Ok, I know it sounds crazy but has anyone out there found a good way to mount one of these to a motorcycle?
I have a couple bikes but my new long distance bike is a Honda ST1300 and I am to a point where I am either going to install another Garmin mount for my Street Pilot 2730 on the ST1300 or come up with some way to mount my Nexus One. Basically all I am looking for is the ability to listen to music and hear the navigation. I have the music and nav working now because I have a J&M 2003 CB/Intercom/Aux input on the bike. I can plug my phone in and get sound. So far I have been putting my phone in my jacket pocket with a headphone extension jack run to it. I would rather mount it so it would be easier to charge off a powerlet jack on the bike. I thought about buying one of the Google Car Docks as I like how it seems to securely hold the phone but I fear there is too much built into the base for that to work for me. I was going to pull the base off and try and modify it to use a RAM mount.
My other option that I was considering was a RAM Aqua Box for PDAs. Anyone out there ever try them? I was thinking I might be able to modify one to have a headphone jack and power pass through some how. That would give me the added benefit of being water resistant. My original plan was to just take it down when it is raining.
Anyone out there try any of this?
I have been trying to find something similar. I have the car dock and think it should be sturdy enough to use on a bike if you have a large enough flat area to mount it to. The way the suction cup locks in seems very secure. I haven't tried it yet but intend to soon. A ram mount solution would be much better, however. Has anyone tried the Iphone Ram mount with the nexus one? I've heard that the nexus one fits many of those Iphone cradles so this could be a possible solution.
I can't mount the suction cut to the wind screen as it has an electric windscreen that moves up and down. It would be fine if I had the screen up all the way but in the lower positions it wouldn't work out. About the only other place I could stick it would be on the tank and I don't like that location that well. So I guess I will have to keep my eyes out for a RAM solution. While the iphone and the Nexus are close in size I don't know how well it would work. The Car dock would be the best option. I guess I should just buy one and see if I can modify it to suit my needs. the generic holders are fine in a car but on a motorcycle where they are subject to a lot more forces (wind) and if they fall they are toast means I really need a secure mount.
Have you tried this
http://www.google.com/products?q=motorcycle+cell+phone+mount+nexus&hl=en&aq=f
Well, as of a few minutes ago, that google search gave two results. Of the two, the one intended as a bicycle mount looked like it'd hold the N1 more securely... but both of 'em leave the phone fairly exposed.
For both of the mounts shown, I'd have to say no. Bumps hit harder on a bike - instead of one wheel dipping down into a pothole out of three, you have one out of two. At speed, that's a serious jostle, and neither mount would give me confidence in the phone staying in place.
A ride started with the sun out, can turn rainy at the drop of a dime, and if you're out on the highway, it can take a minute to get off to the side to cover your phone - plenty of time for it to get soaked.
My helmets retain pristine appearance for roughly 20 minutes of ownership - there's a lot of stuff flying through the air on the highway which you'd barely notice (if at all) when riding a car; that tiny rock kicked 20' into the air by the truck 12 car lengths in front of you, could easily smack the back of the phone.
All in all, my recommendation is either a RAM case + mount (expensive! I've priced their stuff), or a small pelican case w/ DIY mounting (cheap, ugly, works - did this for a previous phone and GPS), or do more or less what you've been doing - jacket pocket, screen off. I'd switch over from Bluetooth to a wired connection to helmet speakers, as that'll save your battery - when running mine this way, I can get 5-6 hours of GPS nav from the N1 while riding. Bluetooth, I'd suspect cuts that down by a lot...
If you're doing longer rides (fun! But you shouldn't need GPS for that... I just tape some basic route instructions to my tank, and use the speakers for music), carry a charged-up second battery, and swap when you gas up. When you stop for the night, charge both.
-- Okay, I should've read your OP better - you're not using BT, you're using the headphone jack. With music + nav + screen off, should still be able to do a long ride without issues, I'd think. Handlebar mounts - the closest I've come to inserting my bike into someone's car was when I was looking down at the GPS. Better to go audio only.
(Also: I don't care how rain-proof a jacket claims to be, don't trust 'em - trashed an iphone that way. Now I use a 'seal pouch', safe to submerge (assuming I'm not running a headphone out of it - but with the headphone routed through it, it's still rain-safe, at least), and keep that in my pocket for use when the skies gray up.
wschom said:
Have you tried this
http://www.google.com/products?q=motorcycle+cell+phone+mount+nexus&hl=en&aq=f
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Thanks, the one that resembles the Google mount where it wraps around the phone more might do the trick. While the bar mount included does me no good it looks like it has a ball on the end that may work with a RAM mount. If it doesn't I am only out $20. I think I will order one up.
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Well, as of a few minutes ago, that google search gave two results. Of the two, the one intended as a bicycle mount looked like it'd hold the N1 more securely... but both of 'em leave the phone fairly exposed.
For both of the mounts shown, I'd have to say no. Bumps hit harder on a bike - instead of one wheel dipping down into a pothole out of three, you have one out of two. At speed, that's a serious jostle, and neither mount would give me confidence in the phone staying in place.
A ride started with the sun out, can turn rainy at the drop of a dime, and if you're out on the highway, it can take a minute to get off to the side to cover your phone - plenty of time for it to get soaked.
My helmets retain pristine appearance for roughly 20 minutes of ownership - there's a lot of stuff flying through the air on the highway which you'd barely notice (if at all) when riding a car; that tiny rock kicked 20' into the air by the truck 12 car lengths in front of you, could easily smack the back of the phone.
All in all, my recommendation is either a RAM case + mount (expensive! I've priced their stuff), or a small pelican case w/ DIY mounting (cheap, ugly, works - did this for a previous phone and GPS), or do more or less what you've been doing - jacket pocket, screen off. I'd switch over from Bluetooth to a wired connection to helmet speakers, as that'll save your battery - when running mine this way, I can get 5-6 hours of GPS nav from the N1 while riding. Bluetooth, I'd suspect cuts that down by a lot...
If you're doing longer rides (fun! But you shouldn't need GPS for that... I just tape some basic route instructions to my tank, and use the speakers for music), carry a charged-up second battery, and swap when you gas up. When you stop for the night, charge both.
-- Okay, I should've read your OP better - you're not using BT, you're using the headphone jack. With music + nav + screen off, should still be able to do a long ride without issues, I'd think. Handlebar mounts - the closest I've come to inserting my bike into someone's car was when I was looking down at the GPS. Better to go audio only.
(Also: I don't care how rain-proof a jacket claims to be, don't trust 'em - trashed an iphone that way. Now I use a 'seal pouch', safe to submerge (assuming I'm not running a headphone out of it - but with the headphone routed through it, it's still rain-safe, at least), and keep that in my pocket for use when the skies gray up.
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Keep in mind there are many types of motorcycles out there. What you said is true on some. If I were riding a cruiser (Harley or one of the many clones) it would say I 100% agree. I don't think I would attempt this on that type of a bike. However the bike I am riding is a Honda ST1300. These bikes are very smooth. I have ridden Harleys and some of the many clones and the V4 with the counter balancers makes an engine buttery smooth and very quite. It is amazing how many of us complain about things you never hear people talk about on a motorcycle. Things like how loud the tires are. Yes, I don't like the tires I am running now because they are too loud.
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The cowling and electrically adjustable windscreen on it offers lots of protection when needed. I just got back from a trip from Arizona to Minnesota and hit lots of rain from Kansas through to Iowa. I had my phone in my jacket pocket and it was fine. Now keep in mind that my suit is water resistant alone and I had another rain suit on top of it. This was easy to do though because the temps were pretty low. On my ST1100 I have mounted my Garmin 2730 behind the cowling in a similar location to where I would mount the phone and it has very rarely seen any moisture while on the move. I know many other riders on this same bike that use Garmin Nuvis that are not waterproof like my Garmin 2730 and they just put a zip lock bag over it if there is light rain. If it is heavy it goes in one of the many storage bins. I would do the same with the phone. Honestly the most I will use it in this mount is on short rides in good weather. If I am doing a long touring ride it will go in a zip lock in the clear map pouch of my tank bag. I just don't ride around with a tank bag other than when touring.
As for rocks and debris. I am not too worried about them. Again the bike is offers good protection. Sure my helmet takes a beating if I run the windscreen in the low position but with it bumped up again it is pretty much like being on a Goldwing. Potholes are the reason I wanted a mount that wrapped around the phone like what the Google Car Dock does rather than something generic or these simple ones that the phone slides into.
Also in case anyone else is interested in doing something like this in the future. The problem with using the phone like this is that you can't interface with the screen when you have gloves on. I found out that you can stitch some silver thread into the glove so that it conducts through to your skin and you will then be able to interface with the screen. I have also tested and discovered that this works through zip lock style bags as well as the zip lock/clear map case combo on the tank bag. While it should be mentioned it isn't a good idea to be setting up a new route while on the move it is handy to be able to say, route around a detour should you be stopped in traffic or start up the music player should it stop for some reason.
All well and good, but please don't accuse me of riding a cruiser! I ride a naked/standard/streetfighter, depending on who you ask (FWIW: 02 Triumph TB, with ZRX1100 front & rear, rearsets).
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--- ride that is. very sweet. i've not seen one of those up on one wheel before. wow !
i would worry about vibration and moisture without a water resistant box. i've traveled with only a tomtom suction cupped to the tank, and it was secure. would i put my nexus there, certainly not. i also wouldn't put my nexus in the open air. or ANY PHONE that i might rely on in an accident....
when i ride here is what i do:
UNLOCK THE PHONE
PUT "ICE" contract on the main screen, then "WIFE", "PARENTS" with direct dial on the MIDDLE screen
... then just ride sanely as ever, and hope no one has to use my shortcuts. remember, they'll have a much harder time alerting your loved ones if the phone is locked !
also, print an address label, bright orange, with "ICE PHONE IN XYZ COMPARTMENT!!!" on whatever part of your bars / screen/ lid is visible. they're cheap, easy to print/change, and can save a life if your buddy/wife/whatever has fallen and you are unconsciouse.
i'm not preaching, or being negative, hope you don't take it that way.
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if/when you try out a good, rubber isolated water resistant mount, PLEASE UPDATE THIS THREAD. others would enjoy your knowledge
the bmw forums have some really helpful guys. snobby, sure, but helpful ;-)
ride safe
I've lost faith in ICE contacts ever since I asked a few EMT's whether they check the phone for tagged entries of that nature, and they'd never even heard of the convention. So instead, I just keep a card with contact info in my front breast pocket, in case the wallet gets torn away.
BMW: sure, they'll be helpful, but a large part of the ego there seems to be how much your farkles cost you - velvet-lined, custom machined from aluminum recovered from the space shuttle crash, hand-delivered by the German Prime Minister. I'd check sv650 (or similar, tiger, whatever) forums, since they seem to care more about making something which works, but cheaply.
I may be a bit biased against BMW's. And Harleys.
The small-sized Pelican case (iphone sized) will hold the nexus quite nicely, and the overpressure valve can be made to accomodate cabling in & out of the case in a water-tight fashion. 's what I used for a few years, until I decided I ended up spending too much time looking at lcd's instead of the road.
If you are still thinking about a Pelican case, this might work for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=638279
shograt said:
All well and good, but please don't accuse me of riding a cruiser! I ride a naked/standard/streetfighter, depending on who you ask (FWIW: 02 Triumph TB, with ZRX1100 front & rear, rearsets).
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I didn't mean that you were riding a cruiser, just that I would see it being an issue on that type of bike. Where I really have never been hit by anything other than that hands and helmet. Most people have no idea what a ST is because not many are imported so I wasn't sure if you knew what it looked like.
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--- ride that is. very sweet. i've not seen one of those up on one wheel before. wow !
i would worry about vibration and moisture without a water resistant box. i've traveled with only a tomtom suction cupped to the tank, and it was secure. would i put my nexus there, certainly not. i also wouldn't put my nexus in the open air. or ANY PHONE that i might rely on in an accident....
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Yeah, while not as easy to put up on one wheel as a sport bike (it is 723lbs wet), it will lift in 1st and 2nd without much effort.
That is a good point about needing a phone after an accident. Although after an accident hard enough where I might damage it in a mount, I probably wouldn't be calling anyone. I know a few people that wear custom dog tags when riding with contact info.
I guess the other point of view is that if something were to happen to my phone, I do have insurance on it. I think they replacement deductible was $150 or so. That is less than a lot of GPS devices. Well at least the ones that are worth a darn.
I really wanted to go with the aqua box but I don't know if I can get power and audio jacks in there.
I have a similar thread here in Q&A -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=662180
I've got a brodit holder en route and have a rivet gun waiting!
**EDIT** I've ordered one of those Amzer Bike mounts though. Has anyone tried one yet?
AndyCr15 said:
I have a similar thread here in Q&A -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=662180
I've got a brodit holder en route and have a rivet gun waiting!
**EDIT** I've ordered one of those Amzer Bike mounts though. Has anyone tried one yet?
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What are you using the rivet gun for? It looks like you posted photos to a bar mount as well. A bar mount doesn't do me any good on the ST1300. It doesn't use traditional round bars like your bike.
Bars on a ST1300
Rivet gun is for the Brodit Holder I ordered -
I was thinking just to rivet this holder on the left side of the dash.
Since seeing the bike mount, I will wait and see if that can do the job for me before I go drilling holes in things!
Let me know how it works if you think of it.
I am leaning more towards a holder that holds the top of the phone as well. The other option that I am thinking about is the pelican case. I will drill a hole in it to feed a USB cable with a right angle micro USB plug through and seal it up. That way I can power. Then I might add Bluetooth to the intercom system so I don't have to mess with the audio jack.
I don't really want a case round it myself, but definitely I'm wondering about some kind of clip to go on the top to hold it in.
Definitely I want an A2DP BT headset, so I can patch all sound, music, podcasts and calls through the helmet wireless-ly. I do this in my car now and it's awesome!
AndyCr15 said:
I don't really want a case round it myself, but definitely I'm wondering about some kind of clip to go on the top to hold it in.
Definitely I want an A2DP BT headset, so I can patch all sound, music, podcasts and calls through the helmet wireless-ly. I do this in my car now and it's awesome!
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I have been looking into buying another kit J&M Kit for my bike that would let me do this. For all the parts that I want it is going to add another $500 in parts. That would give me A2DP BT connection to the phone for all sound, music and phone calls. It would also add GMRS/FRS radio for two way communication with other bikes that I ride with in addition to the CB 2 way radio that I have right now. At that point I might as well hook up my Garmin GPS as well because it will give me another input that I won't be using. I already have over $1000 sunk into the communications on my bike to get me intercom, CB and all the other stuff needed to make it work such as noise filters and antenna. I would probably want to add another antenna for the GMRS/FRS radio then to boost my range as not everyone has the ability to talk on both bands. That is kind of the problem I have now. Half of use are on CB and half on GMRS/FRS. With the setup I have now I can pull my aux input and loose music and connect into a GMRS/FRS radio and listen. I just can't talk as I don't have all then necessary parts yet.
Eventually all this stuff gets to the point where it is too easy to get a hold of me. Right now I like it that I can't be reached by cell when I am out riding. It lets me get away from work and all the interruptions in life. Besides talking on the phone and juggling all those radios and GPS is a distraction that can be dangerous on a bike.
You could check out http://www.bikertech.de/, it doesnt have a n1 mount, but you can use some parts or ideas.
I made a bicycle holder out of klickfix + leather case http://www.android-hilfe.de/zubehoer-fuer-nexus-one/21813-fahrrad-halterung.html#post271103.
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Does anybody know if there is an external camera that can connect to the x7510? I've tried a few USB web cams through the USB port on the 4-in-1 cable, but predictably enough the device doesn't have a driver to use these.
In case you're wondering why, I have a rather sturdy plastic armoured case mounted on my bicycle handlebars. My Athena lives in there when I'm cycling. I have a clear lid on the case, so I can see the Athena's screen - it doubles as my cycle computer, plus a whole bunch of other tasks.
The Athena can (obviously!) record video, so it'd be easy for me to use it to record my progress, especially on steep downhill off-road tracks. This would allow me to see where I had made mistakes, so I can improve my riding (and my times!)
I took great care with making the armoured case and it is waterproof and very strong, for obvious reasons. I do need to be able to see the screen, so I cannot simply change the design to allow the use of the built-in cameras. Also, I'd like to mount a camera on my helmet. Preferably a cheapy webcam, as I wouldn't worry so much about completely destroying that in a fall. Needless to say I don't want to destroy my x7510!
Any suggestions are much appreciated!
Many thanks in advance.
I hope the vibration from biking wont damage your x7510 , it is definitely not suitable for x7501 i think ...
Lol! It is mounted in a type of high density foam, which should absorb a fair bit of vibration. I've been using it like this for around a year now, and at times at breakneck speed on some serious off-road downhill tracks, but have found no issues.
The case and phone survived a few crashes with no more than a scratch or two on the case.
But I do agree that it wouldn't be a good idea to use an x7500 or x7501 as the microdrives probably won't like it much!
Wow ! More than 1 year of hard bicycling with Advantage , this proved that it is pretty tough and durable with flash drive , but don't try this with microdrive otherwise once broken , you got to replace it and start all over again ! Good luck to all for outdoor use with your advantage , cheers
I learned of a free Android app a week back, called DailyRoads Voyager, that turns your cell phone, into a video recorder, of the road ahead of you, as you are driving. As the police have cameras in their squad cars to film what is happening in front of them, this app does as well. There's a link to YouTube, showing a man driving with this set up, and a woman ahead of him, hits an elderly man's car, and runs away. He follows her, and you can hear him talking, so Audio is also part of it, and it allows you to make phone calls, without stopping the filming. He called the police, and managed to hem her in, and she's indignant, that's he's filming her. She denies the accident, although he filmed it, and this shows how useful it may be, for instance, in case an accident happens in front of you. I have a Samsung Captivate SGH I897, with AT&T, and I'm stunned, at how hard it is, to actually get info on these mounts. The phone must be in LANDSCAPE mode, so a 360 probably is needed, as well as a swivel, that allows to either push or pull an end, so you could film on the shoulder of the road. And I must admit, I'd love to have the phone's audio playing through my car radio, but I have to say, I'm not sure how to do it. Years ago, I knew buying a small device, could connect to a station on the radio, but with a cell phone, I'm not sure. I found a few that use FM out to the radio, so it possibly would need to be built into the mount. The screen faces the inside of the car, while the camera in back, faces the road, so obviously, the phone holder, can't block the camera. Has anyone dealt with a situation like this? Where I live, there are only a few small business's, that carry electronic gear and accessories, and I tried them. But I'd like a holder, that will hold, and not fall off as the glass gets hot, or you hit a bump in the road, so talking to someone that knows about the mounts, would help. Any suggestions about this?
I have been looking at vehicle mounts for my new touchpad, but have come up a little short. From my experience, most (if not all) of the universal mounts are horrid. Knowing that many of the Ipad/Ipad cases are compatible, I wonder if any of Ipad vehicle mounts are compatible as well. Does anyone have experience with any of these?
Just out of curiosity... what would you be mounting the touchpad in your vehicle for?
LateralOctober said:
Just out of curiosity... what would you be mounting the touchpad in your vehicle for?
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My thought is to tether it to my galaxy s II for internet, and also share GPS. My receiver has an aux input, so all of the audio will run though my car's speakers. Hopefully I will be able to listen to internet radio/mp3, take and receive calls, navigate, etc. using the touchpad.
Try this one:
http://www.ram-mount.com/NewProducts/tabtiteipadmount/tabid/3617/Default.aspx
I'm using that holder (I used a different mounting system that I already had - just ordered the 'cradle').
As for Why: I've been doing 10" Tablet GPS with my Viewsonic G-Tablet and now my Touchpad for over a year.
You can pick up an inexpensive Bluetooth GPS (or use sharegps on your android phone). You can then either tether to cell for data (and use Google maps, waze, etc), or you can buy something like CoPilot and use offline nav.
If you do a lot of road time, it's a great tool.
sounds like a good idea, maybe i will try that. Thanks!!!
I really want to be able to leave my TP in my aCase when in the vehicle, it is just too much of a hassle to take it out. For this reason, I've decided to fabricate my own vehicle mount. I have a few ideas, but I'm going to have to wait for some materials to arrive. When I get something together, I will definitely post some pics and/or video here.
On a side note: I am unable to connect my TP and Galaxy SII via bluetooth using CM7.1 Alpha 2.1, so there isn't much I can do yet. Here's to hoping that its fixed in the next release.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6wqheBYpIU
Not sure if this helps anyone but it's what I did!
I just ordered the RAM-B-166-TAB3U so ill post a youtube video when it comes this weekend.
How did it work out for you?
I've also started to research car mounts pretty heavily for a couple of reasons. One, navigation and easy access for other tablet tasks I might need while on road (focused and within reach of me as driver), but also Two, for my kids to YouTube and NetFlix from the rear seats.
Due to these needs it seems the best options are either the floor (bolt that connects to seat) mounts seem to be the most effective or cup holders. Something tells me the cup holders won't hold it securely enough while in motion but also are typically geared for driver/passenger need and wouldn't be high enough to view from the rear.
This led me to believe the air vent mounts or suction mounts would be most ideal for all needs but again, tend to be less firm in motion and also don't allow for actual interaction with the tablet as pressing it will probably dislodge it.
VERY interested in staying up to date on this thread, anyone with any suggestions and/or recommendations, please chime in!
I forgot where the video is, but someone was able to install a nook color directly into their car (honda accord I believe), as in the nooks screen was basically the head unit. Looked pretty slick, and might be an option. Other than that, I would trust very few car mounts with my tp.
I bought one on ebay for 20 bucks. Came with a case,screen protecter and stylus. Cant wait to get it in
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Ever since I found out kids with better parents than mine could movies in their car I wanted to the same. Except I would be driving not riding.
Helpful tool: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M8ST36/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details
It says windshield mount but I use it on my dash and it works perfectly fine. An important note (for all suction based cradles): heat your car up first as cold air and suction cups do not mix well for your device's longevity.
Charging while doing so: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MUBXO6/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
A highly reviewed item but one which I think has damaged my battery as my battery life is now awful. I suggest searching for the official Samsung car charger instead.
I've always used the ProClip Move system (branded as Brodit outside of the US) so any of our devices can move between any of the mounts in our cars. Nice thing is it is secure from falling (i trust this more than suction cups which always seem to fail for me) and it's fast to just slide the device in and out. proclipusa.com
Does the proclip mount for the GT7 (1st Gen) Tab work for the GT7+?
Here's another option: http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/ECS-K1E2BEGSTA
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Does the proclip mount for the GT7 (1st Gen) Tab work for the GT7+?
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I've never used the ProClip device specific mounts. I usually either stick the Move system male onto the cardock of my devices or for the tablets, I stick it to the case I'm using. I like the thin quality of the Move system as I can stick them to the device's case and not add a lot of bulk.
I have vehicle specific Proclip mounts that then have the female Move adapter attached. This way no matter which of us drive either vehicle, my wife and i always have a way of mounting any of our devices to the dash.
edit: I must add that the Samsung official vehicle mount for this that theundeadelvis linked to is intriguing - just really expensive compared to the price of the actual unit. The other problem with that mount is that you probably wouldn't be able to use it with a case. The major advantage is the 30-pin connector looks like it would be a clean looking slide-in instead of mine where the power cable hangs loose when the tablet isn't in my mount.
bought mine yesterday....the dash mount...on RM 30 (or US$ 10)...
originally for 7, but work perfectly for my 7+...
masterinc said:
bought mine yesterday....the dash mount...on RM 30 (or US$ 10)...
originally for 7, but work perfectly for my 7+...
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Do you have a link?
I just got this: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/car-ab...-cup-for-samsung-galaxy-tab-p1000-black-54828
It works, though a bit tight. I heated up the 90 degree angle plastic part of the thinner "one arm" end of it and bent it out a little bit to make it easier to get the Tab in. That's all it needed, really, though it did work without modification too
Just be careful, as in many US states, having a screen visible to the driver displaying videos is illegal (not to mention, probably really dangerous). With a dashmount it'd also be extremely easy to see from another vehicle.
That's why you see the in-car video monitors almost always visible only from the rear seat. Otherwise if they're visible from the front they typically have a gear-lock so they won't display when the vehicle is in motion.
Just a heads up. Stay safe!
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Just be careful, as in many US states, having a screen visible to the driver displaying videos is illegal (not to mention, probably really dangerous). With a dashmount it'd also be extremely easy to see from another vehicle.
That's why you see the in-car video monitors almost always visible only from the rear seat. Otherwise if they're visible from the front they typically have a gear-lock so they won't display when the vehicle is in motion.
Just a heads up. Stay safe!
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Indeed. It is foolishly dangerous to drive while watching South Park. I try to mitigate the danger by watching during deadlock traffic.
Another note to fellow drivers:
I believe simply having such a large object on the dash can count as obstructing your view so that is an additional risk.
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Honestly if you have the funds go and get a ram mount you will not be sorry. I've had it with cheap mounts that fall off the windshield, a PITA to adjust or keep needing adjustments and stuck with the 1 size works for everything designs.
Won't let me post links so search for "RAM X-Grip II Universal Spring Loaded Tablet Holder & Mounts"
The arms and ball are made from aluminum and powder coated, the ball is also rubber coated. It's a universal system so it be configured however you like. Add another arm, swap the short arm for a longer one, want 2-3 arms? windshield suction cup to a handle bar mount no problem. Have the suction cup but no where to put it on windshield? get a adhesive suction cup base (sticky backed disc mounts on rough surface --->dash so the suction cup will work) they even sell the bean bag mounts too (weighted and anti-slip)
I have 2 of these currently. the one on my quad is 5 years old handle bar mount with the standard arm holding a gps (garmin 78cxs water resistant up to 8 hours and floats) I rolled my quad, smacked tree branches and crashed my body into it when i drive into a mudholes. With the countless car washes to remove the dust, clay, mud etc this mount has never let me down, it stay on my quad all the time, zero corrosion, all the hardware is stainless steel. I even used this on the boat (salt water) borrowed the suction cup off the cell phone mount.
the windshield mount for my cell phone is rock solid and never moves or needs adjustment once set (universal cell phone holder). Very little flex (all from the bit of flex from the rubber suction cup). hardly any vibration at all. No problems reading incoming text while on the road. I save the replies for the lights.
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Like to add I know it's like 50-60 bucks but it will be your last mount you will ever buy. If i ever replace my quading GPS it would only cost me 10-14 bucks for new holder i can reuse everything else.
I found these at my local GPS store.
Anyone know if the tab + would fit in the original tab car mount?
It will fit but not perfectly. The fit is very tight. It helps to sand down the original mount to make the 7+ fit a little better. Not an ideal solution but you can make do if is all you have. And the charging does work with the 7+.
The OEM mount from Samsung also puts the Tab+ into "car mode". This keeps the backlight on if using for GPS or to watch videos.
As far as I can tell, they either haven't started making the mount for the Tab+ or it is severly backordered. I have been waiting for an email from Samsung announcing it is available for order, for a couple months now.
Also, RAM has a Tab+ specific mount for around $20. You can then decide if you want to pay extra for a suction cup add-on or a permanent mount. These add-on mounts also will attach to the OEM mount, since it uses a standard slide lock found on most high end vehicle mounts/cradles.
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It will fit but not perfectly. The fit is very tight. It helps to sand down the original mount to make the 7+ fit a little better. Not an ideal solution but you can make do if is all you have. And the charging does work with the 7+.
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I did a google search on possibly installing the tab in my car as a replacement for my head unit.I think I came across your install from your sig I saw on the tab?
Yeah that is my install. Let me know if you have any questions on how I did it or what its like to live with on a daily basis.
Mounts - Docks - Stands - And Other Gadgets
I thought since so many of us have found pretty creative ways of using our tablets, it may be nice to discuss and compile a list of mounts out there that work and don't work. I myself get a bit too obsessed with mounting my gadgets. I really have no reason to need my tablet while driving, but that doesn't mean I don't want it there. I do however need it at work to be open and ready. Alot of available contraptions are a "One Size Fits Many" so you may know of something that works for someone’s iPad or Galaxy Tab that may work here. You don't have to have owned it, if you found something post it up, someone else may buy it and give it a whirl or have had it in the past.
Car Mounts
• Cup Holder Tablet + Phone Mount $50
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This one has decent reviews. The only complaint I see is that it doesn't hold the tablet perfectly still, but keep in mind your mounting a 10" tablet in a car, and in this case via the cup holder. It's not a RAM mount, but it's also a fraction of the price and doesn't require extensive installation. This one is a likely candidate to be ordered and tested out. I like that it gives a spot to place your phone or other stuff such as change or chargers. Speaking of which, it looks like you would have no issue plugging the charging cable in if you were using an inverter or found a car charger that worked.
• Arkon Seat / Floor Mount for Most Tablets $40
This one seems very low profile, very non-intrusive. It includes an 18" flexible arm and a mount that claims to hold 7"-12" tablets. It is important to note that Amazon has something like this listed (see below) that turned out to be total garbage. Hoping this isn't just a rebranded product since it is twice the price.
*Update* Found it on Amazon and it has 4/5 stars with 27 reviews. Pretty good. Havnt read through reviews yet though. Oh and it's cheaper!
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• Arkon Windshield Mount $26.30 These mounts on extension arms tend to experience alot of bounce while driving, however I have experienced great results by using one of the dashboard beanbag GPS/Phone holders to rest the tablet on which results in a wonderfully stable position.
•RAM Mount Large Tablet Mount If you have your wallet ready and you just want a solid dependable mount without trying a bunch of different products, then RAM Mount is for you. Their X Grip is getting pretty good reviews for holding all sorts of devices and they offer numerous mounting solutions. Expect to pay $100+ for the full setup.
• Pro-Clip $50 + Vehicle Mount
I'm a big fan of ProClip mounts, howver I think they are over priced on some models. I have written How To articles on making your own ProClip type mounts elsewhere on XDA if anyone is interested. But they are very solid mounts and well worth it if you can justify the cash. You buy two halves. One for your phone, one for your vehicle. The positive side is if you get a new phone, youy buy just half the mount costing you roughly $30-$50 or if you get a new vehicle or want to mount it in a new location you buy that piece. I have found that it's quite easy to retrofit the phone half to a generic or home made car half. They offer a variety of mounting options. The only one they have is for the TF100 but it may work as there seems to be a little bit of a gap in the back.
• Goosneck Seat bolt mount on Amazon $20-$25 This one I originally bought and it was garbage. It wobbled very badly and not at the bolt point, but th play in the mount. Add to that the actual tablet mount was too small and would fit my Nook Color at best, and my TF700 wasnt even close to fitting. Stay Away!
Desk Stands
•Cyber Acoustics Universal Tablet Stand (IS-4000) $28.39 I like how this one lifts the tablet up a little leaving room to place your phone or other items below it while providing a nice large strurdy base.
• Rocketfish Tablet Stand $10 At only ten bucks, this is a steal. Rocketfish has a reputation of being pretty damn good at an affordable price. Not the best, but not expensive either. It has a hole in the base to allow charging cable.
•CaseCrown Wood Stand (Redwood) Simple but different tablet stand. Will not allow for horizontal charging (unless upside down, but it does stand out of the crowd by being a nice looking wood design with groves to adjust the angle. And hell it's only $10, that's cheap for anything other then plastic.
• Arkon Portable Fold-Up Stand $10 This stand comes recommended by fellow users who say its a great little fold up stand and it can be had on eBay for about half the Amazon price.
Desktop Docks
Note: As it stands right now, the TF-201 and TF700 Keyboard docks from Asus seem to be identical despite claims of incompatibility. A big thanks to CraftyHack for being suspicious enough to start tearing his toys apart.
• TF201 Keyboard Dock Amethyst Gray $125 These are all over the board in price right now. The plunged originally when Asus claimed they were incompatable, then shot back up when it was discovered to be the same damn thing with a different sticker. These KeyBoard docks are great value to those wanting more then a tablet but don't want a netbook. They pack an extra internal battery boosting runtime up substantially and offer SD card port and a few other features. Many report that they tend to be a little unstable when placed on your lap or other non flat hard surface.
•TF700 Keyboard Dock in Champagne $150 Reported to be the same as the TF201 dock, but matches the newly released Chambagne Infinity.
Other Contraptions
Empire Adjustable Flexible Arm Mount $40 This is something like I was looking for in order to "float" a tablet above my monitors at work. There are several of these of different designs on amazon. Will link a few and will try one out.
• Dockem: Wallmount for any device $15 This is a really cool idea, just two adhesive back brackets that you place on the wall to hold your device. Limited applications, but I think using to hold your tablet on the side of the bed side table to keep it safe and out of the way would be nice. Not for me, but could be useful for someone.
Hope This Helps
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Very helpul posted!
Haven't thought of it till I noticed this thread...
A mount for my truck would be nice.
Anyone know of a wifi camera that might connect to a tablet for rear view video?
Excellent post!
Thats OK said:
Haven't thought of it till I noticed this thread...
A mount for my truck would be nice.
Anyone know of a wifi camera that might connect to a tablet for rear view video?
Excellent post!
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LOL, now that's thinking outside the box. You could always do a netbook under the seat. Hell why stop there, set up your own in-car wireless network, either by way of tether or broadcast hotspot. If you tether to PC you could use IP cameras! Yea I know overcomplicated but that's kinda why we're all here right?
But back to reality, a mount in your vehicle could be useful. One of my main reasons for exploring this option is because I no longer own a dedicated GPS. I use my phone for all my nav needs and on occasion you lose data signal at the worse possible time. With NavFree you have offline maps that will get you headed to where you need to be. Plus there's the option of catching up on news, listening to music and things like that especially if you find yourself sitting and waiting alot.
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LOL, now that's thinking outside the box. You could always do a netbook under the seat. Hell why stop there, set up your own in-car wireless network, either by way of tether or broadcast hotspot. If you tether to PC you could use IP cameras! Yea I know overcomplicated but that's kinda why we're all here right?
But back to reality, a mount in your vehicle could be useful. One of my main reasons for exploring this option is because I no longer own a dedicated GPS. I use my phone for all my nav needs and on occasion you lose data signal at the worse possible time. With NavFree you have offline maps that will get you headed to where you need to be. Plus there's the option of catching up on news, listening to music and things like that especially if you find yourself sitting and waiting a lot.
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Heehee...
NavFree 'eh?
That's one we could use.
Wish RAM or Proclip made a fitted tablet mount for the vehicles.
I had one in the towtruck I was driving for the GPS and hand radios.
It snapped in right across where the radio was and I could tilt it toward me.
Popped it right outta there when I quit driving for AAA.
Looks like RAM makes a mount for tabs and laptops...not cheap however and the no-drill set-up takes a little vehicle dis-assembly.
I have the RAM iPhone mount for the truck, but the iPhone is a pain in rear to use or see while driving.
So I don't use it.
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Heehee...
NavFree 'eh?
That's one we could use.
Wish RAM or Proclip made a fitted tablet mount for the vehicles.
I had one in the towtruck I was driving for the GPS and hand radios.
It snapped in right across where the radio was and I could tilt it toward me.
Popped it right outta there when I quit driving for AAA.
Looks like RAM makes a mount for tabs and laptops...not cheap however and the no-drill set-up takes a little vehicle dis-assembly.
I have the RAM iPhone mount for the truck, but the iPhone is a pain in rear to use or see while driving.
So I don't use it.
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If you own a heat gun and some very basic tools then just make your own. It's not as pretty, but it's damn near as functional as a ProClip. I did a write up How To on the note forum. I didn't update it with the final product because there was very little interest in making your own 100 car mount for $10. I still use it everyday and have yet to have any problems, even made a few for friends since then.
Ah-ha a DIYguy!
Them heater guns are very handy...
Yer right maybe I could whip sumpthin up!
Not like I'm real busy these days.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569099
Its nice cause if you mess up the holster you reheat and try again. Kydex is cheap and very forgiving, just dont cut it too small.
don't forget the Asus Audio and Connect Docks, which are still just vaporware mostly, but presumably en route.
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-audio-dock-hands-on-with-transformer-prime-06232637/
doody.
I thought this adjustable angle stand was a great deal for $4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-P...1309123349443426966&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=4&
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569099
Its nice cause if you mess up the holster you reheat and try again. Kydex is cheap and very forgiving, just don't cut it too small.
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Groovy and excellent how to!
If the Kydex material is springy yet stiff enough I'm thinking it may just work to span the radio\stereo panel.
I can just plug the tabs headphone into the stereo's interface port for tunes.
The rest is just handled from the touch screen hmmmmmm...
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Groovy and excellent how to!
If the Kydex material is springy yet stiff enough I'm thinking it may just work to span the radio\stereo panel.
I can just plug the tabs headphone into the stereo's interface port for tunes.
The rest is just handled from the touch screen hmmmmmm...
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Yea thats sort of what I did. I listen to slacker radio every morning on my drive to work. I can review email and FB when I'm sitting at lights. It's great. Plan to do the same for my tablet. Keep in mind you have to get the right thickness of Kydex, which is available on ebay, its discussed in the thread. Kydex is what many "plastic" holsters are made of, its very resiliant stuff and tough as nails.
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don't forget the Asus Audio and Connect Docks, which are still just vaporware mostly, but presumably en route.
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-audio-dock-hands-on-with-transformer-prime-06232637/
doody.
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I'll add them once they officially announce them and put a MSRP on it. I love the looks of them and will probably buy one, but they are dragging their feet. These were released for "hands on" then they went silent. I really would like one, but c'mon asus.
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I thought this adjustable angle stand was a great deal for $4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-P...1309123349443426966&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=4&
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Thats for an auction.
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Thats for an auction.
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With very little monitoring of ebay sales for the item you can get one for $4 free shipping easily at auction.
Or you can buy it outright for $7 with free shipping eg:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Fo...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item3a76c9715f
I've seen it on amazon too for a few dollars more.
Either way its a great stand because you can adjust its angles, and it folds up nicely.
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I thought this adjustable angle stand was a great deal for $4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-P...1309123349443426966&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=4&
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This is a great stand, I got it on Amazon for $9.35 with free prime shipping. I never use it though because my tablets are usually in a case... great stand though. Lots of angle options and its built like a tank.
Syn010 said:
With very little monitoring of ebay sales for the item you can get one for $4 free shipping easily at auction.
Or you can buy it outright for $7 with free shipping eg:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Fo...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item3a76c9715f
I've seen it on amazon too for a few dollars more.
Either way its a great stand because you can adjust its angles, and it folds up nicely.
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AspenMan said:
This is a great stand, I got it on Amazon for $9.35 with free prime shipping. I never use it though because my tablets are usually in a case... great stand though. Lots of angle options and its built like a tank.
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I usually try to link Amazon as they tend to stay up for awhile where as, with some exceptions, most ebay items are gone in 7-10 days. I'll post the amazon link to it. Thanks for the suggestions guys.
Here's a great car mount by Akron, available on Amazon for $26.33. Bolts right to the seat bolt on the floor. REALLY easy to install. This is the 2nd mount shown in the OP.
To use it like I have it pictured below with the tablet in a case you have to open the clamps really wide and the springs sometimes get pulled of their anchors inside the mount. Simple fix is to take it apart (simple screws) and epoxy the ends of the springs to their plastic mounts. I also stretched out the springs a bit as to not be so tense. The whole fix took 5 minutes.
Other than the initial spring issue it's a very sturdy mount and unlike window mounts, it's not going anywhere. When I used it with my tablet without a case on the springs weren't an issue. The goose-neck does sway a bit while driving and isn't perfectly rigid. This is good because when you hit a big bump or for whatever reason the car is jostled it allows a bit of movement, much easier on the attachment point and tablet.
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UPDATE: Just noticed you updated the OP with this mount.
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Been there the whole time, but glad to find someone who has had this one as I'm still flip flopping between what to get. I plan to gt the gum drop case when its released, do you think this mount will be big enough for something like that?
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Been there the whole time,
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Der... lol, my bad.
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but glad to find someone who has had this one as I'm still flip flopping between what to get. I plan to gt the gum drop case when its released, do you think this mount will be big enough for something like that?
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It should fit, but you'll have to fix the springs (or maybe that was just a fluke issue with my mount). It fit's my Xoom with it's Otterbox defender case on if that helps give you reference.