Accessories I Found the Slimmest Car Mount for the Evo

[MyFishWagon]

Not sure what comments you might be referring to but I just got mine from Amazon today and I'm very happy with the fit with the Best Buy Rocketfish Silicone case that I've got on mine. As you can see from the photo the phone and case will fit between the jaws nicely and there appears to be plenty of friction to keep it in place. On the Best Buy case there's a mold seam that will also insure that the case doesn't slide forward out of the jaws. I'm headed out to see how well the vent clamp works on my car but wanted to give you guys an update.

Thanks !

 

[Mongoos150]

How's the vibration when driving? If the phone is constantly vibrating I'm not sure I'm interested. Would get super annoying with Navigation.

 

[lamboh]

nice accord

 

[neoshi]

Is there any concern that the friction arm based system will eventually cause wear marks on the side of your Evo (just like the original Seidio Innocase II)?

 

[Tre Lawrence]

Wow... great find re: OP

 

[JG-1]

I used the vent mount today and it works perfectly! Couldn't be happier!

 

[Foppa]

Would someone that has the mount mind measuring the diameter of the suction area?

I have a plastic disc on my dash already, and would love to see if its the same size.


Also, the vent mount only works in landscape mode, correct?

 

[JG-1]

Would someone that has the mount mind measuring the diameter of the suction area?

I have a plastic disc on my dash already, and would love to see if its the same size.


Also, the vent mount only works in landscape mode, correct?

Suction cup is 2 5/8".

Vent mount works both upright and landscape.

 

[InstantKarma]

Will it work with an innocase?

would also like to know this, is there "play" in width of phone

Just got mine today, and while I haven't field-tested it yet, I have done some preliminary testing.

In other words, I put the phone in the clip and shook it. lol

While it's a very solid fit with the phone naked, it aaaaaaaalmost works with the phone cased (in a Platinum Series case from Best Buy) and placed in a vertical/portrait position. Which is to say I wouldn't want to do it, but maybe you're braver than I am.

Placed horizontally/landscape, it really should be okay unless you live in Pothole City (aka New Orleans). But I've gotten so good at removing my case to swap batteries, I think I'll just be removing the case on the rare occasions I actually need to mount the phone in the car.

 

[Cobravision]

I just got mine, and the arm itself is very, very stiff. My Evo is naked, so I have no issue with the unit fitting into the mount. I will look to see if there's any shaking and if the clasps could wear away at the phone. But for now, this is waaaay better than having it sit face up in the passenger seat.

 

[masc23]

Got mine today and love it. I have it on the vent mount and only notice a very slight wobble when hitting bumps. Had Google nav running in landscape mode and it was perfect. Looks like my wife is going to get my Garmin now.

Thanks again to the OP!

 

[DrStryfe]

Sweet. I just ordered one! Thanks!

 

[m4bandit]

I just got mine. I like it and I can't have too many complaints for $15.

I will say that it is very shaky while using the suction mount on almost any road. It's a little tiring on the eyes for long trips. Regardless of that fact, it keeps your phone at eye level and it's very useful. I'm still waiting for the HTC mount though... maybe one day...

 

[Cobravision]

I've been using the mount for a few days now, and it's really nicely designed. For starters, I can plug my cassette adapter into the headphone jack and USB power and the volume rockers available all at the same time. With the froyo's new 270 degree rotation, I can now rotate in landscape mode with the headphone jack away from me so it doesn't get tangled up in the shifter and whatnot. So far, a big thumbs up from me.

I have decided to remove the mount from the window every time I leave the car because I'm afraid the sun will bake the silicone suction cup into a crackly mess. It's a little extra effort, but I think it will pay off in the long run.

 

[uniquenameEVO]

My only gripe with this thing...

I should have ordered two. Both my phones fit in it

Vent mount, solid. Love the placement under my radio (your car may vary). Windshield mount, never gave it a chance to shake, I used the flex arm to rest it on the dash halfway to the phone. Probably not an option with all dashes. I still like the vent mount better.

 

[stainlessray]

WTH??? Everyones getting theirs????? I ordered mine on the day of the OP... jeez. still waiting on my batteries from ebay too! gotta get my froyo rolled back, then rolled further forward and now this. what a week in EVO WORLD!

oh well at least I'm IN evo world instead of iphone land

 

[Biddy]

price is now $23.43

 

[mdizzle99]

This mount looks great, but think it will fit over a Seidio Innocase Active Limited case? I'm pretty confident that I want to buy that case to replace my $3 ebay case...but I'd hate to have it not fit in the car mount I want.

Thanks for any input.

 

[InstantKarma]

This mount looks great, but think it will fit over a Seidio Innocase Active Limited case? I'm pretty confident that I want to buy that case to replace my $3 ebay case...but I'd hate to have it not fit in the car mount I want.

Thanks for any input.

No, it won't. It will almost-but-not-quite fit a regular Innocase.

 

[mdizzle99]

No, it won't. It will almost-but-not-quite fit a regular Innocase.

Thanks. Now I've just got to decide if I want the case or the mount more... guess I'm back to looking at the cheap universal mounts.

 

[edwelly]

I am using this mount with a TPU case. It works just fine.

 

[mdizzle99]

I am using this mount with a TPU case. It works just fine.

That makes me wonder, since the seidio case comes in two pieces (soft inner case and hard snap on outter case), I wonder if it would be possible to just take the hard outter case off and keep the soft case on and have it fit.

Any thoughts?

 

[HKD]

The mount is $17 at JR.com as of right now.

Kensington K39210US Windshield/Vent Car Mount with Cradle - iPhone & iPod Touch in Docks for iPods at JR.com

Problem is, it's out of stock. If you can wait, it might be worth the low price.

 

[stainlessray]

my new "slimmest mount" came yesterday during the 15 minutes i was not at my house.... SOOOOOOOO

i am not leaving until i have it. BUT UPS says it will come between 12 and 5

which is a VERY BIG window. jeez you'd think i was getting cable installed

 

[tracerit]

aww... i was really hoping it would work with the seidio innocase :/