Kaiser car kits? [Archive]

griffin911

20th September 2007, 01:18 AM

Of course they did -- Proclip is the US distributor for Brodit.

For what will probably be a less expensive solution check out http://www.4ustuff.com/product.php?mode=9&search=htc+tytn+ii -- they're a manufacturer & sell only in the wholesale market.

Since they sell only to wholesalers...how do you propose we buy from them?

3waygeek

20th September 2007, 12:38 PM

I don't -- just providing a preview of coming attractions.

UnicornKaz

30th September 2007, 04:52 AM

This universal kit works well ... especially when you want the keyboard out ;)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-PDA-Phone-Holder-for-HTC-Kaiser-P4550-HTC-TyTN-II_W0QQitemZ250169535757QQihZ015QQcategoryZ130797Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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gogol

30th September 2007, 09:43 AM

Something that I dont like this kind of universal holder that uses a "spring", where there is a button to release the grip ... the spring will not tight anymore after let say several months.

And I am really afraid if it is not tight, the car bumps into something on the road and then the beloved PDA jumps out of the holder ! It happened several times.

I am not sure with Brodit / Proclip brand, can you share your experience?

I use one from Arkon and the spring is loose now. So, I removed the spring and glued permanently, cut the grip to make it fit for the Kaiser. It is ugly (really) but it can now hold the Kaiser very tightly.

Schooleydoo

30th September 2007, 10:53 AM

Never had a car kit before, always had a pocket in my car perfect for a phone. Changed car now though and need some sort of holder. Also want to do away with my Bluetooth headset.

Does a kit exist where you put the phone in the cradle, and it both charges and connects to a car head unit/microphone. Obviously not for the Kaiser yet, but if its available for other phones, it will for this in time.

Know some executive cars have this built in and some companies cater for the aftermarket, but they seem to want hundreds. Am capable of installing said kit, just need a place to buy!

funkstar

3rd October 2007, 09:05 PM

How about a Bluetooth car kit? they are available for most cars and head units (be it third party or factory fit units). and you aren't tied to a perticular phone or even make of phone.

little_rock

4th October 2007, 01:46 PM

jgermuga

4th October 2007, 04:22 PM

I like this one
http://www.kidigi.com/Car%20CHT%209000.asp

as it is much smaller than the mounts which also contain a speaker built into the mount itself. I find these to be fugly and way too bulky.

Also, this is easier to take apart on the end holding the speaker and wire around it so I can run it into my AUX jack in the car. I also have a mic tucked away above the rear view mirror, have wired a spare power socket in the glove box, and tuck the wires under a kuda mount on the dash. It's a very clean look and almost appears original equipment.

All I do is cradle my phone when I get in the car and I have MP3 tunes through the stereo. When a call comes in, I just hit the answer button on the phone and the mic kicks in, while the call comes through the speakers. IMO, better than BT because I can also play my MP3s wihtout having to resort to a downgraded music signal via an FM receiver.

I've been using a very similar setup with my 8125 and also pair to a Bluetooth GPS reciever, which will now be built into my soon to arrive Kaiser :) Works vey nice.

Downsides? Unless I put some kind of rotation dvice between the kuda mount and the kidigi, landscape mode is a no-go. Could possibly use the seidio model for this at the expense of some additional bulk, but it looks like they have stocked out (www.seidioonline.com). It's also pretty solidly mounted, so if you like the idea of a gooseneck that can be adjusted on the fly, the kuda would not work well.

Schooleydoo

5th October 2007, 11:37 AM

How about a Bluetooth car kit? they are available for most cars and head units (be it third party or factory fit units). and you aren't tied to a perticular phone or even make of phone.

Was tempted by that, but if i need to run cables in the car to charge the phone, thought i might as well put one to the speakers/mic too. Im lazy too, dont want to get my phone out and turn bluetooth on and off every time i get in and out the car :D

Jgermuga - So connecting the original cable from that mount that leads to the speaker, to the Aux in on your HU, when the phone rings will it automatically switch to Aux and send the call audio to the speakers or do you have to switch it to aux on the HU and then answer the phone?

jgermuga

5th October 2007, 08:37 PM

Jgermuga - So connecting the original cable from that mount that leads to the speaker, to the Aux in on your HU, when the phone rings will it automatically switch to Aux and send the call audio to the speakers or do you have to switch it to aux on the HU and then answer the phone?

I need to switch over to AUX on the HU, but still easier than enabling BT on the phone, especially when driving. Plus, unless BT is turned on when the call comes in, I am not sure there is a way to force the connection to go to hadsfree via the car. My change over might involve manual intervention, but it is easy to just ask the caller to hang on a second, cradle the phone and switch over to AUX.

I find it a lot less distracting than trying to get at the BT screen, enable BT, switch to phone pad, hit softkey for menu, enable handfree, and hope I don't hit any buttons inadvertantly, or wind up dropping the call. I have also had the call go into limbo where I had to end it and redial... Trust me, BT is great for headsets, syncs, A2DP, etc, but I am still not thrilled with how it works in the car.

And having it hardwired is pretty impressive when I hit the Voice Command hot button on my phone, say "Play, Dave Matthews" and off it goes!

predo

5th October 2007, 09:37 PM

I had wizard with which i was using holder from Herbert Richter system.
not being disappointed with the quality I'm buying another one for Kaiser.

gps4less have them on ebay for a nice price.

Schooleydoo

5th October 2007, 10:50 PM

I need to switch over to AUX on the HU, but still easier than enabling BT on the phone, especially when driving. Plus, unless BT is turned on when the call comes in, I am not sure there is a way to force the connection to go to hadsfree via the car. My change over might involve manual intervention, but it is easy to just ask the caller to hang on a second, cradle the phone and switch over to AUX.

I find it a lot less distracting than trying to get at the BT screen, enable BT, switch to phone pad, hit softkey for menu, enable handfree, and hope I don't hit any buttons inadvertantly, or wind up dropping the call. I have also had the call go into limbo where I had to end it and redial... Trust me, BT is great for headsets, syncs, A2DP, etc, but I am still not thrilled with how it works in the car.

And having it hardwired is pretty impressive when I hit the Voice Command hot button on my phone, say "Play, Dave Matthews" and off it goes!

Sold! :)

So, i buy this, cut the speaker/charger off, i then need to extend the cables, one to a 12v, one to a mic and one to my aux in? Never tried anything like this before but willing to give it a shot. Any generic eBay mic do the job?

Deathace

6th October 2007, 12:57 AM

I have had good luck with Herbert Richter with my Vario and I have just bought the cradle for the Vario III and I imagine it will be just as good, they are great quality and do the job straight out of the box.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T-Mobile-MDA-Vario-3-III-Car-Suction-Mount-Holder-1627_W0QQitemZ150167831246QQihZ005QQcategoryZ75447 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If anyone is interested. They do vent, bike, suction based holders so look at other items.

Russ

frydryce

7th October 2007, 09:40 AM

Deathace

8th October 2007, 03:44 PM

My guess is that Garmin are the only one that would likely make any further attachments as they hold the copyright etc, seeing as the HTC devices are competition for them in so much as the TomTom/Copilot route then I dare say it would only be 3rd party taiwanese/chinese companies that are likely to risk breaching the copyright to make such holders to fit on.

Russ

frydryce

8th October 2007, 08:17 PM

its hard to imagine that only Garmin owns the rights to a weighted friction mount setup.

even if they did some chinese company would already figure out a way to copy it and give the rest of us the benefit from their R&D =)

the weighted friction mount allows for the cleanest look (no suction cup madness), makes the mount portable, reliable, and sticks to the dashboard really well (unless you're using your navigator for a rally race)

scrim

9th October 2007, 03:27 AM

Can anyone confirm if the Herbert Richter, Brodit, etc holders will allow the phone to be opened while still held tight in the cradle?

jgermuga

9th October 2007, 10:18 AM

Sold! :)

So, i buy this, cut the speaker/charger off, i then need to extend the cables, one to a 12v, one to a mic and one to my aux in? Never tried anything like this before but willing to give it a shot. Any generic eBay mic do the job?

The seidio unit came with a mic and cord, so I used that. Otherwise, radio shack may be some help (If you're in the US). I was considering going with one that had some phantom power via a watch battery but I didn't get far enough down that road to know if the extra gain made a big difference.

As far as the wiring, I hadn't done it myself before either (with the exception of a dash radion in a 70's oldmobile ---whole different ballgame!) I also had to crack open the seidio mount to get at the wiring and wound up basically sawing it in half lengthwise to get rid of some bulk. The kidigi mount looks much slimmer from the get go and should be much easier to get at the wiring since it is on the tail end.

You will definitly need a soldering iron for the job, since the wires tend to be very thin and do not connect well with electrical tape alone. I am by no means a bread board guy and my skills are pretty crude. Still, I've had no problems and no shorts after 6 months.

As for power, I wired up a Radio Shack spare lighter plug in the glove box and ran everything into there, so I didn't need to splice into or cut the power cord.Plus, I have a place where I can plug in something to charge whilst out of sight and locked up.

predo

9th October 2007, 12:12 PM

Can anyone confirm if the Herbert Richter, Brodit, etc holders will allow the phone to be opened while still held tight in the cradle?

my HR holder for wizard allowed that but from looks of kaiser holder i would say that it needs to be closed :/

evilc

9th October 2007, 12:33 PM

Can anyone confirm if the Herbert Richter, Brodit, etc holders will allow the phone to be opened while still held tight in the cradle?

I have been informed that the brodit one will allow the kaiser to rotate from landscape to portrait and will allow opening the keyboard whilst in the holder.

conekkted

9th October 2007, 05:07 PM

I have used the Brodit/Proclips holders for my SX66, 8125 and now my Treo 750. I see they now have the same type mount for the Kaiser. When mine comes in I will be purchasing another ProClips product. IMO they have outclassed all other holders I have tried throughout the years. The fit is always glove tight. The setup is easy. They are easy to rotate from portrait to landscape. I always get the holder with the built in charging cord and it has always charged my devices as expected. Plus, aesthetically they are slender and good-looking in a flat black. I cannot say enough about these products. I am always so surprised when I get an accesssory for my PDA that actually works (that's a sad commentary on the huge % of products that I receive that are complete junk).

evilc

11th October 2007, 11:55 AM

[Post removed - I got the wrong end of the stick about something]

Raptor

12th October 2007, 06:42 AM

I am not sure with Brodit / Proclip brand, can you share your experience?

The Brodit/Proclips are the bes in their class based on my experience. However I only used them for the Blue Angle models.

They are milled plastic for the perfect fit and can be purchased with the connecter installed or install your own. I opt'ed for the install your own so I could pinout my power and speakers with a cable I purchased from (I don't remember).

They also have a custom snapin bracket that is custom to your car/truck make and model. I planned on using the one I purchased for the blue angel and just upgrading the Tilt adapter (they are interchangable).

I just hope that one day someone gets the idea that I don't just want a charger, nor do I just want a speaker connection; I want the following in my cradle:
* The proprietary connector installed on the cradle (ProClip has done this)
* No wires at all but connectors on the bottom that pinout to the proper leads on the proprietary connector for:
** Mini USB for power charging and sync with Car Computer
** Mic input (for hands free system)
** Speaker output (for hands free system & stero playback of music)
I'll connect my own wires in the way I want them.

I do not believe I am asking for much. I am willing to pay for this, someone just needs to make and sell them. I am hoping Brodit and ProClip get the message.

This one configuration would satisfy all needs for all customers, you don't want all this stuff then don't use it.

Raptor

Deathace

13th October 2007, 01:47 PM

Well having bought the HR mount from ebay to fit my vario I vent bracket (i still use the vario 1 for the mrs having tomtom) The one on ebay is for portrait orientation only and it does not allow for the slide to work.

When I received the package it has the Hermes mount in there and it doesn't quite hold it as tight as it should so if you were to use it on a bike (bike mount) then you would brake and the V3 would slide out the top of the holder.

I used a heat gun to heat up the sides of the mount and mould them closer to the V3 rather than the V2 (hermes) and it seems a lot tighter now and wouldn't move in the above eventuality. Its worth it if you get the suction/vent mount solutions and you wouldn't have to re-shape it but it would maybe need some packing on the rear to stop it vibrating/rattling. I am sure that over time HR will actually make a completely new more snug fitting mount but the hermes ones will work at a push.

Will upload a picture later

HTH

Russ

Flubster

13th October 2007, 03:21 PM

my passive brodit kaiser holder arrived this morning, looks sweet. Bought with proclip for my vehicle. (Already have a fag lighter car charger so didn't see the point in the extra £10 for basically a clip)

Cradle fits the kaiser prefectly rotates and tilts nice, (As you would expect I suppose!) and the proclip was easy enough to fit (On my Vauxhall (Opel) Corsa C) even with none standard single DIN headunit and autoleads cover

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/406/img1251mw0.th.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1251mw0.jpg)http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3565/img1252yh5.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1252yh5.jpg)http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9790/img1253yn9.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1253yn9.jpg)http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/1872/img1254gx7.th.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1254gx7.jpg)

Flubster

shultz

23rd October 2007, 09:36 AM

Hi
I have the Herbert Richter holder for my kaiser (it's the hermes holder model with kaiser compatibility declaration of manufacturer).
It fits well but when I place the kaiser into the holder, the camera button is always half-pressed. This could be a problem?

evilc

23rd October 2007, 11:56 AM

For those of you following this thread, here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=338940) is my solution to attaining a fully functional active holder for the Kaiser.

tonychen

25th October 2007, 12:50 PM

Here's my way to hold my kaiser on the dashboard....

Schooleydoo

25th October 2007, 01:38 PM

Here's my way to hold my kaiser on the dashboard....

Just a non slip pad or are there magnets at work under there? :)

tonychen

25th October 2007, 03:35 PM

nothing else, only a jelly pad, holds the phone perfectly.

tak.japan

26th October 2007, 11:32 PM

I'm trying to buy my very first car mount for kaiser, what do people suggest??

rabidpacketmonkey

11th November 2007, 05:56 AM

Does anyone know where I can actually buy one of these?:
http://www.4ustuff.com/info.php?itno=2050

I've searched ebay and some online pda accessories websites with no luck.

Jim_R

12th November 2007, 08:23 PM

Does anyone know where I can actually buy one of these?:
http://www.4ustuff.com/info.php?itno=2050

I've searched ebay and some online pda accessories websites with no luck.

Have you emailed 4ustuff to ask about local distributors?

jakirkla

13th November 2007, 04:32 PM

http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=156824

I'm definitely interested and it's seems inexpensive enough.

laakness

13th November 2007, 11:17 PM

My honest opinion is to protect your expensive phone and pony up for the Brodit/Proclip mount. You can't make it move no matter how crazy you drive. I was amazed at how well it holds...but it is definitely more pricey than the suction cup mounts.

This is my first major car mount I've ever purchased...and now they have a customer for life.

Park City

14th November 2007, 03:28 PM

Just saw this one on Seidio's site.

http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=881

Since it says it will work with the Kaiser AND the Hermes it is hard to beat.

I am waiting to see if they will bundle it with this case which is out for the Mogul but soon to be out for the Kaiser.

http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=797

lie_ui

14th November 2007, 05:47 PM

wow.. this is a very good one.
Where do you read that it would work with the Kaiser? I could only read that its for the Mogul. I might miss something.

jonteponte

14th November 2007, 06:05 PM

im still using my old carkit from the tytn, even tho is a small differance in thickness between 1 and 2 i fits really good - only problem is that the powercord is on the wrong side now due to the way tytn 2 slides

Park City

15th November 2007, 04:22 PM

wow.. this is a very good one.
Where do you read that it would work with the Kaiser? I could only read that its for the Mogul. I might miss something.

In this thread

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=336542&page=4

post 160. He says they should be releasing it for the Kasier soon.

tak.japan

17th November 2007, 12:16 AM

http://www.seidioonline.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=881
I really like this thing, anybody know when they're going to release it??

TheCritic

17th November 2007, 03:38 AM

Flubster (or anybody else with this kind of mount) doesn't having it so very close to the car's audio headunit make it impossible to listen to the radio?

Granted, I'm using a factory headunit in my Jeep, but it's the premium one and sounds pretty good... unless my cellphone is activly communicating! Especially data. CDs are fine, so it's the tuner, not the amplifier...

Do aftermarket radios do a much better job of not picking up the signals? Because I can't imagine using either of the mounts offered for my vehicle and being able to listen to the radio.

Or is the 8925 somehow better at not interfering with radios than my 8525 was?

my passive brodit kaiser holder arrived this morning, looks sweet. Bought with proclip for my vehicle. (Already have a fag lighter car charger so didn't see the point in the extra £10 for basically a clip)

Cradle fits the kaiser prefectly rotates and tilts nice, (As you would expect I suppose!) and the proclip was easy enough to fit (On my Vauxhall (Opel) Corsa C) even with none standard single DIN headunit and autoleads cover

Flubster

osunick

20th November 2007, 09:23 AM

So the G4700X used to say it works with the kaiser but now it says PPC 6800 only. That post that Park City referenced was about the case, not the car cradle. Does anyone have a G4700X and can confirm that it works with the Kaiser?

Thanks!

-n.

Park City

20th November 2007, 01:48 PM

Seidio claimed that they would be releasing the G4700x and the rubberized case (currenly only avail. for the 6800) for the Kaiser soon.

I emailed them last night again and will post where when they reply.

Brad

osunick

21st November 2007, 01:08 AM

tak.japan

21st November 2007, 01:32 AM

Heard back from Kelvin at Seidio and he says that the current G4700X is 6800 only, but they are planning on releasing a model for both the Hermes and Kaiser. So that's good news, I only wish they would release a date.

-n.

so, they wont tell you the date huh... did they at least tell you if it's coming next year or next quarter?
Is there similar car kits? I'm looking for one that I have audio out, and charger capability... can't care less about microphone and stuff...

osunick

21st November 2007, 10:40 AM

If you don't care about the mic, just get the audio adapter from pocketpctechs. It includes a standard 1/8" jack and a mini usb port for your car charger. To mount in your car, go to proclipusa and get the mount for your car and the holder for your tilt.

Otherwise, there really isn't anything as good as the Seidio. I have the 8125 cradle installed in my car and it works great, gives me factory-like integration with my car audio and power.

Here's how it looks:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/osunick/sets/72157594514786729/

The 4700X should be even better since it's black.

-n.

so, they wont tell you the date huh... did they at least tell you if it's coming next year or next quarter?
Is there similar car kits? I'm looking for one that I have audio out, and charger capability... can't care less about microphone and stuff...

cayotte

21st November 2007, 01:56 PM

Heard back from Kelvin at Seidio and he says that the current G4700X is 6800 only, but they are planning on releasing a model for both the Hermes and Kaiser. So that's good news, I only wish they would release a date.

-n.

Is that means it's not compatible with my HTC Tytn II (Kaiser)? Damn, I just placed my order this morning. Can someone confirm this?

Judging from their sizes, Kaiser and 6800 are just about the same.

osunick

21st November 2007, 07:58 PM

Here's what they emailed me:

Hi Nick,

We’re sorry for the confusion. The G4700x car kit for PPC6800 is only compatible to use with the HTC mogul with Sprint and will not compatible to use with Tytn II, Kaiser or Tilt. We’re still working on the Kaiser car kit, but at this we do not have an ETA.

Thank You for contacting Seidio

Kelvin Chung

Technical Specialist

Seidio, Inc.

Is that means it's not compatible with my HTC Tytn II (Kaiser)? Damn, I just placed my order this morning. Can someone confirm this?

Judging from their sizes, Kaiser and 6800 are just about the same.

KruseLudsMobile

23rd November 2007, 10:20 PM

I just sent them an email asking when they would have this available for the tilt... Let you know whan I get an answer -

MPIIIMan

23rd November 2007, 11:32 PM

Just bought this one.
Works nice.
The grips on the sides expand / contract to fit pretty much any device.

http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0261982

jgermuga

25th November 2007, 05:24 PM

I used the Seidio for my 8125 as well but it is a bit bulky and I wound up splitting in half and running the wires through a mount from another company. Don't recall where I got it, but it is specific to my car model, so it probably won't help others too much. I extended the wires into the the golve box, where I attached a cord to run into my AUX input, and another to run a mic cord around the windshield and tucked the mic up above the rear view mirror. I also put a spare power jack from radio shack to power both the mount and a BT gps receiver. Works pretty nicely.

Faxman

31st December 2007, 05:12 PM

Has anybody conclusively determined if the ProClip mount or any of the others works with the extended batteries that use either the 'bump' out back cover or the larger full length back cover?

It appears in the photos that the ProClip does, but I'm not sure.

aTomGr

2nd January 2008, 01:40 PM

Has anyone seen this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120203079778#ebayphotohosting

ogreen

6th January 2008, 04:18 AM

Has anyone seen this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120203079778#ebayphotohosting

It is HUGE!

Jim_R

6th January 2008, 06:07 PM

Yeah looks pretty big with the attached speaker and all. Might just be the picture, as even the accessory plug looks huge. :p

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc58/lee262online/PDA/HTC/TYTNII/A_HTCTyTN2Carmount_Pkg01_b.jpg

Elwyn M3100

7th January 2008, 10:55 AM

Can anybody tell me if the current Hermes car kits will fit the Kaiser?

If you switch off the side buttons, ie for the camera, then yes. It's a bit of a squeeze but it mostly fits.

Elwyn M3100

7th January 2008, 10:56 AM

Is there a decent one out there that will accomodate the screen being opened, will hold it landscape as well as portrait etc...

Info please...

You might want to consider the Brodit kits. :cool: :cool:

guest3

7th January 2008, 07:21 PM

did the Kaisers released outside of AU come prepacked with a car kit?
as the ones here came with a very good car kit, post if u want some pics.

CrozB

7th January 2008, 09:56 PM

What i would like is a quick dock like on a desktop craddle. Something you can drop in and pull out 1 handed very easily. The opion to landscape would be nice, but not as convinent as an easy drop in craddle!!!

CrozB

7th January 2008, 10:01 PM

... easy drop in cradle!!!

Make that an easy drop in that has both Power AND Audio out.

I use my phone everyday for GPS and MP3s. I hardly ever use the FM radio and I don't even have a single CD in my car. Everyting we need is right in our little 8 GB Tilts, we are just lacking a quick way to dock them to our AUX in car stereos!!!

TdiDave

25th February 2008, 01:01 AM

I just hope that one day someone gets the idea that I don't just want a charger, nor do I just want a speaker connection; I want the following in my cradle:
* The proprietary connector installed on the cradle (ProClip has done this)
* No wires at all but connectors on the bottom that pinout to the proper leads on the proprietary connector for:
** Mini USB for power charging and sync with Car Computer
** Mic input (for hands free system)
** Speaker output (for hands free system & stero playback of music)
I'll connect my own wires in the way I want them.

I do not believe I am asking for much. I am willing to pay for this, someone just needs to make and sell them. I am hoping Brodit and ProClip get the message.

This one configuration would satisfy all needs for all customers, you don't want all this stuff then don't use it.

Raptor

If you find something like this please let me know. I am in my car at least 8 hours a day, and the hands free kit with mic in, speaker out and power is what i have been looking for. I still have a mic and speaker in my car from my old Motoraloa 815 car kit that i could patch into.

osunick

25th February 2008, 06:49 PM

I gave up on waiting for Seidio. Instead I went with a powered mount and a Pioneer DEH-P7900BT bluetooth CD receiver. It supports A2DP, AVCRP, and the Hands Free profile. It also does echo cancellation for voice calls and includes an external mic. So now it does everything I want it to and when I upgrade I will only have to get a basic powered mount to integrate with my car.

rcktfn

26th February 2008, 12:00 AM

osunick

26th February 2008, 12:25 AM

I love it. The install was dirt simple and I ran the mic up the A-pillar so it's near my head. Even in BT music mode it still uses the mic so you can still use Voice Command. When you receive a call, it flips to phone mode and then returns to your last source when you finish talking. You can even have control of play/pause/next/previous in media player from the head unit itself.

Only a couple caveats- you have to beam contacts over bluetooth to the stereo's phonebook, and pocket outlook only lets you beam one at a time (you can use pocket informant to send them all), and the media player track info is not displayed in the radio.

Sound quality is great and I don't see a perceivable difference in performance.

-n.

I was just looking for a car receiver for the same reason and came across the exact same radio. How do you like it so far?

NinJak101

4th March 2008, 12:58 AM

hello has anybody bought 1 off these ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=190202992571&Category=35193&_trksid=p3907.m29

thinking about getting this 1 cause of the vent mounts ?

AL

drokkon

4th March 2008, 03:29 AM

Can someone point me in the right direction?

I'm in a low hatchback (Mazda3) and I'm fairly tall, so I'd like either a mount that attaches to the front of my dash (near the stereo) or to the upper dash or windshield as long as it has a long gooseneck.
Secondly, I'd like for it to power the device, or have a gap in the bottom so I could manually plug in a car charger.
Third, it would be nice if the thing rotated to accomodate portrait and landscape modes.
Finally, I wouldn't mind a hands-free feature, as long as it didn't interfere with my BT audio (which I already have a solution for). I figure most hands-free mounts go through the mini-USB along with the power, so I'm not sure if I can use my BT audio and then use the hands-free part when I receive a call.

Here are the only other things to keep in mind:

I currently have my Tilt in a case very similar to the Seido case. Actually, it's this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360025606067&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123). So whatever mount I choose will have to accomodate the extra dimensions.
This case also has a very standard clip doohicky on the back, so I can use a mount that takes advantage of this, possibly.

Hopefully this isn't too broad. Any suggestions?

adidas4275

4th March 2008, 03:41 AM

http://www.buygpsnow.com/Product/OnCourse-Ed-3-Powered-Mount-with-Integrated-FM-Transmiter-for-ATandT-Tilt--HTC-P4550TyTN-II--Kaiser__958.aspx

http://www.buygpsnow.com/img/products2/fm_mount/att_tile_x200.gif

i had the oncourse 2 with my hermes and really liked it....

I just bought a kiaser and the oncourse 3 FM transmitter.... i was going to get a bluetooth A2DP enabled stereo for my card, Sony one for $169 but this is a cheaper route.... ill post a mini review when i get it...

i used my hermes in landscape mode with it and just used a touchflo shortcut to flip screen.... worked better for turn-by-turn GPS that way...

kyphur

4th March 2008, 04:25 AM

drokkon

4th March 2008, 06:08 AM

Checkout the Proclip/Brodit Car Mount plate for your vehicle. The Seidio Belt clip rotates right? That covers the Hor/Vert mounting. The belt clip may be able to clip directly to the mounting plate. If not then add a Krusell Car Mount, the belt clip will slide into this.

Thanks for the feedback (and you too, adidas). My first thought is that clipping the belt clip directly onto the plate would be clumsy, but I have no idea until I try, I guess.

The Krusell site was beyond confusing, but I stumbled my way to the Tilt car mounts. The one you mention (58127) says nothing about being able to lock at different degrees, and I wonder if my cheap phone-side part of the belt clip would fit into it.

Hm. Probably my best bet so far. Anyone have any opinions on dash- or windshield-mounted gooseneck solutions?

Thanks.

osunick

4th March 2008, 07:41 AM

The good thing about going A2DP is that you don't have to pay for full featured mounts (and wait for one to be made) every time you switch phones.

http://www.buygpsnow.com/Product/OnCourse-Ed-3-Powered-Mount-with-Integrated-FM-Transmiter-for-ATandT-Tilt--HTC-P4550TyTN-II--Kaiser__958.aspx

http://www.buygpsnow.com/img/products2/fm_mount/att_tile_x200.gif

i had the oncourse 2 with my hermes and really liked it....

I just bought a kiaser and the oncourse 3 FM transmitter.... i was going to get a bluetooth A2DP enabled stereo for my card, Sony one for $169 but this is a cheaper route.... ill post a mini review when i get it...

i used my hermes in landscape mode with it and just used a touchflo shortcut to flip screen.... worked better for turn-by-turn GPS that way...

osunick

4th March 2008, 07:43 AM

Hm. Probably my best bet so far. Anyone have any opinions on dash- or windshield-mounted gooseneck solutions?

Thanks.

The goosenecks work fine but the windshield mount ones are illegal in California if you ever go there. Dash mount requires that you stick a special smooth plate for the suction cup. I had one for a while and got annoyed because they never really held the phone very steady, so mine swayed quite a bit. ProClip is totally the way to go.

kyphur

4th March 2008, 05:04 PM

With the Krusell Car Mounts you simply get a place to hang the case. If the Seidio belt clip retchets then you have that ability by clipping it to the Mount.

If you use something with the mount like I have then all you need to do is add the Krusell Ratcheting belt clip (see note at bottom of my referenced post) to the Car Mount and now you have a Ratcheting Car Mount.

I've come to the conclusion that there is no "perfect solution" so we each must build what we like (as I have done).

If you do want to buy the Krusell Accessories PM me and I'll send you the e-mail addy of the place in NY where I buy mine (they are the cheapest source I've found for Krusell bits in the US and they combine shipping).

Thanks for the feedback (and you too, adidas). My first thought is that clipping the belt clip directly onto the plate would be clumsy, but I have no idea until I try, I guess.

The Krusell site was beyond confusing, but I stumbled my way to the Tilt car mounts. The one you mention (58127) says nothing about being able to lock at different degrees, and I wonder if my cheap phone-side part of the belt clip would fit into it.

Hm. Probably my best bet so far. Anyone have any opinions on dash- or windshield-mounted gooseneck solutions?

Thanks.

mirror

4th March 2008, 06:49 PM

Hello have a look at the link below:

http://www.ppc-welt.info/community/showpost.php?p=1041579&postcount=31

It's cheap and very simple to use.

And no big technics that can fail ;-)

best greetings

Walter

Elwyn M3100

4th March 2008, 10:45 PM

hello has anybody bought 1 off these ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=190202992571&Category=35193&_trksid=p3907.m29

thinking about getting this 1 cause of the vent mounts ?

AL

The clip looks week and unworthy. I have tried a variety over the years of pda/phone ownership and change vehicles daily. So I can't leave the same mount in all the time. The suction cup usually fails after a few months.

I've only found the Brodit anti-vibration mounts worthwhile. However, I thought we were discussing a permanent fixed solution?!

Either way, the bracked at the back of what you've shown does look like a Brodit mounting bracket...

MannyNoela

5th March 2008, 07:24 PM

Thanks for the feedback (and you too, adidas). My first thought is that clipping the belt clip directly onto the plate would be clumsy, but I have no idea until I try, I guess.

The Krusell site was beyond confusing, but I stumbled my way to the Tilt car mounts. The one you mention (58127) says nothing about being able to lock at different degrees, and I wonder if my cheap phone-side part of the belt clip would fit into it.

Hm. Probably my best bet so far. Anyone have any opinions on dash- or windshield-mounted gooseneck solutions?

Thanks.

You can check this PDAir gooseneck solution: http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Mount-for-PDair-Leather-Case_W0QQitemZ320064253837QQihZ011QQcategoryZ35193 QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

It's a windshield mount, and I think it should work with your case.

An ebay seller (nakedcellphone) says he can get me one (he is in California, isntead of waiting for one from the Hong Kong.)

rgds, MN

kcrumbley

7th April 2008, 01:37 AM

I'm sorry if I missed this, but I am looking for the following:

I Passive car holder/mount for the Tilt when the Mugen 3000mah extended battery is in (hopefully it would be adjustable so I can use it with the oem battery as well).

I would also like it to accommodate both landscape and portrait.

Lastly, I would like to attach it to my vent or mount it on the dashboard (2005 Impala).

Thanks for your help!

Elwyn M3100

7th April 2008, 03:49 AM

Hiya Kcrumbley ;)

I've got the mounts from GpsForLess:
http://www.gpsforless.co.uk/product_details.php?id=11546

You can use it either way, landscape or portrait. You've got lots of different ways of mounting them to your vehicle plus they're interchangable.

As for longevity, I've got the "vibration free" mount on suction which has lasted over 18 months, and being a professional driver I change trucks more times that you would think possible :( It's survived me and my work and is still going :)

You can get your own version of this in your country no doubt as it's an international thing. Even if you email GPSForless they could either sell it to you or suggest your local retailer.

Good Luck :)

jglev

24th July 2008, 04:42 PM

does anyone make a car adapter that is compatible with a weighted friction mount?

Garmin devices have this thing called a friction mount that is weighted. basically the underside is a soft rubber material that keeps the base from moving, and it is filled with about a pound (1/2 kilo for those across the pond) of sand. the base is very sturdy. i have taken many trips with this base with no movement at all.

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Portable-Friction-StreetPilot-010-10908-00/dp/B000LRMS66/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-9997688-2408065?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1191742690&sr=1-1

It looks like Gomadic makes something very similar. You can get it without a auto charger (http://www.gomadic.com/htc-8925-car-bean-bag-holder.html ) or with a charger (http://www.gomadic.com/htc-8925-car-bean-bag-holder-charger.html ). Both also come with a windshield mount as well.

I haven't tried it, but I have had other Gomadic products and the company is very reliable.

loser40

2nd August 2008, 05:41 PM

HI...

I'm looking for a car holder for my Kaiser which will allow me to connect a 'Y' lead to the handset so I can hook the Kaiser up-to my car Hi-Fi speaker's, and charge the device via the cigarette lighter socket at the same time... AND allow me to display the device in either landscape & portrait view.

I have an old (excellent) suction mount for my Road Angel SatNav - can I buy a new Kaiser specific cradle/holder and clip this onto my existing Road Angel suction mount/arm ?

If so, where can I buy one in the UK/EU ?

If not, which UK/EU supplier & product would other forum member's recommend ?

TIA,

Mark.

osunick

2nd August 2008, 08:22 PM

I have a Brodit one that meets your requirements, allows both portrait and landscape in both open and closed modes. In the states the official vendor is www.proclipusa.com where you mix and match your device and mounting preferences; not sure where you'd find the same for the UK.

-n.

HI...

I'm looking for a car holder for my Kaiser which will allow me to connect a 'Y' lead to the handset so I can hook the Kaiser up-to my car Hi-Fi speaker's, and charge the device via the cigarette lighter socket at the same time... AND allow me to display the device in either landscape & portrait view.

I have an old (excellent) suction mount for my Road Angel SatNav - can I buy a new Kaiser specific cradle/holder and clip this onto my existing Road Angel suction mount/arm ?

If so, where can I buy one in the UK/EU ?

If not, which UK/EU supplier & product would other forum member's recommend ?

TIA,

Mark.

loser40

2nd August 2008, 08:41 PM

osunick...

Do you have a part number or product code for the part ?

And, just out of curiosity, how are you sure that the part will connect to my old Road Angel arm of the suction pad ?

M.

osunick

3rd August 2008, 03:45 AM

Your best bet is to go to www.proclipusa.com and configure the mount as needed- they do sell to the UK. You will almost certainly be able to configure a mount with the functionality you want, including a suction arm.

I don't know if the mount will work with the Road Angel. The cradle attachments are totally standard, so if your arm conforms to the AMPS standard it should work. No guarantees with random advice from forum posters, though.

-n.

osunick...

Do you have a part number or product code for the part ?

And, just out of curiosity, how are you sure that the part will connect to my old Road Angel arm of the suction pad ?

M.

o2xdaexec

3rd August 2008, 09:50 PM

try dsl developments in york uk there pretty good

ash1979

4th September 2008, 06:32 PM

Anyone know where i can can one of these in the uk?

http://www.buygpsnow.com/Product/OnCourse-Ed-3-Powered-Mount-with-Integrated-FM-Transmiter-for-ATandT-Tilt--HTC-P4550TyTN-II--Kaiser__958.aspx

http://www.buygpsnow.com/img/products2/fm_mount/att_tile_x200.gif

i had the oncourse 2 with my hermes and really liked it....

I just bought a kiaser and the oncourse 3 FM transmitter.... i was going to get a bluetooth A2DP enabled stereo for my card, Sony one for $169 but this is a cheaper route.... ill post a mini review when i get it...

i used my hermes in landscape mode with it and just used a touchflo shortcut to flip screen.... worked better for turn-by-turn GPS that way...

TdiDave

1st October 2008, 04:03 AM

I have the sedio with audio out and mic. I used it for over a year and now have a new car with Bluetooth radio. I pair the phone and everything is great, but when i place it in the sedio mount it cut the audio back and forth from the radio to the mount. Any ideas on how to fix this ?

sipols

2nd April 2009, 08:59 AM

in Bouth thing mentioned i am actualy interested in. Having hands free in it, it would be much easer and better if i had built in hands free sistem. And still i should be able to turn it to side and slide open mine phone too...
But there is 3th thing thats is needed i think. I dont like those car kits which is fixed in front of coolers... I should be able to fix it to panel or front glass, without damaging them. If i attack it to front glass i shouldnt strach far to get to it, and for example push button, navigate home (on tomtom). So it must me on long handle.