Good Vehicle Mount? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I ordered a vehicle mount from Amazon and had to return it. The "arms" that held the phone in place covered the volume rocker. Only way to make it work was to sit it in the there not centered and that just looked bad. Paid $25 for it so I didn't want to have to do that just to make it work.
Has anyone gotten a vehicle mount that works properly? Preferably from Amazon?
Here is what I ordered before.

I personally just make my own. Buy a reasonably cheap hard case from eBay, and combine it with a Garmin sat nav mount also from eBay. Some heavy duty Velcro and it works great. Did the same with my desire. Means I can interchange for when I am driving or my partner now she has the desire. Also cost about £6 in materials and postage.
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Based on what I heard other people say in this forum I went with this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z8ZLOS/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
Also checked some reviews on youtube.. just got it yesterday so I can let you know how it goes by end of next week...

I normally go with Arkon. I had one mount for 4 years, it charged it too. However it finally went out. And yes, you can get it from amazon prime : )

I ordered an electronic cheapo from hk for $10. It has adjustable everything. It even handled my atrix very well considering the spot of usb and hdmi on that. And it has to two flip out arms on bottom. I just use the one on the left so I can plug my 3.5mm jack in.
My grandma beat me down and took my nexus. Sent from a jitterbug with beats by dre.

Thanks for the responses. I just ordered the Arkon one. That one looks like it should work really well!
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Here's the mount I ordered until Proclip starts shipping their mount:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XAF4YQ/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details
I posted a pic up there with my gnex in it. The mount is flimsy compared to the proclip I used with my dinc for 2 years but I didn't expect much for $15.
The Gnex fits in it just fine and no buttons or ports are covered. Didn't want to drop $50 on the crappy VZW mount only to pitch it when my proclip comes. My Xterra doesn't have a lot of places to set it and I was tried of it sliding off my leg and smacking into the door on turns
After using it for a few days I will say I wish it stayed attached to my AC vent a little better but generally it does what it says and stays put.

http://www.arkon.com/mobile-grip/mobile-grip-dashboard-mount-mg178.html
Very similar to the exo mount posted here too.
I really want the Samsung GSM one though...
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I found a couple of nice, cheap car accessories for my P3300

I use this rubber skin to keep my phones finish looking new. Also, I found this vent mount at an auto parts store for $8.99 USD. Works very well! And You can also see the control module for my Parrot CK3000 behind the steering wheel.
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Here's another shot of just the mount.
I hated vent mounts until I saw this one. Usually they look big and clunky, taking up a lot of space. But this one is very low profile. And when i'm not using GPS, I can easily remove it and fold the clamp flat to put it away. It's called Type S. Got it at Pep Boys if anyone is interested.
Also, the Parrot CK3000 is just awesome! It works so well I bought a newer version for my wifes car to use with her wizard. I highly recommend this kit if you like a clean look in your car. The new ones are all black and are less than $100 USD on Amazon.
And lastly, I've been using this rubber skin I got from EBay for about $10 USD for about 7 months. It's very nice. The only problem is that the scroll wheel is a little more difficult to use but the scroll ball does the same function. It's a little thick but it still fits snug into the OEM HTC holder that comes with the phone. It has really protected my phone well. I've dropped it a couple of times but I don't even have one scratch on my phone after about 8 months of ownership. I highly reccommend it if you don't mind the extra thickness. For me it wasn't a big deal because I have big hands and it actually makes the device easier to handle now. It was too small without the skin for me. Just wanted to share this for the archives.
please, shop in ebay?
Is your HTC P3300 battery running out of life quickly or will it not start-up at all? The battery life of your HTC P3300 Mobile is limited like any other device containing rechargeable batteries. The battery capacity of the HTC P3300 Pocket PC drops every time you use it.
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New Cars
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Car Accessories is looking beautiful but actually there is one problem that is i don't know about how to drive a car. So exactly i don't know this car is cheap or costly.
Those were nice car accessories that you have for your P3300. I hope that you are having a good time using that accessory and maybe in the future, you can find one again that will definitely suits you.

Exogear car mount

Have been using this mount for a little over a week and can say that it is awesome. The thing I like the most is the mount. It is sticky and mounts to almost any surface, even the rounded portion of my dash. It does get dirty and needs to have some water run over it every once in a while to clean it off. The part that holds the phone is hard to use one handed, but holds the phone really well. It opens up to hold any phone and mostgps units. I picked this up on amazon for just under 20 bucks.
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Looks good, but larger pics would help!
I guess this is the mount?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z8ZLOS/ref=ox_ya_os_product
For the price it wouldn't hurt to try it out. I should be getting it tomorrow.
Mooem7 said:
I guess this is the mount?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Z8ZLOS/ref=ox_ya_os_product
For the price it wouldn't hurt to try it out. I should be getting it tomorrow.
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That's the mount.
Sorry about the small pictures, I haven't quite mastered posting pics from my tab.
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Does the mount show in any part of the camera\video view?
Just tried it. The mount does not show up on the screen when taking video or pics.
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I got the mount on Saturday. I think it works pretty well for what it was worth. It definitely requires two hands to take in and out. It seems to hold pretty solid on the dash.
Sorry the pictures aren't that great. They were taken with my Thunderbolt.
just wanted to add I have this mount and have been using it with no problems. I also have a nook tablet that I put the suction cup on the back of and clip to the headrest to let my daughter watch movies for long trips. Its very versitile.
Just tossed one of these in favor of the Samsung mount. Much easier to work with.
Bad experience!
Bad experience!
I bought this car mount 32 days ago & It's already broken!!
I used it in my car for a Galaxy S2 device with a sunlight protector (as was recommended on exogear's site).
For the record, I'v been known for my gentle treatment for all of my things, in particular, the technological one's.
The damage was a broken grip (the one that holds the cell-phone), just near the red rubber.
Be careful guys\ladies - waste of 30$.

Samsung Galaxy Universal Vehicle Navigation Mount

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This is a demonstration I did of the Samsung Original Galaxy Navigation Vehicle Mount.
Very stable, decent price.
$49.99
Comes with Charged, mount for dash or glass and Fully Adjustable!
Video Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81vBTq5doc0
Can be purchased directly from cell carrier and shipped free if ordered instore.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K200BEGSTA
Nice vid mate. What case is that BTW ?
That dock is smooth looking. Might have to pick one of those up. Good video, thanks.
Here is the case I have: http://www.amazon.com/Kickstand-Hyb...86218&sr=8-46&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s3+case
I would not recommend it unless you are looking for the cheapest thing out there with the highest impact resistance. It is very difficult to remove, the outer gel doesnt line up exactly with the inner hard case. It reminded me of the otterbox cases for the 3gs Iphone, but it is made very cheaply. You can even find some for a penny plus shipping on amazon. People are trying to get rid of them. Not bad price if you are willing to pay a penny plus shipping
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Nice vid mate. What case is that BTW ?
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Work with Garmin/17mm Ball mount?
Anyone know if this works with a ball mount (Garmin-style) or 17mm ball mount???
Phew... Looks nice and sturdy but the price is driving me away.
its only 25€ here in the stores, might get it from ebay?
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its only 25€ here in the stores, might get it from ebay?
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£17 from amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-In-Car-Vehicle-Dock/dp/B007Y94CPO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348260364&sr=8-1
fits perfectly with s3 encased in a galaxy defender and still plenty of cases for any other case
Exomount White
I have one of these and it looks sexy in my car. Holds S3 just fine and is generic.
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html
psychedelicNerd said:
I have one of these and it looks sexy in my car. Holds S3 just fine and is generic.
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html
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posted about this before on my s2 this is great

Olympics TV commercial: Official Bike Mount?

Hi,
There's this TV commercial during the Olympics for the Galaxy S III (the one with David Beckham), where you can see a bike mount:
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Does anyone know if this accessory has been released by Samsung?
Thanks!
Wow, posted yesterday and already on page 4? I've never seen that level of activity on xda
turt said:
Wow, posted yesterday and already on page 4? I've never seen that level of activity on xda
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That's nice! :good:
That's awesome! I'd be scared for it to unclip tho or something
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Am going with a Trident Kraken case and the bike clip. While I'm sure the Samsung bike clip is nice (if it actually exists), the Trident video shows an iPhone surviving some light trail riding when connected to the handle bar of a dirt bike. That's a bunch more vibration than it'll see on either my road or mountain bike so I am pretty confident that the phone will stay on the mount.
If not then the Kraken case ought to keep it safe when it falls and hits the road/dirt....
The Kraken looks interesting indeed... It would probably be safer than the original Samsung one, especially when riding in the forest with my cross-country bike...
perfect bike mount
Ok so after seeing this and searching and searching i found the perfect bike mount (not the one pictured on first post). I did however find the one pictured and it was at a decent price but looked to generic and unsafe. It was secured by side arms and rubber bands. The holster i found actually clips the phone and is very well priced @ $6.99 on ebay. they wont let me post links so if you want do an ebay search for "Bike Bicycle Mount Holder Cradle Stand Kit for Samsung Galaxy S III 3 S3 SIII"
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pics
here are the pics, gonna test drive her tomorrow ill let ya'll know if she handles out on the trails
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here are the pics, gonna test drive her tomorrow ill let ya'll know if she handles out on the trails
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I have this one, and have tried it a few times. The mount is very cheap, but it's good. The phone feels pretty safe when mounted. So go for this one.

Suggested car mounts for EVO LTE?

Hi all,
Just wondering what people recommend for a decent mount for an evo lte? Since the power chord is on the side, I'd probably prefer something that will let me mount the phone sideways so that the chord is handing straight down, rather then hanging off the side. I don't care about the phone auto-switching into car/navigation mode. I just want something that makes the phone accessible and visible and that preferably doesn't block the speaker on the phone either.
Any suggestions?
I got a wal mart one that isn't suction cup it sits on the dash and is very good and is a universal one I'll post pics in the am. It was $20 and is pretty sturdy. Like I said I'll post pics in the morning of my ltevo in it. I drove from mid TN to fort Knox with it in it and had no issues at all. It doesn't slide around or move the slightest bit it has like some type of rubbery plastic on the under side that grips the dash and even when I take it off I have mild difficulty because it holds so well.
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I've had good luck with mounts by Arkon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E5W3D4
I went with that one - had it for a couple of days now and i'm pretty happy with it. The only minor complaint I had is the screw you turn to tighten the clamp blocks the screen a little bit on my radio, but only a small amount. And i guess if you don't have a cd player, this would also be a big negative
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Good and EVO suggested one by proclip for a vehicle specific mount for your EVO LTE
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The mounts from pro-clip do look pretty nice. Although they are also pretty pricey since it starts at $65 once you include the vehicle mount. On the other hand, having a phone mount that's specifically made for both your car and your phone is really nice. I might have considered getting one since it would be nice having a phone mount that you can just slide the phone in and out of, rather then always having to tighten some grips and then loose them to remove the phone.
If HTC ever gets off their butts and makes an EVO LTE specific mount they are pretty sweet. I picked a couple up for my EVO 3D and was quite impressed. They aren't vehicle specific though.
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