iBOLT xProDock Active Car Dock/Holder/Mount for Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Note 2, and Note 3 with aux-out to car-speakers. Works with ALL cases.

iBOLT xProDock Active Car Dock/Holder/Mount for Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Note 2, and Note 3 with aux-out to car-speakers. Works with ALL cases. By iBOLT

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Product Description

The active car-dock works with Samsung Smartphones. from Galaxy SII up to a Note II with Otterbox Defender case (66-90 mm range). Drive safe and legal by keeping the Galaxy S4, S3, Note 2, or Note 3 in an easy to view position. With high quality rubber over-molds, and a dual spring-loaded metal latch, the phone sits firmly in the Dock. The open design also ensures the volume and power buttons are accessible. Protective cases or extended batteries can be used with the xProDock thanks to the spring-loaded latch and extendable feet. The ChargingArm, with the 9ft "Dock'n Play" cable launches "DockMode" in Galaxy phones. This allows the iBOLT's Dock'n Drive App (free download) to be used as the "home screen". The long cable also allows placement on the left or right side of the steering wheel. The aux-out feature makes it possible to play all media sound through the car-stereo speakers, including Apps like Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn etc., and GPS navigation. For vehicles equipped with a standard 3.5 "aux-in" input. NOTE: phone calls not routed to car-speakers due to Samsung firmware limitations. A Bluetooth hands-free device is therefore recommended when using the xProDock. With so many hardware and App (Dock'n Drive) functions, we recommend watching YouTube videos for this product. They are found on the iboltproducts YouTube channel.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #147 in Car Audio or Theater
  


• Brand: iBOLT


• Model: IBXS-33603

Features

• Keep your phone charged and in an easy to view position


• Works with Galaxy S4, S3, Note 2, and Note 3


• Compatible with all known cases, including Otterbox Defender


• Use as dash cam, record vibration free HD video while driving


• Dock'n Drive 2.0, free Driving App available on Google Play

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

132 of 133 people found the following review helpful.

Great Dock but lacking features for the cost (updated)


By G. Bluitt

OK, I have a Galaxy Note 2 in an Otterbox Commuter case and it fits in the xDock perfectly (you will probably have to adjust the feet on the dock to fit it). This would be a 5-star rating if not for the cable/features issues.

In the description, iBolt says that connecting the USB/AUX cable not only opens Car Mode but it allows for audio through the USB charger port. the former has been refuted by iBolt in communications with another customer on a different forum and the latter may well be true but the cable that supports this does not come with the dock and isn't available until March 2013. Also, it was written on my invoice that if I wanted the USB/AUX cable it would be an extra charge. So now I will have to pay extra for functionality that was originally (and still is) advertised.

Also, it is worth mentioning that while the xDock did come with a USB cable for charging, it does not charge properly using said cable. I tested it by plugging my phone up and charging it overnight using the USB cable that came with the xDock. it took 7 hours to charge from 13% to 48%. On any other cable, it takes less than a 3rd of that time to charge the Note 2 from 13% to 100%.

My final thought is this... if you intend on buying a Samsung dock for your phone, this one is sturdy and it will definitely hold your phone, but be warned about the other "features". For less than half, you can get another dock that will hold your phone almost as well without promising features it don't or won't have yet.

I will use the dock, but if i had known that the features would be crippled and I would have to pay extra for a cable to solve the issue, I more than likely would have waited to purchase if I would have purchased it at all.

UPDATE 2/15/2013:

I initially gave the XDock a 2-star rating due to the lack of a USB/AUX cable and some crippled features. I have since gotten a reply from iBOLT.CO regarding my issues with their product...

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Hello,

I am one of the co-founders of iBOLT and I wanted the opportunity to follow up with you on your concerns raised in your xProDock Amazon review. Kim Clegg, in charge of customer service, is also cc:ed in on this email.

Given that the xProDock is a new product and we've had delays on the aux-out cable we are making a serious attempt to follow up with each and every customer. I noticed in the review that you raised two concerns:

1. Aux-out audio cable:
The charging cable with integrated aux-out for the audio from applications will indeed be included for everyone that has purchased the xProDock on Amazon from us. We made the decision last week to NOT include this and make it a separate add-on, this as we had feedback from customers saying they don't want it as they have Bluetooth with streaming audio in their car. Also, it will be a lot more expensive to produce then previously planned as we are going full out doing a product that alone could retail for half or more of the value of the car-dock. However, after making the change we experienced negative feedback from our customer base so we reversed the decision and the cable will now be included!

I have personally used the 1st sample of the upgraded aux-out cable today with my Note II and the sound is terrific. Virtually no back ground noise or power feedback with clean throughput of the audio. We expect to have this cable in stock sometime in March and you will receive one immediately, naturally at no additional charge.

2. Cable not charging:
A handful of people have clearly received a USB cables that have a problem with voltage drop, resulting in slower then expected charging. Using a wall charger or quality car charger with a phone in sleep mode should charge the Note II in 2 1/2 - 3 hours and with a 10 ft cable you may expect about one hour more charging time due to the natural loss is a long cable. Running GPS navigation, streaming audio etc. will add additional charging time. We will solve the problem (until your aux-out cable is in) by sending a new USB cable to you in the beginning of the week. This will be a 6 ft cable.

3. New Driving App:
Within the next few weeks we anticipate launching our new iBOLT driving app for the xProDock. This will be a premium paid app on Google Play but for Amazon customers we will send this as a free download as a small "Thanks" for putting up with the delay of the aux-out cable. Stay tuned for email in about 2-3 weeks on this.

We would appreciate your confirmation that the above satisfies your concerns and that you are indeed a satisfied customer? With a new product, and the long 3 week Chinese New Year break we've been very challenged with this product launch due to the known cable issues.

My contact info is below. Feel free to reach out to myself or my Colleague Kim anytime with any concerns regarding your iBOLT experience.

Have a great weekend!

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Not only have they addressed all of my concerns, but they did so in under 4 hours after my posting of the review. This has made me re-think my initial review and if what they promised me in their communication rings true then I will gladly purchase from them again in the future.

I will change my rating to 4 stars and if they deliver on everything they promised, I will upgrade it again to 5 stars. I will report back and let you know how it all goes. Overall I am very impressed with the level of customer service from iBolt.

UPDATE 5/23/2013:

I received the new USB/AUX OUT cable about a month ago and wanted to put it through it's paces before updating my review.

The new cable works great, very long (9ft.) and I have zero sound quality issues with it. I do hope that they are now shipping the cable with he actual dock itself.

I have noticed a quirk with the new cable but I think it is more related to the new interface arm (you get a new interface arm marked SAM2 that you need to connect to the dock. This replaces the interface arm that originally came with the dock). Using certain bluetooth headsets/earpieces the phone (Verizon Galaxy Note 2) will reset when you disconnect a call using the call button on the headset. This is constant with the Motorola S9-HD headset and occasional with the BlueAnt T1. I mainly use a BlueAnt Q2 and a Samsung HM1700 and I have not noticed this quirk with either of those earpieces. I really believe it is the interface arm, but I am working on testing that out soon.

Overall, the dock is still a great dock and now that the USB/AUX OUT cable has arrived, this is the dock I wanted in the first place.

Also, while waiting for the cable, I got a 50% coupon for an iBolt portable charging battery (will review soon) and they also sent em the link to get the iBolt Dock'n Drive app. The app works great. I hope they update it soon to fix the speedometer (isn't as accurate as Car Home Ultra) but it isn't a deal breaker by any means.

I have updated my rating of the Dock to 5 stars, as they did deliver on everything they promised and I didn't have to pay extra.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful.

Greatest Dock ever, fits Note 2 with otterbox defender case too!!!


By Micah Chavez

First off let me say the fact that I was hesitant about buying this dock becwuse of the way it attached to the vehicle. But it is solid on the window. I have a F150 FX4 wich is the actual off road version. I am a carpenter as well so I drive on some rough terrain and am not ginger with my phone or dock. So I tried installing it on my windshield first to see how it would do. I put it just to the right of my rear view mirror up high out of the way so I could still have a clear field of view. It stuck like a champ the first try and has not moved since. I have been driving off road and over big bumps and all kinds off stuff and my phone stays right where I put it. The docking screen comes right up when you plug in the connecter from the dock. It makes the not my own gps/ music video/ phone assistant. Awesome buy and build quality. Love it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.

Very nice dock, just be aware of the charging capacity


By everlone

I purchased this dock for my Samsung Galaxy S4, and I have to say that it is one of the most sturdy, well-made docks I've used. I've noticed that others have commented on the charging function of the dock. It's important to note that this charger uses a standard USB charge of about .5 Amps, but the Galaxy S4 and some other, newer phones use up to 2 Amps to charge. This means that the phone will charge slower, and if you're like me and you are using a car dock application, playing music, and using a GPS application all at the same time, your phone will use more power than the charger is supplying. It would be good for iBolt to make note of this charging capacity limitation in their documentation so that consumers will know what they're getting.

As a side note, the charging cable that comes with the iBolt is removable; I simply removed it and ran my own charging cable through the hole in the back of the dock. By doing so, I lost the automatic "dock mode" that I got with the supplied charging cable, but my phone now charges at 1.9 Amps while still using the dock.

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