Phone, GPS and Tablet Mounts for a Range Rover

Range Rover InteriorWe’ve looked at a few models from Land Rover, but not the Range Rover.  So today, we got a chance to scope out the big (and expensive) Range Rover.

Our typical photo of the interior of the vehicle is included and this might among the nicest we have seen in an SUV.  It’s big and luxurious.  We have also analyzed the Land Rover Discovery, and found this to be as easy to find good mounting locations.

Range Rover Mount Analysis

So looking at the interior, we notice a few things.  Nice wide dashboard, horizontal vents, windshield within easy reach.  However we also notice no CD player which is a trend in the new car market.  We also noticed cup holders in the center console that are in a good position for mounting certain devices.  More on that later.

We will look at mounting a phone, tablet or GPS in the Range Rover, although it’s unlikely you will be using a traditional GPS, we’ll cover that too.

Phone Mounts for a Range Rover

First up in a phone on the windshield.  Consider the iOttie Easy One Touch 5 Car Mount This mount features an extendable base combined with an expandable cradle.  Unlike most windshield suction mounts, the iOttie Easy One Touch 5 has an 8-inch extension feature.  Given the size of this vehicle, an extension is useful on the Range Rover.  The included cradle expands by pressing the buttons on each side.  This is large enough to hold most phones, with or without a case or skin.

The very accessible dashboard is a good location to consider on the Range Rover.  Nice and wide.

Turning the previously mentioned iOttie Easy One Touch 2 (or other suction cup mount) into a dash variety is easy.  Add the The iOttie Adhesive Dashboard Pad for use on the dashboard.  It’s a semi-permanent adhesive accessory which works in conjunction with the suction cup mount.  The bottom has an adhesive surface and the top is smooth like your windshield.  Clean the dash area before application to free it of dust or oil.  Now stick the suction cup from the mount to the smooth surface on this dash disk.  When it’s time to remove the dash pad, read our article on removing an adhesive mount.

For those wanting to use an old school traditional Garmin GPS, the Arkon Replacement Suction Cup Mount for Garmin GPS Devices is a good choice.  There are adjustment points on the base and tip.  This mount has the 17mm ball which matches up to the back of most Garmin automotive GPS cradles.  Arkon provides a 2-year warranty on this mount.

The middle air vents are a good choice for mounting a phone so consider the Andobil Air Vent Mount.  This mount can be used to hold most phone models with or without a case.  The ball and socket design facilitates a 360 degree rotation.  The included cradle opens to accommodate phones up to 3.75 inches wide.  The mount uses a unique locking clip to securely attach to horizontal and vertical vents.

Apple iPhone owners can scope out the Andobil MagSafe Air Vent Mount which is the same mount but with a magnetic adapter that pairs perfectly.

The Andobil Air Vent Mount can also be used for a Garmin GPS too.  All Garmin vehicle GPS devices made over the past ten years include a custom cradle that has a 17mm socket on the back.  Remove the cradle from the Andobil mount and you have a 17mm ball.  Just snap the Garmin cradle onto the mount minus the cradle and your GPS can be mounted to the air vent.

Tablet Mounts for a Range Rover

The cup holder will work well for devices that do not need to be accessed while driving.  This location is not recommended for devices running applications like a GPS app where you need to refer to it while driving.  That’s because of the location of the cup holders.  Use this location for small to midsize tablets, no larger than an Apple iPad Mini.

On the Range Rover Velar, consider the Cup Holder Mount for Tablets and Phones.  This mount includes two different cradles and has an extended neck to make the mount a little higher than others.  One for a phone and another for a tablet.  The mount is adjustable and solidly made to easily handle the weight of your tablet.  You will see a lot of mounts on the market for tablets or cell phones.  This is the only car mounts that offers two different cradles, one for the phone, the other for the tablet.  The tablet cradle will hold devices up to 12.9 inches but we suggest limiting it to nothing larger than an iPad Mini.

Summing it Up

So in summary, finding mounts that work well within a Range Rover is fairly easy.  A windshield, vent or dash mount will work best for a phone or GPS.  A cup holder mount will work well for a small tablet running applications that do not have to be seen while driving.