Home PageFacebookRSS News Feed
PocketGPS
Web
SatNav,GPS,Navigation
MacFixer, the iPhone, iPod, and iPad specialists
Pocket GPS World - SatNavs | GPS | Speed Cameras: Forums

Pocket GPS World :: View topic - Reviewed: Tetrax Geo Magnetic Phone Mount
 Forum FAQForum FAQ   SearchSearch   UsergroupsUsergroups   ProfileProfile   Log in for private messagesLog in for private messages   Log inLog in 

Reviewed: Tetrax Geo Magnetic Phone Mount

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Pocket GPS World Forum Index -> News And Latest Information
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
MaFt
Pocket GPS Staff
Pocket GPS Staff


Joined: Aug 31, 2005
Posts: 15258
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reviewed: Tetrax Geo Magnetic Phone Mount Reply with quote

pocketgpsworld.com


I'm often on the lookout for novel ways of mounting my phones in my car. As much as I love my Brodit ProClip setup there's always a part of me that's conscious of the fact there's an obvious holder in the car advertising the fact that there may be a phone or mp3 player left in the car. Not that I ever do leave my devices in the car...

When I was looking for a suitable prize from MobileFun for last month's Christmas competition I stumbled across the Tetrax Geo holder. It's a small, magnetic clip that attaches to your air vent and a matching metal plate you stick to the back of your device. The magnet is strong enough to hold it in place. It looked like quite a neat design and was suitably discrete too.

Click here to read more...
email icon
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Kremmen
Pocket GPS Verifier
Pocket GPS Verifier


Joined: Mar 03, 2006
Posts: 7123
Location: Reading

PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used a magnetic dash holder ages ago for my old Nokia phone and it trashed it - twice. I'm convinced it was the strong magnet near the phone.

That device came with a thin piece of metal that you stuck to the inside of the battery cover.

After the second fail I stopped using it and the phone was/is still working OK.
_________________
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
MaFt
Pocket GPS Staff
Pocket GPS Staff


Joined: Aug 31, 2005
Posts: 15258
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From the Tetrax web site:

Quote:
Does the magnetism interfere with my cell phone or GPS system?
First of all the magnet has no direct contact to the cell phone or GPS system, as the steel-clip is mounted to the device. 4 magnets with two opposite poles layout create a close magnetic field circuit so The steel-clip further more shields almost completely the magnetic field and the residual magnetism is lower than a common headphone. To all undertaken tests there was no sign of any interference with the performance of a cell phone, smart-phone or mobile GPS device, caused by the magnetic field of the TETRAX system. The same is true for the usage of MP3-players such as e.g. I-Pods.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
lbendlin
Pocket GPS Staff
Pocket GPS Staff


Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59
Posts: 11878
Location: Massachusetts, USA

PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another thing factoring in is the location of the antennae inside the phone. Generally those are located in the top and bottom bands, though, so if you place the metal plate in the center of gravity at the back then it is as far away as possible from these. Generally...
_________________
Lutz

Report Map Errors here:
TomTom/TeleAtlas NAVTEQ
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
timsim
Occasional Visitor


Joined: Apr 08, 2006
Posts: 7

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:27 am    Post subject: Larger Devices Reply with quote

This seems like a very good solution to enable fast fixing and removing of devices, but how would it cope with a larger device like a TomTom Go 835?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
MaFt
Pocket GPS Staff
Pocket GPS Staff


Joined: Aug 31, 2005
Posts: 15258
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It weighs 244g (vs 112g of the iPhone 5) so I would hazard a guess at no. This was alluded to in the review anyway. A thinner device like the Garmin Nuvi 3790 would be fine though.

MaFt
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
TonyD
Frequent Visitor


Joined: May 08, 2005
Posts: 412

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have used mag mounts with all my iPhones since the iPhone 1, never had a problem despite numerous naysayers sating it shouldn't be done.
I buy sticky magnets with their accompanying metal plates off eBay. I have them plastered all over my various cars. Delightfully simple but effective way of mounting a phone. Think I will get one of these as well to cover occasions when I am in another car.
_________________
Tony
(TT940)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
linkylacey
Occasional Visitor


Joined: Mar 04, 2006
Posts: 19
Location: Brixworth

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought one of these things and try as I might I could not get it to stay in place on the vent and the little vice-like jaws with which it attaches tended to damage the vent to boot.

It would hold my smartphone for a few minutes but always ended up on the floor - it could not hold a TomTom at all. It is not that the magnet is not strong enough it is the attaching jaws.

It is one of those things that appears to be a good idea, but in real life simply does not function as it is supposed to.

I gave up and considered myself fortunate to get my money back.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
IanS100
Frequent Visitor


Joined: May 05, 2008
Posts: 870
Location: Southport

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've never liked the idea of vent mounts but one of these crossed with a CD slot mount would be interesting, I just need somebody to make one now Confused
Confused
_________________
Galaxy Note 4 / TomTom GO : CamerAlert : CoPilot
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Kremmen
Pocket GPS Verifier
Pocket GPS Verifier


Joined: Mar 03, 2006
Posts: 7123
Location: Reading

PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I still think for a bog standard universal mount you can't beat some of that heavy duty sticky Velcro from B&Q Smile
_________________
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message







Posted: Today    Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising

Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Pocket GPS World Forum Index -> News And Latest Information All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Make a Donation



CamerAlert Database

Click here for the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database

Download Speed Camera Database
22.105 (30 Oct 24)



WORLDWIDE SPEED CAMERA SPOTTERS WANTED!

Click here to submit camera positions to the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database


12mth Subscriber memberships awarded every week for verified new camera reports!

Submit Speed Camera Locations Now


CamerAlert Apps



iOS QR Code






Android QR Code







© Terms & Privacy


GPS Shopping