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Car docks for Droid X

Have there been any pics released of the official car dock for Droid X? Or any other Droid X-specific car docks?

There have been. There were videos as well. I cannot remember where though. I want to know how it knows when it is plugged in and if this could be replicated so that I can use a cheaper dock...

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=droid+x+car+dock

lol at navychief52 I didn't know such a thing, i'm going to use it all the time now.
But yes it can be replicated, here's the new feature though that you loose by using a generic car dock. It has a built in charging port, which means you can just slide your phone into the dock and not have to wire up a charger to it too.
as for the part where you put it in and it automatically starts up the car app, all you need is a magnet, atleast thats how i found the last droid docks worked. I don't know what strength it has to be for it's magnetic sensor to trigger the app, but I don't think it has to be very powerful at all. But I would glue that to the back of your generic car dock and you should be good to go. I know thats what I'll be doing.

mavermc said:
as for the part where you put it in and it automatically starts up the car app, all you need is a magnet, atleast thats how i found the last droid docks worked. I don't know what strength it has to be for it's magnetic sensor to trigger the app, but I don't think it has to be very powerful at all. But I would glue that to the back of your generic car dock and you should be good to go. I know thats what I'll be doing.
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Ah thanks for that! I figured it would just be a magnet but wasn't sure. If I could find a dock with a nice beefy arm like the oem car dock then I would just use that. So far the only kind that I find are the ones that have a long bendable metal tube. Need something with more strength... To be fair I have not been looking too hard core yet.
I just do not like the idea of buying a dock for a device that I will probably not have a year later...

Besides the Droid X being unveiled today in New York, this car dock made an appearance as well.

can you keep the line in audio plug plugged into the car dock or do you need to plug it in manually to the phone everytime? I use a line in plug
I've looked at everything, but I cannot find an answer to this.

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can you keep the line in audio plug plugged into the car dock or do you need to plug it in manually to the phone everytime? I use a line in plug
I've looked at everything, but I cannot find an answer to this.
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It has a cable loom on the car dock for the wire however it goes into the phone.
Only the USB goes to the dock.
They really need to figure out a pass through or something for these things.

At least the dock is very solid and easy to use. But agreed, would have been nice to plug jack into dock and dock have attached short cable to go into phone. So even if you have to plug every time, it is made easier.

Looks like I'll just get this bluetooth adapter for my car instead.
http://www.google.com/products?q=kensington+liquidaux+auxiliary+bluetooth+car+kit&hl=en&aq=f
Anyone know of something similar that plugs into an aux line like this one? I might get this, but I'm open to different stuff if it's better.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&archetypeId=12202

just ordered this: https://www.wiredforless.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SOUNDM2
when you check out, use the coupon code: WOOT for $20 off ($9.99 total including shipping)
can't beat that price and it looks like a pretty solid car dock. first review mentions that it is good with the Droid X.

thanks for the heads up! it looks pretty good! however, im concerned with the adhesive disk that is applied to our devices.... does it stick out... and would it affect cases and other things etc...

i honestly am not sure, but i ordered a ****ty $1 silicone case from ebay that i'll be using with the mount haha.

Silcon isn't that the soft cases? i'm not sure that would hold my phone tight enough, i drive a truck so there is lots of bouncing around. I think i'm gonna buy a cheep belt clip case, that way i can just clip the phone in and out.

so my mount came in literally 2 days after i ordered. ridiculously fast shipping; they must be located nearby. haven't installed yet but it's pretty small and unobtrusive. seems like a good buy thus far. the discs that stick to the back of your device (comes with 2) are a lot skinnier than i thought they would be. might just put it on my normal everyday case. i don't think i'll run into problems slipping it in and out of my project with the disc on the back.

I've ordered mine as well as ordering a cheep belt clip so i can snap it in and out. Too me the twisting motion (while awesome for the secure locking) seems a bit much for my lifestyle of always jumping in and out of my car.
Ill probably use the 2nd disc on the same clip so i can have landscape and portrait
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Just ordered one myself. For $10 shipped, I figured I might as well give it a shot.

I got my "Slip Grip" mount in the mail today and for the $20 bucks it cost it is very much worth it.
The mount is VERY sturdy, seller shipped it same day too!! Check it out!
Only downside is it is just a mount, it doesn't have any plugs for power n such, but does leave all of the ports available if you had like a car charger or AUX cable running while it is in there.

Got the car mount from vzw today have to say it is bulkier than my Droid 1 mount, but that is expected with this phone. Looks good on the dash mount in an F250.
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Car mount

I've never had an android phone before (or any smart phone) and I am thinking of a captivate.
Are there any good car mount systems? It would be nice to have a built in charger and maybe speakers/mic.
Thank you.

there was a question about this already, no worries. Theres a member on here that might do a custum one for you. However, seeing how the phone hasnt been released yet, there will be tons of car mounts for it once its legally on shelves.
*eating own words* there was a question on docks not car mounts, my bad. *edit*

got a fairly generic response from the leader in custom car mounts, ProClipUSA today regarding the question I posed them about the Captivate and the awkward charging solution they would have to rig up, here's their reply:
Thank you for your interest in our ProClip Holders. At this time we do not have a Holder for your requested device. We do anticipate making one, however due to the large number of new products we are developing, we cannot give a specific date as to when this will be available. You will be notified by e-mail as soon as the Holder has been received at our warehouse and is ready for online ordering.
The Charging might work as with the European version of the Galaxy S Phone:
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(insert - with cigarette lighter plug)
(insert - hard wire connection)
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Yep, I would have to say that's exactly what I'm looking for! They will also offer it without any type of charging solution (picture again is of the international Galaxy S phone):
which will run about $25 if I'm not mistaken (the ones above will run about $75 for the cig plug and $100 for the hard wire, based on past purchases with them), but I had such a hard time trying to wiggle in the power plug EVERY time I inserted my Touch Pro2 to their mount, and that was easily accessed from the bottom - try doing that on the TOP now where it will most likely be in a tough angle mounted up against something in your car...... yeah, I'll just go with the built-in charging solution this time, thanks!
Website to keep an eye on is http://www.proclipusa.com, these pics were sourced from their parent company (or sister? who knows) overseas, http://www.brodit.com/

directly from Sammy themselves...
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=accessories

if you're a little crafty, I used an old iphone case (a stretchy silicone one) and a tom tom mount to make my own. it'll cost less than 10 bucks like that, but if you buy the body glove it'll look much nicer but also cost 25 bucks more and since it's permanently attached to the mount, it would serve one purpose only.
but that coupled with a micro usb charger and I have a slick mount.
jalopnik ran an article on it which gave me the idea
http://jalopnik.com/5593993/build-a-custom-phone-car-mount-for-under-10

Lucke said:
directly from Sammy themselves...
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=accessories
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Damn, that's nice but i really hate those designed for dash mounting.... And for that price without charging capabilities (using the GPS on a long trip would kill a battery fast!), better spend the extra few dollars on the ProClip would be much smarter
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The SAMSUNG kit also includes a charger so you can charge your phone while still talking.
GarciaM25 said:
Damn, that's nice but i really hate those designed for dash mounting.... And for that price without charging capabilities (using the GPS on a long trip would kill a battery fast!), better spend the extra few dollars on the ProClip would be much smarter
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The SAMSUNG kit also includes a charger so you can charge your phone while still talking.
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Ohh, read it [too] quickly on the phone. How does that work??? Doesn't look like there's any room for the charger in there and they don't say whether it is hard-wired or a cigarette lighter plug.....

That Sammy official one looks pretty good, but I really can't justify $60 for a car dock. I'd be willing to pay $25-30 for a good one, but that's about my limit, even for something with a built in charger.

Is there a reason nobody's looking into universal car mounts?
On Amazon, you can get a decent looking universal car mount for ~$8, and a USB car charger for around $3.
It just squeezes to the size of your phone, with gravity resting it on the bottom side...

Could you live with this as a low tech Home "Dock" solution?
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/07/sniper-stand-turns-credit-card-into-iphone-kick-stand/
Sniper-Stand Turns Credit-Card into iPhone Kick-Stand

Heres another kinda cool stand. Might work with the Captivate. I think I could make one of these. A little foam and some rubber dip from the hardware store.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/simplest-and-best-the-moviepeg-iphone-stand/

Does anyone know anything about the Gomadic car vent holder? I've never heard of the company Gomadic before. Do they make quality products?
The particular mount is called "Auto Vent Holder with Car Charger for the Samsung Captivate - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology" on Amazon. It's $39.95.

K2340 said:
Does anyone know anything about the Gomadic car vent holder? I've never heard of the company Gomadic before. Do they make quality products?
The particular mount is called "Auto Vent Holder with Car Charger for the Samsung Captivate - uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology" on Amazon. It's $39.95.
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It looks like a cheap-o universal one with the same type of "TipExchange Technology" that Kensington uses for their laptop chargers - meaning, they give you a $0.02 charger and you can switch out the tips on it to make it fit your device, which this thing doesn't do just by inserting the phones as the other ones above do, and like I said before, this doesn't feel like the device IMO to have to fumble around with inserting the charger into the port - as easy and painless as possible is how this dash mount will go for me!
Not trying to sound conceited or superficial...... but I sure as hell won't have that thing clipped on to the interior of my car! Wait and spend ~ $20 more for a much better solution, I would suggest - it will be worth it to do it right the first time and not have the hassle of sending that monstrosity back to Amazon!

Well I will certainly put in a +1 for www.proclipusa.com
I have used their clip for my Fuze, and now all I need to do is replace the device part. You put in your car type and device type and get a great holder, and for these types of phones you can get a swivel mount to put it into landscape or portrait mode.
worth the purchase imo

GarciaM25 said:
Not trying to sound conceited or superficial...... but I sure as hell won't have that thing clipped on to the interior of my car! Wait and spend ~ $20 more for a much better solution, I would suggest - it will be worth it to do it right the first time and not have the hassle of sending that monstrosity back to Amazon!
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Thanks for your opinion. What brand do you recommend - what should I be looking out for?

Just wait for ProClip - they said they are coming out with one, as they do for just about every phone invented, and it will fit like a glove, have built in charging options (see my earlier post), and not take up a lot of real estate on the dash by being so damn unsightly.... Once you buy the car mount, as lordmaxx described, all you have to do is buy new device mounts when you get them! Then buy new car mounts when you buy different cars! It is almost too easy....
You can get pretty creative with mounting solutions too. On my Honda, instead of buying the more expensive swivel mount, I bought just the device mount without charging solution and used longer screws and screwed it right to a closed air vent to the right of the steering wheel, then ran a powered USB cable inside the dash. This way, it was ultra low profile and swiveled with the air vent! One unforeseen benefit of doing it this way was that when I use the phone on long trips with the A/C on, the tiny amount that escapes from the back of the air vent keeps the constantly charged phone cool for the entire duration!
Here's a pic of what it looked like with my OLD TyTN II and Zune 80GB - currently have the TP2 mount installed until the Captivate one is released! The cheap-o outside / inside temp gauge didn't work so well, so that was removed. This was my "work truck" for a while as I was the only vinyl graphic installer for the Marines here in Florida, and needed a "mobile office" as you can see! The untouched air vent on the right side shows you what it looked like before I mounted the ProClip on it! Vehicle is a 2004 Acura RSX Type-S A-Spec (DC5 chassis) for reference.

Thanks for the advice. I'll wait for one!
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work truck?
that looks like the interior to an acura rsx...unless i'm completely mistaken
and yes, i know acura is a honda..

V DidDy 210 said:
work truck?
that looks like the interior to an acura rsx...unless i'm completely mistaken
and yes, i know acura is a honda..
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you read the 3rd to last sentence but not the last sentence!
GarciaM25 said:
This was my "work truck" for a while as I was the only vinyl graphic installer for the Marines here in Florida, and needed a "mobile office" as you can see! The untouched air vent on the right side shows you what it looked like before I mounted the ProClip on it! Vehicle is a 2004 Acura RSX Type-S A-Spec (DC5 chassis) for reference.
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Proclip USA Mounts?

Update:
They are now available for purchase
I had one of these for my Garmin GPS (they are great but a bit pricey).
I checked today to see if they had any Thunderbolt specific cases but there is no Thunderbolt listed. Would the EVO 4G holder fit our phone? Would the phone have to be "naked" sans case you think?
http://www.proclipusa.com/

I have been using the "universal" one for my last 5-6 phones or so. It is fully adjustable for fitting a naked iPhone to a Thunderbolt with a case. The only issue I have with this one is that because of where the charger port is located, you can't charge and dock at the same time (unless you turn it sideways or upside down - sideways isn't bad for GPS though). Now this doesn't bother me because I have the extended battery, but I can see this as an issue for someone who likes to charge and drive.
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ble-holder-with-tilt-swivel-511165-18357.aspx

Thanks for the information. Yes, I was hoping to "charge" and drive because, as well all well know, the battery life is horrendous.
Hopefully they come out with a T-Bolt Specific Holder then soon.... I really like their mounting system(s)

The Adjustable EVO Holder might work. Not positive though. You would still have a charging issue with that phone holder. Their support/sales staff is normally pretty quick about replying to emails. I would just ask them about Thunderbolt product plans.
I'm using a ProClip vehicle mount, but I am using another brand device holder. I am using a Bracketron Universal Holder. The sides adjust up and down, so I can still access the charging port and volume keys. The universal holders aren't the prettiest, but it gets the job done. If ProClip releases a holder that works with the TB with a case, I might consider it. It is nice having a holder that fits more than one phone/device though.
Here is a couple pictures of my setup. I just snapped the last two pictures. Didn't realize they were so blurry.
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Thanks for the pictures.

inzandity said:
I have been using the "universal" one for my last 5-6 phones or so. It is fully adjustable for fitting a naked iPhone to a Thunderbolt with a case. The only issue I have with this one is that because of where the charger port is located, you can't charge and dock at the same time (unless you turn it sideways or upside down - sideways isn't bad for GPS though). Now this doesn't bother me because I have the extended battery, but I can see this as an issue for someone who likes to charge and drive.
Hi, could you tell me what material it is made of do you think you could dremel an opening for the charge port?
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I took the liberty of shooting off an Email to proclip usa customer support and this is the reply I got concerning a mount for our beloved T-Bolt:
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your interest in our ProClip Holders for the Thunderbolt. The new holders will be available early the week of April 25. You will be notified by email as soon as we have them in stock.
We also purchased an extended battery to see if we can accommodate this as well.
Best Regards,
ProClip USA Customer Service
Toll free: +1 800-296-3212
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.proclipusa.com

usafle said:
I took the liberty of shooting off an Email to proclip usa customer support and this is the reply I got concerning a mount for our beloved T-Bolt:
Hi Mike,
Thank you for your interest in our ProClip Holders for the Thunderbolt. The new holders will be available early the week of April 25. You will be notified by email as soon as we have them in stock.
We also purchased an extended battery to see if we can accommodate this as well.
Best Regards,
ProClip USA Customer Service
Toll free: +1 800-296-3212
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.proclipusa.com
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If it works with the extended. I will be buying pro clip for sure. Thanks!

D3TH METAL said:
If it works with the extended. I will be buying pro clip for sure. Thanks!
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As will I. I have been a consumer of the ProClips USA mounts dating back to my old AT&T Tilt, and most recently my 1st generation Motorola Droid. I had contacted them on the day that I had picked up my TB, and had urged them to concentrate on a mount that would accommodate the extended life battery (as a larger than average number of TB owners will be going with the larger batteries, and HTC's current automotive mount will not work with them).
This is something that I will have ordered on the day that the sku hits their web-site!
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If you are all interested, as soon as I get an Email from them saying it's ready to go, I will post on here to keep you all updated?

Glad to see they are making one for our Tbolts!
I have been using ProClip mounts for the past 3+ years and I love them. I could never use the one made for the Fascinate because I used a case on it (so I used the universal mount). My thunderbolt is naked, so I will definitely be picking up the charging mount.
Only one more week!

usafle said:
If you are all interested, as soon as I get an Email from them saying it's ready to go, I will post on here to keep you all updated?
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Please
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They are out!
Just got the Email. They have been released. However, the extended battery clip is on "pre-order" purposes.
Here you go:
Item #511248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery (Pre-order Only available in the first week of May)
Item #512248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Cigarette Lighter Charger Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery
Item #513248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Straight Cable for Fixed Install Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery.
Item #875214 – Adjustable Holder with Tilt Swivel for use with most cases and skins.
I tried to make it as easy as possible with the linkage and description. I feel like I just coded a webpage with all this HTML markup in the post. LoL
You all are welcome.

Got the email earlier today and ordered the holder with cigarette charger. I've used proclip holders before and they're great.

usafle said:
Just got the Email. They have been released. However, the extended battery clip is on "pre-order" purposes.
Here you go:
Item #511248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery (Pre-order Only available in the first week of May)
Item #512248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Cigarette Lighter Charger Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery
Item #513248 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Straight Cable for Fixed Install Compatible with original Verizon HTC Extended Battery.
Item #875214 – Adjustable Holder with Tilt Swivel for use with most cases and skins.
I tried to make it as easy as possible with the linkage and description. I feel like I just coded a webpage with all this HTML markup in the post. LoL
You all are welcome.
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Thank you!!!

Car Dock Mode??
I love having phone mounts, one reason I left the Fascinate was disappointment in Samsung selling accessories that had 2.2 required audio ports, and waiting so dang long to release official 2.2.
In my Applications list, I have the app "Car Panel", which launches the standard HTC car dock application. I can launch from here, but have no link to it whatsoever anywhere.
So, theb big question is, does the proclip mount launch Car Panel when inserted? I've heard good things about their products, but this is critical in my decision making.

ludionis said:
I love having phone mounts, one reason I left the Fascinate was disappointment in Samsung selling accessories that had 2.2 required audio ports, and waiting so dang long to release official 2.2.
In my Applications list, I have the app "Car Panel", which launches the standard HTC car dock application. I can launch from here, but have no link to it whatsoever anywhere.
So, theb big question is, does the proclip mount launch Car Panel when inserted? I've heard good things about their products, but this is critical in my decision making.
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No, the app won't launch automatically. Are you rooted? You should install Google's Car Home app which is a lot better than HTC's Car Panel app.

The Tilt-Swivel Holder with Cigarette Adapter I ordered came today and I got it installed.
Build quality is great as always, thick sturdy plastic.
It fits the extended battery if you have one, it has cutouts for the bottom mic, camera and flash, and headphone jack.
The cigarette adapter outputs 1A so it has enough power for Navigation.

Nice, mine should be here in a few days, i am going to mount it on my vent, i like it a bit higher so its easier to see when using the navigation.
i have the verizon mount right now but i am pretty sure this one will be much better.

battery discharging when in ProClip powered mount?
I may need some help - I have been a longtime user of ProClip products, but this is my first "hard-wired" mount.
I place my order on the day that it became available, and received it the next day (It's nice to live within 90 miles of their HQ). It was installed within minutes, with power connected directly to my 2002 Nissan Xterra's fusebox. Prior to wiring power, I had my volt meter out, and tested my connection point, which was supplying between 12 and 12.5 volts DC. I did not think to test amperage, as I don't think that there would be varying amp being output from the fusebox (am I wrong?).
Anyway - two days in a row, driving from my home to work with the phone seated in the powered mount -charging indicated in the display. I'm running Navigation, with iHeartRadio streaming a local station. Battery level starts out at 98%, and is at 90% by the time I reach my parking spot some 12-15 miles away. Now, before people tell me that I am running too many applications, let me assure you, that I have also tested with running only Google's navigation app, with nearly identical results. In fact I have driven with no applications running, and my home screen as the only thing showing with the same results.
When in my vehicle, I have BT enabled for my hands-free gateway, as well as wifi (for increased GPS accuracy). There is also the few services running, but none of these have changed much since installing the ProClip mount.
Is there any way of testing amperage coming out of the ProClip voltage regulator module? I'm out of ideas as to what could be causing the Thunderbolt to discharge, or rather the ProClip to not be able to stay ahead of the discharge.
This is unacceptable as I have an upcoming family road trip, on which I will be running GPS and streaming music. I expect my battery will be depleted mid way to the destination.
Any suggestions?

[PICS/REVIEW] Just got the thunderbolt car mount from VZW

Thought I'll let ya'll know.
EDIT: Review.
Ok, I bought this from the store. I thought I'll wait to see if there was a better one, but I was unconvinced, not to mention some of them looked this, atleast from the suggestions of one of the store reps.
The mount costs 30 dollars outright from the store. If you buy two accessories, they take 20percent off both, three or more accessories and the discount becomes 25percent.
The box comes with: a cradle, window (suction) mount, a circular sticky pad (to mount the unit over the dash), and an alcohol wipe. It sucks that this does not come with the usb car charger, which apparently was a separate purchase for me ($5 dollars on amazon instead of $30 at the store).
So far I like it. Unlike other reviews, I have found it fairly easy to mount it, even with only one hand. And once you snap the lock on the top, it stays there. Once mounted, it automatically launches the car panel app, whether the dock itself is plugged in to a power source or not.
Although its sturdy, sometimes it shakes when you hit a bump on the road. Plus, adjusting the mount itself requires two hands though, and there are a couple of knobs that you can sort of tighten the adjustment into place. These are the only two quirks that I have with this.
Overall, I like it. As someone who uses the phone navigation quite a lot, it helps to have your phone mounted instead of fumbling around while driving, which is a definite no-no.

Definitely interested in this. Missing my DX's car mount.
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Did it come with the audio cable to plug into your headunit? After selling my DX I can't seem to find that cable anywhere. Plugged into headphone jack.
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No it did not come with an audio cable.
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My family has 3 of these mounts. The first two had the two "teeth" in the usb connector, which made it harder to pull the TB out. But the last one was bought more recently and it's missing the teeth. I think VZW heard people's complaints and redesigned it. On that mount, the TB comes off easily.

Awesome - thanks for taking the time to post pictures and a write review!
I use my phone for navigation a lot and have been holding off on getting the car mount because of poor reviews. But this definitely looks a lot better than keeping it on my lap

I find the kickstand-in-vent mount to be working quite well. Even on bumpy roads.

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I find the kickstand-in-vent mount to be working quite well. Even on bumpy roads.
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That just scares me lol - I'd be afraid of the kickstand breaking after a while. Or getting worn out and start to just flap around like a fish out of water ...

YankInDaSouth said:
That just scares me lol - I'd be afraid of the kickstand breaking after a while. Or getting worn out and start to just flap around like a fish out of water ...
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I just leave the phone angled at like 30* upwards so that all of the weight isn't on the kickstand, but everything is still completely visible. I'm thinking of adding a small support as well though. (I have a spare console vent, so if I mess it up I can replace it easy enough).

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No it did not come with an audio cable.
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Damn. Can't find it anywhere.
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Wouldn't any 3.5mm stereo cable work? I have a 2 foot cable I used to plug a cowon q5w to my car's unit. Sounded pretty nice, and I am thinking of using it for this phone in the car cradle.
Just to add to the OP's review, my recent purchase of this cradle also shows no issue with being too tight. I was disappointed it came without a power cable, though I already had one from amazon for $5 anyway. And finally, my Thunderbolt gets SUPER hot while plugged into this cradle. Almost too hot to handle.
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And finally, my Thunderbolt gets SUPER hot while plugged into this cradle. Almost too hot to handle.
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I just today put the sticky pad below the ac vents closer to the shift stick an mounted my dock there, and so far it hasnt shown any heat issues. Previously it did, but I had it on my windshield during the day, when the sunlight was basically at the phone during the time it was there.

My .02 on the car mount....
1) Phone does get hot I noticed too. I pointed one of my dash vents directly up toward the phone, doesn't overheat, but wondering what will happen in winter when cool air isn't blowing on it...
2) Phone does tend to jiggle a little bit more than on previous car mounts I have owned. Not enough to bother me, but it's been mentioned as a complaint by others, and it does happen.
3) The stock music player does crazy things when in the car mount. I solved this by downloading the Android Music app from the market, no more issues, and free.
4) Not a huge fan of the stock Car Dock mode, as it doesn't have a link to music or voice search. I fixed this by downloading Google Car Home from the market. Free, and customizable to any app you want to use.
5) Any 3.5mm cable will work with this mount, however, the one I already owned was too big to clip into the back of the mount (has 1 clip for a charger, 1 for 3.5mm cable). Getting a standard sized one worked great however, hangs next to car dock for easy access once phone is in position.
Finally, I spoke to an HTC rep about the car dock a couple of weeks ago. He told me that the mount currently for sale is NOT manufactured by HTC, but that one from HTC was coming out soon (no idea to timeframe).
Hope this helps!

ludionis said:
Finally, I spoke to an HTC rep about the car dock a couple of weeks ago. He told me that the mount currently for sale is NOT manufactured by HTC, but that one from HTC was coming out soon (no idea to timeframe).
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I'm really doubting that HTC will make one, since I have not seen any car mounts built by them for their other phones, except for very few (say Nexus One).

pitchblack86 said:
Definitely interested in this. Missing my DX's car mount.
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Agreed! Absolutely necessary for me on road trips and such. I'm definitely getting this...

ive had one for a while now. i couldnt live with out it.

I've got one for sale if anyone is interested. Used it twice.
It does not work with an extended battery or with a case on your phone.
PM me if you're interested...sorry to thread jack.

interesting dock but we need something that works with an extended battery/case
good pictures and review
respect

tedkord said:
Wouldn't any 3.5mm stereo cable work?
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This is correct, yes, any standard audio cable will work. You can buy them anywhere.
Anyone figure out a way to use this with the extended battery? Getting it in & out is a pain.

I just picked this up. I really like me. I am rooted and using BAMF 1.6 remix with the Google Car.

Car Dock??

Is ibolt still the best car dock? is there seriously nothing better out there?

Made with the S3 in mind, yes (although it says it works with other models, like the S2). I haven't seen anything else out there apart from the Infuse dock which has gone scarce.
I've already got one, and a second on the way for my other car. With the current AT&T ICS software, USB sound works, but phone call sound doesn't route out the USB, so you must use the built-in speaker or a bluetooth unit.
I also have a T-Mobile S3 on official JB release. Works the same as the AT&T software, but I haven't actually tried phone calls to see if Samsung/T-Mobile fixed that issue.
I've been told CM10 supports both USB and phone audio, but I've never seen anyone confirm the phone audio part.

nekrosoft13 said:
Is ibolt still the best car dock? is there seriously nothing better out there?
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I found this... http://www.wirelessground.com/ibolt-samsung-galaxy-s3-s-iii-intelligent-vehicle-charging-dock.html for $36.95+Shipping (Cyber Monday Special) any better price than that out there?

It's [ibolt] the best option for a dock that has built-in USB cable capability. Unless you use a naked phone, then I would prefer the Infuse dock (does not work with ANY cases).
If you don't need USB cable built into the dock, then there are several options that look better IMO.
I'm really disappointed there aren't better dock options from Samsung themselves. No Infuse type dock for the S3 with case option. Very disappointed considering how many bazillions of S3's they have sold.

I just got the Imagnet holder today gonna test it out

+1 for imagnet. have gone through many docks and couldnt be happier with it

Heres a couple of mounts I found while searching for some different mounting options for my car. They have built-in micro USB plug, but they are a little pricey.
Note, if the link doesn't work, click on device mounts, then choose Samsung and galaxy (obviously) from the drop-downs...
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-521409-18988.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-512398-18988.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ord-for-fixed-installation--513398-18988.aspx
The first one is actually pictured in-use with a case, the second and third I'm not sure if they'd work with a case...

I use the infuse dock. Works great! Cant use with a case though. Its a snug fit.
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I bought the Infuse as well, unfortunately, there's not really a good place to mount it in my car. If I use the windshield I cant reach the phone, and most of the dash space within reach is used up by vents/controls/compartments, etc. Kinda disappointed, I was looking forward to using the Infuse.

NonCorp said:
I bought the Infuse as well, unfortunately, there's not really a good place to mount it in my car. If I use the windshield I cant reach the phone, and most of the dash space within reach is used up by vents/controls/compartments, etc. Kinda disappointed, I was looking forward to using the Infuse.
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I had the same issue. The base is huge and the ball joint is not flexible enough. I ended up taking the base off and drilling a hole into my okd nexus dock. I'll post a pic later.
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Ive tried the infuse and universal docks, but finally tried the imagnet and love it. I mounted the magnet flush to my center console just under my stereo. Perfect reach, small, phone sticks like glue (while still being able to rotate it). Been waiting for a good solution for a couple years now.

Anyone try the modded touchstone? This topic got me looking and I plan to do that later

ARchamps said:
I had the same issue. The base is huge and the ball joint is not flexible enough. I ended up taking the base off and drilling a hole into my okd nexus dock. I'll post a pic later.
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Cool, I'd like to see that!