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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.

Car Mount

Here you go boys and girls... get them while they 20 bucks cheaper @
http://www.cellularaccessory.com/ecs-m979beg.html
This is the official Samsung USA car mount found here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-M979BEGSTA

luckyduck69 said:
Here you go boys and girls... get them while they 20 bucks cheaper @
http://www.cellularaccessory.com/ecs-m979beg.html
This is the official Samsung USA car mount found here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-M979BEGSTA
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that looks pretty nice but even still a little pricey.

mavictb said:
that looks pretty nice but even still a little pricey.
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just got mine in today... it's legit badass. very sturdy and it's a suction cup that actually holds suction. the actually phone holder offers 360 degrees rotation and tilt. i give it two thumbs up!

I just got one from http://www.thecellguru.com/Products/26866 for a little under $33 delivered. I have used Cellularaccessory (the OP's source) in the past and found them very helpful as well.
The mount is "OK" in my book. While nicely made and holds the phone well, it isn't anywhere near as adjustable as I would like in terms of angles. There is only a small amount of adjustability in the ball joint that connects the cradle to the arm, perhaps +/- 20 degrees.
Another drawback is it launches the &*^%ing car-mode app/screen and ties it to the home button, which makes for a less-than-useful phone (until I can figure out how to customize that app away).
On the plus side, the lever for the suction cup is very easy to use (much better than, for example, the twist-to-lock used by TomTom).
I also like that there isn't stress on the phone's micro-USB connector. That connector has been a failure point on other phones.
It includes a standard Samsung CLA, which may or may not be able to provide the 1.1A that the T959V can take to charge. I use a USB cable and the Elago 1A (dual) CLA-to-USB which lets me charge the phone, as well as a headset/speakerphone from a single socket. Apparently Amazon has seen enough sales of the Elago line (love their Nano II microSDHC reader) that they have picked them up themselves. JoWow has been good in the past for many orders and Elago items (they were previously the only Amazon-related source).
I'll probably end up ditching the suction-cup arm and figuring out how to better mount the cradle. From what I have read, it isn't the industry-standard pattern, so it will have to be something custom.

I actually made my own mount using a cheap piece of crap mount off Amazon and my old Magellan GPS mount. I took the front part that actually holds the phone, and used a dremel tool to cut new holes in the back so that it would slide on to the arm assembly of the GPS mount. Fits perfect and looks awesome. Best of all, it doesn't fall off my windshield anymore!

Anyone have an issue using a bluetooth headset while docked? It seems to disable unless I undock, make call, and redock.
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I was actually thinking about getting:
cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-4G-Car-Mount-CD-Dash-Holder-Dock-/150620135124?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2311a8ded4#shId
It mounts to the CD player.

jchambers said:
I was actually thinking about getting:
cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-4G-Car-Mount-CD-Dash-Holder-Dock-/150620135124?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2311a8ded4#shId
It mounts to the CD player.
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Make sure you let us know how that works out. It's interesting... But what if you wanna mess around with your cd player?
What about the ac vents? Perfect spot. Ready to reach, out of the way of everything...
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Inspire 4G sport armband

Looking for a well designed armband that I could use while exercising.
What do you guys use? please let me know your suggestions...

I don't have much useful info but a question like this might be better asked in like the Evo forums since that's a much older device, albeit the same approximate size. Hope you find something man!
Sent from my AT&T Inspire 4G.

looking
looking for something like this as well.. havn't had much luck yet... probably not searching for the right thing

So i went to amazon and bought this case...I will post a review when I receive it...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZJGZ8O

magomaev said:
So i went to amazon and bought this case...I will post a review when I receive it...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZJGZ8O
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I have been looking for one as well. Look forward to reading your review

What I use
I have an old Zune 80gb that has become my shop tunes. So when I need an armband for my Inspire, I use the Belkin armband I had laying around. It is a little short- by maybe an 1/8 inch or so, but it works just fine.
Its made of flexible sponge rubber with a velcro band and a pocket for your locker key. The clear screen window gets scratched up with rough use, but I like that better than scratching up my gadgets. For me it worked great a no cost, YMMV.

Yeah, I just bought the Tune Belt for Large Smartphones linked to above in this thread. I actually bought it at an Academy Sports store locally for $14.99, which means I didn't pay shipping and I got it straight away. I think it was $16 with tax. I'll be running with it tomorrow morning for the first time. My initial observations are below:
It's comfortable on my arm, squishy neoprene type material. We'll see how sweaty it gets. I'm in Arkansas so it's super hot and humid now.
The phone fits fine, but you'll have to pull off your case, if you have one. I've got a speck plastic case, and it's simply a bit too big with the case on, which probably works out because the case seems to make gps lock a bit more difficult.
I'll be using Sportypal Pro (free app on marketplace) to track my runs, along with either the fm radio, or a music player to listen to while I'm running. I did a short walking test a few minutes ago. Everything seems to be functioning properly.
I have a rooted HTC Inspire 4G, rooted with Bubby's One Click program, running ClearDroid MOD, just so you know.
I'll report back after the run.
Philip

madyogi said:
Yeah, I just bought the Tune Belt for Large Smartphones linked to above in this thread. I actually bought it at an Academy Sports store locally for $14.99, which means I didn't pay shipping and I got it straight away. I think it was $16 with tax. I'll be running with it tomorrow morning for the first time. My initial observations are below:
It's comfortable on my arm, squishy neoprene type material. We'll see how sweaty it gets. I'm in Arkansas so it's super hot and humid now.
The phone fits fine, but you'll have to pull off your case, if you have one. I've got a speck plastic case, and it's simply a bit too big with the case on, which probably works out because the case seems to make gps lock a bit more difficult.
I'll be using Sportypal Pro (free app on marketplace) to track my runs, along with either the fm radio, or a music player to listen to while I'm running. I did a short walking test a few minutes ago. Everything seems to be functioning properly.
I have a rooted HTC Inspire 4G, rooted with Bubby's One Click program, running ClearDroid MOD, just so you know.
I'll report back after the run.
Philip
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Interested in seeing how it goes. I still run with my wife's iPhone because the armband works so well with it.
One bummer about moving away from iPhone is the comparative lack of accessory support. When you own an iPhone, there are four or five different options for every need conceivable! Despite this, I don't think I'm ever going back to ios.
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I picked up one on amazon by iarmbands. works fine.

The armband referenced above works just fine if you take off any hardcase you might have on the phone. I quite enjoyed the run. If you use a program like Sportypal to track your run, it's a bit difficult to monitor things, but that doesn't have anything to do with what brand of armband you have. It's a product of using any armband at all.
That said, this one works just fine!
Philip

Has anyone used this one? http://www.lizardmobile.com/servlet/the-641/Lizard-Mobile-Armbrunning-for/Detail. Just curious as I am also looking for the best option. I had one (can't remember the brand) that would get a lot of condensation inside during my run

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just ordered..
will review when it gets here

Official car holder by HTC

Hi guys,
recently bought a few car holders - they were cheap and broke after a month.
I've decided to to buy one that will survive longer and came across this:
htc.com / smartphones / accessories / htc-car/
As you can see, HTC promises this to come out this month - April.
Does anyone know anything about this holder?
Can you suggest another good, quality holder?
p.s.
I'm only interested in holders that are tailored for the phone - don't want any generic ones that change their size.
Thanks you.

My first post on xda forums and you all are already dumbfounded?
Come on guys, I need ur help

Hey, i pondered the same thing and ended ordering,
Celly FLEXIPHONE4 (cant post links yet, sorry)... in our supplier info page it said it allso works on htc desire and some nokias.
the phones are allmost same size so that explains it... allso quite cheap and nice looking. I'll inform u when i get it with pictures etc if u like...
so far best looking car holder i could find.. youtube has videos...

Thanks but I gave up on that one cause I want my phone to be with a case.

Check out Arkon products on ebay.
I use one and its lasted a year so far. Not the cheapest but decent quality and lots of different designs available to suit different mobiles.

here is a video for a car holder htc...
P.S. anyone know what is that aux/usb convertitor in the video, and if i can find one for my htc desire s??? thanks

I know this is an old thread but...
No one has mentioned Brodit car holders (eBay/Amazon/etc), they're a Swedish manufacturer. They come in two parts: the bases are specifically designed for your car, sometimes for a particular position (above the dash vents or by the A-pillar) and slot into the edges of the console mouldings; the holders screw onto the bases, are specific to your phone and come in active and passive versions - active versions have a 12V connector built in however the passive holders always allow access to the USB port.
They're not the cheapest but they're robust and secure, no suckers involved, easy to swivel (landscape/portrait). If you change your car, you get a new base part, change your phone, get a new holder. Can't recommend them highly enough. :good: