what to do with smartphone holding/mounting

[rh71]

Have a gigantic Note 3. Although I like to think I'll use it as dashcam once in a while and maybe a suction/dash mount would be ok, I am considering the vent or cd-slot mount types because at least then the phone is easily reachable. Are there any particularly good vent or cd-slot mounts? I was looking at a few on amazon and they seem REALLY bulky. Do you find that it blocks access to the console too often? Any particularly neat/different ones to point out?

 

[Midwayman]

Really no substitute for something like a vehicle specific mount with a RAM mount or similar on it.

 

[Wingznut]

I love the holders made by ProClip. They aren't cheap, but they're awesome.

 

[Fenixgoon]

my brother is making a custom mount w/ wireless charger using N52(?) magnets for his smartphone. it's pretty slick

 

[jaedaliu]

This isn't what you asked for, but i bought: http://amzn.com/B009GSI0MM

Works great. My last one had a sticky pad thing that started leaving residue, then started falling off. I have a S2 with a larger battery, and this thing holds it well. No flex or bounce at all. My wife's iphone 4s doesn't move, either. Your Note3 weighs 28 grams more than her 4s, don't know if that will make a difference.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

i have one of these (well non-xl)
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Windshi.../dp/B007FH716W

works well. I leave it permanently on my dash. for charging i use a micro usb cable connected to to a 12v usb adapter.

i will say that RAM mounts are top notch. Plus side is you can use it on your motorcycle or whatever vehicles they support.

 

[fbrdphreak]

I like this one better than the average cell phone holder. The grip is spring loaded, so the phone will pretty much never fall out. The dash suction works really well and I haven't had any issues in 7+ months. We'll see how it does over the summer.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[xanis]

I've had the Mountek nGroove CD slot mount for about two years now. It's solidly-built and the adjustable spring-loaded grips give a firm hold. I'd recommend it.

To answer your original question about blocking access to dash controls, I personally don't find it obtrusive. Most of the buttons it blocks are for functions that I rarely need to access (clock setup, audio settings). Not having something in my line of sight is worth losing easy access to some rarely-used buttons, IMO. I'll grab a pic of my setup when I go to lunch so you can get an idea.