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If you haven't tried or seen the Mountek MT5000, you should take a look.
I ordered mine from Amazon for $20 shipped and have ben using it for a few days. I have to say this is one amazing mount. Not only does it fit in the CD slot, but any slot you have anywhere. Using mine at my desk at work and in the car.
Great idea.
Check out a small write up on GoodandEvo
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/01/mountek-mt5000-mounts-htc-evo-in-cars-cd-player-slot.html
I have one in the car and love it.
thinking about getting another for work.
I got mine about 2 weeks ago, and I love it. I have the Ballistic HC case, and it still fits in the mount. I never thought about using it at work for other slots.
that thing looks awesome, i think i'll be investing in one of these soon
Guys, get this mount. This is the mount to end all mounts. It is so awesome. It installs in like 10 seconds flat. You put your phone on there and just squeeze to clamp it down. It rotates to portrait or landscape, and you can turn the phone to face you if you need to.
I'd been using it for a while with the CD slot, and then today I discovered that it was even more awesome installed on the vent because now I don't even have to look down. The guy who invented this thing is a genius. The only thing better than this mount, in my opinion, is the Palm Touchstone, but that doesn't exist for Evos. :-/
I also think that this mount is great. Such a clever design and the customer service at mountek is really good too.
FYI - You can snip out a gap on the removable bottom mount to make room for a charging cable
very cool idea, and I would free up the vent I am currently not able to blow on my face for this summer lol.
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I also think that this mount is great. Such a clever design and the customer service at mountek is really good too.
FYI - You can snip out a gap on the removable bottom mount to make room for a charging cable
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Actually, you can remove the bottom altogether if you want to ... it's removable and pops right off. I've found it unnecessary as the mount grips my Evo just fine in portrait or landscape without it.
My take on the mount
With all the glowing reviews here I'm somewhat hesitant to chime in but:
- if you are thinking this mount is in any way specific to the EVO- it's not; it's a generic sort of think which uses two pads and pressure to hold the sides of your phone.
- while the bottom bit of the holder can be removed, it's essential to do so because your charger will not fit into the phone with it there. It's WAY too much of a pain to remove the phone from it's case just to use this mount and I can't see using the phone without an extended battery.
- if you have an extended battery or a case the mount will basically not work- you may get it "in there" but the phone will be on the edge of the rubber pads and pop out on the first bump or when you try and use the phone (pressing on screen or trying to wake it up with the power button
- they do offer a money back warranty but as with most things these days it would cost me so much in shipping to send it back it's not worth the hassle but I'm sorry I got the thing- useless for my purposes and didn't work for my wife's EPIC either and not just because there's aren't provisions for the slide- it wouldn't hold her phone securely at all and she's caseless with stock battery.
TLDR: maybe a good idea but much flawed in execution. I'd return it if it was cost effective.
I see reviews that state that it works with the extended battery and case, which is perfect for me!
Does anyone know if you can swivel it left and right to change viewer angles?
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... but any slot you have anywhere...
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I see reviews that state that it works with the extended battery and case, which is perfect for me!
Does anyone know if you can swivel it left and right to change viewer angles?
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Yes it swivels a bit -- not much but enough to give you a good viewing angle from the driver's seat. You can also rotate it to portrait or landscape depending on your preference.
I have one with an extended battery and it fits fine. Bumps don't knock it loose. I only have to place it a little farther then the middle so it doesn't press the volume buttons.
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I don't know what the other guy is talking about, I have the extended battery and case and mine ddoesn't pop out. I'm actually very pleased with it. I did remove the bottom bracket.
I've been waiting for this product to be re-stocked. Apparently, they've been sold out for a while now. Pre-ordered it in May and it finally arrived this weekend. So far so good! Fits my Droid Incredible but the charge port is blocked unless I remove the support bar. The side arms seem to hold snugly without it, but I'll have to shoot them an email and ask about that. Also looks like they've made some mods. The CD blade looks slightly different than the product photo and the tightening wheel is now smaller. I feel pretty good about this purchase. Build quality is higher than I expected. Seems durable too. We'll see how it continues to perform with time...
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Wow, I sent them an email and already got a response: "The device rest [support bar] is optional/detachable, and in most cases, the mount can hold your phone without it." So I guess I'm good.
Looks nice, but does it do any damage to the inside of the player? anyone have problems with the player trying to take it as a cd? this might be a great solution for my element.
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Looks nice, but does it do any damage to the inside of the player? anyone have problems with the player trying to take it as a cd?
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The Mountek MT5000 does not damage the CD player at all.
The blades never touch any part of the disc loading mechanism. It only fits into the slot opening where you then turn the knob just enough to spread the blades to gently hold the MT5000 into place.
If you still have CDs in the player, they can still be used too because the MT5000 doesn't engage any of the player's CD eject or load functions.
would this mount work for the evo 3d?
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It should work for the Evo 3d with no problems.
How many turns is everyone giving the tightening rod? The guy in the video gave it like two turns.. I'm cranking mine a few times.. And it can keep turning, but I thought it might be enough
I bought one a while ago, feels a bit cheap in terms of build quality but it does work as advertised.
I use my charger cable to loop and lock the phone in
Hi, just wanted to give a quick impression of 2 windshield mounts I ordered.
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Univers..._1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1305654075&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-IPM515-...Holder-Compatible/dp/B003Z4L68S/ref=pd_cp_e_2
Overall they both work OK. I much prefer the "Universal Mount" just because of how the Slim Grip opens/closes. The Universal is a squeeze style close with a button release. The Slim Grip you have to push the lower part down to open it, and the same to get your phone out. Kind of a pain.
Plus, even though the Slim Grip seems to be OK in Landscape...it still scares me not having a physical piece there to hold it up in case the spring force isnt enough.
I am using the Slim Grip as a vent mount (using the vent mount supplied with the Universal) and the Universal as a Windshield mount. So far the suction cup on the Universal seems very strong and I have not worried about it coming down.
One thing I noticed on the Universal that is a bit annoying, when the unit is fully opened and you are driving it rattles. This is remedied by simply closing it 1 or 2 clicks (which still allows you to put your phone into it without opening it back up).
I have the same Universal mount but with the frictionless pad. How do you like the Vent mount though in the terms of removing it? I got scared away from it because the reviews had that the two clips to hold it in place easily break.
Ordered the Universal yesterday, should have it tomorrow. I'm curious to see how well it works with the extended battery, but I like the idea of mounting it to the vent. Can't wait to get it regardless though, since the other one I have will only work with the stock battery.. Grrr..
I had a mount similar to the universal mount here (different brand) that I grew to loathe quite a bit because it rattled with no device in it. I didn't put my phone in it every time I got in the car and this bothered me greatly. I'm glad I avoided that universal mount because I would not tolerate that at this point.
The second mount (that you have to push down on the lower part to insert device) is the one I use now. It doesn't bother me how it functions and it is quiet. It grips well enough that you shouldn't worry about it slipping, and the extended clips make it work great for this phone without needing a huge stretch on the cradle to insert the phone.
I got the universal mount yesterday. Love it so far. Haven't noticed any rattling, but I may not either unless I switch vehicles. Keeps the phone secure though, and it works nicely with the extended battery in place (no case yet).
I do kinda like the looks of that other one too. Maybe I might order it for the wife and try it out. Not sure how often she'd use something like that though...
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I have the same Universal mount but with the frictionless pad. How do you like the Vent mount though in the terms of removing it? I got scared away from it because the reviews had that the two clips to hold it in place easily break.
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Hi, I do not have much experience with this yet as this mount is in my wife's car.
The vent mount clips do seem a bit flimsy...especially since I am using it on the "slim" mount. With the universal I wouldnt worry too much because of the button release, squeeze in. You arent putting much if any pressure on the clips.
But with the slim mount...I have a feeling these could break on me down the road.
Those clips are definitely flimsy. Solved the problem though: rather than use the clips, I pulled that other piece off and cable tied it to my vent. Solid, and not moving.
Obviously, it does no good if you switch vehicles, but for that I will use windshield mount then.
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Just wanted to update on my "hack" for the vent mount. Been very solid so far. I have some concern over the longevity of the cable ties, but honestly, it's a very minor concern. Very little movement of the phone, great location being on the air vent (especially in the summertime, keeps it cool).
I can post pics if anyone wants to see, but I'm glad I went that route. Leaves the windshield mount available for when I'm in a company vehicle or my wifes car.
Do any of these after-market mounts activate the car panel app? I've seen how you can find and run it through the HTC universal search but is there any other way to activate it (like with a magnet on the OG Droid)?
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Do any of these after-market mounts activate the car panel app? I've seen how you can find and run it through the HTC universal search but is there any other way to activate it (like with a magnet on the OG Droid)?
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Not with a magnet. My gut is that a resistor or something is what's required. Check this thread:
http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-incredible-2/350066-there-anyway-trick-dinc2-into-car-mode.html
I am trying to identify either a windshield or vent car mount that will be compatible with the Otterbox Defender case for the D710. Will the Otterbox Defender case work with Samsung's OEM Mount? If not, are there any other mounts available that will work? I'm not sold on the Tetrax mount, though it appears that it would work, and am looking for an alternative.
I found a Cygnett windshield mount at Frys for like $17. It grips the phone really well and ive never had it pop off the windshield yet. Cant post links but its pretty easy to find on their site
I've been using one of the universal adjustable mounts that should fit the 'box without a problem but I'm starting to re-think the windshield mount... I have it mounted close the drivers side A-pillar... and in my car there's an airbag in there. I'm concerned that if that airbag goes off I'm going to have a phone impaled in my face.
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I've been using one of the universal adjustable mounts that should fit the 'box without a problem but I'm starting to re-think the windshield mount... I have it mounted close the drivers side A-pillar... and in my car there's an airbag in there. I'm concerned that if that airbag goes off I'm going to have a phone impaled in my face.
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I never thought of that possibility, probably because my blazer doesn't have one. I can't recall ever seeing a legal disclaimer any of the mounts I've used (probably because they would be in the instructions where no man would ever find them). Or nobody has sued for that yet.
I usually put mine in the center of the windshield but for road trips I like it on the side window. Charging cable is a pain if just running errands. [IDEA]usb port in door panel[/IDEA]
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Wayno-san said:
I've been using one of the universal adjustable mounts that should fit the 'box without a problem but I'm starting to re-think the windshield mount... I have it mounted close the drivers side A-pillar... and in my car there's an airbag in there. I'm concerned that if that airbag goes off I'm going to have a phone impaled in my face.
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you're right, ur phone will kill you if you have it that way. the one I use says specifically in the directions not to keep in an air bag deploy area. also using a universal one that works well, just sits on the dash and didn't need adhesives. can't charge though without some ugly cords dangling near the radio and controls.
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I am trying to identify either a windshield or vent car mount that will be compatible with the Otterbox Defender case for the D710. Will the Otterbox Defender case work with Samsung's OEM Mount? If not, are there any other mounts available that will work? I'm not sold on the Tetrax mount, though it appears that it would work, and am looking for an alternative.
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Do you buy chance have a cup holder on either side of your steering wheel? If you do i have the best mount ever.
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you're right, ur phone will kill you if you have it that way. the one I use says specifically in the directions not to keep in an air bag deploy area. also using a universal one that works well, just sits on the dash and didn't need adhesives. can't charge though without some ugly cords dangling near the radio and controls.
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I have to find some video to see how that particular airbag deploys... but it is concerning to me. Ideally I'd like to get the phone off of the windshield anyway because it gets a lot of sun load up there. Not an issue in the moderate months but in the summer it can get very toasty on the dash even when the car is in use. i remember my old EVO hitting its thermal limit a couple of times up there if I didn't have the AC on and the vent duct pointing at it.
That CD holder had me interested but it would block access to the radio station buttons in my daily driver.
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HaiKaiDo said:
Do you buy chance have a cup holder on either side of your steering wheel? If you do i have the best mount ever.
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In the past I've used the tray behind the shift stick on the center console. A cup holder on the dashboard would be perfect! Only I don't have one on either of my cars...
I went with this from Amazon: iOttie One-Touch Windshield Dashboard Car Mount Holder for iPhone 4S 4 3GS Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic Touch 4G HTC EVO 4G Rhyme DROID RAZR BIONIC INCREDIBLE 2 CHARGE Google Nexus BlackBerry Torch LG Revolution GPS Compact Size 360 degree Rotatable.
I'll report back on how well it works once I get a chance to use it.
Hey everyone,
I have tried many car phone mounts, but none of them worked as I was wishing.
Then I googled this keyword "minimal car mount" and suddenly found this interesting idea based on magnetic power.
What do you think?
www.tetrax.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdGDqa6lchI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I'm not trying to be a smartass but why not just get a case and some Velcro
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Looks beautiful. Ordered one on Amazon. Prime for free shipping. Will let you know.
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Rudy_Ruettiger said:
I'm not trying to be a smartass but why not just get a case and some Velcro
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I seen a lot on youtube. With Velcro people mounting ipad, tabs etc.
But Tetrax seems very minimalistic and beautiful.
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Nfc problems though?
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Nfc problems though?
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That's my concern also. Was going to mount it to a case away from the nfc chip. My nexus 7 case is magnetic and it doesn't affect the nfc.
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If they want to be taken seriously, they should really get someone to proof the front page of their website - smarthpone?
I was also looking for a minimalistic mount for my phone. I hate those suction cup and dashboard mounts so I got the tetrax xway and I love it. It mounts nicely on my dash near and blends into my stereo. Having the little metal nipple on my phone is a bit annoying but the convenience of quickly and securely attaching my phone to my car is worth it.
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Looks beautiful. Ordered one on Amazon. Prime for free shipping. Will let you know.
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Which one have you bought? EGO/GEO/XWAY/FIX?
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I was also looking for a minimalistic mount for my phone. I hate those suction cup and dashboard mounts so I got the tetrax xway and I love it. It mounts nicely on my dash near and blends into my stereo. Having the little metal nipple on my phone is a bit annoying but the convenience of quickly and securely attaching my phone to my car is worth it.
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I can't decide which to buy GEO or Xway?
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Picked up a Tetrax XWAY magnetic mount for my GS3. Works surprisingly well and is probably the most unobtrusive option around ie. No suction cup, cradle etc.
Maybe old school thinking but, aren't magnets harmful to most electronics?
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Maybe old school thinking but, aren't magnets harmful to most electronics?
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They are using different kind of technology that doesn't create strong magnetic field. Each holder has 4 tiny magnets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvcIt2xIAOQ
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I've been using these magnet mounts in my car for a couple years. They have worked great on:
HTC Wildfire
Optimus 2X
Galaxy S3
Navigon SATNAV (much heavier than a smartphone)
Walkman MP3 Player
Anything with metal in it like a pen!
Nothing has ever fallen off even over potholes and rough country tracks. All wifi 3g bluetooth are unaffected but cant verify NFC as I dont use it.
The only glitch I spotted was that the orientation sensor on the wildfire didnt respond (if I turned the phone from portrait to landscape whilst attached it wouldnt rotate the screen), but the other phones didnt have that problem.
I love it. Even though my magnet is larger (about the size of a 50p), its discreet and effective. I would recommend to anyone.
I have always used the stick on ones not the clip on, but as long as they clip ok to your vent and you dont blast hot air directly to the phone it should be ok.
I use their X-Way model as part of my near perfect car mount solution.
So obviously, it all starts with the Tetrax X-Way. I mounted that directly to one of the vents in the middle of my car. It does block the vest quite a bit, but it's the perfect spot for me and doesn't involve any adhesive on my dash. At first, I tried attaching one of the little nipple things to the back of my phone directly. While this worked, it drove me nuts that I couldn't lay my phone flat on a table anymore. This became a problem when I accidentally bumped my S3 while it was sitting on a table and since there was less friction now, the thing went flying. So not good.
My solution was to pick up a dirt cheep slim case. That's how I ended up with the elago G5 Slim Fit Case. With the nipple attached to that, I could just slip my phone in/out of that and leave the case sitting in my arm rest compartment when not in use. Now I had the awesome form factor of my S3 and the ability to mount. So the next issue was the connection.
Like almost everyone else, I was using the cigarette lighter along with a curly charging cord that was 5x longer than it needed to be. Worse, the giant power wart that was now sticking out of my dash. Not only was this ugly, it was a pain in the but to store. What I really wanted to use was a small USB cable, 6-8 inches long, that could fit with my new case in my arm rest and a way to ditch the giant dash wart. The cable is easy enough to find, but how do I plug it in? With the Griffin Powerjolt Dual! While there are a bunch of USB port adaptors floating aorund, this was the first I found that would actually sit flush against the dash. This means I wouldn't have any stupid wart thing to deal with, the look of my dash wouldn't be thrown off, and since I don't smoke, I could just leave it in full time.
The big win in all of this is two fold. First, I could ditch the bulky plastic car mount garbage for a few thin and easy to store version. Second, I did the same thing (but with a different case) for my wife's Galaxy Nexus. Now we can both use the same mount depending on who's driving (or if we pick up a second X-Way, we can both charge and mount at the same time thanks to the dual ports on the Powerjolt) and save even more room in the car since we didn't need two giant device specific car mounts. The other minor bonus here is that the X-Way came with enough of those attachment nipples that I should be able to roll along for a few years using the same mounting system across multiple new devices.
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I use their X-Way model as part of my near perfect car mount solution.
So obviously, it all starts with the Tetrax X-Way. I mounted that directly to one of the vents in the middle of my car. It does block the vest quite a bit, but it's the perfect spot for me and doesn't involve any adhesive on my dash. At first, I tried attaching one of the little nipple things to the back of my phone directly. While this worked, it drove me nuts that I couldn't lay my phone flat on a table anymore. This became a problem when I accidentally bumped my S3 while it was sitting on a table and since there was less friction now, the thing went flying. So not good.
My solution was to pick up a dirt cheep slim case. That's how I ended up with the elago G5 Slim Fit Case. With the nipple attached to that, I could just slip my phone in/out of that and leave the case sitting in my arm rest compartment when not in use. Now I had the awesome form factor of my S3 and the ability to mount. So the next issue was the connection.
Like almost everyone else, I was using the cigarette lighter along with a curly charging cord that was 5x longer than it needed to be. Worse, the giant power wart that was now sticking out of my dash. Not only was this ugly, it was a pain in the but to store. What I really wanted to use was a small USB cable, 6-8 inches long, that could fit with my new case in my arm rest and a way to ditch the giant dash wart. The cable is easy enough to find, but how do I plug it in? With the Griffin Powerjolt Dual! While there are a bunch of USB port adaptors floating aorund, this was the first I found that would actually sit flush against the dash. This means I wouldn't have any stupid wart thing to deal with, the look of my dash wouldn't be thrown off, and since I don't smoke, I could just leave it in full time.
The big win in all of this is two fold. First, I could ditch the bulky plastic car mount garbage for a few thin and easy to store version. Second, I did the same thing (but with a different case) for my wife's Galaxy Nexus. Now we can both use the same mount depending on who's driving (or if we pick up a second X-Way, we can both charge and mount at the same time thanks to the dual ports on the Powerjolt) and save even more room in the car since we didn't need two giant device specific car mounts. The other minor bonus here is that the X-Way came with enough of those attachment nipples that I should be able to roll along for a few years using the same mounting system across multiple new devices.
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Decided to order one to try it out! Hoping it is as good as expected!
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Decided to order one to try it out! Hoping it is as good as expected!
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Yeah, I'm also ordered one to try it out.
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My friend has this solution for his BB and loves it. I wasn't willing to pay the price the local Best Buy wanted. I found a different magnet system at my local Bell store.
Something similar to this. I stuck the large magnet to my dash and the other magnet is on my case. I've had zero issues with NFC. Bash cash mount kit imo.
Hoping to receive mine soon! Anyone else using it and has more thoughts to share?
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So I got the vent mount version and it works great in my car. In my truck the clip does not fit the vent. I placed the circle towards the top of the phone like it says and it hangs in portrait. In the video it shows it going between portrait and landscape, it doesn't do that. You get one orientation unless you put the connector in the middle I would guess. Other than that it is perfect.
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Awesome device if you don't want the windscreen sucker type mount.
I have mine mounted on the central vent & it means the phone is close enough to read nicely, has no nasty reflections off the windscreen & my moto power cable can reach it easily.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360811354987?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Was where I got mine from, but they're available all over the place. No moving, landscape or portrait. It just works... very pleased.
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Awesome device if you don't want the windscreen sucker type mount.
I have mine mounted on the central vent & it means the phone is close enough to read nicely, has no nasty reflections off the windscreen & my moto power cable can reach it easily.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360811354987?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Was where I got mine from, but they're available all over the place. No moving, landscape or portrait. It just works... very pleased.
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http://www.brodit.com/brodit.html?pn=home choose almost for every car.
Yes they're also very good, although you won't be able to get a brodit at anything close to my budget. They are renowned for being very expensive as you typically need to buy 2 or more components. I think for a relatively simple vent Mount solution it'll be hard to beat the Kenu
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