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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Poetik:
Haha, I'll grab one by the new years and see how it works. I'm still a bit skeptical on how it will hold the phone but it seems promising.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lifyre:
There is no good place to put it on an Aegis case :(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
Wow that magnetic holder in reality is horrible in theory is wonderful

why could they not use "SHAPED magnets say SQUARE magnets ??

then you would not need the fugly X thing. and it would lock vertical or landscape easily enough ???

is not the magnet a danger to the phone or memory card? it has to be a pretty beefy magnet to do its job.

what I REALLY like about this mount method is you can use "ANY" case you want with it. and unlike your phone you can probably dig a small crater in the case and more "flush mount" the magnet.

I would want to go with "TWO" magnets. this way you have 2 points of contact and therefore no need for the fugly X rubber beast on your dash.

I am liking this idea. I wish I could buy "JUST" that little "puck" in the middle sans the big ugly X. but $35 is a bit much to hack it up to extract that piece especially since I need 2.

boy am I liking the potential of this. so you have had no data issues with the magnets?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] coojoe1000:
No there isn't any issues with the magnets because the polarity is set in such a way to maximize hold and leave no magnetic field. On the site there is a puck only option, its only like $14.99. I like the look of the X personally but you never see it since its behind the phone anyways.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
BOy even that is $24 plus shipping

$15 for the mount $9 for the set of buttons (but it does come with 7 of them it seems)

a little steep but cheap enough for me to take a shot at it when funds allow

ahh that is not how magnets work. they don't "cancel" each other out they REINFORCE each other.

so the mag field of those 4 magnets is stronger than the field of just one.

don't believe me? pop the back off your phone. now stick it to the mag mount.

not stick some paperclips on the "inside" of your battery cover.

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OK FORGET EVERYTHING I just said.

in seeking out coupon codes I found a video HOLY CRAP that thing is TINY TINY TINY. I mean REALLY tiny.

I though that the "X" was "bigger" than the phone. I did not realize how SMALL they are !!

holy crap. I am DEFINITELY getting me some of these the moment I have the cash !

though now I confirm and expand on them being WAY to expensive. ouch.

but yeah I WANT this. bad.

MORE and MORE impressed

apparently there is something "interesting" about the 4 mag arrangement and something about the metal "tag" used to hold the phone. it (the metal dimple) shields the phone

VERY cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvcIt2xIAOQ
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] coojoe1000:
Insert "I told you so" Just kidding! Glad you like it, thanks for the update!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
yeah those pictures are flat our terrible. the "impression" is that the center puck is about the size of a golfball (when in reality its more quarter sized)

visually it comes off as something 6 or 7 inches tall.

in reality its less than 3 I mean ITS TINY.

they need to use different pictures :-)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] coojoe1000:
The whole unit is 1.5" across from end to end. The middle part is about the size of a dime. I am attaching a picture..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
I swear I was going to say DIME sized but I was afraid I was being to overzealous in how small it is.

either way its AMAZING and I definitely WANT IT. just got to save up some cash it is not cheap :-)

OH btw the mount "DOES" come with one of the metal buttons for the phone (got a response from a seller) as its unclear if it comes with any :-)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] coojoe1000:
I think I got about 6 different sized buttons with it; 2 small, 2 medium, 2 large. I use the smallest with my GSII and it holds great. Its smaller than a dime and thinner than one too.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lifyre:
FYI The magnets are absolutely no concern for your phone unless you manage to put a CRT or spinning disk hdd in it. Solid state electronics aren't effected by anything but the highest magnetic fields, think the level of magnetic field you could levitate a frog in.

This is so tempting to get but I need to find a way to mount it on my phone first.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tracerit:
i must be the only one who thinks it looks ugly and then it also uglies your phone with a shiny protruding button also. unless manufacturers implement the "button" inside the case or they make one that's strong enough to hide inside the cover instead of outside, i can see this take off.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] locoboi187:
Probably will damage my vents
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lifyre:
It depends on the case I think. I'm trying to figure out if I can add it to my Trident case and have it look ok and I think I may be able to.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
From what I can see the buttons are damned near microscopic.

smaller and thinner than a DIME by a lot.

ie paint it black and you probably won't see it unless you know its their.

Their size is VERY deceptive. they "look" a lot bigger in the pictures than they really are because our minds make "assumptions" of scale that are not correct in this instance.

for example how big do you think that "X" mount thing is? its about 1.5 inches across. now consider if that entire X thing is 1.5 inches imagine how TINY that little magnet structure in the middle is.

really really small. I hope next week to have the cash to order a couple I will be sure to post pictures.

I plan to put a button directly on the phone as well as on my case when I get it so I can mount it whether its in the case or not.

it will even fit the "vehicle dock" with the button. just pop out the Samsung square of plastic in the middle. plenty of room.

if I can find another one of these vehicle docks I am going to break the usb jack slider off it and hide it inside my dash. then use a USB extension cable to extend from that jack to my "phone" this way I will retain "vehicle dock" and audio transfer functionality with a single slim cable :-)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] clayginn:
All Versions seem to be a little Cheaper on Amazon.

Also Great post as I am ordering today. After seeing the road test I am sold.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aagiants:
How about taking an exacto knife to a TPU Case and cut out a circle and place the magnet there... I would imagine the magnet would be hardly noticable then.

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Edit... Well maybe a square so the mount unit has full contact with the magnet
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] djjosh:
Does that magnet mess with the phones compass
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
I would imagine it would. but the object that goes on the phone is not a magnet. the magnets are in the "mount"

so once you remove the phone from the mount and leave the car to "use" the compass it will not be bothered by it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Poetik:
Was gonna bite on one of these but unfortunately there are no good places to vent mount in my car =/
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] clayginn:
From what I have read no. The reason fro using 4 magnets is that the field is canceled once they attach to the clip (attached to the phone). mine is on order so I will post once I know, unless someone else does.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lifyre:
Unless they're magicians there will still be some flux beyond the mount. It won't harm your phone but could easily mess with your compass although in your car almost everything messes with the compass, from the speakers to the radio to the dials (usually) on the dash...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tony4681:
Ordered one! Hope this work as good as it look on the youtube vids.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dmrasm:
I ordered both the fixway and the xway. Haven't opened the fixway yet but took the xway on vacation this past week and absolutely loved it. One thing that I haven't heard mentioned and I don't think they advertise on their website is that the xway comes with a plastic mount that you can stick anywhere and attach the xway to. It's actually quite convenient if you have a car that doesn't accommodate vent mounting because you can still use the xway with the mount provided and also use the xway mounted to the vent in other vehicles. Best phone/gps mount that I have come across.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] coojoe1000:
Glad I could help! PS. If you can post some pictures, there was a lot of people wanting to see the vent mount past.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] clayginn:
Had it for a day and love it. I have Town and Country and the vents as vertical so I was a little worried. It holds perfect and the magnets as advertised to not effect the phone that I can see. I will report back after a week or so as I have been through Many that I like and then find issues. I don't think I will with this one but will report back.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dodongo:
I'd like to learn more about the extra mount that you said is included with the XWAY. Like you said, I haven't seen it mentioned elsewhere and the product website doesn't show it. If you can post pictures that would be awesome!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tony4681:
I just got my in the mail, thought I post some pictures. I havent used my yet.

I took a pic with my key fob and a dime, so you compare the size of this thing.

The part that is attached to the clamp is the part that is not mentioned on the website. Its sitting on it's side in the picture, so basically if you dont want to clamp the Xway on the vent you can stick this on a surface and then clamp to it.

All of the metal parts and the plastic thing have adhesive backing. Also, cames with Alcohol/Cleaner wipes.

Hope this helps, it my first contribution to the forum. I'll update once i get a chance to use it. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
Nice - Very Very good pictures thank you for posting! I need to get me one of them. I want to get the little tiny ones without the X.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tony4681:
Welcome! I couldnt decide on which one too, when i looked at their site. I didnt know the different with the EGO and GEO so i just bought the Xway. Worst case i just cut off the X or try to take it off. I believe the Xway is more of a multi device option if you want to mount larger items. I'm gonna get a spare TPU case and put the metal button on it. Not sure if i want the button on my everyday TPU case.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Megatr0n.:
I stumbled on this page right after I ordered the official samsung car mount (http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ECS-K...EG80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325995542&sr=8-1)

Question to you folks that ordered this tetrax version, why did you choose this instead of the official samsung mount when both cost almost the same (tetrax $34.99, Samsung $37 on amazon,) but the samsung mount comes with a car charger and automatically puts your phone into car mode when it's connected?

I'm going to keep an eye on this page in case the Samsung mount isn't any good. While the metal circle on the tetrax mount that glues on the back of your phone looks gaudy (to say the least,) it does come off as a very solid product, though it seems expensive for what it offers.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
the reasons I might choose it ?

the primary is that it can be used on phones INSIDE cases. my case is not exactly a "slip it out" case its 3 parts that encapsulate the phone.

#2 its TINY

#3 I can replicate all dock function by ripping the "circuit board" out of the stock dock and jacking it with a Micro USB Extension cable (on its way from china to me now)

I get my cake and I can eat it too :-)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Megatr0n.:
Thanks for the reply. Your first reason doesn't apply to me since I don't use a case and your third reason is kind of crazy--you mean to tell me that you bought a samsung dock just to rip out the pcb to use with the tetrax dock instead of just using the samsung?

Regardless, I appreciate your reply. It gives me confidence that I bought the right dock for me. The video reviews I saw of the samsung dock made it look to be very high quality.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
yes. well I got the INFUSE dock for $15. I can not use the infuse dock. even without a case the fit is not right for a secure hold.

so I tool it apart (thinking to modify the dock for a more secure fit.

found out its a teeny littleboard.

that is when it hit me. I am going to custom make my own "vehicle dock" that works with my phone "IN" its case :-)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tony4681:
I was looking at the Samsung mount also before i even gotten my phone. I wasnt sure that the suction cup method would stay on my dash. I drive a 05 TL and like most dash they are textured and I also have some chemical on there to block uv ray and keep it from cracking. I also have an in car GPS system and didnt really want a mount on my dash, which i probably wont use unless i need to charge my phone or use my phone GPS.

The tetrax mount worked out really well for me, since i wanted a vent mount anyway. Its really small even with the Xway, but smaller without the X.

I finally used the Xway today and its perfect for me, since i used a TPU case. The button on the back it not that bad looking and it kinda add character to my case and the color blends in..lol

(Had to wipe out my HTC Hero to take this picture :-), picture sorta look better then from my Epic 4G Touch?

The magnet is really strong, even when i used the smallest metal button thing. The mount also serves as a convenient way to put your phone when you get in the car, instead of your pockets.

I do agree it does seem a little bit expensive for this little thing
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] vector7:
I bought one these and love it. www.megamacs.com/index.php?ref=GoogleSiteMap&icd=D-GRM1130510
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Megatr0n.:
I just received and installed the official Samsung car mount. Physically, it has incredible build quality. Both the suction piece and the actual arm look and feel as if they were designed to withstand people trying to break it. The aesthetics are also top notch. Performance is what I was looking for. I no longer have to plug in my headphone jack into my phone every time I get in the car. I can now pop my phone in and leave Pandora running with the screen on without worrying about being distracted when changing songs or draining battery life. The adjustments available are perfect for me since I mounted mines on the windshield. If you want to mount it somewhere else using the plastic dash piece they give you, the fixed arm and adjustable joint may not provide you with as much mobility as you'd need--depending on where you mount it.

This dock is easily worth the $36 I paid for it, that much I know for certain. I have a similar dock from when I had my iPhone 3GS and it looks flimsy and cheap compared to the Samsung mount even though both cost approximately the same. For the price, the dock and charger combo are hard to beat. It's also a lot more convenient to use than a dock that doesn't have the phone connections built in.

All in all, I'm incredibly satisfied with the purchase. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Kurupt1:
I had the official dock. This mount is 10 times better IMO. Thanks op.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dodongo:
I'm looking for some documentation on what exactly car dock mode does for you. Are there any Youtube videos or other documentation that you can point me at?

Obviously using this dock won't activate car dock mode since it doesn't have the special jack as in the official Samsung dock. What I'm looking for is information on what car dock mode actually consists of, so I can decide whether I would miss that functionality or not.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
all it does it "auto execute" a program (any program you want) and it keeps it in that program until you undock or tell it to turn off "dock mode"
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gullzway:
Thanks O.P. I think I'm going to get one of the GEO models.

Not sure if this is similar to the Dock settings, but if you go to Settings/Voice input and Output/text-to-speech You can turn on driving mode, which reads out incoming calls and texts.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dodongo:
My impression was that car dock mode was a whole different user interface. Is that right? I'm not sure what you mean about it launching a program.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nerys71:
I mean literally. it "launches a program" on mine you could select the program. I accidentally selected ulysses speedometer (must have done it in my pocket)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TheManacoti:
I cannot agree more with the positive assertions on this car mount. The adhesive backing to the magnet could be stronger but aside from that it is without question the best mounting system for the car. I used gorrilla glue on the back of my cover for the smallest magnet. It does not move when I'm driving (and I'm in michigan so this time of year the roads are crap and our cars are all over the place). The simplicity of attaching the phone cannot be understated. It was well worth the money and I can't imagine getting a different system.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beezar:
Just got this car mount. Yes, it is truly a fantastic way to easily mount and unmount your phone in to/from your car, the best I've used IN THAT RESPECT.

However, I have two complaints:

1) I wish you could swivel the "X" part of the x-way so that it can point towards the driver. As it now stands, after mounting the phone, the phone is perfectly parallel to the dashboard, but it cannot be tilted towards the driver.

2) While the small magnet on the phone is hardly noticeable, placing your phone on a table and trying to use the touch screen without holding the phone with your other hand can be annoying. If you touch in the center, no problem, but to the left or right side of the phone, the phone rocks because it is only supported by the magnet in the middle and, in my case, the bottom of the phone. Quite annoying.

I'll keep testing it, but I hope #2 doesn't make it a deal breaker.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Atticuspoint6:
Thanks for posting this! It works great. I solved the wobbly phone issue by cutting a hole in a silicone cover I had.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beezar:
How thick is your silicone case? I have the TPU case which seems to be much thinner than the magnet, so I can't imagine that cutting a hole in the case and attaching the magnet to the battery door doing much in alleviating the wobble. The wobble is driving me nuts!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Atticuspoint6:
Its just the standard silicone case. I got mine from wirefly, but they sell the exact same thing at sprint and those mall kiosks, its just in different packaging. Looks identical to the ones they have on Amazon, too.

I installed the button on the back of the phone first, marked the silicone case, and cut it out with an xacto.

After I got it done, I realized my punch drill has a bit the exact same size as that button. I'm going to get some other colors now that I have a template. I might try drilling through a tpu case next.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RubenRybnik:
Just got my mount, and couldn't be happier :) I know a lot of people have posted pics, but here are some of mine, I cut the hole in a TPU case and attached the button to the battery back cover, after a couple days use I can't say enough about how good this system is. It works extremely well, and cutting the hole in the case allows the phone to sit flat on a table ... perfect :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] :
Don't waste your money on this item. It vibrate really bad almost to the point were the phone's gonna fall off. Down below is what your need.

https://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-universal-top-clamping-hook-cradle.html

https://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-cradle-plate-suction-mount-lite-rap-b-166-2u.html
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beezar:
Well, I've had my Fixway Tetrax mount for ~2months and had been relatively happy with it. However, it seems like the magnet is losing its strength. It still works, but it seems much easier to pull off nowadays. It's falls off pretty easily now when I accidentally hit the phone. I used the smallest size magnet to place on the phone.

Anyone else notice this?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RubenRybnik:
I don't notice any vibration what-so-ever not sure why you do... I'm extremely happy with it. As for the post above about magnets loosing strength over time, can't comment there since I just got it.... But I didn't use the smallest one either, didn't look like it would hold as secure as I would want, happy with the larger one I used in the photo above ( which is still pretty small imo )
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Kurupt1:
Yeah the guy is wrong absolutely no vibration on my mount 2+ months
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RubenRybnik:
I'm not saying he is wrong, but it's probably highly dependent on your car, where you mount it, how tight you clamp the XWay, etc... But from my experience, on a vent in my jeep grand cherokee it works great with no vibration and tight hold magnetically.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] clayginn:
I've had this now for 3 mos and it is the best i've had in the three years of looking for a good mount. I have a X-way in my van and a normal stick on version in my car. We have 3 drivers an 4 phones and everyone uses them with no issues.

I have 1 minor up grade to suggest and someone already mentioned it I think. On the X-way have it tilt, this would let you slightly tilt toward the driver.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beezar:
I was just about to quote myself because I was the one who suggested the tilt thing, but I discovered how to tilt it! Well at least some.

Loosen the ring that goes around the magnet on the "X" portion by unscrewing it, then you can tilt it any way you want. Then tighten the ring and it will stay in that tilted configuration. Don't know why they did not include that in the manual, but I discovered it accidentally yesterday. Makes it so much better.

BTW, have you noticed your magnet getting weaker over time by chance? And which size magnet do you use?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rb3:
Anyone know how much the shipping is from tetrax? Ebay has free shipping just wondering which is cheaper.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] magnumtripod:
since the button is recessed into the case, does it still somehow make physical contact with the mount or does it just get close enough to make a magnetic connection? I'm thinking about getting this mount before my road trip at the end of the month and if I do I will attempt to recess the button as well.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RubenRybnik:
It does touch a bit, not nearly as much if it wasn't recessed. However the hold seems really strong still.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] magnumtripod:
I got mine yesterday. Even after reading everyone's reviews and the description of the xway I was still surprised at the way it was designed. The "X" part is completely flexible rubber, whereas I though it was plastic with rubber tips to protect the phone. Now I understand how the button can be recessed and still make contact with the magnet. The rubber X bend back to allow contact.

That being said, I also recessed my button into my Otterbox. Once I got passed the plastic, there is the protective inner rubber shell. The button wouldn't really stick to that, so I dropped a couple drops of krazy glue around the edge of the button and it works like a charm! Just to be safe I added a few extra drops of glue, which, when dry, became crusty white. I went over it with a black sharpy and its much less noticeable. All in al it came out very good. I have a couple good spots in my car to mount the phone, so my trip to Canada next week will be sweet.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RubenRybnik:
Any pics of how the phone/case came out?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 19thumper76:
does the upper arm block your headphone jack
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jus1haz2:
This looks slick. I think I'm going to order one.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nutt318:
Looks like a great mount, going to order one of these. Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wildzcardz:
Hpow strong is the magnet?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sethmcmichael:
Very strong. They also have different sizes so it one is not strong enough you can put a larger one on there. I use the smallest one with my phone and have no issues.

Best mounting system i have ever had, and it will work with pretty much any phone.