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VERY high quality car mount

I just got this delivered from eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170452970240&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
It is the ONLY car mount I've ever owned that doesn't move.
It is rock solid.
What's nice is the rotation by pushing the button so it is completely flexible by any degree.
Comes with a good car charger as well, seems to be able to push enough power to still charge my Nexus even when running loads of apps like music and maps...etc.
My current charger can't do that.
WELL WORTH THE MONEY.

Contains:
1 X Premium Car Holder for Samsung HTC Nexus One
1 X In Car Charger for Samsung HTC Nexus One
xD Sorry, haha what an interesting typo..
Any mention of a USA-based seller? I'd like to give it a try..

Don't see it for sale by a US seller.
Lovely bit of kit though.
It's so stable you could read an ebook while driving.
I'm over in California on June 25th for a week for work.... ;-)

Looks pretty good, been after something more than just a cheap universal mount.

r2001uk said:
Looks pretty good, been after something more than just a cheap universal mount.
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Why not get the official HTC/Google Nexus One car dock? They do a desktop one too.
Get them from http://www.google.com/phone

joeearl13 said:
Why not get the official HTC/Google Nexus One car dock? They do a desktop one too.
Get them from http://www.google.com/phone
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Because the car dock alone is $55 plus shipping.
I mean really, £45 for a car mount? no thanks.
I've just ordered a USB desk mount, with spare battery charging and spare battery for £15.

Amdathlonuk said:
Because the car dock alone is $55 plus shipping.
I mean really, £45 for a car mount? no thanks.
I've just ordered a USB desk mount, with spare battery charging and spare battery for £15.
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Yah but it does have Bluetooth Speakers in it that make it far louder then the normal speakers. I really like the car dock I know its 55 bucks but it is very nice.

I bought the same holder as the OP and i find it incredibly annoying and pretty cheaply made. It doesn't seem to stay where i want it to and it seems to have warped slightly in the sun so my nexus doesn't fit properly anymore.
I could have just got a dud one, but you might want to watch out for that

Meltus said:
I bought the same holder as the OP and i find it incredibly annoying and pretty cheaply made. It doesn't seem to stay where i want it to and it seems to have warped slightly in the sun so my nexus doesn't fit properly anymore.
I could have just got a dud one, but you might want to watch out for that
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That's dissapointing to hear.
I can say that when mine is on the windscreen it will NOT move.
Rock solid, and no bouce or shake what-so-ever.
I'm thinking you MAY have got a dud one or I got a rare good one?
I think at £10 it's worth a go.
I might pick up a few Google ones while over in the US next month as I won't have to pay for shipping.

Buy the original. WAY much better...

I always pay between £30 - £50 for a brodit active mount, specific mount made for my car, not a suction cup.... charges well, always well made and secure.

I think this is a car mount from Haicom! You can't find it on the manufactur's website, but Google shows some results.
I bought a Haicom car mount for my G1 a few month a ago. Just after a few days the arm for the vacuum cup loosed from the mount. This thing is anything but high quality!

trinode said:
I always pay between £30 - £50 for a brodit active mount, specific mount made for my car, not a suction cup.... charges well, always well made and secure.
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mine comes from fedex this morning! well my brodit car mount system. i didnt opt for the charging version. I have my nexus one in a hard case, so I opted for the universal/resizeable version.
I also bought a nice car charger from boxwave to go with the new proclip car mount (only vendor i could find with the microUSB coil + slim charger profile):
http://www.boxwave.com/products/microcarcharger/nexus-one-micro-car-charger_3770.htm

If you live in the UK Expansys have started selling Nexus One accessories (although I can only find the Desktop Dock atm) http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=195715
Also while browsing through I found Motorola Milestone for a pretty decent £350 http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=190234

Amdathlonuk said:
That's dissapointing to hear.
I can say that when mine is on the windscreen it will NOT move.
Rock solid, and no bouce or shake what-so-ever.
I'm thinking you MAY have got a dud one or I got a rare good one?
I think at £10 it's worth a go.
I might pick up a few Google ones while over in the US next month as I won't have to pay for shipping.
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Yeah, for the first few days it was fantastic.
Didn't bounce or shake and could read the screen clear as anything (had a different one that was just a blurry mess) but then the button-catch started slipping and then the holder sort of melted a bit in the sun lol.
But yeah, i guess i just got a dud one or something if yours is working so well
I just hope it doesn't do what mine did lol

I have one of the same mounts you bought from Ebay. I also am very impressed by the quality of it. Really secure and the suction mechanism is great.
I was dubious when I bought it but thought it was still better to take a punt than shell out for the OEM model.
Having said that, now that I have been made aware of brodit mounts, I think they look really nice and top quality. If this one breaks or deteriorates, I may be tempted to them. I do slightly prefer positioning on the windscreen, but the brodit mounts seem fantastic.

Mine is fairly good
I have the same one, a bargain at £10. The only issue i have had is that the suction lever got loose after about 3 remounts.. Fortunately the holder is still quite strong in place, but I do worry that the sucker wont last long.. So far so good though..
On the plus side, the form factor is very pleasing to the eye, and the flexibility of the joints are very good also..

Sorry to drag up an old thread but i thought i'd update you all a little.
I went to the lake district for a week and did a fair amount of driving. I was playing around alot with the positioning, trying to find the best location.
Basically, by the end of the week the level became really loose and the suction cup wont stick to anything anymore. No dust 'stuck' to it or anything, as far as i can tell, it just looks a little misshapen and refuses to adhere to any part of the windscreen.
I'm not trying to put you off it or anything, just be careful you don't get a 'dud' one like me

Car Docks?

Has anyone seen a car dock available yet? I'm coming in from a long line of WinMo phones from the Tilt2 all the way back and even on Ebay I've been able to find SOMETHING. So far either for the DesireHD or the Inspire it's a little barren. Anyone seen anything useful? I don't need speakerphone or anything like that, just charging.

I installed this under the driver's seat for my tilt2 and now use it with the inspire.
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-IPM525-S-Flexible-Gooseneck-Slim-Grip/dp/B0042FZ9KK/ref=pd_cp_cps_3_img
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App

I just bought a universal pda holder and suctioncup mount from ram-mount.com. Gonna use the stock usb cable and a universal usb cig plug.

Monoprice
This is what I'm using:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10840&cs_id=1084001&p_id=5272&seq=1&format=2
Currently less than $4.00

its not cheap but its official htc car dock for the desire hd so it will work with our phones. im going to order one soon.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-desire-hd-car-upgrade-kit-cu-s440-205737/

From Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150547608146&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:US:1123
I bought it, didn't look like a generic PDA car holder like you usually find, it was made specifically to fit the Desire HD. And for 5 bucks with free shipping...

boostedneonsrt4 said:
its not cheap but its official htc car dock for the desire hd so it will work with our phones. im going to order one soon.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-desire-hd-car-upgrade-kit-cu-s440-205737/
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Let us know how his works when you get it. I don't think it is an official HTC doc as I cannot find it on their website. I am interested in the "special cord" that enables the car doc...is this the same thing as the N1? Maybe this does not work on the I4G

It's not on the HTC America site. I found it here http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/sk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=205737
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I bought this one. Haven't had a chance to really use it but the suction cup seems really strong and it holds the phone great.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ELOOZO

So today I got the mount I posted in a previous post as well as a silicone skin that ordered from the same guy on eBay. Generally when you buy something so cheap from China you expect it's crap and it'll go in the trash the moment you get them, but believe it or not both are pretty good, especially the skin. I got them together for $8.50, arived only a week after shipping, and he even through in a free screen protector.
Graded
Skin - A.
Pros
Great quality, really helps with the slick feeling of the phone. Fits like a glove.
Cons
It makes the unlock and volume buttons even harder to press but not too hard.
Mount - B.
Pros
Fits the phone exactly, pretty stable for plastic. Easy to assemble
Cons
Would have been nicer if it was metal, wish it could fit the phone with the skin. Took me a bit to figure out how it worked since it didn't come with any instructions.

Doc with Bluetooth speaker phone
has anyone tired this one?
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/plugnplaycarkits
Looks like it is good with the build in speaker phone

I think I'm gonna pick up the under the seat mount. It gets too cold for a suction cup type up here in Manitoba, Canada..when it gets below -40 on my car thermometer, it falls right off LOL

I Googled a case for my Inspire and ended up with a car holder that has power jack and mini audio jack with a cable for cig lighter and aux in on my car deck that mounts on the dash,a leather case and a car and house charger ,all 4 items for 15.99 with shipping in my mailbox in two days,just make sure its a US company ,the Hong Kong vendors shipping takes 10-15 days,Vegas
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Vegaslightsss said:
I Googled a case for my Inspire and ended up with a car holder that has power jack and mini audio jack with a cable for cig lighter and aux in on my car deck that mounts on the dash,a leather case and a car and house charger ,all 4 items for 15.99 with shipping in my mailbox in two days,just make sure its a US company ,the Hong Kong vendors shipping takes 10-15 days,Vegas
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Can you please post a link? Thanks!

http://www.proclipusa.com/
I have used these guys on a few cars and phones. They have very nice equipoment and will work with just about every car or phone.

http://www.arkon.com/slimgrip/inspire_4g_car_mount.html
This thing looks so awesome, decent price too.

texas-saluki said:
has anyone tired this one?
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/plugnplaycarkits
Looks like it is good with the build in speaker phone
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I tried several plug-and-play kits before and never had good luck. I finally broke down and bought arrot MKI 9100 which along with a harness for my vehicle cost ~$200 at crutchfield. The install took about an hour and I am one happy camper

I bought this is a FM transmitter car charger it works but in bumpy roads or when i twist it in a sertain way it loses signal to my stereo i just twist it around and it works again but this problem almost never happens.
It does not Say its for the Inspire but if that cellphone has a screen as big as this one it will fit
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=370495027694&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=68714661154
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I'm currently using Mountek CD slot mount.
I've tried pretty much every type of mount and this is the best IMO:
- No bouncing whatsoever.
- Puts the phone in optimal position on the center console
- No need for suction cup or double side tape on dash
- Portable. Came in handy during a recent vacation.
- $20
Mountek

Dacian said:
So today I got the mount I posted in a previous post as well as a silicone skin that ordered from the same guy on eBay. Generally when you buy something so cheap from China you expect it's crap and it'll go in the trash the moment you get them, but believe it or not both are pretty good, especially the skin. I got them together for $8.50, arived only a week after shipping, and he even through in a free screen protector.
Graded
Skin - A.
Pros
Great quality, really helps with the slick feeling of the phone. Fits like a glove.
Cons
It makes the unlock and volume buttons even harder to press but not too hard.
Mount - B.
Pros
Fits the phone exactly, pretty stable for plastic. Easy to assemble
Cons
Would have been nicer if it was metal, wish it could fit the phone with the skin. Took me a bit to figure out how it worked since it didn't come with any instructions.
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I actually bought the same exact mount from another site it was like a dollar more but I bought a few other things so it worked out to about the same price and all from one place. I love the design of it and I drive a 2007 Focus so the vents are in the PERFECT spot for this. I hate suction cup mounts with a passion because I'm really anal about my window being clean lol. What's nice about this particular mount too is the fact that they sell different mounts that simply just swap the phone holder. They sell bike mounts, suction cups, and more on the site I picked it up from.
The site
Holder
Mount
*edit* Just realized that the site is sold out of the vent mount at the moment.

KiDiGi car dock

Has anyone seen this dock? I really like the fact that it works with a case on the phone unlike the HTC dock.
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1379
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Is that for AT&T One X? Just curious as it does not say.

Pumpiron579 said:
Is that for AT&T One X? Just curious as it does not say.
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It only says "one x" but I would guess since there is enough play to hold the phone in a case that the extra fraction in length of the att wouldn't be a problem.
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Its not using the pins so it doesn't matter.

Very nice car dock. Contemplating pre-ordering one @ the $36.90 price tag...
http://www.4u-mobi.com/onlineshop/online_shop_detail.php?pid=5833

Cool product, still wish it used the POGO PINs.

Me too... I want a dock that does charging and audio out with no connecting. of wires.

I have the stock HTC One X car mount and it sucks. This looks much better.
The stock relies on these grooved sides to hold the phone in, and when you slide in the phone sometimes you have to wiggle to get the USB to plug in. Further, because it holds the phone pretty tightly, it's not easy to remove the phone. I have to use both hands to get my phone out of the car mount.

just brought this got to wait 10 days as its coming from china.
has anyone got one yet and got any feedback?
I was willing to pay the £40 for the htc official one but ultimately
i didnt go for that one because i didnt like the idea of having to
take the case on and off each time.
this ones meant to work with or without and was cheaper only £25.
ill post a review when i receive it.......

rfound said:
Me too... I want a dock that does charging and audio out with no connecting. of wires.
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You'll need a Motorola phone to accomplish that. They send audio out the USB port of the car dock
Sent while in DEFCON Brown.

Just received my KiDiGi dock yesterday. It's very well made and works great with the Rock slim case I have on my HOX. It comes with a usb cable and charger, but it doesn't appear to be wired to auto enable car mode when docked. No big deal...that's what NFC tags are for!
It's very similar in design to the iBolt dock that Sprint is selling for the EVO LTE. They both have the insert to work with or without a case on the phone, and a top latch to keep it secure. If the KiDiGi were easier to come by, I would highly recommend it. I ordered it from 4u-mobi back on May 24th, so it took about 3 weeks to make it here.

agentdr8 said:
Just received my KiDiGi dock yesterday. It's very well made and works great with the Rock slim case I have on my HOX. It comes with a usb cable and charger, but it doesn't appear to be wired to auto enable car mode when docked. No big deal...that's what NFC tags are for!
It's very similar in design to the iBolt dock that Sprint is selling for the EVO LTE. They both have the insert to work with or without a case on the phone, and a top latch to keep it secure. If the KiDiGi were easier to come by, I would highly recommend it. I ordered it from 4u-mobi back on May 24th, so it took about 3 weeks to make it here.
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I received my dock as well. It does enable car mode for me, I'm not sure why it's not for you (are you on a Sense based rom?). I have a Casemate Barely There on my HOX and it works fine with the dock. The dock seems to be able to accomodate cases slightly thicker than the Barely There as well (but not much thicker). The headphone jack and camera are exposed and easy to get to. The top "flap" that keeps the phone in place snaps down with a satisfying thud. Very good build quality. The charger that comes with it is a single USB, 1.0A charger. Pretty standard. The usb cable that comes with it is one of those looped cables (like old corded phone cables) so if your charging port is more than 2 feet or so away from your mount it's gonna put some stress on the usb cable. There's also a little cavity underneath the phone on the mount that lets you wedge your finger in there to aid in getting the phone out of the dock, very nice touch.
Note: If you use the plastic dash mounting disk, the adhesive pad on the bottom needs at least 24 hours to set properly. I tried using the mount after letting it sit overnight and the adhesive was barely holding on, but the next day it was rock solid.

Just ordered it from htcpedia. $33 shipped.

The sprint dock is from kidigi but sprint just paid them to put their logo on there.
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stnguyen09 said:
I received my dock as well. It does enable car mode for me, I'm not sure why it's not for you (are you on a Sense based rom?).
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I was mistaken. CleanROM DE doesn't have the htc car app. I switched to SE and it does indeed auto-switch to car mode when docked.

Just got my KiDiGi dock today, very happy with my purchase. The arm is a little bulky and flimsy but the dock fits on my other arm perfectly so I could care less. Fits great with both my Mybat hybrid TPU case and my Diztronic TPU case. Highly recommended.

Just received mine as well, I don't consider the arm flimsy, though. Tighten it up and its sturdy as anything. Nice looking dock, fits with my barely there, and enables car mode. Just wish I could set music to a third party app, or figure out how.
And that's the aux cable wrapped around the arm.
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda premium.

An update on mine...
The adhesive disk for mounting on your dash kinda sucks...at least mine did. It could not hold up the mount while the phone was docked. I had the mount itself set at a 90 degree angle and after a bit of driving the adhesive disk just started peeling off.
My solution to this was getting some mounting puddy and using that as an adhesive plus setting the dock on my dash in a way that allows the mount itself (where you dock the phone) to rest on the dash, thereby alleviating any excessive torque being put on the dash disk.

Found a great car dock for the N4

I bought a Samsung Infuse OEM vehicle navigation dock a while back for my GSII Skyrocket and it work OK but the Skyrocket was always a little loose.
Today I put my Nexus 4 in it just to see if it fits and it does! It's a little tight but the phone snaps in and out with ease. Also the micro USB on the dock lines up perfectly with the dock. All you need is a Micro USB car charger and you are set! The dock also has a Mini jack for audio out but I haven't tested that yet. I would be shocked if that worked. I don't use it though because I stream audio to my car via bluetooth.
Here's a link to the dock so you know what it looks like, you can find it on ebay pretty easily.
Highly recommend it!
Tim

Someone already has a thread about this.
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I'm going to start posting this image every time I see specific car holders.
Onc, for a lifetime buy.
Fits any phone. I've decided there is no point buying specific holder for a phone. If you change phone you need to change holder as well..
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=130674625659
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MattSkeet said:
I'm going to start posting this image every time I see specific car holders.
Onc, for a lifetime buy.
Fits any phone. I've decided there is no point buying specific holder for a phone. If you change phone you need to change holder as well..
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The image doesn't tell me what it's called or where I can buy it.
What is it called and where can I buy it?

Edited my post. It's a bit pricey, but the there are cheap knockoffs available as well
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I'm using one for the S3 that I bought for the Optimus 4X and now I'm using it for the N4. Fits nearly perfect (a small gap at the sides, but thats not a problem)
German amazon link:
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0085UU0PM
If you want to use the headphone jack you have to take off that thing on the top, but it's only clipped so you can easily take it off.
PIC:
http://www.abload.de/img/img_20121201_141653z5rhc.jpg

I've been using an Arkon universal windshield mount with my NS for a long time and am getting a second (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875999868) for my N4 (giving the Wife the NS), which is only 19 bucks w/ free shipping at Newegg. I've been extremely satisfied with it.
Mine has held up extremely well. It is easy to get the phone in and out; can swivel horizontal or vertical; has space for usb connector to car; holds tight, but doesn't leave a mark on the phone (totally firm and secure without being worrying at all); is universal so it will fit my next Nexus/Car; and has a nice flat surface to slap an NFC tag onto (turn Bluetooth on, switch to car mode). The only very minor issue (a non-issue really) I've had is that it has popped off of the windshield maybe 3 times in the past 2 years, but never with a phone in it or when I was driving; I'm pretty sure this is inevitable for window mounts. It only takes a few seconds to reattach and it is good to go.

Samsung's UNIVERSAL car dock works perfectly too.
http://www.expansys.co.za/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-original-vehicle-kit-car-charger-included-231981/
Its a neat-looking dock that'll work with any phone between 4" and 5.3" and with the microUSB port at the bottom.

StNickZA said:
Samsung's UNIVERSAL car dock works perfectly too.
http://www.expansys.co.za/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-original-vehicle-kit-car-charger-included-231981/
Its a neat-looking dock that'll work with any phone between 4" and 5.3" and with the microUSB port at the bottom.
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Does this dock block the volume rocker?

I bought one of these from RAM, along with the extra clampy hardware from RAM to mount it.
It should be showing up today so we will see how well it works. They make good stuff, but it can be pricey.

James BlackHeron said:
I bought one of these from RAM, along with the extra clampy hardware from RAM to mount it.
It should be showing up today so we will see how well it works. They make good stuff, but it can be pricey.
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Please keep us updated. I’m also looking for a universal car mount

I have been searching for a universal type car mount that can fit both my Nexus 7 (in a Seidio Active case without cover) and also fit the Nexus 4 with a case/bumper or whatever. The compromise is that the Nexus 4 cannot be charged while in this mount. The search goes on I guess, but I am quite happy with it at this point.
I have found the Xenomix mount from Korea. Seems like the only place I can find it was from ebay. It took a good 10 business days to air ship from Korea to me in Texas. Anyway, the mini review and pics are below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052593

Your car solution

Hey there, so I wonder what everyone is using as car solution to mount the N4 ?
I think the idea of wireless charging + car mount is awesome. But I thnik the only product available so far is the Qi Orb thingy ?

zakazak said:
Hey there, so I wonder what everyone is using as car solution to mount the N4 ?
I think the idea of wireless charging + car mount is awesome. But I thnik the only product available so far is the Qi Orb thingy ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029734

oh thats what i meant.. the only solution so far is the owl charger ?

zakazak said:
oh thats what i meant.. the only solution so far is the owl charger ?
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If you want wireless charging on the fly yes. Otherwise get any of the universal ones on amazon or ebay. I have an arkon, kropsson aero, and Xenomix. All work, but all have their flaws and benefits. You need to search around the accessories threads and read up.

I am very picky when it comes to car mounts. I hate how ugly all the universal mounts look with the large claws on the sides. I was spoiled by the original nexus one OEM car mount. I want something that looks like its made for the phone.
A couple of phones back I had a Nokia n9. While looking for a car dock I found one made for a Nokia n8. Get on amazon and do a search for a Nokia cr-122. This mount will fit almost any phone and it looks like it was made to fit your specific phone. Its expandable. It fit my n9, my HTC one s, my girls iPhone, and my nexus 4. Its great. And reasonably priced as well. I will get some pictures up as soon as I find em.
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I'm finding this works well with the N4 (landscape) as the N4 has such a smooth flat rear surface (even with a XtremeGuard style protector on it). Famous last words... but I don't fear it will fall off. It really sticks, but easily 'peels' off . I just wipe the 'sticky circle' with a damp cloth periodically. It's not an adhesive, but feels like tacky glue.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/FoneM8-Wind...s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1359837727&sr=1-224
I actually stick the above to one of these. Easy to move out of sight, and it doesn't seem to slide on the dash. Also NO damage to dash/easily movable between cars
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005OV8ND6/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00

I liked the Nexus one car mount as well, but hardly used it and sold it soon afterwards because I use cases and taking the phone case on and off is a hassle. But I guess if you are running a nekkid nexus 4, I can see why you would like the OEM type mounts.

I ended up using the proclip mount with the USB charger built in, and a Bluetooth adapter for the audio. All I have to do is slide it in and go.

After looking at the various options I too didn't like the bulky mounts. I went for the Mountek cradle and I'm really happy with it. Fast delivery too.

Here's something you wouldn't expect...
... the car mount that I use for my Samsung Galaxy S3 (which I believe was originally for the AT&T Galaxy Blaze 4G) fits the Nexus 4 perfectly! The phone fits securely, charges through the USB connector and exposes the headset port on the top. Unfortunately, you cannot use the USB audio out portion of the dock.

TDBearCT said:
... the car mount that I use for my Samsung Galaxy S3 (which I believe was originally for the AT&T Galaxy Blaze 4G) fits the Nexus 4 perfectly! The phone fits securely, charges through the USB connector and exposes the headset port on the top. Unfortunately, you cannot use the USB audio out portion of the dock.
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Not a fan of all the bulky car mounts neither. I already have other things mounted on my windshield and wanted a mount I could use with both my nexus 4 and iPad. Here's the DIY car mount I decided on.
Post count is not high enough yet to post links, but here is my youtube video of my custom $2 car mount. v=079mZbQjuQE

Mhh I wanted smth with wireless charging. So I guess I have to take something big.