Brackets for tablets. Car holders for tablets Car mount for 10 inch tablet

A tablet in a car usually has two main roles: a driver assistant and an entertainment center for passengers. In the first case, it serves as a navigator, a news reader, and some also manage to do a little work or surf the Internet in traffic jams. In this case, the tablet is placed next to the driver - on the windshield or above the central panel. True, when placed on the windshield, it blocks part of the view and collects the views of neighbors downstream from everywhere. And when it is located above the center console, it usually blocks access to the car’s multimedia system, but does not interfere with the view, and you no longer have to reach so far for it. There is another method of fastening, which is devoid of all the above-mentioned disadvantages, and which we will also talk about.

As for the role of the multimedia center for passengers, this topic is even more relevant. Those who have children and who have to be on the road with them for a long time will definitely approve of it. It will also appeal to ordinary passenger travelers who are forced to spend several hours in the car.

In this review, we tried on six different types of car mounts and holders for tablets, purchasing four sets from different manufacturers in Moscow online stores. With their help, we will try to evaluate the convenience and practicality of this or that method of fastening. Our small city SUV will act as a “tablet carrier”. The tablets that will assist us are already well known to our readers: these are the 8-inch Prestigio Multipad 4 Ultimate 8.0 3G (209 × 155 × 9 mm, 447 g) and the 9-inch Pipo Max-7 Pro 3G (218 × 161 × 9 mm, 485 g). Actually, there is almost no difference between them in size and weight, and we will use Prestigio more often (especially for photography), because it is white and is better visible against the background of the black interior of the car.

So, we’ll start the story about the holders in no particular order, and leave the most sophisticated solution for dessert. Here full list individual models and kits:

Perhaps this is the most classic option among those we selected. Vertex iTab 3 is not a holder, but a set of holders, which involves attaching the tablet to both the windshield and the headrest of the front seats. If you consider such a set unnecessary, then the iTab and iTab 2 options are at your service. In the first case, in the box, in addition to the cradle, you will only find a mounting bracket for the windshield, and in the second - for the headrest. Accordingly, they will cost you less than our iTab 3 option.

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* value declared by the manufacturer and (in brackets) our recommended value

On its website, the manufacturer states that the Italian design bureau Alessandro Bellini helps it design its products. Did it have a hand in this device, we don’t know, but we can say that the holder is made very carefully and tastefully. The cradle is equipped with a special, fairly hard pillow covered with leatherette. Adjustment of the position of the holding legs with soft rubberized edges is carried out by rearranging them into a set of grooves, where they are held firmly enough.

A powerful 90mm suction cup holds the entire structure very tightly. The pressing force can be controlled using the foot, which has several fixed positions. If necessary, the clamping force can be increased. The bracket has two adjustment units: a toothed one that adjusts the angle of inclination near the suction cup, equipped with a convenient clamping foot, and a ball one near the cradle holder, equipped with a large locking plastic nut. The ball adjustment mechanism has total travel angles of up to approximately 90 degrees (45 in each direction), which is quite enough. The design has no backlash and holds the tablet very securely.

The headrest mounting option is also quite simple and reliable. The bracket is equipped with plastic hooks, which on the back side of the bar have handle-nuts that provide a tight clamp. The bracket has two articulated gear mechanisms that can be used to adjust the position of the tablet in only two planes, i.e., adjust its height relative to the passenger and distance from the seat back.

The hinge mechanisms also have a common clamping handle. The fastening is secure. There are no backlashes. The only downside of this design is that it moves the tablet away from the back of the seat by at least 10 centimeters, which may not be very convenient in a cramped car interior or when using child seats. However, in our case, we did not experience any inconvenience, but the length of the bracket was always set close to the minimum (in the photo above - it is in the position of almost maximum distance from the back of the seat).

But this whole set has one drawback - the mechanism for attaching the cradle to the brackets is very tight. It’s easy to attach the cradle, but removing it later to move it to another bracket requires a fair amount of effort.

Advantages

• Reliable fastening, no backlash
• Sufficient adjustment ranges both on the windshield and on the headrest
• Solid appearance and workmanship

Flaws

• Very tight mechanism for attaching the cradle to the brackets

Very original and unexpected decision for passengers in the back row! The design principle is simple: a small telescopic rod with a tablet holder is attached between the two headrests of the front seats, after which the two rear passengers can enjoy watching videos or surfing the Internet together. The holder can move along the bar, so that any of the rear passengers can, if necessary, move the tablet closer to themselves.

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The rod is made of aluminum alloy. The length of the two telescopic sections of the rod and the position of the cradle holder are fixed with clamping feet, like telescopic legs on tripods for photography. The rod itself has two deep grooves, as a result, the entire structure has no play, nothing rotates, everything is fixed to it securely and neatly. The cradle holder has a ball joint, clamped with a nut. The range of positions it can set is not very large (in any case, the bar will get in the way) - it will allow you to rotate the cradle in two planes by about 15 degrees in each direction.

The cradle has a relatively soft central pad and two levers on the reverse side for adjusting the position of the upper and lower paws, which also have rubberized attachments for holding the tablet.

Advantages

• Original design
• High-quality and reliable performance

Flaws

• Not found

Perhaps the most practical solution is if the tablet user is the person sitting behind the wheel. The advantage is that, thanks to the long and flexible bracket, the tablet can be placed on top of the center console without limiting visibility or particularly attracting the curious glances of neighbors downstream. And the main drawback is that everything that is located under the tablet will be difficult to reach.

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*depends on the bracket attachment used

The relatively small suction cup securely attaches the bracket to the windshield. The “leg” of the bracket is rigid, but it won’t be difficult to give it the required shape. The cradle is quite massive. The side grips are spring-loaded and controlled by a lever on the lower left side. On the back of the cradle there are two small rubber feet, and they are there for a reason. The fact is that the rigidity of the structure is definitely not enough to prevent the cradle with the tablet from dangling not only during movement, but also from simply touching the screen. Therefore, he needs at least one more point of support. In our case, we positioned the structure so that the base of the cradle rested on the edge of the torpedo. In this position, he is no longer afraid of any bumpiness, but other disadvantages of this placement have appeared.

The main one is that the tablet is forced to be located almost parallel to the plane of the center console. As a result, both the driver and the passenger look at the tablet screen from a large angle - with all the ensuing consequences. In addition, this place is usually well lit since it is located near the windshield.

Of course, it would be more correct to rest the cradle not on the edge of the torpedo, but on those same rubber feet that are located below. But in our case, this was somewhat difficult to do due to the screen of the standard radio and its control buttons.

However, if the first type of fastening the cradle to the bracket does not suit you for some reason, the kit includes a second attachment that does not hold the cradle top part, and behind the center. The nozzle is equipped with a ball joint that allows it to be rotated at small angles.

In addition to tablets, as the manufacturer claims, this holder is also suitable for netbooks. We tested this statement on an old Acer Aspire One (screen - 10 inches, weight - 1 kg) and we can confirm it: when opened, the netbook is securely fixed in the cradle, and it is quite possible to use it. One “but”: all the side connectors of the netbook will be blocked by the side holders.

Advantages

• Robust design
• Thoughtful design
• Ability to work with netbooks

Flaws

• To securely attach the cradle, you need to look for an additional support point on the dashboard or center console of the car.

Now we have reached the promised dessert. It can immediately be awarded the title of the most advanced solution for placing a tablet in a car.

Look at the official photo on the box! In an AstonMartin with a beige leather interior, the holder looks very harmonious and not at all alien.

In the box you will find a complete set of two holders. The first is a three-knee rod that is attached to the front passenger seat slide with the same bolt that secures the seat itself to the body. And the second holder is designed to be attached to the headrest of the front seat.

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So, with the installation of the main holder with the rod, there was only one difficulty: the tip of the fork, which is attached to the front seat slide, had to be rotated 180 degrees, loosening the mounting bolt. If this was not done, it would not be possible to place the entire structure next to the central tunnel in the car due to the dimensions of the gear joint.

Then the installation went almost like clockwork. The two bends of the rod, as well as the tip with the cradle lock, can rotate. It is also easy to control the angles of the gear joints, which are clamped with screws. As a result, the barbell can be given almost any desired shape. But even here we were slightly disappointed: it was not possible to install the bar as in the AstonMartin due to the fact that the central tunnel in the test car begins to expand towards the engine compartment (eh, they took the wrong car for the test), and the lower hinge allows you to adjust the position of the bar only in one plane. In other words, the first bend of the bar cannot be lowered down - it rests against the expanding central tunnel.

As a result, we had to assemble just such a “snake”, which would have been quite restrictive for the front passenger.

Further - more. After securing the cradle and placing the tablet on it, it became clear that every touch of the tablet with a finger causes it to vibrate with an amplitude of 1-3 centimeters. In other words, the structure turned out to be too shaky. An attempt to tighten all the node connections tightly had no effect, but after that the main culprit became visible - this is the fork, which is attached to the slide. And if the rod is fixed securely and firmly enough, then the fork, made of soft metal, bends in vain, and it is this that is the source of vibrations of the entire structure. After dismantling, our version about the soft metal was completely confirmed: when the fastening bolt was tightened, the fork noticeably bent. Yes. A truly Chinese approach (may the Chinese, for whom he has the warmest feelings, forgive the author).

Update from 02/04/2014: as the forum members quite rightly noted, in our case the fork had to be driven into the space between the floor and the slide. This would significantly increase the rigidity of the structure, but you still cannot do without a second point of support for the rod. In other words, it would be desirable to rest the bar, for example, on a dashboard.
Another important addition concerns the bar itself. It is very likely that the central knee can be removed, thereby reducing the space occupied by the bar and reducing the leverage on the fork.
Alas, at the moment we cannot check these two versions, but they may be useful to those who still decide to buy this holder.

But we liked the second holder, which is attached to the headrest, better. Firstly, there are no screws, and the bar with the cradle holder is fastened using special fasteners. Secondly, the tablet installed in the cradle is located close to the back of the seat, which is a plus in a small car interior. However, there is also a drawback here: the screw-retainer of the hinge joint has become difficult to access, because it almost “sank” between the back of the seat and the headrest. But overall, the solution seemed quite practical to us.

Advantages

• Original idea
• Reliable and well-thought-out boom design
• Quite presentable appearance
• Convenient attachment to the headrest

Flaws

• The metal of the fork attached to the skid is very soft, which makes the entire structure extremely shaky
• Hard-to-reach clip on the headrest ball joint

General impressions

Having become acquainted with six different mounting options for tablets, we can definitely say that we have no special complaints only about those that are intended for rear passengers. This is probably also because the tablet looks much more appropriate there. No, we don’t mind at all if the driver has a large map or convenient Internet access at hand, but the interior design of modern cars somehow strongly opposes this, which is why third-party solutions also have their pros and cons.

We will definitely not recommend anything for the driver - it’s better for everyone to look at our description of this or that holder and draw their own conclusions. But we advise you to treat the Daystar DK-1 with caution - at least until the manufacturer replaces the “plasticine” fork that attaches the rod to the front seat slide.

Car holders allow you to use your smartphone while you are driving. They fix the phone in a stationary position, which allows you to use the navigator or make a call at any time. The communication device is always available and does not interfere with driving. The holders are attached to windshield or dashboard. For convenience, some drivers place them directly on the dashboard.

The smartphone in the car is used as a navigator, video recorder and for making phone calls. According to traffic regulations, it is prohibited to talk on the phone while holding it in your hands while driving. The holders allow you to talk while leaving your hands free.

Types of car holders

Holders are now available for all phone models. Universal car holders are designed for several types of gadgets. When you change your smartphone, you do not need to buy a new accessory for it. Universal car holders are in greatest demand. Users who prefer a specific brand can choose a holder from one of the popular brands Apple, Sony, Samsung, etc.

These car accessories differ in the way they are mounted in the car interior. The protection of your smartphone from falling depends on the secure fastening of this device.

Phone holders with mounting to the deflector

They are attached to the air ducts using clothespins, clips or special claws. With this arrangement, the phone does not block the view and is accessible to the driver and passenger. Strong latches will hold the device when driving on uneven roads.

Most of these holders allow you to rotate your smartphone 360 ​​degrees.

Car holders with suction cup

This mount allows you to choose the location to install the holder to your taste. The reliability of such a device depends on the tenacity of the suction cup. Inexpensive models may come off when shaken.

Holders for smartphones installed in the CD slot

This accessory will hold any telephone weighing more than 200 grams and will not let it go even on serious bumps.

The price depends on the manufacturer and configuration. Some devices are very massive and block your view. The safety of your gadget depends on their reliability.

Modern man and gadgets that perform various functions have long gone hand in hand through life. Thus, tablets and smartphones provide all possible assistance to the driver, acting as a navigator or brightening up the time spent in traffic jams. For passengers, especially if there are children among them, tablets will help them have a fun trip.

The only issue that needs to be resolved first is to choose mounts and holders for tablets in the car. There is a wide choice on the market, and you can easily find the car holder that suits your needs. The configuration and type of mount for the tablet in the car allow you to separate all the holders for several large groups.

1. Pay attention to the set of holders with the ability to place the gadget in the most convenient place for you. For example, Vertex holders allow you to install the mount on the glass using a round suction cup, which holds the device very tightly without showing any play, or you can mount it on the headrest for the convenience of rear passengers.
2. An original solution is a mount for an iPad or tablet in the form of a telescopic rod, which is attached between two headrests, allowing the gadget to move freely along it (eXtremestyle).
3. A holder mounted on glass, but with a rigid placement of the device, for example, at the level of the multimedia system or in another place convenient for the driver on the dashboard. This type of holder can act not only as a mount for a navigator or phone, but even a netbook (LaZarr Net Holder).
4. Telescopic bracket that attaches to the front passenger seat slide. This type of holder allows all people in the cabin to use the gadget (Daystar DK-1).

The most convenient way, of course, is to purchase holders that allow you to install the mount both on the dashboard for the driver and on the headrests for rear passengers.

Tablet brackets are functional mounts that allow you to fix the device at a certain angle and in a certain position on a table or wall. You can buy high-quality brackets at an affordable price in the Kron-Shop online store.

Range of models

Compact desktop and floor stands are on sale that secure tablets at a certain distance from the floor or table (the height can be adjusted).

Most models provide 360 ​​degree rotation of the tablet. The mounts securely fix the equipment thanks to special fasteners. Thanks to the brackets, you can fully work with this small equipment, read from a tablet, while your hands will be free.

The back walls of many stands have perforations, which ensures full ventilation and prevents overheating of the tablet. Many stands come with a special bag that can be conveniently used as a mouse pad. Most mounts are suitable not only for tablets, but also for small laptops.

In our store you can order high-quality and inexpensive brackets with a guarantee from the manufacturer, which indicates their reliability and long service life. We provide delivery in Moscow and other cities of Russia; to order, just call or leave a request in the form on the website.