[samsdad]

Hi,

I recently purchased one of the above and it was crud (the CPW rip off one that is a universal phone cradle and falls off all the time).

I've searched the web for one and come up with a few, but none seem to have been reviewed. Apple don't sell one (as yet).

Has anyone got one they'd recommend?

Thanks

[J7MAN]

No one seems to do anything solid enough not to fall off the screen all the time.

[Gizmo 76]

I have this one LINKY , I actually got it from this buyer as well, works out about £10+ cheaper than from Apple and arrived in 2 days for me.

The arm does vibrate a little when driving (car dependent!! if you have some flash car it may not, I don't ), but nothing major, and it's never fallen off. But one nice touch with it, you can secure your iphone and then rotate the holder to a horizontal position, great for when using GPS and Maps to get around

[samsdad]

Thanks for the reply Gizmo 76, I think I'll go and buy one now.

Cheers

[xit2050]

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15543
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[Uridium]

Not cheap but the best by a long way are Brodit holders and proclip screwless mounts.

http://www.dsldevelopments.com/

Active versions charge as well.

Once you've had a brodit mount you won't buy an Ebay cheapy again

[samsdad]

The Brodit holders looks good and don't mind the cost as long as it works. Looking at them though, they aren't mounted via an arm, does this cause a problem with the iPhone being too far away?

*edit* Ignore me, just realised they're dashboard mounted*

Cheers

[monksy74]

I bought the new brodit mount with pass through for the cable. Just had it delivered, but not got the proclip I ordered yet.

Bought it from www.qfonic.com for £30 including postage. Ordered on Sat, got it today.

DSL developments are charging £46 + postage.

The mount fits the phone great. Haven't tried it in the car linked to the audio, but it works fine charging with the apple usb cable.

[Nero]

Originally Posted by Gizmo 76

I have this one LINKY , I actually got it from this buyer as well, works out about £10+ cheaper than from Apple and arrived in 2 days for me.

The arm does vibrate a little when driving (car dependent!! if you have some flash car it may not, I don't ), but nothing major, and it's never fallen off. But one nice touch with it, you can secure your iphone and then rotate the holder to a horizontal position, great for when using GPS and Maps to get around

This is the one i have. As said does vibrate a little but after couple days you dont notice it.

[monksy74]

I've finally got my iphone car setup completed, and I'm very pleased with it.

Definately recommend the brodit iphone 3g cradle with pass through.

My setup consists of:

Connects2 aux adapter for VW (£23 inc p&P off ebay)
Griffin autopilot aux (£21 inc p&p from Amazon marketplace)
Brodit iPhone 3G cradle with pass though (£30 free p&p from www.qfonic.com)
Brodit vent proclip for VW (£18 in p&p from dsldevelopments)

Fairly expensive but gives me:
Slot in / out cradle
Charging
Prev, Next, Play and Pause buttons on the Lighter stalk (no need to mess with the phone)
CD quality sound
iphone in a great position for viewing maps etc.

The cradle is very good quality and is secure enough to turn the phone on its side for a landscape view of the maps.

My only gripe is with the phone itself. If I've got the maps on to follow directions and press Prev / Next on the lighter stalk the phone changes to ipod mode and I have to mess about with the screen to get back to maps. Anyone know if you can stop the phone doing this?

Photos attached

[chimpton]

thanks for all the input guys, i've just ordered a brodit cradle. just one question, how tight is the fit? i've got an invisible shield on mine so would the iphone still slip in with it on?