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January 23, 2013

Castiv’s Musician Mounts for Apple iPhone, iPad, iPad 2, New iPad, iPad 4

Filed under: Other Mounts & Accessories — Tags: , , — mountguys @ 10:01 am

We recently discovered a company from Canada named Castiv.  Did you know there are now over 500 apps for guitar players?

Castiv makes some very innovative mounts that make use of your apps while playing a guitar or singing at microphone stand much easier.  Ever try to play a guitar with an iPhone on your lap?  Not easy!

The current Castiv lineup includes the Guitar Sidekick which can hold an Apple iPhone or any smartphone.  Use the guitar grip with your favorite guitar apps such as video lessons, tuners or metronomes.  The grip can be used with acoustic, electric or classical guitars.  Compatible with most a guitars, it does not affect playing or tuning.  Works with practically any smartphone or portable media player.  The grip opens to 85mm (3.35 inches) and can even accommodate many phones with a case or skin.

The Castiv Tab Station is used on microphone stands with all models of iPad as well as similarly sized tablets.  Unlike many other microphone adapters and mounts being sold, this is an adapter for the top of the microphone.  These adapters come equipped with a 3/8″ and 5/8″ screw thread and will screw onto the top of any standard microphone stand.  Features an innovative holder that adjusts from 7 to 7.8 inches  (an iPad is 7.31 inches).  The cradle will rotate into landscape or portrait plus has an adjustable angle.

The Castiv Stand Sidekick is for using your iPhone and most smartphones on a microphone stand.  It comes with options to clip on top of the stand or anywhere to the stand itself.  The cradle opens from 2.3 to 3.3 inches so it will fit phones with or without cases.  Landscape or portrait are supported.

Castiv Stand Sidekick in action.

Castiv Stand Sidekick in action.

Guitar Sidekick Mount for Apple iPhone & Most Smartphones

Guitar Sidekick Mount for Apple iPhone & Most Smartphones

Castiv Tab Station Microphone Stand Adapter for Apple iPad, iPad 2, new iPad 3, iPad 4 w/wo Case

Castiv Tab Station Microphone Stand Adapter for Apple iPad, iPad 2, new iPad 3, iPad 4 w/wo Case

Arkon’s GoPro Camera Mounts for Almost Anywhere

Filed under: Other Mounts & Accessories — Tags: , , , , , — mountguys @ 9:43 am

The good folks at Arkon have recently released their custom GoPro mounting lineup and we are one of the first to talk about it.  Their lineup includes mounts for almost anywhere and includes the adapter with screw to fit the grooves ont he bottom of the plastic case that comes with the GoPro.  These mounts work well on all GoPro Hero models including the HERO, HERO2, HERO3.

As always, we present a lot of pictures to demonstrate the many options available.

Telescoping 14" - 18" Extra Long Car Suction Cup Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3

Telescoping 14″ – 18″ Extra Long Car Suction Cup Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3

Motorcycle Bicycle ATV Handlebar Strap Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

Motorcycle Bicycle ATV Handlebar Strap Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

Suction Cup & Bean Bag Dash Car Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

Suction Cup & Bean Bag Dash Car Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

Suction Cup & Dash Car Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

Suction Cup & Dash Car Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

Motorcycle Bicycle Handlebar Custom Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

Motorcycle Bicycle Handlebar Custom Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

 Removable No Glue Sticky Car Dash & Desk Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

Removable No Glue Sticky Car Dash & Desk Mount for GoPro HERO HERO2 HERO3 Camera

The RAM Roto-View Adapter Plate Makes Swiveling Simple

Filed under: GPS Mounts and Accessories, Other Mounts & Accessories — Tags: , — mountguys @ 9:20 am

Ever try to swivel your device into a different orientation while driving?  Not easy and can be dangerous.  Adding the RAM Roto-View to your existing RAM Mount configuration has solved this problem.

The RAM-HOL-ROTO1U goes between your device and the round or diamond ball.  The Roto-View utilizes multiple detents to adjust the tablet to the most popular viewing angles, including landscape and portrait mode. No need to loosen the knob of your double socket arm to reposition your tablet.  Instead simply rotate your device into the desired orientation.  These work great with tablets and phones, but can be used with any standard RAM Mount that has the RAM-B-238U, RAM-B202U adapter.  The RAM-HOL-ROTO1U comes with a set of longer replacement screws as well as the new adapter plate.

Details of how the RAM Roto-View attaches to your current RAM Mount.

Details of how the RAM Roto-View attaches to your current RAM Mount.

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