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[timetex]

For all of my last phones (SPV E200, C500) I've used the Brodit "Proclip" mounting system. I also used a Brodit base for my Ipaq, onto which I attached my Seidio holder.

I intend to use the MDA Pro for Sat Nav in the car, therefore I need (ideally) an active holder for it, with power input from the bottom, so I can sit the MDA Pro in landscape, with the screen facing out, so I can see my TomTom.

At the moment, by swivelling the screen, I can rest the base between the gear lever and aircon knobs of my S4, but it is way too low.

Brodit aren't showing anything on their website yet.

I don't favour "universal" style mounts which grip the device using ratchet arms - I like to be able to slot the phone / PDA straight in like a cradle.

I don't need the cradle to offer anything else (GPS, power to GPS, speakers or anything like that) simply need it to hold (and possibly power) the MDA Pro. If it doesn't power, I'll simply wire a charging cable into my electrics and leave it terminating close by, so when I slot into passive cradle, I just connect the power manually. Active solution preferred tho!

[galt]

I contacted Akron about a Jas Jar car mount and received this resonse:

The JasJar and Kjam will be hugely popular PDA's. At this time, we are working on solutions for these. Unfortunately, creation time can be longer than 6-8 weeks. We have to create PDA specific cables/modules for these units.

I think there should be many options soon, just need to give the accessory developers a little bit of time.

[skearon]

For all of my last phones (SPV E200, C500) I've used the Brodit "Proclip" mounting system. I also used a Brodit base for my Ipaq, onto which I attached my Seidio holder.

I intend to use the MDA Pro for Sat Nav in the car, therefore I need (ideally) an active holder for it, with power input from the bottom, so I can sit the MDA Pro in landscape, with the screen facing out, so I can see my TomTom.

At the moment, by swivelling the screen, I can rest the base between the gear lever and aircon knobs of my S4, but it is way too low.

Brodit aren't showing anything on their website yet.

I don't favour "universal" style mounts which grip the device using ratchet arms - I like to be able to slot the phone / PDA straight in like a cradle.

I don't need the cradle to offer anything else (GPS, power to GPS, speakers or anything like that) simply need it to hold (and possibly power) the MDA Pro. If it doesn't power, I'll simply wire a charging cable into my electrics and leave it terminating close by, so when I slot into passive cradle, I just connect the power manually. Active solution preferred tho!

I contacted Brodit earlier this month and received a prompt response saying they should have an active holder available at the end of this month

[galt]

The toyota echo has an almost perfect little cubby for the Universal to rest in.

[timetex]

For all of my last phones (SPV E200, C500) I've used the Brodit "Proclip" mounting system. I also used a Brodit base for my Ipaq, onto which I attached my Seidio holder.

I intend to use the MDA Pro for Sat Nav in the car, therefore I need (ideally) an active holder for it, with power input from the bottom, so I can sit the MDA Pro in landscape, with the screen facing out, so I can see my TomTom.

At the moment, by swivelling the screen, I can rest the base between the gear lever and aircon knobs of my S4, but it is way too low.

Brodit aren't showing anything on their website yet.

I don't favour "universal" style mounts which grip the device using ratchet arms - I like to be able to slot the phone / PDA straight in like a cradle.

I don't need the cradle to offer anything else (GPS, power to GPS, speakers or anything like that) simply need it to hold (and possibly power) the MDA Pro. If it doesn't power, I'll simply wire a charging cable into my electrics and leave it terminating close by, so when I slot into passive cradle, I just connect the power manually. Active solution preferred tho!

I contacted Brodit earlier this month and received a prompt response saying they should have an active holder available at the end of this month

That's excellent news. I always found the Arkon stuff slightly "plastic"...

[155]

The toyota echo has an almost perfect little cubby for the Universal to rest in.

Such a big phone for such a small car lol.

I'd almost consider carving out a whole in my dash like that. Only problem is how to activate voice command???

Bluetooth headset I guess?

[irv777]

check out my car cradle below :D

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=29351&highlight=

[CJSnet]

I have been liaising in quite some depth with Brodit about this. The current state of affairs is:

1. A holder won't be available for 2-4 weeks
2. It will be passive, not active (i.e. just a lump of plastic, no charger)
3. It will hold the device vertical, not horizontal

What a waste of time! :roll: All good SatNav systems have a horizontal screen. Of course in-car we want it held horizontally, with a charger. Presumably the guys at Brodit all drive cars with vertically oriented windscreens! :lol:

Any other 'active' car kits anyone knows about coming soon?

[skearon]

I have been liaising in quite some depth with Brodit about this. The current state of affairs is:

1. A holder won't be available for 2-4 weeks
2. It will be passive, not active (i.e. just a lump of plastic, no charger)
3. It will hold the device vertical, not horizontal

What a waste of time! :roll: All good SatNav systems have a horizontal screen. Of course in-car we want it held horizontally, with a charger. Presumably the guys at Brodit all drive cars with vertically oriented windscreens! :lol:

Any other 'active' car kits anyone knows about coming soon?

Thats a BIG disappointment!

Do you know if the passive holder will have the space to allow a charging cable to be plugged in ?

[CJSnet]

Yes, just got this response:

“ The holder will be with a tilt swivel and You should be able to both have it horizontal and vertical. You should also be able to have it both with the screen flipped in both ways. The only thing is that You have to put the charging cable manually each time.

[sammylvb]

http://www.brodit.com/news.jsp?path=static/news/int/051101.html

[SiliconS]

http://www.brodit.com/news.jsp?path=static/news/int/051101.html
That's a nice neat holder (thanks for the link :) ) but sadly not powered. I was really hoping for an all-in-one holder/charger/audio interface. :(

Maybe O2 will launch one..... before 2008. ;)

[timetex]

Any UK stockists yet? This is a must have for me. Not bothered about power yet, as I've got my own curly cable...

[CJSnet]

I ordered mine from www.incardiscount.co.uk . Ask for Martin Wright and tell them Christian sent you, as I'd been liaising with him to get the info for this thread for quite a while. I ordered mine a few days ago.

[timetex]

I ordered mine from www.incardiscount.co.uk . Ask for Martin Wright and tell them Christian sent you, as I'd been liaising with him to get the info for this thread for quite a while. I ordered mine a few days ago.

Price?

[CJSnet]

£19.99, quoted 2 weeks delivery.

[geovass]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32352

New, Active holder !

[timetex]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32352

New, Active holder !

Which is exactly like the passive holder! 8)

[CJSnet]

Not quite, it has the charger included and attached to the holder, with a short cable that is loose for connection manually to the device after inserting into the cradle. The passive holder doesn't come with a charger, or a holder for the cable.

However I have literally just received the passive holder, and using my existing car charger and a small self-adhesive black cable-clip stuck to the back of the passive holder, it is essentially just the same, only £19.99 instead of £34.99, and available now instead of in 2-3 weeks :)

[CJSnet]

Warning: There is a major design flaw with both the Brodit holders. Part of the bracket unnecessarily covers the left speaker. When using SatNav this means that 50% of the speakers are covered, so effectively 50% of the volume is lost. A BIG problem when driving on a noisy motorway. I'm sending mine back.

Anyone know of an alternative out there?

[griffog]

Warning: There is a major design flaw with both the Brodit holders. Part of the bracket unnecessarily covers the left speaker. When using SatNav this means that 50% of the speakers are covered, so effectively 50% of the volume is lost. A BIG problem when driving on a noisy motorway. I'm sending mine back.

Anyone know of an alternative out there?

I used a Dremmel to cut a slot for the left hand speaker, I'm still not sure it's needed as I can't yet detect a noticeable increase in volume with the slot present but will conduct some tests.

http://www.griffinnet.co.uk/ppgps/images/brodit_exec_speaker_mod.jpg

http://www.griffinnet.co.uk/ppgps/images/brodit_exec_speaker_mod_docked.jpg

http://www.griffinnet.co.uk/ppgps/images/brodit_exec_ls.jpg

http://www.griffinnet.co.uk/ppgps/images/brodit_exec_ls_closed.jpg

http://www.griffinnet.co.uk/ppgps/images/brodit_exec_portrait.jpg

[timetex]

Mine arrived. I've put it on the right hand side of my steering wheel (RHD car) and its pretty good. Looks a bit squashed in - my previous phone (C500) had plenty of space - but as the fuse box is over that side, and I plan to run a cable directly to the car's electrics (like I've done for my GPS) this is the easiest location to put it. I've got the Proclip for the centre vent, so might change it later on...

No issues with sound quality. Clear as a bell.

[GMTRB5]

Darren - is that the passive or active holder?

Looks good !

[griffog]

Darren - is that the passive or active holder?

Looks good !
It's the Active version.

[GMTRB5]

Excellent... is that a "demo" version you've got? Can't find that version for sale anywhere yet?

Thanks

[griffog]

No, it's Part No: 968649 Exec/Jasjar Active Holder.

I had an early sample but it should be in stock at retailers now or very soon.

[griffog]

Update: Brodit have taken on board the issue regards the lack of a slot for the left hand speaker and have now incorporated one into the production.

[kevinnugent]

No, it's Part No: 968649 Exec/Jasjar Active Holder.

I had an early sample but it should be in stock at retailers now or very soon.

Why not make a passive version for those of us who've already spent money on a car charger? The active one here (Australia) works out to over $100 (plus $40 odd for the pro clip bracket).

Ermm...don't mind me....just read back and found the part no. 848649 Passive holder... :oops:

Kevin

[LPC]

OMG I want to pay for this but can't find it in stock anywhere. Anyone please .. ???

I'm in the UK :).

[geovass]

OMG I want to pay for this but can't find it in stock anywhere. Anyone please .. ???

I'm in the UK :).

www.handit.com :D

[LPC]

OMG I want to pay for this but can't find it in stock anywhere. Anyone please .. ???

I'm in the UK :).

www.handit.com :D

Lovely job but they don't appear to have it :(.

Can't find in on here (http://www.handit.com/index.php?fuseaction=shop&katid=357) which is where it should be, no ? Also nothing comes up with various searches.

Anyone else ?

[griffog]

www.handnav.co.uk

[bryson]

I have Brodit kit for sale, please see this link

Thanks

Bryson

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33022&highlight=

[LPC]

Dam ... to late just ordered it. Pitty HandNav didn't answer their phones or they'd have had more on the order. Pro clip thingy ordered from Expansys and active cradle from Handnav. Cheers for the links guys.

[LPC]

Watch out for HandNav ... I think they've all had the week off this week !!!

Order placed on Monday and the item was showing as in stock (I think). I paid for next day delivery. And tomorrow is Friday with no sign of it yet :(.

Worse is they don't appear to be want to answer the phones :(.

[GMTRB5]

Anyone know a GOOD supplier that will supply the EXEC active cradle and windscreen mount?

Mobilefun.co.uk have them, but they took 2 days to answer my email, and completely ignored my questions!!!

Email pasted below, with their reply. If anyone knows the answer would be appreciated! Just don't understand these companies that don't understand customer service!!

==
On Tue, November 22, 2005 8:07 pm, Graham Trevor said:
> Hi,
>
> I am wanting to purchase a mounting system for my O2 EXEC.
>
>
> I want to use the windscreen mount:
>
>
> http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/7616.htm
>
>
> with the active holder:
>
>
> http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8605.htm
>
>
> Apparently I need a mounting plate which is the Brodit male and female
> Herbert Richter mounting plates, part no's 202001 & 215058. Please could
> you
> confirm exactly what part I need, as I can see the mounting plate on your
> website, but that looks as though it is to double a holder up only?
>
>
> Also, please could you confirm that the active holder is the revised style
- Hide quoted text -
> with a hole for both speakers at the front?
>
>
> Many thanks
>
> Graham

--
From: Customer Services <customer.services@mobilefun.co.uk>
To: Graham Trevor
Date: 24-Nov-2005 10:26
Subject: Re: O2 EXEC
Dear Customer,

Thank you for your email.

Our Contact information is as follows:

MobileFun Limited
Unit 16
Network Park
Duddeston Mill Road
Birmingham
B8 1AU
P(0870) 420 4001
F(0870) 420 4003

Please mark any sent items for the department concerned. All payments need
to be directed to our accounts team, all querys or complaints relating to
service or products need to be directed to the customer services manager



I hope that has been of assistance.

Kind Regards
Scott Bird
Customer Services
Mobile Fun Limited


:? :? :? :? :? :?

[bryson]

Hi all,

Stocks due in to me for the Brodit exec active any day now, (passive in stock) please PM if I can help you.

Thanks

Bryson

[Airax]

The brodit holder has holes on the back which lets you clip it on. The other one in the link looks like it has the same setup, so I'd guess the two would work.

[griffog]

The brodit holder has holes on the back which lets you clip it on. The other one in the link looks like it has the same setup, so I'd guess the two would work.

No it doesn't, the Brodit mount has screw holes, you need a HR Adapter if you wish to clip it on but at £20 odd for the adapter alone it's way too expensive.

[bryson]

Hi All again, further to PMs and messages I now have stock of the Brodit ACTIVE Exec cradles and still Passive cradles available.

Please PM me if you are interetsed.

Many Thanks

Bryson

[LPC]

Gezzz watch out for HandNav ... they're a nightmare. Not answering their phones and still no product. I'm going to call the credit card company and call fraud here !!

[LPC]

Hi All again, further to PMs and messages I now have stock of the Brodit ACTIVE Exec cradles and still Passive cradles available.

Please PM me if you are interetsed.

Many Thanks

Bryson
Who are you and what's your web site for ordering please ?

[TraumaTiger]

[quote="bryson"]Hi All again, further to PMs and messages I now have stock of the Brodit ACTIVE Exec cradles and still Passive cradles available.


Can you confirm if these have the modification cut out for the speaker, as mentioned on pocketgps world.

Thanks

[bryson]

Hi.....sorry to hear of hassles, I do know most UK suppliers have had a nightmare with Brodit supplies on the exec cradles.

PM with your email address and Ill send you over an ebrochure with all the details of products/prices etc.

Yes, they do have the cut out speaker on left of cradle also. If you do not want a pro clip system, I also have the goosenecks in stock for the exec too.

Passives in stock now, Actives already selling fast to pre orders, more due Tuesday morning, thats why I have symapthy with other UK suppliers, although sorry to hear fellow XDA Dev users having nightmares too.

Thanks

Bryson

[tyl]

Today, received my Brodit Active Holder from Mobilefun. £37.45 inc VAT and Delivery.

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8605.htm


Received the Brodit Pro Clip from IncarDiscount. £18.94 inc VAT and Delivery.

http://www.incardiscount.co.uk/categories.asp?cat=11500


-Best prices I could find in UK. No problems.

[LPC]

Today, received my Brodit Active Holder from Mobilefun. £37.45 inc VAT and Delivery.

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/8605.htm

-Best prices I could find in UK. No problems.
Cheers for the heads up ... just ordered one from Mobile Fun also :).

[galt]

I'm looking for the Brodit passive holder for the JasJar and a compatible windshield mount with an adjustable goose-neck, I'm in the US. www.proclipusa.com doesn't appear to carry either, although I understand they are the US distributor.

Anyone, any ideas where I can get these?

[tyl]

Cheers for the heads up ... just ordered one from Mobile Fun also :).

Welcome :)

[Tron_Of_Borg]

I'm looking for the Brodit passive holder for the JasJar and a compatible windshield mount with an adjustable goose-neck, I'm in the US. www.proclipusa.com doesn't appear to carry either, although I understand they are the US distributor.

Anyone, any ideas where I can get these?

I called ProClip on Tuesday last week and they told me that on Wednesday at noon (their time), their web site will have new product and sku numbers. So, you might try again. However, although they did have new items that now worked for my van, when I went looking for an active mount for my XDA Exec, they still did not have what a UK site had.

[bryson]

Hi All,

If anyone wants any images of the brodit Exec/Jajar etc kit fitted in cars, I have pictures taken from my recent installs for the Exec, pro clip or goosenecks.

Please PM with your address an i can send them over.

Still got stock available of all mounts.

Thanks again

Bryson
see my website to Buy or view all Brodit kit www.dsldevelopments.co.uk

[galt]

I wanted to tell everyone what a great experience I had ordering from Bryson (David) (http://www.dsldevelopments.co.uk/), even though I'm in the USA and he's in the UK, I had him quote me price and delivery on a passive holder and goose-neck mount before I found it available at ProClip USA for about $10 cheaper after factoring in shipping. I thanked him for his help (he had answered many questions I had asked very quickly and politely) and told him I was able to find it in the states. Well, despite my repeated requests to have them confirm that the Brodit device holder that they offered was the new design with the hole for the left speaker, Proclip still shipped me one of the old design. To their credit, they were prompt in issuing an RMA and sending a shipping tag to return their merchandise, but I was frustrated and immediately placed my order with Bryson because I knew he had confirmed that he had the new design holder.

Well, the merchandise arrived a few days ago but I held out till Christmas to try it all out. The quality of both the mount and the device holder is fantastic! The goose-neck mount is very stiff so the device doesn't move when you press a button, the holder tilts to a new position only when moved very firmly - I'm very happy with my purchase!

Big thanks to David/Bryson for all his help.
http://home.comcast.net/~omalfar/stuff/HTC_UNI_CarKit_1.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~omalfar/stuff/HTC_UNI_CarKit_2.JPG

[Tron_Of_Borg]

I have had the SAME issue with ProClip in the US. I just sent them e-mail simply saying to get me the new version of the device mount or process my refund.

So, pending their reply & speed, I might take you up on your referral. Thanks for posting it.

[y-cell.co.il]

how much it coast you in the total ?

[galt]

£47.50 which works out to $83.34 USD including shipping.

[daveke0201]

i use the tomtom one that came with a previous packet.
fits ok en doesn't move around like many gooseneck rumble

[LinuxGeek]

I just ordered a Brodit Active Holder for my XDA EXEC , the price includes the Pro Clip for only £39 + VAT :

http://www.clove-tech.co.uk/products/accessories.asp?strAreaNo=404&intElement=25990

Thought I share this with everyone as I think its a good price.

[jasonkruys]

I just ordered a Brodit Active Holder for my XDA EXEC , the price includes the Pro Clip for only £39 + VAT :

http://www.clove-tech.co.uk/products/accessories.asp?strAreaNo=404&intElement=25990

Thought I share this with everyone as I think its a good price.

Let us know how quickly you get it, and if it is the new design one with the cutout :)

[little_rock]

Galt, just wanna know how it's working out for you - after you been using it some time now . . . am thinking of getting this one, - don't like the brodit concept really so looking for best other alternative . . .

is it still still and sticking to screen well?


peace.


lr

[galt]

I'm loving it! It seems incredibly securely stuck to the window, although it does jiggle a bit on very bumpy roads. I find that it's very easy to slide it in, connect it to my stereo and then flip the screen down so the screen is showing but the keyboard is covered so the screen is not blocking any of the road.

[LinuxGeek]

I just ordered a Brodit Active Holder for my XDA EXEC , the price includes the Pro Clip for only £39 + VAT :

http://www.clove-tech.co.uk/products/accessories.asp?strAreaNo=404&intElement=25990

Thought I share this with everyone as I think its a good price.

Let us know how quickly you get it, and if it is the new design one with the cutout :)

Ordered on 28/12/2005 got it oneday this week (i.e. 3/1/2006 - 7/1/2006). Only checked my mail today.

It does look like it has the cutout for the left speaker.

[qwerty123]

I bought one from this guy, cheap and works like a treat

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZplopstore

[little_rock]

dude the one you bought from plopstore on ebay - can u do the open thing like in the pics above . . urgh hard day at work . . i mean the flipped open carputer landscape effect thingey . .

I looked on the plopstore and cant see a pic with the flipped open pic.

is this possible (yes I know I am sad!)

lr

[stickeresq]

Got a Brodit hardmounted and hardwired into the car.

Things to bear in mind though:

1) Thieves are breaking into cars purely because they can see the PDA mount suckered onto the windscreen.
2) Police have been cracking down and fining owners of badly positioned in car PDA / Stand Alone Sat-Nav devices. ie within the precribed clear field of view.
3) Some scallys have been breaking into cars then the glove-boxes purely because they have seen the marks made by the large sucker employed here and by TomTom in the hope that there is one stashed in the car.

Maybe something to consider... hence why mine is out of sight but still operational with one finger (using TTN 5.21, phone etc).

[numanoids]

Has anyone seen legislation stating what the police percieve to be bad positioning of said systems?

I heard about this on the radio and have seen nothing to indicate if I am breaking the law or not.

It would be much better in my opinion for them to tell us where is not acceptable so we can prevent being pulled over on the way to work or wherever else.

[Gajet]

Best advice I ever got, was to leave your glove box empty and open when parked up, so thieves know there is no point breaking in to look. Although I guess some may still want to look under your seats, but less likely. And when reasonable remove the mount to draw less attention to your vehicle in the first place.

In terms of placement, it's the same in the UK as having chips in your windscreen, they must not block any part of your view ahead of the road, there fore keep it low and off to one side. If Galt was pulled over in the UK with his setup as shown in his pics, a more jobsworth policeman may have a go, the suction cup should be lower, and the screen deffinately not open like that, it makes the whole thing too high, if you want the keyboard, try and make it more horizontal and bring the overall size of the device down. Note a particularly miserable copper may want to know why you need the keyboard open at all, as using it while moving would be very questionable.

[stickeresq]

Best advice I ever got, was to leave your glove box empty and open when parked up, so thieves know there is no point breaking in to look. Although I guess some may still want to look under your seats, but less likely. And when reasonable remove the mount to draw less attention to your vehicle in the first place.

In terms of placement, it's the same in the UK as having chips in your windscreen, they must not block any part of your view ahead of the road, there fore keep it low and off to one side.

Note a particularly miserable copper may want to know why you need the keyboard open at all, as using it while moving would be very questionable.

Hit the nail on the head there Gajet. For full clarification have a look at the highway code:

Use of mobile phones etc (http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.htm#127)

and this external view of the viewing zone:

http://www.nationalwindscreens.co.uk/images/service/screen3.jpg

http://www.tomtom.com/lib/img/galleryimages/43b3044b5ce63.jpg?TT=j7fug7hu6igo66k9ljdsdhhfo1

mind you, I located it there for both anti-theft reasons and also as I navigate by the voices and seldom use the screen apart from a quick glance to check ETA. Also this photo only reflects the location of the bracket as I normally use it with the screen rotated in either portrait mode or landscape sans keyboard. Touch screen does the trick when in the car!

[inspectorgadjet]

I ordered the Active holder from Clove this week and it arrived on Friday. It does have the left speaker cutout, but I think I got a faulty one. I plugged the car chager in and the fuse blew. I know it's not my car with the fault because I have been using another car charger for the JasJar for a long while now, and a charger for my GPS too and they are both fine. I went and bought some new fuses from Halfords, and they also went bang.
I phoned Clove and will be returning the holder tomorrow for a replacement, but I have also just discovered that it seems to have broken my JasJar too. It won't charge on my normal charger any more, or the other car charger. So now I have to send it in for repairs.
:( Very unhappy.

[patrickl]

Did someone else notice that charging does not commence when you plug it in when the PDA is running? I need to switch mine off, wait for the orange light to come up and then I can switch it back on. Otherwise it just does not charge.

I thought my car charger didn't supply enough power since after using it for navigation I would arrive with a dead battery. Turns out the damned thing just wasn't charging.

Not sure if this is a defect or if it's by design. I guess now I know it's something I can live with, but it sure gave me a heart attack when I arrived at my destination and I was faced with a flat battery.

[bryson]

hi,

do the charging issues relate to the Brodit active cradle 968649 or just a cig lighter cable bought from elswhere? I would really like to know so i can be aware for any of my own customers (and advise back here too) and raise this issue with Brodit if it is their cradle charger

Thanks

Bryson

[LinuxGeek]

I have the Brodit active holder and I do NOT get the problem.

With my XDA EXEC on I plug the charger into the cigrette lighter of my car and charging begins straight away

[patrickl]

I have this problem with every charger. Even with the wall charger supplied with the unit. When the PDA is on and I hook it on to the charger the led doesn't change to orange. Switch it off and in a few seconds it's orange.

I have seen other people complain about chargers not working, but I didn't think much off it at the time.

[bosjo]

I got the Brodit Holder, no charging problems here what so ever

[rollerxda]

I recieved my Brodit Active Holder (http://www.incardiscount.co.uk/indexicd.asp) this morning, easy to install. Seems to be charging, as Orange light is showing.

One thing though, it seems to be a tough plastic holder that you just slip the universal into.

I was just wondering, if it is going to rub a mark onto the sides of the universal over a long period of time ?

Does anyone have any experience of marking due to repeated use of the brodit holder. ?

[pointything]

Hi There,

Just found a nice active car holder with power for Tomtom and amplified speaker at
http://www.pdamods.com/proddetail.asp?prod=A111U2CRIJASMNT&cat=126

http://www.pdamods.com/prodimages/XDA2/tomtom_imate_jasjar_main.jpg

Haven't received it yet but will put up a short review when I do.

Looks very nice, only downside is that keyboard is not accessible

Cheers

Pointy

[stickeresq]

Pointy,

it's not like the keyboard is useful whilst paying full attention to driving though is it?

Looks a nice holder, albeit the slow refresh rate of the exec in landscape mode whilst running TTN5.21 may get a bit tedious after a wee while!?

[gratz]

I've been looking for a PDA and GPS receiver car mount, so far the best one appears to be: http://www.pdamods.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DMNTRIK

Anyone come across some others? Specifically ones for XDA Executive and Holux GPSlim 236.

Thanks

[Anton.Valleyman]

Other than the old favourite Brodit grips and mounts...

www.dsldevelopments.co.uk is a dedicated Brodit distributor.

Cheers
Ant

[Gajet]

Pointything, did your cradle arrive yet? That one from Pdamods is my intended favourite as I like an amplified speaker on my mounts, but my current one with gripping arms has difficulty with the weight of the universal in Landscape mode.

BTW The screen refresh is fine for me, but then I don't have any POI's displayed.

[pointything]

Not yet, but I didn't pay the extra for the express shipping (£9.99!!!!)

Review when I get it

Cheers

Pointy

[captainsensible2002]

pointything, hope you get it ok. I ordered one of these from www.gpsforless.co.uk who were quoting that they had 10 plus in stock - they then told me (only when I asked where it was!) that they were having trouble receiving them from their supplier, and they said there was only 1 supplier importing these into the UK! I cancelled my order with them, as I felt them quoting that they had stock was a blatant lie, and amounted to sharp practice. Alternatively, there is a guy on Ebay that sells them, who reckons he has plenty available...

[richardkingsley]

Hi, Am i being silly but is the brodit active holder just the same as the passive holder but with the mini usb to cigarette lighter cable?

Thanks

Richard

[bryson]

Hi,

Yes thats right, the active holder has the charger built into it and the passive has no charger at all, just a holder,

Thanks!

Bryson

[gpsforless]

Hi

Please take a look at crdale below
http://www.gpsforless.co.uk/product_details.php?id=3091

Regards
Craig

[EastExpert]

Hi,

Yes thats right, the active holder has the charger built into it and the passive has no charger at all, just a holder,

Thanks!

Bryson

Bryson, - on the checkout, where do I enter my contact info, is that PayPal checkout "notes" field?

Is there any preferred format of data there?

[bryson]

Hi - seems the code has had a 'Monday moment' (lol!) ill get it looked at right away. Thanks for letting me know, very much appreciated!

All the best,

Bryson

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Has anyone received this mount:

http://www.gpsforless.co.uk/product_details.php?id=3091

and would like to commend on the quality of it?

I am looking for an active mount (to charge TomTom) too and this seems to fit the bill. I don't need a powered speaker so would prefer a thinner mount - but this seems the best so far. However, I need a very short (2 inch MAX) window mount otherwise it won't fit my car. The official TomTom One mount is perfect (see here - http://www.tomtom.com/products/accessory.php?ID=152&Product=143&Category=&Context=1&Language=1&Tab=0), but these long plastic-neck mounts are just far too long.

I really want the TomTom One suction bit but with the Exec holder on the end! Would the mount above fit the TomTom suction mount?

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To answer my own post http://www.pdamods.com/proddetail.asp?prod=XTTRCMNT&cat=23 seems that it would do the job. It does make the mount around £60 though :(

[captainsensible2002]

I have that mount and it is excellent. I got it from Ebay plus the cable to charge my gps receiver from it. It is quite bulky and I am pretty certain you couldn't use it it with the tomtom mount as its an all in unit. I would recommend it though - that's a good price too; if it doesn't fit you could probably get your money back on ebay if gpsforless wouldn't take it back.

[Dagan]

I ordered the Exec car holder from PDA mods on Monday night and it arrived yesterday.

Quite impressed with it so far. Especially since my one came with this mount - http://www.pdamods.com/proddetail.asp?prod=XTTRCMNT&cat=23

I had assumed I would be getting a flexible arm.

Also to make me smile I found this cable was included too - http://www.pdamods.com/proddetail.asp?prod=XTTRJ11DC&cat=23


Phone fits very tight so in theory it could be mounted portrait style and it wouldn't fall out.

Amplification speaker seems of a good quality. A little tinny if you try to play music over it, but thats expected.

First time buying from PDA mods and I'm impressed with the speed of delivery, so I will be using them again.

I'll try get some photos if anyone wants.

[guinevere]

Hi All,

I also decided on the one from PDA Mods, however I have 2 issues.

1) They only sent me the sucktion mount and did not include the vent and dash mount as advertised in there site (I have emailed them about this, waiting for reply)

2) There appears to be a major design fault, when the universal is in the mount the Green and Red Phone buttons touch the base of the cradle. So somtimes when you go over a bump of touching the universal while in the cradle, it then puts pressure on those buttons which are touching the base of the cradle, and often causes the phone to start dialling numbers. Very annoying.

I am going to have to stick in a layer of thin rubber or something on the base of the cradle and leave 2 holes so that the buttons affected have clearence, and therefore proping up the universal slightly.


Anyone else have this issue?

[gunigugu]

guinevere, Which mount did you get from PDAMods? As they do seem to have a few for sale..

What I would like is a mount, that will let me keep my phone still in it's silicon case, and also, something neat, so i can keep my holux gps, nearby or something, with cables out of the way...

[guinevere]

I got the Tomtom specific one, the one that has the built in speaker.

Everything else is great, apart from those to issues, well the second one almost makes it unusable as is.

[gunigugu]

That tom tom specific one, is their room for like a thin silicon case like??

I've seen it, and i do like it... but im not in the mood for taking on/off the cases...

Also, do you have to attach the power and speaker cable, each time you attach the mount?

I would like to feed like a cable from my headunit upto the phone, so when i listen to music, it comes tru the speakers.

[calvin42]

I use the tom tom car kit for some days now and I am very happy with it. The only thing that is somehow 'bad' is the internal speaker. It catches noise from the GSM Module like a very cheap radio...

The mini USB cable is attached automatically the speaker cable not.

[gunigugu]

I use the tom tom car kit for some days now and I am very happy with it. The only thing that is somehow 'bad' is the internal speaker. It catches noise from the GSM Module like a very cheap radio...

The mini USB cable is attached automatically the speaker cable not.

Is there room for like a silicon case?

and is there any room, to like alternate between audio cables? Because sometimes, i wouldn't mind using the attached speaker, but other times, i would like to play music, i would like to attach the cable from my headunit.

[guinevere]

Nope definently no room for a silicone case.


So who here works for PDAMODS ? must be someone,

I have sent emails to them and recieved read reciepts so I know they have read my emails, but still they have not replyed to me about not sending me all three mounting methods.


Also has anyone else notice the issue about the call button been pressed while fited in the holder?

[guinevere]

Well its been more than a week, and I have sent numerous emails to PDAMODS, and I know then have read them because I have recieved return read reciepts.....doesnt look like they are going to send me everything they promised....BE WARNED

[guinevere]

Well finally got the other items for mounting....I think I understand why they diddnt send then to me....BECAUSE THEY WHERE A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME.....the vent mount is totally useless.

They is also definently a design floor with it....I ended up putting a layer of sticky tape in the base of the houlder leaving space between it and the phone buttons so that they dont get pressed whist in the holder.


Overall....I think this holder is the best option due to the speaker, however when the speaker is plugged in you cant take or make calles because it seams to deactivate the mic.....

Hopefully someone will manufacture something thats works like it should one day......

[oink1]

Overall....I think this holder is the best option due to the speaker, however when the speaker is plugged in you cant take or make calles because it seams to deactivate the mic.....

Hopefully someone will manufacture something thats works like it should one day......

That's handy to know - I had one of these mounts for my 6680 and was very pleased/going to order one for my m5000, If you can't make/recieve calls while it's in the mount though, it's about as much use as a chocolate tea pot! :evil:

[guinevere]

If you dont plug in the speaker then its just like any other Uni car holder, you use the Uni speakers for sound.

What I do is use bluetooth head set....but then you seem to loose your GPS signal while on the phone....lol.....but perhaps theres a way around this...not sure?