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[Photos]The car windshield mount I bought off ebay.

My windshield mount arrived today. Just thought I'll share some photos.
it was $7.69 shipped on ebay.
The side clamps can be moved up and down, and dont interfere with the volume buttons. The two small legs at the bottom are attached but can be moved around its pivot. It also has the ability to add a photo behind the phone if you want.
Update:
Tried it out in my car.
The suction cup stick to the glass very well. The phone mounts snugly too.
All buttons are accessible, the n1 can be easily removed by pressing the release button on the bottom. (the left and right clamps move outward by spring action)
12v to micro-usb adapter works as usual. I could connect my 3.5mm to tape adapter and play music off my car speakers

haha I guess you get what you pay for. it looks highly Functionable, although extremely tacky.

The gears on those will wear out pretty quick... based on past experience.

I don't plan on removing/adjusting it often, so it should last.

MintyFloss said:
haha I guess you get what you pay for. it looks highly Functionable, although extremely tacky.
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I've had one of these for nearly a year now.
It has sufficed for my G!, then HERO and now Nexus.
I have a 3.5mm jack coming out from my A pillar that plugs into the rear of my stereo that allows music to play through the speakers, the sound is excellent.
The holder is as good as the day I got it.
Well worth the money.

added a photo of the n1 sitting pretty.

Wow, that thing is hideous.
I would be embarrassed to have that thing stuck to my windshield

I have a similar kind except it's for the vent.

is that mercury cougar? just lucky guess

leobeau said:
is that mercury cougar? just lucky guess
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it is
+10

wow lol!!! it looks like optimus prime
i prefer the one i got of ebay
i dont like the mount of yours... i had a lot of those and it was falling off all the time! (propably because of the polish on the dashboard) the clip on this one is pretty steady!

nicandris said:
wow lol!!! it looks like optimus prime
i prefer the one i got of ebay
i dont like the mount of yours... i had a lot of those and it was falling off all the time! (propably because of the polish on the dashboard) the clip on this one is pretty steady!
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I like that one
Do you use it already?

I'd get the official Google Nexus One Car Dock if it had 3.5mm out and better speakers

rori~ said:
I like that one
Do you use it already?
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well i'm still waiting for it to arrive! a friend of mine has the same for desire and its pretty steady... i tried pulling it out to see if it was gonna fall and i almost riped off the fins of the ac oups haha
edit* got it used it loved it!!!

[Q] Good car kit?

First, new to the forum, but have found plenty of great info/topics here to keep me entertained while playing with my Inspire, so hallo everyone!
Second, to the topic of my question::
I have been looking for a sturdy car kit for my phone. I like the model here:
smartphonepedia.com/windshield-charging-car-mount-cradle.html
But they have been out of stock since the release of the Inspire, and they will not respond to my inquiry's about it. I really like the 'slide in' type that the dock provides, instead of the quick-clamp that you see almost everywhere.
What have you folks found out on the internet?

I wondered the same thing. I ended up buying an otter box defender for $35 shipped kthx amazon and saw a thread about the slipgrip. They're 30 on ebay. I bought late on a sunday, shipped monday morning, and it got to AR from MD via snail mail on wednesday. It is incredible. I got the vent mount bc my setcpu profile started yelling at me bc it was baking in my really crappy walmart mount that i screwed into the dash with anchors. I thought the vent mount with this device in it might break by 20 year old honda vent but its holding up fine. I do need to get some kind if antiglare going on because the perfect angle there is a glare monster. It was definitely worth $30. Google desire hd slipgrip and click the ebay link. To see what im talking about. It didnt come with instructions but if one cant figure it out then one probably shouldnt be on xda.
Edit; they make iphone version as well so if they can do it...
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Yea, I've been looking for Desire mounts also. I can't seem to find any that are like a dock that you can just drop it into. I may just break out the dremel and some extra materials and build away....

I just ordered this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Mount-Holde...610227?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f09569a73

I bought the Tetrax Fixway a couple months ago and love it. It's very secure and it can be mounted anywhere in the car. Great car mount.
You can youtube it to see some reviews.

Summett said:
I bought the Tetrax Fixway a couple months ago and love it. It's very secure and it can be mounted anywhere in the car. Great car mount.
You can youtube it to see some reviews.
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That looks like a nice mount, and from Italy no less :]
I will have to look into getting one to play with...

I bought the CD slot holder from Mountek and find it pretty cool. The bottem piece is removable luckily since I have the otterbox and it would block the connections. I am looking at cutting the removable piece though for more support.

Has anyone seen or used a mount that would strap onto the front of the steering wheel?
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thanks for the tips

Wired4Speed said:
I bought the CD slot holder from Mountek and find it pretty cool. The bottem piece is removable luckily since I have the otterbox and it would block the connections. I am looking at cutting the removable piece though for more support.
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I would love that, but I have no CD-player....have been looking for perhaps a tape-deck mount. That would fit perfectly where i'm looking....
artro said:
Has anyone seen or used a mount that would strap onto the front of the steering wheel?
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You could use the bike mount, but think about your airbag....do you want a phone forcefully implanted into your cranium if you wreak? Airbags deploy at even moderate impacts such as a hard finder-bender....

My car for work doesn't have a cd player either. I was able to get out I'm the groove on my dash

[Q] Does anyone have this car mount...

Heres a link: http://store.androidcentral.com/clingo-universal-vent-mount/3A78A8427.htm
Looks cool but does it actually work? Does anyone have any experience with these type of mounts?
Thanks everyone!

Haven't tried that one, but this one looks pretty similar and got a great review (though it's not available yet).
androidguys.com/2011/05/23/review-cobra-universal-mini-mount-2
This one also looks really cool I think.
talkandroid.com/41545-the-oona-is-probably-the-most-versatile-and-functional-smartphone-stand
(you gotta add the www's to the front of the links, since I can't post links yet)

They have a suction cup one of these too that I meant to get for my Vibrant. I always looked in the cell section of stores like best buy when I was there, but never took the time to order from amazon. They get great reviews everywhere I looked.
I got an OEM one for the G2X and it works very well. I love that it has a sensor to put the phone into car mode automatically when docking. I know thats not new but after buying 3 flagship phones this is the first one that actually has this feature.
I guess the big advantage to the clingo is you can use it with a case.
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This one also looks really cool I think.
www.talkandroid.com/41545-the-oona-is-probably-the-most-versatile-and-functional-smartphone-stand
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This looks really cool too! I might pick it up for watching video at the poker table and as a bedside stand. I seriously doubt most people will be toting it around and reconfiguring it for each and every task throughout the day as their video suggests. Maybe I'm just not cool enough to own one yet, those people all looked pretty cool...

The Clingo stuff works really well actually. Leaves no sticky residue and if you start losing stick (after about 3 weeks), just use a lint free cloth and water to clean the surface and the sticky comes right back.
I only got rid of my Clingo for the one that mounts into your CD player slot.

there's a comment about the oona suction cup won't work well with the g2x because of the google strip on the back cover. anyone tried any type of suction cup with this phone before? i don't have one to try.

dn3g3l said:
there's a comment about the oona suction cup won't work well with the g2x because of the google strip on the back cover. anyone tried any type of suction cup with this phone before? i don't have one to try.
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I have. My GF bought me an iPlunger thingy for my BD http://www.perpetualkid.com/iplunge-phone-stand.aspx
It worked great on my N1 but wont stick to the back of my G2x.

Spyvie said:
I have. My GF bought me an iPlunger thingy for my BD http://www.perpetualkid.com/iplunge-phone-stand.aspx
It worked great on my N1 but wont stick to the back of my G2x.
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guess oona won't work then. that sucks. looks like it would have been a good option.

dn3g3l said:
guess oona won't work then. that sucks. looks like it would have been a good option.
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I'm hoping it will work with the TPU case which is pretty flat and seems pretty sticky. Anybody have experience with small suction cups and TPU cases?

davem666 said:
I'm hoping it will work with the TPU case which is pretty flat and seems pretty sticky. Anybody have experience with small suction cups and TPU cases?
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I ordered one of these... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050ISVW6 It should be here next week.
Looks like this one has a ridge or a raised hood-scoop looking stripe down the back so I dunno if it's gunna work.
I'll post again after I get it.

My car mount solution!

I know this has probably been posted over at other forums but I'll make a short review here.
I recently purchased Exogear's Exomount through Amazon ($19.99 and free 2-day shipping with Prime) and I'm absolutely amazed by the product's versatility/performance. The suction cup is made out of silicone and feels a bit sticky to the touch. It adheres to the windshield (or almost any flat surface, including dry-wall) effortlessly and that's even before applying the lock mechanism. The neck can pivot 360 degrees which means you can set your phone in portrait or landscape mode quickly.
The main selling point for me was that instead of using a cradle, it's simply an oversized 5" clip with polyurethane grippers on each of the clip ends to provide a firm non-abrasive grip on the device it's holding which is "EXCELLENT" for people who don't really like taking the phone case off everytime mounting is needed. IT WORKS GREAT WITH ANY CASE ATTACHED!. Just make sure the clip isn't gripping the volume rocker and you're good to go. The mount is not as clunky as most of the universal cradels sold online that look ridiculously oversized. I have attached and tested my girlfriend's iPhone 4 with and without a case, a garmin nuvi GPS, my Inspire 4G with and without a case and my old iPod video without any detachments from the suction cup or the clip itself. It leaves enough clearance for the camera to be free of any obstacles in case anyone wants to record video while driving. The website and some youtube videos also show it being used as a car mount for iPads and a lot of other tablets.
Bottom line: Great mount for anyone who wants to use a simple universal design compared to numerous propietary ones and attach many devices to it, even ones with protective cases/skins attached.

Thanks! Hadn't seen it before. I've always done just fine with my phone on my leg while using GPS, and didn't see the need to throw money at some clunky bulky phone holder, or an expensive one that I'd only be using for this phone..
That youtube video sold me. So versatile in what it can hold and where it can mount... I just ordered one and signed up for that month trial thing for the free shipping.
Thanks for posting about this!

GTIVRon said:
Thanks! Hadn't seen it before. I've always done just fine with my phone on my leg while using GPS, and didn't see the need to throw money at some clunky bulky phone holder, or an expensive one that I'd only be using for this phone..
That youtube video sold me. So versatile in what it can hold and where it can mount... I just ordered one and signed up for that month trial thing for the free shipping.
Thanks for posting about this!
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Glad I was able to help, dude =D
Yeah, I'm loving this mounting kit. I actually ordered another one for my girlfriend's car 'cause her gps mount keeps on popping off. Let us know how you like it when you get a chance to have a hands-on test.

It will get delivered wednesday. I'll mount it up on my commute to work thursday morning. Some harsh roads and my car is pretty damn stiff suspension. If it holds up to that one roads beatings I'll be damn impressed.

This is pretty awesome! I may see if I can return the mount I just bought (I saved the reciept....the GPS mounts that hold the phones always loose tension in the springs) and get this one!

I use a mount by Mountek, really a superb product that mounts in a CD slot. Let us know how you like the exomount!

Exomount - Day 4
Today would be the 4th day I've used the Exomount. The clip works adequately and holds the phone in place even with the cover on. The suction cup has yet to fail me even in high temperature weather with the sun beating on it and I even used it on my girfriend's car for around 8 hours, and back on my car it stuck in place like it was just used for the first time. There's some vibration when recording video while driving but that's cruising at 60MPH over somewhat bumpy roads. I didn't expect this mount to be a tripod or anything like that, especially for the price I paid. It works as it should and beyond and I'm more than pleased with its performance thus far.

I have the GoPro Hero cam for recording out the window so I won't need this mount for that. Just want it to hold my phone in view. I tend to forget it's on my lap a lot and get out of the car and bam. (CaseMate Tough is awesome though)
My car's down, again, right now. I'll be picking up parts after work today and hopefully get the car back together tonight though. Mount is suposed to be delivered today so I'll post my opinion on it tomorrow hopefully.

OK.
So the mount is awesome! I love the fact that I can mount this on my MK4 GTI's dash!. Anybody with a MK4 VW knows what the surface of the dashboard looks/feels like.. it's pretty textured, but the mount holds on it!
With my cars very stiff suspension and the ****ty roads of texas, the phone does shake/vibrate a good bit, but what I need to see is legible in navigation. But I won't be able to read a text msg on it. The elbow is flexible enough to move with one hand, but holds strong enough to stay how you set it, which is awesome (It doesn't start "rotating" forward/down). And the fact I can keep my phone in it's case and easily just twist to make it portrait or landscape is great.

son_of_nel said:
I use a mount by Mountek, really a superb product that mounts in a CD slot. Let us know how you like the exomount!
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I got that one too, I love it. Also got a 6 inch audio cable with 90s on both ends and a 12 inch usb cable and flush usb charger for the cigarette lighter. clean installation with no long cables hangin in the floorboards or tangled around stuff.

I am using a mount called The Clingo. It is awesome and works with anything. Just picked it up a month ago.

I've been using an Arkon mount since around Christmas; no problems at all! Good suction, quick release works well. Only issue I've seen is if I hit the charger cable with the stick shift it will tend to trigger the quick release and pop the phone out. That's more an issue of the power cable not having a quick release than a knock to the mount though.
It also came with a dashboard vent mount, but I've not used that since trying the windshield mount. Either my vents aren't very sturdy, or the mount+phone weigh too much, but it would just slide down and then fall out. The clips are adjustable, but I couldn't make them work with my vents.
This model I have is the Arkon SM410 Universal Mount.

Bike mount for Desire Z

Hi,
any experience of having this phone as bike computer?
I ve used my last year just for GPS tracking - turned on and put it to the bag. Now Iam looking for good bike mount, that would allow me to use this as normal bike computer.
Thx for answer

I'm assuming a motorbike? what type? Does it have a visor? If you do, you could probably get one of the suction cup arm mounts and have the phone on that. A clamp system would probably work better though, for security.

i would also like one too,
but for a bicycle
any idea? =D

I would love to have one for my motorbike too!! .. but I think it's hard to find something compatible with our desire z

For bicycle holders, there is this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bicycle-Bike-Mount-Holder-Cradle-HTC-Desire-HD-Z-/120645190552.
I haven't actually got it on my bike but another user on another forum has it and said it's pretty good for his use.

I just got me one of these
I ended up cutting the bike mount off as I only wanted it for the dry bag (touch screen still works)
Might fit the bill?

waydownsouth said:
I just got me one of these
I ended up cutting the bike mount off as I only wanted it for the dry bag (touch screen still works)
Might fit the bill?
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Did you buy it? i am also looking for a bike "attachment" for my dZ ...

If you've got the otterbox case like I do, this is nice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140529480135?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2549wt_1163

I use the "ultimate add-ons" one from Amazon on my motorbike. £20, comes with a 2 piece mount and waterproof case. Touchscreen works through the case too, so that's pretty handy. Some people have said the mount is flimsy and doesn't feel secure, but I just done mine up nice and tight and it is fine.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/UltimateAddons-Motorcycle-Release-Resistant-Desire/dp/B005EQQV0I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1332417582&sr=8-4

havingadump said:
I use the "ultimate add-ons" one from Amazon on my motorbike. £20, comes with a 2 piece mount and waterproof case. Touchscreen works through the case too, so that's pretty handy. Some people have said the mount is flimsy and doesn't feel secure, but I just done mine up nice and tight and it is fine.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/UltimateAddons-Motorcycle-Release-Resistant-Desire/dp/B005EQQV0I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1332417582&sr=8-4
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Ooo very nice
but too bad only from the UK
shipping to canada is gonna be a killer =[
otherwise i'd jump it

there's tons of stuff on ebay to hold your z down.
make a dyi and buy some super strong velcro and have it detatchable :laugh:

So out of the few choices available, which is really the "best" for the G2/Dersire Z? I don't want to buy one that isn't any good, but I don't want to purchase anything really expensive either. I was skeptical about this one mainly due to the fact that it looks like it'd fall out (on a biycle, not a motorbike).

Anyone know someone that has tried this out?
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-SM427-U...=1345050697&sr=8-1&keywords=htc+g2+bike+mount
I really dont want my G2 flying off on the highway lol. There really aren't that many options to choose from, kinda sucks.