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Car Cradle/Mount for Desire

Hi,
Has anyone purchased a car mount for their desire?
My Desire should hopefully arrive tomorrow and I'm trying to get some accessories for it! The car kit is fairly essential, I have the bluetooth radio that supports A2DP so I'm very excited!
Could anyone recommend a decent car mount?
I have a suction one for my N95 but I think I'd rather one that clips into one of the vents.

I`m waiting for Brodit to release one for the desire, supposed to be soon.
I used their active kit for my G2/Hero and its good. Easy to fit into your car, took 5mins, you have to buy depending on your make/model and where you want it mounted.

Look at the 'Desire Accessories':
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/trailblazer-universal-car-charger-and-holder-p22954.htm
Had it for several days... its cheap £9.99 and holds the phone and charges it as well! Delivery is megaquick too.

I read somewhere that the nexus one brodit is supposed to work with the desire - who's brave enough to try it now!?

paulruk said:
I`m waiting for Brodit to release one for the desire, supposed to be soon.
I used their active kit for my G2/Hero and its good. Easy to fit into your car, took 5mins, you have to buy depending on your make/model and where you want it mounted.
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Brodit have told me its imminent and to check the website for release (dsldevelopments dot com) within 14 days.
I've used them for years, just replacing the holder on the mount for each new phone.

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Hi,
I was really suprised when tried my old brodit holder for iphone 3G - its almost ideally fitted for Desire too No need to buy new one, hurrey!
jimmythekey said:
Hi,
Has anyone purchased a car mount for their desire?
My Desire should hopefully arrive tomorrow and I'm trying to get some accessories for it! The car kit is fairly essential, I have the bluetooth radio that supports A2DP so I'm very excited!
Could anyone recommend a decent car mount?
I have a suction one for my N95 but I think I'd rather one that clips into one of the vents.
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radskman said:
Hi,
I was really suprised when tried my old brodit holder for iphone 3G - its almost ideally fitted for Desire too No need to buy new one, hurrey!
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Isnt the connection different for the iphone or is it a passive holder?

jannen said:
Look at the 'Desire Accessories':
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/trailblazer-universal-car-charger-and-holder-p22954.htm
Had it for several days... its cheap £9.99 and holds the phone and charges it as well! Delivery is megaquick too.
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Yes I'm going for this too , looks like the mutts nuts

ferryrich said:
Brodit have told me its imminent and to check the website for release (dsldevelopments dot com) within 14 days.
I've used them for years, just replacing the holder on the mount for each new phone.
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Silly question, but wont the Brodit Mobile Phone Active Holder Tilt Swivel for Nexus One be ok for the Desire? It's on the dlsdevelopments website.

johnbanks said:
Silly question, but wont the Brodit Mobile Phone Active Holder Tilt Swivel for Nexus One be ok for the Desire? It's on the dlsdevelopments website.
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Ask brodit theyre fast at resonding. I`d say it might not work as the connections might not align up. I`d try and wait a few weeks for the desire one
to appear.

Silly question, but wont the Brodit Mobile Phone Active Holder Tilt Swivel for Nexus One be ok for the Desire? It's on the dlsdevelopments website.
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Ask brodit theyre fast at resonding. I`d say it might not work as the connections might not align up. I`d try and wait a few weeks for the desire one
to appear.
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I emailed them and they said it wouldnt fit due to the clearance being 0.1mm

We're out of stock of Nexus One - but we get some I will test it.
Desire Brodit are on the site coming soon - but there is no date.

jannen said:
Look at the 'Desire Accessories':
.mobilefun.co.uk/trailblazer-universal-car-charger-and-holder-p22954.htm
Had it for several days... its cheap £9.99 and holds the phone and charges it as well! Delivery is megaquick too.
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Really liked the look of this but I have an Audi A3 and the car cigarette lighter is housed within the ashtray about 3 inches from the outer dashboard. I doubt the trailblazer will fit.
Also it looks like the holding parts would go right over the volume controls on the Desire like it does on the HD2.

MINI WEIGHTED CUSHION FRICTION MOUNT with UNIVERSAL HOLDER for MOBILES SMART PHONES MP3 (SKU 5043)
I have just ordered this one for my desire, wanted something that wasnt a sucker mount and I dont like the airvent mounts, I also wanted something that meant that I could turn the desire from horizontal to vertical very easily without having to dismantle the device or struggle in doing so, lastly I wanted something that meant I could easily fit into another car quickly if i needed it, found this and it seems to fit the bill nicely, I have read up on the reviews on this mount with a garmin attatchment and they have all come back hugely favourable, love the fact that if i wanted to add another phone to the mount in the future all i have to do is to buy another back plate instead of the entire mount. was sceptical at first haven never seen a friction dash mount before but after reading the reviews and watching the video on the link i have provided and it only being £18.32 inc delivery i thought why not, will post up when i have received it and let you know how it is
buybits.com/product.aspx?id=5043

I have ordered the Nexus Brodit mount and it in fact does not fit as the Desire is 0.5mm wider and thicker.
So i have now ordered the Desire one from morpethmobiles.co.uk and should be receiving early next week so will post some pics

keleko said:
I have ordered the Nexus Brodit mount and it in fact does not fit as the Desire is 0.5mm wider and thicker.
So i have now ordered the Desire one from morpethmobiles.co.uk and should be receiving early next week so will post some pics
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As I have said here, I think they may be selling the Nexus mount as the Desire mount.

i suspect that aswell because i talked to brodit directly 3/4 days ago and they said it should take at least 2 weeks for the holder to be available.

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It annoys me some shops are selling Nexus accessories as Desire ones - like this dock and also Clove are marketing the Proporta Alu Leather case for both the Nexus and the Desire.
If Brodit and Proporta think it necessary to redesign their accessories to fit the Desire, shops shouldn't be selling the Nexus versions as if they were designed for the Desire. I am sure Brodit and Proporta would have been delighted if their existing accessories would fit as they would increase their market without all the new R&D costs.
I would be very annoyed if I bought something as designed specifically for the Desire, only to find in a few weeks that the manufacturer had brought out a version that really was designed just for the Desire.
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norm2002 said:
As I have said here, I think they may be selling the Nexus mount as the Desire mount.
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Thats rubbish, if it is then i'll kick off big time

LOOONG Gooseneck car mount

Hi
I had a gooseneck i bought to mount my Nexus.. That unit has since broken somehow and I need a new one.
Previous one was listed as "8 INCH"... I'm hoping for something longer?
I dont even know where to start looking

XFreeRollerX said:
Hi
I had a gooseneck i bought to mount my Nexus.. That unit has since broken somehow and I need a new one.
Previous one was listed as "8 INCH"... I'm hoping for something longer?
I dont even know where to start looking
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http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-14-Inch-Windshield-Universal-Smartphone/dp/B000W1PW96/
I got this about a year ago and it works great.. My windshield is very long and from some measurements I had to have at least 12" inches, and this one works out great. Just plan your bends ahead of time, like most of these kind of things it's just a stiff piece of metal in there... You can re-bend it, but it's not easy to do..
Only thing that bugs me is that since it's long, it does bounce. So what I did was make sure the base of it was resting on the top of my dashboard.
If I wanted to spend the money on it, I'd actually get a set which costs about $40 for the car mount, $40 for the phone mount, but it's custom per car and slides into the dash itself and can also be removed... If you're interested in that I'll find it, a quick google didn't locate it.. but I think I saw it linked from XDA somewhere. Looked really nice, but $80 is a bit steep for me and I'd love to get rid of my damn car

khaytsus said:
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-14-Inch-Windshield-Universal-Smartphone/dp/B000W1PW96/
If I wanted to spend the money on it, I'd actually get a set which costs about $40 for the car mount, $40 for the phone mount, but it's custom per car and slides into the dash itself and can also be removed... If you're interested in that I'll find it, a quick google didn't locate it.. but I think I saw it linked from XDA somewhere. Looked really nice, but $80 is a bit steep for me and I'd love to get rid of my damn car
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i believe you are talking about proclip
http://www.proclipusa.com/
their mounts are awesome and OEM looking, had i not just found an official google dock on craigslist i would be looking at a proclip system

Thanks for the replys I got the one from Amazon - looks good enough for me
I checked out proclip but I'm leasing a car, Not about to do something like that

malicious85 said:
i believe you are talking about proclip
http://www.proclipusa.com/
their mounts are awesome and OEM looking, had i not just found an official google dock on craigslist i would be looking at a proclip system
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That's it. Proclip is awesome, but it is an investment.

XFreeRollerX said:
Thanks for the replys I got the one from Amazon - looks good enough for me
I checked out proclip but I'm leasing a car, Not about to do something like that
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that's sweet that you found one you want.
for others that do not own the cars they are driving this is right from proclip's site.
The ProClip Center Mount attaches on the upper mid section of the dashboard. The mount clips into the dashboard seams between the panel sections, providing a very sturdy and tight fit. Average installation time is 2 minutes. No dismantling of the dashboard is required and there is no damage to the vehicle interior!
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malicious85 said:
that's sweet that you found one you want.
for others that do not own the cars they are driving this is right from proclip's site.
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Well my biggest thing is I'm investing something into a car I don't plan on keeping much longer.. once I buy the car I plan on getting shortly, then it is something I'll prob do

Qi inductive wireless charging (Oregon Scientific)

Time-and-Wireless-Charging-Station
I ordered one for my night stand and when the Nexus Orb is available that sexy bit of kit will grace my desk at work :highfive:

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Time-and-Wireless-Charging-Station
I ordered one for my night stand and when the Nexus Orb is available that sexy bit of kit will grace my desk at work :highfive:
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LOL
I priced this up on eBay and Amazon here in the UK,
Its like half the price of the phone - WTF!
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$166 USD? Suck my nuts.
I'd rather buy another 2 fatboy chargers for that.

Agreed, too much. Also its amusing that the time on clock is 2hrs and 36min behind the phone. Couldn't they be bothered to get them the same?

this doesn't seem bad for the price

Xalies said:
this doesn't seem bad for the price
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Not bad at all if the Nexus Wireless charger costs over $100 I'm buying the one you mentioned.

Supposedly there's older phones which had the same techonology which can be used with the N4, I read about it two or three weeks ago, but forget what it was, there was 3 charging stations for $48 I think it was .

Xalies said:
this doesn't seem bad for the price
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except it being a monstrosity. Looks fine in the garage next to your craftsman tool kit, but who would want that in their living room?

idividebyzero said:
except it being a monstrosity. Looks fine in the garage next to your craftsman tool kit, but who would want that in their living room?
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"Monstrosity" is a little extreme, isn't it? I mean it's not that much bigger than the phone. Look at it compared to the iPhone.

how about an LG wireless charger?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Samsung Wireless Car Dock

Just noticed the Samsung wireless car dock is now available.
Bonus is it looks like it works with the Samsung s-view case too.
"Supports Galaxy S 4, Galaxy S 5, Galaxy S 6, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy Note 4 using Wireless Charging S-View Cover"
Includes 2A USB Car Charger as well..
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NT5LDJ0/

Nice Find OP!!!
But...
Yeah... $86... nope.

mp3ster said:
Nice Find OP!!!
But...
Yeah... $86... nope.
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Exactly what I thought. Maybe if it was 30-40ish.. maybe.

DextarRogue said:
Exactly what I thought. Maybe if it was 30-40ish.. maybe.
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what? the Samsung wireless dock for home is $50 alone, so how can a wireless car charger that is more functional be cheaper?
it's ok to spend $800 on the phone but $80 is too much for an accessory?

there are a bunch of wireless charging car docks out there, here are 2 that are under $50. they arent samsung branded, but should function close to the same.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRHQZTI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2EKG6AMG9E6Q5&coliid=I32ID41KSAL02Z&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F5XPCSC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2EKG6AMG9E6Q5&coliid=I7UP7HU6QGQRI

jda2631 said:
there are a bunch of wireless charging car docks out there, here are 2 that are under $50. they arent samsung branded, but should function close to the same.
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i am aware of that, just like cars.. they all do the same thing get you from point A to B and cost vary depending on the brand..

tft said:
i am aware of that, just like cars.. they all do the same thing get you from point A to B and cost vary depending on the brand..
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That's not necessarily true. Especially not for car chargers.
You end up moreso paying for the mount itself than its wireless capabilities, and as many people who've bothered trying to use a cheap mount to hold their device will tell you, you don't want a cheaply built mount holding your device while you're driving down a crappy road or going over speed bumps.
Not to mention the differences in effort required to remove the device once it has been placed. Some mounts allow one-handed operations, some require two, and some are best left alone entirely unless you can stop to interact with them.

mp3ster said:
Nice Find OP!!!
But...
Yeah... $86... nope.
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tft said:
what? the Samsung wireless dock for home is $50 alone, so how can a wireless car charger that is more functional be cheaper?
it's ok to spend $800 on the phone but $80 is too much for an accessory?
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The price of the phone is irrelevant. The dock is overpriced and doesn't provide even a decent value, the home wireless charger is overpriced too. They could have sold them both for 39.99, made a profit and sold significantly more than they will at the 80-100 price point. Either way, it's nice that there are other options for sub $50!

Poetique said:
That's not necessarily true. Especially not for car chargers.
You end up moreso paying for the mount itself than its wireless capabilities, and as many people who've bothered trying to use a cheap mount to hold their device will tell you, you don't want a cheaply built mount holding your device while you're driving down a crappy road or going over speed bumps.
Not to mention the differences in effort required to remove the device once it has been placed. Some mounts allow one-handed operations, some require two, and some are best left alone entirely unless you can stop to interact with them.
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I've had my fair share with cheap car mounts, probably gone through 4-5 of those cheap $20 mounts in the past 2 years. so i agree on that part which was kind of my point except i'm not very good with analogies.. i would not pay $50 for the samsung home wireless pad , but i will pay $80 for the samsung car dock, because while it doesn't apply to all things, sometimes you do get what you pay for. the samsung dock just looks a lot better than other options, even if it cost $20-30 more. the last mount i had wouldn't even stick properly to the windshield when the outside temps dropped below 30F..

I bought an airdock last month. Its on backorder. My hopes were it arrives around the s6 launch. And its the same price as the Samsung one

zathus said:
I bought an airdock last month. Its on backorder. My hopes were it arrives around the s6 launch. And its the same price as the Samsung one
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I seriously considered the hell out of that thing because I REALLY like the design. Also no wireless mount will be able to match it in terms of speed and ease of device placement and removal as well as positioning.
I just really couldn't bring myself to trust my $1000 device on a charger without some sort of "hands" to catch it on the off chance that the grip and magnet fail and allow the device to fall.
The Tylt car charger is the one to beat for that reason alone in my book. It's also a bit cheaper than the AirDock which is nice since it looks like I'm gonna end up buying 3 cases before I decide on one to keep haha.

After a lot of searching I decided to just get this dock. I will have mine wednesday from amazon for 85 bucks. In the past I used Ibolt for my S4 and absolutely loved it. Being that they don't have a specific dock for the S6 I just went with the samsung. Once I get my phone I will take pics and post a little review.

Michowski said:
After a lot of searching I decided to just get this dock. I will have mine wednesday from amazon for 85 bucks. In the past I used Ibolt for my S4 and absolutely loved it. Being that they don't have a specific dock for the S6 I just went with the samsung. Once I get my phone I will take pics and post a little review.
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i want to get this charger too but i need to be able to use my vent mount base. when you get this can you check for me if the ball on the base is the standard 17mm?

neotekz said:
i want to get this charger too but i need to be able to use my vent mount base. when you get this can you check for me if the ball on the base is the standard 17mm?
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Ive had this dock for a while now i bought it for my galaxy note edge and i have to say its a good car holder holds tight and im yet to have it fall off the window... knock on wood haha. The charge on it like any other qi charger is slow but it holds well if you are using the maps app or streaming music.
However i just dont like things on my window so i ended up buying a vent mount from a company here in sydney that makes specific mounts to your car. The website is: www.holdmyphone.com.au
And i also bought a garmin gps ball mount for it. Its a little tight but once you get it on there and tighten the nut it doesnt move. Out of site out of mind.
If anyone wanta me to post picks let me know [emoji4]

johnnyb33 said:
Ive had this dock for a while now i bought it for my galaxy note edge and i have to say its a good car holder holds tight and im yet to have it fall off the window... knock on wood haha. The charge on it like any other qi charger is slow but it holds well if you are using the maps app or streaming music.
However i just dont like things on my window so i ended up buying a vent mount from a company here in sydney that makes specific mounts to your car. The website is: www.holdmyphone.com.au
And i also bought a garmin gps ball mount for it. Its a little tight but once you get it on there and tighten the nut it doesnt move. Out of site out of mind.
If anyone wanta me to post picks let me know [emoji4]
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thanks, if it fits the garmin than it is the standard 17mm ball. Where is the release button for the arm? i cant tell from the amazon pics.

neotekz said:
thanks, if it fits the garmin than it is the standard 17mm ball. Where is the release button for the arm? i cant tell from the amazon pics.
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Release button is behind the holder its in a convenient spot so you can remove it one handed

anyone used this mount for the S6 yet? will the arms hit any of the buttons?

neotekz said:
anyone used this mount for the S6 yet? will the arms hit any of the buttons?
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yeah im using it on the s6 nothing touches
you have access to all buttons

zathus said:
I bought an airdock last month. Its on backorder. My hopes were it arrives around the s6 launch. And its the same price as the Samsung one
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I haven't heard of this. Can you provide a link to it?
Poetique said:
I seriously considered the hell out of that thing because I REALLY like the design. Also no wireless mount will be able to match it in terms of speed and ease of device placement and removal as well as positioning.
I just really couldn't bring myself to trust my $1000 device on a charger without some sort of "hands" to catch it on the off chance that the grip and magnet fail and allow the device to fall.
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I have used the iMagnet mount with my S4 for the past two years and have never had it just fall off. The magnet is incredibly powerful. The problem with the S6, however, is that I can't put the metal disc in my case without disrupting wireless charging.

Pre-Order Dash Micro G3 Type-C

you can pre-order now ?
https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/p/dash_g3c.html

Awesome! I have the original meenova, but I need to upgrade to this. Thanks for the link.

Just did, hope they start shipping soon.

This is pretty much the same as the other ones we've posted before, just pretty and with a silicone case right?
That's what it looks like.
I've used the one I bought from Monoprice 2 times, just to get info off of my G3 onto my 6P and last night to get my wife's G3 stuff on her new Gold 6P.
let us know what you guys and gals think when you get it.

They still haven't shipped to the Kickstarter backers due to issues with the USB-C variant. And they are taking on more orders now? I hope this isn't a sign they are desperate for cash flow.

I wish they find a way to add a keychain hole on the actual reader.
Had the regular micro USB one and had issues with the case after awhile.
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I pre-ordered the Gold to match my Gold Nexus 6P. I still have the original Meenova micro-usb otg. Honestly, it was one of the best phone accessories I ever bought. I flash custom roms a lot, so this new usb type c otg will be kick ass for the Nexus 6P. Can't wait to have it shipped. Who knows when though?

This is great, loved the original usb product.
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Awesome gadget, are you interested in a review? I´d love to get my hands on one of these samples

Bought one in gold and got the colored silicone covers too lol.
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Bought one in gold and got the colored silicone covers too lol.
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Have any of you guys heard any news lately about when they will start shipping? I have yet to hear a thing after purchasing. Thanks

dave2metz said:
Have any of you guys heard any news lately about when they will start shipping? I have yet to hear a thing after purchasing. Thanks
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No update on shipping status here either. Might contact them tomorrow to see what's up. Will let you know if I get a response.

dave2metz said:
Have any of you guys heard any news lately about when they will start shipping? I have yet to hear a thing after purchasing. Thanks
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Mine shipped today. Should arrive by Friday.

Mines arriving Thursday, I'll post a review when I get a chance. It's a busy week with midterms coming up next week for me, so I'll do my best.

Which MicroSD cards do you guys recommend using ?

its shipped for me @SlyUK I have sandisk 128 gb

DinarQ8 said:
its shipped for me @SlyUK I have sandisk 128 gb
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Do you have a link to the Sandisk kindly ?

SlyUK said:
Do you have a link to the Sandisk kindly ?
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SanDisk Ultra 128GB microSDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter, Black, Standard Packaging (SDSQUNC-128G-GN6MA) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010Q57S62/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_WE6Uwb4Y3YWX7

Got mine today. Works as expected. Only thing I wish they would have done is put a Keychain ring right on it instead of using a case.
This is probably known for most of you here but this is the first time using one of these things for me. I wasn't able grant permissions for it in Solid Explorer at first. I got it by when you press grant and it takes you to another screen. In that screen you press the 3 dots and select I think it was show root storage or something like that. Just a heads up if you think you can't get it to work in your file manager.

Just ordered mine.. Cant wait.