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A DIY iPhone car mount for just $2

So, like me, you've been doing a lot of driving around with your iPhone lately, and you've come to the conclusion that just having it sit next to you on the seat isn't the best way to do things. You need an in-car mounted dock, but you're not ready to shell out a bunch of money for something with "premium" in the title. Solution? Follow these directions and make your own. For just a couple of bucks in materials, you can build what looks like a pretty worthwhile way to mount your iPhone in the car.

It's basically a little PVC pipe with some foam to hold it in place on whatever extra ridges or slots you might have free in your dashboard, and some plastic coated wire at the top to hold your phone for you. Hey, you get what you pay for -- it won't pair with your iPhone, and any charging it provides will have to come from an external charging cable that you buy. But if you just want something to keep your iPhone handy and up off of the seat next to you -- or out of the cupholder, I do that one a lot, too -- this weekend project might just do the trick.

[via Lifehacker]

So, like me, you've been doing a lot of driving around with your iPhone lately, and you've come to the conclusion that just having it sit...
 

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March 24 2010 at 12:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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March 24 2010 at 12:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Amerist

For 2 years I have been using duck brand poster putty to hold my iPhone to the dash while driving.

http://www.duckbrand.com/Products/craft-mounting-products/mounting-products/poster-putty.aspx

This stuff comes in long strips. I take one of these strips and split it in half. I take each half and roll it into a tube shape and affix it to the dash of my car in a horizontal orientation. I space the two peices about 2 inches apart. Then to mount the phone I push it against the adhesive for about a second so that the camera is above the top peice. Then I attach my power cord from below and hook up my AUX input from the top. To remove the phone I just pull it off the adhesive mounts. They stay put very well. In two years this setup has worked for me in the bitter cold as well as the 112 degree Arizona heat. It does leave a small amount of residue on the back of the phone but it can be wiped off easily and has never marred the surface of the phone or my vehicle.

I drive a Toyota Matrix. Fortunately there is a space on the center console just to the right of the steering wheel, just beneath the air conditioning vent where I can attach the iPhone at the same height as the stereo.

January 24 2010 at 2:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DJ

Great idea if your time is of no value and you like looking at ugly garbage.

January 23 2010 at 10:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Montana Leet

And the reason we have Apple products is because we don't like looking at ugly garbage! :-D

January 24 2010 at 12:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
busybus

Good solution for http://thereifixedit.com

January 23 2010 at 7:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
robogobo

are you kidding? That piece of crap wouldn't last more than five minutes, and bam, there goes several hundred bucks. Go buy one that works.

January 23 2010 at 6:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
carlos oliva

For a device that costs over $500, using a PVC holder seems a little odd. I managed to make a 'perfect' iPhone/car setup on my Mazda 2 (it's been available here in Chile since 2008) by using a ProClip vehicle mount and device holder (http://www.proclipusa.com - around $99), an AudioLink for iPod/iPhone from The RPM Store (http://www.therpmstore.com - $120) and a Contour Design Surface Sound Compact Bluetooth headset (around $75 from ElectronicsShowplace.com).

January 23 2010 at 3:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jimm

I used velcro for years to attach my Pod to the dash near the radio. About 50¢ total. Easy to remove and reapply as well. All you need is a small piece on the back of the iPhone/iPod and done!
Easy to mount near your outlet to charge as well.
You can even use it to mount your iPhone/iPod on the wall next to your bed to use it as an alarm.
So easy, so cheap.

January 23 2010 at 2:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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tdowling

Well now that is rather brilliant! I might try that myself. Although I'd probably want to put the velcro on the back of a case instead of the iPhone itself.

January 23 2010 at 7:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Zack barteaux

Try out the griffin iPhone mount, I got it for like 10$ on amazon it works awesome. It doesn't have a charger but it snaps to the window!

January 23 2010 at 12:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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