Hi everyone,
I am waiting for my S5 to come within a few days and in the meantime I'm browsing around in a search for a car mount. I came across this one on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...sim_cps_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0A24M5KGJ6GW57GE14ZT
It says it's cradle-less, and there it holds on a magnet. I have never used this type of mounts before, so I am a bit concerned about magnets affecting the phone's performance.... Any insight (or suggestions) are greatly appreciated.
Also, I saw another one like that, but there is a metal insert that has to be put under the back cover. Do you think it will affect the water/dust seal?
Thank you
Lohmatiy said:
Hi everyone,
I am waiting for my S5 to come within a few days and in the meantime I'm browsing around in a search for a car mount. I came across this one on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...sim_cps_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0A24M5KGJ6GW57GE14ZT
It says it's cradle-less, and there it holds on a magnet. I have never used this type of mounts before, so I am a bit concerned about magnets affecting the phone's performance.... Any insight (or suggestions) are greatly appreciated.
Also, I saw another one like that, but there is a metal insert that has to be put under the back cover. Do you think it will affect the water/dust seal?
Thank you
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Wrong link?
I have this one http://www.amazon.com/iMagnet-Cradl...&qid=1397234384&sr=1-1&keywords=imagnet+mount
...and i freaking love it for the note 2. Magnet is the only way i can go for car mounts now. If you don't care about wireless charging, the metal plate has no impact (in my experience) on the phone and is thin enough to sit right between the battery cover and the battery, at least on the note 2. I'm actively investigating options for a magnet mount with the S5, although i need wireless charging and the two don't get along (can't have metal between the phone's coil and the charging pad).
I have this one and I'll never buy anything different. Super small, super strong, and it looks sharp.
http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-STCK...=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1397235310&sr=1-1
That is all.
tdrussell said:
Wrong link?
I have this one http://www.amazon.com/iMagnet-Cradl...&qid=1397234384&sr=1-1&keywords=imagnet+mount
...and i freaking love it for the note 2. Magnet is the only way i can go for car mounts now. If you don't care about wireless charging, the metal plate has no impact (in my experience) on the phone and is thin enough to sit right between the battery cover and the battery, at least on the note 2. I'm actively investigating options for a magnet mount with the S5, although i need wireless charging and the two don't get along (can't have metal between the phone's coil and the charging pad).
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Thank you for the reply. It helps.
Yes, my bad - the link was to the Cradle version. You had to click on "snap" rectangle on the page. My mistake. And that's what I ordered for now... (snap version)
Also, i came over this thing in another thread and it seems to be exactly what we are looking for. the only problem - it IS pricey) and it won't ship until end of May at least. (wireless charger and magnet mount at the same time).
http://www.theairdock.com/
e_town said:
I have this one and I'll never buy anything different. Super small, super strong, and it looks sharp.
http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-STCK...=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1397235310&sr=1-1
That is all.
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Thank you. I saw this one on Amazon today. Is it glued on to the dashboard? Can you detach it? I don't want any glue leftovers in a leased car...)
I have the imagnet. Used for my s3 between the phone and uag case. I love quick access to the phone on and off the mount. I just got my s5 but won't be in my truck til Monday to test it, but I don't foresee any problems.
I thought about a magnet mount for a while.
Car mounts should be simple, and quick. But most require you to either use 2 hands, and some 2 step process. Or you have to buy one that works quickly, but only without a case.
Then I found this DashCrab Duet
Sticks like glue, and easy one handed operation. The price is more than those cheap'o cradles, but much less than the high end ones. I've never been happier with a car mount.
tetrex clips on the vent... uses 4 small neodium megnet...
http://www.amazon.com/Tetrax-72003-...e=UTF8&qid=1397342935&sr=8-11&keywords=tetrax
i'm not about to "Stick" anything to my fancy car. I have the mountek, and stopped using it. it sticks out so much from the cd drive, and gs350 has a funny looking CD drive that didn't play nicely with mountek.
I should mention that the Dash Crab, sticks very well, but it is just a suction cup, no adhesive.
http://www.scosche.com/magicmount
this one looks promising. I might get it if I can find a nice spot in my car to place it
Just reporting back on the imagnet mount with my s5. Works just like it did with my s3. Slid the little piece of metal between the cover and phone and it pops right on. Should note that the imagnet has one of those awesome suction cups that doesn't fail. Mine has been stuck on my dash since I bought it and never came off even through temperature swings. GPS isn't affected either.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-air-dock/x/4205378
http://www.theairdock.com/
Ignite023 said:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-air-dock/x/4205378
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Unfortunately the air dock is probably a non-starter for the S5:
How does the micro suction foam work?
The micro suction foam face is pretty cool. Imagine a whole bunch of tiny little suction cups. That's what we have used to hold phones to the Air Dock. Full size suction cups need a smooth glossy surface to stick to. Similarly the micro suction foam needs a smooth glossy phone to hold onto.Any phone with a glossy back will stick great to the micro suction foam. If your phone isn't glossy on the back, then it's just a simple matter of putting it in a case that is smooth and glossy.
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Unfortunately the air dock is probably a non-starter for the S5:
How does the micro suction foam work?
The micro suction foam face is pretty cool. Imagine a whole bunch of tiny little suction cups. That's what we have used to hold phones to the Air Dock. Full size suction cups need a smooth glossy surface to stick to. Similarly the micro suction foam needs a smooth glossy phone to hold onto.Any phone with a glossy back will stick great to the micro suction foam. If your phone isn't glossy on the back, then it's just a simple matter of putting it in a case that is smooth and glossy.
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That's an outdated description. The suction is backed by magnets:
The face of the Air Dock is a micro suction foam that holds your phone in place. Inside the Air Dock are magnets that pull the phone tightly into the foam face. The qi wireless charger is built into the dock. Any phone that supports Qi charging will automatically charge once placed on the Air Dock
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http://www.theairdock.com/pages/faq
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That's an outdated description. The suction is backed by magnets:
http://www.theairdock.com/pages/faq
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i kinda have a thing for magnets. I'm sitting here with my S5 and an N52 neodymium magnet that will hold 6.5 lbs. There is not a place on the back of the S5 that it will stick strong enough to resist a light shake of the device. He mentions the N5 and N7 so it may work with those devices (since they were orignially designed to work with the official nexus magnetic Qi charger) but i do not see any way for this work with the S5.
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i kinda have a thing for magnets. I'm sitting here with my S5 and an N52 neodymium magnet that will hold 6.5 lbs. There is not a place on the back of the S5 that it will stick strong enough to resist a light shake of the device. He mentions the N5 and N7 so it may work with those devices (since they were orignially designed to work with the official nexus magnetic Qi charger) but i do not see any way for this work with the S5.
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I used to use the iMagnet mount in my car and it came with a really thin circular piece of metal that was meant to be stuck on the outside of your phone's back cover. I took it and instead stuck it to the inside of the back cover - it holds extremely well. I used it on the S4 and now the S5. If you use a case then you can just stick it on the back cover between the case and the phone. I don't use a case and didn't want that to take away from the devices appeal.
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I used to use the iMagnet mount in my car and it came with a really thin circular piece of metal that was meant to be stuck on the outside of your phone's back cover. I took it and instead stuck it to the inside of the back cover - it holds extremely well. I used it on the S4 and now the S5. If you use a case then you can just stick it on the back cover between the case and the phone. I don't use a case and didn't want that to take away from the devices appeal.
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Oh definitely, i have an iMagnet mount as well. The tricky part is that you can't put ferrous metals inside an induction field. Not only will it disrupt the induction field, they get hot. So, in order to incorporate both magnets and inductive charging into a solution, you need to have the magnets placed outside the plane of the induction field on the Z axis or, or around the outside of the field in the Y axis (assuming induction field is on the Z plane).
At one point i decided if i had to choose between iMagnet and Qi, i picked Qi. Then i decided i wanted both - so i made my own mount using small neodymium magnets at the 4 corners of the backplate of my note 2 and cannibalized an old ball-socket car mount, made a new plate, and adhered 4 matching magnet's to a flat plate to mate the phone to. So you CAN have your cake and eat it too, the implementation is just a little tricky.
tdrussell said:
Oh definitely, i have an iMagnet mount as well. The tricky part is that you can't put ferrous metals inside an induction field. Not only will it disrupt the induction field, they get hot. So, in order to incorporate both magnets and inductive charging into a solution, you need to have the magnets placed outside the plane of the induction field on the Z axis or, or around the outside of the field in the Y axis (assuming induction field is on the Z plane).
At one point i decided if i had to choose between iMagnet and Qi, i picked Qi. Then i decided i wanted both - so i made my own mount using small neodymium magnets at the 4 corners of the backplate of my note 2 and cannibalized an old ball-socket car mount, made a new plate, and adhered 4 matching magnet's to a flat plate to mate the phone to. So you CAN have your cake and eat it too, the implementation is just a little tricky.
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Ah ok, I wasn't aware of that. Although, to be honest - I used to let my GS4 charge all of the time with no issues.
Related
I'm about to buy a GPS receiver from eBay (new), but I'm not too sure on the "magnetic windscreen mount" that comes with it.
Most of the time, you should keep magnets away from electronic devices due to the damage they can cause, but in this scenario should I be concerned?
I had a magnetic holder for my old MP3 player and it caused one of the components to lift far enough off the PCB for it to lose contact. I will admit though, the magnet I had was obviously too powerful - the casing on the back of the MP3 player used to bend outwards. I just can't afford any damage to happen to my XDA 2.
I got a TomTom kit from ebay arrived today (purchased from Uncle_sam) the holder is very flimsy, it broke in my hand and is now useless. I was also supposed to receive a leather case, clip and speed camera detector BUT NOTHING.
Beware this seller!!!!
Having said that the TomTom is pure excellence.
Matt
I have ysed the magnetic holders with xda1 and xda2, works perfectly, just a small very thin plate of metal sticks to te back of the xda and it holds firmly to the magnetic mount on the windscreen, I have had no adverse effects and in my view this is one of the best ways of mounting a pda, the bonus with the xda2 is that you can film stuff from the car as you go along.
Where did you get the magnetic holder from?
Hi,
I brought a magnetic holder at the same time i brought my GPS mouse and chargeing lead from PDAMODS.COM
The magnetic holder is excelent. I have been using it for a long time. As metoined above you get a little metal plate to stick to the back of your device so it has something for the magnet to stick to. However i thought sticking it on the back may make it look a bit ugly. I instead removed the sticky coating and put it under the battery cover. I had to just make it a bit narrower by rubbing it on a knife sharpening stone. This let it fit perfectly and the XDA II looks no different.
The good thing about the mag mount is it is very small and compact, and very quick and easy to place and remove the XDA II.
Thanks for the info - I think I'll treat myself to one of those.
pasive magnets dont kill eletronics like eletro magnets does
because of 2 things
they are in general not as strong
and their field dont variate like electromagnets does
links about magnets
http://www.dansdata.com/gz009.htm
http://www.dansdata.com/magnets.htm
I use this mount ......
http://www.gpsw.co.uk/details/prod1313.html
It's absolutely excellent !! and at £10 who can grumble!! I bought two, one for my wifes car as well!
Thats the one i have to and its cheaper than pdamods.com.
Another thing i forgot to mention in my earlier post is the suction is really good. I know a lot of suction mounts can have problems with falling off but this one has never done that yet to me
Wow, thanks for that. I might just do the same.
and there was me thinking that lith-ion batteries can be damaged by magnetic holders??
So i found that if you get the Sprint version of HTC evo LTE car mount and unscrew the pieces and remove the charger port on the mount as well as the grey piece as shown in the pictures. It fits amazing! highly recommended if you have a otterbox commuter on your phone!
Makes a great dash cam..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDgsHlY91mM&feature=share&list=UUYfRasme5t_BiD7RmX-JG5w
Pics in second post.
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How effective are the suction cups on your windshield when using this type of car mount? I feel like with all of that weight on it, the suction wouldn't hold very well, especially in hot weather...
Using this one on 3 cars.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroo...e=UTF8&qid=1374163360&sr=8-1&keywords=mountek
Here's my mini review of the Scosche Power Mount:
I've always been a very picky user when it comes to car mounts. I generally hate the suction mount style because I think it'll fall off over time or the windshield glass is too far for my practical hand reach. I also hate the vent mounting system because... well... I want AC air flow. Then there's the cup holder mount... I like to use them for my actual drinks. Then there's the sticky pad mount... which I think gets dirty and loses its sticky pad property and that the dash is far from my reach.(I drive an SUV) So that leaves me with the cigarette lighter ports mount type, which has its own set of problems... Often times the mounting plug is round... so it will "spin slip" and sag your phone when set at an angle. Or that the plug offers such limited functionalities. So you can see my rationale in my picky-ness... lol
Then there's the flexible arm issue... sometimes the flexible arm is cheaply made and is too weak. The arm is too long/short/missing arm.
And... the holder cradle is bulky, non adjustable, no padding for phone, etc.....
But I have found this and am quite satisfied with it:
http://www.scosche.com/mounts/powermount-power-socket-mount-for-portable-devices
Let's go down my concerns and see how it addresses it.
- Plug has a triangular shape to help brace it against something to prevent "spin slip".
- Plug has 2 USB outputs PLUS the pass through cigarette lighter port. My friend can charge even if they bring their own fatty cigarette lighter plug charger.
- The flexible arm is made of tough bendable metal material and has the right length so the toughness can actually support the weight of the extended arm.
- The arm length is there but not super long. It's enough to extend phone to places around the dash from mounting port. I had to still crunch mine up (S curve) to fit because I didn't want it too far from the plug.
- The mounting cradle is a treat! It has a cool spring loaded mechanism to accommodate wide and narrow devices with click locking so it's actually secured.(squeeze in cradle arm to tighten on clicks. Push button in back to release and widen cradle arm.) The foam in the arms create the perfect soft squeeze to prevent slip. Well padded in all regions where your phone would come in contact with the cradle. It can spin 360 on a pre-determined clicks for portrait or landscape mounting. There are actually two little swivel "feet" that can either be hidden flush for landscape mode or extend to support phone when in portrait mode. (Tiny swivel feet are also soft padded!) The cradle is minimal in obstruction, so the common placements of ports on different phones are fully accessible.
I drive an Acura RDX so its a stiff ride and can feel the bumps of the road, which generally causes dangling items in the car such as the extended arm of a car mount to shake and rattle. I'm happy to say that I don't experience shakes on the car mount! Unless, of course, when I drive over large pot holes or go at high speed over speed bumps, which I would be more concerned about other things than my phone shaking in such instances. However, do note that my mounting arm is crunched up in an S shape and is not exactly dangling out like a fully extended mounting arm, so the shaking effect may have been reduced.
There are some drawbacks to this product though. (not everything is perfect)
- The USB ports only charge at 500mA per port, so it might be a tad low for some. However, in practical use, I find that it is enough to overcome the power drain of when I use Navigation and screen on all the time. So when I get out of the car, my phone had increased in charge %.
- It doesn't come with any cable, so you'll have to use your own. I find that the retractable cables work best for length adjustments.
I've been using this for over a year now. I used an iPhone 4 with it and now I'm using my Galaxy S4 with it.
I also bought one for my nephew as he had been complaining about his vent mounting cradle. He's very happy with it!
PS. I'm not in anyway affiliated with Scosche or benefit from advertising for them. I just feel that my search for a perfect car mount can satisfactory end with this device and I thought the OP of this post (or anyone in search of a car mount) could reap from the fruits of my... labor. lol
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDgsHlY91mM&feature=share&list=UUYfRasme5t_BiD7RmX-JG5w
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Is that Lime Creek Road?
Don't have pictures right now but the basic Samsung car mount kit works really well. The mount is pretty sturdy and the phone is held very securely. No annoying shaking of the phone while you drive. Comes with a car charger overall pretty solid piece.
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Is that Lime Creek Road?
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haha.. the road that goes to the Oasis(not sure of the name still kind of new to austin) then pulling on to 620.
dust. said:
How effective are the suction cups on your windshield when using this type of car mount? I feel like with all of that weight on it, the suction wouldn't hold very well, especially in hot weather...
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Its never fallen off!
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haha.. the road that goes to the Oasis(not sure of the name still kind of new to austin) then pulling on to 620.
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Yeah okay. I love those twisty roads down by the lake there.
Welcome to Austin! Please keep it weird. :good:
Just got my iottie xl in the mail today from amazon. Has an amazing grip and can put it in the dock and take it out with one hand. Very nice and study. (I have a commuter on it btw)
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Here's what I did. I have used it with my Streak, Note, and S4 now. Anxiously waiting for an Otterbox to become available for the Active, but in the meantime maybe this will help. It is not the cheapest solution, but being universal, I've used it with 3 phones now over the course of something like 4 years. I no longer need to buy a new mount each time a new phone comes out. I have one in each Jeep, and none of the phones have never fallen out of them, and it is a very solid mount (almost no vibration). Some Jeeps I use a windshield suction cup mount, and some the Proclip as shown here.
The parts I used on this particular one are the following:
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...rtid/082065077045066045050048050/Default.aspx
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...65077045066045050048049085045065/Default.aspx
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...77045072079076045085078056066085/Default.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard...7-2001/proclip-center-mount-852459-13093.cmsv
On the ones with the windshield suction cup I use a longer arm
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...d/082065077045066045050048049085/Default.aspx
And of course the suction cup mount instead of the AMP screw down base and Proclip
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...82065077045066045050050052045049/Default.aspx
I modified the X-Grip by removing the rubber pads, cutting off the original bent arms, and then bending new ones slightly further in, then painting and reinstalling the rubber phone holding pads. When I started down this path, RAM didn't have an X-Grip that fit the Streak or the Note in an Otterbox Commuter or similar. The smaller phone X-Grip might work with the S4, but I don't know. I know that this works, and works well. Hope that helps.
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Yeah okay. I love those twisty roads down by the lake there.
Welcome to Austin! Please keep it weird. :good:
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AUSTIN!! Fellow Texan.
Hey guys and gals,
I am looking to purchase a Car Qi Charger. I have not yet found a thread for this, though there were options mentioned in the regular Qi Charger thread, but this one is specifically for the car.
I have found 2 which look promising but just want to know other peoples input. Plus want to know if they will hold with a case on the phone.
Itian: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M685JTG/
C1: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H1XU6A8/
Both of these look pretty good, have mixed reviews, but just want to know what you guys think would be best and if anyone actually used these in the past?
I know that there is also the AirDock, but I doubt it would hold the Note 4 all that well, so not bothering to include it.
I currently use this item in my car as a regular holder, so I wish there was one (other than the AirDock) which can utilize the ability to hold and charge the phone by mounting into the CD Slot of the car head unit: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G1L52Q/
Please add to this list if anyone has better solutions.
I've been agonizing over this choice myself, but I'm even worse off than you- I've gotten hooked on having a magnetic mount (currently using the Bracketron Si earth elements mount), and I REALLY like the S-View cover, so what I really want is a car dock that does Qi charging AND holds the phone magnetically, with strong enough magnets to hold through the S-View flap! Unfortunately, it seems that at this point there aren't ANY magnetic Qi docks (apart from the Airdock, and I'm right on the same page as you there), let alone one that would work through the S-View flap! So basically if I want Qi I'm stuck either sacrificing the magnetic holding feature and going with arms, or I'll have to build my own custom dock. Haven't quite decided which route I'll go yet, but man do I wish there was a decent magnetic Qi dock!
Anyway, as for Qi docks that DO exist now, in my research I've found a couple that seem to really stand out and come up time and again as the go-to's for Qi in the car. Here's the best options I've seen so far:
The iOttie: http://www.iottie.com/Product/Detai...for Google Nexus 5 and Qi Enabled Smartphones
Amazon's got this one for $55 also: http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Wireless-Standard-Motorola-Smartphones/dp/B00IRHQZTI
Nokia CR-201: http://www.mobilefun.com/38310-nokia-qi-wireless-charging-nfc-car-holder-cr-201-Reviews.htm
bit more expensive, but has some nice features.
Then there's this:http://www.tylt.com/vu-car-wireless-charger/
Not available yet, but it looks like it may be a decent option.
I've read a lot of mixed reviews on the plethora of non-name brand Qi gear thats out there, some people say that they work just as well for cheaper prices and others say that they're total junk. I guess I'd say if you see one you really like then just make sure that you read reviews on it so you don't get stuck with something that doesn't work or worse.
As for a mount that uses the CD slot, I haven't seen any Qi docks that come with that option but many docks share similar or identical mounting solutions, so once you find a Qi dock that you like you could probably find a non-qi dock that mounts in the CD slot and then just replace the actual dock with the Qi one. Personally I don't think I'd trust the CD slot to hold up a phone this heavy, I'd be worried about damaging the CD player not to mention it'll be much less steady, but hey if that's what you like then good luck!
Thanks for the input
I will have to look into the Ottie one as it does look fairly decent. The Nokia one is way over priced and I cannot say I am a fan of it. The Tylt is nice, but I am sure it is going to be quite costly due to their original designs of their products.
The reason I want it as a CD mount is because I currently have one (minus the Qi of course) and it works just fine, hold the phone super good, without issues at all what so ever. Plus, no damage done to the head unit or CD Slot (not that I use CDs of course lol).
I just want something very low profile, but for it to do the job you know. The reason why I do not want anything mounted on the windshield is because I hate wires and I like for the phone to be close to me while I drive. I do not text and drive though! I plan to run the wire behind my head unit and bring out just enough to plug into the Qi holder. This will be a pain in the rear of course, but I am anal when it comes to wires lol. I have a radar, dash cam, and soon a Qi charger, all of which I want to make fairly invisible with regards to wires.
soul777toast said:
I've been agonizing over this choice myself, but I'm even worse off than you- I've gotten hooked on having a magnetic mount (currently using the Bracketron Si earth elements mount), and I REALLY like the S-View cover, so what I really want is a car dock that does Qi charging AND holds the phone magnetically, with strong enough magnets to hold through the S-View flap! Unfortunately, it seems that at this point there aren't ANY magnetic Qi docks (apart from the Airdock, and I'm right on the same page as you there), let alone one that would work through the S-View flap! So basically if I want Qi I'm stuck either sacrificing the magnetic holding feature and going with arms, or I'll have to build my own custom dock. Haven't quite decided which route I'll go yet, but man do I wish there was a decent magnetic Qi dock!
Anyway, as for Qi docks that DO exist now, in my research I've found a couple that seem to really stand out and come up time and again as the go-to's for Qi in the car. Here's the best options I've seen so far:
The iOttie: http://www.iottie.com/Product/Detai...for Google Nexus 5 and Qi Enabled Smartphones
Amazon's got this one for $55 also: http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Wireless-Standard-Motorola-Smartphones/dp/B00IRHQZTI
Nokia CR-201: http://www.mobilefun.com/38310-nokia-qi-wireless-charging-nfc-car-holder-cr-201-Reviews.htm
bit more expensive, but has some nice features.
Then there's this:http://www.tylt.com/vu-car-wireless-charger/
Not available yet, but it looks like it may be a decent option.
I've read a lot of mixed reviews on the plethora of non-name brand Qi gear thats out there, some people say that they work just as well for cheaper prices and others say that they're total junk. I guess I'd say if you see one you really like then just make sure that you read reviews on it so you don't get stuck with something that doesn't work or worse.
As for a mount that uses the CD slot, I haven't seen any Qi docks that come with that option but many docks share similar or identical mounting solutions, so once you find a Qi dock that you like you could probably find a non-qi dock that mounts in the CD slot and then just replace the actual dock with the Qi one. Personally I don't think I'd trust the CD slot to hold up a phone this heavy, I'd be worried about damaging the CD player not to mention it'll be much less steady, but hey if that's what you like then good luck!
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I found one on sale (non brand name though)
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/QI-W...a-Lumia-920-820-Free-shipping/2041086689.html
and another
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...S3-S4-Note2-Nexus-Nokia-Lumia/1795791846.html
I use this one:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FC0NBI6/
I used it for my S3, and it does fit a Note 4 with the Ringke Fusion case on it with a little room to spare. I haven't used it for Wireless Charging on my Note 4 yet because I'm still waiting for my wireless receiver to arrive, but it has worked perfectly on my S3 for the last 6 months.
It doesn't go in a CD slot, but it does offer both the suction cup and the air vent hooks.
elite-fusion said:
I will have to look into the Ottie one as it does look fairly decent. The Nokia one is way over priced and I cannot say I am a fan of it. The Tylt is nice, but I am sure it is going to be quite costly due to their original designs of their products.
The reason I want it as a CD mount is because I currently have one (minus the Qi of course) and it works just fine, hold the phone super good, without issues at all what so ever. Plus, no damage done to the head unit or CD Slot (not that I use CDs of course lol)..
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Keep in mind that none of the chargers that people listed here except for the Itian have the One Touch operation. Paradoxically that includes the iOttie charger (people who invented it). So to me they all seem ridiculously overpriced for the limited functionality they provide. I am using Itian, and so far pretty happy with it. If you really need some sort of specific mount (CD, Vent, or whatever), you may be able to take Itian head (it's detachable) and glue it to the mount that you like. I had to do that myself because by dash has rough texture and the only suction cup that would stick is iOttie gel cap. So I used a suction cup plus arm form a low end iOttie charger ($13.99 on sale) and Itian head ($27.99). Cheaper and more functional than name brands.
railshot said:
Keep in mind that none of the chargers that people listed here except for the Itian have the One Touch operation. Paradoxically that includes the iOttie charger (people who invented it). So to me they all seem ridiculously overpriced for the limited functionality they provide. I am using Itian, and so far pretty happy with it. If you really need some sort of specific mount (CD, Vent, or whatever), you may be able to take Itian head (it's detachable) and glue it to the mount that you like. I had to do that myself because by dash has rough texture and the only suction cup that would stick is iOttie gel cap. So I used a suction cup plus arm form a low end iOttie charger ($13.99 on sale) and Itian head ($27.99). Cheaper and more functional than name brands.
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Thanks for the input
I actually ordered the C1 yesterday, but ordered it from AliExpress for $34 and should hopefully be here in about a week or so.
I will report back. I am wondering about purchasing the Itian though and seeing which one is actually better, but not sure yet.
I used AirDock with my LG G3. It should work with note4 also. Got nothing bad to say about that dock!
theairdock dot com
loonyone said:
I use this one:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FC0NBI6/
I used it for my S3, and it does fit a Note 4 with the Ringke Fusion case on it with a little room to spare. I haven't used it for Wireless Charging on my Note 4 yet because I'm still waiting for my wireless receiver to arrive, but it has worked perfectly on my S3 for the last 6 months.
It doesn't go in a CD slot, but it does offer both the suction cup and the air vent hooks.
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Disregard my earlier suggestion. Now that I finally have a Qi Receiver sticker for my Note 4, I'm finding that this one doesn't charge because the receiver isn't centered in the phone. I did cut up my receiver and turn the coil as close to the center as possible (careful not to cut the actual wires!), but it still doesn't charge for more than 2 seconds before the charging indicator turns off on the phone.
I ordered this one as a replacement and it's working great:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5XPCSC/
Caveat: I don't know if it would work with the receiver sticker still in it's original configuration... :/ If I had to guess, I'd say it would because I can slide my phone to either side a little bit and I don't lose connection.
I had it with my Note 3. With the Note 4, I upgraded the car charger to a QC 2.0 charger and my car charging need is solved. It charges way faster than the best Qi charger that I've tried.
elite-fusion said:
Hey guys and gals,
I am looking to purchase a Car Qi Charger. I have not yet found a thread for this, though there were options mentioned in the regular Qi Charger thread, but this one is specifically for the car.
I have found 2 which look promising but just want to know other peoples input. Plus want to know if they will hold with a case on the phone.
Itian: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M685JTG/
C1: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H1XU6A8/
Both of these look pretty good, have mixed reviews, but just want to know what you guys think would be best and if anyone actually used these in the past?
I know that there is also the AirDock, but I doubt it would hold the Note 4 all that well, so not bothering to include it.
I currently use this item in my car as a regular holder, so I wish there was one (other than the AirDock) which can utilize the ability to hold and charge the phone by mounting into the CD Slot of the car head unit: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G1L52Q/
Please add to this list if anyone has better solutions.
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Have the air dock with the goose neck mount. It was garbage and then I saw that they have the magnetic stickers. I attach the magnetic sticker to the back of the case I have the tough armor case. Now it is absolutely amazing I can't imagine anything better anyone looking for charger
gingi999 said:
Have the air dock with the goose neck mount. It was garbage and then I saw that they have the magnetic stickers. I attach the magnetic sticker to the back of the case I have the tough armor case. Now it is absolutely amazing I can't imagine anything better anyone looking for charger
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Can someone with the AirDock comment on the strength of the magnet? I've been pretty interested in it, but the problem for me is that I really like the S-View case, so the magnet in the AirDock would need to be strong enough to hold through the S-View flap. Maybe someone could test how well it holds with a piece of cardboard or something between the AirDock and the phone? I've totally gotten addicted to having a magnetic dock, but I also love my S-View and I want wireless charging! I mean cmon, can't I have everything???
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Can someone with the AirDock comment on the strength of the magnet? I've been pretty interested in it, but the problem for me is that I really like the S-View case, so the magnet in the AirDock would need to be strong enough to hold through the S-View flap. Maybe someone could test how well it holds with a piece of cardboard or something between the AirDock and the phone? I've totally gotten addicted to having a magnetic dock, but I also love my S-View and I want wireless charging! I mean cmon, can't I have everything???
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Just use these, its what I do and it works amazing
Right, I would assume I'd need to use the sticker but what I'm wondering is whether the AirDock will hold the phone with the S-View cover flipped around to the back. Basically the sticker would be on the back of the phone, then the S-View cover would be between the sticker and the AirDock. Are the magnets in the AirDock strong enough to hold the phone even with the cover between them and the sticker?
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Can someone with the AirDock comment on the strength of the magnet? I've been pretty interested in it, but the problem for me is that I really like the S-View case, so the magnet in the AirDock would need to be strong enough to hold through the S-View flap. Maybe someone could test how well it holds with a piece of cardboard or something between the AirDock and the phone? I've totally gotten addicted to having a magnetic dock, but I also love my S-View and I want wireless charging! I mean cmon, can't I have everything???
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The nexus 5 has 4 metal discs in it specifically to make magnetic docks easy and allow for some self aligning.
The airdock with the nexus 5 works reasonable well. Not perfect, I do have to realign the phone more than once per day and end up grabbing or holding if if there's a big dip/bump/whatever.
However even with a thin case the n5 is unusable with the air dock. What's worse is that the airdock + note 4 is worse than the airdock + n5. I'm guessing the note 4 doesn't have the 4 discs.
I have an airdock and it works great with the Note 4.
i use an itian charger and it works great with double sided scotch tape for outdoor mounting. sticks vertically to the dash and holds the note 4 with two prongs.
While shopping for cars, I found out the camry and Avalon can come with wireless charging. I ended up with an Avalon Hybrid with tech pkg.
I'm not happy with this one - lost allways the connection - looking now one with three coils like my Itian desk charger, this one works perfect....
loonyone said:
I use this one:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FC0NBI6/
I used it for my S3, and it does fit a Note 4 with the Ringke Fusion case on it with a little room to spare. I haven't used it for Wireless Charging on my Note 4 yet because I'm still waiting for my wireless receiver to arrive, but it has worked perfectly on my S3 for the last 6 months.
It doesn't go in a CD slot, but it does offer both the suction cup and the air vent hooks.
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I like the iOttie...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armor-Luxur...or-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-SMN910-/121482318009
go for iOttie they have good product especially universal car mount
Personally, with a case like that I'd be looking at a magnetic mount. I'm currently using the Bracketron Si Earth Elements mount and I absolutely love it. I've got the S-View cover on mine so I had to put a metal plate under the battery cover to get the magnet to hold, but that case may work just on it's own. Just my .02, but I'd definitely at least give a magnetic mount a try.
With that case, I'd be more worried about whether I'd get a signal.
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Personally, with a case like that I'd be looking at a magnetic mount. I'm currently using the Bracketron Si Earth Elements mount and I absolutely love it. I've got the S-View cover on mine so I had to put a metal plate under the battery cover to get the magnet to hold, but that case may work just on it's own. Just my .02, but I'd definitely at least give a magnetic mount a try.
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I used the Rokform case on all my iphones, ipads etc. I notice they make a case, with magnet for the S5 but none for the Note .. BUT .. they do make an adapter that sticks to the back of your phone case that includes a powerful magnet. I bought one to use with a Lumia and I am going to see if they are still available so I can use it with my Note. (arriving monday.) Here is the adapter.
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I used the Rokform case on all my iphones, ipads etc. I notice they make a case, with magnet for the S5 but none for the Note .. BUT .. they do make an adapter that sticks to the back of your phone case that includes a powerful magnet. I bought one to use with a Lumia and I am going to see if they are still available so I can use it with my Note. (arriving monday.) Here is the adapter.
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That looks really interesting. The only problem for me is that I use the S-View cover and I really like it, so having the attachment hardware protrude from the back of the phone doesn't work in my case. What I like about the Bracketron I use is that the magnet in it is strong enough to hold through the S-View cover when it's flipped around to the back. I just had to put some metal under the battery cover to give the magnet something to grip, the shape of the plates that were included didn't fit very well so I ended up just using a couple pieces of scrap steel I found at work. This way there isn't anything stuck to the outside of the phone so it looks completely normal, there's no bulge on the back and no pieces stuck on with tape or anything, and when I drop it in the mount I can leave the S-View cover flipped around to the back so it's not hanging down getting in the way or anything. The magnet holds very well through the S-View flap and the battery cover, and there's feet that flip out from the mount for the phone to rest on so the magnet really only needs to hold the phone horizontally, which works great with a phone this heavy. It ends up being pretty rock solid, I've never had the phone fall out even going over some pretty serious bumps and potholes.
In any case the Rokform does look like an interesting option if you don't use the S-View cover, if I ever decide to switch I'll have to look into it. I almost wonder if you could combine the Rokform with a Qi pad to make some kind of homebrew magnetic Qi dock... I'll have to look into that
if you have no problem with aircon vent mount, you can look for something like "spiderpodium", i bought the china knockoff one, they are great because of flexibility, i still using the same one even after changing phone or case.
I would love to see some "Real" pictures of this case.
I have supcase unicorn beetle pro, what mount should i get
I second the magnet mount. I personally use the iMagnet. It's the only magnet version I've personally tested but I did a ton of research on it and found that it had the strongest magnet and also the 'sticky base' which allows it to mount to curved or bumpy surfaces. I have it mounted to the side of my cars instrument cluster dash cover at around 2o'clock, same curve as the steering wheel. This way I don't have to take my hand off the wheel to press the screen.
I'll also chime in and give a +1 to magnetic mounts. As I mentioned earlier in this thread I personally use the Bracketron Si Earth Elements mount, I absolutely love it. Really fantastic mount, super strong magnets in it (stronger than other magnetic mounts I've tried) and it also has little adjustable feet that flip out at the bottom to help support the phone, which for a device as big (and heavy!) as the Note 4 is extremely helpful. It's proven to be a very solid setup for me, I've been using it for at least a month now and my Note 4 hasn't fallen or dropped a single time, actually it barely budges even when I've gone over some serious bumpy roads and potholes.
I'll also say that the Rokform magnetic mount that was posted earlier in this thread looks pretty interesting as well. It won't work for me because I use the S-View cover, but with any normal case it should work with no problem and it definitely looks like a very good system.
Just a few questions with regards to this case. Firstly, I dont see any speaker cut outs on the back of this case? Is the speaker volume muffled by this? Also, how is the mic quality when talking with someone on the phone? Are the two tiny holes on the bottom good enough for sound to flow through flawlessly? And finally, how is your signal strength while the phone is in this case?
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I'll also chime in and give a +1 to magnetic mounts. As I mentioned earlier in this thread I personally use the Bracketron Si Earth Elements mount, I absolutely love it. Really fantastic mount, super strong magnets in it (stronger than other magnetic mounts I've tried) and it also has little adjustable feet that flip out at the bottom to help support the phone, which for a device as big (and heavy!) as the Note 4 is extremely helpful. It's proven to be a very solid setup for me, I've been using it for at least a month now and my Note 4 hasn't fallen or dropped a single time, actually it barely budges even when I've gone over some serious bumpy roads and potholes.
I'll also say that the Rokform magnetic mount that was posted earlier in this thread looks pretty interesting as well. It won't work for me because I use the S-View cover, but with any normal case it should work with no problem and it definitely looks like a very good system.
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Hijacking the thread... anyone know if this would inhibit the use of the note 4 edge? This case looks pretty awesome...
First words out of my mouth when I saw pictures of the case were literally "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!" as in, why would anyone smother their phone with that monstrosity. It doesn't even look nice and I'm willing to bet that it absolutely kills signal. I have the Iron Shield which only has aluminum around the sides and I have to take it off to use GPS... It's almost impossible to get a good lock with it on... I can't even imagine what this case would do to my phone.
If you have a CD slot, I suggest giving one of the Koomus CD slot mounts a try. They have various clip and magnet versions. I personally prefer CD slot mounts over air vent/windshield/dash mounts.
Has anyone lucked out and managed to find a car holder for the Z5C?
Been looking around without success.
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/sony/xperia-z5-compact.cmsv in USA
http://www.brodit.com/productList.html?brand=Sony&model=Xperia+Z5+Compact&pn=prod in Europe
I used their product with my last phone and it was a very nice and clean solution. Not affiliated in any way with them...
moonbaywalk said:
Has anyone lucked out and managed to find a car holder for the Z5C?
Been looking around without success.
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I use this holder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R0MELU6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
It is not made specifically for the Z5C. And the one major drawback for some people is that you have to put a permanent metal plate on the back of your phone. For that reason, I have added a Balolo wooden back. The metal plate is attached to the wood, allowing me to remove the plate (actually, the wood) without damage to the phone. The Mountek advertising says you can simply put the unattached metal plate between the phone and a typical case. However, with a previous phone I found that there's just enough movement of the metal to scratch the back of the phone, so I don't recommend that approach.
This is not the perfect answer, but after trying many different car phone holders I have been most satisfied with the Mountek. The magnet does a super job, even on the back country roads in Costa Rica. Mountek is planning to release an air vent version by the end of December, if the CD version doesn't work for you (or you use your CD player).
Hope this helps.
weasal said:
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/sony/xperia-z5-compact.cmsv in USA
http://www.brodit.com/productList.html?brand=Sony&model=Xperia+Z5+Compact&pn=prod in Europe
I used their product with my last phone and it was a very nice and clean solution. Not affiliated in any way with them...
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Thanx for the suggestion, but from where i'm living, spending upwards of a hundred dollars for a phone holder is unviable to me. Nice solution, just a tad pricey.
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I use this holder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R0MELU6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
It is not made specifically for the Z5C. And the one major drawback for some people is that you have to put a permanent metal plate on the back of your phone. For that reason, I have added a Balolo wooden back. The metal plate is attached to the wood, allowing me to remove the plate (actually, the wood) without damage to the phone. The Mountek advertising says you can simply put the unattached metal plate between the phone and a typical case. However, with a previous phone I found that there's just enough movement of the metal to scratch the back of the phone, so I don't recommend that approach.
This is not the perfect answer, but after trying many different car phone holders I have been most satisfied with the Mountek. The magnet does a super job, even on the back country roads in Costa Rica. Mountek is planning to release an air vent version by the end of December, if the CD version doesn't work for you (or you use your CD player).
Hope this helps.
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Looks like I'll be waiting for the air vent version to come out. Or until I find a better alternative. Thank you anyways
I'm using this: http://www.amazon.com/Breffo-Spiderpodium-Smartphone-Mount-Holder/dp/B003O1V5CY
I've bent the two of the arms to hook into an air vent and then bent the remaining six with 2 on the bottom and 4 on the sides. I've bent them in a way where I can mount the phone vertically and horizontally. When mounted vertically, the microUSB power cable plugs in nicely between the two legs.
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I'm using this: http://www.amazon.com/Breffo-Spiderpodium-Smartphone-Mount-Holder/dp/B003O1V5CY
I've bent the two of the arms to hook into an air vent and then bent the remaining six with 2 on the bottom and 4 on the sides. I've bent them in a way where I can mount the phone vertically and horizontally. When mounted vertically, the microUSB power cable plugs in nicely between the two legs.
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Hello, I've came across this solution as well, how long have you had this product and how durable are the flexible 'legs'?
I shied away from it as I saw a couple of negative reviews stating that the 'legs' broke off just after a few uses.
Cheers!
I've had this setup for a couple years now with no issues. I don't really mess with it once it's in place. I do occasionally bend everything to make a stand so I can record time lapse recordings of my drives.
rebecker said:
I use this holder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R0MELU6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
It is not made specifically for the Z5C. And the one major drawback for some people is that you have to put a permanent metal plate on the back of your phone. For that reason, I have added a Balolo wooden back. The metal plate is attached to the wood, allowing me to remove the plate (actually, the wood) without damage to the phone. The Mountek advertising says you can simply put the unattached metal plate between the phone and a typical case. However, with a previous phone I found that there's just enough movement of the metal to scratch the back of the phone, so I don't recommend that approach.
This is not the perfect answer, but after trying many different car phone holders I have been most satisfied with the Mountek. The magnet does a super job, even on the back country roads in Costa Rica. Mountek is planning to release an air vent version by the end of December, if the CD version doesn't work for you (or you use your CD player).
Hope this helps.
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There is also a mountek version that doesn't use magnets. Its the Mountek Grip.
i use http://slipgripcarmounts.com
I use the Orzly bumper case which didnt quite fit. I sent him the case and the guy made a new mold for me which now fits. I think each one is made by hand by order. So if you do order, I'd email them first with what case you are using. They may offer to make one for you if you send them the case.
You can use also a original Nokia car holder cr-122 for the old Nokia N8-00. Is perfect to use for all Compact series with or without case (I'm using also with Puro 0.3 and Orzly fusion).
In my case I've customized the holder to attach to Brodit Proclip specific adapter for my car
Inviato dal mio SM-T700 utilizzando Tapatalk
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZKTOG1K/ref=nav_timeline_asin?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've just ordered my z5c (upgrading from z1c).
I have one of these handstraps attached to my phone case, and the elastic slips over the rear view mirror. I keep the phone over to one side so I can still use the mirror. Simple, cheap, and easy to keep your eyes on the road.
dave
Kenu Airframe.
Here's the first video review that came up on google:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd0ANTvuw5I
I am (again) very happy with this brodit mount: http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=521797&pn=prod&brand=Sony&model=Xperia Z5 Compact
Not necessary to attach the charging cable to the mounted phone is very nice. And the brodit fits perfectly (without any case).
I have been using a number of different car holders from cheap to rather expensive stuff (not just for Z5C)
and until now the best working for me is this universal
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-C...hash=item3f6716f952:m:mIwx2zz-h8VTQe568OmV9tA
It solves the problem when phone placed behind the front screen gets warm by sun and you need to charge it at the same time.
Air vent does the cooling and the problem is gone.
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Kenu Airframe.
Here's the first video review that came up on google:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd0ANTvuw5I
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I love the Kenu Airframe design, and it's worked in every car I've tried too. Very compact design that sticks into air vents and grips the sides of the phone (right above the power button is ideal). Also note that there are knock off cheap versions that you can find, such as from Deal Extreme, that seem to work just as well, at least with our compact phones
I only use a cardboard attached to the air vents up the radio. haha~ I'll post a picture sometime.
Is there anybody out there who has their Z5 Compact wrapped in a full body skin (wet apply type) who also has the Proclip mount for the Z5c, and can verify that the phone fits in the mount with the skin installed?
This turned out to be a real problem for me with my Nexus 4...the Proclip mold was not made with a millimeter to spare, and the tolerances were such that it had NO tolerance for anything but a completely naked phone. Hoping I can avoid a similar problem with the Z5c.
Thanks,
-- Nathan
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Been looking around without success.
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I have a mount that works awesome from my car. I paid $3 and waited for 1 month for delivery.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1Pc...or-GPS-for-Mobile-Phone-Drop/32248411351.html
If you are willing to be patient the cost of the car mounts on aliexpress are very cheap, you have very similar options that you see here on the thread.
I use this one:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00Y81PKYI/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_.90Hzb9MKDH4F
Love it! The magnet is very strong and it's easy adjustable.