Looking for a car mount. - Page 6

**[sammich]** · #51 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 01:10 AM

You guys are really tempting me with the Pro clip... The price is steep, but you guys all say the quality is 2nd to none.

Does the clip leave any marks on the vent? I think I might order one soon. Hell, I'm already on a roll with buying TP accessories.

mta2 · #52 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by saumaun

You guys are really tempting me with the Pro clip... The price is steep, but you guys all say the quality is 2nd to none.

Does the clip leave any marks on the vent? I think I might order one soon. Hell, I'm already on a roll with buying TP accessories.

Proclip price is 1/3 of the price of touch pro or whatever I paid for it. I'll wait for something cheaper to come out.

**jmorton10** · #53 (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by saumaun

Does the clip leave any marks on the vent? I think I might order one soon. Hell, I'm already on a roll with buying TP accessories.

No, they don't leave any marks. Go ahead & order it, you'll love it.

~John

ebarron · #54 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 04:33 PM

For those Verizon users out there, I asked ProClip if the Verizon TP would work in the HTC Touch Pro CDMA holders. I was worried that the difference in shape might cause an issue. I got a response today that they tried it and it works in the HTC Touch Pro.

They also informed me their provider is working on the landscape versions that they have for the GSM model and that they should have them in 2-3 weeks.

5matec · #55 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ebarron

For those Verizon users out there, I asked ProClip if the Verizon TP would work in the HTC Touch Pro CDMA holders. I was worried that the difference in shape might cause an issue. I got a response today that they tried it and it works in the HTC Touch Pro.

They also informed me their provider is working on the landscape versions that they have for the GSM model and that they should have them in 2-3 weeks.

I rec'd my Proclip mount for VZW XV6850. It fits and charges well.

But, they are using the dimensions given at phone scoop and that site does not differentiate between the Sprint and the Verizon versions. Can anyone verify the difference in the width between these two cases? I measure mine at 2.060" [52.3mm] wide, but phone scoop claims the CDMA is only 51mm wide.

02840 · #56 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by saumaun

You guys are really tempting me with the Pro clip... The price is steep, but you guys all say the quality is 2nd to none.

Does the clip leave any marks on the vent? I think I might order one soon. Hell, I'm already on a roll with buying TP accessories.

Yeah, they are more on the expensive side but I think they're worth it. After your first purchase though you only need to change the device holder if you change phones (not always true: the one I got for my Treo held the 650, 700, and Touch perfectly. Also holds my Mogul now for GPS but it is a little tight in there) or the vehicle mount if you change cars.

I've used them since my Treo600 days. The vehicle mount you get depends on your car. In my Maxima it actually fits between the trim of the car which was a big plus for me 'cause I didn't want to be sticking anything to the car (see stock picture). Snug fit with no vibrations. There was some double sided padded adhesive included, but I didn't need it.

You then attach the phone holder to the mount. It's rock-solid there and I've never had a phone fall out.

Check the site, there are usually several different vehicle mounts available depending on what car you have.

**[sammich]** · #57 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 02840

Yeah, they are more on the expensive side but I think they're worth it. After your first purchase though you only need to change the device holder if you change phones (not always true: the one I got for my Treo held the 650, 700, and Touch perfectly. Also holds my Mogul now for GPS but it is a little tight in there) or the vehicle mount if you change cars.

I've used them since my Treo600 days. The vehicle mount you get depends on your car. In my Maxima it actually fits between the trim of the car which was a big plus for me 'cause I didn't want to be sticking anything to the car (see stock picture). Snug fit with no vibrations. There was some double sided padded adhesive included, but I didn't need it.

You then attach the phone holder to the mount. It's rock-solid there and I've never had a phone fall out.

Check the site, there are usually several different vehicle mounts available depending on what car you have.

Thanks for the info! So I probably won't have to drop more money when I get a new [similar] phone, right? I can just buy an insert?

02840 · #58 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by saumaun

Thanks for the info! So I probably won't have to drop more money when I get a new [similar] phone, right? I can just buy an insert?

It's a two part system, there's the vehicle mount that is usually specific to your vehicle and there's the device holder that's specific to your phone. The vehicle mount kind of works like a "blank". It's designed to fit tightly to the car in some position then the device holder you choose attaches to the mount with screws. You can change the device holder at any time (or the vehicle mount for that matter) without changing the other part. In my case the holder for the Treo just happened to be a size, and had depressions in it, that allowed it to hold 3 phones very well and 1 phone reasonably well. It will not hold my Touch Pro and if I decide I want to have a holder for that I will need to order a new holder, but not a new mount.
I did get the swivel option, but I did not get a self powered holder. Just used a normal charger in the car with no problems. That's one of the reasons it worked so well for different phones.

Soooo... you may, or may not, need to get another holder when you change phones depending on how much it varies it size from the Touch Pro. If a new phone is close enough in size it might still work.

**[sammich]** · #59 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 02840

It's a two part system, there's the vehicle mount that is usually specific to your vehicle and there's the device holder that's specific to your phone. The vehicle mount kind of works like a "blank". It's designed to fit tightly to the car in some position then the device holder you choose attaches to the mount with screws. You can change the device holder at any time (or the vehicle mount for that matter) without changing the other part. In my case the holder for the Treo just happened to be a size, and had depressions in it, that allowed it to hold 3 phones very well and 1 phone reasonably well. It will not hold my Touch Pro and if I decide I want to have a holder for that I will need to order a new holder, but not a new mount.
I did get the swivel option, but I did not get a self powered holder. Just used a normal charger in the car with no problems. That's one of the reasons it worked so well for different phones.

Soooo... you may, or may not, need to get another holder when you change phones depending on how much it varies it size from the Touch Pro. If a new phone is close enough in size it might still work.

Much appreciated. Now it's just a matter of choosing which features I want... I'm just happy that this [or at least part of it] is going to last longer than I have my phone so I don't have to drop another $50-100

Taurus · #60 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 04:04 PM

For those of you with the proclip mount have you experienced the stylus coming out of the device when you remove it from the mount?

There was some talk about this flaw with the brodit mount which is basically the same mount but sold via proclip in the USA.