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Vertere Universal Tablet Car Mount

By Sean Dosier / June 6, 2012

Editor's Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5/5 Okay User Rating 4 out of 5 stars

1 Review(s)

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The Vertere plastic tablet car mount is like heavy commuter traffic - the design is a bit stop and go - best suited for use in vehicles that drive in the car pool lane. The cradle piece has some flimsy components that makes installing any tablet a bit problematic for even the most patient drivers, and can often require assistance from a fellow passenger. The suction-cup base is hassle-free, and all other working functions here allow the tablet to be positioned in many angles and formats for the driver, side passenger, or even those riding in the backseats, to have clear view of the display.

Pros

Fits any tablet size
Mounts securely to a variety of surfaces
360° tablet display rotation
Up/down tilt and left/right pan movement

Cons

Problematic cradle design
Clamp-feet can cover buttons on some devices
Not heavy-duty

Overview

The Vertere universal tablet car mount is a two-piece design consisting of a holder cradle with four clamping feet. It snaps onto a pedestal base with an incorporated rubber suction-cup that securely fastens onto glass, metal, porcelain-ceramic,and most plastic-based materials. The adjustable cradle can extend from a minimum 4.1”(10.5cm) to a maximum 7.6”(19.5cm) in order to welcome any tablet size. It’s even possible to keep the device enclosed in a back protector , folio or book-style case , as the clamping feet are also expandable and include soft rubber pads to help grip/cushion the device or case sides. The one drawback is that the top two feet (4.1”/10.5cm wide) can cover buttons/volume-controls on smaller tablets sized 7” or less, if not center-positioned, like those in the Blackberry Playbook.

Specifications

Dimensions
Type	Tablet Car Mount
Tablet	Apple iPad 2
Brand	Cooper
Color	Black
SKU	GNR058BLK100

The back of the holding cradle features a ball-bearing joint for rotating the tablet 360 degrees between landscape/portrait formats, and slightly tilting it left/right and up/down. Dependent on the direction you mount, the pedestal arm can be loosened for swinging the display to the left, right, up, down, or even angles in between. Contrary to metal types that require bolts/screws for mounting, this one features a hinge-style lock for quick attachment and release - so beyond a car, you can easily transfer it for use on a boat/yacht, inside an RV camper or aircraft, and also around the home or office to function as a tablet stand case or wall mount .

Features

Universal design to fit any size tablet
Apple Smart Cover compatible
Works with tablets enclosed in a back protector or lightweight/slim folio case
Rubber suction-cup mount securely attaches to a variety of different surfaces
Lightweight hard plastic design
Clamping feet lined with soft rubber padding
Clear access to controls/features on most devices
Ball-bearing socket rotates display 360°, tilts up/down and pans left/right
Swinging arm component adjusts screen display up/down

Editor's Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars

Rating	Description
	N/A
4.5	Functionality: Once the mount is locked, the pedestal arm doesn't swing the full 180 degrees as advertised. There is still little to prevent the user from finding an ideal display angle/formatted-position, nor from mounting this solution in a variety of places other than the car. The clamping feet can cover some buttons, specifically those on smaller devices, so it is recommended to double-check the measurements here for reassuring proper alignment.
3.0	Protection: Not designed for device protection.
2.5	Quality: No issues with the suction-cup base, it is the cradle that is the big let down here. The clamping feet don't lock, so their flimsiness makes for a difficult fitting process that often requires an extra set of hands. The tablet does shake and rattle some, but this plastic design can work just fine for everyday highway/surface-street commutes. The suction is even strong enough to suspend upside down while mounted to the sunroof for backseat display.
3.5	Value: Okay $22.95 can help off-set expensive fuel costs, but I am not sure it's enough to off-set some other user-friendlier car mount designs. Most of the value here lies in the hassle-free suction-cup base, which gives this solution some extra uses beyond the automobile.
3.0	Overall: Okay This plastic car mount is nothing special, but it can perform the job of getting your tablet from point A to point B and back - though the troublesome cradle design would suggest you head out the door a little bit earlier if you have an important schedule to maintain.

User Rating
1 Review(s)

4 out of 5 stars

"Functional mount not only for the car"

on 2012 Nov, 29 by William Jack

Maybe the Vertere is not as cheap as some car mounts, but it offers lots of value for money. Starting with great suction mount, which allows it to be latched onto any flat surface, and not just my windscreen. The fact that it can rotate the tablet full circle in any direction is awesome, add to this left-right and up-down tilting and you got yourself a very versatile mount. Oh, and it fits just about anything, not just my iPad 2.