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Car holder/ mount...

Hello!
Anybody use Xperia in car as Navi or Handsfree system? Do u ppl use any carholder/mount?
I saw http://www.brodit.com/. Looks nice and you can use it in landscape mode.
For now it's the best looking carholder I found online. Maybe someone has one to share opinion about it?

I use pro clips, which is definitely one of the best ones out there in my opinion.
www.proclipusa.com

ive got the brodit one by ebay and its pretty cool!
looks a little bit bulky but the ex1 fits perfectly in it.
landscape mode worx well too but u wont be able to tyle anything with it while u drive anyway.

There is a cheap custom fit holder for the X1 on ebay, which fits the phone perfectly. It's cheap, too.

I use the brodit. works pretty nicely. Has a snug feel to it. I'm using that with the car charger, so when the keyboard is open the usb is pointing down so its perfect.

Don't have one yet, but always tend to go with Brodit, good quality products.

Finally! A car mount that is EXACTLY what I envisioned:
http://www.netimes.com/shop/car-mount-holders-for-sonyericsson-xperia-x1-p-1582.html?currency=USD
Might be cheap, but I will soon find out. Ordered, but with the slow shipping method. The same company also sells it on ebay. There are clones of it as well.

My main concern with any of these is that they will wear the finish. What do the users of these car mounts have to say about wear on the X1's finish?

sonus said:
My main concern with any of these is that they will wear the finish. What do the users of these car mounts have to say about wear on the X1's finish?
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With the one I'm using (which btw seems to be the same one JKingDev mentioned) it's no problem at all, as the phone sits firmly in the holder and has no room to shake around in it. Therefore it is very unlikely to scratch or wear the phone's finish.

jsmithe said:
With the one I'm using (which btw seems to be the same one JKingDev mentioned) it's no problem at all, as the phone sits firmly in the holder and has no room to shake around in it. Therefore it is very unlikely to scratch or wear the phone's finish.
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Really? Glad to hear that it works well. Where did you order yours from? Did it ship from Hong Kong?

I ordered it from Honkong via ebay (see my first post in this thread) and got it here to Switzerland whithing 5 days. Pretty happy, I am changing the arm for a rigid one though, as these flexible ones vibrate to much.

jsmithe said:
I ordered it from Honkong via ebay (see my first post in this thread) and got it here to Switzerland whithing 5 days. Pretty happy, I am changing the arm for a rigid one though, as these flexible ones vibrate to much.
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Heh. Didnt even see that post. At least it was only a week ago. I would have been mad if this had been out for months and I had no idea. Can you point to what arm your are replacing the flexible one with?

I think I'll order Brodit mount with proklip for my Mazda.
Here we have in stock mounts mentioned by JKingDev but personally I don't like anything on my front window.

D-fens said:
I think I'll order Brodit mount with proklip for my Mazda.
Here we have in stock mounts mentioned by JKingDev but personally I don't like anything on my front window.
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Keep in mind though, the one I linked looks like it uses the herbert richter mount system. You dont have to use the windshield mount. You can attach the device holder to other kinds of mounts.

I like the one from netimes.com very much but they only accept paypal payment which is not supported here in egypt does anybody know if there is some other vendor that supports plain visa payments ....thnx in advance

JKingDev said:
Heh. Didnt even see that post. At least it was only a week ago. I would have been mad if this had been out for months and I had no idea. Can you point to what arm your are replacing the flexible one with?
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Originally I wanted to get one of those, but then I realized, they won't be of any use in landscape mode.
Now, I'm looking for something else.
Btw, you're right, it uses a standard herbert richter mount system.

jsmithe said:
Originally I wanted to get one of those, but then I realized, they won't be of any use in landscape mode.
Now, I'm looking for something else.
Btw, you're right, it uses a standard herbert richter mount system.
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There are a few richter mounts here. This one looks good but it is massive. Might be too much nerd factor for me. lol.

JKingDev said:
Finally! A car mount that is EXACTLY what I envisioned:
http://www.netimes.com/shop/car-mount-holders-for-sonyericsson-xperia-x1-p-1582.html?currency=USD
Might be cheap, but I will soon find out. Ordered, but with the slow shipping method. The same company also sells it on ebay. There are clones of it as well.
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Hi JKingDev, you received yr mount yet? How's it and can it hold the X1 firmly in both portrait and landscape (and w/ keypad open) ?
The pic does not show any angled "edge" on clip which I am afraid X1 will accidentally fall out.
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Hi JKingDev, you received yr mount yet? How's it and can it hold the X1 firmly in both portrait and landscape (and w/ keypad open) ?
The pic does not show any angled "edge" on clip which I am afraid X1 will accidentally fall out.
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I have not received it yet. It is coming from Hong Kong and I did not expedite the shipping. It left HK on the 14th. jsmithe seems to have the same one though and he said it does hold it firmly. I will report back when I get mine. I cant wait.
I see what you mean by an angled edge. It is probably there just very tiny. It shouldnt take much to do the job.

I bought the brando car holder: very nice one.
http://shop.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=03005
with an amplifier, microphone, USB...
the quality looks good

Car Kit

The car kit looks nice, hopfully there's an affordable option for it. Any retailers selling it yet? I know some are pre order.

Yea I agree, although having to take the back of every time seems like a bit of a pain in the arse!!

jonboyuk said:
Yea I agree, although having to take the back of every time seems like a bit of a pain in the arse!!
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I was hoping the new back sits permenantly on it, it just enables you to 'snap' it onto the car kit.

Don't think so, otherwise you have a 'bit' sticking out the back the whole time. Won't feel good in your pocket! I could be wrong though....I'm only going by the photographs.

Here's a retailer selling from the 11th. No price yet though.
Expansys have it but can't ship for 100 days.
Handtec have them from mid December
Clove are due stock from early December
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I see what you mean about the bobble on the back.

I suppose the burning question is: how easy/quick is it going to be to remove the back. If it takes half a second to remove and another second to put the car kit version on, it's not really an issue. You can keep the car kit version in your glove box and whack it on when needed.

Looking at the pic I poster earlier. It looks maybe half of the width of the device again on the back. I don't think it would bother me as long as there was an un loseable insert to jam in it when not in use. That being said as the esteemed officer above me points out, how long does it take to switch a battery cover? With any cradle there is a certain element of fiddling involved.

I respectfully disagree The Brodit holders have the exact size for any given phone, so that you can literally drop it in and that's it!
That said, if it is only a 2 second job then it matters not. I still don't like the idea of taking the back on and off all the time...

What's up with that "special" menu enabled when the HD2 is docked in the car kit? Will that be available with a brodit holder too? What navigation software does it work with or is it just a short cut to any given software? Haven't found any information about it more then a few screen shots... ?

Is it just me or is it ridiculously expensive for a car kit?

yeah absolutely, HTC accessories site has it listed at 65P thats 60P more than I want to pay, also many retailers and ebay stores selling car chargers and wall chargers stated as compatible with HD2 yet the plug on their products is mini USB.

Yes, It is expensive and I won't like taking the back cover off all the time. I'll be waiting for something like the Brodit active holder...

jonboyuk said:
I respectfully disagree The Brodit holders have the exact size for any given phone, so that you can literally drop it in and that's it!
That said, if it is only a 2 second job then it matters not. I still don't like the idea of taking the back on and off all the time...
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All the mounts I have had since the XDA Mini S have been slide in like you say although not Brodit. Some have had the speaker built into the unit and some built into the cigarette lighter adapter. Been very pleased with all of them, not sure you could design one as flawless as these as they will have the micro USB and the 3.5mm audio jack to take into account.
What I meant by a certain element of fiddling is actually sliding it into the cradle, and sliding it out. As smooth as it is it still takes a certain amount of time. I think I could snap the cover off my TP and put a new one back in, then dock it into the magnetic holder on the dash either just as fast or faster than leaning forward and guiding the phone into the mount. Also I have a nasty habit of doinking the phone off the windscreen when removing it, my wife has a habit of just pulling the phone instead of securing the mount at retreival point which with the old mount resulted in her frequently ripping the sucker off the windscreen and I always seem to be handed the phone on silent or calling someone as she always manages to press buttons. I think I prefer the idea of docking it via the battery cover, or getting a new wife.

Tomo1340 said:
I think I prefer the idea of docking it via the battery cover, or getting a new wife.
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I'm thinking you should opt for the battery cover dock

jonboyuk said:
I'm thinking you should opt for the battery cover dock
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I asked my wife and she said as soon as the damn phone arrives she will become a gadget widow again so it matters not.

I am looking at the picture and i take it it charges through the mount as well so cables won't be all over the place, only a week to go!! Yipee

Just got an email from Brodit, very nice person saying that the HD2 holder will be out in a couple of days on their website and a week after for UK stock

Teneka_Khan said:
Just got an email from Brodit, very nice person saying that the HD2 holder will be out in a couple of days on their website and a week after for UK stock
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Can you link us when it's up, never had a brodit but I am willing to give it a shot. Esp if it's cheaper. Or maybe Father Christmas would bring one of each, one for the Car and one for the Van?

Teneka_Khan said:
Just got an email from Brodit, very nice person saying that the HD2 holder will be out in a couple of days on their website and a week after for UK stock
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Hi, where would you recommend buying it online?
Thanks!

It does seem expensive for a car kit - Wonder what the chance is of o2 including the car kit with the phone like they did with my Orbit 2? Anyone got any idea?
The Brodit holders look like a good option though.

Dell Streak Stand

No cables were harmed in the making of this stand!
A mobile phone display stand, the back circular plastic was originally bent inwards to hold a phone in the vertical position.
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The plastic was first heated and bent back flat and a hole was made to accommodate the PDMI connector.
Attached cable and glued into place.
PDMI connector flush with the stand.
Dell Streak in place, side view
Dell Streak in place, front view.
Switched on. shown in various views.

Nice stand.

it was a display stand was from a phone store, had to pester them for it. its worth asking in any stores near you.

here is my "Crap-Stand"... (made from crap I found in my desk)
I took 2 large binder clips and 3 rubber 'things' that I found in a drawer and once pieced together it made a great little stand
As soon as I can find a knife I'll open the lip of the middle rubber thingy so the cable can be attached while in the stand

yosemite_sam said:
it was a display stand was from a phone store, had to pester them for it. its worth asking in any stores near you.
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Good idea will keep that in mind thanks

lol great stand radimus! mine was an upgrade from a sim card holder which was bent into the shape of a stand lol

i use ultimateaddon
http://www.ultimate-mobiles.co.uk/t...mini-5/car-kits/ua-dedicated-holder___447.htm
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I was going to order the gogostand based on a review on lifehacker but it seems to not be shipping until january 27th
http://www.gogostand.com/

Sam and Radimus!
your work is very nice!!
Good job in beating the million dollar stands there !!
Rest can always improvise with the ideas,
and work further up with HDMIs or speakering the docks.. (!?)
Nice work!
:thumbs up:
care,
Sony.
P.S. Sam,
a lil of matte paper wrap could make the look very classy too! (just a thought..)
Nice work again.
<like> lolz.

wow nice. you just gave me an idea as i basically took my dlink router stand and now use it as my dell streak stand lol
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ryan562 said:
wow nice. you just gave me an idea as i basically took my dlink router stand and now use it as my dell streak stand lol
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Im using the same exact stand from my dlink router

I really thought that apart from hdmi, why do we really need the dell dock? besides its better for our pocket if we can be resourceful and make use of what we have or can get for free.

drgopoos said:
i use ultimateaddon
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How do you like this holder and belt clip combo?

WOW there's some nice stands in here, my slacker G2 dock still holds up and uses the usb mini cable to charge but I guess these are all good second options to consider.

I'm also considering the g2, do you currently have a case/silicone on your streak...if so, does it fit well or does it have to be removed?

2devnull said:
How do you like this holder and belt clip combo?
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i have begun to love this very much...
I had tried few others and dint like this.
THis one i am kind of having it on all the time.
Also when i use it on my belt it stays put together and not buldging out too much...
The downside i noticed is that putting it back on to the clip after i remove it from the clip attached to the belt is diffcult at times..
I also have an attachment for the holder from addon for my car

just got the g2 dock. i like it but i just hate having to take out my otterbox case to make it fit.
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ubsamrc said:
I'm also considering the g2, do you currently have a case/silicone on your streak...if so, does it fit well or does it have to be removed?
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Here are some pics of the G2 Dock being used with the Streak. I had to remove the plastic around the connector on the top cover of the dock to get it to work with the TPU case. This is not enough clearance for the Otterbox case to work. Here's a video showing how to dissemble the G2 dock.

The Router stand is a nice idea!
There is a business opportunity here people!
Modded-Stands with a _out_ for HDMI and Nice Wood or Matte finish!
Can be aptly priced..
<As it is, most of us do have the HDMI cable already by now..>
And we have at least a hundred folks here who can use a really well priced stand/dock for our Streak_Machines !!
care,
Sony.

thought I should share my other cool stand..I got this from Target for 2 AUD. Its a business card holder. Does the job well, always have it on my night stand. The other one is the DLink Router Stand.

HD7 Desk Docks/Cradles

A couple of Desk Docks popping up around the web recently, anyone got one and can give a brief review?
Cheaper one £9
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Extended one (with additional Battery slot) £15

They don't look bad but best to get one that has the micro-usb AND a headphone plug - that way you can attach it to your Hi-Fi, pc etc to pump the sound from!
If not then these ones from Brando look nice:
$18 + $3 P&P
$17 + $3 P&P (various colours available!)
I have always found Brando excellent and have used him for years now - I have just got the reflection free screen protector for my HD7 and it makes it easier to see outside and much smoother to the touch!

yeah good point, i don't think i've spotted one with a headphone socket yet... I wonder if we'll see docking stations with built in speakers anytime soon....

Fingers crossed - always annoys me the iPoo gets docks galore but HTC phones don't even though they have great audio capabilities!

I've bought this one: http://kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1230
It has well working line-out and it can charge a second battery. It looks and feels great.
BUT my PC does not recognize my HD7 in the cradle. It can be charged via USB but not synced

chr5s11 said:
I've bought this one: http://kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1230
It has well working line-out and it can charge a second battery. It looks and feels great.
BUT my PC does not recognize my HD7 in the cradle. It can be charged via USB but not synced
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That looks very nice!
The description says it charges and syncs. Did you contact the company for a replacement or fix? Maybe you got a bad unit

chr5s11 said:
I've bought this one: http://kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1230
It has well working line-out and it can charge a second battery. It looks and feels great.
BUT my PC does not recognize my HD7 in the cradle. It can be charged via USB but not synced
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I had a Kidigi cradle for my touch pro - you have to have the MINI-usb power adapter plugged in AND the MICRO-usb supplied with your phone plugged in to the PC for it to sync.... that way it charges and syncs at same time.

adamelphick said:
I had a Kidigi cradle for my touch pro - you have to have the MINI-usb power adapter plugged in AND the MICRO-usb supplied with your phone plugged in to the PC for it to sync.... that way it charges and syncs at same time.
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Thanks for the hint. I tried that, but it doesn't work either. Syncing via WLAN works fine.
I wrote to the support of the shop where I bought it, but I haven't got any reply so far.

adamelphick said:
They don't look bad but best to get one that has the micro-usb AND a headphone plug - that way you can attach it to your Hi-Fi, pc etc to pump the sound from!
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I just bought one of these.
I had the equivalent for my HD2, and it's really excellent. It's got everything I need - spare battery charging bay, power connector, USB to PC connector, audio connector - the full set. A good price too.
- Link

Buyed THIS ONE yesterday.
When it will arrive I'll post my opinions and, hope, some photos.
Bye, Marco.

Wow some of those are quite nice looking.

William Hart said:
I just bought one of these.
I had the equivalent for my HD2, and it's really excellent. It's got everything I need - spare battery charging bay, power connector, USB to PC connector, audio connector - the full set. A good price too.
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These both look good.
I was looking at one just the other day. Still not sure which to go with.

Yeah I really like the look of that charger, does someone have a trusted site for the States? I wanna buy one, but I just don't know about some of these sites.
And the sites that do look decent, are always in the UK! What gives?!
Can someone hit me back with a link for State side website that you've personally bought from before, and that the company does exist somewhere.
Thanks yall!

Do any of these docks/cradles work with a case on?
I have the PixelSkin case for my HD7. Will my phone with the case on fit in any of these docks/cradles?

Good Day,
I presently own both the hd2 and hd7, and am not able to dock either phone while in their cases...Due to the chargers fitting so well as to promote
stability while charging. (Of course it may depend on which cradle you own/purchase.) I have 2 different style cradles, and both give the same results.
I hope this helps.

Good Day,
I have purchased 2 different style cradles...1 from mygadgetgarage (hd2/hd7) (ebay) and the other from talkietech (hd2) (also ebay). Both sites treated me excellent. Fast shipping/Great prices.

i just bought a slip in real leather case by HTC. Good thing is you can just pull up your phone without using fingers to squeeze through the side when you need to pull out the phone.

ZeroLemon HTC One M8 Review

IOk, I've never written a review before, but this is a new case from ZeroLemon so here goes!
Ordered from Amazon, took about 4 days on expedited shipping to get to where I'm at in the midwest.
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As you can see it came with an Instructions Manual, the 2100mAH battery, warranty card, case and belt clip holder, and yes, even a PET film-type screen protector, all packaged inside the bag on the left.
Instructions, which were fairly detailed:
The case:
It is made out of TPU, which feels a little cheaper than I would expect for a "premium" case. (My Otterbox Defender's rubber feels MUCH nicer) Despite the "cheap" feeling, it holds together very well and actually doesnt detract from the overall feel too much. All in all, I'd say I like it. It holds the phone securely and there isn't any rattling or loose feeling.
I'm impressed with how rugged it feels.
Putting it together is fairly straight forward although there are some extra steps outside of your normal layered case.
Size comparison to Otterbox Defender:
A view of the battery port and included cable:
Assembled:
Charging Port:
So far, it has charged the phone like it should and when plugged in, charges the phone FIRST, and the external battery SECOND.
The one issue I've encountered, is the phone detects the lower amperage as a charging problem/slow charge:
It also fits well with my .33mm thick tempered glass screen protector.
The physical buttons feel fantastic! They have a great tactile feel which is very rare in a case.
Overall, it's a great case, but I think $49 is the MAX I'd pay for this case.
**NOTE: This case covers the IR emitter.**

Thanks for the review, very helpful. Can you please post a pic of the headphone jack? Will it need an extender to connect the headphones? Thanks

It looks like it depends on the shape and size of the connector. It will need to be thin. Like a Bose or Apple sized connector. I'll get pictures soon!
Also about the charging alert, it seems to charge with similar speed to the stock HTC charger (both are 5v/1amp, so it may detect some voltage fluctuation, giving the alert)

smknutson said:
It looks like it depends on the shape and size of the connector. It will need to be thin. Like a Bose or Apple sized connector. I'll get pictures soon!
Also about the charging alert, it seems to charge with similar speed to the stock HTC charger (both are 5v/1amp, so it may detect some voltage fluctuation, giving the alert)
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Will the NFC still work with this case on?

sam : Hey i know a trick to turn your phone to a brick
bob : stop bullsh*t*ng me, sam
sam: i am not. Pay me $49 and i can do it now!
bob : aiirte here is 49$.
(sam takes out zero lemon case and offers all new brick to bob. bob dazzled by this sorcery)
bob: wtf my phones a brick.
sam: lol thats what u asked for!
sam goes home sad and brick in his pocket.
THE END

magnum68 said:
Will the NFC still work with this case on?
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Don't know.
jags_the1 said:
sam : Hey i know a trick to turn your phone to a brick
bob : stop bullsh*t*ng me, sam
sam: i am not. Pay me $49 and i can do it now!
bob : aiirte here is 49$.
(sam takes out zero lemon case and offers all new brick to bob. bob dazzled by this sorcery)
bob: wtf my phones a brick.
sam: lol thats what u asked for!
sam goes home sad and brick in his pocket.
THE END
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Cool story bro

How's the battery case been so far?