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Kal525
01-18-2004, 06:25 PM
I need to get a good mount for my ipaq 4150 so that I can mount it in my car for GPS use. Any recommendations?

SD-Realtor
01-18-2004, 10:16 PM
I use the pharos bluetooth GPS, and I highly recommend the mount that they provided. You can purchase it separately. It mounts to the ac vents, and has a sleek look (after you take off the pharos sticker - which is simple to do). Only downside to some people is that you would have to put velcro on the back of your pocket pc (this doesn't bother me at all). I think it's a good size mount (pretty small and extremely thin & lightweight), and with a strip of velcro it holds the ipaq real tight.
You can find it here...
http://www.mobileplanet.com/private/pharos/product.asp?dept_id=3719&pf_id=MP730923&listing=1?
They sell it for 19.95. They also sell one that comes with a suction for the windshield as well as the ac vent clips.
I can take a few pictures of it in my car and e-mail it to you if you want. Just let me know :D .
Good luck!

Pat Logsdon
01-18-2004, 10:30 PM
Personally, I'm planning on using a DIY method. I'm going to order a Panavise mounting bracket (http://www.panavise.com/nf/comm/indash/indashviewfinalimage.html?modelID=322741582912409778) (made specific for each car), and one of the new aluminum cases (http://www.ipaqcases.com/store/mdc4100.htm). The mounting bracket has holes drilled into it, so I'm going to drill a few matching holes in the aluminum case, remove the lid, and attach the case to the mounting bracket. I think that's the best looking solution, and it'll make it very easy to use - just drop the 4150 in the top of the case and you're done - no messing around with clamps.

I had an Arkon Multimedia mount for my Axim, but the suction cup fell off a few times (with the Axim in the mount), and there were just too many wires.

This is the least obtrusive and most secure mounting solution I can think of, and it'll cost me ~$50. 8)