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"Standard" 4-pin compatible car car mount plate?

I'm looking for a car mount "pad" for the Desire that looks like this:
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This one is for an HTC Orbit 2 (the O2 version of the Polaris). I have the car vent mount with the 4 pins and just want a plastic plate for the Desire with 4 holes that would fit. Any ideas? Couldn't find anything on eBay - they are all either Brodit or some custom ones which only fit the supplied suction stand.
Edit: there seems to be an 4-pin adapter from Brodit. Anyone tried that? Looks like this:
http://www.brodit.com/productinformation.jsp?anr=202001&sortiment=s800

This is exactly the same thing that I've been looking for too. I too have a vent mount from quite a while back, used it with my MDA Vario and MDA Compact IV. There were many cheaply priced holders on ebay for these device but can't find anything for the Desire.
I believe the de-facto (or standard?) name for this type of 4 prong mount is Herbert Richter.
P.S. I have also got the 'Brodit to HR' adapter plate in your link. It works well. Only downside is that it 'bulks' up the mount. It is for this reason I am holding back on buying a Brodit type holder.

sh500 said:
P.S. I have also got the 'Brodit to HR' adapter plate in your link. It works well. Only downside is that it 'bulks' up the mount. It is for this reason I am holding back on buying a Brodit type holder.
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So this adapter plate is made to work with a 4-pin (HR) mount and a Brodit plate. Have you tried that?
The problem in my case is that the car vent mount already has a 360-degree joint, and so does the passive holder from Brodit. So if I use the Brodit holder + the adapter + my vent mount, I end up, as you said, with the whole thing having 2 joints, sticking out a lot and therefore will be very unstable, I guess...

I got the adapter plate for the same reason, I wanted a swivel holder for my Compact IV.
If you do get it, make sure you get the correct one, as I remember there were a few variants, specifically, an adapter four screw holes on each corner and the one in your link which has two holes top and bottom. I've got this one:
http://www.valuemax.co.uk/product_details.php?id=5771
But...
I've just seen this on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Mount-Hol...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item4aa14e5b98
I know it comes with the suction mount, but it seems like it can be removed and put on to a vent mount.
"[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Clip the holder to your car's air mouth or use the suction cup to ensure the safety of the device on the windshield"
There are no pictures that indicate it does use the HR mount, but probably best to email the seller. EDIT: Looking at similar mounts from the same seller for the 3gs shows a picture of the HR 4 prong mounts.
I may order from the above seller, get rid of the suction mount, and use the device holder directly on my swivel vent mount.
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Yes, there are plates with the 4 HR holes and this is one of them. Unfortunately, this kind of plate is only good if you want your phone horizontal. I really don't like how the phone is attached to the pad - had such one for my HD2, it was a hassle to attach and detach. That's why I'm looking for a vertical slide-in plate.

Best car mount holder?

hey guys what do you think is better a vent mount or a sticky one for the windshield?
i bought from eBay an air vent mount, didn't received it yet, anybody here got the chance to use it? is it any good?
plus, do you think mounting it on the vent and turning AC cooling on will damage the device? i think the opposite because it will cool the battery instead of baking in the sun with a windshield mount.

I have used two windscreen mounts.
Both was broken whilst I tried to adjust the angle of the phone after mounting it in the car.
they were both having a quality worser than a toy.
In a worst case scenario the phone might not get any or GPS signals.

I have used an airvent mount with a few of my other phones. One great advantage is the A/C keeps the phone cool when running the GPS.

you're absolutely right.
air vent mount is the best.
i bought one from eBay and very pleased with it!
very solid and the device gets a cool breeze
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Air vent is the best
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yeah it is.
2 weeks and holding very good.

Also vent mounting gets me close to where I can stick a short unobtrusive lead into the aux of my audio unit .

vent mounts are too dangerous, if you break the vent your looking at spending a lot to get it fixed on your car, i prefer the exomount which is universal and sticks/ sucks to anything. You can even mount your tablet!

Windscreen mount is what I have. Works perfect and I travel so I take it with me! for under 10.00 and for 2.40 more you get 3 years warranty on it?! thats madness.
http://www.factorydirect.ca/catalog/product_spec.php?pcode=KR0005

I bought Herbert Richter vent mount and universal in car holder from holdersandmounts.co.uk great quality holder for £14. Very happy with it
Duncan

arkon car holder
try arkon slimgrip sm415
after doing a lot of research i found this one to be a good fit, you can access power button and volume button as well as rotate to different angles. Also comes with a handy plate to place on dash to attach to if you dont want to attach to windscreen (ie out of the way of view) It is universal so you can use it for other devices too!

If you're after windscreen suction mount, than Herbert Richter mounts are definitely worth every penny.

I had trouble finding a vent mount that fit my car as it had awkward vent shapes, I ended up going for a custom made Brodit Tilt Swivel holder that affixes to my dash, so now it sits in the perfect place and is adjustable, recommended.
It came in two parts, the custom made "arm" that fits to the dash, and the more generic holder that you fix to the arm.

Air vent is best.
And if it´s 35 degrees it´s cooling the device.

This might not be the best, but it's darn cheap and I've been happy with it for about 65 months! http://www.dealextreme.com/p/plasti...car-charger-for-htc-desire-hd-dc-12-24v-50845
The car charger sadly broke a while ago, but that is available without it also. I just ordered a universal usb charger and additional micro-usb cable to charge at car. Navigation consumes a f***-load of battery.

Definitely recommend Brodit mounts. Very solid and well made.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vierra-Defi...G6NS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1318165886&sr=8-3
Ronseal!

well an extra request from my front.
Been checking but might have not checked enough.
Is there a holder, preferably HR, with a speaker inside?

Ive been using a CAPDASE Car Mount Holder and it seems to be pretty sturdy.
Would definately reccomend it.

I am also looking for a car mount. I will be going for air vent mount, due to temperatures and wont block the road. Can some one suggest good air vent mount ? I am also looking for car charger, which is best in terms of power delivery ? Is the HTC car charger CC C200 any good ? Or is there any special one for Desire HD from HTC ?

picked up the atrix 2 car dock at at&t for $40

ok, was bummed to find out that both my car chargers didn't work with the atrix 2, so i picked up the car dock today at the at&t store for $40. i'll preface this with the fact that this dock is $99 at motorola, $59 from amazon, but only $40 from at&t.
this is probably the best accessory purchase i have ever made for any device i have ever owned, lol. seriously. it's well constructed, sticks firmly to the windshield (can also mount to dash), the dc plug has 2 ports on it, the usb cable also carries audio and has a 3.5mm jack plug, the dock can accommodate a small case, the usb plug on the dock can be removed and flipped for the 4g and it charges, lol
some pics i took of it tonight
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for $40, you can't go wrong. at&t wanted $30 for one of the generic dc plug with a coiled cable things, so for $10 more and 60% less than what motorola wanted and $20 cheaper than amazon, i couldn't pass on the deal.
if you're looking for a car charger or vehicle mount solution, pick this up before at&t realizes their price point is off, lol

You think it would work with the commuter case or not?

Hmm, I almost pulled the trigger but I've already got a gps that does all of that

JRW 28 said:
You think it would work with the commuter case or not?
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not sure, if you look at this pic
you can see the insert used to fit a phone without a case, if the commuter is about that thick, then it should work

I have the commuter case and it doesnt work with the hard shell but you can easily put it in there with the silicone case still on it not too much of an inconvenience only takes me about 10 secs to get off the case and put it back on.

I picked mine up today and It works with the Red speck case they sell. its a nice fit too. Im going to look at the multimedia dock and see if it also fits with the speck case.

I've asked this in another thread, so I'm sorry if I'm coming across as annoying...
Can someone who has the car dock and a multi-meter check the resistance value between the usb pins (specifically between pins 4 & 5)? I've made my own dock (I realize I could have bought the dock, but I like making things like this, and I think it turned out fairly nice) but it's still missing the audio out through the usb. I'm still working off the assumption that the car dock mode is triggered via a specific resistor value on the ID pin and the audio out is with pins 2 & 3 (pin 5 is the common ground).
Again, sorry for bringing this up again in another thread, but I still haven't gotten anyone to make the measurement yet.
Thanks!

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Vehicle Mount. (My proclip review)

Well, I've pulled out my CarPC setup and replaced it with an android tablet. I had been looking for mounting options and Proclip finally sent me an email confirming they had just released a mount for the Galaxy Tab 8.9
About pro-clip mounts:
At first I was quite skeptical about how sturdy this mount could possibly be... But after receiving it, I was fairly pleased with the results. It is quite strong. Feels durable. And the design is just right. Its not monstrous like some of those generic mounts out there.
They have 3 versions of this mount available for the Galaxy tab 8.9.
#511300 ($49.99US) OK.
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#512300 ($99.99US)eek...
#513300 ($119.99) ouch >_<
To mount the galaxy tab 8.9 in my 2006 Jeep wrangler, I needed to order two parts. The tablet holder (#511300) and the center dash mount clip (#853223).
The package arrived in good shape. Careful packaging was done so i'm pleased with that.
First lets talk about the holder it self.
The build materials feel strong. Much better than I anticipated. It's all plastic (except the screws of course) but it does not have that cheap plastic feel that some mounts have.
I noticed it has a sticker for http://brodit.se on the swivel mount. Must be the European main distributor perhaps.
When the table is mounted on the holder, none of the buttons or ports are blocked.
Its not very obstructive
And now the center dash mount clip:
This thing is over priced... Its all plastic. Im skeptical of the stability of this particular mount component.
And here are some pictures of the mount installed. Installation was a breeze.
The Table is used in my jeep for GPS navigation, music via a2dp, and OBDII data over bluetooth among other things.
It is held sturdy in place with no slack back, forth, nor side to side. The Tilt and Swivel feels just right. Its not too stiff to adjust, and it does not re-adjust its position on its on even when hitting moderate bumps on a trail.
I went out on a 2 hour drive to test it and i'm pleased. It held up really well. It was not bouncing / vibrating all over the place as I had thought it might.
The tablet gets tethered up to my phone for data, and sends music and navigation voice to my radio over a2dp bluetooth.
Feel free to ask any questions, or request pics if needed.

Have you seen any scratching of the device from its clip points?

orlandoxpolice said:
Have you seen any scratching of the device from its clip points?
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none yet.
10char

Very cool. Thanks for sharing this. I'm still debating whether or not to get one with the built in power cable...

I use this too. This in my setup with the 8.9 LTE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6bQxkjOaDI&context=C3303c06ADOEgsToPDskKzVLQ7ZM77871aXbu84Egj

Im more curious about the OBDII via BT...How did you set that up, as far as software/hardware goes? I have a 2010 Wrangler...<Jeep wave>
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looking for the LONGEST windsheild mount out there

hey guys. i have a chevy cavalier, and the windshield is quite far from the dashboard at it's lowest part. i saw endless mounts, but they were all short and in order to use them you'd need to lean forward.
i currently use a charger mount, but it's crappy - won't hold horizontally (the charger in my chevy is behind the steering wheel).
don't like the mounts that "stick" to the dashboard.
tried the mounts that stick on the vents - crappy as well.
any suggestions?

You have to be careful and not to have it too long because when driving, bumps will lower the arm because gravity dictates it so .
But Arkon sells a 8" inch one
http://www.arkon.com/mobile-grip/mobile-grip-flexible-car-mount.html
Have you tried mounting the mount to your dash with the assistance of a sticky dash pad or dash disk?

thanx mate !! i'll look into that arkon grip... it's a well made product so i think it can withstand rough roads...

tomer1981 said:
thanx mate !! i'll look into that arkon grip... it's a well made product so i think it can withstand rough roads...
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NP, but a trick I learned was to use a dab of oil on the suction cup when applying to the windshield. That way, the oil doesn't dry up as easily and then the suction will lose adhesiveness in the extreme heat.

Nice to know... Will definitely try that.
Thanks.
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You might also want to consider a different mounting position. I have mine mounted just to the left of my rearview mirror at the top of the top of the windshield. Up there it's nicely in my line of sight without being in the way. My car has a few powered items up there and some space behind a removable panel so I just modified the cigarette lighter adapter to tap directly into a switched power source up there and tucked it out of the way. The location works great for me and only about 2 inches worth of the charging cable are even visible so it's a clean looking installation.

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You might also want to consider a different mounting position. I have mine mounted just to the left of my rearview mirror at the top of the top of the windshield. Up there it's nicely in my line of sight without being in the way. My car has a few powered items up there and some space behind a removable panel so I just modified the cigarette lighter adapter to tap directly into a switched power source up there and tucked it out of the way. The location works great for me and only about 2 inches worth of the charging cable are even visible so it's a clean looking installation.
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that would be great but i have a car charger which is connected most of the time i'm in my car. don't want a cable hanging in my line of sight...
but - i've checked some mounts which hang on the vent, and a few of them have the option to tilt the mount left-right so that could be cool also...

Whoops, forgot to look into this thread again... If you don't have an option for tapping power up near the rear view mirror, you can always buy a longer micro USB cable and run it behind your dash and then under your A pillar and the front of the headliner. That's where the mic cable for my radio's bluetooth is run. I recently adjusted how my mount it oriented on the windshield and I can only see about 1 inch worth of cable even visible, and that's between the mount and the headliner. I'll try to remember to take a pic today...

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