Fonus Universal Rotatable Car Mount Lighter Socket Holder Dock with USB Charging Port for Verizon Sa

Purchased this mount for my GS2. Fits the GS2 without an issue, could even fit a slightly wider phone. Retention mechanism is sturdy and holds phone securely. Rotates 360°. Flexible stalk offers lots of orientation choices.

ISSUES

Ball hinge joint at the end of the stalk does not hold my phone upright. Even after cranking down on the adjustment, the phone droops under its own weight. Solution was to introduce additional bend into the stalk such that the ball adjustment rests on its stop (cant drop any farther at that point). For those with larger (heavier) phones, this may be an issue. Another option might be to insert something like a small piece of paper into the ball retention cavity to act as a friction surface (haven't tried this yet).

The mount will slide from side to side in the cigarette lighter receptacle over time and with road vibration. There is a rubberized piece on the end of the part which inserts into the lighter receptacle which is intended to stabilize the orientation of the mount, but in my Nissan Armada this has minimal effectiveness. The mount also tends to slide out of the lighter receptacle over time, to the point where the charging connection fails. It is likely that the retention performance of the mount will vary from vehicle to vehicle depending on the construction of the lighter receptacle.

Also note, if your car has a cigarette lighter socket which is powered when the ignition is off, the blue power indicator LED will remain lit until the mount is removed from the socket. This could cause battery drain over time.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

Not a bad product, could have better performance. Construction, materials, and build quality are good and the product should last. Allows for a hands free view of Google Maps when driving, and holds the phone while the kids are watching Netflix. Would be better if it didn't require adjustment every 30 miles or until you find the perfect balance point. If you have an ideally oriented lighter socket like my truck does, this is a decent option for a smartphone mount.

I was looking for a simple, adjustable cigarette lighter mount for my iPhone 5. Although this mounts says it is for a Samsung Galaxy S3, it will work fine with any smartphone. The only thing here that might be S3 specific is the micro-usb charging cord included. Of course, that will work with any device that accepts a standard micro-usb connector. (I have a micro-usb to Lightning adapter so it works fine with my iPhone 5 as well or just use a USB to Lightning cable)

The clamping mechanism holds tight and the flexible arm is fairly adjustable. The rubber reinforced cigaratte lighter plug is a bit loose but not too bad. There is a blue LED light just above the USB port that is pretty bright at night but a small piece of electrical tape took care of that...

All in all, works as advertised and I am happy with it...

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