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Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117 : A Quick Review

 

Nokia India recently started offering a free car kit with the Nokia N97 Mini and Nokia 5230 in India.

We thought this was a pretty sweet sounding dealio, but we didnt know for sure. Until they dropped one off for us to do a quick review.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

The Nokia Car kit that ships with the Nokia N97 Mini (in India), comes with the Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20, the CR-116/117, and the DC-6 Car Charger.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

The DC-6 is your basic Car Charger with a microUSB tip for the Nokia N97 Mini. It plugs into the N97 Mini at the lower left side (Bottom in landscape view) so it doesnt interfere with your car holder.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

There’s also a green transcluecent led underneath the Nokia branding, that lits up when you plug the DC-6 into your car’s outlet, so that you know it’s switched on.

Like we mentioned earlier, you also get the Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and the CR-117.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

The CR-117 seems to be sturdy enough. Build Quality seems pretty good albeit all made out of hard plastic. There’s also a lock switch that allows you to place a device (such as the N97 Mini or 5230) into it, and ‘lock’ it into the CR-117.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

The Lock switch is right at the back of the CR-117 and is a simple sliding mechanism.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

You slide your N97 Mini into the CR-117.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

Once you have the N97 Mini in, you can “lock” it closed with the switch at the back.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

The Switch when closed, makes sure your N97 Mini stays put and safe in the CR-117. Something that you’d want to ensure in a moving vehicle.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

When you’re done, you can unlock it to take out your N97 Mini. Also on the back is the part of the CR-117 that latches onto the HH-20.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

All you have to do is place it on the HH-20 and rotate it clockwise (just a bit, till you near a faint click).

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

The HH-20 is quite nice and has a suction base mount, that allows you to ‘lock‘ the suction on, once you’ve attached it, by twisting the base according to the markings.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

This allows it to be securely attached to a surface.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

Like we mentioned earlier, you attach the CR-117 to the HH-20 by placing it on and moving it clockwise.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

From then on, you can keep moving it clockwise, or tilt it up or down to adjust your view.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

You can choose to either place it on your dashboard, or have it hang off your car windshield.

Nokia Car Kit Review: Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-116/117

Pretty cool, eh?

All in all, the Car kit is a pretty sturdy set, and makes the N97 Mini seem like an even better deal in India right now.

Here’s a quick six and a half minute overview of what you get in the box with the N97 Mini with the Car Kit, and how to assemble it.

Remember y’all, you get this same car kit with all versions of the N97 Mini, not just the white edition. The Nokia 5230 comes with the same car kit, minus the Charger, from what I’ve heard (Again, this is all in India only).

Have a question about the Nokia Holder Easy Mount HH-20 and CR-117? Something we missed? Do let us know in the comments below y’all.

   

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Clinton Jeff

Clinton is currently based in New Delhi, India and is executive editor for UnleashThePhones. He is responsible for all editorial decisions, and covers all forms of Mobile things. Cj is addicted to caffeine, social media, and technology. Always up for a good conversation, you can reach him through the contact form, his website, ClintonJeff.com, on Google Plus or on Facebook or Twitter below:

  • http://twitter.com/MickyFin MickyFin

    CR-116 is for the larger N97 mate, the CR-117 is what you have there my friend.

  • http://zomgitscj.com/ Clinton Jeff

    Thanks for letting me know chum! Fixed it as soon as ya told me :D

  • Sdiranjit

    Doesn't work for the 5800XM. charging point is blocked.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/DR2E4MJFIBIEO24SQYLQOVCRM4 P

    I was unfortunate as I have not received the in-car accessory from nokia even though I have purchased it in the specific period.

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