Motorola Vehicle Navigation Charger BIONIC
I don't have the gps/dvd upgrade in my truck for the audio system, so i didn't want to go out and buy an expensive head unit with android support and a lcd screen only to integrate my phone. I listen to a lot of pandora and audio book mp3's, and really needed a way to hook up my phone to the truck. Originally i was thinking about using some kind of bluetooth method but this turned out to be the best option. I have the phone mounted in the top center of the dash, and i kept the cable tightly wrapped, so the cable is neat, and runs straight down the side of the center dash to the EXT input and cigarette lighter. I also have the extre large sized battery and case on my phone, and this thing works great. I'm not going to lie.. the battery+case do make it a tad snug to fit into it, but you just have to squeeze it down and it''ll fit. If you drive over rough roads, it could jolt it out a little, you'll just need to squeeze the phone back down into place, and everything will be fine. But i now get to use pandora everyday, and having the phone in the center makes it easy to use the navigation and calling features. Overall this is a fantastic dock for my truck.
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This is an OEM Motorola made for Bionic car mount/cradle . It includes a unique charger set up as well which is not very well described or barely mentioned , ANYWHERE ! So let me start there . The car charger is a dual USB style port which plugs typically into your car's cigarette lighter/12V power outlet just like any other ordinary auto charger . Only this one includes a special cable which is actually 2 cables in 1 ! The 1st is the USB to micro USB used for power / charging of the phone but it actually says to NOT use with other chargers or household outlet style chargers don't ask me why , thats just what it says . It plugs large side into the plug going into your cars power outlet and the other (micro) into the cradle assembly . The 2nd cable is a mini phono style cable which connects to the plug in your cars power outlet and leads out approximatley 12-15 inches and then leads to your vehicles auxillary input jack assuming you have one , if you do great , this is simple neat and easy for you but if you don't , no worries , the cable section is removable and the external phone speaker works fantastically ! Or if your vehicles radio is BT compatible then you could use that method ;) All this bundles up nice and neat with an included velcro wrap up which is a nice lil' bonus too . As for the cradle , it's far nicer than the Motorola cradle for the orignal Droid which i also had and liked , this one will accept the phone out of the box stock or with the extended factory battery or with a variety of silicone sleeve/covers and even the extended battery with factory VERIZON shell/holster what i currently use and it works with them all securely and firmly and allows for full access to all features of your phone as well as buttons and controls and when docked in this cradle unlocks and opens a new auto/navi feature i've never seen or heard of anywhere else and i won't even go into just how awesome and sweet this added perk is . The cradle can be mounted to your windshield via the included suction cup mount which is what i use and prefer or inverted with the included plate which can be adhered anywhere in your vehicle . There are a variety of booklets , instructions and pamphlets also included with this kit one of which was a 15% off on your next VZW in store purchase which worked out nicely for me since i wanted that extended battery and of course an apprpriate cover/sleeve for said extended battery pack equipped phone . Bottom line , if your going to use your phone in your vehicle and you have a BIONIC , GET THIS KIT !!! YOU WON'T BE SORRY !
BalasHapusI like the fact that this has a power connector built in to it. Well made and convenient to use. Good value.
BalasHapusFor anyone who has a Bionic, and a car, you should have one of these!
BalasHapusI just received mine 2 days ago, and I'm already loving it. I use to just sit my phone in my cup holder, or area right below my CD player, but now I always put it in the dock. I am very ocd about the neatness of my car (especially wires), and this made my life way easier haha.
It looks nice, great price, and I recommend for you to get one now!!!
BalasHapusThis is the version that comes with the charger and the USB cable. That is very important to pay attention to, because there is also a version that is just the dock (the Verizon one). Anyway, that USB cable is the only connection needed to the dock, cleaning up the look. No need to also plug in an audio cable, as the USB cable carries the audio and you plug the audio cable into that. The docking software has a few well-documented quirks (inability to rotate out of landscape view, phones volume control doesn't work through USB, etc.), but this is not pertinent to a review of the dock itself. The dock itself is very sturdy, the phone slips in and out smoothly, it DOES accomodate the extra capacity battery (I have this), and there is a sleeve that you can remove to accomodate a protective case (I don't have this). Very pleased with the dock so far!
BalasHapusGreat device and I am very pleased that I made this purchase. It works well and best of all the suction cup sticks to the window really well.
BalasHapusThe Dock stays securely fastened to the windshield of my car. My Droid Bionic with extended battery can be placed in the dock quite quickly and securely. I highly recommend this product, especially for longer trips. I use mine mainly to play music but it could be used to navigate.
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