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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:17 pm    Post subject: What Is The Best Car Cradle/Kit For The Iphone? Reply with quote

Hi there,

My wife is about to get an iphone 3GS & I want to her to use it as a GPS system.

I was just wondering what car cradles/kits you are presently using that are any good?

Thanks in advance for all responses.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have one of these

It does have a tendency to wobble but if it is supported on the dash it is fine.

Downside is having to remove the iphone from the case!
Upside is small profile as not to obstruct veiw!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Budget?

If you don't want the expense of the fully featured TT CarKit, I use the Brodit Adjustable cradle which works well for me."

Reviewed here.

You can do it much cheaper but I wanted one that holds it properly and uses the Brodit ProClip mounts I have in the car.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is on a Brodit clip:



See This Thread for more details (note that since I did this Brodit have brought out a TomTom car kit mount negating the need to get the Dremel out)

The big plus point with the TomTom mount is the improved GPS reception and an additional speaker for louder volume from the kit, I only tend to use the car kit for the GPS though as I have a better Bluetooth system fitted in the car that the iPhone connects to - Mike
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I was going to go with a mount with an additional gps chip, the Magellan carkit is actually more adjustable according to users and doesn't require (most) cases to be removed before mounting, unlike TomTom's. It's also compatible with the iPod, again unlike TomTom's. If you feel your gps reception is fine with being augmented, then I've also seen several good comments on the Brodit mount as already mentioned.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gatorguy6996 wrote:
It's also compatible with the iPod, again unlike TomTom's.

I'm not convinced the TT iPhone Carkit doesn't support the iPod Touch. Has anyone actually tried it?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw pictures from a user attempting use for the iPod. Unfortunately it's ever so slightly smaller than the iPhone so the TT clips can't contact both top and bottom at once. It won't work.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gatorguy6996 wrote:
I saw pictures from a user attempting use for the iPod. Unfortunately it's ever so slightly smaller than the iPhone so the TT clips can't contact both top and bottom at once. It won't work.

I don't have on but wouldn't a case resolve that if its just a physical form issue?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thnaks for all the responses.

I have had Brodit kit before & been very impressed with it so that seems the best & obvious option.

Thanks again.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whilst on the subject of car mounts. does anyone have any recommendations for the best cradle to fit a Herbert Richter mount which would fit an iphone otterbox defender. At the moment it looks like the universal cradle but any advice would be gratefully received.
many thanks
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

HJC wrote:
Whilst on the subject of car mounts. does anyone have any recommendations for the best cradle to fit a Herbert Richter mount which would fit an iphone otterbox defender. At the moment it looks like the universal cradle but any advice would be gratefully received.
many thanks

Is the HR a four prong mount? Brodit do an adapter then get a MOVE clip. Stick one to Brodit adapter and the other to the rear of the Defender case or even the holster?

See Brodit website and search on MOVE or Part #213005 and RICHTER for the Hr adapters.

Move clips are very slim and have 3M tape on them. I use them on all my in-car mounts so i can switch cradles easily.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren
many thanks indeed, now on the track of best deal.
At the moment I have been using the HR magnetic holder to switch quickly between cars, but it just does not have the strength to deal with the defender case. This looks as though it should sort the problem, although the HR base mount is, I assume, now made unusable as the MOVE plate is stuck over it?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, the Brodit adapter attaches TO the HR mount using the 4-prong system and you would then affix the MOVE clip to the adapter.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh I see ,got it -- very clever.
Again many thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The problem I have with any designed for iPhone mount is that they only work with a "naked" iPhone
I always have mine in a case (currently an Incipio case. Which is very thin so not to much extra bulk)
I am in and out of the car all day and having to remove from mount, then refit case etc is a pain
I tried loads if diffrent options of made up mounts and bespoke solotions to no avail
I now have the most simplest and neatest mount ever. I stuck a 4cm by 2cm piece of velcro on the back of the incipio case and the other bit of velcro on the dash facia. Its worked a treat ever since

Ill post a pic tommorow

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