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Need a quality windshield mount

Hey guys, im in the market for a windshield mount for my EVO, and most of the ones I have seen on amazon have pretty bad reviews. What are some good ones you guys can recommend that can also work in landscape mode, and only on the windshield. Preferably with a pretty long neck as my windshield is a bit far. I looked through a few pages but didnt see much. Thanks!

There is a Kensington iphone, I know..it works, that people were raving about here that I purchased. For the price it is very good and 1/3 cheaper then the official Evo dock sold at Sprint stores.. Do some legwork and look in this section for the thread.

fmedina2 said:
Hey guys, im in the market for a windshield mount for my EVO, and most of the ones I have seen on amazon have pretty bad reviews. What are some good ones you guys can recommend that can also work in landscape mode, and only on the windshield. Preferably with a pretty long neck as my windshield is a bit far. I looked through a few pages but didnt see much. Thanks!
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Search for my thread called 'Low profile car mount' and you'll find a good one.
Sent from my EVIL EVO using the XDA app.

Arkon Mega Clip all the way (+ Pro Fit VSM mounts)
best way to go in my opinion is the Arkon Mega Clip
The guys there are incredibly helpful (Spoke w a sales guy called Mark who was great), products are great, and they also provide VSMs (vehicle specific mounts) if you dont want the clip/suction cup connection. VSMs look much more clean in the car in my opinion. Not crazy expensive either.
They source their VSM mounts from a company called Pro Fit. Check their website out as well to see all the mounts they have. My Mazda 3 2010 wasnt supported according to their site, but again, very helpful guy called Ryan (he's the guy who actually installs the clips and takes pictures for the installation instructions...amongst other things Im sure) told me that it actually was, they just hadn't had a chance to update their site yet.
Hope this info helps someone.

fmedina2 said:
Hey guys, im in the market for a windshield mount for my EVO, and most of the ones I have seen on amazon have pretty bad reviews. What are some good ones you guys can recommend that can also work in landscape mode, and only on the windshield. Preferably with a pretty long neck as my windshield is a bit far. I looked through a few pages but didnt see much. Thanks!
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Here you go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270641897373

i360 said:
There is a Kensington iphone, I know..it works, that people were raving about here that I purchased. For the price it is very good and 1/3 cheaper then the official Evo dock sold at Sprint stores.. Do some legwork and look in this section for the thread.
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+1 for the Kensington. just got one the other day. pretty happy with it so far
google: "Kensington K39210US Vehicle Mount"

Scottie2H said:
+1 for the Kensington. just got one the other day. pretty happy with it so far
google: "Kensington K39210US Vehicle Mount"
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Indeed... The Kingston was originally created for the iPhone/iTouch but works just perfect for us EVO users. HERE is my thread where you can see several reviews, one in the first post and one in THIS post. The goosneck is super strong and doesn't move while driving and at the same time when you need to adjust it can be done so with a little effort. That's a good thing as the gooseneck should be very stiff. In fact, so far it's the best I've seen to date. If I had to choose an alternative it would most likely be the HTC's OEM vehicle mount. Kind of pricey but if nothing else works for you. The only drawback I see of the HTC mount is it doesn't have a gooseneck, instead it has a small stem. This doesn't work out to well if your windshield has a very deep slope to it as the mount would be sitting too far back and you would have to squint to see your route or terrain on your map.
AMAZON has it selling for $11.99 right now. I haven't seen a better deal on anything else pertaining to a car mount that is low profile for the EVO.

i have been using a rocketfish GPS mount i got at best buy it has acctually been working really well. It fits the evo with any case has nice rubber grips ont he sides where it clamps and has to little feet that turn out to hold the "bottom" yuo can use in landscape or portrait and so far the suction cup has help on very well for me. the phone hasnt budged even going over train tracks and pot holes.
cost like 20$ they have them over by the GPS units

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.

Car CD Phone Holder

Ive seen pictures of the Mountek holder for phones in the car using the CD slot and love the idea. However, everywhere I look this is either sold out or just not available in the US any longer. Has anyone else seen this option anywhere? I use the Otterbox Commuter Case so I am not able to use the standard Samsung Car Dock easily. I have also had bad experiences with suction cup options in the past so this looked great! Any help or options would be appreciated...
P.S. The Gnex is Amazing

Check Mountek's website. They mention supply problems and say a small amount will be released on Amazon every morning.
BTW, I'm using the GNex with this mount. It works very well.
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I have this mount. I picked it up from Amazon. So far it works great. No problems at all. This is the one I bought.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E5W3D4/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details

Absolutely love this mount. Have one in my car and my wife's car. you just have to be mindful of what buttons would be directly behind the mount/phone as this combined with the large size of the phone will block a lot of buttons.

grim281 said:
I have this mount. I picked it up from Amazon. So far it works great. No problems at all. This is the one I bought.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E5W3D4/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details
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This is the one ive been trying to get but its been out of stock everytime i check...it was in stock this time though, just bought it. thanks!

Car Mount/Docks

I've been searching high and low for a non-generic car mount/dock and I think I might have found something that will work. I just ordered the Motorola Atrix HD dock from amazon.
(link blocked)
Dimensions seem right..
Atrix; 5.26 x 2.75 x .33
Sprint Optimus G 5.19 x 2.71 x .33
I'll report back in two days when it gets here.
Hopes this helps....has anyone else found anything else that will work?

I have the 2011 model of the Sprint Universal Mount. With the Otterbox, this thing BARELY fits. But it still works very nicely
2012 model link is here

Yeah....saw that, and looked at a number of the "universal" mounts, but really wanted something that I could truly "dock" my phone into. I'm in and out of my car a lot during the day and don't want to hassle with plugging in the power cord each and every time. Thanks for the input.

NEGATIVE on the MOTOROLA ATRIX HD case....usb doesn't line up. darn.

Tetrax
Is anybody using any of the Tetrax mounts with the LGOG? (The system is preventing me from posting the hyperlink to the Tetrax site here, but it is tetrax.com.) I love their simplicity but am not sure I want to paste a disk to the back of my phone. If you have done this, can you comment on how you like it? Thanks.

Here is a good looking car mount for the LGOG.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-OPTIMUS-...305639?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c2e0729a7

If you don't need to have the phone charger automatically plugged in, I highly recommend this mount. You've never known convenience until you've put the phone in and take it off with only one hand :fingers-crossed:. Not to mention the it will stick to your car's dash (hard plastic parts preferred, as it will leave an indentation on soft plastic)

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ryocho, have you used this with the Sprint LGOG? I'm thinking about getting it, but want to make sure it fits and doesn't hit any of the volume/power buttons. They also have this one that is for the Galaxy Note. I wonder if it would fit better there?
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Yes I am using it right now, with this case, it fits fine with just a little bit of wiggle room to spare. For sure the Galaxy Note one will fit if you plan on getting a thick case like otterbox, but it might be too wide if you decided to go without a case?

Merk07 said:
Is anybody using any of the Tetrax mounts with the LGOG? (The system is preventing me from posting the hyperlink to the Tetrax site here, but it is tetrax.com.) I love their simplicity but am not sure I want to paste a disk to the back of my phone. If you have done this, can you comment on how you like it? Thanks.
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I love Tetrax but could not get anything to stick to the back of the phone. I'm sure if you have a case you will be fine.

I grip
Fits snugly and suction cup is awesome. I have the body glove tatic case on my LGOG in the pic
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The lower right corner grip doesn't seem to fit...

It holds the phone snuggly. Looks better vertically however
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djsamthrax said:
I grip
Fits snugly and suction cup is awesome. I have the body glove tatic case on my LGOG in the pic
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lmao, that doesn't fit at all

Kensington iPhone mount is the best i've ever found. Simple and snug. Worked for my EVO and fits the new Optimus G.
Model:K39256US

jbcb713 said:
Kensington iPhone mount is the best i've ever found. Simple and snug. Worked for my EVO and fits the new Optimus G.
Model:K39256US
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That's what I had previously with my old phone. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the OG with case on. Plus the arm is too long which cause a lot of vibration when driving.

Clingo
I have the clingo and it works great with the otter commuter case

Had the Clingo too, bought it when it first came out. It worked well at the beginning, but after a few months in the summer heat (Southern California) the gel starts to degrade and start to leave a sticky residue on the back of my phone case. Got a replacement gel pad from Clingo, same thing happen by the next summer.
Yes, I've tried a lot of car mount options. Still looking for the perfect one (that doesn't cost something ridiculous like $80)

Here is the best I've found...
Brackretron
Takes some mounting and such, but definitely the best finished product...

ProClip Universal
I'm thinking of ordering one from ProClipUSA. [sorry, I'm too nube to be allowed to post a link...] In the past I've used their mounts for my old Garmin Nuvi and later for my HTC EVO 4G (the WiMax model).
Unlike those mounts, which were excellent and solid as hell, the two available are not full custom for the Optimus. And I really loved that my EVO's mount also provided power when it was docked. I rarely bothered explicitly wall charging the EVO as it always got topped off during the office commutes.
Still... with a few tweaks for the Optimus' dimensions it might be enough for a secure mount. For long trips it looks like I should be able to power it with the car 12V charger from the bottom opening.

This is what I have and it is the best mount I have ever used. Iotte easy flex 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875986198

Recommend a car holder...

hi guys
im going on a long road trip tomorrow so i was considering the official HTC d160 mount but not keen on spending that much on a mount.
anyone recommend an alternative or is the d160 really worth it?
thanks

simba2585 said:
hi guys
im going on a long road trip tomorrow so i was considering the official HTC d160 mount but not keen on spending that much on a mount.
anyone recommend an alternative or is the d160 really worth it?
thanks
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I ordered the D160
and this one
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDoc...&qid=1367492787&sr=8-2&keywords=ibolt+for+htc
Ibolt has always been a winner for me.

check this one works great for me
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G1L52Q/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have this one that was recommended in another thread.
It works great (so much so that now my wife wants one)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0099RGRT8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Brodit mounts ... which in my opinion are very good are available for pre-order now.
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodit/holder/HTC+One-Brodit-Holder.asp

I have the official one and it works great...
Once I connect the phone, it goes automatically to car mode. Also, it seems to b pretty strong

vent mounts the way to go:
http://www.kenu.com/products/airframe

ranova said:
vent mounts the way to go:
http://www.kenu.com/products/airframe
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i like the look of this - cant seem to find UK availability.

:No-Frost: said:
I have the official one and it works great...
Once I connect the phone, it goes automatically to car mode. Also, it seems to b pretty strong
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i would love to have it, but i dont want to take my case everytime i want to attach it

I ordered the official car dock today and I've read it's really high quality and not to mention works with the phone really well .
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I'm happy with this one, and it's only $15
Arkon SM410: http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-SM410-U...F8&qid=1367507237&sr=1-1&keywords=arkon+phone

Wish I could find the D160 locally. I need to see if it will fit a certain spot in my car and don't feel like hassling with shipping something back.

ProClip
I went with the ProClip Dashboard mounts for my Mustang GT and the Universal T3 adjustable so mine would fit with the Otterbox Commuter. I used them about 5 years ago and loved them.
Should have it in a couple days I will let you know how it worked out.
http://www.proclipusa.com/mobile-device-holders/universal-holders/product/medium-universal-adjustable-proclip-holder-t3-246806.cmsv

geez these car docks are expensive...

Really like this one, its the Mountek nGroove Universal CD slot mount (sorry I cant post the link!!) It fits in your cd slot, which I really never use. Holds the One nice and firm.

iraqgsm said:
check this one works great for me
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G1L52Q/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I second this. Also worked well sideways in car mode.

Of the car mounts I've used, this Arkon one is my favorite so far: http://www.arkon.com/mobile-grip/mobile-grip-dashboard-mount-mg178.html

DJayRage said:
I have this one that was recommended in another thread.
It works great (so much so that now my wife wants one)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0099RGRT8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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How does it hold up on the dashboard?

rnbkcalderon said:
How does it hold up on the dashboard?
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Very well. Not sure what material the suction pad is made from but it sticks very well to my dashboard and window more so than any other car holders I have tried over the years.

Sticks a little too well for me. I can't reposition it.
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