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PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:33 pm    Post subject: REVIEW: Proclip Passthrough holder for iPhone 3G Reply with quote

We are looking into the GPS capabilities of the iPhone 3G, and are working on porting some of our tools to that new platform.

The iPhone 3G provides a few challenges. It does not come with any car charger adapter. It is incompatible with the vast majority of in-car iPOD dock adapters. And there were no car holders available for the iPhone 3G. At least this part is now changing.

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/proclip3g.php
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The last image appears to be missing?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oopsie. fixed
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Darren wrote:
The last image appears to be missing?
Actually Darren, I think Lutz was just a bit too embarrassed to publicise his Mark Knopfler fixation! Laughing

Seriously though, nice work Lutz Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:17 am    Post subject: No Landscape mode capability? Reply with quote

The holder is not complete in my opinion without an ability to use the device in Landscape mode
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:24 am    Post subject: Re: No Landscape mode capability? Reply with quote

robert1275 wrote:
The holder is not complete in my opinion without an ability to use the device in Landscape mode

Laughing Out Loud, it's on an adjustable ball/socket mount and so can be rotated into whatever position you wish!


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lets get this straight... $99 for a plastic holder for your iPhone???? Is someone taking the proverbial???

How's about this for a suggestion: Buy an iPhone dock. Use some double sided sticky stuff to fix the dock to your dash (or somewhere). The iphone speaker will work, you have a standard line-output on the dock for those car radios with a mini-jack input and you have the iphone dock connector for charging (or connecting to the more iphone friendly stereos).

Sure, its not ideal - but, unless I'm missing something here, its cheaper and superior to this furry piece of plastic!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm I appreciate the price is no bargain but if you seriously think an iPhone Dock is a secure mount then rather you than me!

A basic clamp type cellphone cradle would be better if cost is the issue but then again my 3G iPhone cost $800 so I don't think skimping on a cradle is advised!

For me though, I have yet to see any app that requires me to have the iPhone in view whilst driving so for now it sites in the console!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drumhum wrote:
Buy an iPhone dock. Use some double sided sticky stuff to fix the dock to your dash (or somewhere)...

Don't knock it, this is exactly how Jonathan Ive started out! Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought the iphone dock to dash was a good idea, too. I tried it, but it wouldn't work for me. Even a very little bit of shaking in the dash is enough to lose the connection to the power adapter over and over.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm currently testing Carcomm's iPhone 3G cradle which is very neat. Much more like an OEM carkit cradle with cabling for connection to a Headunit if it has a USB or iPHONE connector.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will this dock fit a iPhone 3g with a silicon case around it, or will it be too tight of a fit?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jpete24 wrote:
Will this dock fit a iPhone 3g with a silicon case around it, or will it be too tight of a fit?
Too tight, Brodit have another iPhone cradle that is adjustable in width to accommodate the various different cases and skins available.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw that, I'm looking for the one with a dock though.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With regards to using a standard iphone dock in the car.

I have protected my phone with Invisible Shield.
www.zagg.com

This is a thin plastic cover to protect your iphone and it results in a much tighter dock-fit. With the shield applied there is no way the phone will bounce about in the dock when installed in the car.

Works for me anyway.

FWIW I found the Invisible Shield a pain to put on but perfectly serviceable and a great way to stop those annoying scratches.
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