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andykaz Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:59 pm Post subject: Wobbly mount |
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Hi
Have just got myself a PDA, GPS receiver and TomTom3, and am very impressed except for 2 things:
1. The screen picks up an excessive amount of glare in bright conditions (have searched this and found a few things that may resolve the issue so dont worry about that )
2. I find that although my windscreen mount seems VERY secure, the actual flexible arm wobbles alot, making it hard to read anything off of the screen (when it is safe to do so).
Is this typical of windscreen mounts, or do i have a particuarly poor one? I also find that pressing the screen is difficult as the PDA "gives" so much when pressure is applied?
Any comments appreciated |
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DRP Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 03, 2004 Posts: 353 Location: "The Green Green Grass of Home"
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Have a look around at some mount sites & see how they position them. You usually have the neck touching the dash or something to stop the wobble.
I have quarter light windows which the mount is fixed too the neck is bent 90 degrees & a small piece of foam I.e. part of a car washing sponge placed between the mount and the door pillar.
About glare get yourself a PDA screen protector it helps. Have a look at. http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/viewprod.php?product_id=2191&category_id=103
Regards
DRP
Vauxhall Zafira.
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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In my opinion it is difficult to beat the clip type mounts. All goseneck mounts will suffer from vibration to a greater or lesser extent.
One way to minimise this is to try and support the arm on the dash, but this is often difficult.
There are some new mounts coming out now that are still suction mounts, but have a rigid arm. These could possibly be the best solution to mobile (multiple car) mounting. EasyDevices are selling them. They also feature in the new TomTom carkits. _________________ Mike Barrett |
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andykaz Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Thank-you both for your helpfull replys :D
I will try some different layouts to see if any of them help reduce the amount of vibration i have encountered.
I have considered the vent clip type, but have always been slightly put off as i hear that they are very difficult to remove and can lead to the vents themselves snapping 8O . Is there any truth in this, and is there a "king of vent mounts".
Thanks again,
Andy |
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andykaz Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, just a quick additional -
I looked at the screen protectors, but was unfortunately defeated when i realise they do not do one for my (ancient) Jornada 525. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:29 am Post subject: |
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andykaz wrote: | I have considered the vent clip type, but have always been slightly put off as i hear that they are very difficult to remove and can lead to the vents themselves snapping 8O . Is there any truth in this, and is there a "king of vent mounts". |
I think Mike was referring to the dash clip type mounts i.e. ProClip from Brodit rather than vent mounts which are in my opinion poor. See our Accessories section for reviews or www.brodit.com, the clips are car specific and require no drilling, you then mount a cradle to the clip. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Here's a UK stockist who sell screen protectors for the 525, see here. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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andykaz Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thank-you for both of your replys. Hopefully i will be able to get what i need now |
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andykaz Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Well, after looking in to the proclip kits, i have found that although they do make a clip that is suitable for my car, i could not find any information on the actuall cradles that must then be fixed to the clip or the mounts that form the joint between the cradle and the clip
If the cradles themselves are specialised, i have my doubts as to whether they do one for the 525 anyway....
I suppose it may be possible to bastardise the existing cradle i have, and then drill some holes in the proclip to accomodate it? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Actually that's the first time you've mentioned what PDA you have
You can see the cradles by selecting manufacturer and model in the list at left of Brodit's page, whilst they have a 545 they don't have a 525 solution. All Brodit's cradle's come with an adjustable socket mount on their rear.
No reason at all why your idea to modify your current cradle wouldn't work, the ProClips are designed to be drilled or screwed into anyway _________________ Darren Griffin |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | I think Mike was referring to the dash clip type mounts ... |
No I did actually mean rest the gooseneck mount on the dashboard, but avoiding trapping any cables like this:
This then supports the whole assembly and tends to dampen down a lot of vibration.
A far better solution is the new rigid arm mounts which are like this
They can be used in all sorst of different ways and give a really solid mounting platform, that can be moved from car to car. _________________ Mike Barrett |
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