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Custom Kaiser Lanyards

They are available here.
Would any of you be interested in a small wrist lanyard or a neck lanyard that would be custom made for the kaiser? I am having some made for me, but I would need to order in bulk, and I don't have the need for more than one
Either way, I just talked to the rep who makes them, and I gave him some specific requests for a custom lanyard that would:
A: Not have any material that could scratch the Kaiser
B: Would have the smallest quick release connector made
C: Would have the smallest strap that would fit around your hand to get on your wrist, thus leaving only the minimal hanging strap when in a case.
D: Would be Black to match the Kaiser
E: Could have custom imprinting on the strap to say.... Kaiser, TytnII, HTC, whatever we would want it to say.. or nothing at all.
Let me know if anyone would be interested. I'm pretty sure the cost would be less than a few bucks... Either way I will be ordering them for myself.
JB

I'd be in for a couple.

RemE said:
I'd be in for a couple.
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Excellent... Anyone else?
RemE: You would be good with the small wriststrap correct?
JB

Yes, and I've liked this type minimal length lanyard for other small things like cameras as well, that's why I'd like a couple.

If you're putting a quick release on it anyway; how about making a wrist strap & a neck lanyard matching pair that has the same connector... easy to switch off between them. I think that'd be cool and worth a few extra bucks.

Amlethae said:
If you're putting a quick release on it anyway; how about making a wrist strap & a neck lanyard matching pair that has the same connector... easy to switch off between them. I think that'd be cool and worth a few extra bucks.
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Thats a great idea... Ok, will do that. I will give those the options to choose one or both...
Give me a few days and I will have em...
JB

Great Idea! Matching strap and nek lanyards, perfect
I'm in, although shipping will cost me more then the actual strap itself LOL

gotta pic of what it'll look like?

little_rock said:
gotta pic of what it'll look like?
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I will a bit later today... You see.. I still haven't ordered them yet... but I can show you what each part will look like, since they are one offs.. there haven't been any made yet...
Give me a few hours, I will be working on this at work.
JB

Check these guys out, they may have what you need already.
http://www.rivetnow.com/
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones-headsets/rivet-rhythm-earphone-lanyard/4505-6468_7-31753449.html
Note, thay also make an attachment that threads through any spot meant for a camera type wrist strap. Not sure if the Kaiser has one of these, but it looks like it may from the pictures I have seen.
The thing I like about this system is that you can use the clips with more than one device.
One thing to note though, I tried the Harmony headphones with my 8125, and could only get one side of the headphones working. Seems the 4pin 2.5mm connectors used on the 8125 do not have any type of standard for how they are wired. I am guessing this would not be the case with the Kaiser, but you would need to use the usb to 3.5mm adapter in conjunction with the rivet offerings.

jgermuga said:
Check these guys out, they may have what you need already.
http://www.rivetnow.com/
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones-headsets/rivet-rhythm-earphone-lanyard/4505-6468_7-31753449.html
Note, thay also make an attachment that threads through any spot meant for a camera type wrist strap. Not sure if the Kaiser has one of these, but it looks like it may from the pictures I have seen.
The thing I like about this system is that you can use the clips with more than one device.
One thing to note though, I tried the Harmony headphones with my 8125, and could only get one side of the headphones working. Seems the 4pin 2.5mm connectors used on the 8125 do not have any type of standard for how they are wired. I am guessing this would not be the case with the Kaiser, but you would need to use the usb to 3.5mm adapter in conjunction with the rivet offerings.
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Thanks for the link... but the lanyards they have, use metal adapters and that is what I am trying to avoid. The metal adapters will scratch the device. Not to be too anal, but when you pay 800 for a device, it's always a good idea to keep it in mint condition to have a good resale when the next hot device comes out.
JB

Spend a bit more and get this then...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=333707
I'd say it has easily prevented $20 worth of scratches on my wife's iPhone already and it also has just a slightly tackier feel to it, so the phone doesn't slip out of your fingers as easily, although the OP on this link indicates the Kaiser already has a tacky backplate, probably for that very reason.

jgermuga said:
Spend a bit more and get this then...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=333707
I'd say it has easily prevented $20 worth of scratches on my wife's iPhone already and it also has just a slightly tackier feel to it, so the phone doesn't slip out of your fingers as easily, although the OP on this link indicates the Kaiser already has a tacky backplate, probably for that very reason.
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Thats a great idea as well... But my own reason for wanting a lanyard is to help me pull the device out of the belt case that I use to carry it in... Almost everytime I have dropped a phone, it has been when I am taking it out of the case... With the lanyard on it, It will be easier to pull out, as well as keep it from hitting the ground.
I have been super busy at work, but I will be making the phone call very soon to get the lanyards...
JB

Well... I just finished getting a quote for the lanyards...
Looks like my idea is getting stomped...
The company wants a minimum order of 100 units at 1.52 per unit... That means I would have to dish out 160 dollars... Thats fine with me, but I'm concerned I wouldn't be able to get the money back...
Also, they won't send out one neck lanyard and one wrist lanyard with a cell conector, since it would mean that they would have to have more male connectors than female connectors. So the only way is to order half of the lanyards as 36" and the other half as 12"...
Either way, they are very nice lanyards and I really want a few for myself. If you all think I could get rid of 90 of them then I will go and order them...
Another Idea I had, was to have, "XDA Developers" prnted on the lanyard, and the site can use them as a way to help get donations.... such as selling lanyards for 5 bucks or so...
Gimme some feedback if ya all would please.
JB

I'd pop for 10, short ones.

Buzz313th said:
Another Idea I had, was to have, "XDA Developers" prnted on the lanyard, and the site can use them as a way to help get donations.... such as selling lanyards for 5 bucks or so...
Gimme some feedback if ya all would please.
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I take enough pride in my geekness to buy something branded with XDA Developers, but I don't have a need for a lanyard.
It's a pretty good idea though. You may want to get it out to a broader audience via another more general post, as I am sure the interest would apply for other devices as well. Me thinks one of the moderators should be able to help out with this.

Ok, I will order the Lanyards with, "XDA Developers" on the lanyard. The lanyard will be polyester black, and the text will be a dark grey. I'm not into big bright text, I like being low key.
It will be 50 neck lanyards and 50 small wrist lanyards.
I don't think I will have an issue getting them outa my hands.
JB

let me know when you get em - m presumably you take paypal?
I am a bit of a loser for a lanyard!!!

Ok willdo...
JB

I'll take 1 of each
1 wrist & 1 neck
preferably PAYPAL as well
what route of delivery to Canucks ??
5 bucks ... 5 bucks ... 5 bucks

Multi-function pen

Hi everyone!
I've been reading these forums for quite a while, which got me to buy the TyTN II! I absolutely love it!
Now I've search quit a bit and haven't found anything really relevent.
I was searching for some kind of good quality multifunction pen that's good/precise enough for the TyTN II.
Now I know I don't want to spend a 100$ on this, but I've saw several in the 25$ which seems okay but not that much of a good quality (tell me here if I'm wrong).
Like these:
http://www.overlayplus.com/CA/multipen.asp?pid=1458&prod_type=pen
or
http://www.expansys.ca/d.aspx?i=151168
Now these seems fine especially the one on expansys as it has pencil.
I don't really care if it has laser or not, I need to be able to write with it and use it a a stylus
Any suggestion would be more than welcomed!
(Suggestions where they can ship to canada of course eheh)
Thanks a LOT!
Long life to TyTN II

oh man, shop around.
I got a really inexpensive one at Fry's for $5.99.
They also had the $35 variety, but all I was really looking for was a larger stylus since I have huge banana hands.

d00mz said:
oh man, shop around.
I got a really inexpensive one at Fry's for $5.99.
They also had the $35 variety, but all I was really looking for was a larger stylus since I have huge banana hands.
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Well as I said I know places where there are, but just wanted to know if anyone had some in particular to suggest or whatever

too bad it wont fit in the kaiser..lol im not gonna carry an extra pen aroudn in my pocket.

mikeeey said:
too bad it wont fit in the kaiser..lol im not gonna carry an extra pen aroudn in my pocket.
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Well I dont mind for myself as I always carry arround a pen already...
So thus me asking about all this!

Staples has a multifunction pen call "QUATREX 4-in-1 multifunction pen" Item #577915
Has Blue, Black, Red (all med 1.0mm) and 0.7mm pencil. It comes with a stylus tip that you can use to replace any of the colors or pencil (you can only have 4 items installed at once). Includes 12 lead and 8 eraser refills. For ink is uses Staedtler multifunction ink refills.
The great thing is they are only $4.99 each

PsyOpWarlord said:
Staples has a multifunction pen call "QUATREX 4-in-1 multifunction pen" Item #577915
Has Blue, Black, Red (all med 1.0mm) and 0.7mm pencil. It comes with a stylus tip that you can use to replace any of the colors or pencil (you can only have 4 items installed at once). Includes 12 lead and 8 eraser refills. For ink is uses Staedtler multifunction ink refills.
The great thing is they are only $4.99 each
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Hmmm weird can't find anything even with the item number was it on staples.com or .ca ? even why I type quatrex? :|

I'm a fan of fisher space pen.. for the fact that I like to have it with me all the time. When it closed, it is like.. er.. 2/3 of normal pen length.. and the catridge itself.. suppose to be .. space tech. So far (1+ years now) it's still pretty good. Most £5 pen would have spilled on my pocket now. Anyway, they have this spacepen with stylus too
http://www.spacepen.com/Public/Products/BulletPen/Stylus/index.cfm?productID=74
good consideration. The official page is selling it at.. £10 for the basic one.. but I tend to get cheaper options from eBay.
UPDATE: Oops.. just notice.. you seems to want everything. Hmm.. the bulletspace pen may not be your tea. They have multi func pens too. Look around their webpage.

AngelSpirit said:
Hmmm weird can't find anything even with the item number was it on staples.com or .ca ? even why I type quatrex? :|
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I know its odd. I've never seen them on the site either. I've only ever seen them in the physical stores on the shelf with all the other writing pens. And whats funny about it is its a Staples brand name item.

Papermate PhD Multi

Thanks a bunch for all your imput

bmt134 said:
Papermate PhD Multi
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I've been using that one for 4 years now. It can be had just about anywhere. But I likes the one mentioned in the OP. I might have to get one of those, or see what Fry's has to offer.

I have the first one you listed in the OP, this one:
http://www.overlayplus.com/CA/multipen.asp?pid=1458&prod_type=pen
Got it as a company gift, and have no complaints. My dog likes it too, he chases the laser pointer around the floor.

Parker just came out with a multipen. I just received mine from Fountain Pen hospital. Its good looking and has a great hand feel. The pen has Black, Red ball pens, .5mm pencil and pda tip.
http://www.fountainpenhospital.com/collections/collection.asp?CK=1057&MFG=23
Pete

A Seidio representative told me they would have a 3in1 stylus available soon...stylus/pen that fits in the phone. I had the same product from them in my 6700/Apache so I look forward to getting the new model as soon as they're released.

Poor Quality Tilt Car Cradle Review

Review of AT&T Tilt GPS Car Mount form JustPal at justpal.com purchased on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...rksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=its=S%2BI%2BSS%2BSD
This is not directed at JustPal other than their typical shipping policy. They do have a generally good record. I did get the same item that was advertised on eBay at other retailers for 10-20 dollars more than their price of 35.99. Other retailers use the same picture so I would imagine it is the same unit. The shipping was $10.95 (now it is $12.65) which was lower than most also. Also their shipping was fast.
Their return policy is similar to others on eBay which is they don't credit shipping so I would have to pay return shipping and new shipping (which has now gone up)and thus the cost is prohibitive to exchange it. Plus I destroyed the packaging opening the item and that would void the return. It would be cheaper to just buy another and have it sent immediately and not have to wait for them to examine the package and perhaps tell me I am not eligible for an exchange. I would be out the return shipping and still pay new (higher) shipping.
My quandary is this: should I chance another one as this may be a fluke of a defect or it may be a trend. Or should I wait for one that is probably twice as much and purchase it from someone with a better shipping and return policy along with hopefully better quality. Perhaps someone else will take the chance on one and it will be ok.
Here are my issues with the Cradle:
1. At first I didn't even think it was going to match up with the USB on the bottom of the Tilt and I was a bit reticent to force it as that is a weak link. I wiggled it quite a bit but it finally slide on with a fair amount of pressure. I had the thought that perhaps the stylus was causing it to be offset a bit so I removed it and it did go on easier but still requires some fiddling with it. It may loosen up a bit in the future with some use but the fit of the cradle is fairly tight which is a good thing. The unit has a label that states CM-A8925 which would indicate that someone thinks it will fit but they must have not tried it.
2. I didn't plan on using he suction cup mount so I didn't try it as I wanted to use the vent mounts because I travel and rent cars frequently. Unfortunately they do not fit very secure in my Toyota Matrix. Others with more and flatter louvers may be better.
3. Now for the REAL PROBLEM; when I first plugged it in there was a noticeable buzz in the speaker. It seemed to change as I opened and closed items and then when I started up TeleNav, which has an icon that resembles a spinning propeller, the speaker "popped" each time the propeller fin rotated. It would appear that there is some type of shielding needed between the speaker and the Tilt. VERY Annoying!!!
4. Well, annoying that was while the speaker lasted!! I unplugged and re-plugged the "hands free" wire (a short wire with a microphone that plugs into the upper unit and the speaker) a couple of times and the speaker quit working altogether. Now I have gone being from annoyed to completely disgruntled. After inspecting the unit it was found that the upper connection was loose and wiggled with the connector plugged in. If I did hold the connection in tight, it would again cause the speaker to work, albeit with the same annoying fizzing and popping. Finally it quit altogether.
5. A "tab" which is used to glue the front and back together on the side with the defective connector is not as smoothly mated with the side piece as the one on the other side.
6. A small clip on the vent mount that is meant to "snug" it up fell off inside the vent and now rattles while I drive.
7. The mount which connects to the base unit and either the vent bracket or the suction cup was very difficult to get on and once on damn near impossible to get off.
That is about it. I guess I don't need to say I would not recommend this to anyone. A $46.46 lesson which I can't say was worth the money just to publish this review. I really expected at least something functional. Oh well, I have a speaker (poor that it is) and a USB connector to play with and see what I can do with them.
Hope this helps others.

what i did to get it to work
Hello i to bought 1 of those mounts not from them but somebody else on ebay. I wanted to use the mounts for the vent too, so when i got it i took it out of the box it looked good so out to the car i went while going down the steps to get outside i heard something hit the floor and it was that little mounting thing that supposed to keep it tight on the vent .. So now at closer look they will not work so i decided to use the suction mount which i think works great , now on to hou i got my tilt to fit the case mine also would noy slide into the usb mount it took me awhile to get it in .... and i was think wow this is not good going to break my phone right off ..
So i took it into my shop and got a dremel tool out and went to work on the inside off the mount on the sides i kept taking a little of both sides untill it slide in easy and perfect now it fits great and i think it will not harm the usb deal.
On to the speaker mine also makes all kinds of noise but it deos work great with tomtom and navmaps if you mess with the wire and get it just perfect the noise will go away i can live with a little noise also when my phone is by my computer at home the noise also comes through my speaker ...
just thought i would add my 2 cents worth if i new what i know now i would of not bought this mount but i did get it to fit perfect after a hour or so with the dremel tool
Al
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Thanks for the tips. If I can get the speaker to work again I will try the shaving trick. I don't think I will try another one of these but wait on someone to try some other vendors.

i bought the oncourse 3 mount for the tilt from buygps.com and it has a FM transmitter built in. I comes with only the suction mount.
It works as advertised. I used this last weekend while driving and found that over all it is a nice product. I was like $40 inluding shipping or something. I like the FM trnasmitter BC i can now listen to my podcasts on my radio rather than using headphones or such.
it definately isnt perfect but it does work.
my 2cents.
http://www.buygpsnow.com/Product/On...andT-Tilt--HTC-P4550TyTN-II--Kaiser__958.aspx
it got it on sale last week.

Hmmmm ... so it arrived broken? Irregardless of what their return policy is, I'm pretty sure they have to replace it or offer a solution unless it is listed as "as-is". I'd check Ebay/PayPal on that. You shouldn't be out the funds to replace an item that was broken to begin with.

I ordered one of these too. How is the charger? I heard the brodit ones fry the device. Does the speaker interfere with bluetooth handsfree?

Hmmm
Had exactly the same problems with a very similar sounding mount. It was very difficult to get it to mate up (too difficult to use regularly), it screamed when I did get it in, then the device went into a soft reset loop like something was permanently pressing in the reset recess.
I shall be returning mine for a refund and I'll wait until they get a new / better batch.
Hmmm.

Just got mine and I have the same problem with the connector not aligned. I think I will swap it for the one with the FM transmitter. I don't need the FM since I have a bluetooth stereo but I can use it in other cars.

New Item I found
well even tho i got mine other 1 to work with the dremel tool i think i will get this 1 instead..
http://www.tiltdepot.com/seidio-g4700x-charging-vechicle-mount/3A78A3465.htm
AL

adidas4275 said:
i bought the oncourse 3 mount for the tilt from buygps.com and it has a FM transmitter built in. I comes with only the suction mount.
It works as advertised. I used this last weekend while driving and found that over all it is a nice product. I was like $40 inluding shipping or something. I like the FM trnasmitter BC i can now listen to my podcasts on my radio rather than using headphones or such.
it definately isnt perfect but it does work.
my 2cents.
http://www.buygpsnow.com/Product/On...andT-Tilt--HTC-P4550TyTN-II--Kaiser__958.aspx
it got it on sale last week.
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I too, bought this same unit. I really like mine. I've had no problems with it.
The only thing that dissapointed me, was that the quality of the sound from the FM broadcast from the unit. It's definately strong and clear, but it sounds muddy. It's not great for music. It works just fine for GPS though.
I use it with TeleNav and I have no issues with it. It's a good, solid unit.
I've not tried connecting the audio via a cable yet, however. I don't have a stereo in my car that accepts input that way. I plan on upgrading though.

G4700x NOT for TILT
NinJak101 said:
well even tho i got mine other 1 to work with the dremel tool i think i will get this 1 instead..
http://www.tiltdepot.com/seidio-g4700x-charging-vechicle-mount/3A78A3465.htm
AL
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I had also considered tht one until I read this:
Hi Nick,
We’re sorry for the confusion. The G4700x car kit for PPC6800 is only compatible to use with the HTC mogul with Sprint and will not compatible to use with Tytn II, Kaiser or Tilt. We’re still working on the Kaiser car kit, but at this we do not have an ETA.
Thank You for contacting Seidio
Kelvin Chung
Technical Specialist
Seidio, Inc.
And I got this response back from Seidio asking to put on a list for when the TILT car kit comes out:
Dear Jim,
Thank you for your inquiry at Seidioonline. We will be happy to assist you with your concern. The car mount will not be coming out any time soon. We do not have a list for those requesting this mount; therefore, the best way to be updated is checking our site www.seidioonline.com
So, I guess we are back to trying various ones that "claim" to work until we find one that does work.

On a side note, one of those sites had this:
*Notice to Drivers in California and Minnesota:
State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. We recommend the use of Arkon AP020 90mm Circular Disc w/ 3M Adhesive [SKU 961] to transform any windshield mount into a console mount. Easy PocketNAV, Inc does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71)
I'm in California, but I think I'd still roll with one of those suction cup ones with the FM transmitter... looks like a quality product.
Ticketz be damned.

Very Good Mount Found on E-Bay
This is my first post, I usually read and try to soak in as much information as I can. I was reading this post and had to contribute;
I recently purchased a mount from GPSLot, an E-Bay store, I opted for the "Buy it Now" at $10.00 + $5.00 shipping I figured I couldn't go wrong. I also purchased a mini USB and 3.5mm Stereo Audio Adapter, which allows you to charge your Tilt II and you have the stereo jack (my Nissan Titan has an input jack in the dash). I received both items in 4 days at $22.00 shipped!
I am very happy with the mount. My truck has a very long dash, so I put the mount on the dash because my windshield is just too far away. It is has 2 different axis' to adjust and the cradle rotates letting you turn your Tilt II on either side or leave it straight up. The phone is held in place by a spring loaded catch that tilts back to let it slide right in. I was afraid it was going to be one of those stiff plastic cradles that put alot of pressure on your device as it is being installed or removed, but that isn't the case.
My wife has a Tom-tom One, and I have a Mio Digiwalker c220, so I have something to compare this mount to. I like the way this one sits and the adjustments much better than either of the actual GPS mounts.
You can browse the store and see what you think,
http://stores.ebay.com/GPSLot
I don't know how long this following link will be good but have a try,
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-TyTN-II-Til...ryZ75447QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Tilt GPS Cradle from Justpal.com Revisited with GOOD NEWS

MisThis is a follow up to my last review of the GPS Cradle from Justpal.com.
First of all I must give KUDOS to Justpal.com . As I wrote before, I really had no problem with them as far as quick shipping. Their shipping fees were also lower than other vendors with the same model of GPS cradle. I referenced my previous review in the short space that eBay gives you for comments. The folks at Justpal emailed me for a copy of the review which I sent them. Of their own volition they sent me another cradle without charging me any shipping. While I was surprised, I did not anticipate much better performance than the last. I was pleasantly surprised!
Each of the issues which I had with the cradle was resolved with this new cradle. I apparently had received a unit that was produced with multiple defects.
The first issue I had was the fit of the Tilt in the cradle. This one is very good. It is still tight but the connector lined up without undue force or any wiggling of the Tilt to get it aligned. I would say this issue is resolved.
Secondly, since the vent mount brackets didn’t fit well in my Matrix vents, I used the suction cup mount. It is better than I had anticipated and actually allows the arm on the mount, which is covered with a ribbed plastic sleeve, to provide a bit of a cushion to the unit where it rests on the dashboard. It could also be adjusted to allow a landscape view of the road but I prefer to see the long view rather than the wide view of the road. It is slightly more to pack when I travel but not a real problem at all. I would consider this issue resolved also.
Thirdly and the real issue was due to the initial trouble I had with the speaker, I was never able to get the car on the road and drive around before the speaker broke completely. While this one still has some minor bleed thru with the car off and sitting still, there is not the incessant buzz as before and not even noticeable once the car is on and moving. The quality of the speaker is very satisfactory for the speaking voice of the TeleNav GPS. Where I can barely hear the voice from the Tilt speaker with the volume all the way up outside of the cradle, I was able to hear the directions quite clearly thru the built in speaker of the GPS cradle unit with the volume only approximately half way up on the Tilt. I don’t know about music but that is not a concern to me. The connectors are sturdier and they don’t wiggle on this unit. Thusly, the key issue has been resolved.
The only minor issue is that the suction cup mounting bracket still is a bit too snug to get off and on the cradle easily but a couple of passes with a small file resolved that issue and it is still snug but easier to get off and on.
In summary, I am now a “happy camper” and very appreciative of Justpal for taking the chance on sending me a new unit with no commitment on my part to give them a good review. They do have other Tilt desktop charging cradles and other accessories which I will order from them due to their outstanding customer service. I will be purchasing the charging cradle and a set of three of the combo pen and stylus that I have seen on well know sites for substantially more than Justpal charges.
Hope this helps others on their quest for a GPS cradle for their Tilt.

hello i bought 1 too so where do i get the version of this mount ? i would like to check it out ...
AL

you have a link?
their site does not show a cradle

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their site does not show a cradle
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Here is a link to the item in their eBay store.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Car-Moun...35193QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
It's $35.99 with $12.15 shipping which was fast. From the email I got from them this is the newer model that fits better - and the one they resent me does.
Here is the link to the search I did on the Tilt in their store.
http://search.stores.ebay.com/Justp...tpalQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsaselZ138177314QQsofpZ0
Hope this helps!

that looks great! I am gonna have to get one of those for my travels....

speaker not as good
Well, I used to have one. I bought it originally for my previous Hermes 8525. It does hold the device securely as it is made specifically for the device. But you cannot rely on the speaker function due to it being too close to the, so will hear static all the time, especially while the phone is charging.

I have one for my old Wizard. It came with an iBT bluetooth GPS for like 10 bucks. It fit great and charged great but the speaker never did work. I just did a chop job on it this week end and turned it into a really nice holder for my tilt. hacked off the crap at the bottom, fitted a usb to a charger, mounted to a vent and it's nice. I Just took some crapy pictures from my web cam to show it off before I realized I've got nowhere to post them. So, you'll have to just trust me, you're jealous.

Is there an audio-out port on the cradle that can be connected to any other speaker source? I cannot tell from the pictures. Thanks!

Just received mine. Kaiser fits securely, speaker works well (with 1 exception below), suction cup works well. 3 complaints if anyone has any idea how to solve them:
1 - Bounces up and down ALOT and is too long! Appears to be an aluminum tube with black plastic cover. Has anyone tried shortening it by a few inches? How does it connect on each end? Did that help with bounce?
2 - Kaiser fits very tight. Can be difficult to get out (but better than having it jump out on it's own). Does is loosen up over time?
3 - When Kaiser is in the cradle some sentences in TomTom get truncated, in particular the one that says "After 400 meters take left turn" now says only "After". Works fine out of cradle but truncates this verbiage while in cradle. Weird.

GGW69 said:
Just received mine. Kaiser fits securely, speaker works well (with 1 exception below), suction cup works well. 3 complaints if anyone has any idea how to solve them:
1 - Bounces up and down ALOT and is too long! Appears to be an aluminum tube with black plastic cover. Has anyone tried shortening it by a few inches? How does it connect on each end? Did that help with bounce?
2 - Kaiser fits very tight. Can be difficult to get out (but better than having it jump out on it's own). Does is loosen up over time?
3 - When Kaiser is in the cradle some sentences in TomTom get truncated, in particular the one that says "After 400 meters take left turn" now says only "After". Works fine out of cradle but truncates this verbiage while in cradle. Weird.
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I have had mine now for a few weeks and still pleased with it. I can comment on the first two.
1. I bent the tube down so that it was tight against the dash and that helped quite a bit. I have a Matrix so the ride is not all that smooth so it still jars some but so does my butt.
2. It does slide in easier after a while. I can now get it out without an extreme amount of effort but it is still snug.
3. Dunno, don't use TomTom. I use Telenav. Just a comment on the two. I have a friend who sometimes brings her TT along and I do like the way that the Telenav announces the streets instead of just the turns. Other models of TT may do that but hers doesn't. (Well, I did comment anyhow on all three)

Cheaper alternative to the Brodit mount ??

Hi all,
Does something similar to the Brodit mounts exist on the market? I'd like to have something as good as the Brodit but they're so expensive.
24 euros for the Promount for my car and 29 euros for the Touch Pro passive holder . For 2 pieces of molded plastic !!!
If I can't find something else, I'll buy a generic "clamp" holder to fix to the airvents (I don't like something attached to the windshield) but it's not as practical as the Brodit.
With a lot of people buying new cars or new PDAs, I can't believe there isn't a website selling second hand Brodit mounts. Or is there one?

How about a Brodit mount at £29.00? Saw one at blueunplugged.com. I have never used them I am waiting for the postman to deliver my touch pro. But I will be giving them a go in a day or two. The feedback on them seemed ok, yes a couple of dissatified customers but lots of 9/10 and 10/10 too

hi,
i got this one:
http://www.pda-punkt.de/pda/htc/touch-pro-zubehoer/aktiv-kfz-halterung-htc-touch-pro.html
it's working perfectly. you still need a mounting part, but at least it's an active mount for the price of a passive brodit.

I also have a problem with the price for the Brodit's considering they are just a piece of molded plastic.
Has anyone tried something like the Igrip universal mounts? http://www.amazon.com/gripper-holder-gooseneck-suction-phones/dp/B000JERG36
A generic solution would be way more practical as I could use it with other devices than the TP...

Three Weeks ago i bought one of these: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=160290613605 ... shipped from hongkong for about 7 euro ... im impressed of the quality, my touch pro fits perfect in it, because its adjustable ...
the only thing, it vibrates a bit with the "flexible-arm" ... but with the "bonding foil" its just perfekt ...

Ordered my Brodit "Active" mount for £29.00. It arrived next day. With the Euro/GBP exchange rate cant think of a good reason to buy a "Walt Disney" copy!

I ordered an Igrip instead cost me an equivalent of £15 including shipping in Sweden. It's Universal so I can use it for any device and suction cup so I can use it in any vehicle. I change device more often than I change underwear and I want to be able to bring the mount with me when travelling by air/train and having a rental..
Brodits are good if you have the same device and the same car for a very long time -- but I can't simply justifty the cost for that little piece of impractical plastic...

Sometimes I just hate XDA. I keep finding things from other countries that I want. Those Brodit mounts are very neat looking. But I must tell you. I have this generic mount I got from PDair.com that has spring loaded sides that you simply push together and the pressure holds the device quite securely, at least for non offroad travel.

pdcpa said:
Sometimes I just hate XDA. I keep finding things from other countries that I want. Those Brodit mounts are very neat looking. But I must tell you. I have this generic mount I got from PDair.com that has spring loaded sides that you simply push together and the pressure holds the device quite securely, at least for non offroad travel.
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It was exactly one of those I got. I have been using it for a day and a half and it works great so far. The suction cup was unbelievably strong compared to the ones I've used with GPS:es in the past.

Are you guys talking about this? http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000489&products_id=12317

F2a said:
Are you guys talking about this? http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000489&products_id=12317
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Yup! Looks exactly like that one so I guess so.
The exception is I have a compact mount not a gooseneck. I've been using mine daily now in the car and I'm still as happy with it. Excellent value for money. (I have used it with the TP and my wife with a P1i and an Xperia.)
The only issue for me is that it sometimes presses the down-volume button on the side, I solved this by simply mounting the phone 4-5 mm higher.
//H

pdcpa said:
Sometimes I just hate XDA. I keep finding things from other countries that I want. Those Brodit mounts are very neat looking. But I must tell you. I have this generic mount I got from PDair.com that has spring loaded sides that you simply push together and the pressure holds the device quite securely, at least for non offroad travel.
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The Brodit clips are available in the US via (Proclip - still pricey, but well worth it in my opinion. Just ordered by Fuze holder today to replace my Cruise (Polaris) holder.

pdcpa said:
Sometimes I just hate XDA. I keep finding things from other countries that I want. Those Brodit mounts are very neat looking. But I must tell you. I have this generic mount I got from PDair.com that has spring loaded sides that you simply push together and the pressure holds the device quite securely, at least for non offroad travel.
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Proclipusa.com is who is the USA dealer for the Brodit line. I have one in my car and there is a reason it's expensive...because it's nearly perfect. I like how everyone devalue's "molded" plastic (not you). I'm sure no engineering or research went into making model specific mounts for just about every vehicle on the market

laakness said:
I like how everyone devalue's "molded" plastic (not you). I'm sure no engineering or research went into making model specific mounts for just about every vehicle on the market
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Well, no one is argueing with that... But the fact is that they're awfully expensive and now there seems to be good alternatives. I had never seen the use of this spring-loaded design earlier.
I also wonder why Brodit does not provide suction-cup mounts for their holders?? I really love the "phoneholder" from the Brodit, but the thing I dislike the most is the proclip-car-mount itself. I want to be able to remove the mount and move it to another car or just removing it when parking while travelling. The latest trend in Sweden is that burglars systematically smash windows on cars with GPS-mounts, just to check if the owner might have forgot the GPS in the car. So, being able to remove the mount is quite an important feature at least for me...

henel321 said:
Well, no one is argueing with that... But the fact is that they're awfully expensive and now there seems to be good alternatives. I had never seen the use of this spring-loaded design earlier.
I also wonder why Brodit does not provide suction-cup mounts for their holders?? I really love the "phoneholder" from the Brodit, but the thing I dislike the most is the proclip-car-mount itself. I want to be able to remove the mount and move it to another car or just removing it when parking while travelling. The latest trend in Sweden is that burglars systematically smash windows on cars with GPS-mounts, just to check if the owner might have forgot the GPS in the car. So, being able to remove the mount is quite an important feature at least for me...
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Yikes, I can see why you would want to remove it then. That really sucks.

PDA mount holder
http://shop1.frys.com/product/5342198?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
i picked this up at Frys the other day and it works well i can add a charger to it while docked, or use the headset. it can rotate 360 degrees it also comes with the AC vent clips if the windshield mount is not legal in your state/country.

I got these together:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=174210
http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=145598
EDIT: Case is terrible, you have to slide the keyboard in a plastic pouch and it doesn't work good at all. Sent the case back but I like the magnetic mount now I use it with the Noreve case.

I change phones more often than I change cars.
I use the Brodit/proclipusa car mount with a Krusell "Button mount". See Here.
When I change devices, I just get the Noreve case with belt clip and it fits my generic mount!
If you want to add tilt & swivel then you can by adding Brodit/Proclip tilt & swivel with blank face.

Finally I got a Herbert Richter mount, one part that is attached to the airvent, one that holds the Touch Pro.
The set is very small and I like the way the TP is hold into it. Want some pictures?

how about this:
http://mobile.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=03722&dept_id=039&cat_id=1149
at USD30, is still expensive but has speaker & mic, can function as handfree. free shipping worldwide as well...