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[HD2 Accessories] maximus9314:
OK, the suction mount turned out to be a piece of crap. I couldn't even attached it firmly despite repeated effort of cleaning the windscreen. It would stick but with the slightest force I could remove it.

*Sigh*

So it's back to drawing board. I'd thinking about either getting another car kit or another suction mount.
[HD2 Accessories] ilordvader:
Worst place to buy - Expansys

try Ebay or Google it
[HD2 Accessories] aaronkt:
mounts

I havent had any luck with any of the suction mounts. They always end up shaking and wobbling on the windshield. I am going to go with a vent mount. I have found a few different ones.

Arkon mount that pivots and swivels

http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Removable-Mount-Mobile-Smartphones/dp/B002IVU3JM

Any one had any luck with these?
[HD2 Accessories] maximus9314:
In the end I've just purchased an universal PDA/Phone holder with a 90mm suction. It worked out surprisingly well for I could easily attach/detach the phone with the resin soft jelly case (or whatever case I guess) installed.

Horizontal mount was also possible and Tomtom worked great in landscape mode. However, I've decided to stick with portrait mount for not all other stuff (i.e. dialler) worked in landscape mode.

Phone is to be charged, if necessary, via a Blackberry 1A charger. So it's all good now.
[HD2 Accessories] rastadoof:
Hey maximus9314 in Sydney,

Check out Johnny Appleseed in Strathfield or http://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM-Mounts.

They sell RAM mounts. I have a RAM suction cup in my work 4WD. I work in forestry and can bounce around offroad all day and the suction cup won't budge.

They are by far the best and it's pretty easy to cobble together a separate holder and a mount.
[HD2 Accessories] maximus9314:
Thanks for the head up. I have seen the shop while driving past Strathfield on Parramatta Road before but I never paid much attention. I'm happy with my universal holder at the moment but I'd definitely keep that in mind.
[HD2 Accessories] ilordvader:
Cup Holder Mount

Google OR Ebay
[HD2 Accessories] Smartphoner:
looks great!!

i really need one
[HD2 Accessories] Esspee_London:
HD2 Windscreen Suction Mount

I bought this one, it is made by German company Herbert Richter and have not had any problems what so ever.Suction cup is very strong indeed.

Click here for the link
[HD2 Accessories] :
Does anyone know of a case that directs the speaker to the front of the phone? You know? so the sound waves are channeled to the front of the phone facing the user? More ideal to optimize sound volume while watching movies/ etc.

thanks
[HD2 Accessories] stephmis:
Does anyone have any experience with Muvit Car Pack?
[HD2 Accessories] DracoDrake:
Im gonna be quick here cause not in the mood to write much xD, anyways im probably now gonna be a god for a few peepz :) Look this up ''Spiderpodium'' on google. best ever versitile holder.
[HD2 Accessories] xdamullar:
I also use the holder made by "Herbert Richter" (look some replies above). It fits very well, but only without any cover on the phone ...
[HD2 Accessories] w8asa:
Vent Mount Holders Work For Me

I have always used the vent mount holders for my HD2. Although they are not in theory made for my T-Mobile HD2 (which seems to be thicker than the others), they do work just fine. I had previously tried several windshield mounts, but every one of them came off. In addition to the vent mount holder, I use a BlueAnt bluetooth adapter clipped onto my visor for hands-free operation. Works great!
[HD2 Accessories] Dev!n:
the car holders from dealextreme.com are also nice and cheaply.
[HD2 Accessories] samuel79:
I HAVE the broadit one i paid 45 pounds for it it charges it as well so i don't use my home one much now , but it all comes down to that you get what you pay for google or bay it
[HD2 Accessories] mcbyte_it:
Anybody knows a good car holder that permits air circulation behind the device? or that is flexible and reliable to be able to put the device near the air vents?

with a normal, black colored, car holder with my HD2 with navigator and podcast playing, after a drive of 30 minutes the device gets REALLY HOT.... which is not good...
[HD2 Accessories] Edward Zhong:
Is there other types of winshield mount exclude the suction one? I'm looking for one and don't need to drill into dashboard as well
[HD2 Accessories] giova2111:
I bought an universal car holder, from a chinese shop, for 4€.. like that: http://www.ebay.it/itm/Universal-Au...=DE_Handy_PDA_Halterungen&hash=item3384840f17

Not the best, but it continue to work great!
[HD2 Accessories] Osprey00:
I tried using vent mount holders and the weight of the HD2 would simply force the vent to close, pointing my phone toward the ground, instead of where I wanted it to point. Apparently, my car's vents aren't as stiff as others. Anyways, I thought that I'd just throw that out there. People might want to check their vents' stiffness before ordering vent holders (at least the kind that I got, which connect to the vent fins and nothing else).

I've bought a number of different car holders for my HD2 over the years and that's the one that I like the best. It doesn't have the versatility of some (i.e no long neck to position it at just the angle that you want it), but it's the most compact, is fully spring-operated (so that I can insert my phone and remove it with one hand) and holds the phone very snugly. Note that this car holder is sold by dozens (if not hundreds) of sellers on eBay, so you don't need to buy from that particular seller.
[HD2 Accessories] papazche:
Like that charger. Thinking to buy one ;)
[HD2 Accessories] jah:
Arrived yesterday. Actually more bulky than you'd expect. Actually works well, in that, even in my high performance car with a rigid suspension the stand is stable. But really does not reduce viewing obstruction compared a windscreen suction option.
[HD2 Accessories] schrej:
Hi, there's a thread in the Kaiser forum. Search for "Brodit active"

You will find also some pictures. I did it the same way with the HD2 holder.

One tip: keep the micro-USB plug as it is. Don't strip it off. It will perfectly fit into the hole of the old USB plug.

Joerg
[HD2 Accessories] hudy:
I prefer Brodit, always!
[HD2 Accessories] cityslicker:
I just got one of these very neat cheap and well built. The phone can be turned in the horizontal plane also very stable. Might get another one for my desk,
[HD2 Accessories] wow4ik83:
this holder looks good

http://cgi.ebay.de/KFZ-Handy-Halter...temQQptZDE_PDA_Zubehör_KM?hash=item2ea9f6c52e
[HD2 Accessories] stemurphy:
Halfords

I use the phone holder i got from halfords but notice they have a specific one for a pda which maybe a bit better

Halfords Suction Mount PDA Holder Cat code: 870709-0 £17.99

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_381889_langId_-1_categoryId_165452
[HD2 Accessories] mouki_9:
same here, much better fit and quality is top! Sticking to brodits i think :P
[HD2 Accessories] ripnard:
The one i got with my Motorola T505 Bluetooth Speaker/FM Transmitter seems to work pretty well.

You get options to mount on window or dash and extra pads if the others get old and warn with slding phone in and out as it is a tight stable fit.

P.S. The speaker device is awesome for a easy install & use anywhere speaker, & FM transmitter device. Just need MS Voicecommand to work over blth on HD2!
[HD2 Accessories] nniicckkss:
I had one of these delivered today, I had to play around with the sucker a bit to get it to stick to the window, but I'm quite pleased with it. It is rigid on the windscreen and the phone fits perfectly. It's nice to be able to rotate it easily too to go from landscape to portrait by the little indexed latch.

I'd recommend this holder.

I'm scared to use the cheap car charger that came with it though! Will it break my phone if it is poor quality wiring?!
[HD2 Accessories] SquirtlePoke:
Hi there,

Any feedback on this car mount? Looks good..
[HD2 Accessories] Syphon Filter:
You guys should check out this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=575732&page=8

I ordered a similar holder from neTimes, hopefully will be here soon. I will put up a review and some pics when I get it.
[HD2 Accessories] Mr Kipper:
I now have this style of phone holder and it is excellent - strong, tight secure fit and only cost me £7.50 (exc charger)
[HD2 Accessories] Syphon Filter:
The one shown in the picture above? Good to know, does it allow you to twist the device/holder into portrait view?
[HD2 Accessories] Bakedbread:
just ordered one off ebay for $10 Canadian

i was curious for people who have the same one as above if there's a chance of "scratching" the sides when placing the HD2 into the holder ?

Im a tiny bit scared the super tight fit with the plastic may scratch the HD2 sides when doing a quick insert of the phone?

Or am i just paranoid? haha, but i ordered one anyway
[HD2 Accessories] chronicle:
I doubt very much if it will damage it - but - it will not charge it if your using the satnav / streaming music over bluetooth etc...since it will probably only supply 500 mA of power when the phone would be drawing around 1000+ mA.

So over a few hours of continuous use it will eventually run flat. I had this problem with an old iPhone 3G so I bought a 2000 mA ciggy lighter adapter to USB and that fixed it. It did get very hot though!
[HD2 Accessories] Syphon Filter:
I got mine from netimes and it's exactly like the one pictured above (without the charging lead thought). I am quite impressed, the retaining clip isnt really a clip, rather just a bit of plastic that is part of the holder itself (i was expecting a sprung loaded latch or something). It's obviously quite cheap but who cares, it does the job, it holds the phone securely (allows for portrait and landscape orientation and positioning at various angles/tilts).

From netimes for about £4? Thumbs up from me for sure.
[HD2 Accessories] busterdan:
Yep I order one of these and also a mount for a bicycle (although if it is secure I will use it on my motorbike... as I currently have something similar for a TomTom).
[HD2 Accessories] appelflap:
Just want to add something that is worthwhile to look at when shopping for a car-holder. I didn't think that it would be something that I would use in the car, but as it turns out, to be able to turn the device from portrait to landscape is really, really useful.

For example when you are driving in the city and want a broader view in copilot it is very handy to turn the hd2 90 degrees for a while and switch back to potrait mode when you are back on the highway. Or when you're listening to music and want to select another song/album, coverflow comes in very handy. Just turn the device and you can choose your next album/song in a relaxed way while keeping an eye on the road. Or-so-forth

Therefore I would suggest to go for a holder with a swivel. You don't think about it but when you have it .... you never want something else.

Just my 2 cents.
[HD2 Accessories] Pete1909:
I've got one of these but the clip get's stuck in the battery release groove and pulls the battery cover off when I take the phone out.

Might be that it's new and needs to loosen up a bit, but otherwise it's pretty good.
[HD2 Accessories] Syphon Filter:
I noticed exactly that too!! But if you press just a little more firmly on the clip then this will not happen.
[HD2 Accessories] alibobz:
Got this mount off ebay from "uktecite" for £7:25. Very pleased for the price, swivels for both landscape & portrait also plastic holder which HD2 sits in very securely so shouldn't damage case. Has the rigid stem with 2 locking swivels so very sturdy. Delivered in 4 days so all good :)
[HD2 Accessories] RikfromBelgium:
just checked htc HD2 acc site from htc, HTC carholder has been delayed to 8th of april, this is just getting ridiculous, when you launch a phone, basic acc as a carmount or car-charger should launched at the same time. :mad:
[HD2 Accessories] Syphon Filter:
Totally agree...but also the HTC one is stupidly priced too. £60 for an 'fin car holder? I'd have bought it at £20/30 maybe. But £60 is a waste of money, especially as it will probably be useless in a years time when I get a new phone!!

I bought THIS and for under £4 it's bloody good. Sure it might lack a little in design aesthetic but it makes for that by being cheap and still functional. If it breaks, at under £7 delivered, I'd have to go through 8 of em before it would have been more cost effective to get the HTC one!!!
[HD2 Accessories] kor kuiper:
I bought a car holder on ebay. Tel-Outlet is the seller.

Search on : KFZ Halterung 360° Schwenk. f HTC HD2 HD 2 Auto Halter

Costs only 14 Euro and is horziontal vertical.

Does the Job for me !

Kor
[HD2 Accessories] XTREEM|RAGE:
http://www.pdashop.nl/product/84015...htc-hd2-car-holder-battery-cover-cu-s400.html

I saw the official one from htc, but it will be avail on 8th of feb. in the Netherlands (a.k.a. Holland).
[HD2 Accessories] rameses-3:
Seems strange that Herbert Richter haven't released one, or did I miss something?
[HD2 Accessories] compact_bijou:
H&R are always *always* around 2 to 3 months late with the holders.

These work well but not with the HR swivel mount, the HD2 is too top heavy for the swivel bit.

http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=163856

There are 2 issues tho, the bottom of the holder looks shonky and the bar bit interferes with the power cord. I cut it off flush with the bottom of the holder and added some self adhesive hook and loop - velcro - (use the soft loop part of it !) to the inside of the gripper parts which produced a decent interference fit which holds the HD2 very snugly. The second issue is the volume rocker on the left hand side of the HD2. If you slide the device too far into the holder the volume gets turned down, a minor annoyance.

I can see the velcro compressing over time and losing some of the grip but it's simple to replace it.

I'll post a photo after the weekend, it looks neat and works a treat.
[HD2 Accessories] rameses-3:
Thanks for the info compact_bijou

Look forward to seeing your piccys.
[HD2 Accessories] peecee78:
hey

i use this holder for over 2 weeks now and:

-it nicely hold HD2

-it rotates anyway u like

but:

- it shakes when u drive

- charger doesnt manage to charge battery when i use satnav and battery level is low

- my clarion CD radio with usb input charge much better than suppied car charger (and i play music from HD2 thrue USB same time)

FOR SATNAV i suggest different holder (hard arm)
[HD2 Accessories] PepsiM:
That looks great, thanks for the link!
[HD2 Accessories] compact_bijou:
Modded Mount (needs filing down a bit to make it look neater)

Comparison:

Hope this helps, until HR release their mount it'll do me, saves having the HD2 unsecured in the vehicle when using satnav.
[HD2 Accessories] rameses-3:
Good photos. I like what you've done with the soft velcro - simple but very effective.

With the absence of the HR, I might as well go for this for the time being.

Thanks again.
[HD2 Accessories] compact_bijou:
Thanks and good luck with it.

Hat tip to maati for the original post regarding the size of the HD2 vs the Motorola Moto Q ;)
[HD2 Accessories] busterdan:
Received my in car holder and bike handlebar holder this morning from Netimes.com

Very please with them both, the car one is a flexible arm type with a suction cup. It holds the HD2 very securely and movement in the arm (due to weight and vehicle vibrations) are not too bad. The car hold can be rotated around easily.

The bike holder is the solid handle bar type with movement provided by a ball joint. Again it holds the HD2 securely and I'll be happy to use this and the HD2 on my motorbike so that navigation with CoPilot is possible.

If anyone wants pictures let me know.
[HD2 Accessories] Batas:
Of course we want pictures!
[HD2 Accessories] busterdan:
OK, time permitting I'll get some later this afternoon.
[HD2 Accessories] busterdan:
Some pictures and a Youtube video (not that great) of the new mounts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlAkj9ju_pw
[HD2 Accessories] Batas:
Thanks busterdan! Really helpful!
[HD2 Accessories] htc12345:
Managed to get a universal holder.

However the thing is quite jumpy causing the HD2 to bounce and shiver on every turn on the road.. Don't know what to do about that yet.
[HD2 Accessories] -Vulture-:
Whats the sound like when you use the speaker of the phone for navigation or music? Im asking because of theres no direct spacing for the speakerphone in the holder. Is it to quiet?
[HD2 Accessories] kamaqafi:
About clip!

Me too I have one of those and I like so much except that clip that's not really cli[ like you said. Does anybody know any verzion with mobile clip?
[HD2 Accessories] busterdan:
Weak I guess but then it is anyway... the speaker is tiny afterall.
[HD2 Accessories] -Vulture-:
Thanks! Well, im fine with the loudness of the speaker. I just thought that the holder would block it, cause theres no direct spaceing for it. In case it does, i have to use my good old tools and create that hole myself^^...
[HD2 Accessories] leaskovski:
Sweet, that looks like it has the Herbit Rickter universal clips... Anyone know where to get on of these in the UK? Just the holder and not the mount?
[HD2 Accessories] sakura881220:
wow, it is not very expensive, is it free shipping? but I'm not sure how about the quality, as I have bought a car holder[/URL] last year, it is not very expensive, I didn't pay for the shipping fee, I want to buy one for my husband, any suggestion?
[HD2 Accessories] azreal1983:
Have you tried using the phone in a silicon skin? The extra thickness may mean that you dont need to velcro strip?
[HD2 Accessories] derGrafZahl:
So how about the charger of the cheaper car holders? Which ones support SATNAV?

For me car holder will be useless if navigation is limited to a short time period...
[HD2 Accessories] compact_bijou:
One of these

Plus a 50cm USB to mini USB lead* and one of these or a retractable USB to micro USB lead.

*haven't found a 50cm USB to micro USB lead yet.
[HD2 Accessories] agtom:
There is always the recently announced official holder

www.devicewire.co.uk/official-htc-hd2-car-kit
[HD2 Accessories] ralphfx:
Do these chargers have a fuse in them? Just to be safe.. :)
[HD2 Accessories] compact_bijou:
Made of MUNT !
[HD2 Accessories] compact_bijou:
No, plug it in and it knacks your device right up :rolleyes:
[HD2 Accessories] nsx_23:
Any thoughts on this: http://www.spider-foot.com/holder-m...0.html?zenid=6f5d2c7d6fc4adf9695622696f7d9c5b

Or, if I do pick up the PDair aluminium case for the HD2: http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000801&products_id=24588

+ a decent car charger, which I have no clue as to which are good and which will fry the phone.
[HD2 Accessories] ralphfx:
So I assume you want to say: "Yes, it has a fuse inside" :)

Believe it or not, but where I work we have once received a batch of car chargers WITHOUT fuse! So that's why I'm asking ;)
[HD2 Accessories] nsx_23:
Anyone know of a good universal car mount? I don't want to take my HD2 out of its case just to pop it in a car cradle...
[HD2 Accessories] Dracoster:
I have the Spider-Foot mount, and it's a piece of crap. Promptly broke when I tried to attach it to the windshield.
[HD2 Accessories] wacky.banana:
I'm with NSX on this one. Would be even better if it was something that could fit onto a Herbert Richter arm (those things are built like tanks).

WB
[HD2 Accessories] gidi:
HD2 Car Mount that accommodates the silicon skin too?

Hi everyone!

Have you spotted a car mount that is not universal but a special product for our phone, that we can use without removing the FlexiShield case?

Universal mounts dont work for me because the volume button is pressed all the time and appart from the obvious side effects, it prevents iGo8 from calculating the route?

Has anyone else had this problem?

In my case, even when i had the HD1 and of course now with the HD2 when the Vol button is pressed route calculation with iGo8 takes infinite time!!!

So all i am asking is for a specialized car mount that i can use without having to remove the flexishield each time.

I think i saw somewhere that the Motorola Q car mount might be just what i want, but i would sure appreciate some more feedback from you experts!

Thanx a lot in advance!
[HD2 Accessories] nsx_23:
Well, so far I've found that PDair does a car mount which goes with their aluminium/leather cases for the HD2. You simply clip the phone onto the mount in the same way you'd clip it to a belt clip.
[HD2 Accessories] jbl200:
I took the phone with 580E and the only thing I took for it it is an original Car charger.

For the car mount I use my old universal car holder (witch can hold the phone normal or landscape).It is quite ok.I have the option to mount it on the windshield, on the vent system or somewhere else on the dashboard with a unique system.Car holder price 16E. :).

The problem with individual car holders it's that you will replace them with each phone.

A phones normal lifetime it's one year.Max 2 if you really like it.I mean really like it :).

Accesories price on resell (original very expensive when you bought everything) 10 E, If you can sell them :D
[HD2 Accessories] compact_bijou:
I bought the HR mount 4 years ago and the swivel mount 2 years ago. When I sell a device on I sell just the holder.

Purchase price 20e, sell 18 months later for 10e, total cost of ownership 7e or 40c/ month :rolleyes:
[HD2 Accessories] wacky.banana:
Brodit Mount on HR Arm

Done a lot of digging on the net over the last week or so as I was desperate for a secure robust holder for the HD2 in the car. Finally developed a solution that is based on the following:

- Brodit HD2 holder (passive or active, depending on your requirements)

- HR mounting blanking plate

- HR arm and mounting accessory.

In my instance I already had the arm and mounting accessory; it was finding a way to marry the Brodit to these that was foxing me. The blanking plate was the key.

I now have a robust platform for holding the phone that I feel comfortable with.

I have posted up some pictures so you can see the end result.

Hope this helps someone.

WB
[HD2 Accessories] llcooljazz:
The Car Pack for HD2 is now in stock.
[HD2 Accessories] compact_bijou:
Really not keen on sticking things on the screen.

2 reasons. 1- it's an offence in the UK to obstruct the windscreens - I see people with gubbins hanging from the mirror and their satnav bang in the middle of the screen

which must obscure a good percentage of their vision and 2- unless you clean the screen the suction thing leaves a ring which indicates the presence of a satnav.

When that's empty it looks like an empty phone holder. It doesn't obscure my view either and look at it, it's neat as fook !
[HD2 Accessories] busterdan:
Here is a little video taken by my HD2 fitted in it's windscreen mount.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpWIK5ej2XU
[HD2 Accessories] wacky.banana:
@ busterdam - nice video, quality seems pretty good. :) Which mount are you using perchance?

@ compact - I'm of the opposite view; I hate sticking or screwing things to the inside of the car and leaving a mess when I have to de-install the items at a later date. :eek:

I always stick my mounts on the bottom right of the windscreen, right up against the A-pillar, where I can lay my hands on the device easily if required. I guess if people stick theirs slap bang in the middle of their windscreens and break the law then that's their lookout. :)

WB
[HD2 Accessories] busterdan:
Its the NEtimes.com windscreen suction arm mount... it wobbles a fair bit but for this video I wedged the holder against the sun shield.
[HD2 Accessories] compact_bijou:
The mount isn't screwed on ! it clips onto the vent and the holder clips onto the front of the vent mount :D

Leaves no trace when removed, move it from car to car easily and you can position it on the right hand vent if you so choose.

It's rock solid and as unobtrusive as it gets.