Blackberry 8300 Curve Car Vent Holder - Gomadic Brand Review

I travel a lot and have the GPS service on my Blackberry and I needed a way to hold my phone.I looked at several brands and Gomadic seemed to have a good design.

Well, it turns out that the vent holder didn't work as well as I hoped.I don't really blame the Gomadic design as all the others I researched appeared similar or less capable.The problem is that there are too many different styles of vents.Some had louvers that were to thick or too deep or the control slider was too big.All in all I could never find a vent that this could really fit well and I tried in over a dozen rental cars.Usually it was not able to get a good stable grip.

So why do I give the product FOUR STARS?Two reasons.One because the holder for the phone is a good design.The side grips are very adjutable which is important because I needed to be able to adjust the side grips so that they would not block the power plug so I could plug into the DC outlet in the car.Second, because Gomadic is not a one trick pony.

The vent clip was pretty much a flop but with the Gomadic holder you can easily detach the vent clip and replace it with a windshield suction mount.I also bought their beanbag (which the windshield mount attaches to so now I can have two mounting options.)I prefer the bean bag because California doesn't allow windshield suction mounts and the bean bag places the phone closer so I can reach it better.

I have seen no other mount that has multiple interchangeable options for attachment.Gomadic customer service is great also.I couldn't figure out how to order just the extra mount options but a quick call and they pointed me right to the right web page.

Now I am extremely happy with the holder!

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Product Description:
Our New Gomadic Car Vent Mount allows you clear visibility and finger tip access to your device in an attractive; streamlined package. The Vent Mount promotes reliability along with style and ease. Our New Gomadic Auto Vent Holder is also the only mount on the market with a lifetime warranty and keeps you in touch on even the longest road trip.Here are just some of the highlights of this holder.

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Pro.Fit International UL-242BG UltiMount V2 Universal Vehicle Mount Review

Pro.Fit miCRADLE iPhone® holder
Pro.Fit UltiMount V2 Universal-fit mount for electronic devices (Model UL-242BG)

With a lot of research behind me, I decided to purchase the 3G miCradle and the UltiMount V2 Universal-fit mount for my new 3G iPhone. I travel a lot and have cut back on flying preferring rather to drive as much as I can so I wanted something that is as close to OEM and professional looking as possible in my Chrysler 300.

I was impressed with the overall look and feel when I first opened the box and really impressed with the fit, materials chosen, and quality after examining the products. The 3G iPhone fits snugly but slides smoothly into the miCradle. The UltiMount was chosen after checking the dimensions to position the iPhone just to the right of my right hand resting at about 2 o'clock on the steering wheel. The mount positions the iPhone between the instrument panel bezel and the center/left air conditioning outlet on the dash. Note: this position most likely would not work with a car that has a steering column mounted shifter but is great with my Chrysler 300 center console mounted shifter.

The circular rubber adhesive mount fit very nicely on the inside of the instrument panel bezel and is very unobtrusive.The UltiMount even has a ball joint that allows you to rotate the 3G iPhone just in case you need to watch a YouTube video as you drive down the highway...just kidding about driving while watching the video, but you get the idea. The miCradle even came with a rubber trim piece with an unobtrusive Pro Fit logo to cover the mounting screws used to attach the miCradle to the UltiMount. The UltiMount mounting plate also has recessed openings for the nuts so that all you need to attach the screws is a screw driver. Pro Fit thought of everything with this simple yet well engineered mounting system.

Pro Fit makes a wide variety of mounts for the miCradle including vehicle specific mounts but I wanted the option of moving this to another vehicle. You can do the research at [...].

I have purchased several different car mounts and wish that I had found Pro Fit before and save my money. This UltiMount and miCradle was less than $50 and worth every penny. I have low expectation of mass produced plastic devices, but Pro Fit had quality in mind when they chose the materials for this application. Every once in a while we come across a company that just gets it and Pro Fit is one of those companies. Good job Pro Fit.

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Product Description:
Pair this popular Universal Mount with any Pro.Fit International Holder to keep your electronics at your fingertips while you drive. This versatile mount allows for vertical or horizontal mounting on your dashboard or side console with a flexible pad using proven 3M adhesive. Removable extension arm allows you to make a smaller mount whenever you like.

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Griffin Clarifi with EasyDock for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Black) Review

I bought this for my iPhone 3G-S. I didn't realize it already takes great close-up shots. I couldn't tell a difference. I gave it to my son to use on his iPhone 3G and it made a nice improvement in close-up photos, although not quite as good as the iPhone 3G-S alone. The lens seems to lock in place, but it doesn't snap in place. It should protect your iPhone from scratches, but don't expect it to provide a lot of impact protection.

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Product Description:
Clarifi's no ordinary polycarbonate case. That's because when the details matter, Clarifi's built-in lens gives your iPhone's camera lens a little more optical muscle. The lens slides into place for macro and close-up photography, then slides aside for normal photography. Without Clarifi, iPhone will focus clearly on an object about 18 inches from the lens. Add Clarifi and move in to 4.1 inches for crisp detail and great pictures. Case constructed of polycarbonate with access to power switch, headphone jack, volume controls and and features Griffin's EasyDock; remove the case bottom to charge and sync, put it back on when you're ready to go.

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