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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I'm debating on which car mount to get for my Fascinate. I have a Zagg Invisibleshield on the back and the SGP Ultra Crystal protector on the front, so allowing for a case is not a problem.
Option #1) Samsung Galaxy S i500 Vehicle Navigation Mount
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-M985BEGSTA
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It seems to fit perfectly and there are some great pics here. It looks like there is a micro USB plug that activates the Car Cradle app but that's 100% useless to me since it launches all the Microsoft/Verizon crap. I'll be using Google Maps/Navigation anyway. I'm also not quite clear as to how the cradle itself gets power. The cradle also seems to cover the 3.5mm headphone jack, ruining any chance of me using the phone as audio input in my car (I don't have a Bluetooth stereo). The biggest plus? I can get it for $30-$40, depending on how lucky I get online.
Option #2) The ProClip Car Mount
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...cord-for-fixed-installation-513192-18363.aspx
Customized to the Fascinate, dedicated charging adapter that, with a little wiring, won't use up your DC port. It leaves the 3.5mm jack open for use. The drawback? The $80 pricetag, PLUS the $30 mounting plate you need for it. That's pretty pricey but almost looks worth it...
Option #3) Some other generic swiveling mounting clip
Any worthwhile experiences anyone wants to share?
Proclip 10000%
I've had 3 different proclips for different phones. Best mount on the planet. VERY well made and the vehicle mounts are made specifically for your car.
Not cheap, but very well worth it. I probably went through 6 or 8 mounts before finding Proclips.
Here are some pics of my iPhone cradle in my Acura TSX.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/nunyazz/DSC00978.jpg
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I just got my new Acura TL, so I need to get the vehicle mount for it, but I have the Fascinate holder and it fits great. Very sturdy, doesn't move around at all and just snaps into place.
Only thing is it does not have case/extended battery support.
I used this: http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-SM415-W...SE/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1295493610&sr=8-18
They do make an adjustable mount for phones with cases.
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ces-with-or-without-a-skin-875214A-13978.aspx
But, the naked versions are much nicer as far as sliding the phone in and out.
Slide it in, it automatically plugs the charger in... Slide it out when you leave the car. No buttons to push. Everything can be done with one hand.
I have searched for years to get a reliable, easy to use and functional mount for my cars. This is by far the best one on the market. I've spent a hundred dollars on all the other mounts and threw them all in the garbage after getting the ProClip.
I have both of the Samsung mounts and the ProClip and I say ProClip all the way. I liked the look of the Samsung with the charger built in, but it is really difficult to get the phone out. I dropped my phone more than once trying to get it out one handed. Also, the suction cup mount on the Samsung mounts are the least flexible/customizable of any I've used in the past.
The ProClip holds the phone securely while still allowing for quick and easy docking and removal. You also can't beat the mounting locations and options they provide.
If you can afford it, go with the ProClip.
Oh and a side bonus is that you can access the headphone jack on the ProClip so you don't have to wait for Froyo...
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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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 ?
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?
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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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Been working on a modular mounting system for my 7.0 Plus. The basis was a headrest PMP holder I had, which I've modified in several ways.
The bottom has a connection system to connect a Wii Classic Pro controller for gaming - a bit top heavy and you need to have the main Wiimote dangling somewhere, but really not bad. This part is a plastic mounting clip glued to the controller with hot glue (colored, black). It has been reinforced with a system of metal rods to increase rigidity.
The top has a clip-on thing from a bag strap, where the matching piece is on a portable speaker. Not really happy about the 7.0 Plus' volume, so this is a nice snap-on for situations where I don't want to use headphones, like watching videos in bed. Again, black hot glue.
The back has a tripod mounting screw which is reinforced by a metal plate and held in place by, you guessed it, black hot glue. Right now I use it with a ripoff SLR gorillapod for hands-free watching in bed. Later I will be making a suction cup system that screws on to the same tripod point.
All pieces can be used together, although I'm not planning on doing so. It will mostly be tripod + speaker and gamepad alone
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Looks cool! How well is it weighted?
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Not 100% sure what you mean. With only the controller attached it's naturally rather top-heavy, but not worse than that I can use it as a hand-held gaming system. With a tripod it depends on the tripod - the good thing about the gorillapod design is that you can bend the legs to counter any imbalance. I've used that tripod in bed where I've been lying on my side and propped the 7.0 Plus up on its side by using two of the tripod legs on the bed itself and the last one against the wall to sort of lean the whole setup against the wall. Quite flexible that way.
The whole point here is to create a system that isn't tied down to a single setup. I already mentioned a suction cup mount, and another idea I have is for an extendable flexible arm mount to hold it. Thinking of using http://www.dealextreme.com/p/stainless-steel-handheld-monopod-for-digital-camera-42504 for the arm bit and then perhaps tie that in with another tripod mount solution on the other end in order to mount it on a large tripod.
Edit: found this which should be directly compatible with no further hot gluing: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/universal-car-swivel-mount-holder-for-camera-37975
That answers my questions. I was mainly curious if it puts much stress on your wrists when you hold it upright by the controller.
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More camera tripod screw accessories arrived.
My version of the Smasung Smart Fridge:
And hopefully Juff Dunham won't sue over my absolutely not patented Galaxy Tab on a stiiiiiiick:
Lol a TV mount for a fridge are you kidding me? Lol i would love to meet some of you fellows.
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I wonder if the N4 would fit in this waterproof handlebar-mount case.
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It looks like a definite maybe. The width would surely be too much but the height might be a bit too tight. I have a 90-degree micro-USB cable on the way but that still ads another 1/4" of height to the phone too. A little bit of foam padding would need to be custom-cut to keep it in there if it did fit and keep it pushed up to the top of the case.
I've also got one of those external USB battery packs that might even fit behind the phone and act to shim it out but it might be a tad too thick. I wish I knew exactly what the internal dimensions of this case were.
I wouldn't use the handlebar mount clamp but would instead vecro it directly to my handlebar bag on my bicycle (It's got velcro built in to do just this with a map case that came with it.) I would probably do the same exact thing with my motorcycle tank bag and be able to use it for either depending on what I was riding.
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I wonder if the N4 would fit in
It looks like a definite maybe. The width would surely be too much but the height might be a bit too tight. I have a 90-degree micro-USB cable on the way but that still ads another 1/4" of height to the phone too. A little bit of foam padding would need to be custom-cut to keep it in there if it did fit and keep it pushed up to the top of the case.
I've also got one of those external USB battery packs that might even fit behind the phone and act to shim it out but it might be a tad too thick. I wish I knew exactly what the internal dimensions of this case were.
I wouldn't use the handlebar mount clamp but would instead vecro it directly to my handlebar bag on my bicycle (It's got velcro built in to do just this with a map case that came with it.) I would probably do the same exact thing with my motorcycle tank bag and be able to use it for either depending on what I was riding.
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Did you try it? I've got a nexus 4 on the way and would love having gps on my motorcycle. I've looked for this sort of thing for my thunderbolt but didn't find a great fit.
It does fit as I have one for my mountain bike.
I also put a battery pack behind the phone with a right angle USB connector and use it like that.
The phone can also be used through the case without having to take it out all the time.
Rob