Arkon Mounts - Tablet Stand Holder | Tablet Holder for Car or Truck | 18-inch Gooseneck | Adjustable Viewing Angle | Easy Installation Process | Fits iPad and Galaxy | Suitable for 7" to 18.4

I bought this to hold my iPad 2 so that I can use it for navigation in my car. The arm that bolts to the passenger seat is very stiff so it holds the iPad very securely. Also, the mounting mechanism is spring loaded on the bottom, so you insert your tablet by pressing it against the bottom two holders while pushing the top of the tablet backward. The springs ease a bit and the tablet snaps in. While in the mount the unit can shake a bit if you hit a hard bump in the road. If you drive on really bumpy roads you may find you need to use some Velcro or something to anchor the mount to keep the vibrations down, but on your typical highway-type roads where you mostly travel at high speeds, it is very stable. This is actually my second mount system from Arkon. The first one holds my phone and the mount is much smaller than the one that comes with this system. Also, the arm is much stiffer. However, both mounts will fit on either arm, so I can remove the tablet mount and replace it with the phone mount for times when I don't need the iPad. It is nice using the iPad for nav, assuming you can orient it so the sunlight isn't on the screen.

Purchased May 15th 2024, the arm snapped August 29th, 2026, I used it in my Jeep Wrangler for my Unihertz Tank 3 phone, it worked great right up until today. It has some play to it like other reviews describe, not an issue with the weight of my phone. I'm out of the two year warranty, considering buying a new one. Interesting that it breaks just after the warranty.

The Gooseneck --------------------------- The gooseneck is an amazing adjustment tool on this product, and is very tight and impossible to accidentally knock out of position. It's tight enough in fact that you'll probably have to have to stop if you want any significant adjustment to it since it can't really be adjusted while driving. Attachment ------------------------ The attachment point to the tablet holder can be hand-tightened or loosened with a large threaded plastic bolt to allow varying levels of free rotation of the tablet mount, but the rotation angles allowed are quite significant so you'll probably end up getting it close to what you want and tightening it most of the way. The attachment to the floor however is a significant weak point. The best attachment is clearly to attach to the mounting rail of a seat as described extensively. This is rather simple IF you actually have bolted mounting rails on your seats. My vehicle does not, and a quick survey of friend's cars found that about 50% didn't. The alternate floor mounting method is a metal plate with numerous screw holes in it that can be drilled into the floor of your vehicle using provided screws. Unfortunately when doing so, you're unlikely to find something to attach to that is as sturdy as the mounting rail of a passenger or driver seat, so the mounting tends to be weaker. Furthermore while the plate base is decent size, having only 4 screws doesn't provide as sturdy an attachment as I would like, leaving the whole mount slightly susceptible to tilting at some angles, especially when adjusting the very stiff gooseneck. If you mount it this way, make sure the gooseneck tends to run along something to help keep it steady, and be absolutely sure you hold the base in position while adjusting the gooseneck so you don't crack or tear the mounting plate out. One thing to be VERY careful of, regardless of how you mount it, is if you have a 2-door car. The seats have to slide forward and/or tilt heavily upward to allow access to the back, and most good mounting points for desired position will slightly impede this seat movement. The gooseneck-to-mounting bracket point has a fixed height at which the gooseneck cannot be adjusted, so be sure that won't impede the seat movement in a way you can't live with. Tablet Holder ---------------------- The tablet holder itself comes with two sets of replaceable arms, a small set and a large set. Each arm is individually replaceable through a slide mechanism, so 3 basic levels of sizing are possible depending on whether you use all larges, all shorts, or half larges and half shorts. Because of the sliding arm replacement mechanism, the distance between two arms on the same side can also be adjusted to fit most tablets. The arms themselves are ridged rubber on the inside, allowing a tablet to be securely held at a slight angle even within the arms themselves. If desired, the tablet could even be held almost at the tips of the arms without any concern of it slipping or popping out. The arms themselves are also angled such that they get slightly closer together the closer you get to the tips of them, which further assists in keeping the tablet in place. What was extremely non-obvious about the tablet holder is that the bottom arms are actually attached to a heavily spring loaded extender that allows the whole assembly to accommodate a tablet much larger than the arms themselves would suggest. This spring action is strong enough that even thin tablets will have no concern about slipping out (it's strong enough I had to push hard enough I thought I might slightly bend the heavy duty plastic arms before I discovered the spring action). It is not so strong however that there would be concern about damaging the tablet itself. I have a Samsung Note 8.0 (8" tablet) and an Asus Transformer Prime (10" tablet with large bezel), and by using half long and half short arms, I can securely fit my large tablet in landscape (and fully rotate it to whatever position I actually want) or my smaller tablet in portrait simply by making use of the spring loaded arm expansion. The design of the arm lengths and spring loaded extension appears to match large phones, 7", 10", or 12" tablets with the short arms working on the top and bottom of a large phone or the 7" tablet's sides, the mixed arms working on the 7" tablet's top and bottom or the 10" tablet's sides, and the large arms working on the 10" tablets top and bottom or the 12" tablet's sides (though of course bezel size always makes a difference in all these cases). Usage --------------------------- I have my mount attached using the screws and plate since I don't have seat rails to attach to, and it runs up from the passenger side of my VW Bettle right at back left edge of the foot mat, along the center console and up next to the gear shift (it's an automatic). The height works out such that I can put my 10" tablet in it and tilt the screen toward me about 30 degrees before I run into the gear shift while in drive. While I'm driving, there isn't a lot of vibration transmitted up the gooseneck since it largely rests along the side of the center console. I checked the positioning if it ran from the driver's side and found that the tablet would impede access to the bottom right edge of the steering wheel and the keys if mounted on that side. I would consider getting the 22" instead of the 18" if you're not going to be able to mount it to a seat rail since the distance run is going to be slightly longer to find a place you can put the mounting plate, but otherwise I'm pretty satisfied with it. I did almost make the mistake of mounting it in such a way that I couldn't slide the passenger seat forward to allow access to the back seat of my 2-door, but luckily I caught it in time and moved the mounting plate slightly forward and closer to the center console.

This tablet mount is fabulous and fits a wide array of different tablets. The mounting foot is secure once you bolt it down so it is secure . It is flexible so it can be manipulated to make the tablet easier to view and control . With the good comes the negative. My complaint is that even though it's secure and the arm is flexible it moves a little too much back and forth for my liking and I would have liked the arm to actually be a bit longer/taller

I wanted a mount for my Ipad2 in my truck because I use my iPad with my contracting business to make invoices and other task. This iPad stand has worked out very well for me. This stand was relatively easy to install in my full size GMC pickup truck and by mounting it on the transmission hump using the optional mounting bracket in stead of the seat bolt bracket that was very doable. The bendable aluminum shaf was to short at 18" to mount it on the seat bolt in my truck but the optional seat bolt mount looks like it would have worked perfectly had the shaft of the mount been longer. The seat bolt mount option would more than likely work much better on a car aplacation but was just to short for my full sized truck. I wanted to be able to sit in the drivers seat and use my iPad and this mount allows me to do that, not while driving of course. One thing you may need to know is that the mount is a little shaky in that while typing I use my pinky finger to steady the iPad because the pad tends to wobble just a little when I type using the on screen keyboard. What I did to minimize the instability is mount the shaft so that it rests against the side of the seat as it comes up from the floor then I easily bent the shaft in an "S" shape the get the top of the shaft in the position I wanted it to be in. The stand is adequately stable otherwise. This mount holds the iPad very securely between the grips with its spring loaded jaws. I am very satisfied with this well made mount. I would highly recommend this mount.

I just received this mount an hour ago. Install was really easy, only took 5 minutes most of which was trying to take the plastic cover off the seat bolt. Unfortunately, the first time I attempted to put my tablet in the mount the spring loaded bottom stopped being spring loaded. I guess either whatever the spring hooks into broke inside, or the spring snapped. The result of this was the widest possible opening was too wide for my OG Galaxy Tab 10.1, and the mount would only close about halfway. Luckily the spot I want it at is barely more than halfway. I took two medium sized rubber bands and am using them to tension the mount together, and it seems to be working well enough. Tomorrow, when I commute 45 minutes to work, is when the real test starts. I think it'll be fine. For the price this is exactly the sort of thing I'd expected to happen, and I had pretty good faith I could work around an occurance like this. Pros: Cost Easy Install Adjustable Cons: Spring broke the first time I tried to use it Seems a little shaky, but you're in a car for the love of god, hitting bumps An afterthought: the rod that comprises the main portion of the mount is very very stiff. Use care when bending it into the shape you need it to be as not to break it. Also you need to be pretty strong to adjust the rod. If you are an 85 year old grandmother who isn't an ex-bodybuilder, I'd recommend you have someone around to assist installing this.

I went through a half dozen different mounts before finding this one. Tried everything - vent mounts, windshield mounts, dash-top mounts, seatback mounts modified to latch on to the dash ...the vent mounts broke my vents, the windshield mounts kept falling off, the dash-top mount was too unsteady and difficult to reach ... they all sucked. This mount attaches easily and firmly to the seat rail. It won't detach on it's own, and it won't move around. The location is perfect for accessing from the drivers position. The neck is flexible, allowing for further adjustments so you can position it as perfectly as you like. In my car I found that it initially got in the way of the gear-shifter, but I was able to make small adjustments to get the right amount of clearance. My only complaint is that even when it's properly positioned, it is a LITTLE wobbly. If you're hoping to be able to type while driving full-speed over a road covered in potholes, you'll be disappointed. However, I try not to do any typing while driving, so this stands works great - it's more than stable enough to allow me to easily access media buttons and program icons, which is all I really need.

Ok, I bought both the windshield mount and floor mount because I didn't know which I would prefer. I have a 2007 Dodge Ram, the windshield mount review is pasted at the bottom. The floor mount is advertised as having an 18" arm, that sounds like a lot, but for me and my truck, it put my iPad at knee level, and blocked my cup holders. Both of which are bad when I'm driving, I like to be able to get to my drink and I don't want to have to look down to see the navigation screen on the iPad. I have found I prefer the windshield mount for my truck and my driving style. Both mounts are great quality products, they hold the iPad tightly and are easy to use. Windshield mount review - This thing works awesome, just as its supposed to. The adjustments make this mount so universal to any car. Used it in a Chrysler town and country, that car has a dash like football field, this mount got my iPad right out in easy reach. Currently used on a dodge ram, works great. One small flaw, I think some other reviewers noted that it was shaky, it is. But it is easily fixed with a couple pieces of electrical tape. The end were the device goes is attached to the telescoping rod with two small screws, take those two screws out and and put about a 1" piece of electrical tape on each side between the two channels on the rod, you might have to trim the tape a little. Then put it back together, and the shakiness will be virtually gone! The only other thing, I have a case that has the 360 degree thing, it is to thick to fit in this holder. No problem for long trips, but a bit of a pain to take the iPad in and out of the case for short trips just to use the mount.

Ottimo prodotto non adatto per un smartphone, ma il problema lo ho risolto con un riadattamento e adesso ho un supporto per iPad e uno per smartphone, consegna sempre nei tempi previsti.

Ich habe die Halterung jetzt einige Wochen in Betrieb und war damit auch schon längere Strecken unterwegs. Neben kleineren Mängeln ist die Halterung absolut in Ordnung und für den Preis wird man vermutlich auch nichts besseres finden. Ich verwende die Halterung für ein Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 LTE. Die unteren beiden Auflagewinkel werden in die ausziehbare Schiene eingesteckt, die durch Federn im inneren unter Zug gehalten wird. Dadurch kann das Tablet auch einhändig problemlos eingesetzt und entfernt werden. Der Zug der Federn reicht problemlos aus, um das Tablet auch auf holprigen und kurvigen Straßen sicher festzuhalten. Auch bei dem einen oder anderen (leider notwendigen) Bremsmanöver konnte die Halterung überzeugen. Bei meinem Tablet mit relativ geringer Größe für ein 10-Zoll Tablet wird die Federschiene nur ca. 1cm ausgelenkt. Viel kleiner sollte das Tablet also nicht sein. 7"-Tablets müssten demnach hochkant eingesetzt werden, um festen Halt zu ermöglichen. Die Schiene lässt sich um weitere 4-5 cm ausziehen, sodass auch Tablets mit größeren Außenmaßen problemlos eingesetzt werden können. Es handelt sich bei dem Schwenkarm nicht um einen Schwanenhals, sondern um eine solide Alustange, die biegbar ist. Bei häufigem Verändern der Position könnte sie in Mitleidenschaft gezogen werden und brechen. Da ich die Halterung jetzt allerdings so eingestellt habe, wie es mir angenehm ist (also nicht beim Fahren behindert (Gangschaltung) und auch den Beifahrer nicht merklich einschränkt) werde ich künftig nicht daran herummanipulieren müssen, sodass ich kein Problem damit habe, dass es kein Schwanenhals ist. Vermutlich ist die Stange auch stabiler als ein Schwanenhals und lässt sich nicht so leicht in der Position verändern, sodass eine einmal gefundene Wunschposition, nicht durch versehentliches dagegenstoßen wieder verstellt wird. Die Gabel, die an der Sitzschiene montiert wird, ist für meinen Touran leider etwas kurz, hält aber dennoch seit Einbau problemlos. Man sollte sich vergewissern, dass man ein passendes Werkzeug zum lösen der Schraube in der Sitzschiene besitzt. Beim Touran ist dazu eine Vielkant-Stecknuss notwendig, die ich erst noch zusätzlich besorgen musste. Ist natürlich Fahrzeugabhängig und hat nichts direkt mit dem Produkt zu tun und soll daher auch nur am Rande erwähnt sein :) Auf der Hinterseite der Halterungsplatte befindet sich eine große Plastikschraube, mit der sich die Platte feststellen und lösen lässt, um das Tablet drehen zu können. Eine leicht offene Schraube erlaubt sicheres problemloses Drehen des Tablets, ohne ständig auf- und zudrehen zu müssen. Während der Fahrt sollte man selbstverständlich nicht aufs Tablet schauen, aber da ich mit meinem Tablet auch telefonieren kann, fungiert die Platte mit dem Tablet in Kombination mit einem Headset als Freisprechtelefon. Auch wenn man via Sprachwahl wählt möchte man natürlich einen Kontrollblick auf das Tablet werfen, ob die Sprachwahl auch den richtigen Kontakt anruft, bzw. die richtige Nummer des Kontaktes ausgewählt wurde. Hier sei bemerkt, dass während der Fahrt aufgrund der länge der Stange das Tablet (natürlich abhängig von Straßenqualität und Fahrstil) recht stark schwanken kann und damit kleinere Schriften nicht mehr so einfach lesbar sind. Ein Festhalten der kompletten Konstruktion kann hier notwendig werden, um mit einem kurzen Blick die notwendigen Informationen auch ablesen zu können. Von einer derart angebrachten Konstruktion kann man allerdings sicher nichts anderes erwarten, daher sollte dies nicht zu einem Abzug führen. Als Kontra muss ich die Verpackung erwähnen, die dazu geführt hat, dass der Schaumstoff auf der Platte eingedrückt wurde und nun eine irreparable "Beule" hat, die nicht schön aussieht, wenn kein Tablet eingesetzt ist. Die Montageschrauben hatten in der engen Verpackung wohl dagegen gedrückt. Ich hatte überlegt, das Teil deshalb zurückzuschicken, fand dies allerdings ein wenig übertrieben. Zudem ist die Halterung ja deshalb montiert, um ein Tablet zu halten, und nicht um leer im Auto zu stehen, daher sehe ich den kleinen Schönheitsfehler auch nicht. Ein weiteres Kontra, das mich persönlich jetzt nicht betrifft, aber für andere Käufer interessant sein könnte, ist die etwas kurze Stange. Ich habe wie bereits erwähnt einen Touran und habe auch Sitzschubladen unter den Vordersitzen. Deshalb ist die Sitzschiene für die Vordersitze etwas höher angebracht (ca. 10-12cm überm Boden) wodurch die Stange recht gut ausreicht. Bei ähnlich hohen Fahrzeugen, bei denen die Sitzschiene auf dem Boden des Fahrzeugs montiert ist, könnte die Stange etwas zu kurz sein, um eine komfortable Höhe des Tablets zu erreichen. Rundum ist die Halterung allerdings absolut in Ordnung, deshalb auch von mir 5 Sterne.

This product is design flawed and they want you to believe not, the plastic hose neck insert at the bracket is made of plastic and will eventually crack and crumble on acouple of readjustments.

Hard to find somewhere in the car to attach it, we ended up drilling a hole through the floor on the passenger side. But once it was installed, it worked brilliantly! Very little vibration is transferred to the iPad when it is mounted, and it is very flexible for something so sturdy. In the end I ended up removing it because I found in the car I had it was in the way for the passenger, but I think that is down to the car and where you mount it. It fits my iPad 3 beautifully, and comes with 3 mounting 'fingers' for top, and 3 for bottom, so there is no chance of the iPad slipping off. I still have it, and might install on future cars.

was all good thank you