Goal: Find a mount which would support a larger phone or smaller Android based tablet to enjoy Torque1. This mount needs to firmly grip the device and not allow it to vibrate a tremendous amount. It would also be nice if it didn't look horrible and was easy to mount the phone properly/quickly.
Solution: EXOGEAR ExoMount Tablet S
This mount retails for $49.95, and I believe it was worth every penny. It is hard to sharp shoot its faults when it does such a good job of fulfilling my goal.
Its flexibility guarantees that I will be able to use it in the future with other devices. I shouldn't outgrow this product quickly.
Now enjoy my crummy video and pictures. Tested it with the Note 2, Galaxy S, and HTC One so far...
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On the Galaxy S4, it would be easy to charge and access the power button. Not so much for the headphone jack. Bluetooth is the key for audio if using this mount.
The charge port is not in the center of the HTC One. It would have to be offset in order for the charger to be plugged in. You also can't plugin a 3.5mm headphone jack. Again, use bluetooth if possible. You wouldn't want the device to go into sleep as it would be hard to press the power button.
Manufacturer's Website:
http://www.exogear.com
1 - Torque is an Android application.
Description from Play Store:
See what your car is doing in realtime, get OBD fault codes, car performance, sensor data and more!
Torque is a vehicle / car performance / diagnostics tool and scanner that uses an OBD II Bluetooth adapter to connect to your OBD2 engine management / ECU
Layout your own dashboard with the widgets / gauges you want!
It can use the GPS to provide tracker logs with OBD engine logging so you can see what you were doing at any point in time
It can also show and reset a DTC / CEL / fault code like a scantool. Helps you fix your car and helps keep repair costs down!
Fixed link.
NOTE: I had to go back and use the 3m disk today. It was really hot. This is not a design flaw as it was meant to be a part of the installation from the beginning. If it does fall off, I'm going to credit that to not cleaning the dash with an alcohol pad to remove the trace amounts of Armor All.
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JAVOedge’s new flagship product line, the Bluetooth JAVO Keyboard will improve your productivity while you travel.
Key Features
- Perfect for bluetooth enabled PDAs, PPCs, and Smart phones
- Full QWERTY keyboard complete with arrow keys allows you to navigate through menus, write e-mail, send text messages faster and easier
- Easily portable - with a small, foldable, lightweight design, the JAVOKeyboard is comfortable to carry and use, which makes it a perfect accessory for you mobile wireless office
- Anti-slip material keeps JAVOKeyboard from sliding off smooth surfaces while typing
- Bluetooth technology sets you free from connecting wires
- Great for users who frequently travel
- Compact, lightweight, handy and sturdy
$125.50
For more information such as compatibility list and driver download, please visit:
http://www.javoedge.com/simtrix/productMtce/jsp/productListKeyboard.jsp
Aslo called Smart Keyboard
Also call "Smart Keyboard". I just bought one in Singapore for $85.
Call
Bits & Bytes (they speak english)
1 Rochor Canal (Sim Lim Square)
at +65 6336 1640.
I bought mine for $137.70 Sing$ (= $85 US dollar), tax included and charged to my AMX card.
It works with my MDAIII but when it powers up it can't find the connections so you have to hit reconnect twice and then it's good to go. You do not have to reset the device to get the connection back.
Overall the keyboard works great and I can type on it pretty good. Back space key could be bigger or I could learn to type with less mistakes:-0
I put the batteries in left it all night and then another 16 hours of time with some type, batteries still going.
Three thumbs up (dam nuclear power plant next to my house )
We offer international shipping if you are not in Singapore.
Shipping Policy:
http://www.javoedge.com/simtrix/jsp/shppolicy.jsp
Should be self explanatory what this is!
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I bought & had installed my first custom stereo (with new alarm!) in a vehicle in 15yrs. My last one was stolen & I've been apprehensive since. I just got tired of having an antiquated radio!
Bluetooth profiles supported: A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/OPP
OPINION: WORKS GREAT! Sound quality is good on a call. Poeple on the call could hear me no problem. It sounds like they're by my feet when hearing them talk. No big deal.
Control is great. About the same .5-.75 sec delay from button push before a response as the BH-214. It feels faster though. I had my buddy in the car & I handed him my phone & he was selecting songs & they were playing no problem.
The quality of audio over bluetooth is waaaaay better than I expected. I'm pleasantly surprised there. I can not hear any odd artifacts like compression or digitalization of the sound. I can hear a distinct difference of audio quality when using Pandora though. Pandora sounds almost like AM transmission.
It also works great in USB mode too. If I connect my cable, it charges the phone (pleasant surprise) and reads the ID3 tags. It does NOT read the ID3 tags over BT, but I guess that's a limitation of BT or the supported profiles?
Overall, it's a great accessory for my EVO & I'm using it more for listening to Mp3s than FM! I could get an XM or Nav addon for the Clarion too. The neat thing is, I can setup a destination on the Google Nav & it reads the directions out over BT too. I dig that. Almost makes the nav addon pointless & less expensive by $200!
The only downside to this experiment was that the '94-'96 Impala SS does NOT have the ability to support double din stereos without modification. I had to buy a kit ($170) just to mount the stereo, then spend about 2-3 hours modifying the dash and bezel to fit.
Here you can see some of the epoxy (lower left) & exposed cuts (across top):
Here you can see the extra space on the bottom, but the face needs to swing down some to open/close:
Prior to cutting the center section & disconnecting the AC controls:
Backside of the AC controls for reference to reconnect, in case I forgot:
yeah, I rock a Kenwood DNX-9140 In my truck, Love it.
Hey Guys,
i wanted to share a small mini project i did.
one of the biggest problems i had is that i really wanted to use the original mounts due to the charge and auto car mode but i also really wanted to keep a case, so i decided to make my own.
ingredients:
1 X (old) Samsung galaxy s2 car mount. (any OEM mount will do just fine).
1 X OEM Samsung generic car mount.
1 X generic metal cell phone plate (purchased from bestbuy car section for 5$).
3 Phillips head screws.
1 X small tube of multipurpose 9000 super glue.
its pretty self explanatory so i will just add the pictures
it works great with any case on, and have full charge / auto car mode / audio out.
if you like, hit the thank you button
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if the pictures are not shown, they can be found here on my shared picasa album:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104996245639587136738/Mount
custom uglyness is my opion.
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. If it's not up to K.0.0.L's standards, maybe he can offer some constructive criticism to help you build upon your work.
thank you
the functionality is perfect, which what was important to me.
i dont think its "ugly" as KOOL said...
mounted u barely see the USB circuit...
as long as i have a auto car mode with case and mount i am happy.
maybe in the future if ill think of something i will add a plastic piece to cover the USB but till then, in my eyes this is the best of having a case on and audio out/auto car mode / charge.
m.a.s.e said:
thank you
the functionality is perfect, which what was important to me.
i dont think its "ugly" as KOOL said...
mounted u barely see the USB circuit...
as long as i have a auto car mode with case and mount i am happy.
maybe in the future if ill think of something i will add a plastic piece to cover the USB but till then, in my eyes this is the best of having a case on and audio out/auto car mode / charge.
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Hey man check out this thread I started for custom projects
Nice work here! I'm waiting for my extended battery before I start creating some accessories.
wow man. u have a 3d printer!!! lucky !!!
nice work on the bionic!!!
i could use a 3D printer to print the cover plate for the USB.
that will be awesome !
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So I recently got myself a 2004 Nissan Maxima.
This is what the centre console looks like stock
Anyways, when I bought the Nexus 7 I placed in front of the screen and it was a perfect fit. I decided to open it all up and move the screen to a lower position. (I lost one of those map pockets but whatever). Sidenote: on the left side of the picture under the steering column I tucked away an Avantree bluetooth module. Helped me retrofit the car with bluetooth audio so no wires
After all that I was left with this:
So i decided to install my N4 qi wireless charger in there. It's pretty ghetto really, I bought some cardboard, some felt and a pvc pipe for support taped it all together and:
Gave it power by soldering a micro usb cable down the back. Placed it in the huge space while resting the end of the pvc pipe onto an inner lip:
Best part is, my N4 fits nicely as well and because of the rubber lip I created to help the N7 slide in, it isn't free to move around.
When I took these pictures the soldering wasn't done which is why they aren't charging in the photos.
Anyways, thought I'd share, hope you guys liked it! Also sorry if this was more of a mod than an accessory but still
Let me know what you guys think!
I think its awesome!
Question though, how are you running Navigation with the Nexus 7? Are you tethering your phone to it? Or is it LTE?
There are lots of offline gps apps (navigon, sygic,...). And you can update the maps over wifi since the n7 is removable from his build carboard. No traffic informations I guess, but that's fine with me.
Very nice though. I wanted to do a thing like that but there are too many modifications to do on my '96 Peugeot 106^^
Maybe with a new car in a few years.
On my 2.3 device I had a "car interface", it's helpful for quick interactions. You might wanna look it up
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013) using xda-app
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Unboxing and accessoriesThe box is well-packed with the big picture of the product in front of it. At the back, you will find the full specification of the phone holder, it got built-in battery but I couldn't find the capacity of the battery.
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You will get:
- 1 * USB-A to USB-C cable.
- 1 * Long center console base (To use at top of dashboard or front glass).
- 1 * Airvent clip.
- 1 * Holder (With built-in battery and auto fit to your phone size function)
At the back of the holder, you can find the connector to connect with either the airvent clip or center console. You will find the USB-C port here too.
The font of the holder. Just press the button at the top, it will open, put the phone in and it will auto fit the your phone size.
Acefast D1 in actionTo maximize the view, I put it at the airvent, connect the cable to the fast-charging port of your car.
Put your phone on it and experience new way to use a phone holder.
I just check that Acefast is on a big promotional till 08/26/2021 11:59PM PDT.
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Act fast before the code expires!