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So I received this today, it was selling for local sellers for $15+ but I found it from this seller for under $3 (inc shipping!), I couldn't justify the outrageous markup, and ordered from HK, came in 2 weeks. It comes with a plastic adhesive disk you can use to mount it to your dashboard. The phone holder part is connected to the mount using a really sturdy ball joint which basically allows quite a bit of freedom when adjusting the position of the phone.
I was hesitant because I've purchased other mounts before that were more expensive, and they either didn't stick as well as I liked, or were too loose, or didn't give me the flexability I wanted. For under $3 I'd figure I'd try it, and I'm glad I did. It is IMO the best mount I've used. It really sticks! On glass I had a hard time taking it off, and using the sticky disc on my dash, it's pretty much stuck there. Very low profile too! You are able to position it so I have the phone coming down over the vents.
It's very stable, I've taken it over speed bumps,and I do not have a soft riding car, and it's stuck, even some of these bumps causes my Garmin GPS mount to fall off the windshield sometimes!
I'll have to take some pictures, probably take some tomorrow and post them up.
[edit]Pictures are up
They are not the best pictures, it's really early in the morning here, taken from my garage, in my car, from the driver's seat using an DSLR and a large flash...very cumbersome...I adjusted the settings to have the flash bounce off everything as minimal as possible.
I positioned the mount so where the phone sits is in front of vents for VERY easy access to the phone, (putting it on the windshield makes it too far to use), useful for navigating, or passenger music selection. The holder (where the phone sits) can be rotated 360 degrees, so I could have the phone in portrait instead of landscape. To be able to place the phone in front of the vents was the major reason for buying this mount, it's where I want my phone to be. Oh and it doesn't block the vents (at least that much) as you can still position them, potentially an issue for passengers in the rear though...
I wonder if they have improved it. my experience with this mount in the past was it wouldn't hold the weigjt of the phone.
glad to know it's working!
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Without the adhesive disk, the mount won't really hold to the dashboard or a wooden desk with the note 2...but will attach to glass and hold and hold and hold. It holds on to the adhesive disk the same as it holds onto glass.
thank you for sharing..
Tried one of these (DIFFERENT SUCTION CUP TYPE CAR MOUNT) with my N7 and a few seconds later BAM! it hit the floor really hard. Not gonna try this again especially with my GN2!
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Tried one of these with my N7 and a few seconds later BAM! it hit the floor really hard. Not gonna try this again especially with my GN2!
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I don't think this mount can even hold the size of the N7..pretty much the width of the Note 2 is the largest you can go with this mount...not even sure how you got a nexus 7 on it.
Did he not mean Nokia N7?
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Did he not mean Nokia N7?
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I meant my Nike N7 Zoom KD IV, duh
Anyway alls I'm saying is that I don't trust these type of mounts.
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I meant my Nike N7 Zoom KD IV, duh
Anyway alls I'm saying is that I don't trust these type of mounts.
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Lol @ nikes.
I didn't like suction cup mounts either (esp because the OEM garmin one I have falls off regularly...and I've tried others that have failed as well...and I don't like the vent ones because 1) they don't like my vents 2) they prevent the vent from being adjusted...this is the only one I've used that really works (YMMV) but for under $3 it's not much of a gamble.
would like to see pictures of this with note ii it does NOT look very secure.
it is positive hold or positive release? how much wider can it go (picture with note two and arms spread wide as possible? (ie can I put note ii in a case ?)
right now I am using a igrip (you can get them oem for $13) the nice german made ones.
its positive release (bad) but it holds nicely and the note ii in case is so wide it BECOMES a positive hold since you have to force the note ii into it to make it fit but the result is its VERY secure and I love the arm and mount.
Here is the igrip in the minivan
would love to see some pics of your note II in this holder you linked too !
Its $2.85 US. He isnt reviewing a $30 mount. If you dont like it or, dont trust it, move on.
IMO less than $3 isnt much of a gamble. If you own a Note 2 you shouldnt be sweating $3. If you are, well getting a note 2 was a much worse financial decision than buying a $3 car mount.
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would like to see pictures of this with note ii it does NOT look very secure.
it is positive hold or positive release? how much wider can it go (picture with note two and arms spread wide as possible? (ie can I put note ii in a case ?)
would love to see some pics of your note II in this holder you linked too !
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Not sure what you mean about positive hold or positive release...but it's a spring loaded clamp and you have to pull on it to fit the note 2 in, and it clamps on the note 2, I have a TPU case (S-curve, which is another under $3 you can find on ebay, and IMO it's the best plain TPU case i've used as well, and I've spent lots of money on cases in the past, it's got good grip, more rigid than other TPU cases, and is soft enough to absorb shocks...back on topic)
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Its $2.85 US. He isnt reviewing a $30 mount. If you dont like it or, dont trust it, move on.
IMO less than $3 isnt much of a gamble. If you own a Note 2 you shouldnt be sweating $3. If you are, well getting a note 2 was a much worse financial decision than buying a $3 car mount.
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I've used plenty of expensive mounts in the past, and I live in Australia a country where stores have very poor return policies and seriously I love this mount the most because of the ways you can position it, but I only have it in one position because that's where actually want it.
Pictures are in the first post as attachments
Dakota. OFF the caffeine. Now go sit in the corner dill the DT's wear off and come back when your normal again and its not about the price its about the 3 weeks shipping time to "find out" when a couple questions can possibly save me 3 weeks waiting
Daemos. I am not sure HOW I missed that picture. VERY slick and low profile looking. Does it open any wider? ie as wide as it goes how much gap is their (I have a pretty thick case around my note II)
how does it hold up in portrait ?
positive hold is where you have to force the arms apart and it clamps down naturally on the phone IE its always trying to "squeeze" the phone.
positive release is like the one in my picture. you press a button and it snaps open you then compress the arms onto your phone. its always trying to OPEN the arms (positive release) an gears inside "lock" it onto your phone.
when you BUMP a positive hold nothing happens most times. if you bump a positive release enough to "trip" the mechanism or jump gears it "releases" your phone since its always trying to OPEN and well there goes your $650 Note II
thats the difference between positive hold and positive release. if by pull on it that means you have to OPEN the arms to get the phone in (ie its trying to close on you) thats GOOD that is positive hold.
Might have to order me a couple of these to play with I REALLY love how "low profile" it is. might be a good camera mount too !!
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Daemos. I am not sure HOW I missed that picture. VERY slick and low profile looking. Does it open any wider? ie as wide as it goes how much gap is their (I have a pretty thick case around my note II)
how does it hold up in portrait ?
positive hold is where you have to force the arms apart and it clamps down naturally on the phone IE its always trying to "squeeze" the phone.
positive release is like the one in my picture. you press a button and it snaps open you then compress the arms onto your phone. its always trying to OPEN the arms (positive release) an gears inside "lock" it onto your phone.
when you BUMP a positive hold nothing happens most times. if you bump a positive release enough to "trip" the mechanism or jump gears it "releases" your phone since its always trying to OPEN and well there goes your $650 Note II
thats the difference between positive hold and positive release. if by pull on it that means you have to OPEN the arms to get the phone in (ie its trying to close on you) thats GOOD that is positive hold.
Might have to order me a couple of these to play with I REALLY love how "low profile" it is. might be a good camera mount too !!
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Oh I just posted the pictures! Lol! You didn't miss anything
And yes it is Positive hold, very strong hold.
I will test the mount more thoroughly later and report back.
Looks good, and at least I know it will fit nicely in my Subaru
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ahh good thought I was going whacky there
good, strong hold is very good be sure to see how much more "room" it has for something bigger (if thats not already the max) ie can it go half inch biggger etc..
the problem with expensive mounts is they are actually $3 mounts designed well with good quality control.
SO if you can find the cheap mount with the same good design .....
problem with my igrip I pictures is that you have to FORCE the note II into the mount with case. with plastic style cases not an issue but lately I am loving the wood bamboo cases I got. the igrip scratches them (them arm wings have plastic LIPS that you have to "get past" to put it in and take it out. this is good since that keeps the phone from falling out forward. but since I am slightly over what its designed to hold these lips TOUCH the case in insertion and remove with some force ie scratching the wood.
so I am looking for alternatives
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universa...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item1c2ab9d685
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This looks like a Chinese knockoff of an iOttie mount:
If you feel comfortable buying Chinese counterfeit stuff, then go ahead. Just letting people know.
The bad thing about the vent mounts is that, depending on the design, the phone usually blocks airflow to the driver or passenger and if the heat is on this heats up the phone generally depending on whether or not the vent can be completely shut off.
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This looks like a Chinese knockoff of an iOttie mount:
If you feel comfortable buying Chinese counterfeit stuff, then go ahead. Just letting people know.
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I'm 100% sure it's not a iottie design, as I've seen this exact same mount sold under different brand names (BBM in South Korea). There are times (many times esp for low cost items) where Chinese factories design the mounts/products, pitch them to different clients, who then apply their own branding for their specific market/region.
So...in the end they pay even less than what you'd pay on ebay...but charge you way more. So if you are happy getting ripped off by companies who charge lots of money for very little innovation...go for it.
To answer questions:
The width of the note 2 + my case seems to be the mounts physical limit for opening.
In portrait it holds just as good as landscape.
However, I have found if you use the mount as shown in the iottie, it seems firm, but not as stable as the position I have, but I don't plan to use it that way as the other way works better for me.
I kayak fish a lot, and I've started participating in tournaments which use a phone app for submitting a measuring board photo of your fish. So I've been using a dry bag style "case" for a while, but it's cumbersome and doesn't really protect the phone very well from impacts, which can easily happen in a kayak. Anyway, someone finally made a LifeProof-ish/Obex-ish case for the Note 2:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NTXWR2E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought one and will post how well it works.
It has loop for you to attach a lanyard or strap -- I'll probably put one of the floating Pentax wrist straps that I have for my GoPros on it. Because the most waterproofed phone in the world isn't going to do you any good when it's lost at the bottom of the ocean.
I've been a long-time buyer of Seidio cases, but was VERY disappointed when they didn't make an Obex case for the Note 2 ("because of the S-pen"), but then made one for the Note 3. :silly:
Where's the review
Oops! Sorry! Thanks for the remind!
The case works PERFECTLY! Can't emphasize that enough. It's really easy to install it and use it, the touchscreen works very well, no leaks, the ports are relatively easy to access while also doing a great job of keeping water out. I've used it twice now fishing from a kayak, and it's really protected the phone well, while allowing full use of the camera as well as all other phone functions. Several people posted reviews on Amazon that the microphone doesn't work well, but I highly suspect that's because they don't have it lined up properly in the case because it works perfectly for me.
Just FYI, this is actually a "Redpepper" branded case rather than "EasyLife". If you Google "Redpepper Note 2" you may be able to find it for even cheaper than it is on Amazon.com. I'm not sweating it, though. The price I got on Amazon was already a fraction of a LifeProof case, and this is the only waterproof case I've found for our Note 2, anyway, so I don't mind rewarding them with a little extra just for that.
Here it is for less than half the price in case anyone else wants this case.
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Here it is for less than half the price in case anyone else wants this case.
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Just FYI, there's feedback on that specific seller for it taking over two months to receive the case. There are several other sellers who are also close to that price, though. Good luck.
Hi comunnity,
I'm a big fun of Samsung phones and since S4 I've notice how good Flip Covers and SView covers help in not permit our face sweat soak all the display. However, it's uncomfortable to deal with that thing along the day turning to front and back every time, some times all most going throw the floor by accident (happen to me), and don't protect the phone as can open the flip and nock the display on floor.
So I think:
Is positive because don't soak the display with my Sweat, but don't protect the phone and it's pretty unproductive along the day flipping that thing.
So I start to look the pouch of my BlackBerry Z30 and have the perception that what a great thing they do here... you have a thing that turnoff the display while inside and you can talk with the person with the phone inside this (but wasn't make for it).
So I start to find pouch with SView, just find the "Crumena" by Spigen for S4, that was discontinued. (Pictures attached)
Now I want to create a Pouch View for Note 5 and would like to receive ideas and receive helps in design by daily user's.
I would like to start using a modify Flip Cover View of note 5 and adapt.
Somethings I have to understand before, how works the recognition of the case by Samsung? Chip or by magnet?
No one would like it?
To be honest. I really like this idea. Let me know about the progress
It's an interesting idea but I personally wouldn't enjoy having to remove my phone from a pouch case regularly. I can see this as an option when you're traveling and are not using your phone as much like when you're going thru security at the airport and transiting from gate to gate. It seems like it can serve a niche purpose but (and this is just my opinion) it doesn't offer a practical service for my needs/wants in a daily phone case. I do wish ya luck, though.
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It's an interesting idea but I personally wouldn't enjoy having to remove my phone from a pouch case regularly. I can see this as an option when you're traveling and are not using your phone as much like when you're going thru security at the airport and transiting from gate to gate. It seems like it can serve a niche purpose but (and this is just my opinion) it doesn't offer a practical service for my needs/wants in a daily phone case. I do wish ya luck, though.
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Don't you think that the usability of SView case would help you?
You might look into purchasing one of these. I really like mine. https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-View-Clear-Folio/dp/B012AWAV1S?th=1
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Don't you think that the usability of SView case would help you?
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Personally, no. I never felt the need to even try any of those SView cases because they just were not practical for my habits. The way I use my Note 5, the way I customize the themes (created from scratch on my PC), the way I respond to notifications, all of that doesn't go well with how SView cases are meant to be used. They just don't fit my personal preference with how I use my phone.
Using the case I'm currently using:
along with a tempered glass screen protector is (personally) a much more practical setup for my daily use of this device. But like I said, a pouch like you're proposing may be useful for special situations where you need to keep the phone more protected during transit in an airport (security) and things like that. Where you won't be using your phone as regularly because you're busy getting from one gate to another and settling into a seat on board a flight.
idk if I'm the only person whose had this problem. The Note8's Spen is thinner than previous model SPens, and I broke 3 (2 Samsung brand, one AWinner brand) between my fingers during normal use within the first 4 or 5 months of buying my Note 8.
I gave up after the 3rd one, but miss the pen sometimes.
Does anyone know of a sturdier 3rd party offering?
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
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I don't see how you can break your S-Pen as I find the S-Pen on the Note 8 to be quite sturdy.
I think that Spens are sufficiently strong and durable, only tip may ware out (after very intensive use) but those can be replaced...
Replacement S-pens will be cheapest option and the only option to fit in the phone.
There are third party - wacom compatible - pens available, e.g. from Bamboo, that will work with your Note 8 and may be stronger.
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Has anyone else experienced this problem?
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Third party substitue
Staedtler Noris Digital
Get this if u r looking for a sturdier option... Of course you won't be able to keep it inside the phone.... But should be the best option available.....
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Staedtler Noris Digital
Get this if u r looking for a sturdier option... Of course you won't be able to keep it inside the phone.... But should be the best option available.....
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I tend to disagree. I also own a Steadler Norris Digital. I find it quite fragile, mainly due to it's length. While it may not break during active use, I think it is vulnerable during transport/storage. Also the Steadler Norris lacks a button , which prevents use of functionalities in some apps (like activation of air command). It is a very nice replacement stylus though for specific purposes, I agree to that, but for me only for drawing on my larger Samsung Notebook 9 Pro.
Basically all S-pens are compatible between the Note series, and Samsung also has offered alternatives:
The full size pen for the Note 10.1 may be an option:
https://www.google.nl/url?sa=i&sour...ZXj_qC79Xn&ust=1540924536466923&ictx=3&uact=3
Samsung also has a stylus that holds a Note 1 S-pen, which I also own, and is quite sturdy as well:
https://www.google.nl/url?sa=i&sour...ZXj_qC79Xn&ust=1540924536466923&ictx=3&uact=3
Not sure whether the Samsung pens linked above are easy to buy...
Stylus holder seems good
That stylus holder thing looks good... Never heard about it... Let us know the reviews if you get hold of one.
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That stylus holder thing looks good... Never heard about it... Let us know the reviews if you get hold of one.
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I have that one since long time. I bought it when I owned a Note 2. Works flawlessly with all samsung Notes I have/had (Note 2, Note 4, Note 5, Note 10.1, Note 8, Notebook 9 Pro).
Holds much better than small S-pen from phone. Button is also easier to use. The stylus holder can only accommodate the Note 1 S-Pen - it was included with holder.
Althouth sensitivity of the S-pen has supposedly improved over the note series, when using the holder with enclosed Note 1 S-pen with Note 8 I do not notice the limited pressure sensitivity of that old S-Pen compared to the Note 8's own S-pen.
You may find the holder on ebay or other site...
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I don't have pics but they all just broke in half. not much to see
S Pen from Note10+ fits and works, and more S Pen is newer version made from one plastic part instead of two pars on original Note 8, and much harder to break The downside - it's shorter, so to press push button you need to use little finger nail
Hi all,
I tried the Razer Kishi controller on the S21U, and it works, and better with a small surgery on one of the sides (for the camera hump).
I still think it's at the limit and probably could be better, but good enough.
It really is great to use for games that really can take advantage of it, and also Steam Link.
The accessory is well made, the shoulder buttons a little mushy but still, does the job well
Ah I was just looking at this the other day. As I was unsure whether it would fit I ended up going with a clip for my xbox controller. Now I might order a Kishi though! How do you like the build quality?
In the UK, EE actually offered these as a part of a deal when signing up for the S21 Ultra. I've not tried it on my Ultra yet but as @kipue says its a tight fit. I have tried my Huawei P30 Pro in it and thats a good fit.
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Ah I was just looking at this the other day. As I was unsure whether it would fit I ended up going with a clip for my xbox controller. Now I might order a Kishi though! How do you like the build quality?
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Build quality is overall good.
It feels solid and well designed. As I mentioned, some buttons are a little too soft, no real feedback on press but it is OK.
Nice device, but if you would like to get it for a specific game, make sure to check that it supports controller properly first, that's my advice
Looking at some alternatives, the Gamesir x2 looks pretty good. Anyone know if the s21 ultra will fit?
Did you have to remove the rubber insert?
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Did you have to remove the rubber insert?
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Nope. To be more comfortable, I cut a little piece of it on the side of the camera module. Not strictly necessary though.
I'll make a picture for you when I get back home.
So here is the little modification I did.
Basically made the part circled a little deeper so the camera module slots in better.
It's then very snug and everything is level. The plastic is surprisingly soft so it's easy with a simple pair of scissors.
The more I use the thing, the more I really like it!