[Q] Handson Mazda 6 handsfree/holder ?

[Smirge]

I am getting my new car - a 2004 Mazda 6 with a bluetooth parrot installed so that part should be taken care of...

However when i need to use the satnav on the phone i need a holder that FITS the MAzda 6 dash..
I have had a look at the Brodit holders - either they block the info screen of the Mazda or they cover the air vents - both of which is a great big 'no' from my point of view.

Has anyone inhere got a Mazda 6 and have a cradle they would recommend that doesent look like cheap crap or something out of a horror movie ?

It it ok that it is a universal holder as the missus got a Wildfire - so if it could hold that as well - that would give me wife points so a passive holder is probably what i am looking for.

So - anyonme with actual experience with anything that looks good ?

 

[Andy]

I use a Clingo Universal Car Phone Mount in my Lexus IS250. It doesn't look too bad. It holds the wife's DHD in a silicone case. It says it won't work on silicone based cases but it does. And I use mine without a case and it works perfect.

Also should the "pad" lose it's stickiness just run under hot water and rub with your finger, dry it and it's as good as new.

 

[Smirge]

This is definately one to consider!

I was looking for something more permanent though that could be installed somewhere on the dash. If that is not possible - then this is the one i will get...

Thank you for your reply

 

[Andy]

I was looking for exactly the same, this was purely an interim purchase. But It works very well and isn't limited to a particular handset model, so for me it's a keeper.

 

[real77055]

it's really nice thing

 

[Smirge]

Ok it's ordered from ebay...lets see if it's as good as the video claims (never seems to be the case but lets try it anyways)

 

[Andy]

I think I got mine for about £16 off ebay.

 

[dazultra2000]

I had similar issues with Brodit's ProClips in that the one they sold for my 2005 MG ZS didn't actually fit anywhere like what their installation diagrams suggested.

I found DashMount, however, who manufacture similar style mounts, but out of more solid metal sheeting and often in totally different locations to Brodit's mounting.

Have a look at this:

http://www.dashmount.co.uk/index.ph...applicable-with-dealer-fitted-CD-upgrade.html

 

[Smirge]

Alright - so i recieved the Clingo universal hands-free mount - and what a load of ####!

It simply cannot hold the DHD if i have the cig plug charger plugged in it - it falls out of the holder within 2 minutes.

So that was 15£ wasted

 

[Andy]

Seriously?

Does it fall off the green pad? I've yet to have it fall off the pad. Sometimes it sticks that firmly I struggle getting it off. And is that with your case on?
It could be that the wife's case isn't silicone.

 

[Smirge]

i dont have a silicone case on - it's just the bare phone and nothing more.

I have not yet tried with the wifes wildfire

3 seperate times the phone fell off the holder - and all 3 times it was when i had the charger plugged in. If i leave the charger out i think it can hold it - but then i dont have any more power left on the phone if/when i drive listening to music and using satnav etc

So i think im looking again for a holder that has some gripping arms of some sort - maybe an active holder - i dunno yet...

This clingo holder is not in the glove box - and it stays there...

 

[ivanlaszik]

Hello there,

I bought / use this holder. It perfectly fits the phone, sadly without any type of case. It can be rotated 360 degrees. It can also be found without the gooseneck holder, or with a fixed arm. It has holes for the camera, flash and speaker. The suctioncup is amazing, it is sticking on the windshield for almost a month now. The only anoying thing about the gooseneck is that it bounces around alot because of the weight of the phone. Probably the fixed arm is better but I had no choise.

Good Luck,
Ivan.

 

[Rockjock007]

I have found an inexpensive and very reliable one that I have been using with my Nokia 6120 classic to my HTC Desire HD 40mm to 110mm adjustment.

http://factorydirect.ca/catalog/product_spec.php?pcode=KR0005

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox2m7tramdY


Now the one I have is exactly the same but I got it from Media Markt in Germany and it has been with me no less than 10 times across the pond. Thus far its been perfect BUT it is not wide enough for landscape mode unless I rotate the whole thing.