Let's start with the smallest and simplest object: a cradle. Arkon understands that a BlackBerry owner might own several different models throughout their time in the BlackBerry world, and to make the process of changing phones less painful, they've created all their mounts to have detachable cradles, so as your phone changes, your need for new mounts will not... simply buy the cradle compatible with your device, and blam, your in business, without having to spend one cent on a brand new mount. I have two different phones, one being the Storm and the other being a Curve. Included with all the different varieties of mounts I received, I also got a cradle for my Curve, and each mount had a cradle for my Storm. Inter-changeable cradles, yeah A+ for that guys!
Let's get started with the mounts themselves now. The first one I opened was the LMCSTORM : Laptop Mount - Laptop Mobile Connect with Custom Holder for BlackBerry Storm - sale priced currently at $24.95. That's right, this is a first for me, a mount that puts my Storm right on my laptop. Great for those trips requiring me to use my BlackBerry as a teethered modem. I was surprised to find this mount incredibly solid an well built, and simple to attach to my screen. The pressurized "holders" on this particular mount kept my phone secure and non-moving during all the activities I preformed on all three of my laptops.
Next, the BBSTORM112 : Friction Dashboard Mount with Safety Hook for BlackBerry Storm 9530 - priced at $29.95. Okay, here's the scenario... your a truck-driver passing through California or Minnesota, both states which have banned the use of mounts that connect to your windshield. What do you do? Give the guys at Arkon a call and order the Friction Dashboard Mount. Upon opening this, I found a pretty heavy bean-bag type base on which the rest of the mount attaches. Now, I'm not much for simply setting my BlackBerry on my dash out of shear-fear of it crashing to the ground and being trampled under my feet, but after a few hours of testing this ( and testing in my Mustang at 80 mph+ was certainly the most fun of all my testing ), I found this mount to be amazingly well designed, and to my utter delight, didn't move an inch on my dash.
Next, the BBSTORM111 : Auto Sun Visor Mount for BlackBerry Storm 9530 - priced at $19.95. Now, in my honest opinion, this would have been the last mount I would've bought. To me, it doesn't seem practical to attach a phone to your visor, but others may have a different thought on the matter. I will say that its the smallest of all the mounts, and its very portable, making it easy to switch from one vehicle to another, which I could definitely find very useful in many situations.
Now, on to the BBSTORM115 : Travelmount® Mini Windshield, Dash, or Console Mount for BlackBerry Storm 9530 - priced at $19.95. This is a smaller mounting option for those with more compact cars, one that requires far less space than others. I was impressed the most with this mount as it totes a small size, but is very versatile and can be used in a number of ways to give the owner many options as to how they will mount their phones.
Next, the BBSTORM128 : Multi-Angle Adhesive Dash or Console Mount for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 - priced at $19.95. This mount was, to me, the most well designed. Its about an inch tall, can be flexed to almost any angle, and can be attached practically anywhere besides a windshield. This seems like a good time to note that almost all their mounts can be attached in number of ways, including screws or a very strong adhesive strip.
Next, the BBSTORM129-SBH : Removable Air Vent Mount for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 - priced at $19.95. This one raises a few red-flags for me. The idea of a vent mount has been around for a long time, and I have been against them since their inception. Pull too hard and you'll be buying new vents very soon. That being said, this mount, just like all the previous mounts, is well built and does exactly what you need it to do.
Finally, the BBSTORM123-G : Cup Holder Mount for BlackBerry Storm 9530 - priced at $19.95. Out of all the mounts I review, this was my least favorite at testing. Its a mount that sticks in your cup-holders and has a gooseneck that allows you to mold it in pretty much any position you want. Why didn't I like it... I always have a drink in my car when driving, other than that, its a fantastic addition to my new BlackBerry mount collection.
In conclusion, I have found all the mount sold by Arkon to be of the highest grade and quality. Their company has proven their desire to fit the needs of every consumer, no matter what mobile bracket they fall into. All their mounts are solidly built, highly reliable, and extremely well designed. I will certainly be a customer of theirs for years to come, and its the opinion of this reviewer, that all BlackBerry owners in the market for a mount come here first.
Visit Arkon Resources' Storm Mount page http://www.arkon.com/BlackBerry_Storm_Mount.php!
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