I went to BestBuy the other day to get the Arkon mount but they did not have it in-store or in their system so I could order it into the store. I was sent to the GPS station and found this:
Rocketfish™ Mobile Windshield Mount for Select Portable GPS Receivers - Black : Rocketfish
MUCH better quality than the Arkon and it's $19.99 also. The suction cup is much more sturdy than on my old trusty TomTom and the arm is super stiff, but flexible in all directions. The ball-mount for the detachable mounting part has an adjusting screw-in mechanism that holds it tight. There's some vibration, but I'm 99% sure it's because I drive a tiny sports car with basically 0 movement on the springs. Here's link to pictures (I'm using my Luxmo case to show how the phone fits cause I have no other means of taking pictures; also, I realized that my lens was smudged so the pictures are kind of grainy)
Flickr: atiroch's Photostream
Nice find! Now I just need to go see if I can find a bike mount for it. That is one of the appeal parts about the Arkon mount for me. Other than that, it does appear that it would be easier to position than the Arkon window mount. I am curious though about your quality comparison w/ the Arkon mount. Have you done a hands-on w/ the Arkon mount(s) so that you can accurately compare the quality?
The only thing that worries me abt that mount is the bendable arm: I know you said it's very sturdy and stays where you put it, but I can't help but be concerned that it would start to unbend if the road got a bit bumpy. I would definitely want to have this in my hands before buying.
EDIT: Just did a bit of looking and found some reviews at the BestBuy website. Looks like the jiggle is b/c of the long arm (based on one of the reviews) and there is another review discussing the bike mount (not good). Check it out the reviews for yourself: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...lack/9384668.p?id=1218097160642&skuId=9384668
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