Month: December 2017

Sirius XM Radio Car Dash Mounts

When Sirius and XM Radio was first introduced over ten years ago, the default mounting location was the windshield.  Why?  Because that is what was included with the radio when it was purchased.  Seemed to make sense as the radio received signals from a satellite and the radio could see it if in the windshield.  Never mind it was really the antenna that received the signal.  Windshields and satellite radio just seemed to go well together.  Today there are a lot of other locations and one of the most popular is the dash.  Now let’s discuss the topic of Sirius XM … Read more



Arkon Center Extension Car Headrest Tablet Mount Review

The Arkon Center Extension Car Headrest Tablet Mount is a very innovative headrest mount.  I have used a lot of headrest mounts over the years.  This one has features I have not seen before and worth consideration for backseat passengers.  We take a closer look at this car headrest mount. The best car headrest mounts have some common characteristics.  It needs to have a universal holder that can accommodate varying sizes of devices including those with a case or skin.  Ideal headrest mounts will extend to the middle between the front seats so that multiple passengers can watch at the same … Read more



Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 Mounts

Released in July of 2015, the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 sports some new features including a non-slip fabric-style rear casing that enables a better grip while holding the tablet.  In this article, we take a look at Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 mounts for your car or home use. The Galaxy Tab E 9.6 has a unique shape.  Not quite as large as a full size tablet but a little larger than a midsize tablet.  Somewhat similar in size to an Apple iPad Air.  While this unique shape brings some challenges to finding the proper mount, there are still a lot of choices available. … Read more



Triumph Motorcycle Mounts for Phones and GPS Devices

Triumph is the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the UK.  You can find these motorcycles all over the world.  The company started in 1902 and although it’s changed ownership several times in the past century, they are still churning out approximately 50,000 motorcycles each year.  While not as mainstream as Honda or Harley-Davidson, you do see dealerships throughout the world offering the Triumph brand which gives us reason to discuss Triumph motorcycle mounts for phones and GPS devices. Motorcycle owners like to mount devices on their bikes.  What they like to mount changes with the times.  It used to be GPS units and satellite radios. … Read more



Smartphone Tripod Mounts for Everyday Use

Smartphone tripod mounts are a fairly recent product introduction that has taken on some good momentum in terms of usefulness.  We aren’t talking about a full-sized 48″ tripod, but a large variety of mini tripods.  A mini tripod generally stands no more than 12 inches high, most are shorter.  They are used to mount your smartphone on a tabletop or, as you will see, wrapped around an object. So why do you need a smartphone tripod mount?  A lot of good reasons.  My favorite is for FaceTime or video conferencing.  Ever do FaceTime with someone while they hold their phone … Read more



Quad Lock Mounting System and Case Overview

Quad Lock Mounting Systems by Annex Products have some very unique design elements which I wanted to take some time to cover.  This article will provide an overview of their smartphone mounting system and some examples of where these can best be utilized. The mounting system starts with the Quad Lock Custom Case which has an adapter built onto the back.  They make custom cases for the most popular phones from Apple and Samsung.  These cases are somewhat reminiscent of an Otterbox Symmetry.  These cases do not include a screen protector and are made of a one piece poly-carbonate material which has been … Read more