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I am pretty picky when it comes to car mounts. I typically hate universal mounts because they are so bulky. So as i wait for for a sweet made-for-evo sexy solution, this is the next best thing that i have found. This thing folds up on itself when not in use. This video describes it way better than i can.
thanks to a nice member of the slickdeals forum, the coupon code WOOT brings the total to $5 per set (up to 3) plus $5 flat rate for shipping. Each set comes with one mounting arm and 2 buttons (for 2 devices i guess)
I have no clue how long the coupon lasts for but i snagged two, one for me and one for the wifes car so we can swap back and forth. The few reviews seem good and i figure its not that great of a risk for 15 bucks. I am going to stick on the little buttons to a case, not directly to the evo. If anyone is interested, i can post pics and stuff when it comes in.
Edit: I don't have enough posts to post links...
hmm, now i cant edit either. i am not trying to spam, just trying to share.
if you go to google and search "soundgate m2 wired for less" you will find the links to discussions of the deal on multiple sites. maybe a kind soul could post a link here too?
pretty slick...I do not like how ever that a "disc" is required that attaches it to the actual device. I wouldnt be putting it on my phone. So I would have to pick up another snap case and mod it...
But not a bad price and not a bad looking product.
It is interesting...I need something...and you can't beat $10
https://www.wiredforless.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SOUNDM2
exactly what i was thinking! i kinda wish i bought an extra one so i could have a little nerd dock at my desk.
I have these...and I use them for my iPad...yep! It works with the iPad. I am VERY happy with these. They came pretty fast too across the country. I recommend these very much. To be honest, I am NOT a fan of putting a disc on the back...but I have a skin on my iPad so if the skin comes off so does the disc so that made me feel better about it leaving marks...weird..I know...and it comes with extra discs.... the owner is a nice guy too. Very helpful.
Just my opinion...
pretty cool you can just put that disk on another case and slip your phone into that one when your in the car if you dont want to put it on the actual phone...
hey ken987,
How thick would you say those little disk thingies are? I already ordered it but i am a little curious if these things will be low profile enough to still slide in my pocket. I am planning on sticking it to the back of an innocase ii
Wow for 10 bucks this is a great find. Thanks
Cool find and great coupon code, thank you! I already have a mount for my phone, but I will use this for my girlfriend's car. I went ahead and ordered three.... just need to figure out what to do with the other two, maybe buy a tablet?
I would say as thick as a quarter......I don't think it would be a bother. I have 2 on the back of my ipad so I can do landscape or portrait and I barely notice them when I hold the iPad in the house.
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no longer working with the coupon code of "WOOT" ?
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Still works, I just tested it.
also if you put 1 button on the back of a phone case, can you choose if you want it in portrait or landscape after the install? In other words i am wondering if it only seats properly 1 way and you have to stick it on right or if you can swivel your phone back and forth. perhaps portrait for music time and landscape for gps?
I bought one and the spare disk kit. I was looking for a kit and this is not bulky will be out of the way but accessible. I thought about the extra re-installation kit. I will go to home depot for that if I ever need it but that disc for the device...you never know.
The video shows that you can rotate the base 90 degrees to put your device in landscape / portrait w/o having to use a different disc.
This is a great find. $40 off with the coupon code??? I ordered two as well. Thanks for sharing OP. I'll share my experiences with it when it comes in.
Thanks just ordered one too... Great!
Got this installed last night, works quite well. For those planning on using it mostly in landscape orientation I recommend putting the disc in the middle of the EVO, not higher up as they recommend. I put the disc right over the HTC logo and it tends to hang a bit crooked in landscape because it is out of balance.
This is a pretty decent car mount option though, the disc on the back is only mildly annoying. It's pretty easy to mount and unmount, although I still wish there was a custom mount option.
Thanks to the OP for the post and the coupon!
There is an issue with the Evo as it has a textured finish to the case. The disc has a tendency to fall off when turning to lock it.
Love the mount, this is top quality stuff and very small form factor. The disk is not noticeable on the phone (yet protects the camera)
Thanks for sharing it with us, for only $5 I figured I would get two and check 'em out. I don't want to put anything on my phone though, so I think I'll find a cheap case and use it that way. You really can't beat the price though!
This discovery was totally an accident. I had screwed up my LED, so I took my Evo apart to clean the grill out. I put the cover on and noticed that it fit damn near perfectly for the first time.
All you have to do is loosen the screws around the edges of the phone. You may have to tweak all of them, or just a few of them. It just depends on how your case fits. You'll have to mess around with it and figure out what works best for your device.
You will need a Torx T5 screwdriver!
If you don't have one, you can get one on iFixit. The screwdriver itself is $4.95, plus $2.83 shipping I think. But, if you use any of the coupon codes off RetailMeNot you can save $5, so basically you get it for the $2.83 shipping cost. I used the code "90308fixit" although it may or may not work for you. Like I said there are a bunch more on there that people say work.
As usual, YMMV. If you screw up your Evo, break something, stab straight through your thumb with the screwdriver, etc etc, it isn't my fault. If you blame me, I will laugh at you. Just because it works for me, doesn't mean it'll work for you.
Br0tip: There is a tiny black sticker on the middle screw on the left side. It doesn't say anything, but it's there. If you break it or remove it, you won't have a warranty. I can't show you a pic because I had to remove mine to get the whole case open, but consider yourself warned.
Let me know how it works for y'all. I know it's made my Evo a LOT more comfortable to hold.
Thanks for the tip. My experience has indicated that the fit has more to do with the battery cover than the phone itself. I have two stock battery covers: one black and the other white. The latter one came with my white Evo and fits very poorly. Tons of give/movement. The former, which I purchased to give my Evo the Oreo look, fits perfect. Solid as a rock. So if you don't want to mess with the your phone itself, you may try swapping out the cover.
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Thanks for the tip. My experience has indicated that the fit has more to do with the battery cover than the phone itself. I have two stock battery covers: one black and the other white. The latter one came with my white Evo and fits very poorly. Tons of give/movement. The former, which I purchased to give my Evo the Oreo look, fits perfect. Solid as a rock. So if you don't want to mess with the your phone itself, you may try swapping out the cover.
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I had noticed that too. My original Evo it fit perfectly, then I had to get it swapped & since I had carbon fiber on my cover I kept my old cover. It didn't fit as well on the new Evo. It seems they fit one Evo almost perfectly, but any others & it gets rought.
I messed with mine some more this morning, and the thing that seems to affect it the most is that all the screws are screwed in exactly the same depth.
why do u guys like to spend so much money lol
i bought the full kit from dealextrme for 2.45
Card trick
I put a folded business card between the battery and the cover and fits really well cant even notice that the card is there. But boy does it make a difference
Thanks for the tip GeniusDog! I have a white evo, and the battery cover always bulged a little bit towards the middle of the phone making the battery cover creak a little bit. All I had to do was loosen the top and bottom screws a little bit, and Its perfect
If you are like me, you already think that the Evo is a big enough phone..so why would you add a case? Well, after dropping my phone and its corner being dented i started looking at something to help me out. I wanted something cheap, but i wanted something that was good quality. So i started to browse ebay, and i found this. I got it today after ordering it on Thursday (fast shipping, from California!), and i love it so far. It comes in two pieces, one for the back and one for the front (you need both in order to use the case). It feels good, its slim, and i love that i can put it in my pocket without it pulling them out! The one i ordered is a metallic red with sparkles in it, and i love it.
Some temporary pictures here
I need to get better ones as this doesn't actually show the good color quality on it. If you have any questions just let me know.
Have to applaud them on the simple design choice of a full replaceable back again.
Many of us stick a new phone in a case almost as soon as we get it to protect the case - been wondering why manufacturers haven't simply allowed replacement backs (at least) for a while now.
Opens a lot of possibilities. The flip case cover being one with the back shell being a replacement back. Also allows alternative backs for style/comfort/design choices as well as different backs to accomodate a larger battery as well as a replacement to enable a wireless charging functionality.
Well done! (boo hiss HTC on going down the Apple route...)
Any chance of a keyboard case cover?
Post in the case/pouch thread.
Don't bloat the forum.
I received my my SCR26 cover from Clove yesterday. Preordered almost 2 months ago, because I thought it looked pretty nice. I was quite satisfied with my Dot View case from my HTC M8, and I would have liked a similar experience from Sony.
First of all the display area in the front was nicked. It was protected on both sides by a peel-off plastic , but somehow it had gotten nicked.
Secondly, there was a snap lock on the side that fastens on the back. I can see that it's shown on the Sony site now, but I am fairly certain that it wasn't a while back. It certainly isn't shown on Clove's product page. It pretty much ruins the cover for me having to unsnap the clasp to open the case. Also: way ugly
So the phone cannot lie flat on its back when the cover is on and closed (or open for that matter). I'm returning mine and suggested that Clove change their product page to reflect the actual product.
That aside, I wasn't terribly impressed with the "style view window". It's nifty being able to take pictures without opening the case as well as skipping tracks and play/pausing, but there is, as far as I can tell, no way to view your notifications other than simply acknowledging that they are there, forcing you to open the case to see what they are.
The phone adheres to the back of the case on a sticky surface, but I can see that being problematic, if it is removed and re-inserted over time.
I wasn't terribly impressed, but then again my opinion was somewhat colored by the presence of the clasp from the get-go.
I knew that this case could be somewhat disappointing
Would you mind providing some other pictures of the case?
I was almost itching to buy this case for a very long time... Since the wait was endless, I finally took the plunge and bought a Ringke Fusion case.. after reading this review I think I made a good choice after all..
I'm kind of feeling the same way as you after getting mine today after over 2 months of waiting on it ......
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Could you take some pictures of it? I'm interested in getting this cover and want to see the problem and how's the cover made myself.
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At work right now, will see what I can do when I get home.
Same here, received after 2 month and really disappointed. Build quality is awfull but the worst is that snap lock on the side, it feels like opening a purse . Oh and also the sticky part to attached the phone at the back, how long is that going to last if I decide to use the phone witout the case. Really Sony, is that all you could do for that great phone!!?
I sent it straight back to amazon as the picture was different from the product. Now looking for a new case.
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Same here, received after 2 month and really disappointed. Build quality is awfull but the worst is that snap lock on the side, it feels like opening a purse . Oh and also the sticky part to attached the phone at the back, how long is that going to last if I decide to use the phone witout the case. Really Sony, is that all you could do for that great phone!!?
I sent it straight back to amazon as the picture was different from the product. Now looking for a new case.
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the adhesive part will be restore just with a wipe of wet damp cloth
Thanks for the heads up.
It was already reported in this forum that this case wasn't the best one.
Hope you'll find the one you really like
I have had this cover for a good few months now. And it is falling apart... so also in the long term. ****ty cover.
note to self, never buy this cover. :s