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Car Vent mounted holder

What do you think of this? Looks like it'll do the job as it allows a case on the phone and it rotates. Think I might order one, what do you reckon? Although I wonder if it would press against the power on/off button.
I don't think many vent mounted holders rotate, at least, I could only find one other.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Vent-...ers_Mounts&hash=item2564feb988#ht_1506wt_1396
I was considering this one too, but not sure if it'll take a case and I read one persons review somewhere that on a hot day the glue melted on part of the holding part and his phone fell.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Air-V...ers_Mounts&hash=item5d2fe2012d#ht_2590wt_1163

i think you might struggle to get to the power button on the first one. but that seller does offer 7 day money back...so worth a punt.
and your right, i don't think the second one will take a case too.
I went for a cup holder mount (don't like stuff on the screen) for my MINI.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Arkon-SM423...DF1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314369504&sr=8-1
works a treat!

Do you use your CD player in the car? I use a car mount where it mounts to the opening of the CD. Works great!
search eBay phone CD mount.
You can kind of see it in this picture,
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Thanks guys. Cup holder would be decent, but my car doesn't have one, at least, not a proper deep one.
Nice car lexi, I guess that's why you called yourself that
Yeah, I use my player, so that wouldn't work for me. Might still go for the
first one I linked and hope it doesn't press too hard on the power button. I'll message the seller and ask him if it does that. As long as it doesn't, then I certainly don't need access to it as I always have the phone on anyway.

I've tried all sorts of car mounts (including the official Samsung Galaxy S II car dock), but nothing worked for my requirements, except for Exomount.
Here's my requirements: I want to be able to video-record my driving on the background (as evidence in court in case of an accident), and have Navigon running concurrently on the foregound.
Most car mounts would block the video lense, and would interfere with the volume rocker of the S II.
However, Exomount would stick anywhere (not just the windshield)...including the car dashboard, thus allowing you to adjust it so that it wouldn't block the camera lense or interfere with the side buttons.
If you want the cheap and nasty mounts on ebay that don't work as promised, you get what you pay for.

First ones quality is very bad and cheap. Sides are way big and ugly for this phone. Legs are not fixed and WILL break off very soon.
Second one does not fit if you buy samsung original 2000mAh extended battery. Actually I have been looking for nice car mount for extended battery and have found only one that may suit: hxxp://w w w.ebay.co.uk/itm/180724628107?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Dammnit, this is why I STILL don't own a vent mounted phone holder for the SGS2.
I mean, where on earth I do find a good quality one that rotates, is vent mounted, doesn't block the power button, takes a case, and won't fall apart?? You'd think someone would have made one by now.

I might consider this one instead...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400235299...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_2590wt_1163

AmdPhenomII said:
I might consider this one instead...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400235299...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_2590wt_1163
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That's exactly the one I was just going to ask about. Do you think it would take the phone with my case on?
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/1399/back4d.jpg
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9586/front5j.jpg
If so, I think that could be the one to get, and I need a charger too, so that would be handy.
edit: I've just messaged the seller to ask if he knows if it'll fit with the case on.
My only concern is how stable the mount is. Check these two out. I think the first one is the same as the ebay link ?
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s2-car-vent-holder-p31451.htm
But does this second one share the same mount system, I can't tell.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/universal-phone-vent-holder-p27265.htm
If so, I'm a bit concerned about one review:
"Great holder easy to fit to the vent in my van, very adjustable to get the phone in exactly the right position, even holds my iphone secure with the added thickness of an ijuice battery case fitted. Unfortunately the glue that holds the metal fixing bar into the plastic of the phone holder can't be strong enough and with the extremes of heat in a vehicle left in the sun, the bar releases from the glue and holder and falls off ! thankfully my phone wasn't attached at the time. The holder is so versatile that I didn't want to get rid, and with the use of a small black cable tie, is secure and tightly fitted back to my vent ( only a solution if you don't mind your holder permanently attached ) i rate the holder , shame about the fixing to the vent."

Breffo Spiderpodium http://www.breffo.com/
I have used this in vents, steering wheel, Dash - This thing is so flexible and strong with the best grip and is just plain versatile. Best thing I have purchased for my device - You can find it for a reasonable price on Amazon UK and Ebay.

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Breffo Spiderpodium http://www.breffo.com/
I have used this in vents, steering wheel, Dash - This thing is so flexible and strong with the best grip and is just plain versatile. Best thing I have purchased for my device - You can find it for a reasonable price on Amazon UK and Ebay.
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There's no way I'd have something I'd have to spend several minutes bending and ensuring all the legs are securing the phone every time I get in the car tbh. Nice concept though.

It stays in the same position. You just slot the phone in to whatever shape you have prepared (Once) It is exactly the same as any other mount but has the ability to change shapes and fit in more obscure positions.

Awesome, I found 2 vent mounts which look pretty decent. I'm going to definitely buy one of these. I've messaged them to ask if the first one will work with my case instead of theirs. If it doesn't, then the second one with the extendable side clasps will be fine.
http://www.ultimate-mobiles.co.uk/m...ts/vent-mount-tough-case-galaxy-s2___1018.htm
http://www.ultimate-mobiles.co.uk/m...g-galaxy-s2/car-kits/air-vent-mount___645.htm

Roman5 said:
There's no way I'd have something I'd have to spend several minutes bending and ensuring all the legs are securing the phone every time I get in the car tbh. Nice concept though.
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As uppon said, once it's in the vent, it stays in position and you don't have to rebend the legs to hold the phone. They're springy enough that you can just "clip" the phone into the prebent legs and it'll hold it perfectly.

DJGibbon said:
As uppon said, once it's in the vent, it stays in position and you don't have to rebend the legs to hold the phone. They're springy enough that you can just "clip" the phone into the prebent legs and it'll hold it perfectly.
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Ah, I see. I didn't realise they're springy. I was thinking you'd have to bend out the prongs each time to get the phone in and then press them down in place again. But what if you want to quickly rotate the phone between portrait and landscape?
Anyway, I just ordered and paid for this, so I'm looking forward to it now : http://www.ultimate-mobiles.co.uk/m...g-galaxy-s2/car-kits/air-vent-mount___645.htm
Here's pics of just the holder part, looks pretty nice I think, not cheap and tacky like most holders http://www.ultimate-mobiles.co.uk/device-holders/mobile-phones/universal-mobIle-holder___776.htm

[MOD] Verizon GNex w/ Play Store Desktop Dock w/ Pogo Pin

So I've been wanting the landscape Desktop Dock with Pogo Pin for my Verizon Galaxy Nexus for quite some time. When they went up on the Play store for $54 I decided to take the plunge. Everywhere I read that the phone would not fit in the dock, it would slowly rise up out of the dock and lose connection with the Pogo Pins. Well, I figured it should be a pretty simple job to modify the dock so that my Verizon phone would fit in it. I wasn't wrong.
The project isn't 100% finished, but its fully functional. All I need to do now is make it look prettier, IF ANYONE KNOWS OF SOME FORM OF PAINT OR FINISHER THAT RESEMBLES SOFT-TOUCH RUBBER PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
Basically all I did was take some 220 grit sandpaper to it, then followed up with some 400 grit to smooth it out. The process took me quite a while because every time I would finish it with the 400 grit the phone would once again start sliding up and lose connection with the pins. I found that you will either need to remove quite a lot of material, or leave the surface relatively rough so that it grips the phone and holds it in place. I initially started with some 100 grit paper, but you have to be very careful as this will gouge the plastic pretty bad. You can smooth it out, but it will take a lot of work. If I did it again I'd start with some 180 grit or so for the primary material removal, then smooth it out with some 250 or 300 grit.
I left the phone all night in the dock and it did not lose connection. I have had it in the dock all morning, with some light use, and the connection hasn't been lost. I am running AOKP B37 and the phone immediately launches the clock app and begins charging when I place it in the dock. Also, the phone charges at AC rate when the dock is connected to a wall outlet. I haven't tested when connected to my PC via USB. Data transfer doesn't work over the Pogo Pins anyway so there isn't really any point to connect it to your PC. AUDIO OUT VIA A PAIR OF CHEAP PC SPEAKERS WORKS FLAWLESSLY, IT IS NOT USING BLUETOOTH.
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I initially tried sanding down only the side to the left of the pogo pins, where the bottom of the phone rests. Unfortunately this did not work, I had to remove some material down the entire length of the dock. I also found it very important to sand down the inside edges of the front ridge running along the bottom and sides. Its relatively easy to remove a decent amount of material from these sides, and will help the phone rest on the pogo pins. I also remove a good amount of material from the 'groove' where the top and bottom of the phone slide in.
Its not the prettiest thing right now, but it is functional and I think with a little more sanding and the proper paint I'll be able make it look almost like new.
If you're like me and love having a dock on your desk, don't be afraid to try this out! Its very easy and as long as you don't mind the dock looking a little scuffed.

Thanks. I was really curious how others would approach fitting their Verizon Galaxy Nexus in this dock along with their experiences doing so. Pretty simple fix. I may just try to do this myself.

Your pictures ain't working.

Hmm, pictures work fine for me on phone and desktop, can anyone see them?
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Hmm, pictures work fine for me on phone and desktop, can anyone see them?
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Pictures show up on my desktop. Haven't tried on my phone.

Pictures don't work on my desktop when viewing from the forums. When I open an image in a new tab, it gives me HTTP 403: "Rate-limit exceeded That’s all we know".
When I refresh that tab, then it works.

Looks good so far. Just some tips from my experience with this kinda stuff, you need to work up to at least 2000 grit paper. This will get rid of the sanding lines. Also I wouldn't bother with the rubberized material, it's expensive and not going to match anyways. You could go with the cheap plastidip but it will surely come off after a few dozen uses of the dock.
You're definitely on the right track... I would just keep sanding off a little more material at a time until the phone fits without sliding up, then either leave or sand the whole dock and paint the whole thing.

Thanks for the tips. I'll definitely keep that in mind. My primary concern was getting it functional, which it is.
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For a soft touch-like surface you can try using spray on plasti-dip. Its a material that you may have seen for dipping tool handles in. It has a nice rubberized surface that covers well. You can get it in black (and a few more colors online) and it isn't terribly expensive. Remember, light coats always.
The actual finish that gets used for on phones and consumer products that we call soft touch is really expensive for you and I to buy. I tried getting some one time for a project and was quoted something like $90/pint. Good luck!

I ordered this dock thinking it would work with a minimal amount of Modding but the design of the dock is molded very specific to the size of the GSM phone. Your fix us encouraging but is it really worth all that work sanding down that beautiful finish? I'm thinking the dock from Samsung might just be the better choice if it ever gets off back order.

That looks pretty good so far! Great job!

Zenoran said:
I ordered this dock thinking it would work with a minimal amount of Modding but the design of the dock is molded very specific to the size of the GSM phone. Your fix us encouraging but is it really worth all that work sanding down that beautiful finish? I'm thinking the dock from Samsung might just be the better choice if it ever gets off back order.
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The samsung dock for i515 would certainly be preferable, but I was tired of waiting and didn't like the $90 price tag. It was really not much work to sand it down, maybe an hour total just because I was constantly stopping and checking to see how the phone fit. I plan on touching it up a bit and making it look nicer. To be honest though, I'm the only one who ever really sees it, and whenever I see it my phone is in it so I can't even tell .

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The samsung dock for i515 would certainly be preferable, but I was tired of waiting and didn't like the $90 price tag. It was really not much work to sand it down, maybe an hour total just because I was constantly stopping and checking to see how the phone fit. I plan on touching it up a bit and making it look nicer. To be honest though, I'm the only one who ever really sees it, and whenever I see it my phone is in it so I can't even tell .
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Yeah I think I'm going to try and contact Samsung to see what the deal is before I buy and mod this one. I mean we've been waiting six months now, it's ridiculous!

TLDR Answer: Rubberized Undercoating
I read this thread the other day and happened to think of a possible solution. If you are familiar with rubberized undercoating for vehicles, this may offer a similar texture to the stock finish. Basically its rubber coating in an aerosol can for preventing rust on the underside of vehicles. It probably wouldn't work too well straight from an aerosol can but if you sprayed some into a jar then thinned it out with lacquer thinner/paint thinner and either lightly brushed it on even sprayed it through an airbrush if available I bet you could get close. I'd just test it out on an old piece of metal or something first and you could even tweak the color by adding a little flat or semi gloss paint to match the stock dock color.
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Function over form Looks great.

litso said:
The samsung dock for i515 would certainly be preferable, but I was tired of waiting and didn't like the $90 price tag. It was really not much work to sand it down, maybe an hour total just because I was constantly stopping and checking to see how the phone fit. I plan on touching it up a bit and making it look nicer. To be honest though, I'm the only one who ever really sees it, and whenever I see it my phone is in it so I can't even tell .
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Ya good points. I still have this dock and am tempted to just try this out instead of shipping it back to Google. Thanks very much for the post.

litso said:
IF ANYONE KNOWS OF SOME FORM OF PAINT OR FINISHER THAT RESEMBLES SOFT-TOUCH RUBBER PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
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Might give this a go...
"Plasti Dip"
It's used a lot by car modders to give a flat black plastic look to chrome and other trim. Might work, but masking would be difficult.
Other option would be to just polish with finer grits until you match the dull plastic finish.

thanks to op for idea.
i did the same and phone stays in place. not crazy about the look but i was able to get the sanded parts fairly smooth using 400+ grit. im pretty sure if you spent enough time on it you could get it to look pretty good.
to be honest though if the i515 dock was readily available i would probably spend the extra $ for it so as not to have to expend the elbow grease

I bet using a dremel would speed up the sanding process although it wouldnt work in the curves

Awesome!
I just received my $54 dock this week and was going to hit it with the sandpaper this weekend to make room for my VZ Gnex. This post/thread is super helpful! Thanks!!!

Imagnet magnetic car mount

This is a magnetic phone holder. Ive ordered two of these and will post pics/video when they arrive. Looks like a great product.
I also talked to John from the company and suggested they build in qi charging capabilities!
This is on sale for $19.99 and free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/iMagnet-Magne...e=UTF8&qid=1351802153&sr=8-1&keywords=Imagnet
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The mount showed up yesterday and is awesome!
I will post a video as soon as i have time. Its still very busy at work from Hurricane Sandy!
I am using this with my UAG case and it works great. NFC works too. Qi test to follow when i get my receiver from China.
There is a small metal disc that sits between your case and phone. Its round and smaller than a half dollar. Thickness is very thin. Its just a hair more than 4 sheets of copier paper. Its much thinner than i thought it would be.
There are also two additional metal discs that have 3m tape on them you can use for other devices. These are the same thickness but are retecangular. Im guessing they are about 2" x 2.5".
The mount has a super sticky suction cup on the bottom. On top where you place your phone, it is soft and flat. This top piece has a ball mount on it so you can swivel it.
See pic below showing the trimmed down rectangular one to fit in the groove of my uag case.
This is a steal at $19.99! Order now before the sale is over!
Update with short video on cinder block wall! Show me another mount that works like this!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7831O59lbD8&feature=em-share_video_user

This is very nice, I wonder if I can slip that metal between my hyperion batt and seidio cover, not sure if there is enough room.

Its pretty thin. I was able to slip it in between my blackberry cover and battery. I cut it with a good pair of electrician scissors. It's like a thin piece of sheetmetal and is flexible. Try 5 sheets of cut paper, not folded. If that works, you wont have a problem cause its a little thinner than 5 sheets.

Thanks I will def try it and get it if it fits, thx again

just a caution depending on how you place etc.. this may break NFC

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just a caution depending on how you place etc.. this may break NFC
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I am using one with hyperion battery, the round metal sheet fits between the door and the battery, but yes it breaks my nfc, no big deal i don't use it anyway.

How well does this hold up with bumpy roads, I live in Michigan pot hole season is coming also does the charge cord drag the phone down. It looks really cool.

If you put the disc right over the battery, it will hinder nfc. If you move it down a little, nfc works as normal.
Bumps have no effect. I used it in my work van all day today and it never fell off. Also, the cord does not drag it down or spin it in horizontal mode.

Awesome thanks for the reply

dumb question i know, but how does this affect the phone? I mean with such a strong magnet. I know the old "dumb" phones don't always play nice with magnets but what about the newer phones

The magnet is in the mount. The piece in the phone is metal. I havent noticed any problems so far.

How does this affect the compass while driving?

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How does this affect the compass while driving?
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well, it depends on what you mean by "compass". while using navigation, it doesn't at all (because that is dictated by your movement.) IF you are using the magnetic compass in the phone.. you are always going south. even Ulysses speedometer reads fine (my favorite "car mode" app.)

I just bought the iOttie. Haven't received it yet, but it got TONS of great reviews. Amazon. Check it out on YouTube.
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I had an iottie universal mount (not the one touch) that lasted a week. The suction cup part broke and the suction cup came detached. It was flimsy junk.
Having used both, there is no comparison. The iotte (even the one touch) has a basic clear 25 cent suction cup on it. The imagnet one is super sticky black material. I just dont see an advantage to a clamping style mount versus a magnetic. There is no way i could EVER use a clamp style mount again!
The imagnet suction cup has a patent!
Updated 2nd post with short video.

I have found that the iMagnet stand works quite well with the magnets from the Touchstone mod. I also bought a Khomo rubberized back plate to increase the friction so it doesn't slide. It doesn't work particularly well with a case but is pretty stable otherwise. I've driven around for a couple of days now and my phone hasn't budged. My grand plan is to affix an NFC chip to the iMagnet so that I can just set my phone on it and all of my settings will revert to car mode.

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I have found that the iMagnet stand works quite well with the magnets from the Touchstone mod. I also bought a Khomo rubberized back plate to increase the friction so it doesn't slide. It doesn't work particularly well with a case but is pretty stable otherwise. I've driven around for a couple of days now and my phone hasn't budged. My grand plan is to affix an NFC chip to the iMagnet so that I can just set my phone on it and all of my settings will revert to car mode.
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Let us know when you do. I would like to know if there is NFC interference with the magnet and/or metal plate.
That is what is holding me off from buying one of these mounts.

orntar said:
Let us know when you do. I would like to know if there is NFC interference with the magnet and/or metal plate.
That is what is holding me off from buying one of these mounts.
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Nfc is not an issue with the metal plate. I will try the magnets later tonight but im guessing it wont be a problem as noted in the touchstone threads.
Case wise, it works great with the round metal plate in both the uag case and incipio silicrylic case.

orntar said:
Let us know when you do. I would like to know if there is NFC interference with the magnet and/or metal plate.
That is what is holding me off from buying one of these mounts.
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I don't believe that the NFC should be a problem. I have tried NFC with my Nexus 7 and the Touchstone mod doesn't affect it. Since the NFC chip will sit above the iMagnet base it shouldn't interfere. I think the key is keeping the metal plate/magnets in the bottom half of the phone since the NFC is located at the top of the battery. Once I get everything rigged I will try to upload pictures to better explain.
Also just to be clear I am not using the metal plate from the iMagnet kit and am only relying on the magnets from the Touchstone mod to hold it to the iMagnet base.

Review of iOttie Easy One Touch car mount holder w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of iOttie Easy One Touch car mount holder for Note 2: http://www.iottie.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=1008&ProductType=321
When a company puts "easy one touch" in their product description, you know they mean business I went through a number of different car mounts in the last few months and this is the first one which allows a very easy one hand operation. I don't look for fancy car mounts with power cradles or already attached cables limiting my setup. I need flexibility of universal grip mount where I can manage where and how I attach my micro-usb power cable without a need of taking a case off my phone to fit into the holder. There is a few other car mounts available in this category, but what I found is that nobody delivered it to perfection like iOttie car mount.
Starting with suction pad, you get a very strong gel base adhesive material and the pad itself made out of thick and durable silicone. The suction cup is actually labeled as "super suction cup", and trust me - it will stick to anything like a cement glue. But at the same time, with some force it will be easy to remove, doesn't leave any residue, and after rinsing under the water it's like brand new. There were no issues sticking to a textured dashboard in my car. As a matter of fact, this is the only mount I was able to stick to a vertical textured area above glove box door in my car - totally insane!!! And just to prove that it can stick to any surface and be removed without damaging it, I also used it at home in a kitchen mounted to the top and upside down, as well as vertically mounted to my painted wall and the door. In every case it stuck dead on, and after removing (did require some force) it came off clean without leaving any residue or damaging the surface. Something to think about if you are planning to use it in the house as well. Arm connecting the mounting base to the actual holder has multiple adjustment knobs for different angles and full 360 degree rotation. All the knobs are easily accessible and very comfortable to adjust with fingers and doesn't require any additional tools. My only comment is that I wish it would have a universal ball joint connection as an option to be compatible with other mounts, although I'm not sure if its even necessary considering how capable this mount already is.
Now to the holder itself. It's as simple as it can get, yet brilliantly executed to work with one hand. You just push on two side bars to open both extendable arms which pops up a trigger button in the middle, and place your phone inside which pushes on the trigger button to securely lock the arms. That's all! Both arms and a trigger button have soft lining, no worries about scratching your phone or the case. And also you have an adjustable extension shelf for an additional support to find a better position for your phone placement relative to holder where side arms doesn't interfere with power/volume buttons. Everything is made out of durable plastic material. Also, I have to mention that both the packaging box and iOttie website have a very detailed installation/operation instructions.
This mount does exactly what it says - it's easy and it's one touch. Also it's a bargain for under $20 on Amazon, where it's actually #1 selling car mount.
Here are the pictures taken both at home and in the car. I still get a kick out of the one mounted vertically above my glove compartment
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I enjoy the iOttie as well for my car dock needs. The only knock on it, and it's more for selected people, you can only use it with the OEM/slim battery and a slim case, such as yours or TPU case. It's not Defender friendly.
The only dock I think may compete with it is the Clingo you see on TV. But that dock may not work well with cases that are silicon based such as TPUs. But the Clingo Neklit works pretty well with my Cruzerlite TPU case.

does it come with any audio/power cableing, or is it just a mount?
thanks!

I can attest to the strength of the suction cup. It's the most insane one I've ever seen. Even when you don't pull down the locking tab, the suction cup holds so securely I had to literally peel it off the glass on the windshield. I've mounted it on the dash as well and if I pulled hard enough I think I would've cracked the dashboard.
The mount is great and there is only one thing I don't like about it, the locking screw for the actual phone clamp part is very sensitive. If you do not tighten it enough, it will slip and the phone will turn, but if you tighten it only a tad more, it won't move at all for adjustments. There is little margin for flexibility in the mount tightening.
Other than that it's great for the Note2.

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does it come with any audio/power cableing, or is it just a mount?
thanks!
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Just a mount, I pictured whatever is included in the box. These are typically universal mounts, leaving flexibility to connect whatever else you want afterwards.

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I don't recall any cables being included. Really 2.0A car charges are cheap, and you got a USB cable with the phone or you can pick one up one the cheap as well. The charger is open enough that you can use pretty much what you like to attach USB or 3.5mm wise.

Just ordered this as well. I liked the fact that suction can stick virtually anywhere. I'm tired of just putting my phone in my cup holder, even though I don't use my navigation too much I think I might now lol.
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lovekeiiy said:
I enjoy the iOttie as well for my car dock needs. The only knock on it, and it's more for selected people, you can only use it with the OEM/slim battery and a slim case, such as yours or TPU case. It's not Defender friendly.
The only dock I think may compete with it is the Clingo you see on TV. But that dock may not work well with cases that are silicon based such as TPUs. But the Clingo Neklit works pretty well with my Cruzerlite TPU case.
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Do you know of a good car mount that will work with the Otterbox Defender case?

adelmundo said:
Do you know of a good car mount that will work with the Otterbox Defender case?
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It comes with one! Well, after a little modification....

Anyone out there who's had this for more than a few weeks care to comment on durability? I'm seeing some reviews on Amazon saying that the joints get weak very quickly and start to sag; any truth to that?

I've been using this mount for a couple months and it is excellent. The suction cup is the strongest I've ever seen.
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adelmundo said:
Do you know of a good car mount that will work with the Otterbox Defender case?
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Yes.. http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...45072079076045085078049048066085/Default.aspx
This is the one I have. But a lil heavier duty! $18+
I'll post some
pic's in a new thread with the mount and my phone.
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Anyone out there who's had this for more than a few weeks care to comment on durability? I'm seeing some reviews on Amazon saying that the joints get weak very quickly and start to sag; any truth to that?
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Ok I had this ordered back in Jan. But after I got back from CES show in Vegas. I got my hands on the mount I posted above!! :thumbup::thumbup:
But I will say I did try it b4 it got returned to Amazon 1 week. #1 strong suction hand down! #2 Will stick anywhere, because the back is made of the same material as the lil sticky pads we use to, use on the dash! #3 Went from one case too another, it stopped working as it was. Because the new case was a lil thicker! So it kept popping out, cuz of the small handles on the sides! :banghead:
# durability is so so. It'll hold up for sometime for you?? Pending on use!
shamdawg said:
I've been using this mount for a couple months and it is excellent. The suction cup is the strongest I've ever seen.
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Yes it it strong but, but when it wares out after moving it so much it'll just b like a regular suction. They say rinse it off, but I've had that type of material b4! Fyi
Side note: please PLEASE, keep in mind if you leave it on your dash it WILL leave a permanent circle if used for a long extended period. The week I had it on the dash the circle is still there!!!:banghead::banghead: I'll post a pic 2morw!
Just my 2¢®
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I've had mine since December. I haven't noticed it sagging any more or worse than the other car docks. All of mine eventually loose grip in the ball joint. So, from the get go, I have it where the phone sits on the dash.
I haven't noticed the ring, but mine has been on the dash for months. I use it almost everyday.

There are many car mounts I have used, compared vent mount, dashboard mount and windshield mount, I prefer dashboard mount. The 360 degree design adjust my phone or other device until can clearly fit the screen, aLLreLi car mount is I'm using now. It's useful and flexible.

Review of Arkon Mobile Grip 2 Universal smartphone car mount w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of Arkon Mobile Grip 2 Universal Smartphone car mount. http://www.arkon.com/mobile-grip/
Smartphone car mount plays a very important role in my every day commute since I use my Note 2 as Nav. That is why I pay a very close attention to the build quality, ability to hold my phone with a rugged case, easy accessibility to a charging port and power/volume buttons, and making sure the mount will not fall off or release the phone going over rough terrain. From a list of all my reviews, you probably seen that I tested most of the popular car mounts, and I still keep coming back to Arkon Mega Grip and Slim Grip Ultra. I have been using them for years, in extreme hot and cold weather, and it never failed me. Plus I know I can count on their 2 year warranty. They are also very reasonably priced in comparison to other brand name mounts, which is also not too far away from other cheap junk on ebay. But one mount I was always curious to test from Arkon was Mobile Grip, in the past available only for smaller phone models. Finally, Arkon released Mobile Grip 2 and made it compatible even with larger display phones. This new Mobile Grip 2 will fit any phone or phablet with a case in width of 2.4"-3.6". So let's take a closer look to see my impression after testing this new car mount.
Although it arrived in a basic plastic bag packaging, in no way its a reflection of the product quality. I often make a comment about packaging where it could give an impression of a premium product or set the mood of what to expect, but in this case a reputation of a company which has been in business for 25 years speaks louder than a basic no frills packaging. In the package you will find a mobile grip 2 holder, a mounting pedestal with adjustment ring, and 80mm adhesive disk along with an alcohol cleaning pad. Mounting pedestal is designed with a multi-surface sticky suction base and an adjustable mounting arm with an universal 17mm ball joint connection. The specific model I received for my review was MG279 with a deluxe enhanced suction base which I found to be the strongest I ever tested. As you can see, I demonstrated using it on different smooth and textured surfaces, in vertical and horizontal and upside down positions. It was amazing how it got attached to any surface like a cement, and after a number of tests when I felt the sticky base was not as strong anymore - I just rinsed it under a warm water to rejuvenate it's sticky force. As a matter of fact, Arkon even included a warning with their detailed instructions to use provided sticky disk if you have a soft vinyl or fine leather dashboard surface so you don't damage it or leave a permanent imprint. Of course, sticking it to a windshield is another option, or if you visit Arkon webpage you find a dozen of other mounting options with everything from a drink cup to a seat rail or headrest and bike handle mounts.
The mounting arm has a multi-angle adjustment which is locked in place by easy grip thumb screw, and the universal ball joint connection allows 360deg rotation and compatibility with other accessories using the same joint. Of course, the star of this car mount is the new Mobile Grip 2 holder. I can tell you with certainly, it's probably one of the most minimalistic and slimmest low profile mounts I have tested. The spring loaded mechanism allows single hand operation by inserting the phone angled and pushing to extend it. The side grips are made out of rubbery material that will not scratch your phone/case, and they have flexible tips with ridges for a more secure hold. On the back where you have a connection to universal ball joint and a thread for adjustment ring, I was very pleased to see a permanently attached rubber insert. One of the problems with ball joint mount is that friction of plastic on plastic can loosen up the connection, especially under a weight of the attached phone. Here, by adding a rubber insert Arkon enhanced the grip to make it extra secure once you tighten the adjustment ring.
You can clearly see they paid attention to every single detail, and design feels very solid. One detail you simply can't miss is a little rubber stopper on the side of the mount. Once you remove it, you realize right away that you are dealing with universal 1/4" camera mount screw opening for use with most of the camera tripods. Even so I used my own for testing, you can find Arkon offering a similar design in their catalog. The screw hole is all metal, no worries about stripping a plastic thread. It worked quite well and considering very slim design of MG2 the rear camera on my phone was not obstructed and ready to be used for picture or video taking. Btw, this is also an advantage if you want to use your phone as a dashcam mounted on your dashboard.
Overall, I was VERY impressed with Arkon Mobile Grip 2, and for the price of under $20 it's one great value especially if you choose MG279 model with deluxe sticky suction mount. The versatility of its slim minimalistic design, the quality of the build, the easy of one hand operation, the ability of keep your rear camera unobstructed, and flexibility to route power cable and having all the power/volume buttons in the open puts it on my list of high recommendation. As a matter of fact, I find this Mobile Grip 2 to be equally acceptable for use in the car and at home on any surface and any room.
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Attached to different surfaces
Hand grip
Attached to a tripod
Mounted in the car and at home

This looks to be exactly what I need. I've tried a few brands that I can get locally and either the phone grip or suction mounts were weak.
Thanks for the review!

bryantjt said:
This looks to be exactly what I need. I've tried a few brands that I can get locally and either the phone grip or suction mounts were weak.
Thanks for the review!
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That's exactly the conclusion I came up myself. If you look at the list of my reviews (sticky at the top or in my sig file), I looked every popular car mount, and this one definitely at the top of quality and usability.

Do you think this mount would hold up with an S3 with a ZeroLemon 7000mAh battery? I'm not going to be able to upgrade my phone for a few months, so I was looking for something that would work both with my S3 with extended battery, and then whatever phone I get next, probably sans extended battery.
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Do you think this mount would hold up with an S3 with a ZeroLemon 7000mAh battery? I'm not going to be able to upgrade my phone for a few months, so I was looking for something that would work both with my S3 with extended battery, and then whatever phone I get next, probably sans extended battery.
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Measure the thickness of your S3 w/ZL and let me know. I will see then if it could work.

What do you think the likelihood is that the suction mount will be sufficient on a car dash? I'd really prefer not to use adhesive.

toxtethogrady said:
What do you think the likelihood is that the suction mount will be sufficient on a car dash? I'd really prefer not to use adhesive.
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Like a cement glue!!! That is a beautify of this gel-based sticky suction mount where it attaches even to textured surface with a strong grip.

How sturdy is it? I drive a big rig and need something that will hold my S5 without flinging it to the ground while I'm bouncing down the road.
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Eris _2.1_2010 said:
How sturdy is it? I drive a big rig and need something that will hold my S5 without flinging it to the ground while I'm bouncing down the road.
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Very sturdy! Btw, I did a short review of MG2 with S5 as well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2732573

thanks for the review. going to purchase for my Note 3

strikeone said:
thanks for the review. going to purchase for my Note 3
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Post your impressions once you get it!

vectron said:
Post your impressions once you get it!
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Absolutely love this mount for my Note 3. Really holds my big phone sturdy, even when connected to a car charger. Photo attached.

Does the dashboard mount ever fall off without the optional adhesive disk? I might have to get the holder with the 4 legs as I'm using a Xperia Z3 and the magnetic charger, power button, and volume rockers are all located in the center.

id3alistic, no mine has never fallen off in multiple months. I use it without the optional adhesive disk.

I been using quite lots of smartphone holder and most of smartphone car holder damage after hot sun burn. I living in tropical country. The connection the base to grip the suction rubber mostly made by plastic and damage easily like crispy cracker. So I curious with your review. What material between suction rubber and the base?