I was wondering if anyone knows if any of the GS3 or universal car docks fit on a 17mm ball mount. This is the same size that some Garmin mounts use, and was also used with the T-Mobile G2X. I have a couple nice car mounts that I can use if I find a corresponding dock.
check out this clip;
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I saw that one, but I don't want to use a case. I will check how it works with the Nuvi mount I have just in case it does work.
Just use this adapter w/ the mount of your choice:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arkon-SP-SB-AMPS-KIT-AMPS-Conversion-Kit-for-17mm-Arkon-and-Garmin-Ball-Mounts-/360435691483?pt=GPS_Holders_Mounts&hash=item53eba42fdb
You probably could also use this one:
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/arkon-accessories/mounting-solutions/sm511-ipm511/slim-grip-smartphone-sun-visor-mount.html
Now that is an interesting piece. I'll keep it in mind.
What I'm working with is I just recently bought another Pro-Clip set for my G2x and my new car. Since I have a G2x dock that fits on the 17mm ball mount I just bought another Nuvi mount from Pro-Clip. An adapter from the ball mount to something else will mean there's four pieces involved, and that's a bit much. I could return the new ball mount and get a GS3 mount from Pro-Clip but I'll have to eat the shipping on that.
vw671 said:
Just use this adapter w/ the mount of your choice:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arkon-SP-SB-AMPS-KIT-AMPS-Conversion-Kit-for-17mm-Arkon-and-Garmin-Ball-Mounts-/360435691483?pt=GPS_Holders_Mounts&hash=item53eba42fdb
You probably could also use this one:
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/arkon-accessories/mounting-solutions/sm511-ipm511/slim-grip-smartphone-sun-visor-mount.html
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I didn't see that Arkon mount the first time I read your post. I'm ordering one now, thanks. I think it'll work nicely.
I got my Arkon mount yesterday and tried it out. I used one set of the extended legs and it holds the phone quite tightly and it mounts perfectly to my Garmin mounts. Thanks for the recommendation vw671.
KeithLM said:
I got my Arkon mount yesterday and tried it out. I used one set of the extended legs and it holds the phone quite tightly and it mounts perfectly to my Garmin mounts. Thanks for the recommendation vw671.
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So does this part (I guess Arkon SM511 / IPM511) come with a 17mm socket ? which we can use with the garmin ball mounts ?
I understand you bought this part removed the clip and used it with your existing/old 17mm ball mount...
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ghatothkach said:
So does this part (I guess Arkon SM511 / IPM511) come with a 17mm socket ? which we can use with the garmin ball mounts ?
I understand you bought this part removed the clip and used it with your existing/old 17mm ball mount...
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I'll see if I can describe this accurately, you do have to be a bit careful. It seems that Arkon mounts are sold as a combination of 3 main pieces. There's the black back with the grips, the phone dock, that's part of every mount, some come with extended grips and some might not. For the S3 you need at least one pair of extended grips.
The second part is a bracket that slides into slots on back of the phone mount and has a 17mm socket on it. The third part is whatever mount your car needs, suction cup mount, air vent, or various other options. That has a 17mm ball on it.
I have seen some Arkon mounts for sale that appear to not have the socket portion. I bought a full kit with the suction cup mount.
This one shows a good view of the parts. On the suction cup mount is the clip that attaches to the back of the phone dock, that is needed. That one doesn't appear to come with the extended grips, so I wouldn't buy that one, but it does give you an idea of the parts.
I believe some Arkon mounts, which still use the same phone dock, forgo the ball mount and instead use a mount that attaches directly to the back of the phone dock.
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I've already got a screen suction arm, and holder for the Wizard. These are connected together through the standard 4 prong connection method.
If I get just a Brodit active holder (http://www.gpsforless.co.uk/product_details.php?id=5839), will it connect straight onto the existing sucker via the 4 prongs, or will I need to get another screen sucker? This page (http://www.gpsforless.co.uk/product_details.php?id=5860) seems to imply yes, but looking at the Brodit on it's own, I'm not sure.
Thanks in advance.
I don't know which sucker you have, but the Brodit cradles come with a plastic swivel plate on the back with four holes, which are used to screw it to the mount. There are no prongs involved. Whether you could still screw the Brodit to your suction mount I couldn't say...
I've found the Brodit-specific car mounts to be excellent, and if you go to www.dsldevelopments.co.uk you'll get excellent help and advice.
The screen attachment you describe sounds like a Herbert Rickter product, the second link in your post is for an Artemis holder that is supplied with a HR screen mount. The normal Brodit powered holder you link in the first post will not connect to a HR mount, it needs a Brodit Pro clip specific to your vehicle.
I have tried coupling the Brodit holder to a HR mount and it simply doesn't work, there are addaptors for securing a HR holder to a Brodit Pro Clip but not the other way around AFAIK - Mike
I know there a few threads about windshield mounts but none of them have what I'm looking for. I am looking for a windshield mount for my 2000 Ram 1500. I want it to mount on the BOTTOM on the windshield and come to the edge of the dash so it will need to be fairly long. I switch between the Seidio Innocase II surface and the Seidio 3500mah extended battery so I need something that will accommodate both of those. I also need it to switch between portrait and landscape. The Kensington windshield mount for the Iphone looks like it would be great but it doesn't look like it will allow me to use my extended battery.
What have you guys found that might work for what I need?
ive been using this...
Scosche IUHW7 Windshield Vent Mount Kit.
its inexpensive it sitcks... it turns and fits all kinds of stuff
I think I got it for 12 bucks at walmart
bacidath said:
ive been using this...
Scosche IUHW7 Windshield Vent Mount Kit.
its inexpensive it sitcks... it turns and fits all kinds of stuff
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I might have to see if my local walmart has that. Thanks.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/ck17hev4c04.htm
it is not long but with a little modification it will work.
it also holds thee innocaseII and the extended battery one.
will car dock the phone
Ram Mounts are good in trucks
http://www.ram-mount.com/
Mountek MT5000
I bought this after finding a thread about it on another forum. Best accessory ever. Extremely quick and easy to install, rotates portrait/landscape ... can't complain about anything. It uses your CD slot - you just put it in the opening and clamp it down.
It's actually started to become a problem because I'm constantly distracted while driving by my cellphone now. It's just right there up in my face, gorgeous and begging to be played with.
Can't post the link since I'm new here ... but you can Google it easily.
I like the Clingo mount so much, I am going to mod the Sedio Active Innocase I have to make it work with it (smooth.velvty doesn't stick to Clingo).
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Ram Mounts are good in trucks
http://www.ram-mount.com/
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I've used Ram Mounts in my Jeep, good stuff!
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I've got a cheap Arkon universal mount I use in my car. Works great with my ballistics case or naked.
Dunno how long it is but I have am ikd z car and its mounted to the bottom of my windshield and comes to the dash edge. Probably 6in or more. It was tricky too cause my car has a high rake angle and I wanted it mounted so it wouldn't show Tue mount at all in videos. It does block half the camera but it clamps hard enough that you can scoot it up and get the camera free.
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When in its case, mine fits in my Garmin windshield mount
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Why not just get the seidio innotraveler? It will fit both the extended battery and innocase power their website. I have it and love it, it actually extends pretty far.
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Because the seidio one is $50! Thats crazy for a windshield mount. I found one at bestbuy yesterday its by rocketfish and made for the iphone but it works with our phone to. It doesn't come to the edge of the dash but it will work.
anyone know where to buy Xoom car Dashboard Mount? my friend told me can;t use Windshield Mount in California. i alrealy buy
MENB+ME-04: Heavy Duty Windshield Mount
http://www.amazon.com/MENB-ME-04-Windshield-Motorola-Viewsonic/dp/B004T4XKVY/ref=pd_cp_e_2
now i have to buy another one!!! thanks.
mhz1000a said:
anyone know where to buy Xoom car Dashboard Mount? my friend told me can;t use Windshield Mount in California. i alrealy buy
MENB+ME-04: Heavy Duty Windshield Mount
http://www.amazon.com/MENB-ME-04-Windshield-Motorola-Viewsonic/dp/B004T4XKVY/ref=pd_cp_e_2
now i have to buy another one!!! thanks.
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http://www.arkon.com/ & http://www.ram-mount.com/
...xoom posted...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14448763#post14448763
shows both the pro clip and pics of the ram mount set up
thank everyone, i alrealy but another one from ebay, ($6.89)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170579374411&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:US:1123
If you can't use windscreen suction mount, than have you looked into Brodit holder mounted on ProClip? Keep in mind that most ProClips are designed for mobile phones, thus it may end up blocking instruments, vent, radio and so on as Xoom is much larger device.
A car mount is just a car mount, right? How exciting can a car mount get?
I've been using over a dozen car mounts over the years. They all work fine.....initially at least. But all of them have one problem in common. They don't last. Either the flimsy plastic parts start breaking or more likely the suction cup becomes unreliable causing the mount to fall off the windshield at the most inconvenient moments.
I picked the Exomount because I read many good reviews about it but here at last was a car mount with a difference because it claims to do things that other car mounts can only dream about - it can mount on textured surfaces like a grained wood surface or the dimpled surface of a car dash. Many reviewers also claim that it can mount on slightly curved surfaces.
I bit the bullet and got the Exomount. True enough, it is able to do all that it claimed it can do. I had a fun time trying it on all kinds of surfaces. When it comes to actual usage, the Exomount gave me a lot more choices on where to to mount my phone/gps in my car. I no longer have to mount it on my windshield if I don't want to.
The clamping jaws of the Exomount may look a little basic and primitive but it is actually a pretty good feature. It allows me to swap devices easily without the need to make adjustments to the clamping mechanism. It also allows me to mount my phone on it without blocking the camera so I can use my phone as a dash camera if I want to.
Best of all, I have been using it for more than 18 months now and it still works like new. The suction cup has yet to fail me, not even once.
The Exomount is an amazing car mount and I highly recommend it. A more detailed review of the Exomount can be found at Exogear Exomount Universal Car Mount Review.
The Exomount has a limit of up to devices with 5" displays. I have tried it with a few other phones such as a couple of Blackberries, an iPhone 4S as well as my 3.5" Garmin GPS.
My Generic Knockoff
Here's a review for the Generic Knockoff I ordered off of Ebay for $5.99. It arrived yesterday. http://sgoldfein.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/universal-cellphone-automobile-mount/
best car mount ever. i'm getting my second one for my dad
Hi!
I've bought a new bumper (SPG Spigen Ultra Lumi Bumper).
Now I need a new car mount, because my old one does not fit with the bumper.
Any suggestions for new car cradle?
greets
m8980
The ibolt car dock is great. Works with or without a case. Does not work with the defender.
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i have the arkon car mount (the one with mega grip) it fits on the garmin ball mount so it's prefect for me. amazon sells it for 13 bucks or so...
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Just got the imagnet on Amazon and I'm loving it so far. Holds great even off road and works with my uag case.
There are many choices for you here http://dx.com/s/car+mount . pls read the review before you decide which one to buy. Hope it'll help you find a suitable one.
Matt1024 said:
Just got the imagnet on Amazon and I'm loving it so far. Holds great even off road and works with my uag case.
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Indeed, I am using this one too and very happy with that.
Imagnet is the best. Still on sale for $19.99.
iMagnet Cradle-less Magnetic Mount with Quick-snap Technology, Smartphone Car Windshield Dashboard Universal Holder
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IOQ3K6/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Mount-Black/dp/B004G1L52Q
mount tek cd mount it works on some cars, no need for suction cups and half of us ditch the cd players at this point.
lcrazyaznl said:
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Mount-Black/dp/B004G1L52Q
mount tek cd mount it works on some cars, no need for suction cups and half of us ditch the cd players at this point.
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This is what I use too. Very unique design and works great.
Matt1024 said:
Just got the imagnet on Amazon and I'm loving it so far. Holds great even off road and works with my uag case.
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How thick are the adhesive plates protruding from the case? can you post a pic?
Its about 5 sheets of copier paper. Very thin. A lot thinner than a credit card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968549
I've been using the iOttie one touch mount. There's a newer one that just came out called the Easy Flex 2 but I've been using the original one called Easy One Touch. Best car mount I've used. There's a button on the dock plate that when pushed in the 2 arms grab onto the phone and it's pretty secure. To remove it just squeeze the 2 buttons on the side of the mount and the arms open up and the phone pops out.
It's not a powered dock so you have to plug in your adapter straight into the phone. Most times if my phone is fully charged I don't plug it in and it's a very clean look.
I keep an NFC sticker by the dock to turn on GPS and car mode so with this mount everything is just so quick. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
rebdogg said:
I've been using the iOttie one touch mount. There's a newer one that just came out called the Easy Flex 2 but I've been using the original one called Easy One Touch. Best car mount I've used. There's a button on the dock plate that when pushed in the 2 arms grab onto the phone and it's pretty secure. To remove it just squeeze the 2 buttons on the side of the mount and the arms open up and the phone pops out.
It's not a powered dock so you have to plug in your adapter straight into the phone. Most times if my phone is fully charged I don't plug it in and it's a very clean look.
I keep an NFC sticker by the dock to turn on GPS and car mode so with this mount everything is just so quick. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
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I just bought this too, haven't got it yet, but it looks like a nice mount for sure.
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I found a cheaper version of the clingo mount http://dx.com/p/long-tube-car-stand-holder-for-iphone-samsung-htc-blackberry-black-156661 and ordered it to give it a try. Hopefully it'll be as sticky as the original and works with any case with smooth surface.