Kensington Car Mount for iPod; iPhone 1G, 3G; and MP3 Players (Black)
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Customer Review: GREAT PROMISE, BUT FELL TERRIBLY FLAT!!!
Summary: 2 Stars
Okay, I had read all the reviews, heard the raves and the rants. Went to an Apple Store and bought one of these puppies. Thought the rants about the vibrations were due to folks probably extending these to full length and sticking them to a 1979 Ford Pinto cracked windshield! I have a brand new Expedition that GLIDES on air. And this SOB vibrated it's ass off! I tucked it into a very tight "S" configuration and it did not matter! Seems like Kensington invested 99% of the money in the "Herculean" extension bar and spent a penny on the rest of the setup! What promise - I couldn't believe this thing sucked as bad as it did. There is so much promise with some of the materials in this product, and some &^%*^ bean counter probably said skimp on the rest of it!!! I am ticked off that I got suckered into this. The arm is SOLID as granite! The suction cup is VERY good with the exception of the cheesy suction "lever" (use Garmin's lever if it's not patented). And the 360 degree base rotation is nice, but is "cheap" You know, Kensington, I would gladly pay $50 - $75 for a GREAT iPhone mount that uses some of the materials and ideas of this mount, but not with this lame attempt! I give the PROMISE 5 stars, but the actual execution only gets 2 stars. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT UNTIL IT IS REFINED!!!!!! Don't make me post a video of this damn thing - people will see really how bad it is - 06 August 2009.Customer Review: Finally, a car mount for ipod that works with cases!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been hard pressed to find an iPod in-car mount that works with iPods in cases; Griffin's WindowSeat Windshield car mount for iPhone/iPhone 3G/iPod touch, Pro.Fit's iPod Dash-mount, and others all need to have a "naked" iPod in order to work; while this may seem petty, it's quite a pain to have to remove your iPod from its case every time you want to use it in your car (the Otterbox iPod Defender is especially a pain to remove).
Kensington has worked around this with their universal holder (works for iPods and iPhones also)...you hit the button on the back, and the arms of the holder slide out so you can position your iPod/Zune/what have you, and then you just pinch the arms closed around your device. The holder is padded, so it securely and safely holds your device. The suction cup is the best of any device of it's type (MUCH better than Griffin's WindowSeat). It has a nice, long gooseneck which allows for a multitude of mounting places; the holder can swivel to landscape mode as well (for watching movies, videos, etc).
All in all, a great product; highly reccomended for anyone who wants to take their music on the road! 10/10
Customer Review: Good until it stops working
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this 5 months ago and have used it about a dozen times. It will hold an iPod, phone, or any other gadget that is less than an inch thick or about 4" wide. I use it to hold a PLX Kiwi OBDII scanner, or an iPod/iPhone to my motorcycle windshield. The jaws have thick padding and hold well. If positioned correctly the suction cup is secure. The gooseneck is stiff but bendable.
The problem comes when you've released the springloaded jaws a few times. The release button end up sticking in, and the ratcheting mechanism that hold the jaws closed fail. So far I have been able to fiddle with them and get them working, but I don't think it will bne long before it fails. At that point the device will become useless, and I'll have a $25 gooseneck on a suction cup.
I've had good luck with Kensington customer service, so maybe I can get them to send a replacement before it gets too old. But buyers should be aware of this potential failure possibility and be gentle with it.
The only other complaint I have is the gooseeck is kind of long (maybe 10-12") and depending on your use it may have to be bent into an 's'shape to keep it from sticking out too far.
Despite the touchy mechanism, I'm happy with this item.
Customer Review: Worth The Money
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using the Kensington car mount for about a week and it is flawless. I know others have complained that the arm shakes - hey, what would you expect an extension arm to do? We live in a flat area, so it is fine and besides, I don't spend all my time looking at my phone while driving, and that is why I can write this review today. There is a 3/8ths of an inch thick cushion holding your device in place which makes it easy for your phone or pod to be quickly released. I'm sure the mount can be used for many other devices, not just an iphone or pod. It seems to open up enough to hold a razzleberry phone.
Pros:
A) highly adjustable ARM which can be bent so that your phone faces you while the suction mount is out of view. Arm is long enough so that you can set your phone exactly where you want it to be.
B) Phone comes out easily by turning the phone to its side and replaced by using the same method.
C) Turns to side for widescreen view - clicks in place and easily resets to the upright position.
D) Suctions well to a "Clean Windshield"
Cons:
Well, if i need to come up with one, I would ask for the base which supports the phone from the bottom was about 1/4 to 3/8 longer. It's not all that important.
Customer Review: Great Quality, But Length = Shakey
Summary: 3 Stars
--Kensington Car Mount for iPod/phones --
PROS: I've tried several similar products, and the Kensington has the best of all the button features to "open" the clamps around your device--very James-Bondish the way the holder slowly opens to allow your device out. The overall quality of the Kensington is excellent--it feels like a well-made holder.
CONS: The greatest asset of the holder--its long length--is also its biggest WEAKNESS! Even with good construction and a firm grip on my phone, the arm is just too long to stay completely rigid during travel--the whole thing vibrates and slightly shakes while you're driving. If you're looking to your phone or GPS for directions, you'd be hard pressed to read your device easily. Not that it shakes violently, but it vibrated and jittered enough to make my device, well, permanently set on "vibrate" (hyuk hyuk). The long arm is also a bit awkward in a smaller car--the size of the thing and its conspicuousness on the dash seems a bit, how would you say, "undercover police car"-ish.
BOTTOM LINE: even with its solid quality and conceptually good set up, I returned the Kensington--the road vibrations from its long arm made my device too jittery to enjoy.