Best Variety of Mounts for iPhone and iPad

A wide variety of mounts are available so that you can use your iPhone and iPad in your vehicle of choice: car, bicycle, motorcycle, golf cart, boat, airplane, or whatever. The key with mounts is how securely they attach; avoid those with suction cups that lose their suction and fall off. Also, some states have laws against mounting GPS devices on your windshield.

One of the most popular mounts is the iOttie One Touch, which has a large suction cup that attaches to your windshield or to other smooth surfaces.

It’s called the One Touch because the mounting system locks and releases your iPhone with a mere push of your finger. It holds devices up to three inches wide, so you need not remove your phone from its case.

The One Touch rotates 360 degrees for easy shifting between landscape and portrait view. Also popular and highly rated is the iOttie Easy

While this is marketed as a golf cart mount for GPS devices, it also can attach your iPhone to golf carts or bicycle or motorcycle handlebars.

It’s easy to connect to your handlebars with an adjustable strap. It holds your phone securely between two well-padded arms, which can accommodate devices up to 4.5 inches wide.

Bracketron also offers a Universal Tablet Windshield Mount ($39.95, bracketron.com) that attaches to your windshield or to a smooth dashboard surface.

RAM offers a variety of high-quality iPhone and iPad mounts, including those that attach to flat surfaces, cup holders, and seat rails in your car.

The mounts that attach to the car’s seat rails do so without any drilling necessary, and may be a good choice for your iPad.

RAM also offer mounts for a variety of other vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, ATVs, airplanes, and boats. RAM's online selection wizard helps you select the right mount for your particular device.

One of the highest-rated iPhone mounts on Amazon is the iMagnet Cradle-less Magnetic Mount.

It simply uses a strong magnet, rather than brackets, to hold your iPhone in place.

It uses a sticky gel suction cup to attach to your dash or windshield or any other surface. If it loses its ability to adhere, justwash it in water. It even sticks to textured surfaces.

source:  iPhone Life Buyers' Guide 2013