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Car Mount

has anyone purchased a decent car mount for the vibrant? I'm all over the web looking for one that I certainly wouldn't regret in buying. So, please post links, opinions, and maybe pics. thank you

I do not have it yet, but i saw this get posted several times with some good reviews http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37823

The Verizon Fascinate is coming out this week and the press release says there will be a mount. I'm going to take my phone by a Verizon store and see if they have one they'll open and let me check fit.
Car Dock – Attachable to the windshield or dashboard, the car dock displays turn-by-turn GPS navigation instructions, rotates freely between landscape and portrait modes, and features a preloaded Samsung “Car Home” application, giving customers access to everything the “Desk Home” app can do while on the go. The car dock is available for $39.99.
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http://www.androidguys.com/2010/09/07/official-verizon-drops-samsung-fascinate-days-sept-9/

Due to the similar size and shape, I'm betting most generic ipod touch/iphone mounts out there will fit. Planning on checking walmarts offerings and maybe bestbuy sometime this week.

I just bought this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150481766101&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
I think its great if you're not using a case, snaps right it and doesn't move, and the mount seems nice and firm. The holes for the speakerphone and camera are all in the right places so its good to go.
Only complaint i have is the top snap portion is a little long and gets caught in the seam between the front and back cover if you're not careful. I snipped a tiny bit off the end of it to blunt the end a little bit, and am careful to pull the snap back when i slide the phone in, and its nice.
There are is a thread in here as well and/or the i9000 accessories forum that discusses a few options if you are using a case.

Xidroid said:
The Verizon Fascinate is coming out this week and the press release says there will be a mount. I'm going to take my phone by a Verizon store and see if they have one they'll open and let me check fit.[/url]
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And on that note, i called my corp Verizon rep and ordered one - free overnight shipping. Part# is "SAMI500MNT"
SHould be here tomorrow @ 3:30'ish, that's when Mr. Fedex shows up.
I'll post details and pics if it's legit and ends up workin on the Vibrant.
(had to edit quote as i'm too new to post links)

Much to my dismay, not only is the micro-USB connector lower on the Fascinate than on the Vibrant, rendering the dock useless unless you remove the Vibrant's battery cover & insert at an angle, but the phone doesn't seem to recognize the usb connection. Although it does give you the audible signal that it's been plugged in - the charging indicator disappears immediately and audio is not passed through the 3.5mm jack at the back of the dock.
The overall design of the car dock is very nice and I can only hope TMO will bring something along these lines for the Vibrant.

Here are some pics of the car dock for the Fascinate, for those who happened to be curious.

LabattZ said:
Much to my dismay, not only is the micro-USB connector lower on the Fascinate than on the Vibrant, rendering the dock useless unless you remove the Vibrant's battery cover & insert at an angle, but the phone doesn't seem to recognize the usb connection. Although it does give you the audible signal that it's been plugged in - the charging indicator disappears immediately and audio is not passed through the 3.5mm jack at the back of the dock.
The overall design of the car dock is very nice and I can only hope TMO will bring something along these lines for the Vibrant.
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That's too bad, it looked promising. Thanks for jumping on it and trying for us.

Since the Galaxy is light in weight and came with 2 back covers, I did a DIY with velcro. I lined it up to my center dash (horizontally), hooked up the AUX and charger and BAM...only 5 bucks! I now have Google NAV/traffic and .MP4s at my finger tips.

DaSmittyman said:
I do not have it yet, but i saw this get posted several times with some good reviews http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.37823
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I just ordered this one. I'll let everyone know how well it performs when it arrives.

I got this Arkon car mount.
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-IPM515-...L68S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1287158680&sr=8-2
It says its for iPhone, but works just as well with most phones out there.

I have this mount:
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Univers...U3GA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1287178030&sr=8-5
Works great and holds the phone firmly.

The clingo mounts look awesome and have tons.of good reviews.
Texted While Driving

DKYang said:
I got this Arkon car mount.
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-IPM515-...L68S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1287158680&sr=8-2
It says its for iPhone, but works just as well with most phones out there.
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Just got this mount today and well.......it's a very tight fit. This is perfect for anything smaller than the Vibrant size, otherwise it's a tight fit or won't fit at all. I won't recommend it if you need a mount where you can move the phone in and out of the mount quickly, otherwise, it should do well.

I use this one:
http://www.meritline.com/car-holder...-windshield-with-suction-mount---p-54018.aspx
With my Vibrant. Works great. You've got to be careful with the clip though to make sure you don't release it too soon it it'll snag between the battery cover and phone.
Overall very nice & doesn't obscure the phone at all & the phone can rotate 360 degrees with almost no effort (though it hasn't happened accidentally or when I've hit a bump or anything).

Anyone ever heard of proclipusa.com? They are a bit expensive but I had it for my iPhone in my 06 acura TL and it was awesome! Haven't ordered for the vibrant yet but am going to soon.
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tekkguy said:
I have this mount:
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Univers...U3GA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1287178030&sr=8-5
Works great and holds the phone firmly.
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I got that too and it works pretty well. I've got an Xterra and it has a bumpy ride =\
~SB
Edit: I only use the vent not the windshield mount...

Xidroid said:
That's too bad, it looked promising. Thanks for jumping on it and trying for us.
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Official dock is now available... the cheapest I could find it was at Newegg for $35. Part #ECS-M979BEGSTA, I think (but some stores use this same part number for the Fascinate dock).

tjhart85 said:
I use this one:
http://www.meritline.com/car-holder...-windshield-with-suction-mount---p-54018.aspx
With my Vibrant. Works great. You've got to be careful with the clip though to make sure you don't release it too soon it it'll snag between the battery cover and phone.
Overall very nice & doesn't obscure the phone at all & the phone can rotate 360 degrees with almost no effort (though it hasn't happened accidentally or when I've hit a bump or anything).
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i have this one also and love it. tight fit and no matter how bumpy the road or water is (yes i use it on the boat) it stays exactly where you put it. on problem is you have to take it out of the case...

Mountek MT5000

If you haven't tried or seen the Mountek MT5000, you should take a look.
I ordered mine from Amazon for $20 shipped and have ben using it for a few days. I have to say this is one amazing mount. Not only does it fit in the CD slot, but any slot you have anywhere. Using mine at my desk at work and in the car.
Great idea.
Check out a small write up on GoodandEvo
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/01/mountek-mt5000-mounts-htc-evo-in-cars-cd-player-slot.html

I have one in the car and love it.
thinking about getting another for work.

I got mine about 2 weeks ago, and I love it. I have the Ballistic HC case, and it still fits in the mount. I never thought about using it at work for other slots.

that thing looks awesome, i think i'll be investing in one of these soon

Guys, get this mount. This is the mount to end all mounts. It is so awesome. It installs in like 10 seconds flat. You put your phone on there and just squeeze to clamp it down. It rotates to portrait or landscape, and you can turn the phone to face you if you need to.
I'd been using it for a while with the CD slot, and then today I discovered that it was even more awesome installed on the vent because now I don't even have to look down. The guy who invented this thing is a genius. The only thing better than this mount, in my opinion, is the Palm Touchstone, but that doesn't exist for Evos. :-/

I also think that this mount is great. Such a clever design and the customer service at mountek is really good too.
FYI - You can snip out a gap on the removable bottom mount to make room for a charging cable

very cool idea, and I would free up the vent I am currently not able to blow on my face for this summer lol.

mrquaid said:
I also think that this mount is great. Such a clever design and the customer service at mountek is really good too.
FYI - You can snip out a gap on the removable bottom mount to make room for a charging cable
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Actually, you can remove the bottom altogether if you want to ... it's removable and pops right off. I've found it unnecessary as the mount grips my Evo just fine in portrait or landscape without it.

My take on the mount
With all the glowing reviews here I'm somewhat hesitant to chime in but:
- if you are thinking this mount is in any way specific to the EVO- it's not; it's a generic sort of think which uses two pads and pressure to hold the sides of your phone.
- while the bottom bit of the holder can be removed, it's essential to do so because your charger will not fit into the phone with it there. It's WAY too much of a pain to remove the phone from it's case just to use this mount and I can't see using the phone without an extended battery.
- if you have an extended battery or a case the mount will basically not work- you may get it "in there" but the phone will be on the edge of the rubber pads and pop out on the first bump or when you try and use the phone (pressing on screen or trying to wake it up with the power button
- they do offer a money back warranty but as with most things these days it would cost me so much in shipping to send it back it's not worth the hassle but I'm sorry I got the thing- useless for my purposes and didn't work for my wife's EPIC either and not just because there's aren't provisions for the slide- it wouldn't hold her phone securely at all and she's caseless with stock battery.
TLDR: maybe a good idea but much flawed in execution. I'd return it if it was cost effective.

I see reviews that state that it works with the extended battery and case, which is perfect for me!
Does anyone know if you can swivel it left and right to change viewer angles?

wasnt said:
... but any slot you have anywhere...
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tutruong89 said:
I see reviews that state that it works with the extended battery and case, which is perfect for me!
Does anyone know if you can swivel it left and right to change viewer angles?
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Yes it swivels a bit -- not much but enough to give you a good viewing angle from the driver's seat. You can also rotate it to portrait or landscape depending on your preference.

I have one with an extended battery and it fits fine. Bumps don't knock it loose. I only have to place it a little farther then the middle so it doesn't press the volume buttons.
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I don't know what the other guy is talking about, I have the extended battery and case and mine ddoesn't pop out. I'm actually very pleased with it. I did remove the bottom bracket.

I've been waiting for this product to be re-stocked. Apparently, they've been sold out for a while now. Pre-ordered it in May and it finally arrived this weekend. So far so good! Fits my Droid Incredible but the charge port is blocked unless I remove the support bar. The side arms seem to hold snugly without it, but I'll have to shoot them an email and ask about that. Also looks like they've made some mods. The CD blade looks slightly different than the product photo and the tightening wheel is now smaller. I feel pretty good about this purchase. Build quality is higher than I expected. Seems durable too. We'll see how it continues to perform with time...
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Wow, I sent them an email and already got a response: "The device rest [support bar] is optional/detachable, and in most cases, the mount can hold your phone without it." So I guess I'm good.

Looks nice, but does it do any damage to the inside of the player? anyone have problems with the player trying to take it as a cd? this might be a great solution for my element.
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Looks nice, but does it do any damage to the inside of the player? anyone have problems with the player trying to take it as a cd?
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The Mountek MT5000 does not damage the CD player at all.
The blades never touch any part of the disc loading mechanism. It only fits into the slot opening where you then turn the knob just enough to spread the blades to gently hold the MT5000 into place.
If you still have CDs in the player, they can still be used too because the MT5000 doesn't engage any of the player's CD eject or load functions.

would this mount work for the evo 3d?
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It should work for the Evo 3d with no problems.
How many turns is everyone giving the tightening rod? The guy in the video gave it like two turns.. I'm cranking mine a few times.. And it can keep turning, but I thought it might be enough

I bought one a while ago, feels a bit cheap in terms of build quality but it does work as advertised.
I use my charger cable to loop and lock the phone in

OEM car mount review

Hey guys,
So im still wondering which one is the best car mount for me...my car has limited spots where to put it but I got this as a gift so cant complain hehe
I made a review as I always do with my products
Hope this helps you choose the right one for you
http://youtu.be/x8XNr7A91j0

Does the mount scratch up the bezel of the phone?

did u make this review? i don't see the phone being removed from the dock. that's my only issue with the dock. it's not that easy to take the phone off.

vw671 said:
Does the mount scratch up the bezel of the phone?
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No,
the way the phone goes in you dont have any hard contact with the bezzel and also its ruberized on the corners. The back part of hard plastic but there is no movement of the phone so scratches will be minimal..Be sure of course to check for hard particles before putting your phone

dn3g3l said:
did u make this review? i don't see the phone being removed from the dock. that's my only issue with the dock. it's not that easy to take the phone off.
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Yes , this is my review ..In the first part of the review when I put it in the table you can see me putting it in and out IIRC.
Indeed taking it out is not the easiest task as it is plugged into the charging port, however the benefit of it is the fact that you are minimizing cables and wires . When you pull out the part of the charger the removal is easy and the suction cup is strong enough to keep it in place
I rather it be locked in securely tho..However, as I explain on the video, there are better options out there with more mobility and same performance

i'm pretty sure removing the phone from the cradle got cut off. i saw you put the phone into the cradle 2 or 3 times but not removing it. just wanted to know if you have to push back on the tab really hard to kinda pop the phone out from the top part. everytime i try removing it, it seems like i'm not doing it correctly and will break it.

rault18 said:
Yes , this is my review ..In the first part of the review when I put it in the table you can see me putting it in and out IIRC.
Indeed taking it out is not the easiest task as it is plugged into the charging port, however the benefit of it is the fact that you are minimizing cables and wires . When you pull out the part of the charger the removal is easy and the suction cup is strong enough to keep it in place
I rather it be locked in securely tho..However, as I explain on the video, there are better options out there with more mobility and same performance
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What are the better options out there for car mounts for this phone?
thanks

Did he say 49.99 or 14.99?

49.99 plus tax

Thanks for the review I went ahead and ordered one from Amazon $34 shipped.

dn3g3l said:
i'm pretty sure removing the phone from the cradle got cut off. i saw you put the phone into the cradle 2 or 3 times but not removing it. just wanted to know if you have to push back on the tab really hard to kinda pop the phone out from the top part. everytime i try removing it, it seems like i'm not doing it correctly and will break it.
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oh im sorry well to be honest pushing was not that hard..yes there is resistance but not necesarely hard just be sure you are moving the bottom away first so the charging port doesnt go on an angle..the click you hear is more of the plastic getting in place than the charger getting in. It was slightly harder than removing a regular car charger. Just be careful when pushing the tab back and try to do it straight . The removing process should be exactly the opposite of the inserting one

$50 for a mount is too much. Although I love the phone and Google Navigation a lot, but it does get quiet hot while on GPS and charging at the same time. I will stick with my Garmin GPS.

Nice!
Great review! Thanks!! Saved me $50. This mount would have been a huge dissapointment for me and I was super close to getting it today. It's not like Samsung to skimp out on looks and functionality!?!

CincoDeDrinko said:
Great review! Thanks!! Saved me $50. This mount would have been a huge dissapointment for me and I was super close to getting it today. It's not like Samsung to skimp out on looks and functionality!?!
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glad I was able to help! there are better ones out there..I will be trying to review some as well ..just waiting to purchase some hehe
I just dont understand why did samsung used so much plastic in the wrong parts!

It serves me perfectly.
The OEM Car Mount serves me really well.
I modified it with a vent mount because I did not want to install it to the glass.
After I put it to the vent, it works really well. It stays firmly even if I operate while I am driving. I do not have any problem to put or take out the phone from the mount even thou my phone has Ghost Armour Black Carbon.
Of course I have to use a force a bit to the tap, but no trouble to me.
After I got the mount, I have not used Garmin 1450LMT at all, so finally I sold it. The Car mount is the most useful accessory that I've purchased for the phone. I paid around $33 for the OEM mount & $2.50 for the vent mount from Amazon.com.
PS. Please excuse the dust in the vent. I was surprised when I saw the pictures. I think I need to detail the car very soon.

very well done sir! I like your custom mount option! The product is rock solid..however in my case I just needed more flexibility

I'm really digging the OEM navigation mount. Works wonderfully if attached to the windshield. But completely useless as a dash mount, don't know why they even give you the dash "puck" as there is not way in hell you can adjust it as a dash mount (*at least in a 4Runner).
But the BEST thing is the line-out capability in car mode!!! IT'S AWESOME!!!

I tried most phone mounts for the car and did not like them. I don't like the window mount as it obstructs your vision and leaves circles inside the front windshield. It is also too far away to touch the screen/phone as you drive. I didn't like the vent mount because during the hot Summer days, you have one less AC vent blowing at you. I recently bought the CD player slot mount and I LOVE IT! It places your phone a lot lower than the vent mounts and it fits a wide variety of phones. It is also more discrete to motorists around you and its way closer/easier to touch the screen. You just place your phone on it and squeeze the sides until it locks. Then you can tilt it to landscape, tilt it back and forward, and tilt it towards the left or right. When you are done, you just press the top rear and it opens up. It will fit our phone and even the Galaxy Note. Oh yeah I had to buy this as my 4.5" screen Samsung T989 did not fit my old vent mount that fit my G2X. I bought mine from a vendor through Amazon. Check out the 4.5 star rating from 134 customers. Its $19.95 with Free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-MT500...W3D4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325492429&sr=8-1

Is there a mount that I can place down by where the gear is? I don't want windshield or dash because they obstruct my view. I don't want vent mount because I need my vents for air conditioning and it's still a bit high. I can't do CD mount like the guy above posted because my cd slot is behind my built-in GPS which flips out to put CDs in.
Can anybody recommend a good mount or would any dash mount work for that situation. I'm thinking maybe putting it in the cup holder or nearby.

Here's my custom effort:

Car mount and flip cover

I'm looking for car mount for my new note, i had Nokia universal car mount what i used with my desire, but that is too small for my new phone.
I really like note flip cover and Samsung original car mount doesn't work..
I looked for amazon and found this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Twist-Phone...CH32/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1340797760&sr=8-3
Is that good, will that work with note flip cover and will the suction hold? It's pretty cheap, so don't know if it's any good
If you have any car mount that you have used with flip cover, please share
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Racle90 said:
Got suggestion of http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003ULP9A2 in IRC and price was pretty good, so I bought that, I'll let you know how that worked out
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Racle90 said:
Got my car mount today and it's fits really well it's place. It's very sturdy. Pad stick really well to phone also. Got advice from IRC before i bought that, so just use wet rag to swipe that in some times and it should work like new. Also you can wash that under water if you like.
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markhind said:
I use the Mountek Car Mount, cd slot mounted.
The flip cover is folded around the back which isn't ideal but it works fine. The power cable going through the bottom base helps with securing the whole unit into the mount.
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Chromwell said:
I use the original FlipCover and CARMount from Samsung without any serious trouble. If you want to make it fit perfectly you just have to cut out a small amount of the Leather...
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I use the Mountek Car Mount, cd slot mounted.
The flip cover is folded around the back which isn't ideal but it works fine. The power cable going through the bottom base helps with securing the whole unit into the mount.
After trying a few mounts this works the best for me.
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yeah i read about CD mount also, but that isn't going to work with me, my radio is behinf the front panel, so it's pretty deep in there compared to normal setup (2din radio, ~1.7din slot... it was fun when i noticed that...).

Got suggestion of http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003ULP9A2 in IRC and price was pretty good, so I bought that, I'll let you know how that worked out

I use the original FlipCover and CARMount from Samsung without any serious trouble. If you want to make it fit perfectly you just have to cut out a small amount of the Leather...

Got my car mount today and it's fits really well it's place. It's very sturdy. Pad stick really well to phone also. Got advice from IRC before i bought that, so just use wet rag to swipe that in some times and it should work like new. Also you can wash that under water if you like.

Magic Grip DASH/WINDOW MOUNT

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KP4ZFI
Anyone seen this?
I ordered one, because i was looking for quick insertion/quick removal (and i needed something that would accept the thickness of the 4200MAh hyperion battery w/case). I have to admit, it surprised me. Not only does it hold the s3 complete with the largest battery to date, but it holds it even over HARD bumps. (disclamer: my car is on racing coilovers, and there more than a few places of horrendous bumpiness on the way to work).
To make it work like an iBOLT (for my purposes) i have a usb cable ziptied to it (so i still have to plug it in like an iBOLT, and the wires are routed inside my dash for a relatively clean install), and since i bluetooth to my car, instead of audio in, I made a profile on tasker, that when it sees my alpine EX-10, it switches to carmode (as in what the iBOLT and other OEM chargers do), turns the volume up , turns on GPS, etc... and switches back when I leave. only thing is, i have to turn on bluetooth for it to work (but i do that anyway).
and the metal plates you need to make it mount? they fit perfectly inside the case, between the case and the phone.

This looks very interesting, and I've been looking for a car mount recently. Any way you could post up some close up pictures of the part that holds the phone? It looks like a suction cup device, which makes me pretty skeptical of its effectiveness when used with a case that doesn't have a smooth surface for it to attach to.
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I don't how many people who still use their cd player, but if you don't, this mount is amazingly effective:
http://www.mountek.com/
I have been using it on the S3 now for a while and works flawlessly.

pizz0wn3d said:
This looks very interesting, and I've been looking for a car mount recently. Any way you could post up some close up pictures of the part that holds the phone? It looks like a suction cup device, which makes me pretty skeptical of its effectiveness when used with a case that doesn't have a smooth surface for it to attach to.
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it is not a suction cup. it is a rubber foot, with neodymium magnets embedded. (hence the metal plates it provides.) the magnets hold the plate, and rubber foot keeps it from sliding, or scratching your phone. i will get a pic or 2 at lunch.

ipaq_101 said:
I don't how many people who still use their cd player, but if you don't, this mount is amazingly effective:
http://www.mountek.com/
I have been using it on the S3 now for a while and works flawlessly.
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I looked into that, but my CD player drops these 2 locks over the slot (mitsubishi factory 6 disk changer) and would not allow the insertion of the mount.

ipaq_101 said:
I don't how many people who still use their cd player, but if you don't, this mount is amazingly effective:
http://www.mountek.com/
I have been using it on the S3 now for a while and works flawlessly.
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Would this mount hold the phone in horizontal position and what is the maximum size the mount opens up too.

I need something for quick insertion/quick removal as well