If you have a case that's too much bother to do the in-and-out with, look at the GPS mounts that clamp.

Golf Nut said:
I use this Arkon windshield suction mount instead of the gooseneck one you linked to:
[Can't post links cause I'm still new :-(]
This one is solid. I can't say for sure, but I'm guessing the one I have is less prone to bouncing around while the car is moving, compared to the gooseneck version you linked to. The only advantage of the gooseneck could be that it is longer - but again that would, at the same time, likely be a bad thing if it bounces around more while the car is moving.
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Got that and the popular motorola micro-usb charger both on amazon. The total was $21. I love that it's quick to put the phone in and release. Plus it's not a snap-in type system so there's no wear and tear on the phone. The soft foam sides and bottom are a plus too. Only thing is the vent mount is pretty flimsy but it probably depends on the vents of the car. For me it was just hanging there and I knew on bumps it'll fly up and down.

Clingo car mounts

Has anyone been using one of these Clingo car mounts on a captivate? What are your impressions after some time of use? Does the performance/grip decrease with time?
They seem very cool but since the back of the captivate is slightly irregular + the galaxy S name is embossed, I'm worried there could be some problems.
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http://www.clingo.com/car-mounts/

I bought the air conditioning vent model and the small folding desk stand. It does work as advertised. It will lose its grip as it gets dirty; however, running tap water over it while rubbing the material will bring it back to new.
I was surprised to find the build quality/craftsmanship to be very high. IIRC it comes from Ireland.
I hardly use it though. My car has gps, bluetooth, and voice command built in. Its just easier to set the phone on the seat or in the cup holder with the charger connected.
Something to also consider:
I found it to be too sticky. Takes a bit of effort to get it off. you have to peel/pry slowly to get the phone to come off without taking the ac vent with it.
As for the irregular shape of the captivate, it won't be an issue as long as you align it somewhat vertically. You will be surprised at how strong the suction is.
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Pinkthesink said:
I bought the air conditioning vent model and the small folding desk stand. It does work as advertised. It will lose its grip as it gets dirty; however, running tap water over it while rubbing the material will bring it back to new.
I was surprised to find the build quality/craftsmanship to be very high. IIRC it comes from Ireland.
I hardly use it though. My car has gps, bluetooth, and voice command built in. Its just easier to set the phone on the seat or in the cup holder with the charger connected.
Something to also consider:
I found it to be too sticky. Takes a bit of effort to get it off. you have to peel/pry slowly to get the phone to come off without taking the ac vent with it.
As for the irregular shape of the captivate, it won't be an issue as long as you align it somewhat vertically. You will be surprised at how strong the suction is.
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Do you know if it works with a case? Specifically, the Otterbox Commuter? What kind of surface sticks to to the pad?

It seems as though any type of case will stick. So far I have tried no case (bare back), full bodyguardz film (front and back), and the bodyglove tpu case with out any issue.
I have an otterbox case for my old.iphone somewhere and some silicone cases laying around, I'll try and find them and see if they stick. But so far it grabs everything.
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Enhanced said:
Do you know if it works with a case? Specifically, the Otterbox Commuter? What kind of surface sticks to to the pad?
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i can tell you it will not stick to a otterbox defender ..

either way, i would never buy a car mount that the phone "sits" on. ever hear of a pot hole? i dont care how sticky it is when u get it. little dust, little vibration, little bump. FLOOR...

The mount works great!
If you don't have a slippery/smooth rubber case or back
Holds an iPhone great, won't slide off. My HTC EVO with stock battery cover only stays on for a short period of time, and the Seidio Innocase active that I have barely stays on at all. My plan is to sand down the plastic part and use a glossy paint to make it work with the mount.

Trusselo said:
either way, i would never buy a car mount that the phone "sits" on. ever hear of a pot hole? i dont care how sticky it is when u get it. little dust, little vibration, little bump. FLOOR...
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You would think but I got mine 2 months ago and I love it. Never had it fall off except for when I did a really bad job of putting it on. Cleans up super easy and dries in a few seconds to new stickyness again.
I have the soft rubber l, I forget the name, case and it works great with it.
All in all I really am happy with my windshield mount version.
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Soundgate M2 installed and working great.

Hey guys,
After thinking of what type of mount I wanted, at a reasonable price to start, I ordered the M2 from Amazon. $10 can't be beat right now, except maybe by this frankensteined holder.
The main reason I need something other than the Verizon standard dock is because the phone is in a case.
So here are a few pictures of it:
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Folded away its near invisible.
Standing up and ready for action.
The tiny nub on the back of my case.
Its very flush, so I can't even feel it in my pocket.
Phone attached. I did not supertighten the swiveling arms, so it can move just a bit. Gravity lets it rest on the dash and friction keeps it in place. And because I can adjust it a bit I can change the tilt based on glare.
I can rotate it both left and right 90 degrees. So I can charge if I need to.
Or have it stand up.
And here is the finished product. Perfect place in the line of sight too.
I just today saw the Proclip and if this does not work out I may look into that, but it seems so much more expensive for relatively little extra benefit.

I have the SG2, also. I really like it because it doesn't move at all. Just be sure to tighten the screws every 6 months or so. They back out a hair. I have three(used three different cars at one point) and I have used it with three different phones also. TP2, D2, and now the TB. I actually like your idea of turning it around to face the opposite direction because it seems to look better. I may try that. Great for watching CFB while on the road.

1454 said:
I have the SG2, also. I really like it because it doesn't move at all. Just be sure to tighten the screws every 6 months or so. They back out a hair.
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Or you could just get some loctite and be done with it
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Love it, ordering now!

pretty cool how does it mount to the car double stick tape? when its mounted is it solid?

albotz21 said:
pretty cool how does it mount to the car double stick tape? when its mounted is it solid?
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Double stick tape. But I did not use the one that came with the mount, I used some 3M control adhesive strips, so that I can remove them with no blemish. It is incredibly solid when mounted.
After a few days now these are my new observations:
The adhesive on the phone nub is not as strong. Or maybe its the soft feel texture of my case, but the nub fell off. So I superglued it back on with a small modification. I put it with the nub upwards, so I can just slide it into the holder and not have to twist it left/right.
I noticed the holder circle nub blocker could be removed, as it has a seam, effectively letting you use it as a slide holder only, but after a bit of prying it won't budge, so I assume its glued on. That's why I glued the phone nub upwards instead.
Works wonders now. And holy crap navigation by google is awesome. Never had a smartphone before, only a Tom Tom, and that thing is excellent. GPS acquires instantly and has no issues. It acquires initially much faster if I am moving, rather than standing still. I need to find a guide on how to use Navigation, and a good car dock app.

andydumi said:
I need to find a guide on how to use Navigation, and a good car dock app.
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For navigation:
Push and hold search
Speak "Navigate to" (Address) or (Name, like "Pizza Hut")
You can even use general places if you just want a quick route to a general area, like "Navigate To Boston, MA" will give you a route to the heart of Boston. Once you get closer, you could just give it a more exact location. This is handy for long trips that you know you will be stopping at least once.
The Google car dock app is nice, or you may prefer the HTC Car dock.

Drop $30 on the verizon car dock for the TB, it works great, charges your phone and automatically launches your phone in to DOCKED mode which will allow you all types of things once you get to tinkerin'.
It seems logical to go cheaper but honestly once you start purchasing things for this phone you will quickly realize you may as well drop the dimes for the right stuff in stead of trying to find a cheaper solution. The cheaper solution never works as nicely as the OEM. of course

ThunderStick said:
Drop $30 on the verizon car dock for the TB, it works great, charges your phone and automatically launches your phone in to DOCKED mode which will allow you all types of things once you get to tinkerin'.
It seems logical to go cheaper but honestly once you start purchasing things for this phone you will quickly realize you may as well drop the dimes for the right stuff in stead of trying to find a cheaper solution. The cheaper solution never works as nicely as the OEM. of course
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That's all well and good if you're using your phone naked, but for those of us who use cases, it's a no-go.

heffe2001 said:
That's all well and good if you're using your phone naked, but for those of us who use cases, it's a no-go.
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Right. I looked into those docks, but none of them work with cases. And I don't want a windshield mounted dock, as the windshield/dashboard angle is such that it does not work well. I tried with a dock for my previous phone, as well as my Tom Tom.
So while the dock may work for him, it certainly does not fit everyone's needs.

DIY Universal phone holder for gamepad

Hi everybody,
Since a moment I wanted to have an easy way to mount my smartphone (a huge Galaxy Note 2) on a gamepad for playing comfortably some games (mainly emulators), or even, transform it in a nvidia shield look a like, with the help of the awesome Limelight app.
I didn't want to buy a bluetooth controller with a built-in mount because I'm afraid that their size would be to small for my big hands, and I already have some controllers at home.
I didn't want to buy a unique holder (like GameKlip) that fits only one type of gamepad and one type of smartphone.
So final I did one myself, for quite cheap.
I like it so much that I wanted to share how I did it with you guys, so if one day somebody here wants to do something similar, it can serve as a base, or give him some ideas.
What you need :
a small universal smartphone holder (I've used this one)
at least one plastic buckle (I've gathered some from a broken backpack, or you can buy some)
some rubber band
a small right-angle plastic thing (see photos bellow)
a drill
a cutter knife
hot glue and it's pistol (or something with the same usage)
recommended : sand-paper
1) The support​Remove the remaining straps from the buckle if there are any.
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For the "right-angle plastic thing", I took a remaining accessory of one of my Swedish furniture :
Cut it with the cutter knife in order to the part to fit on the angle on the top of your controller (near where the wire is if it's a wired one).
Don't forget to cut a U shape for the controller's wire.
Drill four holes, two on the top of the piece, and two on the bottom, at each side of the hole for the wire.
Pass the rubber band through the holes and make a knot to have two loops, one a each side of the support.
Finally, glue the female part of the buckle on the back of the support, the opening pointing upward.
I've sanded a bit the plastic piece and the buckle where I planned to glue them, to be sure that the glue will work well.
2) The holder​This part is easy, simply glue the male part of the buckle on the holder, the "spiky" part pointing downward.
Again, I sanded the two pieces a bit.
When mounting the stuff on my XBox360 controller, it gives me this :
3) Perma-mount and size adaptation​Because my phone is a bit heavy, or the rubber band to elastic, the holder doesn't stay totally fixed when the phone is in place. I will probably need to double the rubber bands or something like this.
But anyway, since I didn't managed to get the XBox360 controller to work at 100% with the phone, I decided to use one of my Ouya controllers. It's bluetooth, and works already quite well. It has also a nice flat surface between the triggers on the back.
Instead of using the rubber-band based mount, I decided to directly glue a male plastic buckle on the back (I had four same buckles).
It gave me a perfectly stable removable holder !
The phone mount I've used was intended to hold phones in portrait orientation, and I couldn't fix my phone in landscape.
I've found a small rubber bouncing ball and worked it a bit with the cutter knife to fill the gab between the holder and the phone (Anything similar, like a school eraser, should do the job). Since it's rubber, it fits and grips the phone very nicely.
The best of all, I don't need to remove the protecting case to use it !
I hope that you enjoyed reading all this, and that my little tests gave you some ideas if you also want to make a cheap phone holder.
Leave a comment if you have any questions or remarks !
Best regards,
ReMix

nice idea.. :good: