NFLblitze1

has anyone bought this...i am in desperate need of somesort of IPOD holder because i hate keeping it in the center console or where the 12volt thing is near the shifter...so i found this kuda cell phone/pda/ipod holder....its black leather so it will match the leather in the car....i know that the color won't be the same EXACTLY but its still leather....the picture is really bad, but its 50 bucks and i don't exactly just want to....WASTE the money if i don't like it...its custom to fit right over the center console but im debating whether to get it or not...i was wondering if anyone actually bought this...and if they have pics or can recommend a better method of proping the IPOD in a clean way.....

thanks

ChuckDu

I ordered one in parchment this past Friday. It should be here in a few days. If you can hold on I'll post a picture or two.

NFLblitze1

what are you using it for? ipod...cell phone....pda......i wish they made it with a swivel head....or something....so you could angle it towards the driver...or atleast a reverse one that goes on the oppisite site...

ChuckDu

ipod or cell phone, depending on the need of the day. When I asked Kuda, they said that the mount was angled toward the driver.

NFLblitze1

i was a bit confused with things.....it says on their site and on ebay auctions that you have to buy the IPOD mount seperately...did you just buy the mount and then buy the ipod accessory? i just wanna get it right because i really don't feel like shipping things back to Germany....

NFLblitze1

bump

ibeplato

Anyone know if a Treo 650 would fit?

ChuckDu

There are two parts; the base (~$50) and the ipod/cell phone/pda holder ($10). The holder comes in two sizes: The smaller size is for ipods and smaller cell phones. The larger size for is for larger cell phones and PDAs.

I just got back from Orlando and found that my Kuda package came. I dry-fit it in the TL and it looks like a quality product. I'll mount it later today if I get a chance and report back.

NFLblitze1

i just got mine and installed it...its looks great...

crazymjb

Cool, but

At least I would like to see one in your car

ndx2

update?

vp911

ChuckDu

Here's a couple of quick pictures...





Overall, the Kuda setup works out nicely. I tucked the tape cassette adapter wires in behind the Kuda. I need to trim the bottom black plastic prongs of the holder so the power charger fits nicely. Then I need to run the power cord under the center console and into the bin where the power outlet is. The brake handle may seem kind of close, but it doesn't affect operation.

ndx2

awesome. thanks for posting pics.

looks like you had to drill a hole to mount that. what's required to mount that?
i was thinking about getting that for my pda, so i can use it as navi... looks like it wouldn't be a bad set up. can you turn the top part towards the driver? how long did the delivery take?

ChuckDu

No drilling. There's a clip that slides underneath the TL console. The screw goes through the Kuda, under the plastic of the TL console and into the clip.

The holder is angled towards the driver a bit and is fine for seeing and operating the ipod. It isn't adjustable, unless you want to adjust the position of your pda in the clamps.

Delivery was only 2 days from when I placed my order. I actually ordered three setups; one for the TL, one for a CRV and one for a Civic Si. I traded emails with Kuda for a while about the Si setup since they didn't show one on their website. However, I noted that they had an European Civic holder and told them that I thought it would fit the US Si. Kuda shipped several from Europe overnight so that I could have one and they could have several others in stock. I dealt with Estera and Dirk at Kuda throughout the process. Great people and they were answering my emails on a Saturday and Sunday.

NFLblitze1

i got mine and i hate the fact that you have to drill the ipod holder to the actual mount itself....i still can't mount it right onto the actual center console i kinda scratched up some of my aluminum which im kinda upset about....chuck how did you mount this

ChuckDu

I used the provided double-sided tape to attach the mounting plate to the Kuda after cleaning both surfaces with the provided alcohol pads.

I also covered the metal tab that inserts between the aluminum trim and the black plastic of the center console with clear packing tape before trying to insert it. It is a tight fit though.

NFLblitze1

OH MY GOD.....thats what it was for?!?!?!?!...i fucking drilled holes and shit....FUCK! the directions i got were garbage...they barely explained anything

ibeplato

For those of you looking into this, the web site is:

http://www.kuda-phonebase.com/

You need to buy the Telephone Console for the '04 Acura TL (price varies according to color), and the universal phone holder ($9.99).

I'm about the buy a 30 GB photo iPod, and this looks like the ideal holder.

vp911

I ordered one yesterday. Sure hope it looks good

ibeplato

I just got mine and installed it over the weekend, it looks clean and works great. Installation was a bit confusing from the lack of instructions, just slip the smal clip over the hole in the larger plate, insert the plate behind the center console plastic, and screw the provided screw through the Kuda and into the hole in the clip (so it goes through the plate as well). No drilling was required.

My only suggestion is to put the cell/iPod/PDA holder on while sitting in the driver's seat, I did mine from the passenger side after finishing the install and it is too far over. I might have to call Kuda for another piece of double-sided tape.

Thanks to all that suggested this holder!!

iTISTIC

Is it necessary to use the double-sided tape? I'd rather just clip it to the console so there are no ill-effects if I decide to remove it. Would have to use double-sided tape or scratch the console with screws, etc. Anyone know if it will hold on well enough just by clipping it on, and is it impossible to clip it on without scratching the aluminum?

ibeplato

The double sided tape holds the phone holder to the Kuda, the only connections to the car are clips.

Jon_M

Check out this one.....

http://store.yahoo.com/semsons-inc/ipligsocmoun.html

mesostinky

Wow. Charging dock,holder, AND audio out for $29? Wonder if the 60GB would fit.

Jon_M

Well I bought one and it works great. Plugs into the lighter socket for power. You just slip the ipod into the cradle and it connects via the ipod connector. There is a jack on the side of the cradle to connect to the cassette adapter.

The sound is much better than from connecting the cassette adapter to the audio jack on the top of the ipod.

I highly recommend this thing.

I'd post some pictures but I can't figure out how to insert them into the message. The "insert image" button just asks for a "script prompt" and I don't know what that means.

iTISTIC

Hmmm. I wonder why the sound is so much better?

Jon_M

It must be amplified differently through the headphone jack versus the ipod connector. The ipod volume touch-ring and DSP settings have no effect on the ipod connector.

Godwinrb

Does this work with other mp3 players like iriver?

Jon_M

The item shown at http://store.yahoo.com/semsons-inc/ipligsocmoun.html is specific for the ipod.

mesostinky

Jon_M Which Ipod do you have?

Also it should sound better because true line out from the Ipod sounds better than the amplified headphone out.

Jon_M

4 gen 20GB.

TLXLR8S

when you click add to cart you can add a holder that will fit the treo 650. its the 3rd holder down.

here is the link

Jon_M

Here's a couple of pix of the cradle in my car.



It works great.

vp911

vp911

Jon_M

Thanks vikrampatel. I was just trying to figure out how to post that picture. I just uploaded it.

iTISTIC

The only thing I don't like about this setup is you have to leave that compartment door open, which looks really tacky in my opinion. Guess I'm just a bit on the anal side.. lol

Jon_M

Yeah. That sort of bugs me too. But I'm willing to sacrifice that for the convenience of being able to drop the ipod into the cradle, press play and that's it. Easy access to the ipod while driving also. Display is right there, as are the controls.

It keeps the ipod charged also.

iTISTIC

True.. for the price I may try it myself. I can always close that door and pull it out when I'm not using it, I suppose -- and the sound quality is that much better?