Does anyone know of a car dock that that will fit the Note and act as both a charger and FM transmitter? I have a dock that's absolutely perfect but unfortunately it's too small for the Note, and my car doesn't have auxiliary input. I know there's some chargers/Fm transmitter solutions out there, but that would require a separate dock and I'd prefer to not spend as much money as that would require. So unless I can somehow jury-rig the one I have, I'm kind of stuck in an undesirable situation.
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Can anyone suggest an FM modulator that doubles as a charger? If there is a car mount that would be even better.
This one doesnt look qaulity; has anyone used this?
http://www.amazon.com/Transmitter-integrated-Charger-Samsung-Vibrant/dp/B003VKYD1S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282006295&sr=8-1
LOL, here's another one that looks interesting.
http://www.amazon.com/Soundfly-Ultimate-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Charger/dp/B001DDE4VY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282006796&sr=8-1
Samsung should be embarrassed if this is what we're forced to consider.
QuakerWildcat said:
Samsung should be embarrassed if this is what we're forced to consider.
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That’s how it is for every non IPod device. There are a couple Jabarra's and a Motorola out there but they don't have a charger for the phone.
I did purchase a non Bluetooth FM transmitter from Wal-Mart today for $30; seems to work decent. It has a digital reader to tune in the station and a USB port to charge your USB device. Since I've never heard a Bluetooth transmitter I really couldn't tell if there is quality difference. The sound on this plug in device seems to be about FM quality; which I assume is what you would expect.
Very similar to this device (same brand) but it has a USB port for charging and is cheaper ($30). IT’S IN THE AUTO ELECTRONICS SECTION. I also purchased a Scosche universal cup holder mount that was discontinued for $10. Seems pretty awesome for that price, but it's also my first one. Will tilt and go into turn into landscape. I got lucky with the power button as it's just out of the way enough to still be used comfortably. Sorry can't find a pic.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-FMTD3-Digital-FM-Transmitter-with-12V-Flex-Mount-Neck/13060175
I'm looking for some suggestions on a cardock. I want something that plugs into the lighter and perhaps had the functionality of my old iPhone Belkin, the Radio transmitter. Does such a thing exist yet? I guess i could get a new car stereo with an aux-in but which would be more costly at this point?
i haven't seen anything like this yet but from my experience, i HATE fm transmitters. i would rather spend the money on a new headunit with an aux input...just my .02
Hi Ive just bought a car.
After much deliberation I have decided against the FM transmitter route (Im in the UK and from what I read, the FM transmitter is not great).. So I have decided to go with Moto Car dock. It seems like a good product.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-Atrix-Dock-Power-Audio/dp/B004TK0RFU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
However what would make it excellent for me would be to control the music from my steering wheel ( Its an old car )
and play it through the cars audio system.
This product is an example of what I mean :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluetooth...ransmitters&hash=item1c17e04785#ht_6436wt_952
So what I am wondering is such a product that will connect to my steering wheel like above product but connect to my phone and let me pause, play, skip tracks etc...
I hope this make sense...
Does such a product exist?
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jman316 said:
Hi Ive just bought a car.
After much deliberation I have decided against the FM transmitter route (Im in the UK and from what I read, the FM transmitter is not great).. So I have decided to go with Moto Car dock. It seems like a good product.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-Atrix-Dock-Power-Audio/dp/B004TK0RFU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
However what would make it excellent for me would be to control the music from my steering wheel ( Its an old car )
and play it through the cars audio system.
This product is an example of what I mean :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bluetooth...ransmitters&hash=item1c17e04785#ht_6436wt_952
So what I am wondering is such a product that will connect to my steering wheel like above product but connect to my phone and let me pause, play, skip tracks etc...
I hope this make sense...
Does such a product exist?
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I don't believe so, but you could always fasten the remote that comes with the dock to your steering wheel....
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I don't believe so, but you could always fasten the remote that comes with the dock to your steering wheel....
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Is that a wireless remote? otherwise probably wouldnt be much safe!
Sorry I havent actually purchased the dock yet so dont know what the remote looks like!
jman316 said:
Is that a wireless remote? otherwise probably wouldnt be much safe!
Sorry I havent actually purchased the dock yet so dont know what the remote looks like!
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oh right! Doh!!
Car dock doesn't come with a remote. I had a Blaupunkt some time ago with a steering wheel mounted bluetooth remote. Worked nicely. I would suggest going to a car audio installer and see if they have anything you can test in store. Might be possible, but I'm thinking not.
Alternative........duct tape phone and dock to steering wheel.
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I've had the car dock for a few months now and I can't recomend it enough.
The kit contains a LONG usb docking/charging cable with a special audio 3.5mm connector, this is used to connect into the auxillary audio of your cd player/radio (if it has one) and as such will play through your car system.
I don't have any experience of the bluetooth kit though so, as has been suggested... it might be an idea to go get yourself some advice on setting that up.
good luck
Hi,
Has anyone seen this?
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=16992427&postcount=2
It seems pretty easy and do-able. I don't own a Galaxy Nexus but I plan to get one soon. My biggest issue with the phone is the utter lack of car docks available (especially in Canada)... So this is my backup and I'll probably end up making one of these.
Now my question: I'm not particularly experienced with wiring and stuff, but I'm capable of doing the work. Would anyone have any ideas to incorporate the pogo pins neatly into something like this?
I haven't seen any tutorials so far, but I read you'd need some kind of microcontroller?
Thanks.
Either way, this is a pretty smart solution for a car mount.
Why not just buy a Universal Car Mount For a cell phone?
Ebay is full of them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-C...054495?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5ae18b399f
Because they're big and atrocious looking. To me this is a more elegant solution that 's easy enough to do. I was just sharing it, and wondering about the possibilities of wiring for the pogo pins.
This post may help
Also this tells you which is + and which is ground, also provides some ideas for implementation.
This thread documents the ongoing development of a pogo pin dock.
Why not just buy a NFC sticker which you put on the dock, then it can trigger what actions you want when you dock it. Unless you are trying to skip plugging in a power cord.
Geoff
gzub said:
... Unless you are trying to skip plugging in a power cord.
Geoff
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And:
enable the offical car/desk dock mode built into the phone.
enable AC charging without using a custom kernel
not need any software installed to make it work "right"
Personally, once the micro-controller is figured out, I'm going to mode my otterbox commuter and SlipGrip car mount into a powered dock.
Hi!
I have the Toyota corolla 2008 with a built in radio that doesn't have usb or 3.5mm.
I want to buy an FM transmitter so I can play music from my Galaxy s3 in the car.
Do you recommend any specific one?
I prefer it will be charged from the lighter in the car, and if possible, to charge my phone as well.
Thanks!
I had one from wall mart it was only 13 bucks it works decently but no matter which one you get there will always be a little static. I personally can't stand static so I just installed a head unit.
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Car stereo's with built in Bluetooth and AUX inputs can be found for as little as $80 on sale these days. But I can understand if that is out of your budget.
Best thing to do is go to www.amazon.com and do a search for what you're looking for. Then sort the results by user reviews. Then read some reviews to see if you find what will meet your needs.
If I had any experience with the FM transmitters, I'd offer advice. But I have none to give. Sorry.
I drive a 2005 Toyota Matrix, which is very close to your car. I use this kit and works perfectly. I also use a set of rca spltters to have an open 3.5mm input (in-case i need to connect another deivce) and an iBolt dock's 3.5mm hard wired behind the dash for a dedicated connection for my S3
I have an 04 Mazda 6 (Atenza for you Europeans) with a built in radio. My solution was to hook up a Parrot mki 9200 to the radio for Bluetooth (and aux, USB, or pre iPhone 5 connector).