I need a good car mount!

[milkieamor]

Any suggestions? I looked at the official one from sprint and read some bad things about it. Can't mount SD card....etc. I would like to be able to charge my phone, mount the SD card and maybe be able to use the camera. Thanks.

[phat78boy]

I like the official one, but Sprint also has a universal one that is very nice IMHO. It squeezes from all 4 sides and holds very nicely. I would recommend checking it out.

[emd2009]

Originally Posted by phat78boy

I like the official one, but Sprint also has a universal one that is very nice IMHO. It squeezes from all 4 sides and holds very nicely. I would recommend checking it out.

Link to that official one?!

[jimmy82]

Originally Posted by phat78boy

I like the official one, but Sprint also has a universal one that is very nice IMHO. It squeezes from all 4 sides and holds very nicely. I would recommend checking it out.

Is the car mount only able to hold the naked phone? I have the htc silicone case, seeing if that will work.

[weefa]

Originally Posted by phat78boy

I like the official one, but Sprint also has a universal one that is very nice IMHO. It squeezes from all 4 sides and holds very nicely. I would recommend checking it out.

I have not used the one from Sprint, but if it's like many of the adjustable ones found on eBay/Amazon, I'd be a little wary. The plastic toothed rails on these wears out quickly over time. You will find yourself having to tighten it more and more to keep the phone from popping out after going over bumps and eventually it will not latch completely. I bought multiple ones on eBay and Amazon with poor results. I'm sure if you use it once a month, it may last a year or two.

It would be nice if everything wasn't made in China these days. I had to settle for this:

SlipGrip Car Mount Holder 4 Sprint HTC EVO 4G Phone W/C - eBay (item 140424858147 end time Oct-05-10 12:09:31 PDT)

I haven't received it yet, but I've used one for my Touch Pro for about a year. It holds the phone securely with no worries about moving plastic parts wearing out. Like many of the car mounts, it's made of plastic and plastic becomes brittle in extreme temperatures.

[Drac]

Originally Posted by weefa

SlipGrip Car Mount Holder 4 Sprint HTC EVO 4G Phone W/C - eBay (item 140424858147 end time Oct-05-10 12:09:31 PDT)

To Remove thePhone, Just Push The Top Curved Tap while supporting the iphone from the top back and remove it.

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[weefa]

Originally Posted by Drac

To Remove thePhone, Just Push The Top Curved Tap while supporting the iphone from the top back and remove it.

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It's for an EVO. If you don't have a good template for eBay listings when you sell the same product for multiple devices, then you get minor errors like this.

Anyways, I've been able to try it out. So far, it seems like a good car mount. It holds my EVO with a silicon case securely. Mounting/unmounting is effortless which is helpful when you need to keep one hand on the wheel. You don't need to crank on the plastic tab to remove it from the mount unlike the cheaper mounts on eBay, which eventually will lead to the tab breaking off.

My only complaint is the mount bounces around with the phone on there while going over small bumps, but that is expected with the gooseneck style mounts.

I would highly recommend this mount. 9/10

[ptsar]

I bought the Kensington car mount from Amazon after reading a review on xda. The mount is made for an iphone but works perfectly with the Evo (no case). The mount is only $23, holds the phone tight, swivels from portrait to landscape and comes with both a windshield and vent mount. I have only used the vent mount and can tell you it works very well. You might also want to check buy.com as a few weeks ago they were selling this mount for $10 shipped after rebate. For the price it can't be beat.

YouTube link - YouTube - Kensington iPhone Car Windshield/Vent Mount, HTC EVO 4G Approved!
Amazon - Amazon.com: Kensington Windshield /Vent Car Mount with Quick Release Cradle for iPhone/iPod Touch: Electronics

[cmilviper]

Originally Posted by ptsar

I bought the Kensington car mount from Amazon after reading a review on xda. The mount is made for an iphone but works perfectly with the Evo (no case). The mount is only $23, holds the phone tight, swivels from portrait to landscape and comes with both a windshield and vent mount. I have only used the vent mount and can tell you it works very well. You might also want to check buy.com as a few weeks ago they were selling this mount for $10 shipped after rebate. For the price it can't be beat.

YouTube link - YouTube - Kensington iPhone Car Windshield/Vent Mount, HTC EVO 4G Approved!
Amazon - Amazon.com: Kensington Windshield /Vent Car Mount with Quick Release Cradle for iPhone/iPod Touch: Electronics

Thanks for the info......What is the cradle that holds onto the phone made of? Is it padded at all, or over time, will it scratch the sides of a naked Evo?

Thanks again!

[phat78boy]

Here is the link to the universal mount, the official one is also right on this page.

Sprint - All Accessories