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Default Need car mount for rental cars when traveling

I do a lot of business travel and I have found that the windshield mount is not working well for me and my DINC. The last rental car windshield slanted so far back it made it hard to reach my cig lighter for charge.

I need a dashboard mount but need one that is designed to be taken in/out of cars often...not fixed or where the sticky tape will wear out quickly of get stuff on the sticky when in my bag.

Any suggestions pls???
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Get one with a vent clip. They work pretty well.
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http://www.amazon.com/Bracketron-PHV...dp/B0014S5FVQ/

i use this. its really good. cheap and does not look half bad either.
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Aa traveler, I can't believe I never thought of a vent clip. -- Tanks!
 
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http://www.amazon.com/Bracketron-PHV...dp/B0014S5FVQ/

i use this. its really good. cheap and does not look half bad either.
Man I hate that mount.. My wife loves it though. she has it for her droid X in her suv.. when there isnt a phone in it.. it rattles like nobody's business.
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Aa traveler, I can't believe I never thought of a vent clip. -- Tanks!
Actually I find every time I bring only the vent clip I get one of those cars with stupid circle vents which never hold the clip correct. I gave up on the vent type.

This one has both to choose from.
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I bought one from walmart for $20 in the automotive accessories section. It's a windshield suction cup mount and works very well.

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Check this one out:

http://cnettv.cnet.com/breffo-spider...-50094470.html

If you are not sure whether this will securely hold the phone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhEoVvTyiN8
 
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I have not checked-out each link in this thread, but I want to remind you that some towns or states, like California, enforce a law where NOTHING can be mounted to the windshield.
I have traveled to CA often.
 
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Check this one out:

http://cnettv.cnet.com/breffo-spider...-50094470.html

If you are not sure whether this will securely hold the phone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhEoVvTyiN8
That looks sick. I'm going to try it out.
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