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Anyone seen a car dock?

I also purchased the Infuse car dock. I have a ProClipUSE vent mount that I attached the DX mount to and worked perfectly. However, the Infuse dock will not mount to the ProClip mount. Since the Infuse mount people are talking about on here works with the GS3, I bet Samsung Infuse 4G - Charging Holder with Tilt Swivel and Straight Power Cord for Fixed Installation *-*ProClip Car Mounts for Mobile Phones, Tablet, and Handheld Devices that this would work then.

That looks interesting. Not sure it would work in landscape though. I do like the powered dock and vent mounting though. I would think it "might" slide out when rotated landscape. In the summer over the AC vent might be a great way to go.
Bookmarked that website for future purchase...possibly.
 
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Just wanted to share some info I found:

Samsung Car Mount Kit for Samsung Galaxy S3 III

At first, when I saw this, I thought it was just the universal dock that I'd seen reviewed on several sites. That was until I read the description, specifically this part:

The Vehicle Power Charger is connected directly to the mount so that when your Galaxy S III S3 i9300 handset is docked, its charging. The mount automatically charges your Galaxy S III S3 i9300 handset without you having to plug / unplug the Vehicle Power Charger. It's truly brilliance on the go.

That said, if I had the SGS 3, I'd probably go with the Infuse dock since it works just fine and is much cheaper.
 
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Now that I have my phone and the Infuse mount, I'm going to buck the consensus and say that the Infuse dock doesn't really fit. Yes, you can jam it in there and yes the connector connects, but the overall shape is all wrong. It takes more force than I'm comfortable with to insert/remove it. I'll be returning it and waiting for a better solution.
 
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Just wanted to share some info I found:

Samsung Car Mount Kit for Samsung Galaxy S3 III

At first, when I saw this, I thought it was just the universal dock that I'd seen reviewed on several sites. That was until I read the description, specifically this part:



That said, if I had the SGS 3, I'd probably go with the Infuse dock since it works just fine and is much cheaper.
They can go to hell with that $45.

The Infuse dock won't accommodate phone's with a case though if im not mistaken. Otherwise, I would have hopped on that one by now
 
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Got my infuse car dock today, and for me, it fits perfectly. When you plug it in, the phone does go into "car mode" and launches s-voice by default. not sure what else "car mode" sets automatically.

In the "instructions," it suggests downloading the "Samsung Car Home" app as a car dock program. It is available in the play store online, but not compatable with the Verizon SGS3. searched the forums, and seems like a pain to download the apk and install. it also only get's 2 1/2 stars.

So... any really cool Car Dock apps that you folks have used on the nexus or SGS2 that you would recommend. I found a few in the store, but wondering if anyone has a favorite.
 
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Just wanted to share some info I found:

Samsung Car Mount Kit for Samsung Galaxy S3 III

At first, when I saw this, I thought it was just the universal dock that I'd seen reviewed on several sites. That was until I read the description, specifically this part:



That said, if I had the SGS 3, I'd probably go with the Infuse dock since it works just fine and is much cheaper.

The description is wrong. The ECS-K200BEGSTA *is* the generic dock and does not integrate the USB connector.

And yes, it is a major ripoff with the Infuse dock costing half or less.
 
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Got my infuse car dock today, and for me, it fits perfectly. When you plug it in, the phone does go into "car mode" and launches s-voice by default. not sure what else "car mode" sets automatically.

In the "instructions," it suggests downloading the "Samsung Car Home" app as a car dock program. It is available in the play store online, but not compatable with the Verizon SGS3. searched the forums, and seems like a pain to download the apk and install. it also only get's 2 1/2 stars.

So... any really cool Car Dock apps that you folks have used on the nexus or SGS2 that you would recommend. I found a few in the store, but wondering if anyone has a favorite.

Mine fits just right as well. No force at all for me.
 
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Got my infuse car dock today, and for me, it fits perfectly. When you plug it in, the phone does go into "car mode" and launches s-voice by default. not sure what else "car mode" sets automatically.

In the "instructions," it suggests downloading the "Samsung Car Home" app as a car dock program. It is available in the play store online, but not compatable with the Verizon SGS3. searched the forums, and seems like a pain to download the apk and install. it also only get's 2 1/2 stars.

So... any really cool Car Dock apps that you folks have used on the nexus or SGS2 that you would recommend. I found a few in the store, but wondering if anyone has a favorite.
Do you have a case with your phone?
 
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Not scaremongering but spotted this a few days ago
someone's SG3 go up in flames from the charging point possibly using an in car charger (possibly not Samsung) and could be the cause or what Samsung may say is the cause
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Run For Your Lives...Its The Killer Phone! | Coolsmartphone

that person drop the phone in water and put in the microwave to try and dry it out.

/solved
 
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A couple comments on the Infuse dock. It definitely fits, though it's definitely snug. Not having the software doesn't seem to be a big deal, except that not having it renders the line-in jack on the dock useless, which I must say, is kind of a bummer. I use my phone for music in the car and I was looking forward to just popping it in and having it work, without grabbing my aux cable ever time.
 
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Surprised I have not seen any Ram mounts here, great mounts with lots of options

I have had one for the past iPhones....

RAM Mount Universal X-Grip Cell Phone Holder w/1" Ball

This is a universal mount, getting tired of ordering a new mount with every phone..

I would post pics but my post count is too low..
 
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Surprised I have not seen any Ram mounts here, great mounts with lots of options

I have had one for the past iPhones....

RAM Mount Universal X-Grip Cell Phone Holder w/1" Ball

This is a universal mount, getting tired of ordering a new mount with every phone..

I would post pics but my post count is too low..

They make these phone specific with integrted USB and audio jacks?????
 
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I was having trouble with the Audio Line out on the Infuse 4G dock. I tried everything even with the Dock setting correct. The problem was the phone was NOT recognizing that it was going into dock mode. This am I did a restart and docked the phone and it recognized immediately that it was docked (played the docked sound, and went to landscape mode for the home screen).

I was able to use the line out via the aux cable on the back of the dock to the Aux in on my stereo. I wish I did not have to go through all this but in their infinite wisdom they separated the Bluetooth functions on the GM products. There is a specific Bluetooth module that ONLY does Phone (works very well) but will NOT accept any A2DP. There is another module that you can purchase that will enable A2DP but what a pain because it goes in-line with the On-Star harness. So I have the best radio/system available on a GM product (Bose sound system) and can only make use of it through a standard aux cable (Booooo!!!). Pretty weak sauce I think.

The other thing -- They have a phonebook option for the Bluetooth as well.. IT IS ONLY ON THE VEHICLE! This means I can not use the actual Bluetooth Phonebook. I have to use the internal one and add contacts that way. Gaaaaaaahhhhh!!! The voice dialing once added works like a champ but Gaaaaaahhhhhh!!
 
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How is the phone triggered into Dock Mode? On my Droid X, depending on the polarity of the magnet, it will either trigger the Home Dock or Car Dock when a magnet is placed in a certain spot on the back of the phone. Id try this on the S3 but would this mess up the NFC chip built into the battery?
 
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How is the phone triggered into Dock Mode? On my Droid X, depending on the polarity of the magnet, it will either trigger the Home Dock or Car Dock when a magnet is placed in a certain spot on the back of the phone. Id try this on the S3 but would this mess up the NFC chip built into the battery?

When it is plugged into the dock it somehow recognizes it. I think you need the "Car Home" app installed though.
 
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Samsung makes charging auto docks with auto detect mode switch for a few of their latest handsets. There's no reason there won't be one for the SIII. Unfortunately it's not on the site yet.

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Confirmed. Spoke w/Samsung today and asked about model-specific car and desktop docks for S3. Was directed to Samsung's "universal" dock/mount. Loved the docks I had for my Samsung Galaxy S/Captivate, both w/auto detect & Samsung Desktop/Car Home app.
 
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