A laptop car mount provides safe and easy access to a laptop while parked. There are various types available, including a steering wheel mount, a tripod-style mount, a universal mount, and a mobile desk. They are suitable for executives, sales reps, students, and travelers who need access to their computers on the go.
A laptop car mount allows for safe and comfortable use of a laptop while it is safely parked. Corporate executives, sales reps, government contractors, real estate agents, students, and even travelers who use laptop GPS are increasingly relying on access to computers while on the go. A laptop car mount provides quick and easy access to a laptop for extended work, logging service calls, communicating via a wireless access point (WAP), or GPS reference. A laptop car mount is not intended for use while driving.
A laptop car mount is available in many configurations to fit almost any need and vehicle. A popular style mounts to the steering wheel by quickly snapping into place, folding away for storage under the seat when not in use. It features vertical arms that support a simple platform and generally supports up to about 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) of weight. This type of laptop car mount is convenient because it is lightweight and portable and can be used across multiple cars.
A tripod-style “no-drill” laptop car mount uses the existing bolts on the passenger seat. It can be installed without modifications to the vehicle, providing a sturdier and also safer laptop car holder. The height-adjustable tripod supports an arm with a spring-loaded or otherwise adjustable tray to accommodate different laptop footprints. The computer can be locked into place using rubber sliding arms that accommodate various configurations of ports, wireless network cards, or other protruding devices. A swing arm carries the laptop tray around for easy access.
Since a “no drill” laptop car mount installs over existing bolts, the model and year of the car are required for the right fit. If a “no-drill” model isn’t available, a universal laptop car mount may be the way to go. This type of laptop car mount resembles the earlier style in principle, but has a small square base that supports a single adjustable leg, which in turn supports the swing arm and tray. The base is bolted to a flat section of the vehicle floor, which requires drilling. This model could be particularly suitable for utility vans and municipal or government vehicles.
Another possible candidate is a mobile desk. This style of laptop car stand essentially provides desktop functionality with a wide variety of features available from a portable file system, to pull-out tool compartments, and pull-out tabletops for writing and sorting papers. Some mobile desktop units also come with a built-in power converter for the cigarette lighter, great for plugging in a laptop that’s running out of juice. For anyone who needs a portable office, this type of laptop car mount is ideal, however it takes up the passenger seat. A mobile desk unit is usually secured with a seat belt and special straps and requires no modifications to the vehicle.
Car mounts for “no drill” mobile laptops, which are easily found online, are less likely to be in your local computer supermarket due to the problem of stocking so many models for various cars and years. Universal-style stands are more likely to be found locally, along with steering wheel stands and mobile desks, all of which are also available online.
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