The disc slot is the perfect place for a car-mount for my phone: 1) Same size and position in any car, 2) Easy to reach by design, 3) Who is still using discs in 2018 anyway?. Compare this to windshield (too far from reach and blocks view), AC vents (Moves too much and different in every car model) or cup holder (Usually in an impractical position, No more room for cups!).
Practical, easy to use and firm grip without being too tight, it also maintains the same fixed position for a long time without loosening. Auto-grip and quick release mechanism for the phone is super-practical. This is a huge improvement from the older version I owned.
Wireless charging works fine on my Galaxy Note 5 with the only drawback being that I don't see a clear indication of where is the center of the coil so I can be sure I aligned the phone properly, I'm assuming that it's where the center button is but I occasionally find that my phone stops charging because of alignment.
The only factor that didn't give me the ability to give this product a full five star rating is the CD player clip. I found it to be less than a satisfactory component of this holder. I didn't feel secure that it would hold my phone without constantly removing it and pushing it back in. i had a magnetic CD player phone holder and I took the CD player clip off of it. It has a wing nut that you tighten and it made this holder much more secure. No more shaky and bouncy phone. The rotating ball and retaining nut fit perfectly on the back of the new unit. Other than that one design flaw the unit has charged my phone flawlessly even with a cover on it,.
I’ve had this charger for 5-months now and I love it. I have a 2012 Toyota Camry and I use an Apple iPhone 8 with the minimalist Apple silicone case. This is a vast improvement over storing the phone on the dash. My old iPhone 6 took a beating in the Texas heat, and I believe because of that the rechargeable battery and phone itself wore out prematurely. I will say that the Qi wireless charging isn’t the best. I compare it to trying to charge my phone on an old 5W / 1 Amp charger with the GPS on. Unless special steps are taken, Qi charging will hold the current charge rate while GPS is running, but won’t increase charge much if any. If I want the Qi to do better, I turn off the Wi-Fi and then my charge will slowly creep up with the GPS running. Bluetooth can be turned off too, but that’s usually not worth it. Typically, I will ignore the Qi charging all together and instead use the USB fast charge port. I don’t fault iOttie for this. This is just where we are at with Qi charging right now. It’s slow and minimilist. However, for short trips where I don’t feel like plugging in a cable the Qi charging is nice. I love the CD mount location. I love the click in and click out design. I’ve never had my phone fall out of the holder, and recommend this phone holder for anyone with a CD slot and a car with a smooth ride. Build quality of this mount is excellent.
Works great... it shakes a little in one of my vehicles and sometimes gets in the way of the stereo display, but I would like to replace all my iOttie one touch that stick to the window or dash with this one... this one works a lot better that the one that sticks on the dash board and ruins the dash or melts to the window!
I have a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 and the CD player is sandwiched between the nav screen and the a/c controls. It only has about ¾" (1.9cm) to 1" (2.5cm) opening that is inset a ½" (1.25cm.) The iottie system is the only one I could find thin enough to fit and still close the locking arm.
Strongly recommend.
I can't speak for the wireless charging ability. I don't use that feature.
Feature Product
- EASY ONE TOUCH LOCK/RELEASE: Patented Easy One Touch mechanism allows quick one-hand open and close operation
- QI WIRELESS FAST & STANDARD CHARGING: Qi Wireless Fast Charge Enabled Devices will enjoy Qi fast charge speeds. Please note all other devices will charge at standard rates
- CD SLOT MOUNTING: CD slot connection can be easily installed onto vehicle's CD slot
- UNIVERSAL MOUNTING: Holds all phone and case combinations from 2. 3" - 3. 5"
- DUAL USB CAR CHARGER: Built in micro USB cable for Easy One Touch Wireless and Extra USB port providing the flexibility to charge a secondary device
- HASSLE FREE GUARANTEE: iOttie offers manufacturers guarantee on all products
Description
The iOttie Easy One Touch Wireless Fast Charging CD Slot Mount is a compact smartphone mounting solution designed to safely enhance the driving experience. Charge smartphones on the road with the efficiency and convenience of Qi Wireless Fast Charging technology. U. S. patent protected Easy One Touch mechanism allows you mount and retrieve smartphones with one simple hand motion. Install by inserting and locking the mount into your CD Slot, and adjusting the cradle into a convenient position. Once the mount is installed, insert or remove your smartphone in seconds. The Easy One Touch Wireless Fast Charging CD Slot Mount from iOttie is universally compatible with all Qi Wireless Charging smartphones.
This is by far the best cell phone holder/wireless charger I have laid my hands on.
One mega con it has no fan to cool the unit at all thus causing phone to overheat meaning charging paused!
This was tested on Samsung s8 plus, Samsung s10 plus, Samsung Note 8 all phones have cases and charges as should using Samsung rapid car charger, can have bluetooth music maps going and all phones still charge
Very nice phone mount. My Nexus 6 fits securely in the holder and charges even with the cover on. The mount is only a little wobbly, not any more so than any other mount that I have used. I attribute most of the wobbling to the CD slot on my car seems larger than most. overall I am very happy with this purchase and it's very nice to not have to deal with connecting wires to the phone every time I get in the car.
It's a solid product made of good materials. However, you should know that the cradle does extend out quite far compared to some magnetic only mounts you may have used in the past. This may not be a problem for some vehicles, however if your CD player is mounted low on the dash, you have have some interference with your shift lever when it's pushed to the top. Personally, my 2009 G37's shift knob will hit the mount in the D position so I have to angle it to the side for clearance when I park. It's not unusable, but I wish the mount as slimmer so I could point it straight on like my old magnetic mount.
I got this because I wanted to wirelessly charge my phone when I was using it as a GPS. I was specifically concerned as to whether my iPhone 8 would be able to charge through the Otterbox Defender case I have. I works perfectly. Even the concern people had raised regarding shaking while driving has not seemed to be an issue. The system works well for putting the phone in it and removing it. I am very happy with the purchase.
Just what I was looking for. Wireless fast Charge was the main reason for this purchase and it charges as advertised. I have used several different CD mount phone holders and this one is the easiest to mount/unmount phone as well as tightening into the CD slot.
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