moshe_levy Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 All- Today I used my Iphone 5C as a GPS using a route my friend texted to me. Said friend keeps his phone in an Aquabox with a ram mount on his handlebars. I tried this setup today and was disappointed that the Aquabox does not allow any wiring for power or for headphones to "sneak through" the seal to the phone. I suppose for some applications that would be a good thing, but for a bike it would be nice to sacrifice some "waterproofness" for access to power and headset, IMO. Does anyone know of a setup or kit where one can Ram-mount an Iphone using a weatherpoof case - like, say, Otterbox - to a motorcycle handlebar? -MKL Link to comment
Tri750 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 RAM Aquabox does. Kind of chunky tho. http://www.rammount.com/Products/AQUABOX/tabid/125/Default.aspx Link to comment
moshe_levy Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Nah, Aquabox is what we have now. No wires in or out. -MKL Link to comment
TF1200RT Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I use the Lifeproof case for my iPhone 4S. It comes with the cable for the earphones and has a small door on the bottom for the charger cable. The only problem with the mount that they sell for it will not allow you to charge the phone while it is in the mount. The door on the bottom will not open while in the mount. Link to comment
Tri750 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The website says there are baffled doors or ports for the cables. That's why I posted it. Link to comment
lkraus Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 The website says there are baffled doors or ports for the cables. That's why I posted it. Though I was not able to locate a picture showing the wire routing. Might vary by model? "AQUA BOX® Features: A unique, patented all inclusive seal and Flex-Lens Touch through lens to operate buttons Power, earphone and accessory cables are routed through a patented, self draining baffle design to keep moisture out Fits any RAM Mounting System for use on Planes, Motorcycles, Boats, ATVs, Bikes, etc Flex-Lens may be replaced in seconds if scratched or damaged AQUA BOX® easily locks with any standard mini padlock" No personal experience. Link to comment
Tri750 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 He mentioned Otterbox in the title, that's not a RAM. Aquabox is RAM. The Aquabox has the knock out plug and the wires snake along a channel and a later of soft material to keep water out. I remember setting one of these up for a customer. The wording on the Otterbox says PLUGS for the ports. To me, plugs means removable but the website doesn't mention that. I think a Dremel would take care of the access problem. I like the looks of the Otterbox myself. Link to comment
moshe_levy Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Guys- I will take a closer look at our Aquabox. I do not see any cutouts or any other way to get cables in without either drilling a hole in the backing plate (which faces forward on the bike, meaning if it rains the case will fill up with water) or cutting the soft membrane which snaps over the backing plate (and that will just tear to shreds in a few miles if compromised.) I'll take a closer look though. -MKL Link to comment
Tri750 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Here's a link to pic of the Aquabox feature for cables. As always, the instructions would help if they had them. http://www.themountdepot.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/aqua%20box%20knock%20out%20instructions.jpg Link to comment
lkraus Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Are the sides of the Aqua Box flexible? Or the sides of the lid? Waking the display on my phone requires pressing the button on the side. (A constantly lit screen kills the battery in a couple hours.) Link to comment
szurszewski Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Here's a link to pic of the Aquabox feature for cables. As always, the instructions would help if they had them. http://www.themountdepot.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/aqua%20box%20knock%20out%20instructions.jpg That's the Aquabox - there is also an updated version, the Aquabox pro. The pro has a clear back panel (allows camera use), where the "regular" version has the opaque back panel; I haven't touched one, but there are no obvious knockout points on the pro, and no mention on the website of cable routing options (for the pro - the site does specify you can use cables with the non-pro version). Link to comment
szurszewski Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Are the sides of the Aqua Box flexible? Or the sides of the lid? Waking the display on my phone requires pressing the button on the side. (A constantly lit screen kills the battery in a couple hours.) The entire front lens of the Aquabox (regular and pro) is a flexible film. I don't know what device you have, but on iPhones you can press the home button (on the front) to wake them. You would need to be able to press the top button to put them to sleep though - or have an auto sleep timer set up. On the pro version, for most devices, you can access the side/top buttons as well. Link to comment
moshe_levy Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Very interesting! Matt's Aquabox came with the RAM mount installed and I never thought to take that off to look for a knockout panel. I'll take a look. Very helpful as usual! -MKL Link to comment
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