This is a review of a carholder from Havit - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013E5WWZ8
Personally I don’t use car holders very often as they tend to be rather unreliable and cause lots of vibration, and therefore I really paid some attention to the one from Havit. The product itself came in a box that looks very similar to the ones that Havit usually use, and inside the box there was a manual and the card holder itself.
The car holder itself is a very solid one and it’s quite heavy and big compared to other models I’ve tested out in the past. On the bottom of the holder there’s a piece of sticky rubber that you stick to the window of the car, and then all you’ve got to do is to spin the little wheel around for a bit. After installing it it’s very hard to pull it off, but there’s a small rubber flap at the bottom that makes it easy to remove it.
The car holder is quite resistant against vibrations due to its construction, and it feels very solid as well compared to other models that often tend to have quite sketchy quality. The clamp that holds the phone is rubberized so there’s no need to worry about it scratching your phone, and it stays snug in there.
This car holder has many advantages but there’s one thing that some might find annoying, and that’s the size; it’s a bit big and bulky but the added size makes up for it with all the features it offers. Overall, I like this car holder and it’s surely a product that’s worth having a look at.
Note that the product was sent to me for free in exchange of this review, but that does not affect my opinion or reviews in any way.
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So, this is a follow up of my post a couple days ago. I decided to clean up the design a bit, and get rid of the gawdy plastic hooks.
I took a trip to Lowes and found an alternative solution. I found a set of four "Hidden Mirror Hangers" for 1.99 that included four hooks and screws.
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I wanted to make this design where you slide it down into it.
I measured out the design using my tab and went to work...
Overall the design is alot cleaner then the plastic hooks I was using, extremely secure and easier to place/remove the tablet.
** NOTE ** I have a ZAGG InvisibleSHEILD and a Chinese bumper-style case from e-bay on it, this protects it from scratches when sliding the tab in/out. Use caution, I am not responsible for you marking your tablet up.
That's pretty awesome man - good job!
Very clever idea, well done. I'd be tempted to put a bit of black heatshrink on those hooks just in case. Or at least wrap some insulation tape around them, it'll look even classier in black.
nice job! is that over 200K miles i see on your car?
205498. Nice.
Thank you for the tip I think I will try this soon. Although I think I will use tape or a glue to avoid drilling a hole into the console.
Sweet, I like it but my wife would freak that I made holes in the dash for my tab. So she work just fine for a holder.
yacko said:
nice job! is that over 200K miles i see on your car?
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The question isn't is that 200k miles... its that how many Grand Cherokee transmission have given up the ghost over that 200k miles? Loved my GC but its one of the few vehicles I have that gave up transmissions almost on a mileage schedule.
Nice el cheapo mount!
This looks nice but I don't think I'm up for puttin holes in my car.
Hi guys,
I bought this case the other day, after buying a £14 360 degree rotation case on ebay at the same time I bought my Note 10.1... It was cool, cause you could separate the case, and use just the inner case without the cover bit, but it was crap quality. It felt crap, wasn't lined, the camera on the front wasn't lined up, and I wasn't satisfied.
Upon looking for another case that I could buy that was in the UK, I found the "The Pad'" 'folio case' by Shocksock....
It's only a few quid more than the other case I bought, but is miles better. Everything lines up really well, and the case, while not oozing quality, feels nice, and looks smart. There is a couple of sharp feeling sticky-outy threads, where the sewing has been done, and the thread cut, but other than that, it's great. It's a shame it's not seperatable, but it's just miles better, and reasonable IMO for £20. I certainly couldn't find anything that looked better, so took a punt. It can also be positioned at any angle, due to a hard velcro ridge at the bottom of the tablet that sticks into and on the lining of the cover. The magnet seems a little weak, but it's closing nicer now the Note has settled into the case and stretched it in the right places - It also feels cushioned and very protective... recommended.
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Thanks for the pics, that does look very good for 20 quid!
The design is different from a lot of the cases up for sale available via links on this forum.
One question though, is there a gap/cut out for the S-pen?
Unfortunately this came a little too late for me though, I purchased the original Samsung book case in dark grey and have a noreve leather one on order.
It's BULKY!
After my latest experiment with Arkon Slim Grip Ultra mount used with portable audio DAC/amp (in my E18 review), I just thought of another great idea for this setup. For those who are not familiar with that mount, I have reviewed it before in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2174449
What unique about that mount is ability to hold any phone up to Note 3 size or any small tablet up to 7"/8" size like Nexus 7 or iPad Mini. But the most important thing is how mounting arm can be detached completely leaving a flat back surface. That is a key for multi functional use of this Arkon mount. Just from my personal experience, lately I have been watching/streaming a lot of movies on my Note 2. Sometime play games as well. One big problem - it drains battery a lot faster in comparison to a normal use. That's expected. One solution is to keep external battery handy. Although there are a lot of slim rectangular external batteries out there, it's not comfortable to hold your phone and a battery together.
What I came up with is a very simple solution. Once Slim Grip Ultra is detached from the mounting arm, you just piggy back battery with two rubber bands and you are done!!! In my example below I was using Anker batteries and FiiO rubber bands which I had handy from my E18 review. I think in this case a picture is worth a thousand words. So take a look at the setup below, which btw can also be used as a kickstand when you place your phone on a flat surface.
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Hey,
Recently got my OPO and I really like the phone naked. However I really DON'T like the fact it sits on its camera lens, so I'm going to get a case. I'm more or less set on getting the ORZLY protector as well if that matters.
Here is the one hiccup where I often run into issues: the case has to have a very large headphone jack opening. I wear headphones daily at work that come off my phone. I use the Audio Technicia M-50s which have a large metal plug. It needs to have about 1/2 inch clearance on all sides for the plug to fit securely.
The Nillkin looks like a good bet, however I can't tell on the Amazon pictures if the top back actually ends at the top of the phone or if comes up and wraps around. The Diztronic TPU is also a consideration, however I can't tell if the hole is large enough.
Here is a picture of the M-50 plug for reference:
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Thanks for any help you can give!
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I would suggest the Diztronic case. I really like mine. The headphone opening is large and tapered. If you need a larger opening you could just cut or drill it larger. More images here https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...-nillkin-diztronic-and-more-pics-heavy.84645/
I have the same ATH-M50's as you. When i ordered my case i was a bit worried that the plug wouldn't fit, but the idea was just to return it if it proved to be no good. Luckily when the case arrived, the headphone plug fitted fine so i obviously didn't need to return it. The case i have is the same Diztronic TPU case as posted above, the only difference being that mine is the black one.
Hi there,
Considering the huge size of the phone, not all car phone holder work with it.
I bought this one from AliExpress:
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Cobao brand, around $6, no problem at all, it's big enough for the Mi Max 2, even with a case. I'm using a very slim case, but there is plenty of room for a regular case.
I only buy holders that can "grab" the vent with a hook and a spring, those are very stable, so I didn't consider other options.
You can find it here (not sure if AliExpress store links works for long but just in case): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Cob...Iphone-6-Plus-5s-For-Samsung/32714737459.html
Thanks for posting the tip!
I ordered one like that. This brand "Cobao" makes some really funky accessories. Even phone holders to fit into car CD drives.
I never used a mount that grabs the vent. Interesting concept. I'm always concerned the mount slips off.
Already had one mount that slipped off the mount, breaking my phone screen when it dropped on the shift stick
Another Option
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A2AEEGE/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I picked one of these up a while back. It's big enough for the Mi Max 2, but a little too big for smaller phones. Depending on the car and who rides shotgun, it may be a good idea to grab a drill, some bolts, rubber washers, a sharpie, and a screwdriver to mount it properly.
I drive a tiny 97 Corolla, so the back seat was nonexistent to fit this in its intended position. I put it right through an aluminum plate used for supporting an optional "premium" stereo. It was premium for 97, I guess. Now head units are so proprietary that a phone is the best you can do for music in most cases.
Get the Baesues Gravity Lock Holders. They work great even on bumpy terrain unlike magnetic holders but still allow popin/popout usage.