Dedicated Car Cradle and Mount for N97 - CR-116

[lovesign]

One of the many new toys announced today at NW09....



http://www.nokia.co.uk/find-products...-holder-cr-116

RRP £39.99

[ROBSKI]

I got 1 off ebay for $9 AUD. Not a genuine nokia but just as good...

Robski

[Zyyb]

Originally Posted by ROBSKI

I got 1 off ebay for $9 AUD. Not a genuine nokia but just as good...

Robski

Agreed, I was waiting for one of these because at the minute i just wedge it in a hole, but after checking eBay there seem to be some good ones for a fiver, worth a go!

[lovesign]

I've had plenty of those cheapies from eBay for various devices and they just don't cut the mustard, IMHO. They either wobble too much or keep falling off the dash.

Because of that, I bought an HH-12 mount and the CR-96 cradle for my N95. Rock solid and sturdy as hell. Best car mount ever, and purchased off eBay for about £25.

I was hoping that Nokia would release a cradle to mount on my existing HH-12 but it looks like a complete new device for the N97. Shame, but I'm having one regardless

[Zyyb]

Originally Posted by lovesign

I've had plenty of those cheapies from eBay for various devices and they just don't cut the mustard, IMHO. They either wobble too much or keep falling off the dash.

Because of that, I bought an HH-12 mount and the CR-96 cradle for my N95. Rock solid and sturdy as hell. Best car mount ever, and purchased off eBay for about £25.

I was hoping that Nokia would release a cradle to mount on my existing HH-12 but it looks like a complete new device for the N97. Shame, but I'm having one regardless

You could well be right, but as it was only a fiver, i'll give it a go and report back! The Nokia one does look the prettiest though..

[lovesign]

It was also more about a cradle that supported the slide of the N97 which the CR-116 seems to do. The generic models on eBay are either clamps or a clip on device that doesn't seem to lend itself to the nature of the N97.

I'd definitely be interested to hear your thoughts on the one you get though

[sjdean]

Recommend the Brodit clip. That allows the slider

[matthewrleech]

I've been using a "Brodit Passive Holder With Tilt Swivel" (£19.53 from mobilefun.co.uk) for six weeks and it's excellent. Very firm grip on phone and it allows the slider to operate. Only the camera button is obsured (volume, keylock, power, charger socket are still accessible) but that can be operated using an icon in the camera app.

I did not buy the Brodit suction mount, I just customised my old one for the Brodit holder.

[Zyyb]

Not as pretty as the Nokia one, but just got this in the post, and it's pretty sturdy, yet flexible!

N97 fits great, though i had to take it out to take the picture! Clicks in and out easily, slides out easily and all buttons and camera are accessible

http://img3.imageshack.us/i/04092009001.jpg/

[ROBSKI]

I use mine in my Landcruiser 4X4 and it is fantastic on dirt or bitumen roads.