Arkon IPM129-ST Removable Air Vent Mount for Iphone 3G and Iphone

by Arkon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2.2 x 6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001OMOTAA
• Item model number: IPM129-ST
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,772 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

***Iphone must be naked/without a case to fit into the cradle/holder.***

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No complaints, April 19, 2009

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T. Wood (FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arkon IPM129-ST Removable Air Vent Mount for Iphone 3G and Iphone (Electronics)

Great iphone3g mount for the car. Simple assembly, and once you get the clips firmly attached to an A/C vent, it is very reliable and steady. I use the Incipio feather case and even with the case on it still fits in this mount. Can't speak for other cases but certainly the bulky ones wouldn't fit.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple but effective, September 12, 2009

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Ronald A. Nelson (Byron, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arkon IPM129-ST Removable Air Vent Mount for Iphone 3G and Iphone (Electronics)

I bought this unit on a recommendation from Terry White, who has a technology blog relating to iPhones, etc. The unit is in two pieces. One piece hooks on to the louvers of the air conditioning vent while the second piece is the cradle for the iPhone. The challenge for buyers (which is difficult to know in advance) is whether the design is a great match for your particular vehicle.

My expectation is that it is probably at least adequate for all vehicles and probably outstanding for many. My particular vehicle, a Lexus 330, is somewhere in between. The piece that attaches to the louvers is two side by side prongs with an adjustable "leg" opposite that helps stabilize the unit on the vent. Where it may get tricky for some is that, depending on the distance between the louvers, the prongs will either line up optimally or you may have to adjust the spacing between the prongs. The unit permits adjustment of the spacing but it doesn't appear to be a strong design feature. For vents with two layers of louvers set at a 90 degree angle (the case in the Lexus 330) you need to place the prongs in such a way as to clip on one set of louvers without running into the other set.

The ball joint adjustment on the connection between the the prong piece and the cradle permits you to swivel the cradle in whatever direction you want once the prongs are seated on the vent. That is what makes it possible to be used with a wide variety of air vents. But there is no doubt that it's optimal use is with vents that have a single set of louvers.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT PRODUCT THAT I USE DAILY, May 4, 2009

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Brandon Clark - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arkon IPM129-ST Removable Air Vent Mount for Iphone 3G and Iphone (Electronics)

This is much better than the DLO Vent Mount for the iPhone/iPhone 3G and it's cheaper. On top of that, this particular vent mount has a one of a kind holster that not only holds the newer iPhone 3G, but also the original iPhone. I have both so needless to say I have tested them both, and they both work well! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!