avslash
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You guys using a vent mount obviously don't live in Houston.
Nothing can come between me and my AC in Houston summer.
Nothing can come between me and my AC in Houston summer.
Phone Mount For LR4?
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SantaAna7
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How does it attach to the vent fins? Clamp or the 4 rubber coated prongs that slides on?
I had a decent vent mount but it can't accommodate the 7+ with an OtterBox Defender case so I just picked up a larger unit that clamps on to the vent fins but it takes a minute to get seated in the mount. I've been clamping it to the ashtray or not using it at all so I can access the console iPod USB port with a flat lightning cable and get all my music and playlists in the car display. (Tried all the CoolStream type Bluetooth to iPod port devices to avoid the cable but none of them work MY13.)
cperez
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Ever been in DC in the summer? They were calling this place a swamp long before DJT came along.
All kidding aside, I like my AC blasting my face, too. I'm going to rip this thing right off in the summertime if necessary. Right now I'm enjoying it. The ProClip solution seems to push the mounting area a little more to the left of the vent but still seems to block it depending on size of phone. I really do like the improved visibility of this mounting point, however. A much more natural scan when I need to glance at my phone.
cperez
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Friction fit (slides on, no adjustable clamp mechanism) with 4 fairly stiff prongs. I don't completely trust it TBH. Again, for $10 I took a flyer on it and will see how it hangs in there.
TrungH
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I just have one of these guys placed in, the right hand side of the vent https://amzn.to/2H46wmH and this cheap chinese case on my phone https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Met...044.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.22ec4c4dsiMovO
The case is surprisingly nice as the long plate inside allows me to mount the phone a couple of different heights. Not exactly an offroader here, but both the clamps to the vent and magnetic hold to the case stay on snug
The case is surprisingly nice as the long plate inside allows me to mount the phone a couple of different heights. Not exactly an offroader here, but both the clamps to the vent and magnetic hold to the case stay on snug
iSurfvilano
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PROCLIP --- hands down. Don't waste your money on anything else!!! I purchased both options, one for my personal phone and one for my work phone. I have the magnetic clip. it's fantastic
https://www.proclipusa.com/vehicle/dashboard-mounts/10139-land-rover-discovery-4/2015
https://www.proclipusa.com/vehicle/dashboard-mounts/10139-land-rover-discovery-4/2015
cperez
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Magic Mount Pro XL magnetic holder attached to the Proclip base that mounts above the ignition button? I'm a fan of the magnetic approach now that I'm testing it with my cheapie vent clip. I trust your recommendation.
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iSurfvilano
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Yes! I used a magnetic holder from amazon and just mounted it to the proclip, same thing. Works great!!!
this is what I ended up getting to attach to the proclip: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075FS5B25/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
cperez
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Face palm!! Why didn't I think of this...I assumed that going Proclip meant staying in their expensive platform. I never thought of a Franken-mount hybrid solution like this. I mentioned the Magic Mount Pro from Scosche because that's the magnetic attachment that Proclip sells to go with their mounting plate. The item you use is half that price. All over it now, thanks!
PS: I see this company also makes a product with an adhesive base but a small arm so you can get some angle adjustment. Either way, this is the plan.
Agreed. This may be the best route. The vent clip is nice, but it does have some drawbacks. I thought the Proclip mount would require that clamp around my phone, which I thought would be ugly when not in use. I don't use my phone mount all the time as I don't care to look like an Uber driver on my daily commute. This looks like it would be the ticket, though.
