Computer & GPS Sat Nav mounted on Electric Bike

[103Alex1]

That Samsung mount looks very nice indeed. A lot better than the cheapo SatNav mount I got. I might even switch to one of those myself if I can find something suitable for the HTC.

They've got a few options here - unfortunately not the waterproof hard case for that model but the mount system is compatible with many of their cases if you upgrade the phone at a later time. One of the things which attracted me to it !

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The Nokia n810 I was originally using was ideal for an electronic rear view mirror with it's USB port and transflective display..means I can use any mini-Webcam.. but the HTC has no USB/external camera support..I'm wondering if a WiFi cam might be an option, or even bluetooth. but never seen anything like that which can directly interface to Android.. Does the Samsung phone have USB device support?

This looks like it might answer most questions and also throw up some ideas for connectivity options for the Samsung :

Samsung Galaxy S3: Connectivity demo - USB OTG, MHL, bluetooth keyboards/mice, games controllers - YouTube ;

A possible issue with using Wifi for rear view camera interface is the contract allowance and possible limits on streaming speed from a webcam. I only get 500Mb / month wifi with the Samsung (even though data is 1GB and unlimited calls/texts for £29 monthly subscription) so I intend to sync the Android to my mobile wifi device from 3 which has a heap of wifi allowance and use that wherever possible for internet. The wifi device can just be shoved in the saddlebag with some bubblewrap round it - transmission is very strong. 3 coverage on the move can be sketchy though (I've used it whilst in a car and when you go rural it can be slow and intermittent), so using wifi for a webcam link might not work so well.

As far as the camera is concerned, haven't had a chance to look into the options yet but I've used GoPros a lot in the past for things like wakeboarding, paragliding etc. and they're very versatile and reliable. However, they are not cheap ! There seems to be a device which allows streaming to an iPad via wifi, so if there was compatibility with the S3 then in theory the two could be teamed up to provide a live rear-view panorama.

GoPro Straps a Tiny Wi-Fi Backpack To Its Camera so You Can Livestream Your Stupidity

I'm pretty sure the technology is out there - just need to decide how many hundreds of quid that live rear-view is worth Might need to consult some of those people who can do for a penny what a fool can do for a pound to get an affordable compromise !

You can do some totally amazing GPS stuff with Android...check out the Maverick SatNav app which is ideal for e-bikes and doubles as speedometer/distance...even generates end of trip reports in html onto a free server space for you. Also Speedict of course for full e-bike controller interface, a must have.

Am really excited about the possibilities ... once I've learned how to turn on an Android phone and download an "app"