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My favorite car mount

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...lack/9953877.p?id=1218200308619&skuId=9953877
Comes with a mount for a bike AND a car. Leave the mounts and move the clip from bike to car. Would work for virtually any phone so you're not buying a new mount every time you switch phones. Holds the phone very tight.

I have that mount too.
I personally hate it.

And why is that?
Sent from my Evo running CM7

The main reason is because the long arm produces tons of vibration

This is the one I have. And I love it. Works great with almost any newer phone too.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=44475&cat=4995

Jadams3005 said:
This is the one I have. And I love it. Works great with almost any newer phone too.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=44475&cat=4995
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ooooo i like this one

Hmm. Never noticed I guess. Or I'm on smooth roads.
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Jadams3005 said:
This is the one I have. And I love it. Works great with almost any newer phone too.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=44475&cat=4995
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does this switch the phone into car dock mode?

This is what I have: I love Proclip
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-512176-18252.aspx

Agfadoc said:
This is what I have: I love Proclip
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-512176-18252.aspx
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What happens when you inevitably upgrade phones?
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donisewell said:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...lack/9953877.p?id=1218200308619&skuId=9953877
Comes with a mount for a bike AND a car. Leave the mounts and move the clip from bike to car. Would work for virtually any phone so you're not buying a new mount every time you switch phones. Holds the phone very tight.
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I had a mount similar to that, using the vent and the damn thing gotten loose after a while so that the Evo would face left or right depending in the turns I would be making in the car.
The pro clip looks interesting but can one use it with otterbox?
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Not much can be used with an otterbox. Also the one I posted isn't a vent mount. I put mine on the windshield.
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I did this when I first got my Evo in June and the same set-up is still working lovely.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=774708
I'll be carrying this over to my next phone (Evo 3D) as it is truly universal for any phone. All I would need is a cheap case that the phone clips onto, stick some new velcro onto it and I'd be done.
I absolutely love it.

Ive been using a griffin mount designed for the Iphone, one arm on top, two on the bottom the one that expands or contracts to hold Ipod touch through Iphones.
Fits an Evo stock w/ no case. Fits an Evo w/ a Seido case (not extended battery) by removing the rubber cups in the bottom arms.

I personally just got a universal mount that clips to the air vents for $3, love it.
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http://www.amazon.com/SoundGate-M2-...1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1302651026&sr=8-2-fkmr1
Someone posted about this when the Evo first came out. I have had it forever with the heat of Florida not effecting it.
The only downside is sticking a little tab to the back of the phone, but it sticks nicely to a case. If you buy it you may want to consider some extra tabs. Amazon doesn't sell those you have to buy them through wired for less.

Brodit Holder

Any news on Brodit holders for the Galaxy S2?
Can't seem to find anything on DSL Developments (who I normally use). Timescales? or are we still looking at weeks yet. Might have to find a temporary alternative in the short term.

Why not email [email protected]? They are usually very helpful.

AndyM said:
Any news on Brodit holders for the Galaxy S2?
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I'm using the passive HTC HD2 cradle. It's fits perfect at the bottom but a little bit of movement at the top where the phone is thinner. It's not loose enough it rattles or moves when you touch the screen. Volume and power buttons aren't blocked.
Might be easier and cheaper to find a used or new HD2 holder.
There may even be enough space to add a very thin skin, which is what I'll add if I can find a nice one.

Thanks will look into it.

Mujja said:
I'm using the passive HTC HD2 cradle. It's fits perfect at the bottom but a little bit of movement at the top where the phone is thinner. It's not loose enough it rattles or moves when you touch the screen. Volume and power buttons aren't blocked.
Might be easier and cheaper to find a used or new HD2 holder.
There may even be enough space to add a very thin skin, which is what I'll add if I can find a nice one.
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Great to know, I currently have a HD2 with Brodit passive holder, and will receive my Galaxy S II tomorrow
I'll see if it's the same for me too...

I have an adjustable iPhone 3GS passive Brodit mount (it expands to use with gel type cases). I have a cheapo gel case on my SGII and it works fine, solid as a rock.

turt said:
Great to know, I currently have a HD2 with Brodit passive holder, and will receive my Galaxy S II tomorrow
I'll see if it's the same for me too...
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Okay so here's what I've done: on each side of my passive holder, I've put a few centimeters of black adhesive tape. It's the kind of heavy one, which you can buy in a hardware store...
Now the Galaxy S 2 is completely stable in a HD2 Brodit passive holder!

travisb said:
I have an adjustable iPhone 3GS passive Brodit mount
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I gave mine to a friend for free when I sold my first 3GS. Later when I bought another 3GS I tried to get it back. I think i'm going to have to ask again now

turt said:
Okay so here's what I've done: on each side of my passive holder, I've put a few centimeters of black adhesive tape. It's the kind of heavy one, which you can buy in a hardware store...
Now the Galaxy S 2 is completely stable in a HD2 Brodit passive holder!
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Nice tip there. However, I might pick up one the offical cases from P4U this week. It looks like there may be enough room for the phone to fit the holder with the case on.

http://www.brodit.com/productinformation.jsp?anr=513255&sortiment=null

Dashers said:
http://www.brodit.com/productinformation.jsp?anr=513255&sortiment=null
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good news - thanks for posting the update ...

Just orderEd mine from pda hut.
They claim to have stock!
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jscsltd said:
Just orderEd mine from pda hut.
They claim to have stock!
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do you have a link ? i can't see anything about the SGS2 on the site ?

Seems dodgy, couldn't find anything on pdahut...
Maybe he's been mistaken with the original "Galaxy S"?
I've pre-ordered from dsldevelopments as usual, claims to be in stock in 10 days or so...

Sorry, it was:
http://www.holdersandmounts.co.uk/
They must be a subsidiary of pda hut.
Product code is: 512255
Hope this helps.
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Okay thanks for the information. However it's not in stock, it says:
"Please note: This product is expected to be in stock in the UK week commencing 30th May and is available on Pre-order basis. Demand will be very high, order yours today to secure this item."
So it is in line with what dsldevelopments have told me

Looks like I didn't spot that. Oh well, I won't hold my breath then.
Cheers.
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Just to let you know, on Friday dsldevelopments has shipped my brodit passive holder, I should get it this week

I installed my Brodit SII-holder last Saturday. Fits perfectly. I had it pre-ordered to be one of the first to have it
I have the passive one, I use separate wires for power-in and audio-out.
I have decided to use it with a Kuda console, because that looks better in my car.
Now all I need to do is fill my SD-card with audio and I can enjoy my car-rides even better

andrek64 said:
I installed my Brodit SII-holder last Saturday. Fits perfectly. I had it pre-ordered to be one of the first to have it
I have the passive one, I use separate wires for power-in and audio-out.
I have decided to use it with a Kuda console, because that looks better in my car.
Now all I need to do is fill my SD-card with audio and I can enjoy my car-rides even better
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Could you post some pictures of this setup please?
Thanks.

Car Mount Vehicle Windshield Holder for Samsung Galaxy S3 S 3 SIII i9300

Has anyone puchased one of these?... Any reviews?.... Does it work with a gel skin?
Thanks. Trying to find a good car mount... Thanks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Mount-V...290868?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item416751d6b4

That is really cheap..
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I'm looking for a good quality windshield mount as well. I was using this Kensington mount with my Evo and it worked really well, but it doesn't open wide enough to hold the GS3. $3.99 sounds suspiciously cheap...

4 bucks free shipping, sounds to cheap to me.

I am also looking for a car mount. I am coming from a Droid X and liked that the power cord could be just left in the dock and the phone connected to the dock. My wife has a Razr MAXX which has the same feature. I was looking for a mount like it for my S3 but haven't seen any like it.
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vader699 said:
I am also looking for a car mount. I am coming from a Droid X and liked that the power cord could be just left in the dock and the phone connected to the dock. My wife has a Razr MAXX which has the same feature. I was looking for a mount like it for my S3 but haven't seen any like it.
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Oops should have searched more. I just found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725013
Looks like I'll be getting this one.

I bought the iOttie one off of Amazon and like it a lot.
Very secure.

Stay away from the bendable style mounts. I had a universal similar to that and it would bounce around so much while driving. Makes it hard to see directions in nav.

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That is really cheap..
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Agree. And we don't mean inexpensive (although it is that too), we mean CHEAP (as in quality).

Get this one: http://www.slipgripcarmounts.com/Sl...ier-To-Be-Used-While-No-Case-On_p_130474.html or this one if you have otterbox commuter: http://www.slipgripcarmounts.com/Sl...Using-OtterBox-Commuter-Case---_p_130841.html
I've had it for my Fascinate with commuter and it worked flawlessly for almost 2 years. I just placed an order for S3 one.

I read the ExoMount is great

vader699 said:
I am also looking for a car mount. I am coming from a Droid X and liked that the power cord could be just left in the dock and the phone connected to the dock. My wife has a Razr MAXX which has the same feature. I was looking for a mount like it for my S3 but haven't seen any like it.
Oops should have searched more. I just found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725013
Looks like I'll be getting this one.
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Hey thanks. I was in a similar boat, Droid X to S3, and didn't want to buy any of the VZW accessories until I could get home and assess the state of 3rd party accessories. Looks like I'm likely getting this one too!

CuedUp said:
Hey thanks. I was in a similar boat, Droid X to S3, and didn't want to buy any of the VZW accessories until I could get home and assess the state of 3rd party accessories. Looks like I'm likely getting this one too!
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I picked up one of the Infuse mounts for the S3 off eBay. My only concern is since the corners are a different shape the mount presses fairly firmly on the phone in those localized spots. Yes, the phone is very secure but I'm worried that over time the rubbing will begin to mar the phone.

I like the look of the Slipgrip mount but have always been concerned about a particular aspect of windshield mounting: how does the phone hold up to 2 hours of driving in the midday sun?

paulchinnz said:
I like the look of the Slipgrip mount but have always been concerned about a particular aspect of windshield mounting: how does the phone hold up to 2 hours of driving in the midday sun?
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Driving from Syracuse to NYC tomorrow... I'll let you know. Ha. Much more than two hours

woodant said:
I bought the iOttie one off of Amazon and like it a lot.
Very secure.
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I also have the iOttie mount. It's secure but too cumbersome to get the phone in and out of it (which I do a lot while driving).

I have two Exogear Exomounts, one for my desk and one for my car. They are by far the best mounts I have ever used. They can fit the phone alone or with a case, I would defiantly recommend..
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+1 for the infuse car mount.
Fits perfectly, cheap, charges and has aux out.

tgmorris said:
I picked up one of the Infuse mounts for the S3 off eBay. My only concern is since the corners are a different shape the mount presses fairly firmly on the phone in those localized spots. Yes, the phone is very secure but I'm worried that over time the rubbing will begin to mar the phone.
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I returned mine already. I felt it was to tight to snap in.
I think I will just find a generic one.
Not much available specific to the S3.

I have the exo gear mount and its awesome. I would give it a try if I were you. You can get it off of amazon so if you don't like it you can return it.

exo gear exomount is awesome..so simple and it just works...im getting another one.

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)

jat255 said:
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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djsamthrax said:
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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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