car holder for MDA compact III

[xda_guy]

Hello,

I wanted to get a car holder for my MDA Compact III,

do you guys recommend an air vent car holder or a windscreen mount phone holder?

[mikealder]

Have a look at the Brodit range they do a nice holder active and passive and a number of options to hold the unit in your car. I use the Brodit and HR holders in my vehicle - have a read of http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/broditartemis.php for a few details - Mike

[xda_guy]

thanks for the reply,

is the HR one the windscreen mount phone holder?

[mikealder]

The write up contained Brodit products, only one part was the HR holder coupled to the Brodit Pro-Clip, you can see the three pictures using the HR Holder around the text -
"The HR mount is supplied with a flexible arm and windscreen suction cup, I much prefer the Brodit Pro clip as it provides a more stable mounting solution that is vibration free."
or read my post at this link http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=48131&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=51


Both Brodit and the HR units can be used with a winscreen holder or Pro clips, an edless choice of options depending on the vehicle and phone - Mike

[xda_guy]

thanks for the reply,

i am a bit confused as to how to select the car holder. i am a bit concerned as to if the car holder would fit the MDA copact III.

i checked in the t-mobile store and they are doing something for 10 pounds. the upside is if it does not fit, i can return it.
but then i be limited to a certain choice.

not sure if i should be going for something that attaches to the vents or something that sticks to the windscreen.

i came across this one
http://www.lhdigital.co.uk//product_info.php?cPath=6_127&products_id=126

is there much between two holders?

[mikealder]

Its quite a simple choice to be honest, are you happy to entrust a cheap £10 holder from the shop that can mount a mutitude of devices or get a specific holder that has a degree of quality about it?
I have a T-Mobile generic holder and its CR*P - I certainly wouldn't use it to hold a device worth around £400 - your choice - the position is down to what suits you and the style of mount/ Pro clip available for your car - or go with the cheap offerings and take a chance - Mike

[xda_guy]

thanks for the reply mike,

i think i will go with a nice decent holder.

i looked ath the herbert rickter mount in the post, and the verdict is that it vibrates.
would it be correct to say that all windscreen mounts vibrate?

i have been using the regular tomtom on the windscreen. so i am used to that.

does a pda on the air vent enable easy viewing for navigation purposes (i guess one gets used to it)

are all the herbert richter's the screen mounts.

what is pro clip?

[xda_guy]

thanks for the reply mike,

i think i will go with a nice decent holder.

i looked ath the herbert rickter mount in the post, and the verdict is that it vibrates.
would it be correct to say that all windscreen mounts vibrate?

i have been using the regular tomtom on the windscreen. so i am used to that.

does a pda on the air vent enable easy viewing for navigation purposes (i guess one gets used to it)

are all the herbert richter's the screen mounts.

what is pro clip?

[stunno]

Well I trust my device to a £3.50 flexible windscreen mount from ebay, and it works perfectly!

I've tried vent mounts, but they are generally rubbish - but it could be my vents! I've tried magnetic ones but they don't stick to my dash - it could be my dash! So far, the windscreen one has been perfect! Although it did wiggle about a bit until I 'adjusted' it by getting it to rest against the instrument console. Not a judder out of it now! and I highly recommend it and the £36.50 saving :)

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[xda_guy]

thanks for the reply stunno,

what is the make of your windscreen mda holder?

[stunno]

It was this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160072850929&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:UK:11

but I was mistaken about the price, sorry. It was 99p +£2.99 postage ;)

EDIT: they are being sold by someone else now
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Air-Vent-Mount-Suction-Car-Holder-Cradle-Phone-PDA-iPOD_W0QQitemZ230142021787QQihZ013QQcategoryZ10364 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and the postage is only £1.99

[xda_guy]

thanks for the reply,
i went to the site and though it says that 5 are available i cant seem to be able to buy it.
i think they are all sold out. if you come across any other holders do let me know.

[stunno]

Search ebay for
"Air Vent Mount Suction Car Holder"

there are quite a few

[dannyoneill]

I personally use a Brodit mount attached to a Dashmout bracket.

The wives Vario also uses a brodit mount but attched using a Brodit Proclip, nice and easy to install.

See attched for my car. Need a new pic with the phone attched.

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5001/img3789kw3.jpg