Choosing the Right Phone Mount

I remember when mobile phones first went mainstream with the infamous bag phone.  It costs 99 cents per minute to make a call.  You took a rubber antenna and used a suction cup to stick it to your windshield.  Call quality was sketchy and you only used it in an emergency.  That was a really long time ago.  These have come a long way.  Next time you sit down at a restaurant, take a look around.  People no longer talk to each other while waiting for their dinner to arrive, they’re checking out Tick Tock on their phones. The use … Read more



Square Jellyfish Jelly-Grip Car Air Vent Mount Product Review

Note – We have recently learned these are no longer manufactured.  We suggest checking out the Andobil Air Vent Mount as the best alternative to this mount.  Check out our detailed review of the Andobil Mount.   The Square Jellyfish Jelly-Grip Car Air Vent Mount has a strange name to be sure but don’t let the name fool you into avoiding this well made mount.  We took some time this weekend to evaluate this mount and were happy with the outcome.  So while, it’s fresh in my mind, here’s a review. Unboxing The mount comes professionally packaged in a retail box … Read more



Phone and GPS Mounts for Round Vents

I used to think that mounting stuff onto a vertical vent was the most difficult of locations.  I forgot about round vents.  You find these in a minority of cars.  Vents are a great place to mount a smartphone or GPS.  It’s right around your normal eye level yet below the spot where a bad guy could see it so the location helps to minimize device theft. Round Vent Challenge So what’s the problem with round vents?  Take a look at the photo.  That’s a Mazda Miata.  They have round vents.  The vents are small and have a little knob … Read more



Andobil Car Air Vent Mount Product Review

Today we are taking a closer look at the Andobil Car Air Vent Mount.  There is a good chance you never heard of the brand name but don’t let that dissuade you from considering this well made mount. We appreciate an air vent mount that attaches to vertical and horizontal vents so we took some time this week to evaluate this mount and were happy with the outcome.  Here’s the details. What’s in the Box The Andobil Car Air Vent Mount comes professionally packaged in a heavy retail box that reminded me of something purchased at the Apple Store.  The … Read more



XM and Sirius Satellite Radio Mounts

Ever wonder how we became mount experts?  A long time ago, being one of the first to get Sirius XM Radio and tired of having our radio plop onto the floor because the sticky tape didn’t hold, we found a mount that attached to the back of the Skyfi cradle that also attached to the car seat bolt.  And it just went forward from there. Sirius XM Mounting Basics Satellite Radio has come a long way since we sold our first mount.  There are millions of subscribers and some pretty cool music and personalities on XM and Sirius.  Remarkably though, … Read more



Car Air Vent Mounts

The air vent is one of my favorite mounting locations.  I like it because it keeps the device right where it’s convenient for you to see it.  I also like the fact that it keeps your device out of clear site of any potential bad guys.  Car air vent mounts are not clearly seen in a parking lot versus a traditional windshield suction cup mount or one for the dash.  Most dash mounts are easy to install.  Depending upon the vent mount, some are easy to remove (and some are not). Car air vent mounts are excellent for mounting a cell phone, … Read more