I was looking to get the ProClip car mount and phone holder for my iPhone 5 with Otterbox Defender case. I did a quick search for it on Amazon and came across this instead:






Looks like a great idea since I never use the CD player - iTunes and Pandora are my DJ. At 25 bucks, it's a lot cheaper than the ProClip solution. Plus, Amazon still has the Amazon Prime 30-day trial going on. The Prime membership offers free 2-day shipping. Mine will be delivered tomorrow. I'll post back with pics and thoughts.

 

Nice find! Based on the video reviews I just watched, the product looks solid and seems like it would work well. I would've liked maybe a third stabilizer leg but after tightening the wedge, it seems to hold firmly. My current mount (which was designed strictly for my model phone) is a suction type which after a while will fall if I forget to re-suction it. Quite annoying. Looking forward to your review. Do you have an aftermarket receiver or stock?

 

That is actually pretty cool.. Might order a couple.. Give us a review when u get it.. Thx for the info

 

I have the stock system - no plans to upgrade. I may do the DVD mod but Apple doesn't make the composite video cable for the iPhone 5's lightning connector. I don't want to she'll out another 30 bucks for the lightning-to-30 pin adapter.

I'll respond back here when I get the mount - hopefully at lunch.

 

I have something similar to that for my Galaxy 3. I mounted it on the center of my windshield and it works amazing. 360 rotation, has this feature where if you get a phone call or a text message the lights flash up red. Although, when I have my music bumping..its more like I am at a rave. The holder is very sturdy and the locking clip works amazing. I haven't had any problems. I use it for my phone navigation. This product is almost similar..but not the one I bought..I am sure it does the same thing though.

 

Any updates T200?

 

Link to the one you bought?

 

Took a road trip up to King of Prussia today with the new mount. It worked great keeping my iPhone stable in both portrait and landscape mode. There was little to no obstruction of any of the buttons. It sits at a good viewing angle for me as well.

The only issue that I had was that the little removable support at the bottom didn't leave enough room to get the lightning cable through thr opening due to the bulk of the Otterbox Defender case. No worries though - I just removed it and it actually worked out better since I'm able to center the phone. They make another mount that's very similar that I didn't see until I ordered mine. It's about 10 bucks cheaper and the main difference that I saw was that the removable support was changed to two separate "elbows" that can be moved out of the way if the support isn't needed.

All in all, it's a great device and I'm very pleased with it so far. If I didn't have the front loading CD player, ProClip would have gotten my 100 bucks. As it stands, this Mountek is even better than the ProClip for those that don't use their CD player.

 

I had this in my car, I had it mounted between two trim panels. I LOVED it

I threw it in the trash by accident when I was cleaning my car..didnt realize it until a week later

It held my Galaxy Note just fine

 

Here's the other mount:

 

How about a pic of it installed in the car?

 

Here are pics of the mount installed:

 

Thx T200!! I placed my order yesterday.. Hope to get it soon

 

You're welcome. You won't be disappointed.

 

Perfect. Thanks for sharing. That seriously looks like it was made for our car. I like it a lot. Gonna order as soon as you tell me which you recommend: the first link you posted or the second?

 

Looks to me like you can't go wrong with either. They're essentially the same thing. Just be aware of the limitations if your phone has inputs/outputs in the sides.

This looks like a winner to me as well. If I need a new mount, I'll definitely consider this (but I like how my Galaxy SII mount has a window space so I can film while driving if I have t )

 

Had I seen the second one before I ordered, I would have bought it instead. Same device - 10 bucks cheaper. However, Amazon is kind enough to make the decision for you - they don't have the second one in stock anymore and don't know if they'll be getting any in.

 

So is it pretty secure in the cd slot? Like if you hit a bump and accelerate hard and fast does it stay in there?

 

Yes, it's very secure over bumps (I hit a couple multiple times a day) and through hard acceleration. There's a little shake but nothing wiggles loose. Definitely worth the $25 without question.

 

I think I will now be ordering this thanks for posting it and I'll give my windshield version to my girl

 

Ordered! Should be better than my cup holder mount I've been using.

 

purchased mine just now from Amazon thanks again T200

 

I've had this mount for about 2 months (the one shown in OP's photos).

I love it! It feels more solid/heavy duty than I thought it would be. The mount does not come loose under any circumstances. My phone is a motorola bionic. The mount does shake quite a bit as I have a vibration in my tires. The fact that the mount shakes too should tell you how secure the mount is in the CD slot.

I, too took off the bottom clip so that I could center the phone in the mount and get my charger in on the side. The one thing that can be annoying is the volume down button is pressed sometimes when I first put the phone in the mount. This is annoying because I mostly use the mount when I am using phone GPS to navigate. When the volume is off, I could miss a turn!

I leave the mount in all the time (unless I need to play a CD obv.) and have had no issues. When I do take it out, I notice that the small felt strips in the CD slot are permenantly depressed where the expanding tabs hold the mount in place. Not an issue for me but if someone has OCD, it might affect them.

EDIT: Before I bought this mount, I was also considering a Panavise flex mount installed in the passenger footwell on the left side and attaching their universal phone/gps mount to that. It was going to be more expensive, but could be an option if someone wants their phone or gps at shifter/armrest level instead of high on the dash. depends what you are using your phone for, i suppose.
the photo at the following link is what I was thinking of:
http://www.panavise.com/index.html?p...qskudatarq=225

 

Just bought this. Cant wait for it to come.

 

should have mine Monday or Tuesday

 

You're welcome PSU. This will only apply to those with the iPhone 5 but I also bought an Amazon version of the 8-pin lightning cable. I didn't want the white one looking out of place and Amazon had one for 15 bucks. Works like a champ! Just another FYI...

 

Lol. I think I might have to do the same thing.

I wanna be just like you when I grow up! Haha

 

Do u have a link for the connector? Thx!

 

Here's the one I bought:



Here are some more that I found just now looking for the link to mine - wish they were there before I bought mine:

 

is this big and strong enough to hold my 5 inch magellan GPS? I picked up one of those dash bean bag things, but it is so bulky and looks out of place, plus is slides off my dash if I'm on a heavy sloped parking lot or road

 

Not sure if it will hold or not. I don't have the Nav package in the Max so I just use Google maps on the iPhone.

 

Out of curiosity, is anyone planning to leave their devices bracketed 24/7 but remove the entire unit (Mountek nGroove + Device still stuck together) when leaving the car unattended? If so, is it a cumbersome process each time?

For example, I am thinking of getting the Mountek nGroove AND a separate device (e.g. used Galaxy Note) strictly for Maps purposes. I would then remove the entire unit and place it in the glove compartment or in the storage beneath the elbow rest. Ideally, I would love to permanently leave the Galaxy Note there on a 24/7 basis, but that would introduce crime/theft issues.

 

I just got mine today and went out and put it in my Maxima love it.

Considering what you would want to do I think it could become a cumbersome process to remove the unit with whatever is in it and put in the glovebox because the one part you need to tighten to get it firmly set in there. Also I wonder if it would even fit in either of those two places...

 

Boo! Didnt get mine yet.. One thing abt being in Canada.. Everything takes forever to get here

 

Still waiting for mine too...

 

after using it yesterday on my drive home from work have to say I love it already very secure and easy to get to the phone

 

Mountek is supposedly coming out with a version that is Tablet-compatible (nGroove 6000). Of course, it would look best if the Tablet were mounted horizontally (similar to how it's shown in T200's picture above).

If a tablet version were to come out with the larger brackets (to accommodate wider devices), do you think our Maximas will even have the clearance for anything larger than a smartphone? It seems as if anything larger would start to block or touch the Volume and Tune *****.

If there is enough clearance and the Tablet-version comes out, I will most likely look into either the Google Nexus 7 or one of the Samsung Galaxy Note I (which has a 5.3" screensize) or the Galaxy Note II (which has a slightly larger 5.5" screensize) -- depending on the device's dimensions vs. actual space clearance.

 

Just received mine.... can't wait to try it out

 

Any thoughts on your Mountek thus far? I assume no news is good news.

I will probably order mine tomorrow as well. No point in waiting for the phablet-compatible version anyways due to lack of space between the dimensions vs. buttons/*****.

 

I received mine a couple days ago as well. I like it a lot. It has a little more jiggle and bounce during driving than I hoped for, but that's not to say that the mount and device are not secure. Previously I had a mount that gripped my iPhone in the same manner as this mountek, but it was attached to a base that fit into a cup holder. That one was very stable, but after several years it broke. I prefer the viewing angle of this new mount by a long shot. I think the position of our cd slot is perfect for this mountek holder. I would certainly recommend it. Thank you to the person who brought this device holder up for all of us to see!