For those looking to leave their expensive tablet in the car, a locking cradle is a necessity. The folks at RAM have developed a series of locking cradles that we’ll be discussing in this post. All are either keyed or have a combination lock. When coupled with a RAM Mount, we suggest adding the RAM-KNOB3LU for 1″ ball mounts. This added lock will ensure the mount is secure as well. The locked cradle is good, but with a locked mounting arm, it’s even better.
RAM has introduced a few different cradles. All full size iPads can benefit from the RAM-HOL-AP8LU locking cradle with combination lock. These custom cradles are for Apple iPad, iPad 2, new iPad 3, iPad 4. These fit iPads without a case or skin. An iPad with a case or skin will fit the RAM Tab-Lock expandable cradle. These fit almost every case out there except for the big giant Griffin cases. These do fit the popular Otterbox Defender case.
RAM also designed TAB-Lock cradles for the Apple iPad Mini. Got a case? Use RAM-HOL-TABL12U. No case? RAM-HOL-TABL11U.
These cradles are typically coupled with RAM base mounts such as the RAM-B-149Z-202U, RAM-B-101U and RAM-B-316-1-202U.
Here are some pictures of the locking cradles.
RAM-HOL-TABL12U for Apple iPad Mini with a case or skin
RAM-HOL-TABL11U for Apple iPad Mini without a case or skin
RAM-HOL-TAB8LU for Apple iPad with a case or skin
RAM RAM-HOL-AP8LU for Apple iPad without a case or skin
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