ARKON Mounts - Friction base and others reviewed

Darren

We have just finished reviewing ARKON's latest mounting solution, the friction base together with a selection of their other mounting options including dash, console, windscreen, vent and floor mounts.

The friction base is similar to the bean bag type mount and allows you to use your device in any car without having to use a windscreen mount or other permanent or semi-permanent mount. It's a neat solution and one that can also utilise any other suction mount you may have thus ensuring compatibility with a huge range of devices.

The full review can be found here.
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Darren Griffin

Brickie64 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:

The Bean Bag Friction mount definitely looks the busines for the TT GO *20 series.

Does anyone know the best place to order one from in the UK ?

Darren, you may have missed the link to the forum discussion at the bottom of the review ??

Cheers

Gav
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Darren · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

I'm awaiting ARKON's response to my enquire re. UK Retailers. I should have that later this eve.

Thanks for spotting the error, it was there but somehow I'd inadvertently set the link to size1 so it was so small you couldn't see it, now corrected!
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john877 · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 468

I will also be interested in the bean bag mount when it becomes available over here it looks like a very good solution especially for people who have more than one car !!! I am sure it will be a big seller

Thank you for the review

Darren · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

I have updated the review with a link to the Authorised retailers page. ARKON have confirmed that the new mounts should be in stock with those retailers who have already placed orders some time next week.
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jonandmarkuk · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

Bean bag mount looks very good and could be used by many different GPS units.
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Brickie64 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

I've pre-ordered mine already. I've been waiting patiently for these to come on the market suitable for the TT GO720 unit. Thanks to Darren and team for a great review on this product.

Cheers -- Gav Very Happy

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Garmin Nuvi 3598 + GO 720 (+USA Map Card) + NavFree for iPhone in case all else fails ;-)

Darren · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:

Blueunplugged.com have the Friction Base mounts listed already at £14.95 inc VAT and availability in 3 days:

http://www.blueunplugged.com/p.aspx?p=135647
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hudster · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 16, 2008 Posts: 24

i bought the Arkon vent mount yesterday, I haven't fitted it yet, but i was looking for a vent mount anyway

john877 · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 468

Brickie64 · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject:

Hi John,
I got mine pre-order from Blue Unplugged. They have a bean bag which includes the mount for the GO 720 device. I'm looking forward to giving it a try, I've used the Garmin bean bag before and it's excellent.

Cheers - Gav Very Happy

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"A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible"

Garmin Nuvi 3598 + GO 720 (+USA Map Card) + NavFree for iPhone in case all else fails ;-)

john877 · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 468

Thanks Brickie for your reply

Have just ordered one as well !!! if it is any use to anybody else I used the Promotional Code: BMC10e for a 10% discount

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code has now expired

greeningr · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 07, 2006 Posts: 14

Just out of interest, was there a reason why the review didn't cover the TTGO123 CUp Holder Mount?
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TT Go720

Darren · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:38 am Post subject:

stinkinpig · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 18, 2007 Posts: 19

are arkon mounts conpatable with snooper syrius

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