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The Best Car Dock Confirmed!

Ok, I've been a very proud owner of the Samsung Omnia i8910 for a few months now... Still considering which phone I'm going to keep now after getting the Nexus one.
But I just wanted to confirm that awhile back I bought a car dock/holder for the Omnia but to my suprise and delight it fits the Nexus absolutely perfect. IMO this is the best car holder on the market. Proclip USA makes excellent products and I can confirm this particular dock is not only excellent but fits the N1 perfect as well.
Defininetly more expensive than others especially those you can find on ebay from china... but for me well worth it. If anyone is considering this their website - proclipusa.com - you need to select your country and then they give you the option for make of car and make of phone. Obviously there is no selection for the Nexus one but I can guarantee the model of phone you need to select is the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD, the product number is - 511020 - put that in the search and you'll find it. This is for the Holder with tilt swivel which is perfect for maps & navigation as you can swivel it landscape for great looking directions... they even have a model with a built in charger but I just opted for the holder with tilt swivel.
I am not affiliated with this company whatsoever just a happy customer.
Again it is expensive but I love it and love the fact you can select the make of your car and it comes pre-configured to mount to it.
**Edit: Forgot to mention there is no drilling and messing up your dash... just simply applies with a sticky backing and can easily be uninstalled without any damage whatsoever.

I am not sure that what you are describing or the pictures attached are what is typically considered to be a dock.
A dock would include a charging station, that is the purpose of the contacts on the bottom of the Nexus one. Ideally, the docking station would allow you to use transmit the Nexus One media thru the auto sound system.

Thanks for the information but that is a phone holder not a dock. The dock will be capable of charging the phone through the contact points on the bottom of the N1. The dock may also interface with your car radio and possibly other functions yet to be determined.

jacksonj51 said:
Ok, I've been a very proud owner of the Samsung Omnia i8910 for a few months now... Still considering which phone I'm going to keep now after getting the Nexus one.
But I just wanted to confirm that awhile back I bought a car dock/holder for the Omnia but to my suprise and delight it fits the Nexus absolutely perfect. IMO this is the best car holder on the market. Proclip USA makes excellent products and I can confirm this particular dock is not only excellent but fits the N1 perfect as well.
Defininetly more expensive than others especially those you can find on ebay from china... but for me well worth it. If anyone is considering this their website - proclipusa.com - you need to select your country and then they give you the option for make of car and make of phone. Obviously there is no selection for the Nexus one but I can guarantee the model of phone you need to select is the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD, the product number is - 511020 - put that in the search and you'll find it. This is for the Holder with tilt swivel which is perfect for maps & navigation as you can swivel it landscape for great looking directions... they even have a model with a built in charger but I just opted for the holder with tilt swivel.
I am not affiliated with this company whatsoever just a happy customer.
Again it is expensive but I love it and love the fact you can select the make of your car and it comes pre-configured to mount to it.
**Edit: Forgot to mention there is no drilling and messing up your dash... just simply applies with a sticky backing and can easily be uninstalled without any damage whatsoever.
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link? can you provide a link from where you bought the dock from?

Yes I think I put the link in at the OP but its at proclipusa.com
Also stated I believe is that yes I just bout the holder and since there is an opening at the bottom charging is perfect as it hooks up right to the bottom but I didn't get the other version offered which included a coiled charging station.

I do like the look of that phoneclip, however my only concern that I can see is, how does the phone not vibrate out of it while its horizontal?

This fits the N1 so good that it almost takes two hands to pull it out... there's no way it can come out without pulling it out and certainly not due to vibration.

Would it being as tight as you say, cause it to wear out on the phones material on the sides?

mesajoejoe said:
Would it being as tight as you say, cause it to wear out on the phones material on the sides?
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Seconded, this would be good to know too. Although I've already ordered one, which hopefully should just connect to the existing brodit mount I had for my Touch Pro 2.

Wow, I checked into that website. I really like the interface of the website. How it shows pictures of your specific dash, and where and how the phone will sit. Very expensive. I mean 65 bucks, for the setup and that is only the mount and swivel. No way. When the real Nexus One docks come out. The Car Mount is going to be 50 and the desktop mount will be 40. Both the dock's will use the gold contacts on the bottom for charging. And the car dock should have options to work directly with car stereo (optional of course).
Wait guys it's coming about 10 day is my guess.

Well mine came in the post today. Screwed onto the existing mount I had for my Touch Pro 2 just fine. The N1 does indeed fit fine but is very tight. Didn't scratch the phone and no way is it falling out when horizontal.

I've been using my Iphone in car with this dock.
Just Mobile Xtand Go (google it)
I was really impressed to see that it EXACTLY fits my N1
IMHO, it's really the best dock around
now...i am just missing FM transmission.
Would you need pics...please request

I am using this car dock until the real Nexus One docks are ready. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DQQBVW...e=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B001DQQBVW
If you are looking for a good bluetooth stereo for your nexus that works really well. Try this one. http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_105KDA805/JVC-Arsenal-KD-A805.html?search=JVC+KDA805&ssi=0
Once you sync your stereo with your phone the first time. You can just leave your phone in your pocket if you want, you can answer phone calls from your stereo, or even make them from your stereo if you want, you can listen to music from your phone on the stereo by just using the stereo's remote. With you phone still in your pocket.
If a person doesnt want to replace their stereo and just want's to use a fm transmitter. Get the motorola t505 I used it for 3 months it does work. Hands free driving syncs with any stereo any car. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875982214&Tpk=motoraloa t505

The ProClip holders are quite nice, but I think the Omnia II might be a better fit:
Nexus One: 119 x 59.8 x 11.5
Omnia II: 118 x 59.6 x 12.3
Omnia i8910: 123 x 58 x 12.9
The OmniaII's width is just .2mm thinner than the Nexus and thickness is only .8 thicker.

karnovaran said:
The ProClip holders are quite nice, but I think the Omnia II might be a better fit:
Nexus One: 119 x 59.8 x 11.5
Omnia II: 118 x 59.6 x 12.3
Omnia i8910: 123 x 58 x 12.9
The OmniaII's width is just .2mm thinner than the Nexus and thickness is only .8 thicker.
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just ordered the omnia II I will report once received.

http://www.amazon.com/Type-AC30267-60-XGrip-Universal-Holder/dp/B001PRPBB0
BEST Phone holder.. BY FAR
bought this to use with my G1 back when the Sprint Hero Nav app was dumped.. used it many times and works excellent with the Nexus One as well ... it rotates landscape and it unclips to use in the dash vent .. i originally wanted it because it doesnt interfere with the touchscreen and its low profile wont let it vibrate too much..and it has a good grasp on the phone without damage (i run a track setup on my suspension with competition spring rates and coilovers.. along with solid engine mounts)

TailsNeon556 said:
http://www.amazon.com/Type-AC30267-60-XGrip-Universal-Holder/dp/B001PRPBB0
BEST Phone holder.. BY FAR
bought this to use with my G1 back when the Sprint Hero Nav app was dumped.. used it many times and works excellent with the Nexus One as well ... it rotates landscape and it unclips to use in the dash vent .. i originally wanted it because it doesnt interfere with the touchscreen and its low profile wont let it vibrate too much..and it has a good grasp on the phone without damage (i run a track setup on my suspension with competition spring rates and coilovers.. along with solid engine mounts)
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Any pictures? I couldn't find any online besides that amazon one. How about some with the n1 attached and also attached to a car vent?

looks good thanks!

Though I did order a car mount, i just spotting this one and like the fact it's made for the nexus one.. not sure if i'm going to get it or not and return the one i just ordered.
http://www.nexusoneblogaccessories.com/servlet/the-Nexus-One-Car-Mount/Categories

So whats up with car mount/holders?

I'am scanning ebay time to time, this one looks pretty nice to me:
http://cgi.ebay.com/M02-Car-Mount-H...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item230520b765
Has anybody tried this or any other solutions?

This is just a car mount.. the Google Car Dock will charge it and put it in some kind of NAV mode I am guessing..
But I am waiting too, much more excited about the car mount over the desktop one they sell.

i'm buying this one when my N1 arrives:
http://www.amzer.com/Amzer-Suction-Cup-Mount-for-Windshield-Dash-or-Console-P86726.htm

I have this one. You will need to modify (Heat and bend, file down slightly with dremmel) to make it work with a hardcase on the phone. I got it to work nicely.

I just bought a random car holder from a store with variable width and it works like a charm, cost like $10.
Might not have a built in charger, but I already have a usb charger for my car so it doesn't really matter.

http://www.amazon.com/Type-AC30267-60-XGrip-Universal-Holder/dp/B001PRPBB0
BEST Phone holder.. BY FAR
bought this to use with my G1 back when the Sprint Hero Nav app was dumped.. used it many times and works excellent with the Nexus One as well ... it rotates landscape and it unclips to use in the dash vent .. i originally wanted it because it doesnt interfere with the touchscreen and its low profile wont let it vibrate too much..and it has a good grasp on the phone without damage (i run a track setup on my suspension with competition spring rates and coilovers.. along with solid engine mounts)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z105/tailsneon556/cardock002.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z105/tailsneon556/cardock006.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z105/tailsneon556/cardock005.jpg

TailsNeon556 said:
BEST Phone holder.. BY FAR
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it's not clear by the Amazon description, does it mount by peel and stick or suction cup?

peel and stick... or vent mount

TailsNeon556 said:
peel and stick... or vent mount
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I've been looking for a low profile secure vent mount for my benz. Might check this one out for $15!
Update: Just picked one up at PepBoys for $11.99!
FYI: it's brand name is TypeS Xgrip universal holder & model is AC30267-60/6
Update2: Took it back...way to flimsy!

TailsNeon556 said:
http://www.amazon.com/Type-AC30267-60-XGrip-Universal-Holder/dp/B001PRPBB0
BEST Phone holder.. BY FAR
bought this to use with my G1 back when the Sprint Hero Nav app was dumped.. used it many times and works excellent with the Nexus One as well ... it rotates landscape and it unclips to use in the dash vent .. i originally wanted it because it doesnt interfere with the touchscreen and its low profile wont let it vibrate too much..and it has a good grasp on the phone without damage (i run a track setup on my suspension with competition spring rates and coilovers.. along with solid engine mounts)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z105/tailsneon556/cardock002.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z105/tailsneon556/cardock006.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z105/tailsneon556/cardock005.jpg
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I went to pep boys and grabbed one of these maybe my standards are to high but this thing is probably the biggest piece o crap I have eve put my hands on I can think of about 10 different ways to make this thing better returned and still looking for a viable solution..

NexVision said:
I went to pep boys and grabbed one of these maybe my standards are to high but this thing is probably the biggest piece o crap I have eve put my hands on I can think of about 10 different ways to make this thing better returned and still looking for a viable solution..
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LOL...I took mine back yesterday! It pretty bad...

aad4321 said:
i just picked one up at pepboys today. it works well as a vent hookup. I will wait untill google releases theirs.
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I had a lot of trouble getting it to 'hold' securely at the correct angle height on the vent.

TB Design Flaw - debating returning

Am I the only one who noticed the charging port is located below the kickstand on the opposite of the hinge side?
That means no charging when placed on a table in landscape mode, wow really HTC, how did that pass design? should have been placed on the bottom or on the hinge side of the kickstand. Now we can't charge our phone while watching a movie, etc. while using the kickstand.

They want you to buy the dock apparently. At least mine works with the stand going upside down. Not ideal, but it does stay up

Didn't think about using it upside down, I guess that will work, still bad design. But you are probably right, done to make us buy the dock. Thanks

You could also do what a guy in the store when i went to play with one, who noticed this with the floor models said... just have it on the edge of a table? Also not ideal, but would keep you from dropping $$ on the dock option. But if your seriously using your phone to watch movies in a place where you can charge it/use the stand you might want to consider getting the dock. I see the main benefit of the stand/phone for movies is when your on the go and likely can't plug it in anyway.

Then again if I use as you described wouldn't the video be upside down? I don't think it rotates to landscape that way, unless I am missing something

No offense, but you seriously didnt know what was an issue before buying the phone? Not trying to be a jerk, but it was pointed out in each and every review I read of the device starting back at CES. It is to accomodate charging while in the multimedia dock.

Same complaint here! Anyone know if L-shaped power pigtail connectors are available?
It seems to be designed for left-handed people, well except for the kickstand.

boingboingbilly said:
No offense, but you seriously didnt know what was an issue before buying the phone? Not trying to be a jerk, but it was pointed out in each and every review I read of the device starting back at CES. It is to accomodate charging while in the multimedia dock.
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I guess I overlooked it, wasn't concerned with the kickstand when looking at all the specs, bottom line is we should be able to view landscape with kickstand while charging. bad design.

Hurray for smart thinking
a right angle microusb cord...can be found on amazon for under $10
edit: wow i cant even post the link or pictures cause i need a minimum of eight posts....
whatever im sure you can search amazon also

Debating on disregarding everything awesome about this phone because you can't charge and use the kickstand at the same time? Wow.

Design flaw probably not, just a compromise. If you look at the hinge side of the kickstand it goes in deeper into the phone probably causing the design not to have enough space for the usb... maybe they could have put it on the bottom but i'm sure there was a reason. I work with designers and they are quite thoroughl. And from the HTC team video for the thunderbolt those guys look like they know what they are doing. You could return it and not have LTE or wait for a phone with LTE and no kickstand. Pick your flavor

rich12313 said:
Hurray for smart thinking
a right angle microusb cord...can be found on amazon for under $10
edit: wow i cant even post the link or pictures cause i need a minimum of eight posts....
whatever im sure you can search amazon also
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Yes, a right angle will reduce the offset, but it will still cause the phone to not set horizontally properly. Still gonna need something to prop up the other side of the phone.
You can always post a link without the http:// part, people can paste that into their browser.

been searching everywhere. Need a usb with a bend like this.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041913&p_id=3733&seq=1&format=2
then it will be flatter than the other 90 degree cables

If I was a betting man I would say it is verizons fault. It seems like all of there recent phones have been like this. But maybe im wrong.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App

1454 said:
If I was a betting man I would say it is verizons fault. It seems like all of there recent phones have been like this. But maybe im wrong.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
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Verizon has no say in that.
I didn't realize it would block the kickstand until I tried it, so it's annoying but whatever. Just another silly decision like putting the kickstand in front of the speak. Stuuuuupid.

If the port wasn't there the dock would be harder to make (you wouldn't be able to just set it in the dock without plugging anything in), and if it was on the volume rocker side you wouldn't have access to those buttons while docked. So it was a design compromise and a design that gives people an incentive to buy the dock, which is a win for the manufacturer. HTC makes phones and accessories to make money, not to give us a free standup movie player or alarm clock. I guess they could have put the port on the back of the phone somewhere but that would look silly and you wouldn't be able to lay it down and charge. I bought the dock for my OG droid and it was well worth the money, I'll surely be buying the dock for my bolt when it's available.

Chadwickity said:
If the port wasn't there the dock would be harder to make (you wouldn't be able to just set it in the dock without plugging anything in), and if it was on the volume rocker side you wouldn't have access to those buttons while docked. So it was a design compromise and a design that gives people an incentive to buy the dock, which is a win for the manufacturer. HTC makes phones and accessories to make money, not to give us a free standup movie player or alarm clock. I guess they could have put the port on the back of the phone somewhere but that would look silly and you wouldn't be able to lay it down and charge. I bought the dock for my OG droid and it was well worth the money, I'll surely be buying the dock for my bolt when it's available.
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All that makes sense, but HTC knows how to do docks right...look at the Nexus 1 and its dock (I have 2 of the docks). Separate charger pins that don't use the usb port (which is also a charger). Similar would have been a nice compromise.

If a kickstand was my main reason for purchasing this device, then I might consider a return. Sure, maybe it's a design flaw, but so far, if that's the only evil we have to deal with..
I'ma let you finish, but HTC makes the best 4G phones of all time.
..of all time.

All these little nit picky things confuse me, is someone actually buying this device to use as something other than a phone? Sure, it browses the internet, has 4g, checks facebook, takes nice pictures, is really fast, but I am sure the **** not sending a video out to my tv, or streaming to videos or you tube to my tv , or trying to play "real" video games, that is why I have a laptop or home pc, it's a phone. I must be confused.

fillyo said:
All these little nit picky things confuse me, is someone actually buying this device to use as something other than a phone? Sure, it browses the internet, has 4g, checks facebook, takes nice pictures, is really fast, but I am sure the **** not sending a video out to my tv, or streaming to videos or you tube to my tv , or trying to play "real" video games, that is why I have a laptop or home pc, it's a phone. I must be confused.
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I agree. Phone first everything else second. The kickstand isnt designed so you can watch full fledged movies. It is made for occassional use. If it really bothers you...buy the dock or return the TB and get Samsung Stealth which dont even have a kickstand.

Samsung-Branded Car dock

I am very hopeful that there will be a first-party car dock. I am currently using one on my Epic 4G Touch (Galaxy SII) and it is the best Car dock I've ever used. The USB plug is a sliding mechanism which means no having to plug the wire in and true one-handed use. Here is a video review of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8XNr7A91j0
I did some searching and it doesn't appear that Samsung made a car dock for the S3 so what do you think the possibility is of them making one for the S4?
EDIT... So I did a little more searching and it seems the S3 actually fits into the dock for the Infuse 4G. See here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTWn5DykwSE
Given that the S3 and S4 are so similar in size, it seems possible that this might be a decent solution. We'll have to just wait and see.

I have the Infuse 4G car dock for my S3 and I'm really hoping that it will work with the S4, or Samsung releases a car dock made for the S4.

azian_advanced said:
I have the Infuse 4G car dock for my S3 and I'm really hoping that it will work with the S4, or Samsung releases a car dock made for the S4.
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If you are getting the S4, please post back here with your findings. I'd be very interested to know if it fits in that dock.

If Samsung can make a car dock for A TABLET, they can make one for the S4!
http://www.androidcentral.com/first-look-galaxy-note-8-car-dock

Infuse Car Dock owner since the Skyrocket, here's hoping it works for the THIRD phone in a row! dimensions are all but the same, the S4 is a little thinner but that's easy to resolve, my only question is in regard to those sharper corners.... but hey, the Skyrocket had those same straight(er) edges, let's make it happen!!!
It just has to work the same way as it has for the Skyrocket and SIII though for me to be 100% happy with it - the dock has to place the phone in car dock mode, which should occur, but anything could go wrong with this, it was a miracle IMO that the SIII worked in the dock after being designed for a phone prior to the SII, the Infuse!

KryptosXLayer2 said:
Infuse Car Dock owner since the Skyrocket, here's hoping it works for the THIRD phone in a row! dimensions are all but the same, the S4 is a little thinner but that's easy to resolve, my only question is in regard to those sharper corners.... but hey, the Skyrocket had those same straight(er) edges, let's make it happen!!!
It just has to work the same way as it has for the Skyrocket and SIII though for me to be 100% happy with it - the dock has to place the phone in car dock mode, which should occur, but anything could go wrong with this, it was a miracle IMO that the SIII worked in the dock after being designed for a phone prior to the SII, the Infuse!
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I used the Infuse car dock with my Skyrocket for a while and it worked very well. The problem was that I had to take it out of my phone case every time I put it into the dock. It worked with a couple of the real thin cases, but it was real tight, and I didn't use those cases. I have also tried a couple of other docking options but what I found that works best is a Garvin Nuvi 200 car dock. I use the Seidio Active case and it works perfectly. Of course, it doesn't charge, or put anything into car mode. It is basically just a holder but it works very well. I can charge with the car charger and the camera is always open. I am hoping Samsung will release a car dock for the S4 that will work with certain cases, but if not, I think the Nuvi 200 holder will still work.

I definitely saw a placeholder for an official multimedia dock and vehicle dock for the S4 somewhere

scott14719 said:
I used the Infuse car dock with my Skyrocket for a while and it worked very well. The problem was that I had to take it out of my phone case every time I put it into the dock. It worked with a couple of the real thin cases, but it was real tight, and I didn't use those cases. I have also tried a couple of other docking options but what I found that works best is a Garvin Nuvi 200 car dock. I use the Seidio Active case and it works perfectly. Of course, it doesn't charge, or put anything into car mode. It is basically just a holder but it works very well. I can charge with the car charger and the camera is always open. I am hoping Samsung will release a car dock for the S4 that will work with certain cases, but if not, I think the Nuvi 200 holder will still work.
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Well..... this might be the wrong thread for you then, I highly doubt Samsung will make a dock that will allow for a case, and considering I never use cases to begin with, this is perfect for me, so it isn't really much of a problem in so much as it isn't for you
Also, the Garmin Nuvi "car dock" you speak of isn't a car dock at all if it doesn't charge or put the phone into car mode, it's just a $10 holder and that's that, nothing more

KryptosXLayer2 said:
Well..... this might be the wrong thread for you then, I highly doubt Samsung will make a dock that will allow for a case, and considering I never use cases to begin with, this is perfect for me, so it isn't really much of a problem in so much as it isn't for you
Also, the Garmin Nuvi "car dock" you speak of isn't a car dock at all if it doesn't charge or put the phone into car mode, it's just a $10 holder and that's that, nothing more
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I'm not sure why you had to need to make a negative reply that added nothing additional to the thread. I quoted you so other readers might see the positive parts about using the Infuse dock (as both you and I stated) and the potential negatives of using it. I related my experience with the Infuse dock just as the OP and yourself did. I then added the fact that the Infuse dock doesn't work well with phone cases. Its great that you chose to not use a phone case, but many people do and they should probably know that it doesn't work well with most cases before they run out to get one. I clearly stated the fact that the Garmin mount didn't work as a true car phone dock (there was no need for you to mention it again). And, the Infuse dock is NOT a car dock either. It is a desk mount that people have used in their cars for Infuses, S2 Skyrockets, S3s, and possibly the S4. If I misinterpreted your post, I apologize, but I still fail to see the relevance of your reply.

scott14719 said:
I'm not sure why you had to need to make a negative reply that added nothing additional to the thread. I quoted you so other readers might see the positive parts about using the Infuse dock (as both you and I stated) and the potential negatives of using it. I related my experience with the Infuse dock just as the OP and yourself did. I then added the fact that the Infuse dock doesn't work well with phone cases. Its great that you chose to not use a phone case, but many people do and they should probably know that it doesn't work well with most cases before they run out to get one. I clearly stated the fact that the Garmin mount didn't work as a true car phone dock (there was no need for you to mention it again). And, the Infuse dock is NOT a car dock either. It is a desk mount that people have used in their cars for Infuses, S2 Skyrockets, S3s, and possibly the S4. If I misinterpreted your post, I apologize, but I still fail to see the relevance of your reply.
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Good lord, settle down! If people can't figure out by ALL the posts made for car docks that you can't use cases with official Samsung branded ones (just look back at the Skyrocket and SIII threads for people asking 2 and 3 times in there if a case fits while using the dock), then they need to search more! It's quite the common knowledge by now, so if we're having a hissy fit over who's post is more relevant by going into excruciating detail, then you should be looking more at your post....
Now, with that being said, I think you need to learn the difference between a CAR dock and a DESKTOP dock - pics will do the job for me in this case:
Infuse 4G CAR dock (from AP)
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Infuse 4G DESKTOP dock (from Newegg)
No one was using the desktop docks in their cars, and furthermore, the car dock was NOT a desktop dock they used in their cars, it's a CAR dock, the suction cup is for the windshield or the dash, not designed for a desk though people used it for that because of how cheap it was.... just because something has an alternate use, if it's labeled for CARS or DESKS, that's what it was originally designed for
Now that you've brought me this far off topic, let's try to get back if you don't mind

snakecharmer23 said:
Given that the S3 and S4 are so similar in size, it seems possible that this might be a decent solution. We'll have to just wait and see.
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I have just tested it and it doesn't fit. It's actually way too big. The reason the s3 fit was due to rounded corners. The more square corners on the s4 make it far too big.
Bummer.

slipudatung said:
I have just tested it and it doesn't fit. It's actually way too big. The reason the s3 fit was due to rounded corners. The more square corners on the s4 make it far too big.
Bummer.
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NOOOOOoooooo........ Do you think it would work with modification on the corners of the dock? I've got a lot of experience working on custom parts for cars, or is it more than just squaring out the insides of those rubber corners in the dock?
Damnit I was really hoping it was going to be a drop-in, slam dunk like the SIII was right after the Skyrocket!

Samsung Galaxy Universal Vehicle Navigation Mount
This is what you guys want if you want the Samsung dock. I got it for the S3 and it will fit the S4. I won't be surprised it they announce it later for the S4 since it fits a phone up to 5.5" screens.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K200BEGSTA

KryptosXLayer2 said:
NOOOOOoooooo........ Do you think it would work with modification on the corners of the dock? I've got a lot of experience working on custom parts for cars, or is it more than just squaring out the insides of those rubber corners in the dock?
Damnit I was really hoping it was going to be a drop-in, slam dunk like the SIII was right after the Skyrocket!
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Well, hard to say. It would definately need a lot of modification to allow the phone to rest in the dock (and line up the charger) but then you need to keep it in there!
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mpazevedo said:
This is what you guys want if you want the Samsung dock. I got it for the S3 and it will fit the S4. I won't be surprised it they announce it later for the S4 since it fits a phone up to 5.5" screens.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K200BEGSTA
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I guess it depends on your primary intention for the dock.
Mine was to have line out and charging without having to fiddle with cables. Holding the phone is an added bonus! Haha
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slipudatung said:
Well, hard to say. It would definately need a lot of modification to allow the phone to rest in the dock (and line up the charger) but then you need to keep it in there!
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slipudatung said:
I guess it depends on your primary intention for the dock.
Mine was to have line out and charging without having to fiddle with cables. Holding the phone is an added bonus! Haha
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MAN, how does this phone with the same dimensions get THAT far off??? I know what you were saying about the corners, but if I didn't know better, it looks almost like you were trying to put a Note I in that car dock!
Agreed, I don't want Universal ANYTHING, even from Samsung directly.... I can put my SIII in this dock one-handed, flip up the base, and my phone goes immediately into Google Music thanks to Tasker, ready to play through the speakers with the attached AUX input cable to the dock.... I'm always taking short drives around town, I'm definitely not going to be connecting two cables every time I get in the car after fitting it into a universal dock with two hands!

KryptosXLayer2 said:
MAN, how does this phone with the same dimensions get THAT far off??? I know what you were saying about the corners, but if I didn't know better, it looks almost like you were trying to put a Note I in that car dock!
Agreed, I don't want Universal ANYTHING, even from Samsung directly.... I can put my SIII in this dock one-handed, flip up the base, and my phone goes immediately into Google Music thanks to Tasker, ready to play through the speakers with the attached AUX input cable to the dock.... I'm always taking short drives around town, I'm definitely not going to be connecting two cables every time I get in the car after fitting it into a universal dock with two hands!
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I've exactly the same opinion !
If I can't found a good CarDock, I keep my Galaxy S2 !

nico3838 said:
I've exactly the same opinion !
If I can't found a good CarDock, I keep my Galaxy S2 !
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Oh now I don't know if I'll go that far.... I HAVE to have a car dock in my car with the bigger stereo, the other car I have is more for racing and show (though it has a big stereo in it), I only listen to Google Music in the car, but I'll be damned if I'm keeping my SIII over getting this new S4 soon! haha

NoooOo00oo, I NEED a car dock. I had one for the Atrix 4G and the Atrix HD, and can't own a phone without a car dock.
I'm in my car VERY often, and stream music via bluetooth, along with navigation and charging. UghHhHHhhH.

How about Kidigi's car mount cradle or iBOLT xProdock? Both of them are active car holders.

[Q] Docking Station, anyone...?

I still wonder how it is possible that business devices like the Note 8.0 do not get a range of "pro" accessories from the get go, if anyway...
Does anyone know of some device specific docking station by Samsung or some OEM? Perhaps something has been anounced?
Thank You very much in advance!
Regards, Yoko

I don't know of any device specific, true docking stations, but the following are several types of stands that I've been considering:
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Portable-Fold-Up-Playbook-IPM-TAB1/dp/B000CKVOOY/ and http://www.amazon.com/IPAD-ST-Universal-Tablet-Stand-Kindle/dp/B0045JNBNU/
http://www.amazon.com/KB-Covers-Stand-iPad-Black/dp/B003VFALEQ/
http://www.radtech.us/products/bluelounge-nest-ipad-tablet-stand
http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-A-Frame-Tabletop-Samsung-Tablets/dp/B003GAJ67Y/
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Tablets-Readers-including-Samsung/dp/B0064EL2DK/

Thank You for the links, but at least for me one, if not the only reason to get a docking station would be hassle free charging and maybe syncing via USB or MHL linking to a TV, but mainly charging.
Generic devices still force You to plug the tablet in at the right position / angle.
Perhaps it´s only bugging me, but I can not wrap my head around the fact, that any 20$ cordless phone for home use has a charging station and for high end smartphones and "hybrids" like the Note 8 we still have to fiddle around with micro usb cables & plugs until some chinese factory manufactures the first halfway fitting, cheap looking dock six moths after the device is widely available (/rant over)

Yokobln said:
Thank You for the links, but at least for me one, if not the only reason to get a docking station would be hassle free charging and maybe syncing via USB or MHL linking to a TV, but mainly charging.
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I understand; that makes sense.
And I hear you regarding the lack of sophisticated docking stations. I wonder if part of the problem is that people are so mobile these days (and thus you're not going to take your docking station with you, most likely) and also quick to upgrade to new devices (in which case your old docking station may no longer have a use)? And if the combination of those two makes for less demand, or at least not enough perceived demand by manufactures to invest in developing the tech?
But I agree with you that it would be very cool to have a docking station that does what you describe.

Samsung's Smart Dock Multimedia Hub (#EDD-S20JWE) for the Note II & S4 "Should" work with the Note 8.0, but I don't know how stable it would be in this dock since it is made for the smaller devices.
I have this dock for my Note II and it works well. As soon as I receive my Int'l Note 8.0 3G (~May 8-11) I will test it and report back.

I'm thinking the following post relates to what @bbfoto is talking about, correct?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2244383

^Yes.
I just posted there as well. Thanks!

Thanks a lot for the input guys!
The Samsung Smart dock looks to be the closest to what I have in mind, though as pointed out in the linked thread it does not support the tablet in any considerable way.
I was looking for something more like the Nexus 7 docking station, unfortunately I can not link to images, beeing a newbie and all...
Well, who knows, perhaps sometime in the near future some company will think of (business) users, who simply want to throw their tablet on a perfectly fitting dock while at their desk.
Thanks again folks!
Regards, Yoko

itrek
Bought the itrek from amazon ill post more when it arrives.

I have put the Note 8.0 into the Samsung Smart Dock for the Note II. It works really well and holds things steady.

gbmitchell said:
I have put the Note 8.0 into the Samsung Smart Dock for the Note II. It works really well and holds things steady.
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are you able to use the device while on the stand without it falling over?

melvill said:
are you able to use the device while on the stand without it falling over?
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Yes. It works great. I threw it in at work and plugged in a USB keyboard and mouse and worked with it that way. It's a really nice unit. Just too expensive.

gbmitchell said:
I have put the Note 8.0 into the Samsung Smart Dock for the Note II. It works really well and holds things steady.
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Do you know if the Note 8.0 will fit in the Smart Dock with a Samsung Book Cover Case on it?

Yes it does
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It also fits with the poetic case!
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Does it work when you put it on its side? ( Landscape Mode)
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that's an universal dock
not special

gbmitchell said:
Yes. It works great. I threw it in at work and plugged in a USB keyboard and mouse and worked with it that way. It's a really nice unit. Just too expensive.
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Is the HDMI output the same resolution as the tablet or can it out put at higher res? Id be interested in it if it was higher res as it would make andriod office suites a viable option for me. At the moment I find the resolution hinders its use, especially with spreadsheets (which is what I use the most). From what I can gather it just mirrors the tablets resolution.
I might get one anyway as i like the idea of being able to plug in my PS3 controller via USB and play on some emulators. I find emulator a pain to use with touch controls.

hertsjoatmon said:
Is the HDMI output the same resolution as the tablet or can it out put at higher res? Id be interested in it if it was higher res as it would make andriod office suites a viable option for me. At the moment I find the resolution hinders its use, especially with spreadsheets (which is what I use the most). From what I can gather it just mirrors the tablets resolution.
I might get one anyway as i like the idea of being able to plug in my PS3 controller via USB and play on some emulators. I find emulator a pain to use with touch controls.
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It would be same resolution, just scaled. For example my MHL kit gives 1080p, my miracast kit gives 720p. Same amount of content on screen. Ditto if I use an adapter that only does VGA output.
You can't change that metric.
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