Attaching your iPhone or Tablet to a Tripod or Monopod

Doesn’t your arm get tired after holding it in place during a Facetime conversation?  I have been known to eventually forget that I’m on a video chat and the tablet eventually takes a nice picture of my ceiling while I am talking.  Coupling an inexpensive tripod with a mount for your phone or tablet is an excellent remedy to this problem.  We find the same problems come up when watching a movie or TV show on your device.  I mean how long can you possible hold a tablet?  Lastly, many phones do not have image stabilization technology and this is what … Read more



Mounting Options for the Garmin eTrex 10 20 30 GPS

During the second half of 2011, Garmin released a new generation of their 10-year old eTrex GPS line.  Options range from a basic black and white display on the eTrex 10 all the way to a color screen with nice additions like a compass and built-in barometric altimeter with wireless route sharing on the eTrex 30.  These units are very competitively prices and are marketed to hikers, bikers and geocachers for handheld use. We all know that people will use these for more than simply handheld use, so without further ado, we present some thoughts for selecting a mount.  One important … Read more