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Landscape car holder.

Looking for a car holder which will let me use the phone in landscape mode. It's a T-Mobile Compact IV, I believe Brodit do a suitable holder, but can this support the phone in landscape? If not, any other suggestions?

Apparently this one will hold the unit in Landscape. Read the replies to my post in that thread and users say it holds in in firmly. I intend to get one.

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try one of these on ebay they are perfect for the job and turn 360 degrees.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Holder-Mo...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
and it comes with a car charger! for a fiver!!!
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ewans said:
Looking for a car holder which will let me use the phone in landscape mode. It's a T-Mobile Compact IV, I believe Brodit do a suitable holder, but can this support the phone in landscape? If not, any other suggestions?
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Hi,
I also have an MDA compact IV and I've bought a Brodit carholder. Works perfectly. You can rotate the holder in any position, including landscape. It is also possible to tilt your phone. This is very useful when the sun shines onto your screen. This is the one I've bought:
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Yeah, i also have the broadit (Active) holder with charger. i think its one of the best aftermarket holders out there..
Not the cheapest. but does the job well.
I wold say its about 90% of OEM starndard so not bad at all.
I use a DIY back plate to mount the holdr to the car.. they sell one for your make/model for about £15 but i thould i'd make my own.
EDIT:
Avoid the cheap holders, most of the time they disapoint and qulity is sub par.
Also. the brodit charger is not like the sync/charge cable supplied by htc, its a normal mini usb cable, so a standard USB mini cable will charge this also - just thought i'd mention it

I can confirm that the Brodit active mount holds my Touch Diamond in place well. As it is on swivel I can just turn it from portrait to landscape in an instant. As I also have GSen on the phone the display auto rotates when I do. Useful for Sat Nav sometimes
However I have read complaints that this mount is not so good with your T-Mobile version, because, as you know, it is a slightly different shape - I have read somewhere (can't remember where) complaints that it does not fit so well in the Brodit

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peterc10 said:
I can confirm that the Brodit active mount holds my Touch Diamond in place well. As it is on swivel I can just turn it from portrait to landscape in an instant. As I also have GSen on the phone the display auto rotates when I do. Useful for Sat Nav sometimes
However I have read complaints that this mount is not so good with your T-Mobile version, because, as you know, it is a slightly different shape - I have read somewhere (can't remember where) complaints that it does not fit so well in the Brodit
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My T-mobile MDA compact IV fits perfectly in the Brodit holder. No complaints from me.

I have an old active brodit holder, ya think I could get the passive holder for the diamond and use the old mini usb connector and "make it fit" somehow?

The price difference is so small it is not worth it. I got my active holder for less than £30 plus postage from fleabay. I think passive holder is only a few £ less.

The one's I've seen are more than double prize for active.
active 850-900 DKK vs 250-300 for passive
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Checked e-bay:
Passive 16.95
Active cig 27.95
Active mol 42.95
So there's quite a difference

zaphyr said:
The one's I've seen are more than double prize for active.
active 850-900 DKK vs 250-300 for passive
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OUCH - I thought we were ripped off in the UK but those prices are ridiculous - £85 for an active Brodit mount! Especially when you consider that Brodit are just over the water from you!
Are you sure you are looking at the active holder, the one that just plugs into the cigarette lighter socket in your car, and not the built in one with the molen connector, which is more expensive (but still not that sort of price)? Or you could go onto ebay UK site or try http://www.expansys.com/ I am sure many would ship to Denmark and it would still be much cheaper.

it's the molen connector. that's what my old holder has, so I thought it was best to stick to the same, as the cable is already nicely tucked away behind the dash.
The cigarette one is like 600 DKK, still f'ing expancive.
I'm concidering the one from e-bay that is £28.95+6.00 shipping.

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The cigarette one is like 600 DKK, still f'ing expancive.
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Your English is much better than my Danish!
My previous mount's wires were all hidden behind dashboard (professional instal). All I did was buy the active mount and then cut the curly lead and connector off and did the same with the old mount (after checking with meter that both had 5v supply to the mount!). Then crimped the wires together, insulating taped it all up, and hid the connection underneath the Brodit dasboard mount I had for my car. So still nicely hidden and no horrible wires dangling across dashboard

I bought the one with a cig plug from First2Save on e-bay, and it arrived today now I'll have to see if I can fit it on the old one somehow.
You know, the mini-USB connector is in a black plastic box thingy. On the old holder, it is possible to loosen two screws and remove the mini-USB cable. On the new one, it's glued together
Let the games begin!

So it's done
The old mini-USB connector, you can see the two holes from the screws
The mini-USB on the new holder. No screws.
It's not a piece of art, I could have been much more careful
The finished product, glued together again and mounted in the car.
It doesn't look too bad, even though I did rush it a little. It fits like a charm, and I can use the cig->mini-USB for something else, e.g. on the old holder and sell it on e-bay haha

Well done! Unfortunately I did not have that option because my previous PDA (Ipaq 6340) and holder did not use a mini-usb port, but instead its own proprietory connector. That is why I needed to check and make sure they were the same voltage before cutting and fitting.

über car dock setup

This is not a cheap setup, but nothing über ever is though is it.
Luckily T-Mobile decided to use the 17mm standard that Garmin uses for ball sockets so we can share accessories for them.
Parts Needed
ProClip mount for your vehicle - $30
(Optional) ProClip Dash Express GPS - Device Mounting Adapter - $25
Arkon Garmin 17mm ball to AMPS adapter - $8
T-Mobile G2x car dock - $30 or $10 on ebay
Process
Attach the ProClip mount to your car
Attach the female quick release to the mount
Attach the male quick release to the ball adapter
Connect quick releases together
Remove the phone holder from the windshield mount
Attach phone holder to ball mount
The quick release is optional, you can connect the Arkon ball adapter directly to your car mount without using it. I have several other devices I place there though so by having the quick release on all my devices it makes swapping them out very simple.
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or you could just get the matching g2x holder that they offer.

Nevermind, I actually read your post this time.

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or you could just get the matching g2x holder that they offer.
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I found the stock mount to be frustrating at best. It also caused my phone to overheat and trigger battery overheating alerts which I've never seen before anywhere else. The sun here in FL heats up the back of the holder which then heats up the phone causing it to have issues so having it in the window is not an option here. I also had to remove it completely from the window every time I wanted to put my sun shade up which is also a necessity here. Also the power cable snaking up to the windshield is unsightly and obnoxious.
Plus the window mount is just ugly in my opinion, I'd prefer to not have to look at it since it makes my car look ghetto which I do not want.

I went ahead and got the same setup as you, but I decided against the quick-release part. Also, instead of paying $29 to T-mobile for their holder, I found the same LG OEM holder on ebay for $10. But I got the Pro-clip mount like you, as well as the 17mm ball adapter from amazon.
Mine seems like it will mount in front of one of the in-dash a/c vents. That could be good during the summer, as the cold a/c will be blowing on the back of the holder. But I guess I"ll have to close that vent in the winter when I use my heater, lol.
Although, I"m sure yours will look slightly sexier in your corvette than mine in my malibu, lol.

I'll update the OP to have the eBay reference instead, that's a good one to save costs. I had gotten mine the day I got the phone so I at least got the 30% off of it but it's still way too expensive for what it is. Doing the cheaper T-Mobile mount and not doing the quick release makes it a much cheaper setup, and it's nice and stable. Also useful for those states like Cali that don't let you place items on your windshield except in very specific locations.

Yeh, I think with all of the components ordered, my total was about $58...definitely less than I had anticipated spending, so I'm very happy about that. I couldn't have made the decision without your review, so thanks again.

Can you guys point me to the phone holder with the ball mount "receiver" (into which the ball goes) on it?
Every G2x car dock holder I can find is just attached to a crappy suction cap arm thing. So, to reiterate, I need the thing the phone goes into (like a case) but with a ball receiver on the back.
thanks!

It's the LG G2x car dock that you buy from either T-mobile or you can get it cheaper on ebay. You just toss aside the suction cup assembly and use the holder with the other parts that are clearly listed in detail in the OP.
Btw, brentil, did you have to drill out the ProClip bracket? Or did you use screws instead? Because the mounting holes in my bracket are very tiny (too small for the nuts/bolts that came with the ball assembly) and are only about half-depth. The two options I see are, drilling or switching to screws instead of bolts...which direction did you go?

Mine actually came with screws and bolts. I bought mine 3 years ago though. They are small pointed screws.
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Hi, brentil,
Just a note of thanks for the "heads-up" about LG and Garmin sharing the same 17mm ball-mount. My G2x will be sitting on the Garmin "beanbag" mount in a rental car in the next few weeks and I have the feeling that the Garmin windshield mount will be a lot less vibration prone than the OEM LG.
You RULE!
P.S. (everybody): slkwirelessessentials, on eBay, has the OEM LG 2X/G2x car docks for $ 7.99 with free shipping. They come in beat-up boxes, but they are new (they also have some "used" ones for a little less).

Busted out my calipers and was super excited to see them read 17mm since I knew that was a Garmin standard.
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I already have a proclip mount for my garmin, this is damn handy. I've just placed an order on ebay for the LG dock. That with a cigarette lighter adapter for USB should handle everything I need. Thanks for the info guys.

just a heads up. placing in front of air vent is not a good idea. it caused issues with my hd2 by causing condensation to build up inside the battery area.

http://cgi.ebay.com/U-ORIGINAL-OEM-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item6b1b8f581d
This is the OEM mount you're talking about? I didn't realize it was a universal-style pressure mount.

lannister80 said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/U-ORIGINAL-OEM-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item6b1b8f581d
This is the OEM mount you're talking about? I didn't realize it was a universal-style pressure mount.
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That's not the right one. You want one with the ball mount on the back that is the OEM official design.

How do you mount your phone in your car? Post Please

Hi, I need a new firm car mount for my phone. And I found 2 kinds of mounts, do you have the similar item. If you do, would you please tell me which one is the best choice or post your mounts here? Thanks.
1. http://www.eeekit.com/universal-car-mount-holder-for-samsung-htc-one-moto-x-iphone-storage-pouch/
2. http://www.wowparts.com/universal-car-mount-holder-for-iphone-5s-samsung-galaxy-s4-note-3-n9000/
(Updated: Bought the second one, and it works fine.)

This is what I use in my car. its a Spiderpodium, and they are incredibly useful. I had one for my Galaxy S3, Then I got another for my work phone (a tiny nokia lumia 610) and now t holds my nexus 4. Its stable, quick to slot the phone in and out and it is truly universal.
http://a.tgcdn.net/images/products/additional/large/eb42_spider_podium_car.jpg
And they are cheap! especially if you get the unbranded ones.

I use this Mountek bracket that inserts into the cd slot. Doesn't block view of windshield and is easily transportable to other cars.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...e=UTF8&qid=1382629198&sr=8-2&keywords=mountek

rossysaurus said:
This is what I use in my car. its a Spiderpodium, and they are incredibly useful. I had one for my Galaxy S3, Then I got another for my work phone (a tiny nokia lumia 610) and now t holds my nexus 4. Its stable, quick to slot the phone in and out and it is truly universal.
http://a.tgcdn.net/images/products/additional/large/eb42_spider_podium_car.jpg
And they are cheap! especially if you get the unbranded ones.
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Great, seems quite firm. Is a adjustable one? I mean the size.

I use this: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-INFUS...S-V1B7BEGSTA/dp/B004WOBMIY/?tag=s601000020-20
Fits perfectly. There's a thread here too on how to mod it to charge faster (otherwise the battery drains a little during use.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010495&highlight=infuse

I bought a proclips holder and mount. It's expensive but perfectly fits my car and phone.

I use the Aduro U-GRIP It's a great car mount
http://www.amazon.com/Aduro-Universal-Dashboard-Windshield-Revolution/dp/B008ALV0V4/ref=sr_1_13?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1382801332&sr=1-13&keywords=phone+mount+car

i bought this as an impulse one time i needed to drive to rochester from nyc. Works well.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/rocketf...lack/9953877.p?id=1218200308619&skuId=9953877

I use one similar to the last one you posted, 10$ from ebay, adjustable in almost every way. Put the mandatory NFC tag on it (also from ebay) to automagically start your car/navigation/whatever app when you dock it.

I use an iottie flex 2. It's illegal to have phones on windows so I attached it on the CD storage door on my car.

Brodit Proclip. I use a passive adjustable mount designed for the iPhone 3GS with case (sacrilege I know). Let's me use my N4 naked or with any case from bumper up with only minor adjustment required.

petemills8 said:
I use this Mountek bracket that inserts into the cd slot. Doesn't block view of windshield and is easily transportable to other cars.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...e=UTF8&qid=1382629198&sr=8-2&keywords=mountek
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looks good. Thanks

dia_naji said:
I use the Aduro U-GRIP It's a great car mount
http://www.amazon.com/Aduro-Universal-Dashboard-Windshield-Revolution/dp/B008ALV0V4/ref=sr_1_13?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1382801332&sr=1-13&keywords=phone+mount+car
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I second this. It is small and easy to use plus most importantly it sticks to everything without leaving any residue behind. I have a textured dash and this sticks just fine to it. Previously I had a Motorola mount with a smooth disk stuck to my dash so I could use the suction cup mount. What a PITA to remove the adhesive from the dash.

CodeMonkey said:
Brodit Proclip. I use a passive adjustable mount designed for the iPhone 3GS with case (sacrilege I know). Let's me use my N4 naked or with any case from bumper up with only minor adjustment required.
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Thanks for you information.

I use a Samsung Infuse car mount, it fits perfectly. I originally bought it for my Galaxy S3 4G but after I gave that to the wife I tried my N4 in it and it was a perfect fit, better than the S3 fitted in there.
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I use low profile dual lock, its like Velcro but stronger and more durable, I have one piece stuck on the tpu case my phone lives in and the other on my Brodit proclip. A roll of dual lock costs about £5.
It is less obvious that it's a phone mount, as it leaves no suction marks on the screen etc.

I got this one
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10833&cs_id=1083304&p_id=10257&seq=1&format=2
used sugru to mount it closer to me (I drive a truck and can't reach the windshield easily).

more expensive than most of the ones suggested, but this seems useful, since its magnetic...easy to attach/detach. the mount itself goes in the cd slot, so it's not in the way.
http://www.amazon.com/InfiniApps-Smartphones-Cradle-less-Quick-snap-technology/dp/B00DPMNNUO

Not really a mount, but i hardwired a wireless charger integrated into the lid of the ashtray. sorry for the poor quality video. not sure why it's flipped lid works just like stock!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf2hinVo7Pg
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petemills8 said:
I use this Mountek bracket that inserts into the cd slot. Doesn't block view of windshield and is easily transportable to other cars.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...e=UTF8&qid=1382629198&sr=8-2&keywords=mountek
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Thank you!

[Q] Magnetic Car Dock

Does anybody know when I could get a magnetic car dock for my Z3 from? I have the Sony DK48 which I find excellent and would like something like it but for me to use in my car and that will hold my phone secure and charge my phone without me having to open the charging flap?

I want one of these as well!!

Also looking at this. Had a great qi dock for my nexus from choetech and missing the ease of just popping the phone in

Brodit will make one soon I'm sure. This is the Z2 one which charges via the magnetic port: http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=512635&pn=prod&brand=Sony&model=Xperia Z2
That might even fit the Z3 to be honest.

Yep, they have one.
http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=512673&pn=prod&brand=Sony&model=Xperia Z3

Mountek Snap 2/3:
http://www.mountek.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG2l3sk6kW8

Hey,
I ordered one of these a couple days ago and it just arrived. Works really well! I removed the tray since I use a case, but it holds the phone pretty well and charges!
James

blueguru88 said:
Does anybody know when I could get a magnetic car dock for my Z3 from? I have the Sony DK48 which I find excellent and would like something like it but for me to use in my car and that will hold my phone secure and charge my phone without me having to open the charging flap?
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I've always used Brodit docks for my previous devices (like the Z2) -- these are by far the best solution out there -- however the Z3 dock is not available quite yet.
So in the meantime, I'm using my Z2 dock (ordered from ProClipUSA) with some duct tape on the inside of the grips to keep it from sliding off.
I've also tried the Sony XSP-N1BT car receiver, but with somewhat mixed results.

Just ordered the n1bt, hopefully it secures the z3 well enough
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Brodit dock
I want that Brodit dock. Does anyone know how I can buy it in Canada or USA? I can only find it being sold in the UK and will cost me over $100.

LLJoelJ said:
I want that Brodit dock. Does anyone know how I can buy it in Canada or USA? I can only find it being sold in the UK and will cost me over $100.
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proclipusa.com is the US version of Brodit. ... but it looks like they don't have the Z3 version yet.

http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/sony/xperia-z3.cmsv
They have the Z3 out

samueltlc said:
Mountek Snap 2/3:
http://www.mountek.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG2l3sk6kW8
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This looks awesome. Using my cd slot for a dock makes so much sense and it's probably the only practical place to put my phone.
I just don't understand how it grabs the phone. What attaches (and how) to the phone to magnetically connect it to the dock? Is there already enough metal on the phone or something?
I guess I could then buy a separate magnetic charging cable in case I ever need a charge on the go too.

s1dest3pnate said:
This looks awesome. Using my cd slot for a dock makes so much sense and it's probably the only practical place to put my phone.
I just don't understand how it grabs the phone. What attaches (and how) to the phone to magnetically connect it to the dock? Is there already enough metal on the phone or something?
I guess I could then buy a separate magnetic charging cable in case I ever need a charge on the go too.
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It comes with a metallic plate and you may adhere to your phone or using a back cover.

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It comes with a metallic plate and you may adhere to your phone or using a back cover.
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I was afraid of that. I don't want to adhere anything to the back of my naked Z3. She likes to be bare.
Dammit.

Adminkiller said:
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/sony/xperia-z3.cmsv
They have the Z3 out
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They changed the URL: http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/sony/xperia-z3-not-for-the-z3v-verizon.cmsv.
I got mine now - the version with the cigarette plug charger. But there is a problem: The top grip is so tight that if you have applied any screen protectors, those will be partially peeled off when you slide in your Z3. (I wish they had a return policy, I'd return mine now).
So instead, I'll stick with their Z2 holder (below). This works fine for the Z3 as well, though I ended up wrapping 3-4 layers of black electrical tape around the rightmost "knob" to keep the phone positioned such that it makes good contact with the charging connector on the left.
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Any magnetic car charger docks that could work with a Case Mate tough? It works fine with a normal sony dock, so maybe a "looser" car dock may work?
http://www.case-mate.com//sony-xperia-z3-cases/case-mate-sony-xperia-z3-tough-cases.asp

I have the Herbert Richter HR 1245 / 42 ("mini smart gripper 3") mounted on a ball joint on a brodit clip. Total cost ~35€ and it now serves my third smartphone.
For the Z3, the placement of the left clamp is PERFECT, because i could glue my Magnector cable onto the bracket. I always insert left side first, then push the right side in (from the front, not the top; no neet to "open" the brackets, they will hold it fine), which would make the cable snap right into place. The brodit + Herbert Richter solution may not be the cheapest or most practical one for the Z3, but as i said - i'm now using it with the third phone (Razr i -> One M7 -> Z3), so instead of buying 3 docks i bought one and it still works.
On the picture there's a Z1 mini and not the brodit car clip but another universal one. Just to show you what i meant with the placement of the brackets.

Well, I have a normal car charger from Best Buy and have the USB to microusb cable out of the box. I've plugged the cable into the Sony Charging Dock for my Z3 and place it near the dash then put a lot of Blu Tack underneath. I've had no problems since - the Z3 doesn't wobble or gets ejected from the dock (from braking or accelerating). I drive a Hyundai Tucson, by the way (if that info is of any relevance).

Exogear ExoMount - Best Car Mount I have ever used

I dont see may people talk about this car mount so I though I would post this here. I have been using this mount for over a year now and it has been great. I started using it with my S4 then Note 3, One plus one, and now the Note 4. Is also one of the only ones that lets me still using a case on my phone. I am able to mount it on my dash due to the way the suction on this is. Its has been great.
I will try to get pics set up of its soon
Exogear ExoMount Touch Dashboard Windshield Car Mount
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZ5J8IA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You ever used a Ram Mount? That's the best I've ever used.

rfs830 said:
I dont see may people talk about this car mount so I though I would post this here. I have been using this mount for over a year now and it has been great. I started using it with my S4 then Note 3, One plus one, and now the Note 4. Is also one of the only ones that lets me still using a case on my phone. I am able to mount it on my dash due to the way the suction on this is. Its has been great.
I will try to get pics set up of its soon
Exogear ExoMount Touch Dashboard Windshield Car Mount
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZ5J8IA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Looks promising. I'm gonna look at this Ram car mount as well. Haven't had a car mount in ages and I want one this go round.
Edit: Both look bad ass! Anyone have experience with both mounts for a comparison?

I never heard of the Ram Mount till today. I will have to check them out. One thing I like about the Exogear one is that once you sick it to something, it never comes off. I never ever had it come off during the time I had it on the windows. I now have it on my dash in my new car and its the perfect area for it.

I have the Ibolt prodock and it fits the phone and holds it really good even if it has an otterbox defender protecting the phone. One thing to note tho (see what I did there), is that you cant get audio straight from USB any more, you would have to use and OTG cable and an external DAC.
I used this dock since the note 2 days and its been great!
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDoc...&qid=1414668681&sr=1-1&keywords=IBOLT+PRODOCK
https://ibolt.co/car-docks/smartphone-mounts/note-3.html

rfs830 said:
I never heard of the Ram Mount till today. I will have to check them out. One thing I like about the Exogear one is that once you sick it to something, it never comes off. I never ever had it come off during the time I had it on the windows. I now have it on my dash in my new car and its the perfect area for it.
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Sticking to anything is what is interesting me the most. The Ram doesn't seem to have that gel like suction cup. I want to be able to mount this baby on my dash, yet have the versatility to take it out and use it in other vehicles. Ithink I'm gonna give exogear a try even though to Ram has a lot of options and looks very cool as well. You could actually use either as a dash cam if you want. It looks like neither blocks the rear camera view. IDK.

I agree about Exogear. I've been using the ExoMount Touch CD Slot Car Mount for about a week now, and the thing is great!
Really sturdy, no sharking while driving, grip is tight, and the twists are really good too. Would definitely recommend to everyone who needs something to hold the phone in the car.

Granted I'm ProClip biased, but I hate windshield, vent, and CD tray mounts. To me they look like junk and not integrated into the car's dash. I ended up taking out my Sirius because having it and my phone on the center console was looking a little busy. But that's just me. And if you live in cali, you can't have things mounted to your windshield I believe. Don't know if any other states have that rule.
And sometimes ProClip doesn't have the perfect mount option for the car, but that can be worked around. Their adjustable cases are the best out there, especially since most of us are throwing cases on our phone. I see all these threads every time someone gets a new phone. I've had the same adjustable cradle so check the original Galaxy days with my Epic. And my Note with a slim case just fits. Haven't bought a new mount in years.

georgei11 said:
I agree about Exogear. I've been using the ExoMount Touch CD Slot Car Mount for about a week now, and the thing is great!
Really sturdy, no sharking while driving, grip is tight, and the twists are really good too. Would definitely recommend to everyone who needs something to hold the phone in the car.
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Do you use a phone case and if so, which case?

Rob Irizarry said:
Do you use a phone case and if so, which case?
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Yes, I use this Spigen case: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAWRQR6/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item
If you're worried about it fitting into the mount, don't be. There is still room for another layer of a case on top of existing case.. maybe even 2 more cases on top

Decisions! I was set to go with exogear but that Ram tho! Aluminum grade construction and you can mount your ball sack if you buy the right kit. I'd have to get a separate adhesive for the mount, but this thing looks rock solid.

That one looks nice... but I LOVE this mount!!!
Sticks to anything and is hard to even pull off. The mounting system is easy too... push it an it locks in place. I have had 2 for about 1 year and not issues. I used to always buy the phone specific mounts, but that got expensive.
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Windsh...414678126&sr=1-1&keywords=iottie+car+mount+xl

Because I lease my car I don't want any mount that uses an adhesive. If it's strong enough to hold the mount & phone it will probably be very difficult if not impossible to remove without causing a mark which would be considered damage on a lease turn in.

I have not had that problem. I used to move my mount from 2 cars and it did not leave any marks on the dash. The one I use does not use adhesive. Thats why the exogear and the Iottie works to well.

This is what I use and I love it! Note, it will not work with all cars, but it works with mine perfectly fine.
The reason I say it will not work with all cars is because I have a friend who has a '14 civic sedan, doesnt work because phone would end up being too high, another friend has a '14 prius which cd slot is behind the nav screen which slides down, I have an audi and it works perfectly.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G1L52Q

i use the ibolt idock one .....
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mty msi said:
Because I lease my car I don't want any mount that uses an adhesive. If it's strong enough to hold the mount & phone it will probably be very difficult if not impossible to remove without causing a mark which would be considered damage on a lease turn in.
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I deal with people with leased cars all the time. They buy the adjustable holder once, and of course the appropriate dash mount for their car. The mount clips into crevices in the dash so no damage is done. When you turn in the car, pop the mount off, buy the mount for your new car and reattach the cradle. Sell the old mount on ebay to make a few dollars back.

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I hope Ibolt fixed all the problems they had with their dock. I had one for my note 2. Then they updated their product due to problems so I bought the new one. The new version has problems to and would wear out. That is why I changed to the Exogear one. Plus when I had it on my windows, it would full off the windows on hot days. never had that problem with the Exogear. I like the Aux hook up on the ibolt but once i got a 40 Apt x connector I no longer need it.
If anyone needs a good apt x bt to aux device take a look at this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NLTW60/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've used a CD mount for years. I wish there was something else as reliable. My mount covers the receiver's panel.

I have the exo gear and its awesome