I use the Verizon stock rubberized holster case. It has two parts. One is a holster that clips on your belt, and the second part is a rubberized "back" that clips onto the back of the phone. This makes it impossible to fit in the Samsung Car Dock without having to take this back off every time I get into the car, which is a PITA.
Has anyone found a solution for a Car Dock and Belt Clip that isn't a PITA? I'd settle for just a universal cell phone mount that would hold my Fascinate in a landscape orientation and then just manually plug in my good ol' car charger.
I picked up this one, its quite good in my opinion.
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billybob817 said:
Has anyone found a solution for a Car Dock and Belt Clip that isn't a PITA? I'd settle for just a universal cell phone mount that would hold my Fascinate in a landscape orientation and then just manually plug in my good ol' car charger.
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I'm in a similar situation. Until Seidio releases their no skin holster, I'll be using this in my car: http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ces-with-or-without-a-skin-875214A-13978.aspx. It's pricy for your first phone, but I've used that exact holster and the same mount for 3+ years (initially cost me $70). Well worth the investment in my opinion. Proclip is also releasing a custom holster for the Fascinate just like they have for the Vibrant and Captivate. (see my e-mail below). Also, I know you want something that can go landscape. This holster can definitely go landscape, you just have to make sure you adjust the holster to be a really snug fit and it'll work no problem (the holster can swivel 360 degrees around).
Hello,
Thank you for contacting us. The new holders for the Fascinate will be available in approx 4 weeks. You will be notified by email as soon as we have them in stock.
Best Regards,
ProClip Customer Service
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I received the above e-mail on September 20th, so I'd imagine they should be ready soon!
Edit: Forgot to mention... What makes this setup so great is that you never have to buy a new mount, you can just buy a new holster for whatever phone/device you buy next. The mount is custom made for your specific car. If you can't tell, I love proclip's products lol. I bought a setup for my wife's iPhone as soon as I realized how convenient and safe it is (it mounts right up by the steering wheel in her '07 civic).
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 ?
just got the email notification that the Pro Clip car dock is now in stock and available. i just purchased mine to replace my GS2 dock.
http://www.proclipusa.com/default.a...e_holder=false&p_pageid=1&dtype=&leftorright=
So......... if you have the OEM bumper, you have to buy the charging clip AND the medium universal adjustable dock ??!
Thanks for the heads-up. I'm ordering one today. I already have the car specific part from my previous phone.
Items on the manufacturer's site: http://www.brodit.se/productList.html?brand=LG&model=Nexus+4&pn=prod
And a shop in europe where you can buy them (for a lot less): http://www.pdaplus.nl/en/apparaatho...e-houders/?filterfit_2=27663&___from_store=nl
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
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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.
I am in desperate need for a Proclip holder for AT&T S4. It looks like the one for S3 will fit the S4 but i am not sure..
See here: http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-hol...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-512398-18987.cmsv
Does anyone with a S3 pro-clip holder has any experience placing the S4 in it ? I have the S2 Pro-clip and an iPhone pro-clip on the other car and they are super quality devices.. Note I am looking after the one with the charger option.
Thanks.
+1 I, too, am a fan of the proclips. Has anyone got an answer to this? I don't think there's an S4 proclip available yet.
They emailed me this reply
Hi
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We have just launched two active holders for the Galaxy S4, the item numbers are 512526 and 513526. We will also launch a holder that fits devices with skins but it is not yet ready.
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Gustav Sandstedt
I forgot to mention. The manufacturer is brodit if you check their website the have a few options listed for the s4
Sorry I cant post links yet
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The S3 Holder won't fit, i'll try and adapt my holder for the S4
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I am in desperate need for a Proclip holder for AT&T S4. It looks like the one for S3 will fit the S4 but i am not sure..
See here: http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-hol...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-512398-18987.cmsv
Does anyone with a S3 pro-clip holder has any experience placing the S4 in it ? I have the S2 Pro-clip and an iPhone pro-clip on the other car and they are super quality devices.. Note I am looking after the one with the charger option.
Thanks.
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Answering my own question...
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-hol...-and-cigarette-lighter-plug-512526-19356.cmsv
I have never had any car holder with charger , better than proclip..
Recommending (and no, I do not get commission for this .. )
It will be my 5th holder with them, for different phones.
A few more product numbers:
Dear Customers,
We have finished the design of the Samsung Galaxy S4 holders and these are now in production. These holders will work with all current Samsung Galaxy S4 models by different carriers. We anticipate to get our first shipment in within a week. Pre-Orders will processed in order they are received.
Item # 511526 - Holder with Tilt Swivel (PRE-ORDER NOW!)
Item # 512526 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Cigarette Lighter Charger (PRE-ORDER NOW!)
Item # 521526 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and USB Cigarette Lighter Charger (PRE-ORDER NOW!)
Item # 513526 - Holder with Tilt Swivel and Straight Cable for Fixed Install (PRE-ORDER NOW!)
Item # 246824 – Adjustable Holder with Tilt swivel for use with a skin or case
Follow this link to see all the holders in one list view.
Thank you for your interest in our products and have a terrific day!
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Just got this email for discount code for this weekend only.
Enter AC Code: 05MOM13 at checkout.
Valid NOW through midnight Sunday, May 12, 2013
I guess this will not work in combination with the samsung flip-cover?
They informed me that they are developing a holder that will suit the s4 with skins/cases . They didn't have a date as of yet
Im waiting fot that too
brodit
Absolutely agree about the brodit proclips system, absolutely perfect. My iphone one worked like a dream and really want to get one for my S4 buuuutttt, Im using arliberator and dont know if I can use any of the docks in conjunction with the mhl connector
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I guess this will not work in combination with the samsung flip-cover?
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It will work with the flip cover as long as you get the adjustable one, I was using with the cover closed, just don't put the right side in and you can still flip open but tight. And I also used it with the cover flipped behind, just had to adjust the holder to fit the leather flip on the left side and the phone on the right. I will post pictures after I go back to the case, using a slim armor for the time being, it fits good too.
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It will be my 5th holder with them, for different phones.
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I assume you meant the dock and not the dock holder?
Why do you keep buying all these docks?
I would recommend the Craigsdock dock. The one single dock will work with all Galaxy series phones, including Note II. So you just buy one dock and it fits them all. And you don't have to worry about whether you have an extended battery or cover. It still fits. And all in a slimmer/smaller package than the ProClip and with a better (IMO) charging solution.
I've had the ProClip dock. I like the Craigsdock dock better. And with the Craigsdock, you can change the type of USB connector easily. For non-carhome mode, for USB-OTG or for any other type of MicroUSB connector you may need. And it's an easy swapout.
Just a heads up.
Though the ProClip dock "holder/mounting base" is pretty nice.
http://www.craigsdocks.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/
I have the brodit active dock with usb connection. This model suits the phone with case .
Photo shows the s3 but works on s4 too.
Maybe you can use mhl via the usb I dont have mhl so I cant test.
Is the wire fixed in to the dock. My old iPhone one had a fixed jack in the dock and you plugged the iPhone into the cable into the fixed jack. I emailed Brodit about their g4 active dock because it comes with a molex connector block. I wanted to know what connections the block took but I don't think they understood me
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bennetski said:
Is the wire fixed in to the dock. My old iPhone one had a fixed jack in the dock and you plugged the iPhone into the cable into the fixed jack. I emailed Brodit about their g4 active dock because it comes with a molex connector block. I wanted to know what connections the block took but I don't think they understood me
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I dont have the active holder with the molex connector. Mine has a male usb . The wire is fixed to the dock . See pic.
OK thanks so I wouldn't be able to use an mhl adapter with it like I need to on that model.
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OK thanks so I wouldn't be able to use an mhl adapter with it like I need to on that model.
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Unless you can plug in the mhl adapter to the male end of the usb lead and from there into the charger via some sort of adapter.
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That's why I'm looking at the one with the molex connector. It was so easy with the iPhone. You just plugged the iPhone cable into the bottom of the holder. I was kinda hoping it would be the same with the s4 one.
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bennetski said:
That's why I'm looking at the one with the molex connector. It was so easy with the iPhone. You just plugged the iPhone cable into the bottom of the holder. I was kinda hoping it would be the same with the s4 one.
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I think the difference is that there is somewhat of a standard with Apple dock/lightning cables, but it's a zoo with micro-USB male adapters. There's no standard shape for them to machine to. I suppose they could match the OEM cable, but most people only have one of those.