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Tips for a cheap & cheerful carkit - and it works

I didn't want a transformers style carkit for my Kaiser so I bought a magnet off ebay for a PDA - the Krusell one for £4, it comes with a thin metal plate you attach to the back of your kaiser and the magnet you attach to your dash. Well, it takes a lot to impress me and I must say it looks the business, also means you can have the Kaiser where you want it and not cradled low down. By chance I had my Tomtom Go wired in the dash from the cig adaptor and it's the same fitting, so a bit of re-routing and I have a carkit for £4 and 10 minutes of my time....priceless.
I'll post some pics when it's light ok.

Thank you for sharing, also will you please post the eBay auction you bought it from?
thanks

dont forget the pics. I think that might be a simple way of using the phone in the car

Here's a similar item on ebay - item no 160199677279
Total price incl postage is £5.50 (it's a UK item) - the full description is KRUSELL QUICKMOUNTER MAGNET MAGNETIC PHONE HOLDER
Pics soon ok.

They also sell this at sfplanet here in the States. Bought all my Krussel stuff from them and they ship fast and are not too expensive. Think this is what he's talking about...
http://www.sfplanet.com/product/C21/C21__Krusell_Quick_Mounter_01101.html

Looks real good and for a great price even with Canada shipping 15.00 CAD beats all the rest, just got one thank you

Can someone find a pic or maybe even take a pic of what this looks like when it's attached to the phone? As I've said in a previous post, I'm pretty leery of gluing anything to my baby. Maybe when I get my Seidio kit I'll stick one on that.
It's gonna take some convincing though.

-haze- said:
Can someone find a pic or maybe even take a pic of what this looks like when it's attached to the phone? As I've said in a previous post, I'm pretty leery of gluing anything to my baby. Maybe when I get my Seidio kit I'll stick one on that.
It's gonna take some convincing though.
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I second that. The site doesn't show it on the phone, hmmmmm

maherb said:
Looks real good and for a great price even with Canada shipping 15.00 CAD beats all the rest, just got one thank you
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Yup that's the one - enjoy!

Just for info...
Be aware that the sliding keyboard uses a magnetic detector to operate and if you suffer strange turn-ons (take a cold shower! ) you made need to use S2U2 or Kaiser Tweaks to disable it.
Same goes for some cases that have magnetic catches, they can sometimes turn your phone on inside the case when inserting.

OK, as promised:-
Krusell magnet on dash:-
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Kaiser normal mode with charger plugged in:
Landscape mode if you must!
Cheers....Mark.

Nice pics man. Can you take a picture of the back of the phone with the Krussel Mount attached?
Thanks in advance,
-HAZE-

techceptional said:
Cheers....Mark.
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Nice. Any updates on this? any issues? I'm ready to order!
TIA,
John

-haze- said:
Nice pics man. Can you take a picture of the back of the phone with the Krussel Mount attached?
Thanks in advance,
-HAZE-
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I don't actually own one of these, so I cannot tell you for sure, but from everything I have read and understand, nothing actually attaches to the back of the phone. The powerful magnet attaches to your dash and then just holds your phone there through magnetic attraction to the battery through the plastic cover.

mZimm said:
I don't actually own one of these, so I cannot tell you for sure, but from everything I have read and understand, nothing actually attaches to the back of the phone. The powerful magnet attaches to your dash and then just holds your phone there through magnetic attraction to the battery through the plastic cover.
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As long as there are no issues with keyboard sensor (sliding sensor), I would be all over this. I like the clean look.
JB

prob is that you cannot tilt your phone in any way with this...
i gotta say it is a nice solution if you have a spot on your dash that is a good angle for your phone... i dont though so i have to get a mount with an actuating arm.

Haven't got a pic of the back sorry, with the krusell kit you get a very thin (1mm) plate which you apply to the back case of the Kaiser. This acts as the bond to the magnet. The instructions say you can place this plate inside your battery cover but their isn't enough clearance on the kaiser - it's hardly noticeable anyway.
I've been using mine now for 3 weeks and no problems, the magnet holds fantastic, the kaiser never falls off or moves when mounted. Best carkit I ever had.

Man, I'd love to see a picture of the back of the Kaiser with the plate on it.

joshuah82 said:
Man, I'd love to see a picture of the back of the Kaiser with the plate on it.
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Yes... preaty please

techceptional said:
Haven't got a pic of the back sorry, with the krusell kit you get a very thin (1mm) plate which you apply to the back case of the Kaiser. This acts as the bond to the magnet. The instructions say you can place this plate inside your battery cover but their isn't enough clearance on the kaiser - it's hardly noticeable anyway.
I've been using mine now for 3 weeks and no problems, the magnet holds fantastic, the kaiser never falls off or moves when mounted. Best carkit I ever had.
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This might ruin it for me, but I would have to see a picture. The price for the thing is very nice, but I don't really want to stick something onto my phone.

Fuze Bike Mount

Anyone know a good and cheap mount that fits the fuze well? Id like to use a bike computer/gps on it while riding.
Ive looked around on ebay and the web and cant find anything that looks like its sturdy or fits the phone well.
this is for the touch which may not work because its thinner then the fuze
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-HTC-Touch-D...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:1240|293:1|294:50
thanks

It's your phone, but this sounds like a really bad idea to me. Rain or the splash from a puddle could be rather expensive, not to mention a crash. I'd just use a cycling computer if I were you.
I mountain bike, and I keep my fuze secure in the ipod pouch of my camelback.

Theres a ton of cases for other phones desigined for this reason that are waterproof and mounted to the bike...finding one that fits is the key. All the real cycle computers/GPS are all upwards of $300 - kinda stupid to spend that much when the phone can do all the same stuff.
plus im putting in on a road bike - nothing off road, the worst bumps i encounter are small curbs
Farmer Ted said:
It's your phone, but this sounds like a really bad idea to me. Rain or the splash from a puddle could be rather expensive, not to mention a crash. I'd just use a cycling computer if I were you.
I mountain bike, and I keep my fuze secure in the ipod pouch of my camelback.
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i second this. i do alot of cycling and would like to find a mount instead of having to have it in the phone pouch on my pack. i use gps cycle computer and would love to see my statistics in real time.

this thing looks perfect, just need to double check the dimensions.
http://www.gpscity.ca/ram-mount-large-aqua-box-1-zinc-coated-u-bolt-mount.html
Not sure if its worth spending close to $65 though
ocblazer949 said:
i second this. i do alot of cycling and would like to find a mount instead of having to have it in the phone pouch on my pack. i use gps cycle computer and would love to see my statistics in real time.
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I just bought this, closest waterproof box to the phones dimensions
http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-waterproof-aqua-box-3-atv-utv-strap-mount.html
Couldn't use the standard 1 inch u-bolt because my bikes handlebars are about 3inches, hopefully the strap is just as sturdy.
I also got this 1/2 inch foam pad, the box is an extra .38 inches deeper then the phone. I'll slice it to fit or the extra padding might be able to be compressed to make a real tight fit.
http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-aqua-box-3-foam-padding-0.5-inches-thick.html
Came to $60 after using a 10% off promotion code (RAMGUF5285) for ram mounts i found online - not too bad when most other waterproof cases are close to $100 with out the mount.
Ill post some pictures and the result once i install it and go for a test ride or two.

insanesy5tem said:
I just bought this, closest waterproof box to the phones dimensions
http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-waterproof-aqua-box-3-atv-utv-strap-mount.html
Couldn't use the standard 1 inch u-bolt because my bikes handlebars are about 3inches, hopefully the strap is just as sturdy.
I also got this 1/2 inch foam pad, the box is an extra .38 inches deeper then the phone. I'll slice it to fit or the extra padding might be able to be compressed to make a real tight fit.
http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-aqua-box-3-foam-padding-0.5-inches-thick.html
Came to $60 after using a 10% off promotion code (RAMGUF5285) for ram mounts i found online - not too bad when most other waterproof cases are close to $100 with out the mount.
Ill post some pictures and the result once i install it and go for a test ride or two.
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Perfect!! this is exactly what i needed. Its soild as a rock - the bracket and arm are all metal and the case is very strong plastic. It doesnt move or bounce at all when going over big bumps.
The best part about it is that the front of the case is soft clear plastic and the touch screen works through it.
Here are some pictures, hopefully this helps other people.
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What's the software you have on the fuze for tracking (on screen)?

Escorpione said:
What's the software you have on the fuze for tracking (on screen)?
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GPS Cycle Computer v3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424423
awesome app - uploads my routes and times to crossingways.com once im done tracking my ride.

RAM Mount
+1 on using the RAM mount to attach to handlebars (although I have mine mounted on my motorcycle!) but instead of the aquabox (which I also have to use in the rain) I usually have my phone in a ProClip USA mount. I have the charging version (since I have power available, obviously) but in literally 1000's of miles I've never had my treo, 6700, mogul or now my TP come out of the mount, even with some pretty huge pothole experiences...
Regarding the aquabox, it seems to get pretty hot in there, and I've actually thought about drilling a few small holes to allow some airflow. Has anyone done that?

I have one of these:
http://www.boxit.net/engine.php?cat=327
It's the best solution I could find. You can still operate the touchscreen (including scrolling etc) well when it is in the case.

Car Holder/Mount TMOUS HD2 - Fitted Not Universal

Does anyone have a fitted car mount for the US HD2? I found a bunch on the forum for the EU/Asia model, but only the universal kind for the US version.

I bought The Rocketfish™ Mobile - Windshield Mount for Select Portable GPS Receivers - Black from bestbuy its only about $20 and works great (tight fit - but thats a good idea since you dont want it falling out while drving)

Brodit ProClip
I haven't bought the one for the HD2 yet (no car...no need ), but I've used their mounts for previous devices, and they're awesome. They have a model specifically labelled for the Tmobile (US) HD2, but honestly I think the same model works with the euro HD2 just because of the way it mounts (doesn't matter how tall the unit is)

That Rocketfish looks pretty sturdy and the price is great. Thanks for the heads up. I'd like to get a smaller fitted one that can also, hopefully, go portrait and landscape. Kind of like this, but for the US HD2:
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xeebot said:
That Rocketfish looks pretty sturdy and the price is great. Thanks for the heads up. I'd like to get a smaller fitted one that can also, hopefully, go portrait and landscape. Kind of like this, but for the US HD2
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The proclips can rotate to landscape

sirphunkee said:
Brodit ProClip
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Thanks. I'd like a windshield mount, I need it to attach to any vehicle when I travel.

Bestbuys rocketfish also rotates both ways It can also lock in which ever one you want. Its hard to explaine but it can move in just about anyway you want it and when you have it you can lock it there!
I didnt have much luck finding a fitted one for the US T-Mobile version thats why I got the Rocketfish GPS holder

merkman90 said:
Bestbuys rocketfish also rotates both ways It can also lock in which ever one you want. Its hard to explaine but it can move in just about anyway you want it and when you have it you can lock it there!
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Interesting, I didn't think it did, but that's great. I'll probably go with that if I can't find a smaller fitted one. Thanks again.

No problem

been using the brodit active mount for a few weeks. top notch.
the only thing i wish it had was an active 3.5mm connection for music. having to connect the cable everytime becomes tedious.

xeebot said:
That Rocketfish looks pretty sturdy and the price is great. Thanks for the heads up. I'd like to get a smaller fitted one that can also, hopefully, go portrait and landscape. Kind of like this, but for the US HD2:
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i really like this one. i asked the seller, he said that it would not fit the tmous hd2. i am almost sure that it should fit, 1.25mm is not such a big deal. have any of u tried it?

Same here i really like this one too and yes they said it's not fit for US HD2
i found this one what do you guys think? it can be detach to sit on desk or mount on windshield as well. i just email the seller to confirm all the given info on item page and ill sure to post the update
http://www.4u-mobi.com/onlineshop/online_shop_detail.php?pid=5328

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The proclips can rotate to landscape
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I second anything Proclip makes, not the cheapest but the most well made setups I have ever used. Made for HD2 US also.

If you like the Rockfish I just found and bought this.
http://www.techforless.com/cgi-bin/tech4less/RF-WSMNT?mv_pc=google_base&tts=20100507023700

There is also the connections for charging if you are going to get one with a charger. The US version uses the microUSB and the UK version uses the miniUSB

If only this one were available somewhere:
http://gsmleads.com/productinfo/0150/2286
I used a HAiCOM mount for my Fuze, and it was awesome. Great suction, great fit, and this one I think would work with the US version, as I think the only dimension that is different than the European HD2 is the length. This model slides in and clips on the top, but the clip isn't absolutely necessary, so it'd still go in there fine.
Too bad I can't find it anywhere...

Found one that works perfectly!
http://www.netimes.com/shop/angne-c...2-t8585-htc-leo-p-2534.html?cPath=445_694_721
Just got it in the mail today, works great even though it says it doesn't for the US HD2. The clip on the top secures it tightly, can rotate to landscape without problems. Finally! One that fits!

dimushor said:
i really like this one. i asked the seller, he said that it would not fit the tmous hd2. i am almost sure that it should fit, 1.25mm is not such a big deal. have any of u tried it?
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I purchased the exact same one but from ebay and it wont fit the phone very very very tightly i can, I have the clear coat protector on the back of the phone not sure if that makes a difference but i have to force it in and it starts to pull the clear coat off .

My semi-homemade car mount

Next wee, my g/f and I will take a little car drive vacation. We'll be visiting landmarks from Chicago to Kentucky to Virginia to DC and back. So, earlier today, I got a brilliant idea for a car mount that will enable me to use a 10 inch gps. Well, as soon as I got out, I went straight to a hardware store and got the parts. I use the top part of the following car mount and incorporated it into my set up.
http://www.buyincoins.com/details/n...r-cradle-mount-for-ipad-gps-product-2492.html
Here are some pictures. I test already test drove around. Absolutely no obstruction of view whatsoever. Also does not obstruct my radio and other stuff there.
Total cost for parts = $11.
Edit.
The previous pics were old. Here is a new one that I did right before my DC trip few weeks ago.
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goodintentions said:
Next wee, my g/f and I will take a little car drive vacation. We'll be visiting landmarks from Chicago to Kentucky to Virginia to DC and back. So, earlier today, I got a brilliant idea for a car mount that will enable me to use a 10 inch gps. Well, as soon as I got out, I went straight to a hardware store and got the parts. I use the top part of the following car mount and incorporated it into my set up.
http://www.buyincoins.com/details/n...r-cradle-mount-for-ipad-gps-product-2492.html
Here are some pictures. I test already test drove around. Absolutely no obstruction of view whatsoever. Also does not obstruct my radio and other stuff there.
Total cost for parts = $11.
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pretty cool, looks great it works Awesome

I purposely put it there at the exact height where it won't obstruct my view but if I want I can record everything in front of my car like the police car. I wanna record some videos of our trip as we drive towards some landmarks.
You'll see them on youtube.

Wow !!
You actually drill holes into your dash/glove compartment for those bolts ??
I own the SpiderPodiumTablet from Breffo and it does the job well .... very versatile as you can bend it into any configuration to make it adapt to your surrounding/Car type...etc
check it out here:
http://www.breffo.com/aboutspt.html

I've actually checked those out before. I just couldn't find anything on the market that would (1) not obstruct my view of the road, (2) not block any of my essentials in the car like my cd player and ipod plug in, and (3) be sturdy enough to not wobble when I drive.
And I see nothing wrong with drilling holes in the glove compartment. I actually had nuts behind all of that to keep everything in place.

I like it.
We're taking a trip to the in-laws today, and I have half a mind to let the wife drive so I can fiddle with the GPS.
A serious mount solution is going to come up when I get my Jeep, so seeing stuff like this is another resource for ideas.
Thanks for taking the time to take and post pics.

Most mounts for something like this either suction to glass or comes up from floor with a gooseneck. Neither is ideal. Thats whY I made this. I used to work as a cop before I switched career. This setup kinda reminds me of the old job.

goodintentions said:
Most mounts for something like this either suction to glass or comes up from floor with a gooseneck. Neither is ideal. Thats whY I made this. I used to work as a cop before I switched career. This setup kinda reminds me of the old job.
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I used to build "specialized police vehicles" a few years back.
You totally flashed me back to all those grimy Toshiba Satellites on floor mounts.

Get some large electrical shrink wrap put around that heat it up and would look very professional and clean.
It comes in several colors.
Ohhh nice car.but I will hold on to my venture mini van

erica_renee said:
Get some large electrical shrink wrap put around that heat it up and would look very professional and clean.
It comes in several colors.
Ohhh nice car.but I will hold on to my venture mini van
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OMG, why the hell didn't I think of that? Will do it as soon as I have time tomorrow. Will post updated pictures after. Thanks.

Congrats. You just ****ed up your car. You are so winning right now.

failmatic said:
Congrats. You just ****ed up your car. You are so winning right now.
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Haha, yes I am an idiot. Stupid idiot actually. I simply don't view my car like most people. For me, its just another thing for me to modify based on my needs.
Is it your car that I ****ed up?

Dude, props!
I do stuff with my car that people find weird but ut makes total sense to me. This may be the (future) engineer in me, but your airbags are not in anyway near the mount, are they?
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Nicely done! Looks good and I like the placement. I did something similar with a very similar mount I picked up, only I ****ed my '97 Odyssey up even worse by drilling a big hole right in the upper dash. But when you drive a beat up old mini-van, looks are not your top priority.

cd85233 said:
Dude, props!
I do stuff with my car that people find weird but ut makes total sense to me. This may be the (future) engineer in me, but your airbags are not in anyway near the mount, are they?
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I also had that in mind. It's no where near the passenger air bag.

perhaps I should explain something. I came from a long line of engineers. And one of the first things i learned in life was to not be afraid to be adventurous. Case in point. My neice's clarinet's thumb rest broke. Her teacher sent it to a repair shop for an estimate. The estimate was 125.00. I went ahead and bought a $4 thumb rest and screwed it in for her. There was someone who said to me that I was ruining her clarinet by putting in the thumb rest myself.
The point is if youre not willing to take a chance then there will always be people who wants to take advantage of you.
The past 48 hrs I've replaced 2 bathroom sinks and 3 focits (sp?), polished up 2 bath tubs, put in 4 new pairs of break pads, replaced 2 rotaries, and polished up the homemade mount to make it look much nicer. I'll post some pics in the morning. Been trying to finish everything before our road trip. Gotta the clean the car and get our supplies ready for the road trip tomorrow as well as rotate tires.
I do all of that myself and I'm suppose to worry about a couple of holes in the dash board that can very easily be covered up if need be?

"Normals" will never understand modding, don't bother to try to explain it to them.
Hardware hacking isn't for the faint of heart or those who bow and scrape before such petty little things as "the warranty".

failmatic said:
Congrats. You just ****ed up your car. You are so winning right now.
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First post ever and they put themselves on the map with flame douchery.
Wonderful start there.

By no means have I ever been afraid to mod. It's what engineers do...or at least the ones that do it for other things other than money haha.
As long as no one dies modding that is.

Here's a sample video taken from my iconia mounted to my car.
Before I bolted the mount into my car, I checked to make sure it was empty behind there. It's also out of the way of the passenger airbag.
During our driving trip to DC and our visits of the monuments and museums, my iconia served as a gps, video camera, and entertainment device. The battery life on this thing is amazing.

Affordable Car Mount that actually....works?

I've went through 3 different car mounts, all of which simply didn't work. One was an off brand once I got on clearance at work, a complete disaster, Another was a iOttie mount from Amazon that SEEMED to work for awhile, but quickly couldn't get it to stay on the dashboard or the windshield. Finally tried a vent mount that I got on eBay.....That simply made my AC vent pop out if I put the phone on from the weight.
Are there any car mounts for the N4 that are reliable and reasonably priced? Would prefer not to go above $20, maybe $30.

I have just spent 43.99 on a KiDiGi car mount. To me, I think price really affects quality.
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I've been using an Arkon Slim-Grip Ultra and have found this to be really good - so much so that I bought one for our other car.
In one car I use the windscreen suction mount and in the other the mount is attached to a Brodit Proclip.

I'm waiting for this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6BwSavJYCw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Mine comes in middle of July. I'll let you know how it is once I get it.
Sent from my Nexus 4

I've got a Mountek nGroove. It works well but rather than use the CD slot on the stereo I slid it between the stereo and the center console. That way its not blocking the display on the stereo.

mackster248 said:
I'm waiting for this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6BwSavJYCw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Mine comes in middle of July. I'll let you know how it is once I get it.
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I got one of these years ago, maybe the mountek I got was the first gen of the universal line? Whatever, I got it when I got my Nexus One. It worked great until the pads melted off in the TX heat. Back then there were no replacement pads, so I was out $20 bux.

apocolypsecow said:
I've got a Mountek nGroove. It works well but rather than use the CD slot on the stereo I slid it between the stereo and the center console. That way its not blocking the display on the stereo.
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This is my fav that I have used so far. I like the one mentioned above by this company too.

padath said:
I've been using an Arkon Slim-Grip Ultra and have found this to be really good - so much so that I bought one for our other car.
In one car I use the windscreen suction mount and in the other the mount is attached to a Brodit Proclip.
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Looked this brand up. I think I like the idea of a sun visor mount and the price is right in my ballpark. Thank you!

The Samsung infuse 4g mount has been working perfect for me, only 15 at Amazon

I use the iMagnet mount on Amazon. It works very well with a case, and it's very study.
The main reason I purchased this one is because I wanted something I can easily pop on and pop off with ease. I like it a lot.

kpjimmy said:
I got one of these years ago, maybe the mountek I got was the first gen of the universal line? Whatever, I got it when I got my Nexus One. It worked great until the pads melted off in the TX heat. Back then there were no replacement pads, so I was out $20 bux.
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Yeah this one is their new design. Looks really promising I think. I'll probably review it once I get it!

proclip... hands down

Lucke said:
proclip... hands down
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Proclip is great yes, but for me with multiple cars, I need to remove the mount and put it in my other car or truck. Well if you buy an extra proclip that would solve your problem, but you may have a lighter wallet after that lol.

The Mountek works great for me as well.

I searched for years and spent hundreds of dollars (euro for me) on all kind of holders with each new phone i restarted my search for the best one and as with all the units i tested always the custom made brodit ones where the best. Just the cradle is 50 euro and the mount is about the same price . Since it is a modular system for the next phone you only need to order a new cradle . They exist in active power units and passive ones.

I don't know what you mean by affordable, but RAM Mounts make the sturdiest, most versatile mounts in the business. I use the XGrip, and I also attached a diamond plate to my LG WCP700. I have one ball mounted on my console that supports the charger, and another mirror mount ball for the XGrip. The mirror mount connects to your windshield where your mirror does, and the mirror connects to it. Arms are available as short as two inches and as long as five in both aluminum and plastic.
The modularity is nice. When I have a different device, or want to mount elsewhere, I just get another base or cradle. I have cradles for my Nexus 4 and 7, iPod, and golf GPS. Got bases mounted in the truck, boat, and one on a clamp that attaches to the steering column of a golf cart. Oh, and I have a threaded ball that mounts to a standard camera tripod.
The various bases, arms, and cradles run from about 8-20 dollars, so you're looking at about 25-40 bucks for a complete setup.

I use an exogear mount suits any phone size. http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html

I got the FoneM8 mount
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but I can't find how it turns from vertical to horizontal and vice versa.
In description it mentions 3 joints, but I can find only 2.
Anyone else who has this mount too?

RASTAVIPER said:
Anyone else who has this mount too?
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Hehe I got the same one from ebay a few days ago, and today I used it for the first time. It's true that it has two joints, but for turning it from vertical to horizontal (and vice versa) there is no joint.
All you have to do is just press the base (that holds the phone) to the right or to the left and it will turn to the postition you want.
I have to warn you though, that after (just) one or two hours of usage, the base fell from my windshield! To be honest it was a hot day today and the car was parked under the sun, but I wasn't expecting it to just fall so easily. Fortunately I didn't have the phone on the mount at that time...

panos_ts said:
Hehe I got the same one from ebay a few days ago, and today I used it for the first time. It's true that it has two joints, but for turning it from vertical to horizontal (and vice versa) there is no joint.
All you have to do is just press the base (that holds the phone) to the right or to the left and it will turn to the postition you want.
I have to warn you though, that after (just) one or two hours of usage, the base fell from my windshield! To be honest it was a hot day today and the car was parked under the sun, but I wasn't expecting it to just fall so easily. Fortunately I didn't have the phone on the mount at that time...
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Gia sou Pano.
What do you mean by pressing right or left?
Like clockwise?
Cause I can't understand how this works when the base is stable, for example when it's attached on the window.
Unleashed by my rooted Nexus 4