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SpeedCam Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 753 Location: Biggleswade, BEDS
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject: TomTom iPhone Mount |
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It's early days yet but I'm hoping that the new iPhone mount will not only be a screen mount but also a fixed mount
If you study the TomTom photo
It's possible that the holder slides into the screen mount, therefore a fixed option may also be possible. |
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SSR Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 432
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like this might fit an iPhone with a slim case as well.
Just bought the updated Griffin Tuneflex (the strangely named Tuneflex AUX Smartclick). Unfortunately it picks up way more interference than its predecessor, and is quieter, so I'll have to downgrade to the old one again |
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ttrevor Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 04, 2003 Posts: 540 Location: Sleaford Lincolnshire UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:22 am Post subject: |
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There always a way to fix it on the dash rather than on the screen just make up a small bracket ,don't like it fixed on the screen always looks awfull to me anyway, come on TOMTOM lets be having you!! _________________ Iphone x 64gb IOS 11.3.1 / IPhone 6 Plus 32gb IOS 12 beta /Volkswagen Scirocco R 280 bhp /Suzuki Vitara swb vvt+ /Suzuki Jimny special/running Apple Mac Mini / Apple air/ iPhone x /6 plus navigation / Apple car-play |
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bedbug Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 10, 2006 Posts: 484 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:55 am Post subject: Re: TomTom iPhone Mount |
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SpeedCam wrote: | It's possible that the holder slides into the screen mount, therefore a fixed option may also be possible. |
We won't know for sure until TT get off their bums and reveal more (if ever!).
Don't forget that the iPhone 'holder' rotates from the suction mount to support landscape mode - to reduce the risk of accidental collapse, I doubt they are designed to part... but you never know! _________________ iPhone 4/4S (iOS 5.1.1); TomTom Western Europe (1.10)/USA & Canada (1.10); CoPilot for iPhone (8), UK mapping, Mac OS 10.8/XP Pro/Win7; Tongue firmly in cheek! |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: |
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As it uses the EasyPort there are already third party solutions that offer fixed mounts.
All you need is the Arkon adapter, and that can then easily be affixed to a Brodit ProClip. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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SpeedCam Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 753 Location: Biggleswade, BEDS
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Darren thats great, thanks I hadn't realised that Arkon made these converters. Are there any UK relsellers, the item I need is $10 but shipping is $32 |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Arkon have a link on their home page to international sellers, the UK is BuyBits.com £4.59. HTH.
And if you're looking to attach it to an existing Brodit ProClip, they even have an Arkon adapter with swivel, #215204:
_________________ Darren Griffin |
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HJC Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 30, 2007 Posts: 33 Location: Hill Top Bucks UK
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: |
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I have to say the simple solution that I use for both the wife's car and mine is to fit magnets to various positions on the facia, they are discrete in colour and size and universal for my 3G and her version 1. I just put the sticky metal plate onto the back of the iphone and I even have it covered by the rubber skin case for the 3G.
They are cheap and very quick and easy to use, as you can do it whilst still looking at the road! The magnet by the way does NOT interfere with any of the iphones operations |
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alan_dr Lifetime Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2006 Posts: 316 Location: Portsmouth, UK
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Magnets might affect the compass on the 3GS! _________________ Alan - iPhone 5 64GB, with CamerAlert, TomTom Europe & CoPilot |
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HJC Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 30, 2007 Posts: 33 Location: Hill Top Bucks UK
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Surely it is an electronic compass, I think. anyway the loudspeaker must have some sort of magnet in it? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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It is electronic but still affected by magnets and other materials. It displays a warning if something is interfering with it. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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