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Pat Logsdon
07-14-2004, 02:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.ppcw.net/?itemid=1980' target='_blank'>http://www.ppcw.net/?itemid=1980</a><br /><br /></div>Forum member ID64 over at PPCW.Net has posted pics and instructions of a Sony Ericsson cell phone holder that he modified to accommodate an iMate. While this is cool in its own right, I don't see any reason why the same procedure can't be done for regular, non-phone Pocket PCs. This is a great solution if you want an easy, convenient way to listen to music, view/control GPS programs, etc.<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/logsdon_20040713_carholder.jpg" /> <br /><br />There are apparently even screw holes in the back of the unit, which should make attaching it to a <a href="http://www.panavise.com/nf/comm/indash/indashviewfinalimage.html?modelID=322741582912409778">Panavise mount</a> even easier. ;) Of course, you could always use a vent-mount, but where's the fun in that? The Sony Ericsson HCH-30 can be purchased for only <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=jasondunn-20&amp;path=tg/detail/-/B00024QO3Q/qid%3D1089673830/sr%3D8-1">$19.95 through Amazon.</a> [Affiliate] What do you think? Does this seem both useful and easy enough to try, or would you rather go with a "finished" all-in one product, like a <a href="http://www.seidio.com/company/Product/Features.htm">Seidio mount?</a>

ID64
07-14-2004, 03:12 PM
It can be done for any PocketPC for sure :) It really depends of the connector at the bottom. Funny thing - I have this moded holder almost for 2 years since my XDA 1 :)

By the way, I can send one unit for review if you willing to supply original Ericsson holder and connector for PDA. Please, contact me at [email protected] if interested.

Thanks