xda2 in car holder

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I just got myself a TomTom GPS receiver/navigator, and so far I'm loving it. The package came with everything but an in-car cradle/holder. I've been looking online to buy one, but I can't seem to find an elegant, inexpensive holder for my xda2. So far I've found most of the holders as part of a complete car kit and not as stand-alone, and they're mostly located in the UK. The closest match is the one available at blueplugged.com:

http://www.blueunplugged.com/Product...ductKey=104585

but is ~$40 (including shipping)! and is too expensive, IMO.

Can anyone suggest anything I could use for my xda, preferably from a vendor in the US, so I don't to have pay an arm and a leg for shipping?

Thanks,
-- A

I found that one of those magnetic holders which mounts on the windshield very good and also unobtrusive, I got some from ebay and they worked perfectly as long as you cleaned the inside of the windscreen thoroughly. The pda end has a magnetic plate and you stick another small magnetic plate to the rear of the pda, I found it very good for filming while driving too using the xda 2.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...731778388&rd=1

Considering how much the XDA is worth I would strongly recommend one of two options, Brodit or Carcomm.

Both have powered XDAII cradles, Carcomm's even has an RS232 and PS/2 serial output fly lead from the cradle to allow connection to an external GPS or to power a BT GPS.

I have the Carcomm cradled coupled to a boot mounted GPS Receiver via RS232. My XDA is constantly charged and it looks like an OEM piece of equipment. Carcomm can be bought in the UK from TotalPDA and Brodit from Handnav.

In the US, Brodit's website is ProClipUSA and you can buy on-line.

If screwing holes in the dash is a concern it need not be as both companies use Clip Systems, you buy a car specific clip that attaches to the dash without needing to drill holes or use screw and then attach the cradle to that. We have reviewed Brodit and Carcom products here.

Here is my Carcomm cradle install

You could use the same mount that i have been using for the last 11 months on my XDA2 in the car,

It costs less than a pound, is very discreet and small, and is one of the best solutions for holding the XDA2 that i have ever tried, i bet your now wondering what this wonderful product is after reading all that !!, its simply a piece of velcro stuck to your dash, and a piece stuck to you phone, holds perfectly, easy to clip/unclip and reposition and cheap !!

Thanks for the suggestions, guys! They're all very helpful. I kind of thought about using the Valcro, too, but I wasn't sure if it'd be able to hold xda's weight (Not that its too heavy to begin with). I'll give it a shot and will let you guys know how I made out, for what its worth.

If that doesn't work out, I like the idea of using custom car holder for my car from ProClipUSA. Though, I'm still not convinced that its worth shelling ~$50 for an in-car mount.

Thanks, anyway.

Regards,
-- A