TomTom Car Kit for iPhone (compatible with iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was very hesitant about purchasing this mount for two reasons:
1. I have the Navigon software, not the TomTom application.
2. Everyone says you mount falls into portrait mode when you hit a bump.
Regardless, I bought one because I found it for $119 at the Apple Store. I can say it works flawlessly with the Navigon software. The bad reviews the device is getting are from the fact that the mount will fall into portrait mode when you hit a bump. This is not really accurate. You don't notice it at first but you can slide the mount up and down which fully prevents that from happening. The people who gave the device bad reviews probably didn't realize this. When you take the mount out of the box it's all the way extended and will fall into portrait mode very easily unless you slide it to the right a bit so the weight is balanced. Once you do that it will stay in the correct position regarldess of how bumpy the road is.
One other thing I really liked about this mount is the fact that I didn't have to take my iPhone out of the case to use it. I highly recommend this mount. It is compact, well built and gets great reception. The speaker is also loud and clear. The design of the suction cup is excellent as well, it's got a dial on it that lets you really crank it down so it won't come off the window regardless of the humidity or temperature. Great device.

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The TomTom app is just the beginning. Combine it with the TomTom car kit for iPhone to experience enhanced GPS performance for the ultimate in-car navigation; from safe and secure docking all the way to taking calls on the move and playing your favorite tunes over your car stereo.


Note: TomTom GPS application must be purchased separately. Requires compatible car audio system and audio cable.

Secure Docking Keep your iPhone secure while you're on the move. Our specially designed award-winning EasyPort mount attaches your iPhone securely to your windscreen or dashboard--perfectly within reach. It lets you rotate the screen for exceptional widescreen route display. And it folds flat, so moving it from car to car is easy and simple.

Enhanced GPS Performance Don't let a weak signal slow you down. The TomTom car kit boosts your iPhone's GPS signal, to ensure that you get the best possible navigation experience. Its built-in receiver increases the GPS performance of your iPhone to give you an incredibly reliable signal--even when driving in high-rise urban areas.

Clear Voice Instructions With built-in volume controls and its superior speaker, you'll hear every voice instruction loud and clear--so you'll never miss a thing.

Hands-free Calling Receive calls without taking your eyes off the road, using the car kit's built-in extra-sensitive microphone and speaker for crystal clear sound. And don't worry about missing a turn. The app automatically starts navigating again as soon as the call ends.

Charges iPhone While Driving Always on the go? Dock your iPhone in the mount to charge it as you drive, so it will always be fully charged and ready to go, wherever you're going next.

Rotates for Optimal Positioning View your route in either portrait or landscape mode. The TomTom car kit rotates easily, in order to give you the view you prefer.

Line Out for Music Playback* Enjoy the perfect driving soundtrack. Play all your favorite songs through your car's audio system with the optional audio cable*. It even fades music out when receiving calls and giving directions.

Compatibility The car kit will fit the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and the iPhone 3GS. Note: Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later. Designed to work with the TomTom app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Specs

Dimensions: 5.17" x 2.70" x 1.96"
Weight: 4.13 oz
GPS receiver: SiRF star 3
Hands free: Bluetooth CSR BC05MM
Speaker: 300 to 15 kHz/ 2.0 Watt
Microphone: -44 +/- 3 dBv
Operating temperature: 14 to 131 degrees F
Dock connector: 30 pin Apple connector
Audio out: 3.5mm audio out
Volume control: Yes
Portrait/landscape support: Yes
Windshield and Dashboard mounting: Yes
iPhone charging via CLA: Yes

*Requires compatible car audio system & audio cable.

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Magellan Premium Car Kit for iPhone and iPod touch Review

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(More customer reviews)Well I have been using this for a bit over a week now and here are my impressions:
Pros:
-Excellent build quality; very solid and holds my iPhone (in a Speck PixelSkin case) very sturdily.
-Good mounting of iPhone with swivelling dock connector and flexible/adjustable top clip.
-Fits iPhone perfectly with my Speck PixelSkin case. But be warned - it was adjusted to its highest point, so it wont fit a case larger than the PixelSkin.
-GPS fix more accurate than iPhone's internal GPS. This resulted in less jerky movements and less jumping around during GPS application usage.
Cons:
-GPS signal dropped out far more often than my standalone TomTom PND. This is unacceptable in a product meant to improve GPS reception that actually uses the same GPS chip as the TomTom PND I am comparing it with.
-With kit mounted on windscreen the iPhone overheated and stopped working (displayed a temperature warning message and forced itself into sleep mode) once. Mind you this was after three hours of driving, directly towards the Australian summer sun on a 35C/95F day. This is not a shortcoming of this Magellan kit, but rather an issue with mounting iPhones in car windscreens in general.
-When switching the car ignition from 'accessories' to 'run' and then to 'on', the Magellan kit naturally loses power momentarily. However when it powers back on, it often would not sync with the iPhone's Bluetooth as the power cycle was too fast. I would need to manually power cycle the Magellan kit (ie. remove power plug, then reconnect) allowing enough time for the iPhone to lose Bluetooth sync before re-establishing the power.
MAJOR MAJOR CON:
-When you plug a 3.5mm audio cable into the AUX connector on the Magellan kit (for attaching to a car stereo, or external powered speakers, etc.), the music and application sounds CONTINUE COMING OUT OF THE BUILT-IN SPEAKER!!! This is a ridiculous design, as it means to listen to music through your car stereo without the crappy built-in speaker ruining the music for you, you need to turn down the volume on the Magellan Kit (as this only controls the volume of the built-in speaker). But then if you receive a call, the call audio (via Bluetooth) cannot be heard (as you have turned the volume down on the built-in speaker, which is where the call audio is sent), so you have to manually turn the volume up on the Magellan kit again (using a fiddly little dial that is difficult and dangerous to find while trying to concentrate on driving). You have to do this EVERY TIME a call arrives... STUPID!
Why oh why was the kit designed like this? We will never know. However Magellan have responded to my question about it and have indicated that they will release some sort of firmware/software/application fix for this speaker problem in the near future.

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The Magellan Premium Car Kit transforms your iPhone into a complete in-car solution for GPS navigation. Simply place your iPhone in the cradle and connect the power. There's no need to remove your protective case--the cradle adjusts to your needs.








Magellan Premium Car Kit for iPhone / iPod Touch
Requires purchase of a navigation app. Sold separately.
The Premium Car Kit lets you use great navigation apps like the Magellan RoadMate App for iPhone and iPod touch (2nd generation) and instantly enhances your navigation experience.

This powerful, built-in receiver boosts GPS reception, ensuring accurate directions. Simply place your iPhone or iPod touch into the cradle and connect the power. The cradle even works with most turn- by-turn routing applications available today, including the Magellan RoadMate App for iPhone (sold separately).

The Premium Car Kit connects via Bluetooth (iPhone only) to deliver a superior hands-free calling experience. The powerful, amplified speaker delivers crystal clear calls and turn-by-turn directions. No need to even remove your protective cover--the cradle adjusts to accommodate most cases or skins.

Navigate in confidence with the Magellan Premium Car Kit!

Features
Built-in GPS receiver enhances performance A powerful, sensitive built-in GPS receiver provides faster and more accurate location information to your iPhone or iPod touch
Turns your iPod touch into a GPS navigator The built-in GPS receiver adds GPS capability to your iPod touch (2nd generation)
Fits hard shell cases or silicon skins Accommodates most cases or skins for maximum flexibility when inserting into the cradle
Works with most navigation or location-based apps While optimized for the Magellan RoadMate app for iPhone, the cradle is compatible with most GPS navigation apps
In-car charging The cradle automatically powers and charges when connected. No need to worry about running out of battery.
Noise-canceling, hands-free speakerphone Full duplex speakerphone for crystal clear calls
Powerful, amplified speaker Use the volume control for loud and clear voice guidance
Secure, adjustable vehicle mounting Quickly secure the cradle to your windshield or dashboard and easily adjust for portrait or landscape viewing
Audio line out for music playback on your car stereo Listen to your favorite tunes through your car's audio system

Car Kit Compatibility

iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4
iPod touch 2G, 3G
Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later and purchase of navigation app (sold separately).

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Griffin WindowSeat AUX Windshield/Dashboard Mount for iPhone and Smartphone Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow. this thing is the worst product ever from Griffin. I own the original Windowseat and love it. It is very sturdy and rugged. The only problem with the original version is that it is not compatible with the iPhone 4. On Griffin's website, it says that they have no intention of creating an adaptor for the iPhone 4, so I had to bite the bullet and buy a new version that is compatible. I thought I was buying into the Griffin reputation and the original versions durability. Boy was I wrong. This thing is so flimsy that it wags side to side 2 whole inches if you use the included extension arm. On most cars, if you want to attach it to the windshield, you will need to use the extension arm. The ball socket actually broke on me while I was assembling it. All I have to say is that if you plan to buy it, set it and forget it. Because if you need to move it, it will break eventually. The box it came in is worth more than this joke of a product.
On the other hand, the ball joint is the exact same size as the original WindowSeat, so I have trashed the rest of it and will go back to the original mount and use the new appliance holder... until it breaks.
Come on Griffin!!! Make an adaptor or make something that works. This product is a joke! So I guess the joke is on me.

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Griffin GC17093 TuneFlex AUX Hands-free for iPhone and iPod Review

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(More customer reviews)The product does what it says, and I've been using it daily for weeks now. It leaves a bit to be desired for a top-notch Griffin product, though. The flexible neck is a bit TOO flexible; it sways and moves when going around some corners, requiring readjustment. The cradle itself is sturdy, but the backing is very flimsy and comes with a poorly-constructed screw adjustment mechanism which hasn't worked well for me yet. I screwed it all the way in to have the iPhone seated as tightly as possible in the cradle, and it seems to be working for now. The neck isn't as long as I'd like, but it's not a big issue. With these minor improvements I'd definitely rate it a 5-star product, but as it stands I'll keep it at a comfortable three. It serves its purpose.

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Talk hands-free on your iPhone while it charges, with TuneFlex. Leave your iPhone or iPod in its case and set it in TuneFlex's adjustable charging cradle. The flexible steel neck keeps your iPhone or iPod just where you want it: always within reach but never in the way. For great-sounding tunes, plug in to your car stereo's AUX in port with the included AUX/Mic cable. When a call comes in, just press to answer. Your call audio will play through your car's speakers while the AUX/Mic cable's high-sensitivity microphone picks up your voice loud and clear. All the while, you can keep your hands on the wheel and your attention on the road. White LEDs glow softly on the charger to show your power status. There's even a velcro cord wrap to take charge of the AUX/Mic cable and stow it neatly away.

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GSI Super Quality Wireless Hands-Free 5-in-1 Dock-Mount-Charger-FM Transmitter-Car Kit, with Goose-neck Mount for Ipod, IPhone 4-3G-3GS, MP3, MP4, CD, DVD Players - Includes Remote Control, Audio Cable, LCD Display - Cigarette Lighter Plug-In Review

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(More customer reviews)This review is applicable only for iPhone. The product model# is GF7.
This product was able to fit into my 2009 Audi A4 cigarette lighter port. See my other review on another iPhone car mount.
However, it ends up being not a good fit for iPhone. The base is of shallow and fixed depth. Once your iPhone is retrofitted with a skin cover, it is just going to fall off easily. The remote control is a cheap design with a fake LCD screen, which is actually a cardboard-type layer put over some electronic circuitry to sense your key press on the selected buttons.
Overall this product has a flimsy design.

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FM TRANSMITTER CAR CHARGER HANDS-FREE KIT FOR APPLE iPHONE 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)The transmitter does everything that it says it will. It charges, plays iIunes, and operates wirelessly through the cars speakers. The volume does need to be turned up a good bit, but it is not much of a problem unless the windows are down. There is some minor static, but it is still well worth the money.

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GSI Super Quality Wireless Hands-Free 5-in-1 Dock-Mount-Charger-FM Transmitter-Car Kit, with Goose-neck Mount for Ipod, IPhone 4G/3G/S, MP3, MP4, CD, DVD Players - Includes Audio Cable, LCD Display - Cigarette Lighter Plug-In Review

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(More customer reviews)This thing sucks. I plugged it into my cigarette lighter and tried every possible way to get it to stay in place. It kept falling to the right or left. It would come out of the cigarette lighter. Piece O' crap.

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