Accessories I Found the Slimmest Car Mount for the Evo

[HKD]

Forget nasty universal car mounts, this one is made by Kensington for the iPhone but fits an Evo. Proof: YouTube - Kensington iPhone Car Windshield/Vent Mount, HTC EVO 4G Approved! (this is not my video, so all credit to this guy)

It comes with both a suction and a vent mount. I searched the model number (K39210US) here and nothing came up, so I figured I'd share. I bought a cheapo mount on eBay that will be here in a few days, but this looks much nicer.

$14.99 shipped at Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031U1AT6

 

[masc23]

Forget nasty universal car mounts, this one is made by Kensington for the iPhone but fits an Evo. Proof: YouTube - Kensington iPhone Car Windshield/Vent Mount, HTC EVO 4G Approved! (this is not my video, so all credit to this guy)

It comes with both a suction and a vent mount. I searched the model number (K39210US) here and nothing came up, so I figured I'd share. I bought a cheapo mount on eBay that will be here in a few days, but this looks much nicer.

$14.99 shipped at Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031U1AT6

Since it does not look like we will get a offical HTC dock anything soon this looks perfect! I am gonna place my order now! Thanks for sharing!

 

[xxINFIDELxx]

Will it work with an innocase?

 

[themike]

for the price, seems like a clean solution for now, good find!
arg, i swore i'd never buy a kensington product... sigh

 

[tracerit]

nice, i've been looking for something like this forever. it's such a simple design that works well with everything, grabbing claws instead of made to fit claws.

 

[edwelly]

This looks like EXACTLY what I have been looking for. Many Thanks!!!

 

[educator]

price seems to have changed... still a good deal.

 

[JG-1]

Thanks! Just ordered

 

[rsa]

Ordered one too. I use a Best Buy "Rocketfish" silicone case on my EVO and so I'm crossing my fingers that it'll still fit.

Worse case, I have to take the case off while I use it in the car. If I'm going to use this it's going to be on trips anyway.

Thanks OP for the heads up!

 

[jakep_82]

The part that actually holds the phone looks great. Unfortunately I've never been a fan of the flexible arms. No matter how stiff they make them, they always vibrate and bounce when your driving which makes it much less desirable for navigation.

 

[gear.h34d.2012]

Ordered! Thanks man!

 

[sjjones]

Will it work with an innocase?

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

 

[twospirits]

I really like this. Not a bad price either.

TS

 

[InstantKarma]

Looks pretty sweet. I think I'll be ordering one soon, and then commenting in the reviews that it works with a real phone, too. lol

 

[pwnst*r]

Ordered. I love you and the guy in the vid ^_^

 

[R1_Rydah]

The part that actually holds the phone looks great. Unfortunately I've never been a fan of the flexible arms. No matter how stiff they make them, they always vibrate and bounce when your driving which makes it much less desirable for navigation.

co-sign

 

[ayman86]

i dont like windshield mounts but the vent mount looks pretty interesting. i prefer dash mount overall (to which is what i use for my garmin)

 

[pwnst*r]

i dont like windshield mounts but the vent mount looks pretty interesting. i prefer dash mount overall (to which is what i use for my garmin)

How does the garmin mount to the dash?

 

[ayman86]

How does the garmin mount to the dash?

Amazon.com: Garmin Portable Friction Mount: Electronics

maybe i worded it incorrectly

 

[teknagen]

so does the kensington mount work with cases on?

 

[pwnst*r]

Amazon.com: Garmin Portable Friction Mount: Electronics

maybe i worded it incorrectly

Okay that's what I thought. I'm not a fan of sandbags on my dashboard.

 

[pwnst*r]

so does the kensington mount work with cases on?

Listen to the vid review and check youtube comments.

 

[Munnarg]

Just ordered the last one from J&R lol. thanks.

 

[MyFishWagon]

so does the kensington mount work with cases on?

According to the comments, it does not work with a rubber type case...

 

[rsa]

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.

Though I do have to say that it fits as though it was actually made for the EVO if you put it in the holder "naked"!

Update: Some additional information and photos.

In the package you get a sticker that has a url to Kensingtons web site where you can see a short video of the different models and how they work. This is the youtube link to this model http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geoq8fDHMVM&feature=player_embedded

Also here's a couple of additional photos of the vent mount. I've never used a vent mount and so I didn't know what to really expect. It attaches securely but flexes because of the design. I think that it'll be OK though. Now I can get rid of my old car GPS!