Seidio Innotraveler Car Kit for HTC EVO 4G - Black - Retail Packaging

I have been looking for decent accessories for my EVO 4G since I purchased it at Radio Shack, they had a fairly ok range of standard accessories but nothing like this Seidio car kit.

This is a quality product, it has a strong suction cup and arm that sticks to either the windscreen or the supplied self adhesive plastic disc for mounting to other surfaces like a dashboard, The fit and finish are as good if not better than original equipment, the phone holder comes with an insert that allows it to be used with a stock phone and case, however if you remove the insert it make more room for those sensible people who have opted to put function over form and purchased the extended life battery (3500 mA) and cover/protective case from Seidio as I have, this allows the phone to be slid in place with a gentle push and accommodate perfectly the larger dimensions of the phone.

Once inserted the phone is charged via the supplied car charger lead, this only fits the mount and will not power the phone directly as it uses a different micro USB connector, but then why would you want to do that when you have a solid and secure place to place the phone and charge it at the same time? anyway once inserted it charges the phone and the dashboard software application on the EVO switches on (This can be deactivated in the settings) it also asks you if you want to connect to a specific Bluetooth device, once you have answered yes or no the dashboard allows you to use the phone well in the cradle, in fact if you rotate the mount on the ball joint through 90 degrees with the phone inserted, you would be hard pushed when in the Google Navigation application to distinguish this from a fully fledged SatNav due to the size of the display and the quality look and feel of the mount, which blends well with the phone case's soft rubber coating which is the same that is used on the mount.

I have used my one for about 3 weeks so far and it has been great, not problems with it moving or falling off, no problems with the fit or connections.. it is a solid product and I would recommend this purchase to anyone with an EVO 4G and a car/boat.

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I was so impressed with the EVO 4G and this car kit I purchased the same for my wife... how much of an endorsement is that?

Andrew McJannett-Smith

This is byfar the best car kit for the HTC EVO. I tried a few cheap general purpose car kits and they were all garbage. I even tried the HTC official one but it has some major draw backs also. You need to remove the case and the little riged arm was so short I could not put the phone in portrate mode without it hitting my windshield. This one is great, my phone automatically goes into nav mode as soon as I place it in the cradle and I can use it in portrait or landscape mode with no problems. It even comes with the charging cable which the HTC model does not. Great job Seidio.

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I tried two of the Evo docks from Sprint, and found the USB connector too finicky and difficult to mount the phone onto. This unit is fairly well designed, but due to the multiple pieces making up the whole, it picks up a LOT of vibration from my vehicle--something I didn't experience with the Sprint dock. Also, the power cord sticking out the side is awkward when you rotate the dock counterclockwise (something else done better with the Sprint dock). However, the Evo slides right into this dock and fits the USB connector easily and every time.

It would probably have less vibration if I wanted to apply a drop or two of superglue or mounted it in a different location. However, that power connector is just too poorly placed, and I don't want to lock the unit into a restrictive position with glue.

Although it comes with a power adapter, I find it odd that the dock uses mini-USB for power, even though the phone is micro-USB. This means you can't use the same power adapter if you're not using the dock--at least not without another cable or adapter.

Not a good fit for me, but I think this dock will work for many people.

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It works for its intended purpose. Build quality is good, and don't worry about the suction cup, it is rock steady. I actually had trouble removing the suction cup after detaching it the first couple of times I used it! Use of an adapter to fit a "naked" EVO worried me, but it hasn't created any problems, and I appreciate the option to add some Seidio cases in the future without losing use of my car mount.

In use, the EVO is held in a steady way, though screen glare is still a problem (this isn't the mount's fault, just a fact of life). I find it very usable for navigation.

My biggest gripe on the mount is that the included car charger isn't a very powerful charger. It barely recharges the EVO with Bluetooth and GPS turned off. Running GPS, Bluetooth, and 3G discharges the battery at a steady rate even with the charger plugged in. I'm not pleased that the charger uses a mini-USB (rather than micro-USB) to hook into the car mount, but I haven't detatched it yet, and probably never will. It does inhibit using the charger for other devices, unfortunately. If I were more pleased with the charger, I'd give this five stars.

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This is a great car kit and fits the Evo perfectly. Its a little bulky, but not bad. One thing you will need to do immediately upon receiving is drill a small hole on the front where the mic meets the case on the interior. Use a small, newer bit so it cuts cleanly and you will be 100% satisfied with this kit. the suction cup is uber strong. It would also be nice if they sent along the small microUSB to USB adapter that one needs for the extra power port.