I wonder if anyone can help me or point me in the right direction.
I use my xda2 to watch a lot of films as i travel on a coach to London everyday (about 2hrs) to and from home.
I want to some how attach my xda2 to the back of the coach seat it front of me, so i don't have to hold it constantly. Is there anything available on the market for attaching to seats (car seat etc.) that i may be able to use?
In my case I made by own little cardboard thingy for supporting it at a nice angle on train tables, but sticking it to the back of a bus seat might be harder; maybe you could make something out of a coathanger. You can tell I watched a lot of Blue Peter as a child
Probably not much use to you but the "Thinking Outside Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard" http://www.thinkoutside.com/products/stowaway-bt.html comes with a detachable stand which I hope to use for watching videos on a upcoming holiday with a lot of train travel.
Can anyone make a recommendation for a motorcycle mount for the Kaiser? A standard car mount probably won't work because of the vibrations and the relatively loose fit.
I don't need it to be rain proof as I'll probably just zip it up when it's raining. I have a RAM mount on my motorcycle, but I'm sure that I can ghetto rig something if it's not RAM compatible.
FYI, I have a BMW R1150 Adventure.
Thanks,
-Humbert
I have the Seidio rubberized holster with a belt clip. I bet you could remove the belt clip and mod the holster with a clamp that would work. There are several posts of the holster modded for screen out use. I always wondered why you would want to mount it that way until I read your post.
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I have the Seidio rubberized holster with a belt clip. I bet you could remove the belt clip and mod the holster with a clamp that would work. There are several posts of the holster modded for screen out use. I always wondered why you would want to mount it that way until I read your post.
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Thanks, Tracy. I'll look at some of the posts and see it that works. I appreciate the pointer. Since the Kaiser has a built-in GPS, and I have TomTom, makes sense that I get rid of my old skool Garmin GPS.
-Humbert
I dunno, but I'd definitely be interested.
Found one that I think is pretty secure ...
I decided to eschew the Seido holster and bought the following instead. It looks like it's pretty stable and I got it as an open-box at Semson's for like $9 or so....
It not only slides in, but has a latch at the top. I think that I may be able to ghetto rig something to make sure that it's snug.
http://www.semsons.com/htctyiicucar.html
I'll report back when I've gotten it, installed it and (off) road tested it.
Cheers,
-Humbert
Good waterproof mounts for motorcycle
The link below is a for a product called "Aqua Box: from RAM products
http://www.ram-mount.com/mount/ram_aqua_box_mount.htm
The size that looks best suited for the TILT is the Medium size.
I've been looking for awhile for a good mount and this seems the best system.
It's sturdy, waterproof, you can operate the touch screen in the case and RAM has a variety of adapters to make the connection to your bike.
Sorry -Humbert just re-read your original post and I see you are aware of RAM products already..
Vungtau said:
The link below is a for a product called "Aqua Box: from RAM products
http://www.ram-mount.com/mount/ram_aqua_box_mount.htm
The size that looks best suited for the TILT is the Medium size.
I've been looking for awhile for a good mount and this seems the best system.
It's sturdy, waterproof, you can operate the touch screen in the case and RAM has a variety of adapters to make the connection to your bike.
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Hi Vungtau -- Thanks for the tip. I actually have the Aqua Box. It works, but it's actually almost useless because it's so difficult to see. Not only do you have a somewhat weak screen on the Tilt (vs the Garmin Colormap screens), but then you've got this layer of clear rubber with waves running over it, and you're looking at it from behind a tilted visor.
It sounded great on paper, but in practicality, I can't see anyone using it. I'd end up crashing. Ipod is OK with it, but for that, I have a different case.
If you're still bent on it, I can sell you mine for cheap.... Figure out what they're charging and I'll let it go for 1/2. But, to be honest, I wouldn't do it. It's not even worth that. If you lived in San Francisco, I'd give it to you for free.
-HHumbert
-Humbert thanks for the great feedback. Looks like I'm still looking..
I'll let you know if I find another solution..
Look at the touratech PDA mount - a clamp on isolated rubber brackets, with a semi-waterproof pouch velcro'd to it. Simple and safe. I ride a Buell, which shakes like a wet dog, but the touratech mount is about the only thing that stays still!
For a really budget soloution! I no longer use this as I now have a StreetPilot III and a bluetooth connection to the phone, but it was pretty waterproof, vibration free and cheap (about UKP£3)!
Gentlemen, I give you the tupperware box. (Seriously!) I mounted a mobile phone holder from a mountain bike shope to the handlebars, cut the nylon case that came with it off to leave a flat mounting area about the size of a matchbox, and simply screwed the box to the mount. I then put a strip of velcro in the box, another on the back of my Ipaq (the smooth bit went on the Ipaq) and covered thousands of miles quite happily. All cables were routed through a hole in the bottom of the box and ran along the bars. On the first pic, the red bars are the signal strength, this was about 4 years ago, so the recievers weren't as good as today's, and on my drive, the house blocks about 50% of the sky, so you can get an idea how well the position picks up signals.
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IMHO a much better option....
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Look at the touratech PDA mount - a clamp on isolated rubber brackets, with a semi-waterproof pouch velcro'd to it. Simple and safe. I ride a Buell, which shakes like a wet dog, but the touratech mount is about the only thing that stays still!
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Thanks, BigKuri. Looks pretty good, but it is pricey. I've got more than one Touratech bits, so I know they are expensive but of good quality, so oftentimes it's worth it.
However, this design has the same challenge as the RAM waterproof box does. It' has a layer of clear rubber/plastic over the display. At least on the RAM box, this took away too much clarity and brightness, such that the TyTN was only usable at night.
I want a "naked PDA mount". Something more along the tupperware mount that Steve-C proposed. Nice.
When I get my Semson's mount and work something up, I'll try to post a review and pictures.
-Humbert
Motorcycle mount
Did you get your motorcycle mount working? What did you end up with?
Got it working -- works great!
Thanks for asking. I did get it working and it works fantastic. Here's what I ended up with:
http://www.semsons.com/htctyiicucar.html
It's on sale now for like $13 bucks. To attach it to my handlebar on my motorcycle, I basically used a RAM mount handlebar mount, and the long arm to clip onto the back of the Semson's mount.
So, I angle the Semson suction part of the mount upwards, and have the RAM mount grip the joint that is there at the last bend. It doesn't seem as if it's the most secure, but it works fine. It holds it at the correct angle for me. Plus, I get to preserve the suction cup mount, so that I can take this mount and use it on rental cars.
This weekend, I'll be wiring up the mini-USB power to my bike, so that TomTom isn't draining the batteries and I have some juice left when I get to a meeting. I live in San Francisco, and typically, when I need a GPS, it's to navigate to meetings in places I don't know about in San Jose, and the Penninsula. That's about a 45-60 minute ride or so, and that can drain a big chunk of battery using GPS and TomTom.
I will take pictures of the bike and post it here later...
Enjoy,
-Humbert
Some pictures of the mount on my BMW R1150 GS Adventure
Here are some pictures of the Semsens mount on my BMW. The handlebar on the bike (along with 90% of the rest of the bike, actually ) is a custom Renthal motocross mount, but any RAM-mount capable bar should work. I'm using the 8" RAM mount that normally clips onto a RAM mount ball, but it turns out if you torque it down well enough, it grips the Tilt mount just fine (very secure).
Here is a link to a Picasa web album.
http://picasaweb.google.com/MikePetonic/BMWTitleMount
Hope that this helps,
-Humbert
Thanks for the pics. I just got the Scala Q2Intercom head sets and I need to mount my phone where I can get to it
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Thanks for the pics. I just got the Scala Q2Intercom head sets and I need to mount my phone where I can get to it
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Hey, Tracy, let me know how you like the Scala Q2s... instead of using their Scala speakers, can you plug in plain 3.5mm earplugs? I have custom molded audioplugs (www.earplugco.com) and would prefer using them instead of any intercom's set of speakers.
In the past, I modded my Autocom's to be able to do this (before they actually realized that they could make money selling adapters that did this).
I like the specs of the Scala series... How nice is the microphone? Does it work well at speed?
-Humbert
I like the Q2 overall. It is a great intercom, an adequate phone headset, and a fair FM radio. Worst first.
I live on the Kitsap Penisula near Bremerton and all the good radio stations are in Seattle. The ones I like the best are a little weak over here and so the reception is only adequate.
The phone works great for the most part. I have an HTC 3/4 helmet and talk is good up to around 50mph. The HTC's have very deep ear slots. I am going to try putting a spacer in there to get the earpieces closer. The Tilt is notoriously quiet on bluetooth but I was able to get some more gain by using some tweaks found here. All the phone functions work fine. If I am talking to one of my louder offspring, it is fine.
The intercom works best of all the functions. My wife and ride seperate Suzuki Boulevards. We had Chatterbox FRS units and they were an exercise in futility. The VOX never worked well at speed. The Q2's work very well. We only lost each other when she got stuck at a light and I kept going. We lost contact when I got out of sight below an overpass hump. The sound is quite good and there is little wind noise, in fact, I hear her engine more than I hear the wind.
I used the GPS on my Tilt and used BT Toggle to transfer the output of the GPS to the headset. All was well.
The one major design failing of the Q2 is that it is not A2DP. BT Toggle will transfer the audio, but not in stereo. Alas, there are no headphone jacks.
I also use the scala rider with the htc but I cant make the cyberon dial works, in other words when I push the buttom I cant ask to dial numbers. do you have the same problem?
I use Voice Command and it work great. My wife's Treo 750 won't send the Voice Command prompts through the headset, but work fine once connected. Very Odd.
Hey guys,
I'm looking to purchase a GPS mount for my car so I can use Garmin Mobile XT easily while driving.
Does anyone know of any good GPS mounts that are available?
I appreciate the help.
Thanks.
Regards,
Samad
www.proclipusa.com (which sells Brodit mounts) - IMO, very well worth the money.
I use the swivel mount on an center vent mount - perfectly situated in my line of sight, within easy finger-reach and with a convienent line down to a power-outlet for the car charger. Since the back speaker is open and unobstructed, voice nav comes through load and clear.
I'd like to purchase that, but my car is a 2008 Altima, so I have rounded vents.
I really would like to have a vent mount, but here is what my interior looks like:
http://www.automedia.com/NewCarBuye...san/Altima/Sedan/2007_Nissan_Altima_int_6.jpg
Based off of that, do you guys have any suggestions?
I ordered one of these over the weekend:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BFLFHQ
It has 3 different mounting options so I figure I should be able to find out which on I like best. I'll let you know what it's like when it comes in.
samz465 said:
Hey guys,
I'm looking to purchase a GPS mount for my car so I can use Garmin Mobile XT easily while driving.
Does anyone know of any good GPS mounts that are available?
I appreciate the help.
Thanks.
Regards,
Samad
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After looking at a whole bunch of options, I just ended up stopping by BB and getting this one....http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7695023&st=windshield+mount&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1138084373352
Since it's Universal, I won't have to replace it when I get me next device and because of it's design, it's easy to release my Tilt with one hand as opposed to the specially fitted mounts.
It's not as sexy as a fitted mount, but I think it works better.
jakirkla said:
After looking at a whole bunch of options, I just ended up stopping by BB and getting this one....http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7695023&st=windshield+mount&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1138084373352
Since it's Universal, I won't have to replace it when I get me next device and because of it's design, it's easy to release my Tilt with one hand as opposed to the specially fitted mounts.
It's not as sexy as a fitted mount, but I think it works better.
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Hmm that's a nice one. I may pick that up.
However, does anyone know if they make the mounts for Rounded vents like my car has?
crl0901 said:
I ordered one of these over the weekend:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BFLFHQ
It has 3 different mounting options so I figure I should be able to find out which on I like best. I'll let you know what it's like when it comes in.
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So, I finally got this and I really like it. I'm using the suction cup attachment method and it works perfectly. Hasn't fallen off at all and the adjustment arm is very stiff, so my Tilt doesn't shake much. Placing it in the mount is easy too, easy enough to do with one hand, and releasing it from the mount is just as easy. Just push the button and the phone is released. Has padded clamps so nothing gets scratched. Best of all, it was very inexpensive.
Does anyone use, or have experience/testing with, the Herbert Richter range of holders and mounts?
http://www.expansys.com.au/p.aspx?i=172053 for the Touch Pro specific holder and http://www.expansys.com.au/c.aspx?t=cat&m=1057&c=115 for the full range of mounts (suction, vent, handlebar, etc) to attach the holder too.
http://www.expansys.com.au/p.aspx?i=172309 is the specific mount I am looking at (for a motorcycle) to use with the above holder.
Thanks.
Oh wow these look good and affordable. Better then the universal mount I was going to get, turns out they also make the same universal mount.
Well, I have Herbert Richter holder and mount for HTC Universal (which is a big and heavy phone) and I can say that it holds my UNI firmly and steady for a year or more... today I'm going to post office to get holder and tower arm for Touch PRO (I could use the same arm I already have and buy only a holder but we have two cars at home, so two arms are needed). I'll report this evening are they still as good as they were.
I have the HR for the Pro. But for a motorcycle i prefer a otterbox or a Ram Aquabox 3.
Photo HR Pro
I have the HR mount for the pro - plus a goose neck windscreen mount (which is great) and a vent mount (which is total cack and has broken my vents!)....
adamelphick said:
I have the HR mount for the pro - plus a goose neck windscreen mount (which is great) and a vent mount (which is total cack and has broken my vents!)....
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Does the phone sit in the HR mount horizontally or vertically, and is the keyboard opened or closed?
I'll answer my own question since I bought this holder. It holds the phone in a landscape mode, although most of the mounts should allow it to swivel.
Keyboard can't open.
One thing I don't like about this holder is when inserting the phone into the holder you have to drag the phone across a plastic holding clip that will likely scratch the phone.
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I'll answer my own question since I bought this holder. It holds the phone in a landscape mode, although most of the mounts should allow it to swivel.
Keyboard can't open.
One thing I don't like about this holder is when inserting the phone into the holder you have to drag the phone across a plastic holding clip that will likely scratch the phone.
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I hold the clip open as I slide the Pro in it.
Herbert Richter Mount
I want something similar. Looks like a good idea. I wanna use mine along with Gmeter to do performance testing on my bike. I think i will zip tie it to the clip though, seeing as the launches are kinda violent.
Let me know if you get that mount. I want to know what you think of it.
Are there any waterproof cell phone mounts that I can put on my bicycle that also has a way to let me use the headphone jack? So I can listen to music and directions while I'm on the go. I have an external battery that I can take with me for when my phone dies, but if it's at all possible, is there one of these cases that also has a battery built in?
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Are there any waterproof cell phone mounts that I can put on my bicycle that also has a way to let me use the headphone jack? So I can listen to music and directions while I'm on the go. I have an external battery that I can take with me for when my phone dies, but if it's at all possible, is there one of these cases that also has a battery built in?
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get some bluetooth headphones
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemp...SP&sp=-bestsellingsort+skuid&usc=abcat0200000
First of all you should probably define "waterproof", as I know of nothing short of putting it in one of those bag like camera cases for true waterproofing. Of course you'll be hard pressed to get a mount for it in that state (perhaps an XGrip from RAM).
There are a number of water "resistant" cases (RAM Aqua Box for example) that can be mounted, but they are universal and kludgey at best, and will make using the touch screen quite an adventure when riding. Unfortunately there is just nothing like the LifeProof cases available for our Nexus. One of the main drawbacks of this phone compared to the iPhone is the accessory ecosystem.
Well, I found this one:
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002SXMO88/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It looks like there's enough room to fit a small external battery, which is what I have. If I can find an adjustable smart phone mount for a bicycle that covers all four sides (since I don't want to risk it falling out), I'll be in business.