Any suggestions for a car-mount for the iPhone 5 in a Prius?

[alokeprasad]

Now that the iPhone5 has voice directions, I'd like to mount it (like a Garmin, Tom Tom) to the vent (preferred) or the windshield of my Prius.

Any recommendations?

iMore has quite a few at iPhone 5 Car Kits & Mounts - iMore Store but I can't say which one will work with the Prius interior vents.

Thanks.
Aloke

 

[alokeprasad]

No one here drives a Prius (or will admit to it)?

Most generic vent mounts work with vents that have horizontal slits. The Prius vent is different (with small-height vertical slits).

 

[robertk328]

Not really Prius-specific, though I use this one in mine (2010). You have the option of the beanbag mount which is very stable, or suction cup to the windshield.

Amazon.com: Arkon Weighted Friction Dash Mount for Universal Phone, Smartphone and PDA-Black: Cell Phones & Accessories

 

[kch50428]

Try MountGuys.com -- lots of options...

 

[alokeprasad]

Not really Prius-specific, though I use this one in mine (2010). You have the option of the beanbag mount which is very stable, or suction cup to the windshield.

Amazon.com: Arkon Weighted Friction Dash Mount for Universal Phone, Smartphone and PDA-Black: Cell Phones & Accessories

Thanks. I am more inclined to go for a vent mount or something closer than the dash, in case one has to touch the screen like when using music/phone apps on the iPhone. Also, the audio jack is in the armrest and not on the face-plate of the radio.. which makes the wiring simpler if the iPhone is closer to the armrest. Besides, I have a bean-bag for my Garmin sitting on the dash.

 

[robertk328]

Thanks. I am more inclined to go for a vent mount or something closer than the dash, in case one has to touch the screen like when using music/phone apps on the iPhone. Also, the audio jack is in the armrest and not on the face-plate of the radio.. which makes the wiring simpler if the iPhone is closer to the armrest. Besides, I have a bean-bag for my Garmin sitting on the dash.

I don't route any wires anywhere just the voice itself. Also if you have the Garmin there isn't the iPhone redundant?

 

[alokeprasad]

Try MountGuys.com -- lots of options...

Indeed, quite a selection. Which one of those will work well with the center vents on the Prius? ... That is the question....
I don't want bean-bag or suction cup designs (for proximity).
Tetrax system looks pretty good, if it will grip the vent slots of the Prius.

 

[alokeprasad]

I don't route any wires anywhere just the voice itself. Also if you have the Garmin there isn't the iPhone redundant?

Yes, for navigation. But it is still handy to have the phone in front of you vs inside the armrest for music apps, phone calls etc.

 

[billybaldin]

We use the universal mounts from Verizon it goes in a vent or is a dash sticky. We use the vent adaptor. It works very well.

 

[Marc Hummel]

This is the setup I use for my 2011 Prius / iPhone 4S... it should work just as described since iPhone 4S is the exact same width as the 5. (The 5 is just taller).

My DIY Prius iPhone Windshield Mount Setup | "Long/ Live/ the..." by Marc Hummel {Philadelphia, PA}

 

[Rangers516]

I found this mount for the Prius. I have an enormous phone (Note II). I am a daily driver and use it everyday. it's called the Nimbus mount

I can't post links but it available on amazon

 

[hydrogen3]

I found this mount for the Prius. I have an enormous phone (Note II). I am a daily driver and use it everyday. it's called the Nimbus mount View attachment 81378

I can't post links but it available on amazon

Looks like a gear shifter to me...

 

[Just_Me_D]

Looks like a gear shifter to me...

Whew!...I thought it was just me....

 

[Rangers516]

It is shifter knob replacement that doubles as a magnetic mount so it holds your phone in place.

 

[Kaworu1]

I suggest you buy a cigarette lighter mount. You can use them in any car and also charge you phone at the same time

 

[bones467]

Kenu Airframe Portable Car Vent Mount for iPhone, thats what i use for my 5s and am happy with it!!

 

[rlacrossjr]

RokForm V3 case with the windshield mount. www.rokform.com pic of my mount. Great think is the mount can be used with any V3 cases from iPhone 5-to every new iPhone.

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[Tartarus]

I prefer ventilation shaft mounts over any other mount. And it allows your phone to cool off in hot days. When you have the heater on, just close the vent so the phone doesn't overheat.

The following picture is of an old mount, which I drilled holes in to allow cold air to reach the back of the phone. Originally it was for the 3 series iPhones, but with those white anti scratch stickers it's even fine for the iPhone 6. Don't mind the audio jack, because I removed it.

 

[Tartarus]

Isn't those magnetic holders interfering with the signal, nfc and all??? How about long term?

Magnets could not be good on phones, I suppose

 

[rstark18]

Old thread but I'll add Car Phone Holders and Dashboard Phone Mounts?-?ProClip USA
I've had them in both our cars and they are rock solid and work great. The model we have is adjustable so it's worked with all of our iphones up to the 6 we currently use.