[Review] SlipGrip Car Mount Holder - EVO 4G Accessories

Okay I have been looking since before launch and havent found anything that came close to what I wanted until now. I purchased the SlipGrip from ebay and I love it. I got the one that said it was for the platnium case and it works great with my innocaseII. The mount is sturdy, the swivel is very adjustable and the thing mounted just right so that I can use AR apps like Layer and it offers a nice typing surface right next to where my hand is on the wheel
Here is the link to what I got -
http://cgi.ebay.com/SlipGrip-Car-Mo...4G-Phone-PLT-/140431852976?pt=PDA_Accessories
There is a video in the guys ad that shows you the holder in action with a iphone, it sounds like it clicks onto the glass...it does not its clicking over the top of the case.
Here are some pics as well...
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You mentioned that you can use layar with the mount, does that mean one of the holes in the back match up to the camera on the phone?
Oh and another thing, would you mind taking a picture of the back of the mount where it meets up with the stem? I'm trying to find mounts that i can rig up to fit the mounting plate and ball joint that proclip uses.

Yes the hole matches the camera ...and the ball joint is removable...upload a pic in a few...if you find a way to convert this to a hard mount that would kick ass....I'm thinking that may be workable....
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Oh and second hole is for the speaker...
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Here is a shot taken apart....this might work with a solid mount bracket....
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Hm, I think I'll see what I cam 4i with that, thanks for the heads up on this product
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damn that thing is perfect for what i want!

I've decided to get one for my desk at work and work on converting it...but I also tried the suction cup on my home desk and it worked great ...no sag...
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Just ordered one. This is almost exactly what I'm looking for! I like how you can remove the mount from the arm, but still keep the pivot.

I'm still loving this holder...did think of two things though.
The mold and injection process they are using is cheap, do I think it will break ...no, but its not pretty if you look real close. There are no magnets so there is no car dock mode...but I'm gonna play around with that...should be easy to hack together.
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thanks for the review!!

corwinmortac said:
I'm still loving this holder...did think of two things though.
The mold and injection process they are using is cheap, do I think it will break ...no, but its not pretty if you look real close. There are no magnets so there is no car dock mode..=QUOTE]
FYI the EVO goes into dock mode when pin 4 sees ground on the micro usb, pin 1 is power and pin 5 is ground for charging.
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dabigcheezze said:
FYI the EVO goes into dock mode when pin 4 sees ground on the micro usb, pin 1 is power and pin 5 is ground for charging.
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Awesome....wait does this mean I need to pin out #4 to a grounded source?

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Awesome....wait does this mean I need to pin out #4 to a grounded source?
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yes, i disassembled a plug and connected pins 4 and 5 internally.
sent from my right arm.

If you've got the car home app (i'm not sure if stock OTA froyo has it as i'm on CM6) and you're using it with car bluetooth, instead of modifying a cable you can use an automatic profile app like locale and set it to turn on car mode when its plugged in and connected to your car's bluetooth (the activation rule can be set for particular bluetooth devices)

dabigcheezze said:
yes, i disassembled a plug and connected pins 4 and 5 internally.
sent from my right arm.
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Can you exit out of it while the phone is docked though?

scl23enn4m3 said:
Can you exit out of it while the phone is docked though?
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Yes, hit home, done.
sent from my right arm.

dabigcheezze said:
Yes, hit home, done.
sent from my right arm.
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Interesting, thanks! I read somewhere that it didn't let you do that. So now I have to figure out if it's worth the effort in grounding the pin versus putting the app on a home screen and clicking it when I get in the car.

It will also allow you to use usb audio from your mounted SD card on a usb capable headunit.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?deskto...d&feature=player_embedded&v=0VtDyFbNFLU&gl=US
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I've been trying to take mine apart for over an hour, any tips?

Related

Xoom vehicle holder now available - ProclipUSA

Xoom holder now available from Proclip USA. If you are not familiar with Proclip, you get a mount that is made for your vehicle, then a holder which attaches to the mount for your device. This is a very clean and easy to install solution, although a little pricey:
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...oom/holder-with-tilt-swivel-511247-18626.aspx
So is the Ram mount. I would personally go with Ram as they make quality & tough products for a decent price. My ram mount should be here on the 7th I will post some pics installed in my element when its done.
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Rnd0209 said:
So is the Ram mount. I would personally go with Ram as they make quality & tough products for a decent price. My ram mount should be here on the 7th I will post some pics installed in my element when its done.
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Which mount did you go with?
Rnd0209 said:
So is the Ram mount. I would personally go with Ram as they make quality & tough products for a decent price. My ram mount should be here on the 7th I will post some pics installed in my element when its done.
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they look good, but they're pretty pricey.
FYI guys this is also available from Gpscity dot com. or expressmounts dot com. use coupon code: ramlivechat or ramemail5 to get 5% off
the Tab-Tite Cradle $29.95 is available now
the Tablet Mount Cradle $19.95 has estimated availablility July 5th
ram pod mount
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Universal tough tray ii
24'' ram pod mount
Kits comes with a bunch of clips for the trays
This is my mount I just put into my auto. I didnt like the floor mount one.
I actually used an iPad version but the height of the holder is adjustable. Mine has a tendency to lean to the right if I make a left turn. The mount to the floor\seat is rock solid but the arm itself can twist pretty easily. I have to nudge it between the carseat and the console itself. It does the job though. Replacing my outdated GPS with Google maps is pretty awesome. Plus Google search actually works.
ram mount looks ok, i would like to see how much it bounces though.
keitht said:
Xoom holder now available from Proclip USA. If you are not familiar with Proclip, you get a mount that is made for your vehicle, then a holder which attaches to the mount for your device. This is a very clean and easy to install solution, although a little pricey:
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...oom/holder-with-tilt-swivel-511247-18626.aspx
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I think... yeah... I think I might get this.
eganraC said:
ram mount looks ok, i would like to see how much it bounces though.
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I just got mine today and my answer: quite a bit. However, I have 2 cars and the one I tested it in today is a lowered mustang with stiff after market motor mounts and a VERY stiff reinforced frame, so in another car it might not be quite as bad. It does wobble some just from tapping it with my finger while the car isn't running, but its not awful. All that having been said, the car this is going to primarily be used in has a center console that is placed such that I should be able to secure the pole to it using Velcro or something and based on my testing today holding the pole about where I intend to secure it to the center console, it should make the vibration negligible. I will report back once I get it installed tomorrow and let you know how it performs.
If you guys are interested I'll post a picture of it in the car. Since it was temporary I didn't do much bending with the pole and its basically straight which is probably not helping with the vibration (being an 18" long moment arm, versus shorter if it had some bends in it, or possibly sawed off to be shorter)
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goldsworthy said:
This is my mount I just put into my auto. I didnt like the floor mount one.
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After lots of testing miles this mount shows NO MOVEMENT when driving even at high speed. No mods of anything all stock.
goldsworthy said:
After lots of testing miles this mount shows NO MOVEMENT when driving even at high speed. No mods of anything all stock.
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Unfortunately no one made a mount like that with a base that I liked how it attached to the console in my car which is why I went with the floor mount. I get my DD back from the shop today so we'll see how it works out.
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Xevilious said:
I think... yeah... I think I might get this.
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i agree, not a bad design and simple to install in my armada.

$1.99 Hoodrat Car Mount (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

So I bought a G10.1 last week and I love it! I am always looking to get the most out of my purchases and since I always use my phone in my car (HTC Evo Shift 4G) I instantly started looking for Car mounting options. I found some big gawdy universal mounts, and a few really nice (but high dollar) mounts, then as I was walking through the local Walmart, something just happen to catch my eye!
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Yes, that is a picture of those el-cheapo plastic self adhesive hooks, for $1.99 a pack. The gears started turning...
I picked them up, knowing the adheive was going to be junk for what I wanted to use them for (wouldn't hold to the heat/cold)... but I carry 3M Double Sided EXTREME Tape in my Jeep because you never know what you will need to mount to the dash...
So when I got home, I lined it up, and found that the mounting spots I was hoping to use matched perfect. At first I used all 4, but then took one of the top corner hooks off, making it easier to "slide" into the other three, yet still holding it rock solid. It covers the middle vents, so I closed them, which pushes the air to the other ones.
** NOTE ** I have a ZAGG InvisibleSHEILD and a Chinese bumper-style case from e-bay on it, this allows it to "snap" into place, and I don't have to worry about the hooks on the screen... Use caution, I am not responsible for you marking your tablet up.
Here is a picture of "Car Dashboard"... I was unable to find any other tablet ready Car Dock apps, but this one seems to work well for now...
One more with Google Maps
One with Google Music (I have it Wifi Tethered to my phone)
If you have your own mounting solutions, lets see em!
@TechJeeper
Neat. Looks like the ideal situation would be having black ones, put two pointing up on the bottom, one on each side pointing to each other, and then having enough space to slide the tablet down from above.
i did something a little different about a week ago. its a mount made for the tab that i modded with a phone mount that hooks to the air vents. its really sturdy.
thatdude90210 said:
Neat. Looks like the ideal situation would be having black ones, put two pointing up on the bottom, one on each side pointing to each other, and then having enough space to slide the tablet down from above.
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The lip that hangs over the dash on the Grand Cherokee makes it impossible to slide in from the top... that was my first idea... but this seems to work well. I plan on replacing them with Black hooks in the future, but they were more expensive, and I wasnt sure if this was even gonna work.
The 10.1 is to big for my mx5 :-| im looking for used 7" tab to play around with. They look like i could mount it so it sticks out of the double din just enough to power and plug In
Nice, I've been wanting to do something similar in my jeep as well. Unfortunately, I dropped my tab (face first) on concrete yesterday and shattered the front glass.
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mesasone said:
Nice, I've been wanting to do something similar in my jeep as well. Unfortunately, I dropped my tab (face first) on concrete yesterday and shattered the front glass.
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Yikes!!! Sorry to hear that!
that's pretty neat. you know anybody that sells these mounts? If so, I can say bye to my GPS and iPod for my 2 hour commutes
ooh, and also, this is def. not illegal, right?
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dan80210 said:
ooh, and also, this is def. not illegal, right?
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I think its more of what you have showing... GPS/dashboard isn't any different then double din navigation systems ... granted don't go playing with it while driving or watching movies on it... I'm not responsable for anything legal actions from this mod lol.
VERSION 2 LINK:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197705
mesasone said:
Nice, I've been wanting to do something similar in my jeep as well. Unfortunately, I dropped my tab (face first) on concrete yesterday and shattered the front glass.
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That's a bummer - hope you can recover quick, these tabs are really nice, I'm lovin' mine.
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Nice work on this - love the Macguyver touch and especially the pricing on this...lol...definitely functional.
in my vw golf mk4
Since you're using an alternate, stronger adhesive, you could cut the circle part of the hooks down to look more presentable while the tab is not present. Just an idea.
What did you use to make this mount? Looks good!
climmax said:
in my vw golf mk4
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Original desktop dock from samsung
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This is good Thank you for you DIY solution. I will try to go for pretty much the same result
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Original desktop dock from samsung
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Did you take dock apart? I want to use the dock in my car but need it as close to dash as possible don't want that piece sticking out of the back of the dock. Need audio out and be able to charge.
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Just found this. Might be helpful to some of you
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Holde...Accessories&hash=item2eb6354187#ht_1468wt_982
task650 said:
i did something a little different about a week ago. its a mount made for the tab that i modded with a phone mount that hooks to the air vents. its really sturdy.
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task ive seen your tab with the zaggfolio case/keyboard mounted in your vehicle how in the hell did you accomplish that!?

Motorcycle mount?

Any ideas?
I ride a Suzuki SV650S from '99.
I ride too. Out of curiosity, how will you be using it and for what purpose
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Tape it to the inside of your visor with the camera on.
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A RAM medium aqua box holds it very snugly and could be secured via a RAM steering stem mount.
I've got it for my Daytona 675 and it works great. I do, however, need to modify the aqua box a bit to make room for a charging cable's end to plug into my Powerlet socket.
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I ride too. Out of curiosity, how will you be using it and for what purpose
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I will be using it for navigational purposes. Google Navigation has been a very nice app for my Samsung Galaxy S II, and I hope that trends follows on to the Galaxy Nexus.
Knolly said:
A RAM medium aqua box holds it very snugly and could be secured via a RAM steering stem mount.
I've got it for my Daytona 675 and it works great. I do, however, need to modify the aqua box a bit to make room for a charging cable's end to plug into my Powerlet socket.
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Sadly though I can't use a steering stem mount. The hole is only 0.25 and it needs to be atleast 0.50.
That medium aqua box, is it bulky?
Ah, that's too bad, I'm sure you can find somewhere to mount another RAM ball though!
The aqua box is definitely bulkier than a non-waterproof case, but it's not so bulky that it gets in the way while riding even when I tuck behind my windscreen. I'll try to snap a few pictures for you in the next day or two, not positive when I'll have a chance since my bike is in storage at the moment though.
Knolly said:
Ah, that's too bad, I'm sure you can find somewhere to mount another RAM ball though!
The aqua box is definitely bulkier than a non-waterproof case, but it's not so bulky that it gets in the way while riding even when I tuck behind my windscreen. I'll try to snap a few pictures for you in the next day or two, not positive when I'll have a chance since my bike is in storage at the moment though.
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There's a clutch-reservoir attachment that will fit with my Suzuki SV650S, atleast according to their website. So I might go with that solution.
And I would very much appreciate some pictures of your waterproof case. Can you do some photo's where the bike is in full view aswell? Just for the overall comparison between case size and bike size
Desca said:
Any ideas?
I ride a Suzuki SV650S from '99.
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Ive got an 05 Suzuki sv650sf :/
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Sorry that it took a while, but here are some shots of it mounted on my bike:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox1.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox2.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox3.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox4.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/75761/Bike/Aquabox/aquabox5.jpg
Galaxy Nexus Bike Mount
Have you looked at these?
Look nice but I think I will have some problem with the rain...
I was browsing LetsTalk and saw this which imediatly reminded me of this thread:
http://www.letstalk.com/product/productpop.htm?prId=38763
Not sure if it looks that nice but its made to latch on to a bar on a motorcycle/bicycle.
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Have you looked at these?
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It doesn't look as though any of those provide any water protection at all!
Universal spring load mount
I bought this spring loaded PDA mount for my PDA that had a Garmin GPS built in.
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gpscity.com/ram-mount-universal-pda-top-clamp-cradle.htm (I cannot post links yet in here so you have to copy and past the url into your browser)
This list has several configurations with this mount (windsheild suction cup, Ubolt, handlebar mount, etc)
gpscity.com/search/q=universal+pda+mount
When I bought my Droid 2 years ago, I just dropped it in this universal spring loaded mount I was using for my PDA and it worked great.
I am going to order another to have in my car so I won't have to keep moving it back and forth from my bike. I expect to be able to use these mounts for any phone I buy in the foreseeable future (I am waiting on my GN to arrive in the mail right now). You can put whatever type mount you want with it to attach it to the bike or car.
I ride a Honda VFR 750 and do alot of long rides with it.
This will not offer protection from rain, but if it is very light rain, I usually just keep one of those stretchy type plastic kitchen bowl covers that have the elastic cord around the outside. They are made out of the same stuff ziplock bags are made of. The right size will stretch over the entire mount and keep it dry as long as you are not riding in a downpour.
Kind of stinks that none of these mounts (the Verizon one especially) don't have inputs for any of the cables. So you basically have to rip the case off, dock it, then connect everything every time. Make me sad they cant do what Motorola does and build em to work with all of that =(
This might help you sir, try Googling RAM Motorcycle Mount. Still can't post external links.
Got givi case and it works fine fir me
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CNC machined Touchstone based car dock [Prototype]

been working on this for awhile. this is my render of the part.
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and this is a simplified prototype to test fitment and other things.
it fits the GSM and LTE Nexus with a case on it. the touchstone goodies are inbetween the case and the phone itself. opening the phone was unnecessary.
right now the phone is a bit of a tight fit. need to get that sorted out and try again in a few days. also need to verify the touchstone will work with the gap i gave it. (.050ish)
look forward to hearing any comments you guys have.
looks awesome!
2 words:
bad.ass
I'd love to see a dock/stand made with that.
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2 words:
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I'd love to see a dock/stand made with that.
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agreed really WOW shame i can't do such thing because don't have such machinery
are u charging via pogo pins or micro usb?
Only issue I see with this is that the placement off the touchstone would have to line up exactly with where you place the coil.
From what I see it wouldn't work on mine since my coil is much higher to avoid interference with NFC...looks very promising though!
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Only issue I see with this is that the placement off the touchstone would have to line up exactly with where you place the coil.
From what I see it wouldn't work on mine since my coil is much higher to avoid interference with NFC...looks very promising though!
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i tried it and there weren't problems with nfc and the coil using beam and an id
and also IF there were problems it wouldn't matter because it's a car dock pretty much sure he's not using nfc in that case
Pretty limiting in that you've blocked off the phone's speaker and the headphone jack. Sure, some people use bluetooth for everything - but some don't. Just some food for thought.
Looks cool. Any way you can share a cad file of this. I drew a few up myself and I'd like to compare dimensions.
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Impressive.
Does the thickness of the material interfere with the cam at all? IIRC it has a pretty wide view. That said, dude, it has a hole for the camera, good stuff
Let's start from the top
Charging through the pogo pins. charging rate appears to be around 750Ma, or around 40% an hour. It was good enough to keep my phone charged while tethered streaming a movie. So its good enough for me.
I realize I didn't leave any provisions for the internal mics or speakers to do their thing. Much less room for the headphone and USB port. I'm only making a few of these for me and some friends willing to conform to my apple-esque control over how their phone is setup.
The NFC works fine, planning on using an NFC tag to launch the car dock.
Not sure about the camera, I should check that...
T-Keith, PM me your email and I'll try and send you some files when I get it to a point where I'm happy (it fits kinda tight right now)
Thanks for all the kind words, I'll get some nicer photos up soon.
Thats just good stuff - would love to see this extended to a home landscape dock.
I'm confused about how/what is holding the phone in the dock.
looks awesome. You could start a Kickstarter to get funding. I want one!
Definitely looks promising. Great inspiration, I might see what I can come up with if I have some free time. This is just begging for some rapid prototyping fun.
I'd also love to take a look at your files. Great work.
AdamHart612 said:
Definitely looks promising. Great inspiration, I might see what I can come up with if I have some free time. This is just begging for some rapid prototyping fun.
I'd also love to take a look at your files. Great work.
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Agreed! If you post up the cad files when you're done I can probably whip one up in my company's makerbot. I can try and figure out the cost and go from there. This is an AWESOME project!
Question.
If you've modded your case so you can charge using a Touchstone, haven't you already got magnets in there to hold the handset in place when using the Touchstone?
If so, then what does the plastic bit achieve?
I'm not trying to criticise, I'm just confused is all.
Did you ever make more progress on this? I use a touchstone in my car now but something to keep the phone a bit more secure would be awesome!
If you've modded your case so you can charge using a Touchstone, haven't you already got magnets in there to hold the handset in place when using the Touchstone?
If so, then what does the plastic bit achieve?
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Most people are afraid to use JUST a touchstone in their car because if you hit a big bump then your phone could go flying. This is EXACTLY what I was looking to do, integrate a touchstone into a regular car dock so that you can just drop it in for wireless charge and not worry about your phone launching across the car when you make a quick turn. I think I'm going to try to modify an already made dock to fit the touchstone as the back plate, as I don't have access to a CNC machine or a 3D printer =(
EDIT: Sorry if it's a bit off topic, but I found a dock that looks like it'd be perfect to cut out the back and integrate a touchstone. What do you guys think?

Wireless Charging Car Mount Options?

I just got a Nexus 5 and really liking the Qi wireless charging built inside the device. I have seen some options on the internet for wireless charging car mounts and wanted to see if anyone had any reviews and/or feedback before I purchase
I have seen the iOttie Easy Flex Wireless at CES, Choe on Amazon and an Owl something option. (Sorry - I was trying to post the links to more details but since I am new I cannot.)
Please - any feedback would be great because I really want to purchase SOMETHING for both mine and my wife's vehicle. Thanks! :good:
From what I understand the car mount options out there are very few with the full capability to provide a complete charge whilst having various apps running.. IE, maps, music, gps etc etc...
I would love to be proven wrong, though that is my understanding. Proclip were doing R&D on the Qi wireless charging but have yet to come up with a product that can fulfil this void.
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I just got a Nexus 5 and really liking the Qi wireless charging built inside the device. I have seen some options on the internet for wireless charging car mounts and wanted to see if anyone had any reviews and/or feedback before I purchase
I have seen the iOttie Easy Flex Wireless at CES, Choe on Amazon and an Owl something option. (Sorry - I was trying to post the links to more details but since I am new I cannot.)
Please - any feedback would be great because I really want to purchase SOMETHING for both mine and my wife's vehicle. Thanks! :good:
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http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-air-dock
I just received mine, I am using the CD tray mounting option but have the dash one(which doesnt work well for the textured dash of my Sonata), works great holds the phone securely using the built in magnets comes with a 2.1amp car charger which i used going between cali and vegas with GPS and slacker streaming over bluetooth for the whole time and it still charged. Very good construction and again the magnets in teh charger hold the phone secure in landscape/portrait even over some fairly large bumps phone never moved.
sad to say, but after finding no possible way to mount my airdock to my existing mount, i will probably be selling it for what i paid
i was really hoping to get to use it too, as (with the plastic still covering the microfoam suction) the magnets still hold quite well.
i have a custom mount that my current dock attaches to with the standard 4 bolts (and nuts)
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there's no possible way to mount the airdock to that without opening it up and drilling holes, which i may still do)
Lucke said:
sad to say, but after finding no possible way to mount my airdock to my existing mount, i will probably be selling it for what i paid
i was really hoping to get to use it too, as (with the plastic still covering the microfoam suction) the magnets still hold quite well.
i have a custom mount that my current dock attaches to with the standard 4 bolts (and nuts)
there's no possible way to mount the airdock to that without opening it up and drilling holes, which i may still do)
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why not just drill a hole in the current mount and attached a ball mount to the current mount ? or use a suction pad and just use the regular mount to it something like
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Portable-GPS-Dashboard-Adhesive/dp/B002IABMYS
then just attach the dash mount u got with the airdock to that, just use a really good adhesive on the disk
i looked into all that... most of those options would move the phone a lot closer to me, and usually directly over my gear box. it would also vibrate a lot more than it currently does
i guess i'll look into it some more though... worst case is i sell the airdock and either keep using my N4 proclip, or purchase the N5 proclip... no Qi charging, but a perfect fit.
Does the wireless charging work if you have a case?
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Does the wireless charging work if you have a case?
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It does work with a case, i have a fairly thick case on mine (just for testing) one of the wallet cases and it charges fine, magnets get a little weaker after the 1/3'' it has to penetrate
Would you mind posting a picture of the case or link?
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sinpapa said:
Would you mind posting a picture of the case or link?
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http://www.amazon.com/Abacus24-7-PocketBook-Leather-Wallet-Google/dp/B00AF98KI0
I made my own "airdock". It took some doing finding the material used for the face but I did find it. Let me tell ya, the suspension in my car is pretty stiff and the roads in New England are garbage. The phone WITH case did not budge and maintained charge. Its not a fast charge (everyone that knows anything about Qi charging knows it isn't fast). I can post links to what I used. I still have a ridiculous amount of that "small" sheet I ordered for the face of mine so I can sell off pieces if anyone is interested. Obviously, contact me via pm for that material so as to not clutter this thread.

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