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Hi, this is an adjacent-related post, for those seeking a car dock. I like how the dock illustrated in this thread is a general purpose car mount vs. all the "customized for one particular phone" types which I think are overkill and not very versatile.

The one you show here is neat because it's attached right to the cigarette plug.

But depending on your car's interior layout, that could place your device really far from your line of sight... especially if you want to use the Desire for google maps or turn by turn directions.

I just want to show another example of a different type of auto mount, though there are hundreds of them. In USA, in state of California, we are prohibited from having those windshield mounts that use a suction to attach the phone holder. So a variety of Dashboard Mounts emerged. This, to me, is the best. It is a bit more expensive than others, but to me the value is there in total functionality and versatility....

The method of attachment is this weighted "plate", and it attaches to your dash by way of strong double sided tape or strong velcro. The weight is focused on the back side of the platform. The pltform is shiny smooth like glass, but plastic, and a suction mount attaches to it, and it is super strong, does not come apart, unless you release it to reposition.

The arms adjust in various ways and a swivel head allows you to angle the device so that it optimally faces you at the correct height and angle so there's no reflection.

It is Universal, so it'll mount just about any smartphone, and it's bottom "feet" slide either side to account for connector locations. The gripper is strong, but soft on the phone, and has minimal side contact, thus enabling volume controls to be accessed. And the whole thing rotates to horizontal positioning with a twist, while you're driving, and it's rock solid, nothing to unscrew, it just is designed really well so that it can be easily adjusted from vertical to horizontal display position.

I am just saying all this because I have used this same mount for my T-Mobile Wing, my HTC Hero, and now my HTC Desire, and all have worked perfectly and flawlessly, with total positioning control.

To me there are times and places where getting cheapest of anything is a good call. But when you envision yourself driving, and using google maps, or the phone, of switching music to next song, or, dare I say it, viewing an incoming SMS (not sending one), you cannot take your eye off the road not even for a split second. To me this is an example of where an extra $10 or extra $15 is well worth the cost of your life -- to give you the full extended capability of using your DESIRE in the car... where some of us spend a lot of time.

So, here are some pictures -- from 2 years ago with my WING... so, just to emphasize, it's constructed well too, and will last many years and not lose its rigidity of placing the phone exactly where you want it. That was important to me.

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It looks like it is too expensive to ship these internationally from USA, but maybe you can find similar types of dash mounts in Europe.

The USA accessory provider is Arkon - here: http://www.arkon.com/iPhone_Car_Mount.php

hope this is of use :)