NGC - Droid smartphone camera ----- has anyone mounted one on a bike?

[ohiorider]

Obviously my Motorola phone isn't designed to be a GoPro replacement.  I am curious as to whether anyone here has mounted their smartphone on their bike and taken any video?  Or used it with GoogleMap GPS?  I'd be afraid that the vibration alone could ruin the device, not to mention causing the video to be blurry, but perhaps not.  Your thoughts or experiences would be appreciated.

[pikipiki]

Personally I think using a smartphone app in the car is dangerous enough, apps freeze icons are minescule gloves wont work. dedicated devices with buttons are better,I dont care what Steve Jobs said.

[canuguzzi]

Properly mounted the vibes or shakes don't hurt them. As for dedicated buttons it's a non issue unless you are trying to operate the phone while riding.

Stop, use phone or set route and then ride, using ear buds or speakers to hear directions. Keep your eyes on the road. Works for me without any issues.

Like any technology, use it so that it doesn't intrude or distract your riding and everything is okay.

[ohiorider]

Properly mounted the vibes or shakes don't hurt them. As for dedicated buttons it's a non issue unless you are trying to operate the phone while riding.

Stop, use phone or set route and then ride, using ear buds or speakers to hear directions. Keep your eyes on the road. Works for me without any issues.

Like any technology, use it so that it doesn't intrude or distract your riding and everything is okay.

I would most likely try your suggestion.  I don't plan on attempting to diddle with the touch screen while in motion.  So, you think these phones are robust enough to take the vibes?  If not, I think Verizon would replace under warranty .... not that I'd want to burn thru a bunch of phones.

[Wayne Orwig]

My Samsung is mounted to my handlebars and displaying maps almost all of the time I am traveling any distance. No issues. RAM universal finger grip mount. (I advice against the X-grip mount)
All of my gloves have a spot of conductive thread stitched into them to operate the touch screen. Though that is something usually done at red lights or other stops.
I have taken a few videos. They often have vibration issues. My latest phone has an optical image stabilizer. No idea if that would help as I haven't tried a video for a long while.

Here is one I did many years ago. That phone had a mediocre camera to begin with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDvSyGxtGzA