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I have been thinking of getting a car mount to use my PB on drives...... so finally I went and bought this mount from Amazon (see link below).
This morning I thought of giving it a shot, so leaving early for work I pulled up Magellan compass app (downloaded from app world) and plugged in my work address.....
The connection never dropped over my bluetooth (bridged between my BB9700 and the sexy sleek PB
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It was a 20 minute drive, and the map worked like a charm.
Now only if we have voice assist with this app, or someone launches a GPS navigation map it would be golden.
Anyways, long story short- my day has been given an awesome exciting start, for the ones who think PB can't do enough- well here is another example what its potential is.....
Have uploaded a couple of pictures for all of you to enjoy !!!
Here is the link to the car mount if someone wants to buy-
Amazon.com: Arkon SM517 Windshield Mount for 7-Inch Tablets: Electronics
The mount works very well, its solid when it sticks to the windows... has good reviews too, and is darn cheap.
And finally don't forget to say Hi to Garfield riding on the back window
Have a good day everyone !!Last edited by anindoc; 12-13-11 at 07:54 AM.
12-13-11 07:50 AM - I played around with where to put the PB on the windshield, but I found that far top is the best place. As you see in the picture, its right now on the passengers side and it dosent obstruct the view at all, I even tried on the drivers side at the same position and it works just fine.
I personally feel that if you install it near the bottom of the windshield it will obstruct your view of the road, toward the up it dosent, unless you have it smack in front of your face and trying to read road signs.....
Also having it higher on the windshield, allows space for the airbags (just in case).......12-13-11 08:52 AM - U guys should get the 7.1os for bold n torch, with wifi hotspot, making the experience with pb a way lot better..! I've never mounted my pb in our car, but my daughter really appreciate the faster connection via wifi hotspot rather then bridge all these while and it keep her pretty occupied all the way on our journeys
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com12-13-11 09:40 AM - I am sure it would be a great idea, but the caveat been that out here in the US there are some issues with some carriers charging for using the hotspot features, even simple bridge can't be used on the AT&T network- so for them, the bridge is still the best workable option. But I am sure the hotspot feature would be a lot faster than bridge.... ohh Uncle Sam !!!!!U guys should get the 7.1os for bold n torch, with wifi hotspot, making the experience with pb a way lot better..! I've never mounted my pb in our car, but my daughter really appreciate the faster connection via wifi hotspot rather then bridge all these while and it keep her pretty occupied all the way on our journeys
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com12-13-11 09:43 AM - Check out RAM mounts. A U-bolt combined with one of their options probably would work. Although, I'm not sure the insides of the pb could take jolts and shocks on are regular basis. I recall even issues with some gps units being rebuilt so solder points would not break way. And there were spring cushioned mounts.I want to mount mine on my bike! When someone figures out how to do that I'll be impressed!12-13-11 11:39 AM
- Yeah but what about an on ramp that will be on your right and elevated. You are seriously diminishing your line of sight there. I couldn't imagine that being legal in every state. If I can't have tint on my front window I am pretty certain I can't just cover up an 8 x 8 inch area of my windshield too.I played around with where to put the PB on the windshield, but I found that far top is the best place. As you see in the picture, its right now on the passengers side and it dosent obstruct the view at all, I even tried on the drivers side at the same position and it works just fine.
I personally feel that if you install it near the bottom of the windshield it will obstruct your view of the road, toward the up it dosent, unless you have it smack in front of your face and trying to read road signs.....
Also having it higher on the windshield, allows space for the airbags (just in case).......
Maybe you just need a periscope!12-13-11 12:08 PM - As I posted earlier, it does not hinder my line of sight at all. Yes, if you are 6'5" and on the ramp thats going into the sky, that might hinder the view. Moreover, if you look at the physics of an elevated ramp your car would also be climbing the elevation at the same time thus keeping your line of sight similar to the one on flat roads. There won't be any obstruction (unless a giant is riding a mini cooperYeah but what about an on ramp that will be on your right and elevated. You are seriously diminishing your line of sight there. I couldn't imagine that being legal in every state. If I can't have tint on my front window I am pretty certain I can't just cover up an 8 x 8 inch area of my windshield too.
Maybe you just need a periscope! ).
A lot of people even have their GPS units in similar places.
Been legal: as far as I can tell Illinois does have restrictions on anything that you put on the windshield, anywhere (nothing is allowed), Minnesota most likely, New Jersey, California (recently repealed).... the other states I don't know. The rules are equivalent for GPS units, radar detectors, cell phones etc that can be mounted.
It sucks the state you are in, that even a window tint that small is not allowed... lucky to be somewhere else
And yes, this morning I had at least 2 cops pass/stopped next to my car in peak time traffic, did take a glance into my car with the glowing PB...... I am sure they envied it12-13-11 01:50 PM - Check out this link for your bike mounts:I want to mount mine on my bike! When someone figures out how to do that I'll be impressed!
RAM Mounting Systems, Inc.
They have different handlebar, wheelchair, bike, motorcycle options....12-13-11 03:36 PM - http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...rcycle-610671/I want to mount mine on my bike! When someone figures out how to do that I'll be impressed!12-13-11 04:14 PM
- Yaa thats my worry too, but this mount is like the superglue of suction mounts...
I do not plan to use it all the time, every now and then depending on my needs....moreover the position can be always changed, and there is the option of it been mounted directly on the dash board using the stick plate (look at the link to the product).
Also the good thing is that it fits my BB perfectly too, so I can use Blackberry traffic as the GPS until they come up with something for the PB....... its all good12-13-11 04:17 PM
