great product. a must have if you have a droid 2. had a little problem getting a case that would work with it but got it resolved by buying an authentic motorolla case from verizon ( 25 dollars ). very convenient, charging cord plugs into cradle so you don't have to mess with wires and plugging things in. just drop the phone in and go. the navigation is great. my only gripe was that the package had been opened and even though everything was in bags, half of my cradle's suction cup latch looks like it had been broken off. it still locks fine but i'm not sure if this was a new product or something that had been returned. it was sold as new.
I am returning the mount (Amazon has great customer service); however, I'm suprised that this problem hasn't been reported in other reviews. Maybe mine was just faulty and most of them are fine, but I'm afraid to take a chance of just exchanging it for another one and possibly damaging my phone. I wish it would have worked.I didn't purchase this navigation mount from Amazon.
I bought it from Verizon Store at the time of DROID 2 purchase (Extra discount on phone accessories that makes most of the genuine accessories much cheaper than anywhere else).
Anyhow, it is good to know that Motorola seem to redesigned their navigation mount this time around for DROID 2. Now, you can have your phone stably place on your navigation mount while keeping the case on!
I'm not sure if all the DROID 2 navigation dock comes in a package in a way that the "insert" is already tightly inserted onto its main dock. Well, mine did... and I hated it. I wished if I could have the navigation mount that is usable while keeping the case on.
It took me a while to figure this out...
I actually spent a good one month or so without knowing it and did take the case off every time I'm in my car. Yeah...It was a huge drag... (I still loved it's stability though)
Because of the hassle, I came to very close to just abandoning it and getting an universal navigation mount that would fit my DROID 2 while keeping its case on. And then I found out that Motorola DROID 2 A955 Multimedia Docking Station can be used while I keep the case on after removing the insert (please read my review for the product IF interested)...
And I thought, "Hmmm... so if things worked out with the multimedia docking station, shouldn't it work with the navigation mount too??"
So I tried to see if I could remove the insert from the main dock.
It didn't come off easily. This is because the gap between the main dock and the insert is practically none and I didn't want to damage the dock body. It was necessary to detach the main dock from the arm before I proceed to the next step.
I used two different kind of flat-head screwdrivers (i.e., one small, one medium) in order to separate the two. I first used the small flat-head to make a small gap between the insert and the dock. And then I inserted the bigger flat-head between the gap and pushed the insert further apart from the main dock). IT PROBABLY THE BEST IF YOU WORK ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE MOUNT SINCE THE SCRATCHES WON'T BE SO VISIBLE EVEN IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY DAMAGE THE BODY.
It took several attempts before they came apart.
It is a good thing that Motorola built the mount so steadily, but it takes a gentle, yet firm force to separate the two.
Pros:
Compatibility (Fits DROID 2 with or without a case)
Durability (This navigation mount does not shake or move once it's placed right).
I use suction cup to mount against the front glass and from the day one (it's been about a month),
it never came off. It's still attached to the glass as strong as the day one.
Stability (This navigation mount is built very solid and won't come off nor shake the phone).
You can adjust the angle in anyway you want.
There is a charging output on the back of the mount. So you can just put the phone in its place and it starts charging as long as you keep the phone on the mount, which is crucial as battery drains while using Google Map Navigation.
Cons:
It took a while to figure out how to set it up right (Had to use two screwdrivers...)
Package doesn't include car charger
Aux cable is no use if your vehicle doesn't have it's input or is not equipped with bluetooth system (just like my old car. I only have a cassette tape player and I would need to get something like this:Xm Auto Cassette Adapter in order to get a better sound.
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Product Description:
This customized car cradle and mount stays put while on the road, automatically triggers a
dashboard application that allows you to easily access your music, internet radio, Google Map
Navigation, and make hands-free calls or connect to your favorite widgets.
The 3.5mm cable connects with your car's auxiliary port to play tour tunes on your car stereo.
Includes an insert to allow use with DROID or DROID 2 by MOTOROLA.
Package Includes:
Navigation/Music Vehicle Mount for DROID 2 by Motorola
3.5mm Aux Audio Cable
Adapter insert for DROID by Motorola
User GuideThis product looks to be very well built.
I was able to get the inner sleeve out easier than most had described, this piece of plastic needs to be taken out in order to put a phone with a case into the cradle. I held the unit upside down and put my fingernails into the crack near the power connector. Then just push the inner piece down, it should slide off of the main unit.
I like how the phone knows when it is in the cradle and brings up an easier to navigate while driving menu.
Pros
-Mountable anywhere
-Well built
Cons
-Quick charger shouldn't have been "strechy", that way I could have routed cord around my steering wheel
-Does not work with my phone's Seidio SURFACE Case, even wiht the spacer piece out
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