Car mount - cheap and awesome

[jp22382]

Just got this Kensington car mount in the mail today and it rocks:
Amazon.com: Kensington K39256US Quick-Release Car Mount for iPhone and iPod touch--Compatible with iPhone 4 (Black): Cell Phones & Accessories

The clips that hold the device should allow for any number of cases, and the whole assembly feels really solid.

Includes both windshield and vent mounts, which is nice.

For the price, i'm pretty happy.

 

[Kloneicle]

Just got this Kensington car mount in the mail today and it rocks:
Amazon.com: Kensington K39256US Quick-Release Car Mount for iPhone and iPod touch--Compatible with iPhone 4 (Black): Cell Phones & Accessories

The clips that hold the device should allow for any number of cases, and the whole assembly feels really solid.

Includes both windshield and vent mounts, which is nice.

For the price, i'm pretty happy.

Thanks for the tip, I was hoping to find a landscape one when I found out the google nav did landscape!

 

[jp22382]

Works great, has a good clicking mechanism to switch from portrait to landscape.

Phone feels very secure in the clips.

Will be pairing it with a Jabra Clipper since I already have a 3.5mm hook up in the car, should work out well.

 

[hardeho]

So this works even though it's marketed as an iPhone 4 dock?

Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk

 

[Lanny84]

Just ordered one for myself--can't wait to get it!

Does anyone know if the phone will fit if there's a thin case (i.e. TPU case) on the phone?

 

[Tyndall]

I don't use a case.....will it hold the phone securely "naked"?

 

[BlackHawkA4]

I still use the one I got about 3-4 years ago from best buy. Had it foe the iPhone 8gb 2g. Lol.

It mounts in the air vent, sticky to dash, it screws. It was very cheap. I want a new one though. It works as it did though.

Been through an iPhone. 2 blackberries. An epic. And now a nexus.

 

[Nick1472]

Just ordered one for myself--can't wait to get it!

Does anyone know if the phone will fit if there's a thin case (i.e. TPU case) on the phone?

Just got mine this weekend, I have the incipio feather case on my Nexus and it works great.

 

[yibrushn]

anybody know if this would work with the EVO? my wife has the nexus and I'm hoping we can share the same car mount.
P.S. it seems there's a $10 rebate on this one right now so it's only .98 till 5/21

 

[hiphop112]

anybody know if this would work with the EVO? my wife has the nexus and I'm hoping we can share the same car mount.
P.S. it seems there's a $10 rebate on this one right now so it's only .98 till 5/21

where did you find the rebate?

 

[eddieras]

where did you find the rebate?

rebate seems to be pulled from amazon site- but i found it via google

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/00/00/14/40/63/32/1440633250._V178474681_.pdf

 

[yibrushn]

Mine is arriving today I'll post back if it works with both the EVO and the NS4G for those that are in the manufacturally divided households

 

[eddieras]

have you guys ever tried something like this?

Amazon.com: Arkon MICRO Universal Lighter Socket Mount with Micro USB Charge Cable for Mobile Phones and Smartphones (Black): Cell Phones & Accessories

 

[yibrushn]

Mine is arriving today I'll post back if it works with both the EVO and the NS4G for those that are in the manufacturally divided households

And we have liftoff the EVO fits just as well as the NS4G

 

[Tyndall]

Does it mark or scratch the Nexus? I'm just worried it will leave permanent marks from constantly putting it in and taking it out.......

Thanks for the info!

 

[jp22382]

Does it mark or scratch the Nexus? I'm just worried it will leave permanent marks from constantly putting it in and taking it out.......

Thanks for the info!

Not that I've noticed. I don't have a case on my phone and there aren't any marks on the sides whatsoever.

 

[HighLife#AC]

ordered. thanks!

 

[khamvongsa09]

Okay so I just got this mount today... I'll give my thoughts on this.

First off, the standard shipping was okay. Wasn't the fastest shipping I ever had. Ordered on 6/14 and got it on 6/20.

Out of the box, you get a vent mount, a cradle for the device, and a suction mount to the windshield. The vent mount is a little odd to put in the vent but once you get it in, its alright. Doesn't seem very stable so I use the suction mount.

The suction mount seems to shake a lot when going over rough roads but its not a big deal. The arm of the mount is flexible but stays in the position you move it at. Its pretty easy to mount the suction cup to the windshield. It stays on pretty tight so I don't think I will have to worry about that.

I never bought a car mount for a device so I can't really compare it to anything else. This seems to be compatible with many other devices that are similar sizes to the Nexus S. So its a good buy if your thinking about using GPS navigation on future devices you might buy,

Overall for the price, I recommend this cradle for people who are looking for a cheap car mount.

 

[porthos7]

have a trident aegis case on my NS4G - will it hold with the case on it?