Call me crazy, but there is something to be said about detail on GPS systems. Maps are detailed monsters by nature. Add GPS functionality like lane assist, ****pits with speed etc, and other usefull information, and an iPhone screen gets real small, real fast.
I recently updated my Navigon App and decided to also install it on my iPad (3rd Gen). With newly added Retina support and cool features such as google street views - i thought i would try it out. To put it lightly, it's awesome. The only problem? How the heck do you mount an iPad in your car, and would you even want to?
After a lot of research - I found there are only a few companies (less than you can count on one hand) that offer respectable, decent quality, iPad Mounts for the driver and passenger. A few of them require drilling into your Dash (what?!) and the others generally just bolt onto the seat track. Of the 2 that I found which do that, one was an adjustable "snake" bar, the other was a carbon fiber adjustable pole. The carbon fiber seemed to be my best bet - judging by the reviews and youtube videos - so I actually dumped $100 into that.
Here is the actual model I purchased: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/816979-REG/The_Joy_Factory_AAB109_Valet_Seat_Bolt_Mount.html
I know it seems crazy, but with a couple of long road trips coming up (NJ to Niagra falls, Mrytle Beach, Lake George), I thought it might just be worth it.
I recently updated my Navigon App and decided to also install it on my iPad (3rd Gen). With newly added Retina support and cool features such as google street views - i thought i would try it out. To put it lightly, it's awesome. The only problem? How the heck do you mount an iPad in your car, and would you even want to?
After a lot of research - I found there are only a few companies (less than you can count on one hand) that offer respectable, decent quality, iPad Mounts for the driver and passenger. A few of them require drilling into your Dash (what?!) and the others generally just bolt onto the seat track. Of the 2 that I found which do that, one was an adjustable "snake" bar, the other was a carbon fiber adjustable pole. The carbon fiber seemed to be my best bet - judging by the reviews and youtube videos - so I actually dumped $100 into that.
Here is the actual model I purchased: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/816979-REG/The_Joy_Factory_AAB109_Valet_Seat_Bolt_Mount.html
I know it seems crazy, but with a couple of long road trips coming up (NJ to Niagra falls, Mrytle Beach, Lake George), I thought it might just be worth it.
