You may or may not believe this, but Nokia makes accessories, in addition to handsets. I know, it’s hard to believe, but it’s 100% true. I know because there is a Nokia HH-12 suctioned to my windshield, with a Nokia CR-82 screwed onto it. Together, these accessories serve to hold my handset firmly in place for whatever usage I deem necessary. I’ll be covering them as in-depth as possible, so that you can determine if you’re interested in them or not. Afterall, that’s what a ‘review’ is, right?

The HH-12 is the cone looking thing that stretches from the windshield to present the handset to you. It is approximately 15.2cm long (6″) and has a large suction cup at the end for the windshield. Since I drive a truck, I was easily able to find roads that were less than smooth, to try to get the HH-12 to lose its grip. I couldn’t. I even swiped at it with my hand a few times, to no avail. Rest assured, once you put this thing on, only YOU can get it off. To do so, there is a really convenient tab inside the base that will release the suction cup’s deathgrip on your windshield.

On the other end is a threaded hole, with a notched ring around it. This is compatible with Nokia’s mounting cradles for different handsets. I tested a universal cradle, the CR-82. The back of the CR-82 features a matching notched ring, and a mounting screw that fastens it to the HH-12. The HH-12 also features 3 knobs which allow you to loosen it enough to angle the mount however you wish. Unfortunately, with this notched ring, it’s extremely difficult and inconvenient to rotate the phone into landscape mode.

The CR-82 is a very well-built cradle, with 2 u-shaped arms on either side, and a movable bottom support for your handset. The bottom support slides back and forth across the bottom of the cradle, so that wherever your device’s power cord outlet is located, you can still access it while the phone is in the cradle. There’s also 2 different height supports included, so that you can ensure any side-ports on your phone are accessible. Notice in the photos of the N95-3 and N82 that the side ports are always available.

The side arms of the CR-82 are adjustable, and can be squeezed in to offer a tighter hold on the handset. There are release buttons on the top sides of the cradle as well. The side arms are thickly padded, however, and I found the best way to use the mount was to position the side arms so that they provide a tight fit, but also allow you to insert your handset without needing to be released. This prevents the cradle from accidentally activating the gallery or camera key, if present, on your handset. As with the HH-12, I was completely unable to jostle the handset from the grips of the CR-82.

That’s really about all there is to say, to tell the truth. I was really impressed with the build quality and stability of the setup, and am hoping to use it in more Driving With The Guru videos in the future. Sold separately, the HH-12 is going for ~$20USD on Ebay while the CR-82 is running roughly $55USD on Ebay. Sadly, I was unable to find prices or a way to actually purchase the accessories directly from Nokia. I’ve been told that the Flagship stores carry them, but I’m not sure on pricing. The CR-82 also comes with hardware to mount to any flat surface, if you don’t care for the HH-12. This includes a swivel-mount so that you can ‘aim’ the phone however you wish.

Below is a slideshow with some pics of the unit, along with the N95-3 and N82 in the mount, to show where the arms rest and the different angles.

Categories: Accessories
Tags: Accessories, car mount, cr-82, hh-12, nokia