Car mounts - Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories

Just thought I'd put this in here for peoples experiences with various car mounts. I've got a Brodit universal mount, but side buttons and charging mounts look to be problematic - so I'm after a new one!
The Sony mount looks about as good as I've seen so far, but it's silly expensive:
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Anyone tried this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAR-MOUNT-F...5587?pt=US_Mounts_Holders&hash=item5410235bd3

That's just asking for trouble

A bit off topic but...
http://www.rammount.com/Products/XGripMounts/XGripPhoneMounts/tabid/4688/Default.aspx
Using on motorbike, secure and perfect size for phone :good:

I posted this in another thread...
Pics of my Z3C in my ugrip dock as promised. As you can see, there is no problem gripping the phone while avoiding the power, volume, and camera buttons while at the same time leaving the magnetic charge port open. I can also say that the Deff micro usb to mag charge adapter is VERY strong (I can lift the phone off a table with it) and I cannot see how this would come loose while driving unless I got in a wreck - at which point all bets are off anyway. Also, given my previous experience with this dock over the last 2-3 years I am 100% confident that it will be able to easily hold the phone without issue, even with the offset grip. I always docked my bigger, heavier, nexus 5 offset from center - zero issues.
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Looks very tidy. Though I was slightly concerned to notice in the above picture, old chap, that you appear to missing your steering wheel.

lol yep we have a thing for putting them on the left side of the car here. [emoji12]
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http://store.sony.com/smartphone-re...atid-all-car-stereo-receivers?_t=pfm=category
why not this?

That holder looks ok, I've ordered a similar one to see how it works. I need mine to fit onto a brodit clip though, which is an added problem for finding a suitable one.
The magnet in my deff adapter is ok, but the it's really easy for it to knock itself off charge if the phone gets moved at all. Not sure how well this will hold up in a car.

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http://usa.breffo.com/
Best and most adjustable car mount I've ever used

Thanks, that looks really useful. Ordered to try one out.

Hoping to see the z3 compact version of this one:
http://m.ebay.de/itm/221557681370?nav=SEARCH
Or do you think the z3 would fit?
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wooki said:
Hoping to see the z3 compact version of this one:
http://m.ebay.de/itm/221557681370?nav=SEARCH
Or do you think the z3 would fit?
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The Z3C should fit. The are almost the exact same dimensions.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/si...mpact,Sony-Xperia-Z1-Compact/phones/8744,8283

NRG1975 said:
The Z3C should fit. The are almost the exact same dimensions.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/si...mpact,Sony-Xperia-Z1-Compact/phones/8744,8283
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The z3 is 0,9mm thinner. Maybe it won't be fixed completely or the magnet isn't right aligned..
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Waiting for my Z3c to arrive after being a HTC user for a while but I have been using this dock in my car, goes into the cd player - Mountek nGroove Snap 2
I have a case on my phone with the small magnet that comes included (along with 2 other larger sized magnets for tablets or for an even better, stronger connection) in the package attached on the inside of the case so you can't see it. Very convenient for me to hop into the car and just put my phone on it. The HTC one is a heavy phone and it has never fallen off, even going over bumps or rougher terrain. It does slide down a little sometimes, but can just push it back up a little.
I'd recommend that to you guys.

That is so weird. Doesn't the CD player object to having a thing inserted that it can't spin?
Still, CD players are redundant, so it makes sense. That seems like a nice system, assuming the slot is high up on the dash.

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That is so weird. Doesn't the CD player object to having a thing inserted that it can't spin?
Still, CD players are redundant, so it makes sense. That seems like a nice system, assuming the slot is high up on the dash.
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It doesn't go that far into the slot to trouble the spindle or any moving parts.

wooki said:
The z3 is 0,9mm thinner. Maybe it won't be fixed completely or the magnet isn't right aligned..
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Put an extra layer of padding on the back, and you are all set.

wooki said:
Hoping to see the z3 compact version of this one:
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Or do you think the z3 would fit?
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That one looks great for the charging part but I'm a little concerned... do you have to SCREW it to your car?

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$1.99 Hoodrat Car Mount (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

So I bought a G10.1 last week and I love it! I am always looking to get the most out of my purchases and since I always use my phone in my car (HTC Evo Shift 4G) I instantly started looking for Car mounting options. I found some big gawdy universal mounts, and a few really nice (but high dollar) mounts, then as I was walking through the local Walmart, something just happen to catch my eye!
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Yes, that is a picture of those el-cheapo plastic self adhesive hooks, for $1.99 a pack. The gears started turning...
I picked them up, knowing the adheive was going to be junk for what I wanted to use them for (wouldn't hold to the heat/cold)... but I carry 3M Double Sided EXTREME Tape in my Jeep because you never know what you will need to mount to the dash...
So when I got home, I lined it up, and found that the mounting spots I was hoping to use matched perfect. At first I used all 4, but then took one of the top corner hooks off, making it easier to "slide" into the other three, yet still holding it rock solid. It covers the middle vents, so I closed them, which pushes the air to the other ones.
** NOTE ** I have a ZAGG InvisibleSHEILD and a Chinese bumper-style case from e-bay on it, this allows it to "snap" into place, and I don't have to worry about the hooks on the screen... Use caution, I am not responsible for you marking your tablet up.
Here is a picture of "Car Dashboard"... I was unable to find any other tablet ready Car Dock apps, but this one seems to work well for now...
One more with Google Maps
One with Google Music (I have it Wifi Tethered to my phone)
If you have your own mounting solutions, lets see em!
@TechJeeper
Neat. Looks like the ideal situation would be having black ones, put two pointing up on the bottom, one on each side pointing to each other, and then having enough space to slide the tablet down from above.
i did something a little different about a week ago. its a mount made for the tab that i modded with a phone mount that hooks to the air vents. its really sturdy.
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Neat. Looks like the ideal situation would be having black ones, put two pointing up on the bottom, one on each side pointing to each other, and then having enough space to slide the tablet down from above.
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The lip that hangs over the dash on the Grand Cherokee makes it impossible to slide in from the top... that was my first idea... but this seems to work well. I plan on replacing them with Black hooks in the future, but they were more expensive, and I wasnt sure if this was even gonna work.
The 10.1 is to big for my mx5 :-| im looking for used 7" tab to play around with. They look like i could mount it so it sticks out of the double din just enough to power and plug In
Nice, I've been wanting to do something similar in my jeep as well. Unfortunately, I dropped my tab (face first) on concrete yesterday and shattered the front glass.
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mesasone said:
Nice, I've been wanting to do something similar in my jeep as well. Unfortunately, I dropped my tab (face first) on concrete yesterday and shattered the front glass.
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Yikes!!! Sorry to hear that!
that's pretty neat. you know anybody that sells these mounts? If so, I can say bye to my GPS and iPod for my 2 hour commutes
ooh, and also, this is def. not illegal, right?
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dan80210 said:
ooh, and also, this is def. not illegal, right?
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I think its more of what you have showing... GPS/dashboard isn't any different then double din navigation systems ... granted don't go playing with it while driving or watching movies on it... I'm not responsable for anything legal actions from this mod lol.
VERSION 2 LINK:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197705
mesasone said:
Nice, I've been wanting to do something similar in my jeep as well. Unfortunately, I dropped my tab (face first) on concrete yesterday and shattered the front glass.
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That's a bummer - hope you can recover quick, these tabs are really nice, I'm lovin' mine.
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Nice work on this - love the Macguyver touch and especially the pricing on this...lol...definitely functional.
in my vw golf mk4
Since you're using an alternate, stronger adhesive, you could cut the circle part of the hooks down to look more presentable while the tab is not present. Just an idea.
What did you use to make this mount? Looks good!
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in my vw golf mk4
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Original desktop dock from samsung
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This is good Thank you for you DIY solution. I will try to go for pretty much the same result
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Did you take dock apart? I want to use the dock in my car but need it as close to dash as possible don't want that piece sticking out of the back of the dock. Need audio out and be able to charge.
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Just found this. Might be helpful to some of you
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Holde...Accessories&hash=item2eb6354187#ht_1468wt_982
task650 said:
i did something a little different about a week ago. its a mount made for the tab that i modded with a phone mount that hooks to the air vents. its really sturdy.
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task ive seen your tab with the zaggfolio case/keyboard mounted in your vehicle how in the hell did you accomplish that!?

Motorcycle mount?

Any ideas?
I ride a Suzuki SV650S from '99.
I ride too. Out of curiosity, how will you be using it and for what purpose
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Tape it to the inside of your visor with the camera on.
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A RAM medium aqua box holds it very snugly and could be secured via a RAM steering stem mount.
I've got it for my Daytona 675 and it works great. I do, however, need to modify the aqua box a bit to make room for a charging cable's end to plug into my Powerlet socket.
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I ride too. Out of curiosity, how will you be using it and for what purpose
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I will be using it for navigational purposes. Google Navigation has been a very nice app for my Samsung Galaxy S II, and I hope that trends follows on to the Galaxy Nexus.
Knolly said:
A RAM medium aqua box holds it very snugly and could be secured via a RAM steering stem mount.
I've got it for my Daytona 675 and it works great. I do, however, need to modify the aqua box a bit to make room for a charging cable's end to plug into my Powerlet socket.
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Sadly though I can't use a steering stem mount. The hole is only 0.25 and it needs to be atleast 0.50.
That medium aqua box, is it bulky?
Ah, that's too bad, I'm sure you can find somewhere to mount another RAM ball though!
The aqua box is definitely bulkier than a non-waterproof case, but it's not so bulky that it gets in the way while riding even when I tuck behind my windscreen. I'll try to snap a few pictures for you in the next day or two, not positive when I'll have a chance since my bike is in storage at the moment though.
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Ah, that's too bad, I'm sure you can find somewhere to mount another RAM ball though!
The aqua box is definitely bulkier than a non-waterproof case, but it's not so bulky that it gets in the way while riding even when I tuck behind my windscreen. I'll try to snap a few pictures for you in the next day or two, not positive when I'll have a chance since my bike is in storage at the moment though.
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There's a clutch-reservoir attachment that will fit with my Suzuki SV650S, atleast according to their website. So I might go with that solution.
And I would very much appreciate some pictures of your waterproof case. Can you do some photo's where the bike is in full view aswell? Just for the overall comparison between case size and bike size
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Any ideas?
I ride a Suzuki SV650S from '99.
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Ive got an 05 Suzuki sv650sf :/
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Sorry that it took a while, but here are some shots of it mounted on my bike:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox1.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox2.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox3.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox4.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox5.jpg
Galaxy Nexus Bike Mount
Have you looked at these?
Look nice but I think I will have some problem with the rain...
I was browsing LetsTalk and saw this which imediatly reminded me of this thread:
http://www.letstalk.com/product/productpop.htm?prId=38763
Not sure if it looks that nice but its made to latch on to a bar on a motorcycle/bicycle.
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Have you looked at these?
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It doesn't look as though any of those provide any water protection at all!
Universal spring load mount
I bought this spring loaded PDA mount for my PDA that had a Garmin GPS built in.
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gpscity.com/ram-mount-universal-pda-top-clamp-cradle.htm (I cannot post links yet in here so you have to copy and past the url into your browser)
This list has several configurations with this mount (windsheild suction cup, Ubolt, handlebar mount, etc)
gpscity.com/search/q=universal+pda+mount
When I bought my Droid 2 years ago, I just dropped it in this universal spring loaded mount I was using for my PDA and it worked great.
I am going to order another to have in my car so I won't have to keep moving it back and forth from my bike. I expect to be able to use these mounts for any phone I buy in the foreseeable future (I am waiting on my GN to arrive in the mail right now). You can put whatever type mount you want with it to attach it to the bike or car.
I ride a Honda VFR 750 and do alot of long rides with it.
This will not offer protection from rain, but if it is very light rain, I usually just keep one of those stretchy type plastic kitchen bowl covers that have the elastic cord around the outside. They are made out of the same stuff ziplock bags are made of. The right size will stretch over the entire mount and keep it dry as long as you are not riding in a downpour.
Kind of stinks that none of these mounts (the Verizon one especially) don't have inputs for any of the cables. So you basically have to rip the case off, dock it, then connect everything every time. Make me sad they cant do what Motorola does and build em to work with all of that =(
This might help you sir, try Googling RAM Motorcycle Mount. Still can't post external links.
Got givi case and it works fine fir me
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Galaxy Note Crown Stand Dock Review

Hey guys! I just wrote a review on my blog, but I thought I'd also post up some pictures and some thoughts for you here.
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I wouldn't recommend the dock as a stand-in dock, where you plug it in on the go, or quickly. The phone is only supported by the actual USB plug! So I'd be REALLY worried about the port getting loose over time, so I'd skip that. I had that happen to my SGSII. But on the other hand, you can lay it down and it was made for this, too! So there is no need to worry about the usb plug getting loose. I really like it for this. Just look at the last 2 pictures.
I hope you like it! It's a decent dock, I guess. It's more of a stand now. Haha.
Link to eBay store:
http://www.ebay.es/itm/Myrin-Sync-Charge-Dock-Crown-Stand-for-Galaxy-note-Black-/230721361620
Price was 30 USD, around 22 euros. Free shipping.
How much was it and where did you buy it from?
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Is that a SEIKO watch in the background I see?
I think its the same model as mine (discontinued) the "Superior 5"
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Is that a SEIKO watch in the background I see?
I think its the same model as mine (discontinued) the "Superior 5"
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Actually it's a Fossil. I've always liked Fossil watches, they're the only brand I own. Funny, isn't it? haha.
Funny, I'm wearing one now. Fossil, its a good brand.
I wouldn't recommend the dock as a stand-in dock, where you plug it in on the go, or quickly. The phone is only supported by the actual USB plug!
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Am tempted by this dock... but don't understand what you're saying here. I mean... in the images it looks like there's a rear-support for the phone to lean against. Do you have to faff with this or something, or does it remain up, so you can just drop the phone on and have it lean?
Alternatively, does anybody have suggestions for docks that work with cases? I got the iGadgitz case (link), which I'm totally pleased with... it doesn't turn your pockets inside-out when pulling it out.
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Am tempted by this dock... but don't understand what you're saying here. I mean... in the images it looks like there's a rear-support for the phone to lean against. Do you have to faff with this or something, or does it remain up, so you can just drop the phone on and have it lean?
Alternatively, does anybody have suggestions for docks that work with cases? I got the iGadgitz case (link), which I'm totally pleased with... it doesn't turn your pockets inside-out when pulling it out.
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Tap it to the right or to the left, and it'll put some kind of strain on the phone's port. That's what I don't like. I have a dock that DOES support the sides, and still ended up busting the port. I don't use the inbuilt charging feature. I just put it in the landscape orientation and use a normal microusb, and that also allows me to grab my phone while I'm waking up in the morning and unplug it correctly.
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Tap it to the right or to the left, and it'll put some kind of strain on the phone's port. That's what I don't like. I have a dock that DOES support the sides, and still ended up busting the port. I don't use the inbuilt charging feature. I just put it in the landscape orientation and use a normal microusb, and that also allows me to grab my phone while I'm waking up in the morning and unplug it correctly.
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Ah, gotya. Yeah, my Streak sits in landscape, with a fat connector, so never realised the difference with the Note and a tiny connection.
And bugger... your port has already been wrecked? So it's a real issue. Bah.
Mmm... not exactly swamped with options that allow for cases though, but don't think I can risk it since I've gotta stick with this baby for 23.75 months yet
That said, this thing does last an entire day, unlike my Streak... so maybe I'll just get a spider-holder or something without charge/usb.
I use the dock daily. I just don't use the built in charger. I turn it on its side and use the regular charger. I think the angle's great.
But this does make me miss the blackberry dock. Blackberry's have metal connectors ONLY for docks that will never mess with any ports . Fantastic idea in my opinion. Oh well. This is a monster of a phone! hehe. Sold my 9900 for it
Awesome.
Thanks for the info, I've gone a head and ordered one.
I guess it'll be safe on my desk, as the odds on knocking it are near zero. As an alarm clock though, I totally get you... I'd wreck it in a single day.
Ah, charging all day at work... I'll probably save a million* in electric bills.
*Ok, maybe $0.01 per month, lol.

CNC machined Touchstone based car dock [Prototype]

been working on this for awhile. this is my render of the part.
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and this is a simplified prototype to test fitment and other things.
it fits the GSM and LTE Nexus with a case on it. the touchstone goodies are inbetween the case and the phone itself. opening the phone was unnecessary.
right now the phone is a bit of a tight fit. need to get that sorted out and try again in a few days. also need to verify the touchstone will work with the gap i gave it. (.050ish)
look forward to hearing any comments you guys have.
looks awesome!
2 words:
bad.ass
I'd love to see a dock/stand made with that.
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I'd love to see a dock/stand made with that.
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agreed really WOW shame i can't do such thing because don't have such machinery
are u charging via pogo pins or micro usb?
Only issue I see with this is that the placement off the touchstone would have to line up exactly with where you place the coil.
From what I see it wouldn't work on mine since my coil is much higher to avoid interference with NFC...looks very promising though!
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Only issue I see with this is that the placement off the touchstone would have to line up exactly with where you place the coil.
From what I see it wouldn't work on mine since my coil is much higher to avoid interference with NFC...looks very promising though!
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i tried it and there weren't problems with nfc and the coil using beam and an id
and also IF there were problems it wouldn't matter because it's a car dock pretty much sure he's not using nfc in that case
Pretty limiting in that you've blocked off the phone's speaker and the headphone jack. Sure, some people use bluetooth for everything - but some don't. Just some food for thought.
Looks cool. Any way you can share a cad file of this. I drew a few up myself and I'd like to compare dimensions.
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Impressive.
Does the thickness of the material interfere with the cam at all? IIRC it has a pretty wide view. That said, dude, it has a hole for the camera, good stuff
Let's start from the top
Charging through the pogo pins. charging rate appears to be around 750Ma, or around 40% an hour. It was good enough to keep my phone charged while tethered streaming a movie. So its good enough for me.
I realize I didn't leave any provisions for the internal mics or speakers to do their thing. Much less room for the headphone and USB port. I'm only making a few of these for me and some friends willing to conform to my apple-esque control over how their phone is setup.
The NFC works fine, planning on using an NFC tag to launch the car dock.
Not sure about the camera, I should check that...
T-Keith, PM me your email and I'll try and send you some files when I get it to a point where I'm happy (it fits kinda tight right now)
Thanks for all the kind words, I'll get some nicer photos up soon.
Thats just good stuff - would love to see this extended to a home landscape dock.
I'm confused about how/what is holding the phone in the dock.
looks awesome. You could start a Kickstarter to get funding. I want one!
Definitely looks promising. Great inspiration, I might see what I can come up with if I have some free time. This is just begging for some rapid prototyping fun.
I'd also love to take a look at your files. Great work.
AdamHart612 said:
Definitely looks promising. Great inspiration, I might see what I can come up with if I have some free time. This is just begging for some rapid prototyping fun.
I'd also love to take a look at your files. Great work.
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Agreed! If you post up the cad files when you're done I can probably whip one up in my company's makerbot. I can try and figure out the cost and go from there. This is an AWESOME project!
Question.
If you've modded your case so you can charge using a Touchstone, haven't you already got magnets in there to hold the handset in place when using the Touchstone?
If so, then what does the plastic bit achieve?
I'm not trying to criticise, I'm just confused is all.
Did you ever make more progress on this? I use a touchstone in my car now but something to keep the phone a bit more secure would be awesome!
If you've modded your case so you can charge using a Touchstone, haven't you already got magnets in there to hold the handset in place when using the Touchstone?
If so, then what does the plastic bit achieve?
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Most people are afraid to use JUST a touchstone in their car because if you hit a big bump then your phone could go flying. This is EXACTLY what I was looking to do, integrate a touchstone into a regular car dock so that you can just drop it in for wireless charge and not worry about your phone launching across the car when you make a quick turn. I think I'm going to try to modify an already made dock to fit the touchstone as the back plate, as I don't have access to a CNC machine or a 3D printer =(
EDIT: Sorry if it's a bit off topic, but I found a dock that looks like it'd be perfect to cut out the back and integrate a touchstone. What do you guys think?

Samsung Vehicle Mount review

This official Samsung car mount works on multiple phones, not just the S3 unlike the S2 car mount I had which only worked on the S2 and only when not using a case which was a double whammy of a negative for that mount.
Have Samsung learnt the error of their ways and improved this new mount? Let's find out...
This kit comes in 3 parts, the S2 mount comes in 2:
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The ball joint clips into this socket while the screw tightens the fit:
Unfortunately Samsung didn't leave room for arm adjustment so the number of ways to point the mount is very limited again, just like the S2 mount, you need to have it quite high up on the windscreen to get decent movement of the head:
Ultimately it still suffers one of the main flaws I found on the S2 dock, lack of adjustment and being aimed at windscreen mounting only as opposed to dashboard discs (see pic below). It's less advanced than the S2 mount because it doesn't have a socket the phone sits into to activate car mode, but if it did it wouldn't work on other phones whereas this one will work on almost any phone that's of compatible width as both side arms retract in and out.
So it's just a car mount that's tough and sturdy in motion, it doesn't vibrate and the suction is very strong but for what it costs I'd much rather recommend the Nokia CR-115 with a bit of DIY to the stock arm padding (remove them and replace with thinner pads) to work on phones as wide as an S3 because you get better movement and a slimmer profile for easier storage. It also costs less than £10 depending on where you shop. I also think it's by far the nicest looking mounts out there and because it's a genuine brand made one, it's good quality too.
Nokia CR-115:
Update:
The modding has started early I was looking at the ball joint and then at the ball joint on the Exomount car holder and realised they looked the same size....
So yeah, now I have a car mount that is sturdy and of excellent build and sticks to almost anything
This was pretty awesome, thanks a lot.
robbiekhan said:
Update:
The modding has started early I was looking at the ball joint and then at the ball joint on the Exomount car holder and realised they looked the same size....
So yeah, now I have a car mount that is sturdy and of excellent build and sticks to almost anything
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nice! where is the samsung car dock from?
Mobilefun
Does it mark the phone at all? Is there any plastic on plastic pressure points?
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No the back has a rubber mat and the arms are padded in soft grip.
robbiekhan said:
No the back has a rubber mat and the arms are padded in soft grip.
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Robbie i want to mount this car holder on the dashboard instead of the windscreen, how I can achieve this?
Dashboard Disk, check eBay
robbiekhan said:
Dashboard Disk, check eBay
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thanks bud
ordered
Looks nice. Is the size adjustable for other phones? or is it for galaxy s3 only?
yes this is "supposedly" be universal so its suppose to fit anything from 4in display - 5.3in display. Check out samsung's website about it. Cheapest i can find is $32 at mobilefun
fryrice8850 said:
yes this is "supposedly" be universal so its suppose to fit anything from 4in display - 5.3in display. Check out samsung's website about it. Cheapest i can find is $32 at mobilefun
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Expansy-usa selling $29.99 atm
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zen0s said:
Expansy-usa selling $29.99 atm
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oh snap! good find...u know how much is the shipping? I try to contact mobilefun but i am not getting any response from them (via email) i want to cancel the order.
i want to order this but i have to wait and see what mobilefun has to say about my current order.
nice gadget, look quality pretty good, how much to buy one?
Little too pricey to lose the connection jack at the bottom.
I find this one, a wristband mount for galaxy s4 and iPhone, very interesting,
https://www.wanpool.com/prod-CPA-Cell_Phone-ihjged/item315.html

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