At first, the size of this mount put me off as I was expecting something smaller and lighter. However, once you're driving around with your precious tablet clamped in place, you're likely to feel that it's well-protected inside this unit. It's the right size for both the 2012 and the 2013 versions of the Nexus 7, and should fit any other 7" tablet, mounted horizontally for navigation and video or vertically for book/magazine reading.
I've used it for additional navigation - the Osmand map app showing a more zoomed-out top-down north-up view than the satnav's 3D 'cockpit' view - and for watching videos. With the mount fixed with the suction cap at the bottom-middle of the windscreen it's at a good position for both. People who have had problems with the suction cap could try cleaning that part of the windscreen with rubbing alcohol or a dedicated screen cleaner, and rubbing the suction cap with a wet finger before pressing it firmly onto the screen and pressing down the lever hard.
I haven't used the mount much so there is still some concern about how much wear it can take before it dumps my tablet glass-downwards onto the gearstick, but so far it's looking good.
| Brand | ARKON |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Arkon |
| Product Dimensions | 27.94 x 15.49 x 8.89 cm; 200 Grams |
| Item model number | SM517 |
| Part Number | SM517 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Colour | Other |
| Included Components | Windshield Dashboard Car Mount |
| Switch Installation Type | Dashboard |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 200 g |
