PROS
Well made (okay, it's not titanium but it probably won't break unless you're a klutz)
Tilting arm locks at any angle (little teeth in the rotating hinge prevent the phone flopping down even if the tightening knob loosens due to vibration, which it will when new; I may install a rubber washer to keep it snug)
The mounting plate sits on a rotating ball joint that lets you aim the phone at any angle; doesn't move once you snug it up
The phone is held at two corners plus one tab in the middle of the opposite side; it looks minimal but that suits the aesthetic of the S3 and it doesn't interfere with the screen or controls; the supports fit perfectly and the hold is VERY snug; your S3 will not fall out unless you get run over by a tank
I draped my recharger cord over the arm and it stays put whether plugged in or not, always right there if I want it
Well priced, does the job well for less than some other dash docks
Designer dull gray matches my car's dashboard ;-)
CONS
-No glue-on plate (some installations don't have a flat, texture-free surface where the owner wants to mount the phone; my dash has a pebbly texture so I use a round glue-on plate with a smooth surface that helps the suction cup hold better; this suction cup fits the plate I mounted for my old Moto Droid so no issue for me but it might be for some)
Cheap packaging, just a flimsy box inside an unpadded envelope; things came apart during shipment so the semi-mangled box had only half the parts inside, the rest were rattling about the envelope and could have been damaged or lost (1 star deducted for this)
SUMMARY
Just what I wanted, recommended for S3 users on the go but buy from a reliable source in case the cheap packaging results in getting only half what you ordered.Pretty good for a custom car dock built for the S3. The phone is very snug in the dock so no fear of it falling out, also means you cant have a case on it. 3 holes in the back of the dock for the camera/flash/speaker so that is kinda nice. The suction cup holds up well and the plastic is firm and not overly cheap feeling. All in all I would recommend this product for anyone with a S3 looking for a custom dock.It's a nice holder and the phone fits perfectly, BUT...
1) There is very similar holder on "DealExtreme" website for $5.40 + free shipment from China (need to wait 4 to 6 weeks for delivery though), so if you can wait go and buy there.
2) Phone wouldn't fit the holder if there is any cover on it it's huge disadvantage for me, due to I have the case on my S3 and now I need to do something to make my S3 fit the holder.This stand was great. Hung up on my windshield for a week and was working great until the plastic broke on the plate that holds it in. I wouldn't recommend getting this since it broke after a week of use.This fits perfectly my Samsung galaxy S3 and I could mount on the windshield easily. The only issue is that it fits so perfect that I have to remove the cover.
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on Thursday, February 27, 2014
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