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TomTom GPS Dashboard Mount for TomTom GPS Navigators by TomTom
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: TomTom Brand: TomTom Edition: Electronics Model: 9UUB.052.00 Color: Black Publisher: TomTom Studio: TomTom Music Label: TomTom Product features: - Keep your windshield clean
- Provides a safe and functional alternative to windshield docks
- Non-slip bottom keeps the mount in place in the bumpiest conditions
- Works with the mount that came with your TomTom device.
- No additional pieces or installation required
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of TomTom GPS Dashboard Mount for TomTom GPS NavigatorsCustomer Review: No more suction cup marks! Summary: 4 Stars
I really like this thing! It's heavy and doesn't budge under hard cornering too...
I have 2 reasons I purchased the unit and both are from observation and good 'ol thinking.
1.) Location, location.... Based on the angle of most windshield and instrument clusters there's limited placement of the suction cup mount that comes with it.... I don't want to put it below the rear-view mirror because it's annoying, blocks view some, and harder to reach overall. Putting it on the far left (near the driver door pillar) is better, but still forces placement higher up on the windshield and thus blocking my view... I did get savy for a bit and use the driver door window, but more than once I open the door (in haste) and the unit clunks to the ground, so don't advise it!
Yes, I have seen the 'long arm' extension you can get BUT, my 2nd reason keeps me happy with this purchase...
2.) Suction-Cup marks! I know others feel this frustration too... First, if you don't really get it right the first couple times, you find my favorite issue... Driving along and need to tell the unit to advise on a alternate route... You press the screen and the whole &*#$ thing falls off the glass!! Now you're back to trying to get it to stick just right and in the same place, else it'll be on the floor board again in a day or so AND you're left with a couple marks on the glass... Yes, I know it's easy to clean, but how do you feel if your dog get's booger marks all over the glass? Same difference! (To me anyways..)
** Now for the most important thing I want to say about having this over any version of a suction-cup method!
EVEN if you take the GPS and tuck it away in the console or glovebox, the suction-cup unit on the glass tips off theives that there's a lovely jewel hiding in a easy to reach location!! Just take the suction-cup down you say?? I say Nay! The marks left by the suction cup are still a tip-off! Just wipe the glass each time you say? I say double-Nay! Are you really going to discipline yourself to do that??!
This single reason has really changed my principal about how you retro-fit a GPS unit a car and therfore, gets my double thumbs up over other glass-mount methods!
Enjoy!
Sub-notes:
Though some dashboards don't really offer the real estate to place the 'sled', so it's not a winner for everyone, but that whole cake and eat it too is still a common saying, but even if it's got a slant towards you, the material the base is made of grips well to stay confident it'll be there even from hard acceleration...
Description of TomTom GPS Dashboard Mount for TomTom GPS NavigatorsTomTom GPS Dashboard Mount for TomTom GPS Navigators This universal bean bag dashboard mount allows you to mount your navigation device on the dashboard of your vehicle. Non-skid backing and safety anchor ensure it stays in place. Can be easily removed and stowed away leaving no sign of a navigation device in the car. Compatible with all TomTom devices and fits most cars.
What's in the Box Bean Bag dashboard mount, adhesive safety hook, cleaning pad, installation poster
About TomTom Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom has established itself as a global leader in navigation by being an innovative company with a strong brand, clear customer focus, and high quality products and services. TomTom is the world's leading navigation solutions provider with navigation products sold in 30 countries and in over 20 languages. To further our commitment to car navigation, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas maps in 2008 so we can continually provide the most up-to-date maps and intelligent routing. We have our own mapping company! Did you know that every year roads change by up to 40% in high-growth areas? Tele Atlas manages this by using the world's most comprehensive systems to identify and incorporate these changes into our maps with unprecedented levels of speed and accuracy. All TomTom devices benefit from the Tele Atlas advantage--more coverage, more points of interest, and more freshness and accuracy. Why TomTom? At TomTom, we believe that personal navigation should be as easy and safe as possible. We develop smart technology that gives you straightforward solutions, innovations to make life easy.
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