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Arkon IPM512 Mini Friction Dashboard Mount with Travel Mount Deluxe Mini Windshield Pedestal for iPhone 4

Arkon IPM512 Mini Friction Dashboard Mount with Travel Mount Deluxe Mini Windshield Pedestal for iPhone 4

• Designed to fit ALL iPhones regardless of whether a protective case or silicone sleeve is attached to the phone
• No Tools Required, fits any vehicles dashboard
• Provides full 360° Swivel feature and vertical pivot
• Compatible with all models including iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, Original and iPod Touch
• Compact, Slim Design fits phones having heights between 80mm and 120mm tall

Arkon’s IPM512 is a 2-in-1 mount bundle featuring a friction dashboard mount and a super reliable windshield suction pedestal. Dashboard and windshield mounts are ideal for use with GPS applications as they position your phone up high in the vehicle. The mini friction dashboard mount is suitable for deep, slightly slanted or flat dashboards. Dashboard mounting is preferred in Minnesota and California where the use of windshield mounts is restricted. Most other friction dashboard mounts solely rely on the weight of the mount to secure it to the vehicle. Arkon’s friction dashboard mount includes an adhesive safety anchor for added stability. The windshield mount included can also be used as a stand alone mount option. Included is Arkon’s NEW Slim-Grip holder, ideal for use with ALL versions of the iPhone including the new iPhone 4, regardless of whether a protective skin or sleeve is used on the phone. Slim-Grip is the stylish, affordable, highly functional, quality iPhone holder that you’ve been waiting for. It features laterally adjustable support legs and a strong spring-loaded mechanism which securely grips your phone.

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List Price: $ 19.95

Price: $ 10.99

Arkon Weighted Friction Dash Mount for Universal Phone, Smartphone and PDA (Black)

Arkon Weighted Friction Dash Mount for Universal Phone, Smartphone and PDA (Black)

• Easy to install
• Compatible with Cell phones, Smartphones, PDA, MP3 players
• Compatible with all makes of GPS suction cups
• No tools required
• Can be used with Skins and Hard Cases

Arkon’s SM212 Weighted Friction Dash mount with Suction pedestal is a great solution for mounting a Cell phone, Smartphone, PDA or MP3 player on your vehicles dashboard without the need for adhesives. This is the ideal solution for regions of the US and Canada where windshield mounts are prohibited. The unique low-profile U shaped design along with the industry’s only Safety Anchor option is the perfect solution when using a mobile device for GPS navigation, hands-free Bluetooth use or MP3 play back in a vehicle. This is two solutions in one, the base can be used as an optional mount for a Portable Navigation Device as well.

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List Price: $ 29.95

Price: $ 20.90

Garmin Portable Friction Mount Reviews

Garmin Portable Friction Mount

• Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
• Four-arm shape conforms to your dashboard
• Attachment arm connects directly to your GPS
• Compatible with nüvi series GPS navigators and StreetPilot C5XX series
• One-year limited warranty

Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging Four-arm shape conforms to your dashboard Attachment arm connects directly to your GPS Compatible with nvi series GPS navigators and StreetPilot C5XX series One-year limited warrantyGarmin and Amazon.com have teamed up to offer this item in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, a recyclable, easy-to-open alternative to traditional packaging. Products in Frustration-Free Packaging are exactly the same–we’ve just streamlined the packaging. A Frustration-Free Package comes without wire ties, hard plastic “clamshell” casings, and plastic bindings. It’s designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. This item ships in its own box, without the need for an additional shipping box. Learn more about Frustration-Free Packaging.

Keep your nüvi in place with this portable friction mount. It’ll keep everything in plain sight when you need it and out of the way when you don’t. The arm attachment connects directly to your GPS device, and once you’ve adjusted it to your liking, locks into place. Avoid the “wing around the windshield” syndrome that accompanies windshield mounts.

Perfect for locales where window-mounting is prohibited or those who simply prefer a quick way to mount/unmount their nüvi/StreetPilot device.

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Compatible Garmin Models

• aera 500, 510, 550, 560
• nüvi 1200, 1250, 1260T, 1300, 1350, 1350T, 1370T, 1390T, 1450, 1490T, 1690, 200, 200W, 205, 205W, 250, 250W, 255, 255W, 260, 260W, 265T, 265WT, 270, 275T, 285WT, 350, 360, 370, 465T, 500, 5000, 550, 600, 610, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 755T, 760, 765T, 770, 775T, 780, 785T, 850, 855, 880, 885T
• StreetPilot c510, c530, c550, c580, i2, i3, i5
• z?mo 660

What’s in the Box
Dashboard mount, arm attachment, and owner’s manual

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List Price: $ 39.99

Price: $ 20.95

Kensington Dashboard Friction Mount with Sound Amplified Cradle for iPhone

Kensington Dashboard Friction Mount with Sound Amplified Cradle for iPhone

• Amplifies iPhone speaker for twice the volume with no added battery drain
• Mounts on any dash?no installation required, providing a safe, secure fit every time
• Lets you quickly and easily insert and remove your iPhone with one hand?even in a case
• Mounts with no adhesives so it won?t mar your dash
• Cradle swivels, tilts and turns for unlimited flexibility or adjustability

Give your iPhone GPS, podcasts, and phone calls a sound boost. The built-in amplification system in the cradle doubles the volume from your iPhone speaker making it easier to hear your voice-guided directions, calls and more. The cradle holds your iPhone safely and securely on even the roughest terrain yet uses no adhesive or hardware so it can be repositioned for optimum GPS reception and moved easily from car to car. Includes 4 sets of swappable rubber inserts to fit 2G/3G/3GS iPhones with and without a case. NOTE: Because the design of cases can vary from brand to brand, the acoustic amplifier may not always perform as specified when a case is used.

Rating: (out of 15 reviews)

List Price: $ 39.99

Price: $ 19.89

Appletell reviews the Arkon IPM512 Mini Friction Dashboard Mount

Section: iPhone / iPod touch / iPad, iPhone, iDevice Accessories, Reviews

Provides: Windshield/Dashboard mounting system for iPhone
Developer: Arkon Resources, Inc.
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Price: $19.95
Availability: Now

As more and more of us get iPhones, and as the hardware and software technology improves, the advantages of using them as GPS units continue to grow. You’ve already got the phone, after all, and the software isn’t too much more expensive, but how do you mount them in your car? Perhaps on your dashboard? Arkon Resources would you like you to consider that option with their IPM512 : Mini Friction Dashboard Mount.

The Friction Dashboard Mount is composed of three units: the mini weighted friction mount itself, the Travelmount Mini swivel windshield suction pedestal, and the Slim-Grip holder for your iPhone. For the benefits and drawbacks of the Travelmount Mini and Slim-Grip holder, read their separate review. To see how they work with the Friction Dashboard Mount, read on.

This system is pretty easy to set up, as it’s meant to just be placed on your dashboard. The Travelmount Mini attaches via its suction cup to a platform on the mount, and it holds quite securely. You should have no problem with it popping free.

The weight and material on the bottom of the mount are there to hold it in place, and they kind of do, based on your dashboard and driving environment. It bumps when you bump, and it slides a bit when you turn sharply or brake quickly.

Still, dashboard mounts are the preferred method of GPS mounting in some states, so Arkon pushes this model with the inclusion of an adhesive hook to help hold the Friction Dash Mount in place. This hook latches onto a loop on the mount, with the intent of preventing it from sliding out of position or, worse, off the dash completely.

In my initial test of the Friction Dash Mount, the hook held just fine and the mount did little more than slide a bit to its right. As mentioned earlier, the Travelmount and Slim-Grip holder were rock solid, although they did bounce with the car. A hidden benefit to keeping your iPhone on the dash is that if you have it plugged in, your cable won’t be dangling from your windshield. One less thing to distract you.

After my testing period was over, I had my wife keep it in her car. When I got in a few days later, the adhesive had worked itself free of the hook; it was just a strip of adhesive stuck to the dashboard. The friction and weight of the mount kept the system on the dashboard, but I still found this disconcerting.

The good thing here, I suppose, is that if you have trouble with the friction mount, you’ve got a fully functional windshield mount ready to go. You’ve just paid an extra $5.00 to get it.

As a result, I can’t completely recommend the IPM512 : Mini Friction Dashboard Mount. It’s easy to install and use, and if you get two hooks, you can transfer the entire system between vehicles. But I’m not comfortable with the strength of the adhesive, and depending the slope and material your dashboard, counting on friction to prevent your iPhone from sliding to the floor may cause for some stressful highway moments.

Also see:

• Appletell reviews the IPM514 and IPM515 Mobile Mounting Solutions

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