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.
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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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.
thedosbox said:
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
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 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.
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??
I haven't seen any posts for DHD in regards to this and since this barnd is the most advertised and most positive-commented, I'd like to add my negative comments so that everyone is aware.
First of all, before I bought it, I've read the best comments about it as being the best choice. For me, it was the worst product I could buy and at such a high price which cannot be explained. This is why:
1) Hard to slide in and once in its place, the phone is so firmly fixed in the holder that you need tools to remove it. I always end up fighting with it to get out and the result is that always the sim cover gets off and stays fixed in the holder. The sides of the phone also start showing wear/scratch signs. This is the most unacceptable problem for a priduct of that price.
2) The provided proclip (special mount for specific car model) for one of my cars doesn't stay fixed on my car. It is so long and so thin and its corners are so badly aligned that even the adhesives don't come in contact with the console plastic and each time I try to take my phone off the holder, the whole mount comes off. With my other car for which the mount is smaller, it's ok bad still unacceptable for the price I paid overall.
Having read this, don't buy this product.
Thats a pity; I've been using a generic suction-cup mount in my car but was planning on purchasing a Brodit as I'd had no problems with the previous one I had for my Touch Pro 2.
I had a similar problem with the car mount half of it; it was supposed to mount over the air vent but would 'slip-off' if you hit a bump on the road. I fixed this with a heat gun, bending the mount to give it a firmer grip.
If the Brodit mount is a bad idea for the Desire HD, can anyone recommend a better option for the car than a clunky generic plastic lump I've got attached to my windscreen?
I bought a Brodit Active Holder for my DHD and I've had no problems fitting and removing the phone from it. If anything, when I slot the phone into place, there is a bit of a gap between the bottom of the phone and the holder so you can see part of the cable connector has not fully gone into the phone. Still charges though, just looks a bit irritating.
Other than that Im pleased with it, no fit or removal problems whatsoever
Reckless187 said:
I bought a Brodit Active Holder for my DHD and I've had no problems fitting and removing the phone from it. If anything, when I slot the phone into place, there is a bit of a gap between the bottom of the phone and the holder so you can see part of the cable connector has not fully gone into the phone. Still charges though, just looks a bit irritating.
Other than that Im pleased with it, no fit or removal problems whatsoever
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Where have you bought it from? because I received a message today from the Swedish manufacturer who admit this as a problem with some of their stock.
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Where have you bought it from? because I received a message today from the Swedish manufacturer who admit this as a problem with some of their stock.
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Sorry to hear that, you were unlucky. I bought mine off eBay Uk last week. It was a Uk seller called drivesafeandlegal2. I dont have enough posts to post a link unfortunately. I done a search under 'brodit desire hd'
Free delivery and package arrived in a couple of days.
For those who bought the Brodit carholder and its to tide ( like antenna cover gets stuck) you can solve it.
Take sandpaper with a very tiny grain and start sanding the edges of the sides. Make the sharp edges round and sand it with some water so that the surface and edges gets smooth ( even more smooth then original).
After this is done you don't see a difference in color or you don't mess up your holder as long the sandpaper is a P400 or lower and apply water in the end.
Mine looks like new and phone slides in without pushing until it reach the usb port.
No fuss with antenna cover and much more safe scratching your phone.
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to know if anyone has tried out or ordered the Nexus 4 Car Dock/Cradle offered by KiDiGi? If you haven't yet heard of it, click here to take a gander. I'm thinking about ordering it and if none of you have been able to try it out, I can try and post up a little review about it. What do you guys think?
Looks decent enough. But I have had a few Arkon mounts I loved but eventually died because the suction cup warped in the hot sun. I am in TX. May I suggest taking it off the windshield when not in use to save the suction cup thingy lol. I now use one Xenomix mount that sits off the dash and hangs off. I use that with either my N7 or the N4.The only thing is that I don't have access to the charging port to that. My workaround is that I already had the Kroppsson Aero mount that fits both N7 and N4, but I wouldn't use it with my N7 due me feeling to obstructed. Anyway another story, another thread lol.
Anyway, the suction cups on both of those are the gel type and adhere to ANYTHING. So if you have curved dashes this would mold over without an issue. And also the adhesive can be reconstituted by wiping it with a damp lint free cloth, much like the N4 Orb .
Bottom line, if you do decide to get it, keep the sun in mind!
that mount is too bulky to not have an attached micro usb port and at $50 it's fairly expensive. try to find a nice universal one so you dont have to buy a car mounts for every new phone. Arkon is one of the better companies, i had one of their vent mount that lasted over 5 years.
Something like this http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Mobile-...id=1362105434&sr=8-5&keywords=arkon+universal
or this,
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-MG178-U...id=1362105434&sr=8-8&keywords=arkon+universal
kpjimmy said:
Looks decent enough. But I have had a few Arkon mounts I loved but eventually died because the suction cup warped in the hot sun. I am in TX. May I suggest taking it off the windshield when not in use to save the suction cup thingy lol. I now use one Xenomix mount that sits off the dash and hangs off. I use that with either my N7 or the N4.The only thing is that I don't have access to the charging port to that. My workaround is that I already had the Kroppsson Aero mount that fits both N7 and N4, but I wouldn't use it with my N7 due me feeling to obstructed. Anyway another story, another thread lol.
Anyway, the suction cups on both of those are the gel type and adhere to ANYTHING. So if you have curved dashes this would mold over without an issue. And also the adhesive can be reconstituted by wiping it with a damp lint free cloth, much like the N4 Orb .
Bottom line, if you do decide to get it, keep the sun in mind!
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Thanks for the tip! It definitely pertains to me because I live in Arizona and it's ridiculously hot, especially during the Summer.
neotekz said:
that mount is too bulky to not have an attached micro usb port and at $50 it's fairly expensive. try to find a nice universal one so you dont have to buy a car mounts for every new phone. Arkon is one of the better companies, i had one of their vent mount that lasted over 5 years.
Something like this http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Mobile-...id=1362105434&sr=8-5&keywords=arkon+universal
or this,
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-MG178-U...id=1362105434&sr=8-8&keywords=arkon+universal
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Thank you! I'm not really good at trying to determine whether something is priced fair. Your input definitely helps. Thanks for providing links to the Arkon mounts, I definitely appreciate it.
neotekz said:
that mount is too bulky to not have an attached micro usb port and at $50 it's fairly expensive. try to find a nice universal one so you dont have to buy a car mounts for every new phone. Arkon is one of the better companies, i had one of their vent mount that lasted over 5 years.
Something like this http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Mobile-...id=1362105434&sr=8-5&keywords=arkon+universal
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That's one of the ones I got. Great universal one, but in the end the sun warped the suction cup on that. Because of that, it no longer sticks to anything, not even the windshield. I am keeping it for parts though lol.
And there are reports of the ball joint becoming loose. There is a fix, by inserting a 1"x1" microfiber cloth on the ball joint to give it grip. However, I never had this issue.
kpjimmy said:
That's one of the ones I got. Great universal one, but in the end the sun warped the suction cup on that. Because of that, it no longer sticks to anything, not even the windshield. I am keeping it for parts though lol.
And there are reports of the ball joint becoming loose. There is a fix, by inserting a 1"x1" microfiber cloth on the ball joint to give it grip. However, I never had this issue.
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Thanks for the tip, i have a clingo dash mount, and the ball joint isn't that good, ill throw in a microfiber cloth from a screen protector. Hopefully it improves it a little. BTW i don't really recommend the clingo universal mount, i thought it would stick really well on the nexus 4 with the glass back, So far it has fallen off twice and it is only 2 weeks old :/
chrisMBP said:
Thanks for the tip, i have a clingo dash mount, and the ball joint isn't that good, ill throw in a microfiber cloth from a screen protector. Hopefully it improves it a little. BTW i don't really recommend the clingo universal mount, i thought it would stick really well on the nexus 4 with the glass back, So far it has fallen off twice and it is only 2 weeks old :/
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i had the clingo too for the gnex, that mount was all but useless unless the back of the phone was glass even a smooth plastic case didnt work very well. it would probably be good for the nexus 4 but i dont trust it anymore after seeing it drop previous nexus many times.
As for the ball joint i had to tighten it too, i did this by putting a few elastics around the plastic part that holds the joint.
Ram Mounts >= All other universal mounts. Imma let you finish, but...
The Kidigi One X cradle is great, I got it because the phone fits in my usual TPU case unlike the official HTC one. This design appears to be the same. I've been waiting for a dedicated N4 car cradle so I'll probably get one of these. I've never had any trouble with the suction cup on mine, but I doubt it gets hot enough in this country to be a problem... That and my car has a heat reflective windscreen. Which messes up the GPS signal.
Azurael said:
The Kidigi One X cradle is great, I got it because the phone fits in my usual TPU case unlike the official HTC one. This design appears to be the same. I've been waiting for a dedicated N4 car cradle so I'll probably get one of these. I've never had any trouble with the suction cup on mine, but I doubt it gets hot enough in this country to be a problem... That and my car has a heat reflective windscreen. Which messes up the GPS signal.
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In tropical conditions, even the best tint won't save it if it's left in the sun hahah. The glass gets way hot anyway.
I use the Samsung holder, it comes with a charger too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089VO7HE/
Ordered
I just ordered mine last night, i'll post back when it gets here!
jpegone said:
I just ordered mine last night, i'll post back when it gets here!
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I have been using mine for 3-4 months now. It fits perfectly and it is a top quality product.
The charger has a strong blue light, but charges 1 mAh in AC mode. So for 35€ more or less (I don't remember how much exactly I paid) I had 2 products I wanted to buy.
In conclusion, a little expensive but a good product in general
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.
tdrussell said:
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
Ignite023 said:
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.
tdrussell said:
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.
Ignite023 said:
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.
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.
soul777toast said:
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.
shEEEsh said:
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.