Wow. this thing is the worst product ever from Griffin. I own the original Windowseat and love it. It is very sturdy and rugged. The only problem with the original version is that it is not compatible with the iPhone 4. On Griffin's website, it says that they have no intention of creating an adaptor for the iPhone 4, so I had to bite the bullet and buy a new version that is compatible. I thought I was buying into the Griffin reputation and the original versions durability. Boy was I wrong. This thing is so flimsy that it wags side to side 2 whole inches if you use the included extension arm. On most cars, if you want to attach it to the windshield, you will need to use the extension arm. The ball socket actually broke on me while I was assembling it. All I have to say is that if you plan to buy it, set it and forget it. Because if you need to move it, it will break eventually. The box it came in is worth more than this joke of a product.
On the other hand, the ball joint is the exact same size as the original WindowSeat, so I have trashed the rest of it and will go back to the original mount and use the new appliance holder... until it breaks.
Come on Griffin!!! Make an adaptor or make something that works. This product is a joke! So I guess the joke is on me. Griffin WindowSeat AUX Windshield/Dashboard Mount for iPhone and Smartphone
The WindowSeat Aux (which is identical to other iPhone 4 compatible versions, differentiated only by the audio cable that is packaged with the unit) is a cheap piece of junk.
1) This mount shakes a ridiculous amount regardless of road conditions or vehicle speed. I could be doing 15 mph on a straight, freshly paved road and I guarantee it would wobble like no one's business.
2) The product arrived with several scratches and cosmetic imperfections. The unit itself feels like it's going to break during assembly. After reading another review, I'm glad to see that it wasn't just paranoia on my part.
3) The unit does not stay attached to anything. Not glass, not the included plastic mount pad, nothing. Short of super gluing it somewhere, I'm not sure it will ever stay in place. It has fallen while driving and even when the car is parked and no one is in it. I've stopped using it all together because I'm too afraid it will fall and damage the phone or worse yet that it may slip my mind not to use the cup holders and the phone will fall into an open, albeit small, body of water.
4) It's extremely overpriced. At what price is that per the date this review was written? Well, it really doesn't matter. It's overpriced at any price. It's not worth your time or your debit transaction.
I ordered directly from the manufacturer and they charge a 20% restocking fee. Not to mention I would be paying the bill for shipping. It's honestly not worth the hassle. I'd rather deal with a mail-in rebate than an RMA with this company.
Bottom Line: I thought Griffin was a company I could trust and who, before this product, I used to place quite a bit of faith. In the end I'll eat the cash I dropped on this terrible product and leave both it and the company in the trash where they belong. Lesson learned.
My phone is a Sprint/HTC Evo. It fits pretty much perfectly when this mount is adjusted to its maximum size. I opted to use the included adhesive to stick the plastic mounting disc to the dash of my 2010 Toyota Matrix. I did was highly skeptical that the adhesive would adhere well enough to keep it on place on the car's textured dash, but it has been rock solid. The extension arm was useless and shook all over the place, but mounting it on the dash has worked great, and the phone's usability is great while it is in this mount. There is no excessive vibration or anything.
That said.... I am getting rid of it and buying HTC's overpriced official dock for the Evo as soon as possible. Visually, this Griffin one looks fine. Usability is fine. However the thing is NOISY. My car is 3.5 months old and only has 5,500 miles on it. I do NOT want to feel like I am driving an old rattle-trap! Every time I go over a bump, the thing rattles. Any time the road surface imparts the TINIEST bit of vibration to my vehicle, the thing rattles constantly. I've tried adjusting it at every possible angle to alleviate this, to no avail. The only thing that stops the constant rattling from this dash mount is to hold my hand against my phone while I drive. Simply unacceptable.
Griffin, this product would be great if it didn't rattle constantly!
First let me start with this....I have went through two of the HTC specific mounts designed for the incredible. The function of the mounts are great but they are extremely fragile. Just want to compare the Griffin mount to previous mounts I used for my incredible. Its just a mount not much to review. It does exactly what I want it to do. Holds my phone in either horizontal or vertical position with no vibration. I have access to all of my buttons ( volume, power, and charging port.) I can type on my phone while its in the mount. Of course, I am not driving while doing this, I have v-lingo.
I have no issues with vibration. The touchscreen has excellent response while mounted in the unit. The unit securely mounts to my windshield. I drive an older car that I have experienced vibration with my a seperate GPS unit and with the incredible in the 2 incredible mounts, BUT THE GRIFFIN MOUNT IS ROCK SOLID. The griffin mount allows the phone to rotate to any position needed. Now I use the short connection arm. Maybe the other reviewer uses the long extended arm and experiences vibration issues. I can't say anything about the long extension because I don't use it.
Overall I'm very satisfied with this mount. I tried another universal mount sold by verizon but the holding mechanism would interfere with my volume control and lock the phone in continuous vibration alert mode. Basically rendering the phone useless in this type of a mount. - Mount - Ipod Car Mount - Iphone - Iphone Car Mount'
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