[perpetualjon]

I'd love to find a car mount kit for the 9700 that would allow me to slip my phone into a cradle from the top (like the desk cradle charger) --maybe with an extended holding base so it doesn't move around with car motion. I remember seeing something online once like this but I can't seem to find it now...

I'm imagining something like this:


I could just slip the phone in from the top and the friction alone should hold the phone in place without the need for a clip over the top of the phone. I'd just need to make sure "bedside mode" is turned off (unless I'm driving at night). No need for a little cable to slip around from the side and hit the micro-USB connector this way.

You guys think this could be a good device?

[ka7gzr]

Proclip makes good device holders and have an "active" holder for the 9700.
Go here:
ProClip Mounting System*-*Device Holders
Jim_Z

[perpetualjon]

Originally Posted by ka7gzr

Proclip makes good device holders and have an "active" holder for the 9700.
Go here:
ProClip Mounting System*-*Device Holders
Jim_Z

Thanks for the link! However, this "active" holder still uses the USB connector to charge the phone...


Why won't anyone make a car mount that uses the cradle charging connection?

[Cees Mutsaers]

this design will damage/scratch your phone already the first time you slip it in !!!!

Originally Posted by perpetualjon

I'd love to find a car mount kit for the 9700 that would allow me to slip my phone into a cradle from the top (like the desk cradle charger) --maybe with an extended holding base so it doesn't move around with car motion. I remember seeing something online once like this but I can't seem to find it now...

I'm imagining something like this:
http://www.perpetualjon.com/files/bold2holder01.jpg

I could just slip the phone in from the top and the friction alone should hold the phone in place without the need for a clip over the top of the phone. I'd just need to make sure "bedside mode" is turned off (unless I'm driving at night). No need for a little cable to slip around from the side and hit the micro-USB connector this way.

You guys think this could be a good device?

[Cees Mutsaers]

because there is no cradle connection otherv than the USB connection to charge the phone !!!

Originally Posted by perpetualjon

Thanks for the link! However, this "active" holder still uses the USB connector to charge the phone...
http://www.perpetualjon.com/files/bold2holder02.jpg

Why won't anyone make a car mount that uses the cradle charging connection?

[johnling]

I'd say this is the one you want. It will not jump around loosing contact with the bottom charging contacts. My desktop cradel works the same way, I do not have a scratch on it. I always use my BT headset or I would buy this one.

Originally Posted by perpetualjon

Thanks for the link! However, this "active" holder still uses the USB connector to charge the phone...
http://www.perpetualjon.com/files/bold2holder02.jpg

Why won't anyone make a car mount that uses the cradle charging connection?

[johnling]

The little silver contacts on the bottom of the phone are charging contacts.

Originally Posted by Cees Mutsaers

because there is no cradle connection otherv than the USB connection to charge the phone !!!

[perpetualjon]

Originally Posted by Cees Mutsaers

this design will damage/scratch your phone already the first time you slip it in !!!!

I was already imagining this being a rubberized material that would not only NOT scratch the phone but would help hold it in place when dealing with vibration from the car.

Originally Posted by johnling

I'd say this is the one you want. It will not jump around loosing contact with the bottom charging contacts. My desktop cradel works the same way, I do not have a scratch on it. I always use my BT headset or I would buy this one.

You may be right here. As much as I think a good, snug fit would keep the phone in place, I'm sure enough vibration and it would come lose. This may very well be the best solution to a car kit. I always use a BT headset too but it's getting to the point where my GPS-assisted Google Maps is working better than my stand-alone GPS system (long story) and I'd like to know WHO'S calling me from time to time without having to pull out my phone to look first...

[JG in SB]

The ProClip mounts are great. I have used them with every BlackBerry I have owned so far. I doubt that this mount would scratch up your handset. Also, you can pick from several different mounting options, and then just get the device holder you want. You don;t even need to use a ProClip mount, any mount with the standard ANSI hole pattern will work. I use mine with a PanaVise mount.