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Carcomm or brodit mount and back pack.

Do either of these mounts allow the XDA II to be inserted with the back pack fitted?
Thanks.

Brodit doesn't. Your device will only fit without the backpack.
Regards,
Mark

Thanks. Anyone here know about the Carcomm?

Hi!
Try ARKON Universal PDA Mounts, here:-
http://www.arkon.com/pdamount.html
I'm using one of them to support my O2 XDA II with backpack. Note that I'm not mounting it in the car but using it on my desk to watch TV using my CF TV card.

Thanks for that. I am looking to use a powered mount. Both the Brodit and Carcomm have had good reviews but it looks like the Brodit is out. I just need confirmation of the Carcomm used with the back pack.

Original HTC car kit & original extendet battery.

Just wanted to share my experience!
I bought, original HTC CU S170 Car Upgrade Kit for Touch Diamond. (see pic1)
Witch I love, it fits perfect, great design and build quality!
Then I desided to buy HTC Extended Battery with Cover BP E270 1340 mAh.
And I was curious if it's going to fit to the car holder. Becouse I knew it will thicken the phone aroun 3~4 mm. And it looked, like it could fit! I asked in one thread if maybe people tried it already, but no one replayed!
So, I got my extended baterry today, and I can tell you now, IT DOESN'T FIT!
So, I played around a bit with the solder and a knife. It kind of fits now, but bruzes the back cover a bit, if used a lot would scratch a lot. And the holder doesn't look that nice now (see pic2)

I am sure i mentioned this before in a thread that it doesnt fit and you need to buy the different head for the car kit for it to hold the HTC or any PDA.
what you need is: http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=142067
Herbert Richter GRIPPER 3 Universal PDA/Smartphone Holder, works with the same Herbert Richter arm grip

Yep, like I said in my post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3561219&postcount=13 there are two specific holders for the 900 and 1340 mAh batteries.
You can go for the holder that I changed to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=501678
This fits my 1800 battery so it shouldn't have problem with yours. Brodit holders are expensive though and you'll need to buy a HR/Brodit adapter plate if you still wish to make use of your windscreen stalk.

A|ex said:
I am sure i mentioned this before in a thread that it doesnt fit and you need to buy the different head for the car kit for it to hold the HTC or any PDA.
what you need is: http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=142067
Herbert Richter GRIPPER 3 Universal PDA/Smartphone Holder, works with the same Herbert Richter arm grip
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That's, what I'am going to get I hope it's going to fit my arm without any adapters
sh500 solution would work too, but this one is universal, so let's say if I get a diferent PPC, some tme in the future I could use the same car kit!

Well I'm totally against universal holders because more times than not they are big and bulkly - just my opinion of course. The HR universal will fit directly onto your existing windscreen stalk -without the adapter.
The adapter is this one :
http://www.gpsforless.co.uk/product_details.php?id=5771
It basically converts the Herbert Richter mounts ('four prongs') to accommodate the Brodit ('four hole') clips. You would only need this if you want to keep your existing windscreen mount and purchase the Brodit adapter that I have.

Brodit pro-clip - Is the headphones socket accessible??

Okay, so it looks like the Brodit Pro-Clip is now available for the Nexus S (if you've used one of these before you'll know it's the ultimate car clip ):
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/brodit-active-holder-with-tilt-swivel-google-nexus-s-p27174.htm
One question though - does anyone know if the headphones socket (now on the bottom of the phone of course) is accessible when the phone is clipped in?
With my HTC Hero I like to use one of those cassette things that has a 3.5mm jack coming out of it. It allows music, sat nav and hands free calling all through my car speakers. Can I do the same with the Nexus S without taking a dremmel to the Pro-Clip?

You're not going to get an answer for a while mate, the mobilefun site says "coming soon". Neither the Brodit.se nor dsldevelopments (uk distributor) site lists a holder yet for the nexus s. Hopefuly they'll be available soon as I'll be buying the passive holder when it's out.
The nexus one did fit an iphone brodit holder, does anyone know if the nexus s fits any other mobile holder that brodit do ?

Recommend an ebay car holder ?

Hey ! What us a good car holder from ebay that fits the dhd ?
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

I bought Haicom passive holder
Here are some real life photos:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937681

Haicom case looks nice but no use to people like me that have a case on the phone..
I've got an Otterbox on mine so at the mo its just getting wedged between the dash board and screen which works fine until you have to put your foot down, boost+wedged phone=phone disapears...

I ended up getting a cheap generic one from the local Tesco for £3.50, winner.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

I've brought one of these
PREMIUM VENT CAR HOLDER & CAR CHARGER FOR HTC DESIRE HD from ebay (sorry the forum won't let me post links)
very impressed, It holds the phone very well, I was that impressed I brought another for use in the van.

Brodit active mount.

Just done a search and can't see any other threads, apologies if it was missed....
http://www.holdersandmounts.co.uk/sony-xperia-z-brodit-holder-for-fixed-installation-513495.html
Sent from my Samsung Note II.

There is a thread about custom Active mount
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213539
That brodit looks good but too expensive

There's this thread already
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2114985

Cheers.... Not going to lose any sleep about posting this then as the mentions of the Brodit active holders in those posts are well buried.
Sent from my Samsung Note II.

it's in the other car mount thread.
Along with a non-fixed verison of the mount that plugs into the cigarette adaptor rather than the car electronics
It's here:
http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=512495
and if you search for the part number online, you get:
http://www.holdersandmounts.co.uk/b...ve-holder-cradle-with-car-charger-512495.html
to my knowledge, they are not available for shipping...yet
Carl

They look good IMO, however I would prefer that I can stick these on my windscreen, it would seem that they have to clip into some holder & clip for your air vents or dash

danw_oz said:
They look good IMO, however I would prefer that I can stick these on my windscreen, it would seem that they have to clip into some holder & clip for your air vents or dash
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Contact holders and mounts and they will fix it to a suction bracket for you, if you like
but its costly.

Sent from my C6603 using xda premium Ordered mine from Holders and mounts as well but i'm doing it this way.
Brodit Sony Xperia Z active holder cradle with car charger 5124951 30.83
Herbert Richter Adapter plate Self-adhesive to 4-Holes - 1471 1 2.49
Shipping cost 2.99
Tax 7.26
Then ordered one of these from Amazon.
Herbert Richter Short Gooseneck Windscreen Car Mount £4.99
Total £48.56

Doesn't look like it will hold the phone if it's in any sort of case though.