Not a single trip on an unfamiliar road can do without a navigator, which must be securely fastened with a holder in a conspicuous place in the car. The mount must be chosen taking into account that while driving it is convenient for the driver to follow both the route and the road. Everyone chooses the holder that is most convenient in a particular car.

Many have probably seen only a few varieties of mounts for the navigator. In fact, there are many places in the car where one could install this indispensable device. And there are no less varieties of holders for navigators.

with suction cup

Suction cup holders have always been popular, and remain the most common way to mount navigators in a car. They are small and comfortable. You just need to attach the suction cup in the middle of the windshield and insert the navigator into the holder. This location of the navigator does not distract the driver from the road and at the same time gives him an excellent overview of the route.

At any time, this mount can be removed from the glass. If the suction cup was made of high-quality rubber, then no traces will remain. If the rubber was low-grade, then small marks will remain. Many of them are easily washed with soapy water.

The price of such holders varies from 400 to 800 rubles. The cost depends on the material of the body, as well as the size of the suction cup.

There are holders that are attached to the steering wheel. The navigator screen is located inside the steering wheel, as it were. Such mounts should only be used if the path is laid along a straight road, without sharp turns. It is necessary that the holder is always on top. Such mounts cost in the range of 150 - 300 rubles.

In addition to the navigator, you can also install your phone in this holder.

Important! Do not save on the materials from which the stand is made. If the mount is made of low-quality rubber, then at high temperatures it can simply “float” and begin to thin out an unpleasant odor.

Such fasteners can be made with your own hands. On the video you can see exactly how to make it.

Universal magnetic mount on the ventilation grille

Convenient and simple magnetic mount is suitable for a navigator of any size. This holder consists of:

• magnet;
• fastenings;
• the thinnest metal plate;
• plastic insert;
• silicone insert.

The plastic insert gives the design reliability, and the silicone one is necessary to protect the magnets.

This holder is installed in just two steps:

1. First, a thin metal plate is fixed on the back of the navigator or on a case.
2. Then the magnet is mounted in the duct.

Thanks to the universal mount, the magnet can be installed in any car. It remains only to bring the navigator to the magnet, and they will instantly connect. The price of such a device is 600-800 rubles.

An example of a simple and inexpensive holder for a navigator is an anti-slip mat with bumpers. It is quite multifunctional. In addition to serving as a stand for a navigator or phone, it can also be used as a container for any little things. For example, keys or money.

The weight of such rugs is about 100 g. They are made of rubber or silicone. Both materials are quite easy to use. In addition, unlike plastic, even if struck, nothing will happen to these materials. No cracks or damage. Also, such a rug can partially protect the screen of the device upon impact.

The price of such a rug is small, about 300 - 500 rubles.

Mount for navigator on torpedo

The torpedo is a great place to install a navigator. The holder is not an eyesore. At any time, you can look at the route, while not losing control of the road. Many choose such a holder because they are tired of the suction cups on the glass, and purchase a mat with a special place for the suction cup in the center. The mat itself is anti-slip and perfectly attached to the torpedo. The holder for the navigator with a suction cup is attached directly to the center of the mat.

Among the advantages of such a holder is depreciation, due to which the navigator does not shake from side to side in small pits. Holds well even on uneven surfaces.

This mount is quite expensive and costs in the range of 800 - 1000 rubles.

How to make a holder for a navigator with your own hands?

Sometimes the mount that is on sale is not suitable for a particular navigator. In this case, you can do it yourself.

For reference! You can make a holder from metal and wood, or from little things that are always at hand.

If you have an unnecessary old flip case on hand, you should not throw it away. It will make an excellent holder for the navigator. In addition to the case, you will need one simple office paper clip and superglue:

1. The first step is to cut off the front of the case.
2. Then you need to take the second part and glue a clip to it from behind.
3. Metal parts must be glued, and the clip itself must be perpendicular to the cover.
4. Then you just need to attach this homemade holder to the deflector and insert the navigator.

It is necessary to look at the dimensions of the case and the navigator. If they do not match, then such a mount will not be able to properly hold the device.

Metal plate holder

Due to the fact that the plate will need to be bent, it is better to take aluminum as a material. It is easily amenable to physical impact, but still quite durable. In addition to the plates, you will need screws:

1. The plate must be cut into three strips (or initially take plates of the same length and width).
2. One of the strips needs to be bent at the ends so that the curved edges are on the same side.
3. The remaining two bend the same way. One edge is slightly curled.
4. It is necessary to retreat from the opposite end by one third of the entire length of the strip and make a bend of 900. It must be turned in the opposite direction from the first edge.
5. The second edge must be bent so that it can easily catch on the deflectors.
6. The first strip is attached with screws perpendicular to the other two.
7. The resulting holder is attached to the duct deflectors.

The result should be such a stand, as in the photo.

In an upright position, secured with a molded silicone block to fit snugly into the center console holder. To fix the tablet in the car with your own hands, you will need not only materials and equipment, but also minimal skills in handling power tools.

Creating a tablet mount in a car.

Materials:

• 2 sheets of plexiglass or plexiglass 350 × 260 mm. (sold online for $5 per sheet);
• 1 plywood to make a template the same size and thickness as ;
• 2 plywood strips approximately 40x200mm;
• 6 countersunk screws (or liquid nails if you prefer glue)
• 2 packs of silicone sealant 500 g each;
• 1 pack of corn starch (cornmeal) 500 g;
• oil paint for color - optional;
• copper or similar pipe so that holders can be used if necessary.

Equipment:

• building hair dryer;
• jigsaw (with blades for wood and plastic);
• drill;
• staples;
• plastic freezer bag (large size);
• disposable rubber gloves;
• container and spoon for mixing silicone;
• common carpentry tools - screwdriver, hammer, marker, etc.

Step 2: Making a tablet holder

• on a sheet of plywood and outline it.
• Cut out the sheet so that the template has the same dimensions as the tablet.
• Cut out three additional strips of plywood to make a secure mount for the tablet in the car.
• Cut the plexiglass sheet so that it protrudes approximately 30 mm. on the sides and below.
• To make the frame convenient to use, cut off the two lower corners from the cut-out Plexiglas sheet.
• Attach the plywood to the Plexiglas sheet with an equal protrusion on each side and top.
• Using a heat gun, thoroughly heat one edge of the Plexiglas until it is soft and pliable.
• Lay your plywood template over the plexiglass and fold over the edges. Be sure to use gloves. Wait until the plexiglass has hardened.
• Repeat this process for all sides and bottom hem.
• Note the location of the buttons.
• Remove the plywood layout of the tablet.
• Cut holes for buttons.
• Check the size with a real tablet. Mark and cut holes and power connectors.

Step 3: Making the Rack

The vertical to the car is the part that supports the frame and keeps it in the correct position in the car. The frame is attached to the top of the vertical mold and the bottom is attached to the silicone base.

• Cut a strip of Plexiglas 350 mm long. and 50 mm wide.
• Drill holes in the bottom to fit freely into the silicone base.
• Heat and bend the bottom part to fix it in the base.
• Think about what else you can use in parallel with the tablet. For example, drill a couple of holes for styluses or pens.

Step 4: Making the base

This is the most interesting part. There will be a lot of dirt, so use disposable rubber gloves.

• Mix silicone and cornmeal in approximately a 1:1 ratio. It is very similar to kneading dough. Be patient - the process may take some time. If the mass is not homogeneous, add cornmeal until you get a flexible silicone mass.
• When you get a nice elastic ball of dough, place it in a clean plastic freezer bag. This will protect the car.
• Press the bottom of the vertical stand into the dough and squeeze the dough so that the mass completely surrounds the plastic holder and all the air is expelled.
• Insert it into the cup hole in the car.
• Adjust the position of the cup holder, and then press down on the dough until it completely fills the space inside the cup holder.
• Leave everything in place for a few hours. Make sure the car windows are open.

Step 5: Placement and Final Position Adjustment

• After the silicone has hardened, the plastic bag can be removed.
• Position the frame vertically. Remember that the final adjustment will be made later.
• Attach the frame to a vertical surface with countersunk screws or glue.
• Use a blow dryer to thoroughly heat up the vertical installation.
• Position the frame of the plate the way you want and hold it in that position until the mixture cools and hardens.
• Make sure the device is not blocking any controls or sensors.
• If it doesn't work out the way you wanted, just heat the structure and try again.

You may find that the vertical stand is too flimsy, which will obviously interfere with the full use of the tablet. Cut an extra strip of Plexiglas and glue it to the post. Ready! Your tablet holder is ready to use.

Finally, I would like to recall a few basic rules safe behavior behind the wheel. Do not let small children use power tools without supervision. Do not use your tablet while driving a car. Do not use the tablet holder in your vehicle if it is against the law to do so.

A tablet is a device that is useful not only for an ordinary user, but also for a car owner. With it, a car enthusiast can connect to the Internet, read the news, find out the weather forecast, deal with navigation, assess the condition of the car, etc. There is only one problem with tablets: not every car has a place to mount them. We will talk about how to make a mount for a tablet on your own in this article.

Where is the tablet attached?

• The first option: the device is mounted on the dashboard, to the right of the steering wheel (or to the left if the steering wheel in the car is located on the right). There are a lot of ways to mount the tablet in this place, some of them will be discussed below. Many car enthusiasts prefer to take the path of least resistance and simply buy a tablet holder from the store. The problem is that not always in the store you can find holders for specific model tablet and for a specific brand of car. That is why car owners often have to make holders on their own.
• A second option is also possible: the tablet is mounted in the headrest of one of the front seats. It is clear that in this case it will be used mainly by passengers, and not by the driver. In this article we will talk about mounting the "driver's" tablets.

What to remember

• When installing the holder (especially if it is installed on the dashboard on the bracket), you must not forget about safety. The bracket should not be too long, the tablet should not be too close to the steering wheel, or at the same level with it, because this way the driver will certainly hit it when he reaches for the gear lever again. In the event of an emergency, this seemingly insignificant moment may well become the cause of an accident.
• A tablet embedded in the front seat headrest may injure the passenger in the rear. If this person is not fastened, then in the event of sudden braking or impact, he will be thrown forward, facing directly onto the head restraint. If a tablet is in the headrest, then its fragments will cause cuts to the passenger (this point is especially relevant for tablets whose display is covered with glass with a so-called oleophobic coating, and not plastic).

Homemade holder for a 7-inch tablet in the Nissan Laurel console

Tools

1. Drill with a drill with a diameter of 5 mm.
2. 2 steel strips (width 15 mm, length 250 mm, thickness 1 mm).

Sequencing

1. The console for installing the radio is removed from its regular place.
2. On the reverse side of the frame for the radio, cut off the plastic latches and guides. This can be done with an ordinary knife or file.

   The console is removed and the latches from head unit cut off

3. 4 holes are drilled in the above steel slats (2 for each slat). The center of each hole should be 3 cm from the end of the plank. Then the ends of the slats are bent at a right angle.
4. The resulting U-shaped strips are attached to back cover tablet as shown in the photo. To fix them, you can use universal glue or ordinary double-sided masking tape.

   Planks attached with adhesive tape

5. A tablet with attached straps is placed in a frame, a mounting bandage is installed on top of it, which previously held the radio. Planks are screwed to it with bolts.

   A regular mounting bandage is placed on the tablet

6. The radio console assembled in this way is installed back in its original place.

   Tablet installed in console

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Installing a 10-inch tablet in a Volkswagen Tiguan

Tools

1. Metal scissors.
2. File.
3. Pliers.
4. Steel plate (thickness not less than 1.5 mm, length not less than 270 mm, width 200 mm).

Sequencing

10" tablet mounted in holder

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Quick installation of a 7-inch tablet in SKODA Octavia

It should be noted right away that it makes sense to use this mounting method only in field conditions, when the car owner urgently needs to install the tablet on the panel, and there is nothing at hand except a roll of electrical tape.

Sequencing

It's simple: the lid of the glasses storage compartment is opened (in the SKODA Octavia, when it is open, it stands at an angle of 45 degrees, so it can be used as a stand), the tablet is installed in front of the lid and glued to it with a piece of electrical tape.

Glove box lid is used as a stand

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There are many ways to mount tablets in a car. It is simply impossible to list them all within the framework of one article, since they depend on the brand of the machine and on the size of the tablet. However, the most popular methods come down to either using bent metal profiles or embedding the gadget directly into the dashboard. All that is required of the car owner in this situation is to be smart.

We've already taken it apart. And now consider several ways to mount it in a car. Basically, here are the installation methods yourself with your own hands, but first we will consider using a special holder.

Option 1: Mounting with a holder (store-bought)

With this holder, you can easily and quickly fix the tablet with your own hands. The kit includes a suction cup on the glass and adjustable holding paws. You can fix it on the glass, or you can on the dashboard.

Do you want glass? Using double-sided tape and self-tapping screws, you can firmly and securely fix the holder to the panel.

Option 2. Homemade wire mount

Such a mount is very simple to make from a piece of stainless steel wire or knitting needles. The tablet must be in a "book" case.

First, you need to drill two holes in the panel with a diameter slightly larger than the thickness of the wire so that it goes in tightly. Next, the frame is bent. The cover of the book opens and simply hangs on this frame.

Option 3. Using a U-profile

This is semi-professional work. From the U-shaped profile, a shelf is actually made in which the tablet stands. An arc with screws is bent from a thick strip of duralumin, which will serve to fasten it to the panel.

Option 4. The cheapest

Everything is simple here. Needs a lanyard. these are often used in clothing. And such a lace is threaded through a cover-book. All. Oh yes, the panel must be firmly fixed, for example, a phone holder. It will serve as a hook on which the tablet will hang.

The tablet in the car is usually given two main roles: a driver assistant and an entertainment center for passengers. In the first case, it serves as a navigator, newsreader, and some manage to work a little in traffic jams or surf the Internet. 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 above the center console, it usually blocks access to the car's multimedia system, but does not interfere with the view, and you don't have to reach so far for it. There is another method of fastening, which is devoid of all the above 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 travelers who are forced to spend several hours in a car.

In this review, we tried on six various types car mounts and holders for tablets by purchasing four sets from different manufacturers in Moscow online stores. With their help, we will try to evaluate the convenience and practicality of a particular method of attachment. In the role of a "tablet carrier" we will have a small urban SUV. 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 terms of dimensions and weight, and we will use the Prestigio more often (especially for photography), because it is white and can be seen better against the black interior of the car.

So, we will start the story about the holders in random order, and for dessert we will leave the most “fancy” solution. Here full list individual models and kits:

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

Characteristic table

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

On its website, the manufacturer claims that the design of products is being developed by the Italian design bureau Alessandro Bellini. Did it have a hand in this device, we do not know, but we can say that the holder is made very carefully and tastefully. The cradle is equipped with a special rather hard cushion covered with leatherette. Adjustment of the position of the holding tabs with soft rubberized edges is carried out by rearranging them into a set of grooves, where they hold firmly enough.

The powerful 90mm suction cup holds the whole structure very firmly. The clamping 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 nodes: a toothed one that adjusts the angle of inclination near the suction cup, equipped with a convenient clamping foot, and a ball joint near the cradle holder, equipped with a large fixing plastic nut. The ball adjustment mechanism has total stroke angles of up to about 90 degrees (45 in each direction), which is quite enough. The design has no backlash and holds the tablet very securely.

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

The hinge mechanisms also share a common clamping handle. The fastening is secure. There are no loopholes. The only drawback 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 at the same time, 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 seat back).

But this whole set has one drawback - a very tight mechanism for attaching the cradle to the brackets. Putting on the cradle is easy, but removing it later to rearrange 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

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

Characteristic table

The bar 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 clips, like the telescopic legs of tripods for photography. The bar itself has two deep grooves, as a result, the whole structure has no backlash, nothing scrolls, everything is fixed on it securely and neatly. The holder for the cradle has a ball joint clamped with a nut. The range of positions it sets is not very large (in any case, the rod will interfere) - it will allow you to rotate the cradle in two planes by about 15 degrees in each direction.

The cradle has a relatively soft center pad and two levers on the back for adjusting the position of the upper and lower legs, which also have rubber grips for holding the tablet.

Advantages

• original design
• High quality and reliable performance

Flaws

• Not detected

Perhaps the most practical solution if the user of the tablet is a person sitting behind the wheel. The advantage is that, thanks to the long and flexible arm, the tablet can be placed on top of the center console without restricting visibility and not particularly attracting the curious looks of downstream neighbors. And the main drawback is that everything that will be under the tablet will be hard to reach.

Characteristic table

*depends on the used nozzle on the bracket

A relatively small suction cup securely attaches the bracket to the windshield. The "leg" of the bracket is rigid, but it will not be difficult to give it the necessary shape. The cradle is very massive. The side grips are spring-loaded and controlled by a lever in its lower left side. There are two small rubber feet on the back of the cradle, and they are there for a reason. The fact is that the rigidity of the structure is definitely not enough to ensure that the cradle with the tablet does not hang out not only while driving, 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 chatter, but other shortcomings of such an arrangement 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 the very rubber legs that are located below. But in our case, it was somewhat difficult to do this because of the head unit screen and its control buttons.

However, if for some reason the first type of attaching the cradle to the bracket did not suit you, the kit includes a second nozzle that holds the cradle not by the top, but by the center. The nozzle is equipped with a ball joint that allows you to rotate it at small angles.

In addition to tablets, according to the manufacturer, this holder is also suitable for netbooks. We tested this statement on the 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 construction
• Thoughtful design
• Ability to work with netbooks

Flaws

• For reliable fastening of the cradle, you need to look for an additional point of support on the dashboard or the center console of the car

So we got to the promised dessert. He 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 Aston Martin 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 bar that is attached to the front passenger seat sled with the same bolt with which the seat itself is bolted to the body. And the second holder is designed to be attached to the headrest of the front seat.

Characteristic table

So, with the installation of the main holder with the bar, there was only one difficulty: the tip of the fork, which is attached to the front seat slide, had to be turned 180 degrees by loosening the mounting bolt. If this is 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 hinge.

After that, the installation went almost like clockwork. The two pole arms, as well as the cradle locking tip, can be rotated. It is also not difficult to control the angles of inclination of the gear hinges, which are clamped with screws. As a result, the bar can be given almost any desired shape. But here, too, we were a little disappointed: installing the bar as in AstonMartin did not work out due to the fact that the central tunnel in the experimental car begins to expand towards the engine compartment (oh, 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 knee 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 pretty much hampered the front passenger.

Further more. After fixing the cradle and placing the tablet on it, it became clear that each touch of the tablet with your finger makes it oscillate with an amplitude of 1-3 centimeters. In other words, the design turned out to be too shaky. An attempt to tighten all the nodal connections firmly did not give any effect, but after it the main culprit became visible - this is a fork that is attached to the sled. And if the bar is fixed securely and firmly enough, then the fork, made of soft metal, bends for nothing, and it is she who is the source of vibrations of the entire structure. After dismantling, our version of the soft metal was fully confirmed: the fork noticeably bent from tightening the mounting bolt. Yes. A truly Chinese approach (may the Chinese, for whom he has the warmest feelings, forgive the author).

Update as of 02/04/2014: as forum users rightly noted, in our case, the fork had to be driven into the space between the floor and the skid. 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 was desirable to rest the bar, for example, in a dashboard.
Another important addition concerns the bar itself. It is very likely that the center knee of her can be removed, thereby reducing the space occupied by the bar and reducing the leverage on the fork.
Alas, in this moment We cannot verify these two versions, but they may be useful to those who still decide to buy this holder.

But the second holder, which is attached to the headrest, we liked more. Firstly, there are no screws here, and the bar with the cradle holder is fastened with special fasteners. Secondly, the tablet installed in the cradle is close to the back of the seat, which is a plus in a small car interior. However, there is also a drawback here: the swivel lock screw has become difficult to access, because almost “drowned” between the seatback and the headrest. But in general, the solution seemed to us quite practical.

Advantages

• original idea
• Robust and thoughtful boom design
• Very presentable appearance
• Convenient headrest attachment

Flaws

• Very soft metal of the yoke attachment to the sled, which makes the whole structure extremely shaky
• Hard-to-reach clamp at the ball joint of attachment to the headrest

General impressions

Having got acquainted with six different variants of tablet mounts, we can definitely say that we have no particular claims only to those designed for rear passengers. Probably, this is also due to the fact that the tablet looks much more appropriate there. No, we don't mind at all if the driver has a large map or convenient access on the Internet, but the interior design of modern cars somehow opposes this very strongly, and therefore third-party solutions also have their pros and cons.

We will not definitely recommend anything for the driver - let everyone 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 bar to the front seat skid.