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[HTC Sensation] GorillaPimp:
It mounts via suction cup on the bottom to a window, flat surface or a disc with tape on the other side. It looks exactly the same as the N1 mount with a holder for the S4G. The plastic the holder is made of doesn't look as sturdy as the holder for the n1 though. At $65 I wanna hear some feedback before buying it.
[HTC Sensation] tkdsl:
Hey Guys check out the reviews on expansys-usa.com

http://www.expansys-usa.com/allreviews.aspx?i=217768
[HTC Sensation] GorillaPimp:
saw those - expansys and htc-uk are the only places that I've found it for sale
[HTC Sensation] B3astofthe3ast:
I'd also love some feedback before throwing away almost $70. If its a high quality dock, I'll get it, the N1 dock was pricey but worth it, however it also came with bluetooth and built in speakers...
[HTC Sensation] Kitinas:
That's an interesting design. The base looks solid, just like the N1's dock, and I loved mine.

Hope this one actually holds the phone well. It does look a little flimsy.

Just gotta find somewhere in my car to actually mount it without it being in the way.
[HTC Sensation] GorillaPimp:
I'm going to checkout expansys' return policy and bite the bullet. I got a better idea of what's going on with by looking at the Desire dock. That image in the first post is at a horrible angle. It looks like the Desire dock with different placement of the black bar that has the microusb plug. The brown plastic the phone sits in is kinda see through. It looks like HTC is using that black bar + brown holder as a basic form for their docks now. They all have the same base and arm. I'm thinking the charger is similar too. I plugged the adapter cord from my N1 charger into the S4G and it went from 70% to 100% in maybe 15 minutes - much faster than every other method I've tried including the stock charger.
[HTC Sensation] Riel:
I have this dock, and it is perfect quality.

I kinda not like the degrees of rotation which are limited in one way, so it is hard to find the right way to mount it so you can use it landscape and portrait, but I have a strange mounting-angle in my car so you probably be just fine.

The moving parts are tight enough, even on a bumpy road it does not change position.

Phone goes in perfect, and the usb connector can move on a little spring so when taking it out, bending it, you will not damage the connector on the phone. It's getting used to putting it in, but once you know it you be fine.

So, good thing, good quality, good holding of phone, can recommend.
[HTC Sensation] xnifex:
upload some pics for us buddy
[HTC Sensation] B3astofthe3ast:
Thanks, I think I'll order one on Friday.
[HTC Sensation] Riel:
Brodit has offered a sensation doc in pre-order now, might be worth waiting for it. I loved the brodit products ...
[HTC Sensation] Riel:
I will make pics, hard to make pics with the phone when it is in the dock ;) Need to fetch another device for that. Maybe tonigt.
[HTC Sensation] GorillaPimp:
I'm mainly interested in some pics of the dock.
[HTC Sensation] tkdsl:
Sorry I posted in the wrong area.
[HTC Sensation] Riel:
Pic and vid for you.

The mount to the dashboard is self-made! The carkit has a sucktion-mounting, I made something myself to mount that sucktion plate to.

[YOUTUBE]1_B8OPw_JAI[/YOUTUBE]

It clicks in really tight. Connecting it goes very well, just get the feeling.

Releasing it by pushing the right small piece that is sticking out, then it releases. It sits very good and stiff.
[HTC Sensation] GorillaPimp:
You're the man Riel! Great work on the vid, pic and mount!

Very cool. I'm getting that. HTC owes you a commission.
[HTC Sensation] jmtf629:
Nice.

Nice work, Riel.

I just have one concern: do you all think the device will still fit inside the mount, even whilst wearing the "barely-there" case from Case-Mate, for example?

I often rely on my phone's GPS, since I travel out-of-state alot... but I'm also not sure I want to snap off the case every time, just to place it in the mount.

Any insight?
[HTC Sensation] Kitinas:
Sweet, thanks for the video. Looks to be just as good build quality as the Nexus One car mount, and that thing was damn solid. Glad to see HTC didn't skimp on this one either.
[HTC Sensation] nichos:
Looks nice, but $65 is insane! You could buy a dedicated GPS for that price (and that would come with a mount).
[HTC Sensation] scm_crash:
Eh... It's ok. After using it for [whatever amount of months], I've noticed it's still a PITA to put the phone in it. The spring loaded USB port gets stuck in the up position once in a while and I have have to push it down.

I really hate the USB thing, to be honest. I'm not sure why we're not using inductive charging by now.
[HTC Sensation] her0n:
Sorry for the thread necro, but what case are you using in the pics?
[HTC Sensation] Kameo:
Funny, that's the one i have for my HTC Desire and planning to make for my upcoming HTC Sensation.

It came with a nice tut in the Desire section if i recall right.

It's cheap and efficient, you can put/remove your phone in seconds and even use the camera to record/shoot, i just love it !

Edit:

Here's the Windscreen Mount Holder : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Windscr...275?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5646b9409b

The back cover which will hold our Sensation : http://www.ebay.com/itm/1PC-HARD-pl...970475?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item588fefa9ab

And the tutorial to achieve it : http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=16992427&postcount=2

The video:

[YOUTUBE]ETIGI0SeXFo[/YOUTUBE]
[HTC Sensation] the_judges86:
i have the original dock and i can't say anything negative...

only the price is very high ;) 3rd party tools cost half of the price..

for my opinion it was very important to have an 100% suitable dock for my car....
[HTC Sensation] jredmon:
Just bought the official HTC car dock from all4cellular - dot - com. Total cost after shipping and 5% discount code A4C6A6 was 17.05 on sale. They also have the home dock on sale for 17.95. Thinking of picking that up too.
[HTC Sensation] Xpire:
Does this dock trigger car mode automatically?
[HTC Sensation] xXmystuffXx:
I just got mine 2 days ago and have really nothing bad to say about it it doesn't move at all when on my.windshield and it just makes safe driving that much easier.
[HTC Sensation] kpjimmy:
Sorry for not responding sooner! LOL That case is the nillkin kickstand case. Kind of like a barely there case. Meaning it doesn't cover the top or bottom parts of the phone. But the kickstand is cool. I since modified both kickstand and usb cutout to fit.
[HTC Sensation] xnifex:
FYI there's a seller on ebay that has these for $20 now

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360475607553
[HTC Sensation] fryrice8850:
im still selling mine for $50 includes the HTC Amaze battery and HTC desktop dock. PM me if anyone is interested and we can work out the shipping stuff.
[HTC Sensation] durps:
Selling mine 25shipped.

The one above from ebay is fake, mine is actually made by htc
[HTC Sensation] benatis:
Nice video, Cameo... :D

you remind me to my old Nokia devices..
[HTC Sensation] MaddoxxZ:
is it any good?

im looking for a carkit currently ;]
[HTC Sensation] Tangent_:
I've been using the HTC car dock for several months now. The only issue I've had (which is really minor) is that the tension isn't quite high enough to keep the phone from rotating on it's own, but there are a couple of things that exacerbate that for me: 1) I have mine set in landscape configuration; in portrait the phone wouldn't torque on the mount enough to let that happen. 2) I have a really firm aftermarket suspension and one of the roads on my daily commute is pretty rough, producing a lot more force than any stock car or decent roads would produce. Because of those things, I had to attach the mount in a way that only one side of the arm is even able to rotate in that direction, and even then every couple of days I have to turn it back so it's sitting level. Like I said, really minor... Otherwise it's great. Oh, in hot weather (over 100* F and parked in direct sunlight for hours on end) the mount has on a few occasions fallen off, but never with the phone mounted. I suspect that will never happen with the interior at normal occupied temperatures...
[HTC Sensation] wapvirus:
I purchased this dock and as with all HTC accessories it holds my phone lovely and stable the camera is unobstructed so it's works great with those blackbox recording applications the power lead plugs into the suction base similar to the HD2 car mount I would say one of the only things that bugs me about the mount is that I have to remove my protective gel case before it fits the mount ,Once in the mount your phone couldn't be in safer hands ,one other point is the angles this thing can mount at are great I own a 2012 Ford c-max it has a panoramic screen that sits at a very low angle compared to my old car and it adjusted and fitted in seconds I would recommend anyone to buy the real mount as it's well worth the extra money also I have had it fitted to my screen and it's never fell off the screen the only time it come of is when I removed it :cool:
[HTC Sensation] djboris:
Can you share the exact name of the product? (at least a link where to buy).
[HTC Sensation] GioCIM:
Hi!

Maybe with a little bit of delay, but maybe you're still interested..I confirm what previous users said, the car dock holds the phone perfectly, even on bumpy roads. Here's the product code:

HTC - CU S490

Had a funny time trying to find it on the Web, ended up on eBay, if I remember right..good luck.
[HTC Sensation] fryrice8850:
Let me know if anyone wants the car dock I still have mine. PM me for shipping arrangements.
[HTC Sensation] Riel:
To be honest, every quality active car dock will cost you this much, the price is not bad.

To reply on the question with the skin: I am pretty sure that the material is flexible enough to add some thickness. It will just sit tighter :) It does not go IN the holder, but the holder clamps the phone. It will clamp a phone with a skin I'm sure.

One other advantage to slide-in phones: this one won't leave marks. I had those with previous slide in holders with my desire or G1.
[HTC Sensation] GorillaPimp:
It's only $20 more than the N1 dock. If you go through phones a couple of times a year you probably shouldn't get it. If you wait a year or more its a good value.
[HTC Sensation] B3astofthe3ast:
Just got mine today. Expansys was surprisingly quick with shipping, considering I ordered mine on Friday, and got it three days later, over the weekend no less. I picked the free shipping option, which was supposed to be 5-7 business days, so I was happy to see it so soon.

Inside the box was the dock, a disc where the dock would live should you choose to mount in on your dash, and a USB car charger. The USB cable is the same as the one that came with the Sensation, only it has a small suction cup so that it doesn't dangle, which is a nice touch. I compared the output of this charger with my Nexus One car dock charger; it seems as though the N1 charger provides more juice, so I'll be hooking that one up and leaving the stock one in the box.

The dock is of good build quality, and very sturdy. However, the neck is kind of limited in its range of movement, so you're gonna have to play with it for a while before mounting it on your windshield/dash to get to be at the correct angle. The male micro-usb part moves up, down, left and right, so you don't have to worry about breaking it when docking your phone. Once docked, the phone goes into car mode, although strangely, the Sensation isn't officially supported by the Google Car Home app on the market, leaving it up to you to sideload it.

If you want a comparison to the Nexus One car dock, its simply inferior in almost every way. The Nexus one car dock was more solid, had a bluetooth speaker, and was way more flexible in its movement, all for a much cheaper price. It also had the contact pins, but I won't fault the dock for the Sensation lacking the pins that the N1 had.

I must say, having a nice 4.3 in qHD navigation screen is a delight :D
[HTC Sensation] KT:
Anybody tried this one yet - http://www.expansys-usa.com/expansys-car-cradle-for-htc-sensation-with-handsfree-218918/

Thoughts?
[HTC Sensation] GorillaPimp:
Good review BeastfromtheEast

I noticed my N1 chargers are much better than the stock Sensation charger. The voltage for the car charger cable is likely higher due to the bluetooth receiver and speakerphone built into it.

What does the car dock charging cable look like? Will it power the N1 dock? I'm thinking about selling my n1 docks and I'm wondering if I can get away with swapping them out.
[HTC Sensation] B3astofthe3ast:
It's a simple cigarette lighter adapter with a USB port. Not sure if it will power the N1 dock, I might try sometime since I don't need my dock either.
[HTC Sensation] Bogdanbd:
How long is the cable from the charger?
[HTC Sensation] cgjjaf:
T-Mobile Universal Dock

For those of you, just looking a cheaper dock, you should look at the t-mobile universal dock:

http://www.amazon.com/T-Mobile-Surr...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1309402897&sr=1-18

I got it the day I bought the phone, because I use the GPS and music app too much to just have the phone laying around.

I think this dock is great although it is not as sturdy as the one from HTC, because the arm actually extends, so there is a little bit of movement when you mount it to the window. I mounted mine to the dashboard, to have it close to my hands and don't need to extend the arm anymore.

I will try to post some pics over the weekend.
[HTC Sensation] mandible:
This is my DIY car holder.

1. Get Garmin Nuvi 200w suction cup mount from Ebay, usually under $5.

2. Do a little surgical on the holder to make it flat.

3. Glue with 3m double side tape a silicon case ( I use a hard plate for my n1, both work well)

The whole project should cost less than $10. It is pretty rigid and secure.
[HTC Sensation] stevep999:
I'm thinking of buying this instead of the brodit passive as this supports the Car Home app. Do I need to download the app though ? ?
[HTC Sensation] B3astofthe3ast:
You actually have to sideload it, for some reason, its not officially supported, but the .apk is easy enough to find, and it'll go straight into it when docked.
[HTC Sensation] GorillaPimp:
Yeah the stock android car dock crashes with the modified sense settings app so they left it out and blacklisted it in the market. I have to check if it dies when you are using another default launcher.

edit**

here's the car dock

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14841694#post14841694
[HTC Sensation] nugzo:
I made one like that for my EVO, worked well. I used the hard shell of a case mate case, 2 part case, the part that wraps around the gel case. It allowed me to use any case i wanted on the EVO. Didnt work well naked. My evo always had a case on it though.

I loved my N1 dock, its a shame that a powerhouse like the sensation doesnt have a similar dock.
[HTC Sensation] nycart:
what's the model number and where do I get it from?
[HTC Sensation] stevep999:
Bluetooth

I'm considering either the HTC Car Dock or the Brodit Active Cradle am I correct in thinking the HTC one will switch on the Bluetooth when I plug in ? ?
[HTC Sensation] jck239:
I purchased the HTC one the other day. I have to send it back as it doesnt charge the phone! When I dock it, it just loads up the HTC satnav and tells me I need to purchase it for £14.99 for a year. No car mode :(

Im hoping its just because its a faulty dock.
[HTC Sensation] prank1:
Received my official HTC Sensation Car Kit today.

I got it free from HTC as compensation (they offered) for delays in repairing one of my previous HTC phones.

When you connect it to your HTC Sensation, it automatically opens up the maps application (I think it is). Unfortunately you have to pay to use it, which is silly really, I have CoPilot installed and Google Navigation (free), I should be able to choose which one opens up first.

The carkit is sturdy, you can mount it to your window or even your car dashboard (it has a mount that you stick on the dashboard, where you then connect that to the car kit).

Overall I like the car kit, but I wouldn't pay £50 (79.84 USD) for it, probably £20 at most. Luckily I got it free so I am not complaining :)
[HTC Sensation] Mainspring:
so let me get this straight...

they are charging $80 f'n dollars for this plastic car dock and they want additional $15 euro(what is that like $20-25 US?) a year to use nav?

GTFO!!!

I got me a Arkon car mount for $14 and loaded Google carhome with launcher and everythings been great.

solid car mount, good viewing angle, nice padded phone holder that you can use with the case on it, ect. and Google carhome rocks... and it's free!

I thought about getting the official one just for the auto nav/dock app feature on the dock but after hearing this, they can go stuff it.

good gawd... :rolleyes:
[HTC Sensation] NRGZ28:
Well said brother.. well said !
[HTC Sensation] BodraHTC.Sensation:
i hope i'll get one in Croatia!
[HTC Sensation] bryancruise:
Just got mine today, and was a little disappointed that the standard Gel skin, the one sold @ t-mobile, WOULD NOT work with this dock. The problem is that the USB plug simply WILL NOT reach far enough to connect. Anyone else had luck with this dock and other cases?
[HTC Sensation] Crusher16:
I'll order one of these in a week or two. I loved my N1 car dock. Considering how much I drive and use my phone, the price is justified for me.
[HTC Sensation] Matt1408:
Urg, 65 bucks plus shipping? Think I'm gonna pass getting a specialty dock and just keeping the universal one I have.
[HTC Sensation] Narsilius:
I was wondering if there is a car dock with a build-in FM transmitter that can be used as a hands free and still charge the phone?
[HTC Sensation] yellowpony2k2:
Why not just get a new radio/head unit that supports bluetooth audio streaming instead of having an fm modulator? You get a cleaner sound through your radio.
[HTC Sensation] bryancruise:
Why you're at it, just get a new car too... He didn't ask "how do I get sound to play in my car", he asked if there was a dock with a built-in FM Modulator.

The answer I've found to this question, as I have asked this before, is unfortunately, no. The solution I've come up with is to get an inline FM Modulator that is bluetooth capable. I have buried mine in the console, and it is completely invisible. Next, get an active charging dock (like the one this thread is based on), and hook your phone up to that for charging. When you step back and look at it, it is the same as having the FM Modulator built into the dock, as you only ever SEE the dock. I've had a bunch of compliments and "how did you do that?!" type of questions. Best of luck to you...
[HTC Sensation] yellowpony2k2:
I would assume streaming audio if someone's looking for an FM modulator built into the dock. You can also get a visor mounted bluetooth receiver that has that capability. As for getting a new car, you have my vote as most newer ones will have usb and bluetooth capability.
[HTC Sensation] Narsilius:
I am not changing my E36 BMW and the car audio has a USB that can charge the phone. I was just looking for alternatives. Thanks @bryancruise
[HTC Sensation] yellowpony2k2:
I totally understand where you're coming from. Problem with the FM modulator is that they can have a high level of interference when someone next to you has the same FM frequency.

I used to have the Motorola T505 with my Pioneer CD player but when that went out, I went ahead and purchased a Sony headunit that has bluetooth and USB. I'm using its bluetooth capability for my music and a secure conversation when on a call.
[HTC Sensation] bryancruise:
While you're correct, If you go for an inline FM Modulator, the interference is almost completely negated. By inline, I am talking about the kind that you actually plug into your antenna port on the factory head unit. the regular radio will still work, plus, the modulated signal is fed directly into the head unit. This works, with virtually no interference, for me.
[HTC Sensation] Matt1408:
If you're one of those people who gets one of those external FM transmitters, well, hope that you don't live in the city...................

When I was with a friend who had that the FM transmitter once, everytime he made a turn at a specific intersection, the sound would get all distorted.

If you are looking good quality audio in your car from a cellphone, use a microUSB -> Cigarrette lighter to power the phone, use an 3.5mm to 3.5mm AUX cable to connect to your stereo.

Oh, and stop it with your elitist attitude of "I am not changing my E36 BMW." The brand of your car was completely irrelevent, why even mention it?
[HTC Sensation] Narsilius:
Simply because I love my car and I am not going to change it just because it (or my stereo) doesn't have BT. That is a good idea about the 3.5 mm connector though. I'll use the USB from the stereo to stream music and the AUX at the back for hands-free.
[HTC Sensation] Weave76:
Hi,

did anybody find out yet, how to use another car panel with the original HTC Car Dock?

The automatic loading of the HTC Navigagion, asking to spend another 30€ annoys me!

I've temp rooted the Sensation and disabled the navigation application using Titanium Backup, but I can't get any other car panel to load automatically.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Weave
[HTC Sensation] Matt1408:
I believe that the dock calls up the HTC Navigation program only. If that is missing, the dock fails opening it and just continues to charge your phone.

If I had the dock I'd try plugging it into my Nexus One and see what happens.

The only thing I could come up with, is somehow replace the com.HTCNav.whatever to forward to com.CarHome. Not sure if that is even possible, but I'm not a dev :P
[HTC Sensation] SatScan:
Brodit CAR-Holder is out....

Hey There,

I just want to let you know its there...

I just ordered a active carholder from brodit for my HTC-Sensation.

I got'it within 2 days from now.

http://www.broditcenter.nl/brodit-houder-lader-htc-sensation-sig-plug.html

So others will have it soon...!!!

Greeting,
[HTC Sensation] B3astofthe3ast:
I imported the dock, and since the US sensation doesn't come with HTC nav, the dock simply goes into car mode. I sideloaded the Google car home app, and thats what comes up when I dock it. Perhaps if you sideload it, and set it as the default app if and when it asks?
[HTC Sensation] ianken:
I use a brodit hard wired dock with my Nexus One. It has been excellent. There is a version coming for the Sensation coming out.

I will go with go with that. It helps I have the dash adapter and power lines pulled for the N1 version. Should be two minutes tops to swap it out.

http://www.expansys.com/brodit-acti...d-installation-tilt-swivel-2a-charger-219996/
[HTC Sensation] 800jimbo:
I'd like to know how to disable the Locations/Navigation startup as well. I paid for Locations & used it for a couple of weeks but have now gone back to Copilot (£14 for the Live EU Premium edition was too good to miss and it functions much better than Google Locations Navigation or whatever it is called). I have Copilot as a quick start on the lockscreen so starting Copilot is OK, it's just that I have to exit Locations every time I remove the phone from the cradle.
[HTC Sensation] comclusive:
This one looks like it might be quite good, it's not released yet by the seems of it...

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/car-mount-cradle-for-htc-sensation-p30803.htm
[HTC Sensation] D200P13:
grr! any way to make it work at all?
[HTC Sensation] bryancruise:
I decided to try the barely there case since the gel skin wouldn't fit... I am sad to report that it doesn't fit either :(

For now, I am going completely bare..
[HTC Sensation] Darnell_Chat_TN:
ProClip plans to make a T-Mobile (USA) Sensation 4G holder

I contacted them to ask whether they'll make a holder for the Sensation 4G and got this reply:
[HTC Sensation] broilking:
Will the car holder attached to the windscreen obscure the camera view?

Hi, planning to use my Sensation as a videorecorder while driving on trackdays, the question is if the car holder mount will obscure the sight for the camera when placed in landscape mode while running the camera in video mode?