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New Athena car mounts

ProClip has new mounts for autos, 2 designs, variations with built in charger cords:
http://www.x7501.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1185580236/10#11
Just the thing for a GPS solution!
CORRECTION: OK these are not so new, but not well known none the less....

Haven't looked at all 4 of them but the first one is the one I bought for my Athena when i first got about a year ago.....

I just bought one to mount in my Solstice.
Looking to mount it in another location from where they specify though.
Realy like the holder that grips top & bottom and provides power.
Need to bump the current up
Joe

This looks interesting, but I don't know how it mounts, anyone know?
http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=152332
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Another mount:
http://www.pdamods.com/proddetail.asp?prod=A111HTC001&cat=289
Vent mount:
http://www.valuemax.co.uk/product_details.php?id=8548

keithwwalker said:
This looks interesting, but I don't know how it mounts, anyone know?
http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=152332
Another mount:
http://www.pdamods.com/proddetail.asp?prod=A111HTC001&cat=289
Vent mount:
http://www.valuemax.co.uk/product_details.php?id=8548
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I use the PDAmods mount, the built in speaker sux. But other than that the mount charges the device very well, and doesn't interrupt the GPS any, and for the price it was worth it to me.

HOw does the PDAmod mount work?
tootallk2000 said:
I use the PDAmods mount, the built in speaker sux. But other than that the mount charges the device very well, and doesn't interrupt the GPS any, and for the price it was worth it to me.
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Where do you have it mounted? On the window? On the dash? How do you put the device into the mount? Do you have to angle it in so that the power terminal engages? Do the sides open up? A couple of pics would be greatly appreciated.

i rather use the Universal car mounts, the good ones
that way i can use it with any PDA / phone i got with me at the moment

looks lika a few options to mount
http://www.carcomm.nl/carcomm/websh...roductId=E2B11E2C-3048-737E-4E04298340199C0B#

I got this one that is very good!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T-Mobile-Ameo...75447QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

responderman said:
I got this one that is very good!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T-Mobile-Ameo...75447QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
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That's the one I use but the speaker sucks, pretty nice mount though (IMHO).

tootallk2000 said:
That's the one I use but the speaker sucks, pretty nice mount though (IMHO).
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I didn't find the speaker to bad, not for a tenner anyway maybe you need a new silencer
Jay

Mount
I've found this mount to be much better..

I got the Proclip horz slide mount with the built in usb charger cable.
I purchased a sheet of aluminum and made a mount for it that bolts to my vanagon dash board (I didn't have to drill the vanagon, just bolted through the speaker hole in the center dash) The mount was very simple, just like the iMac base:
Very satisfied. Before this mount, I rarely used tomtom, now every time I am in the van I have it on. Also use it for A2DP wireless streaming to my in dash receiver!!!!!
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionp...egoryid=&p_year=&p_countryid=0&p_leftorright=
keithwwalker said:
ProClip has new mounts for autos, 2 designs, variations with built in charger cords:
http://www.x7501.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1185580236/10#11
Just the thing for a GPS solution!
CORRECTION: OK these are not so new, but not well known none the less....
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responderman said:
I got this one that is very good!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T-Mobile-Ameo...75447QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
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Be careful with that one I got one and the speaker is not shield so whenever you get an incoming phone call you hear the beeps. This is completly unuseful.

mahjong said:
Be careful with that one I got one and the speaker is not shield so whenever you get an incoming phone call you hear the beeps. This is completly unuseful.
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I personally don't ever use the speaker it comes with, due to the fact that sounds muffled.

Madhadder said:
I've found this mount to be much better..
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Ditto!! With the 4-prong ratcheting system, it's so much easier to find a stand/gooseneck to connect it to. I'm using it, too.

Mountain Bike HD2 Holder.

Just recieved my HD2 hold for my bike today thought i would share the seller and a few pics incase anyone else was thinking of getting one.
eBay seller : "comtoshop" (http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/comtoshop/)
Price: £6.50 INC free delivery.
Delivery was very fast from Hong Kong (Around 4-5 days)
The product is high quality and fits the phone perfectly
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Cool, thanks : )
Please can you let us know how you get on with it out and about. I've been thinking about a bike mount, but I can't make up my mind if the screen will actually be any good on the move... Home luck with it : )

I would never take my HD2 when I go biking, water + earth + fall => DAMN !

With your support the phone is not protected !
I have Otterbox for vtt and it very perfect ! Its full waterproof
http://www.otterbox.com/pda-cases/1900-series/

By the looks of things you do some sort of extreme biking i just do mine for pleasure and fitness so the holder i've posted is more than adequate and excellent for the price. Only real problem i seem to have with it is that it covers the loudspeaker so playing music without using headphonesis a little quiet but still can be heard in a quiet/countryside enviroment.

I wouldn't buy that op mount if I was just WALKING with the device. ESPECIALLY not an HD2.
Holy **** that otterbox is crazy tho. WHOA!

voileuxcool - does the touch screen work when you open the lid? GPS signal is ok? Did you have to make any other compromises or tweaks?
Thanks

I mean looking at that thing just makes me want to go mountainbiking! And I don't have a bike!

I have used the bike holder for about three months and it's a pretty good holder in all respects as long as the holder is tightened well. The only problem I had was I leave my bike outside exposed to the elements and one day when pulling the side back to release the HD2 it snapped...... It would be nicer if I could find a metal version some where!!!

voileuxcool said:
With your support the phone is not protected !
I have Otterbox for vtt and it very perfect ! Its full waterproof
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it's not available anymomre? or am I not seeing it?... how did you linked it with your bike...
can you use the screen if raining?

I ordered mine few days ago, can't w8 to recieve it.

hey i have a question. is it possible to mount the phone and record the track you are driving, cause that would be really cool?

HD2 waterproof cycle case
I just got this one this week.
A lot cheaper than the awesome looking Otter, but should keep my phone safe & dry.
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Search for Duragadget Desire on Amazon

ReDorDeD said:
I just got this one this week.
A lot cheaper than the awesome looking Otter, but should keep my phone safe & dry.
"Oops spam prevention stopped me posting a link."
Search for Duragadget Desire on Amazon
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Do you use it with HD2 or with Desire?
Is it waterproof cause i see hole for wired headset?
Also, hole for wired headset is sideway, not on the bottom like it should be for HD2 so is it possible to use wired headset while phone is in holder?
Can you answer these questions and post some pictures also?
Thanx...

PINki92 said:
hey i have a question. is it possible to mount the phone and record the track you are driving, cause that would be really cool?
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Of course it's possible. Try OziCe or RunGPS or any other tracking app.
I suggest u to try with OziCE cause u can easily find 1:25000 topo charts for Slovenia which are very good for biking...
cheers...

Just recieved it today. Can't w8 to test it!!

Honda Pilot + Nook Color, DIY no dock needed

I own a 2009 Honda Pilot and just recently bought a refurbished NC. I couldn't help but noticed that it will almost fit in the center console:
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In fact, if I push hard enough, the top of the console cover will actually lift a little bit to give room. So, I decided that I only need to cut a little groove underneath the ceiling so my nook will lock into place:
It worked quite well, but because of the pressure, sometimes it will accidentally press on the volume key and the power keys. So I made the groove on the upper left side longer so it won't press on the volume keys, and I cut out a hole in the rubber matt at the bottom so it won't touch the power button:
When I detach the NC, you can't even tell a hold was cut underneath the ceiling of the top cover unless you get up really close to examine it. And when I attach it, it's awesomely beautiful! I hope this will help other Pilot owners.
Tools I used:
- dremel rotary tool to cut the hole in the ceiling
- sharp knife to clean up the cuts, and cut the bottom matt
Tested: tethered off my Tmobile G2 for internet and GPS, activated google navigation while listening to pandora.

Thats pretty sweet!!

Nice mod! although personally I would not cut into a console of my car just to fit a Nook into it.

dohturdima said:
Nice mod! although personally I would not cut into a console of my car just to fit a Nook into it.
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Haha.. I know exactly what you mean... I debated for a while myself, but I figured that it won't really be noticeable at all. I bet if I sell my car right now, the buyer won't even notice the slots I've cut out from the under side of the top cover.

That cut...

Hosermage said:
Haha.. I know exactly what you mean... I debated for a while myself, but I figured that it won't really be noticeable at all. I bet if I sell my car right now, the buyer won't even notice the slots I've cut out from the under side of the top cover.
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Note to self: Never buy a car from Hosermage.

scl23enn4m3 said:
Note to self: Never buy a car from Hosermage.
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lol no doubt,too bad theres no gps antenna.

Drgonzoe said:
lol no doubt,too bad theres no gps antenna.
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Meh.. that is a simple fix. Just affix a bluetooth GPS in the space behind the nook. I have a GPS strapped to my window mount for my Nook, and it works amazingly.

Drgonzoe said:
lol no doubt,too bad theres no gps antenna.
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I just tether internet and GPS off my T-mobile G2, works like a charm. I'm thinking that I could probably also play some movie from netflix during a long road trip... not sure if it's legal

Hosermage said:
I just tether internet and GPS off my T-mobile G2, works like a charm. I'm thinking that I could probably also play some movie from netflix during a long road trip... not sure if it's legal
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Yeah, that may be a bad idea. There's a reason in-dash DVD players only work when the car in is in park.

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gallahad2000 said:
Yeah, that may be a bad idea. There's a reason properly installed in-dash DVD players only work when the car in is in park.
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I rarely see a aftermarket in-dash DVD player that can't be played when car is in drive.

LG 4x HD Fits the Galaxy S II desk dock! Plus my customcar install

I ordered a cheap desk stand from eBay, for the galaxy SII and the 4x HD fits perfectly!
I also customised a dock for my car, got fed up with trying to squeeze the phone into a rubbish looking universal mount, then connecting a trailing cable. So I hid the cables hard-wired behind the dash, and dremel'd the dock to shape, bent it with a hot air-gun, clamping it in a vice. Getting the connector to stay in place took a hot glue gun. (leaving a cavity underneath means I can still reach my headlight switch, not that i use it, I leave it set to on 100% of the time on the Volvo, as it makes no difference - the daytime running lights are set up to be the main dipped headlights anyway!)
I think now I've got a working prototype I'll buy another and redo it a bit neater. (The dock is only about £4 from china!) as the plastic has reacted a bit to the heat!
The dock is simply squeezed into the gap in the dash trim, it holds fine.
The phone jiggles a bit and it isn't angled towards the driver quite right, but it's fine, and certainly easier than having to fiddle the phone and charger in every time I get in the car!
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look great !!! cool man ^^

I Should add, people have commented on two things - firstly in a crash it's going to fly out very easy and be dangerous (Though surely any cheap phone mount will also! Only something like a Brodit will hold it very securely)
Secondly (and quite worryingly!) Perhaps the charging socket will wear out from sitting wobbling around?

Nice but isn't mobile blocking your air-conditioning channel?
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Yeah, but sitting in the flow of air wasn't a big deal for me. Most universal mounts mount onto a vent!
I since removed this! Firstly, the phone wobbles quite a lot - I was worried that the charging socket could get worn out.
Also, in the event of a crash it would fly around quite easily!
I now use a Clingo, but I modified it by screwing the tip of the ball-joint onto a Brodit base, so it's held next to my stereo

Hi, can you please give the url for the dock you bought ?
Thanks.

elepreta found
Wow!! what a creative idea, charging and cooling at the same time. Good job.

@Ben-B can you post the ebay link? looks like a really good idea for us 4x drivers. I assume ANY S2 docks will do right?

Life'sGood said:
@Ben-B can you post the ebay link? looks like a really good idea for us 4x drivers. I assume ANY S2 docks will do right?
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I have one like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sync-Charge-Cradle-Dock-Station-Charger-For-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-S3-S4-i9300-i9500-/231021608377?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item35c9f5fdb9
Though I've now added a shim of card (taped on the back part with black electrical tape) to hold it at just the right angle.
Just to clarify, I'm just talking about desk stands here, the car cradle idea was just me bodging a desk stand, but I don't use that any more.
I doubt a real G S2 car cradle will hold the 4x, the width would have to be the same and I'm sure it's not!

Review: InfiniApps Magnet Car Mount

Got this a few days ago for $30 on ebay and love it. I honestly couldn't go with anything other than magnetic - it's so easy and convenient to just quickly sit your phone against the mount or pull it back for texting at a light, etc. There really isn't much to say since the concept is pretty simple. The suction base works well on my textured dash and the magnet grips well. I haven't used it on a race track or anything but I don't take corners or always accelerate super slow either and the phone never budges. It's also great that the dock works with any phone so if you share your car or get a new device, you don't have to change mounts or have more than one. The only way it could be improved is if it had wireless charging built in too (though for verizon versions this wouldn't help most). But the phones battery is good enough that it shouldn't need to be plugged in for any trips that aren't very long anyways.
Also, I recommend the free app "IntelliScreen" with this. The app makes it so the screen won't timeout when certain apps are up on the screen (and it does some other stuff too). I made it so the music and maps app don't timeout so that I don't have to constantly hit the screen button while driving to see and control things.
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Looks like the imagnet, do you think they are neodymium magnets inside?
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any pictures of it on your phone and dash? not to mention magnets and spen problems?

Buzz20 said:
Looks like the imagnet, do you think they are neodymium magnets inside?
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I'm not positive but when the phone is put around half an inch from it or so, it easily sticks to the mount. It's not strong enough where it's difficult to pull off, but I actually believe I could go to a race track and record video from my phone's camera while it is on the mount and not have any problems with it moving/falling. I had seen the imagnet at first on amazon and was going to get that, but this one doesn't look like it's an iphone accessory so I won't have people asking/thinking I have an iphone that I give rides to, if I don't put my phone on it.
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any pictures of it on your phone and dash? not to mention magnets and spen problems?
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I didn't think of the spen because I don't ever really use it. I just tried it out and it doesn't work where the magnet is. However, it's so quick to take it off the mount and imo it's a lot more convenient to write/draw on it in your hand, so it shouldn't be a problem for a lot of people if not most. Navigation and everything else still works though.
I will also get a picture of the phone on the mount tonight.

Magnetic mounts are the way to go! Got a link?

mrnamster said:
Magnetic mounts are the way to go! Got a link?
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Here is a link.
http://www.infiniappstand.com/
It is exactly the same as iMagnet - READ

Lord Sekhmet said:
Here is a link.
http://www.infiniappstand.com/
It is exactly the same as iMagnet - READ
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Probably identical products, owned by the same parent company, selling under dual brands. It increases market exposure.
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