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Griffin WindowSeat Windshield car mount for iPhone 3G with iPod touch 1G Adapter and Auxiliary Audio Cable | 
| Brand: Griffin Technology
Category: CE
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $17.96
You Save: $7.03 (28%)
Rating:  7 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 2.8 x 7.4
MPN: 9694-IPWNDSTB
Model: 9694-IPWNDSTB
UPC: 685387096947
EAN: 0685387096947
ASIN: B0014YJHNW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compatibility: iPod touch; iPhone | | • | High-grip silicone suction pad attaches to your windshield or other nonporous surface easily and stays put | | • | Mounting bracket securely holds iPhone or iPod touch with easy access to dock connector and headphone jack | | • | Quick, secure adjustments to viewing angle with swiveling ball-and-socket joint | | • | Includes an auxiliary cable for convenient connection to aux-in-equipped car stereos |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Keep your iPhone or iPod touch safely in view with WindowSeat. WindowSeat mounts your iPhone or iPod touch at eye level on your car's windshield or dashboard, putting all of your street maps, directions and more safely in view and easily within reach. WindowSeat's mounting bracket grips your iPhone or iPod touch securely, and allows angle adjustment for easy viewing. A convenient corner-release let you easily detach your device when you arrive at your destination, leaving WindowSeat locked in position for the next time you use it. Quick, secure adjustments to viewing angle with swiveling ball-and-socket joint
Amazon.com Product Description -- Posted May 22, 2008
Keep your iPhone or iPod touch safely in view with WindowSeat. WindowSeat mounts your iPhone (or iPod touch) at eye level on your car's windshield or dashboard, putting all of your street maps, directions, and more safely in view and within easy reach. WindowSeat's mounting bracket grips your iPhone or iPod touch securely, and allows angle adjustment for easy viewing. A convenient corner-release let you easily detach your device when you arrive at your destination, leaving WindowSeat locked in position for the next time you use it. At a glance:
- Easy, worry-free installation
- High-grip silicone suction pad attaches to your windshield or other nonporous surface easily and stays put
- Mounting bracket securely holds iPhone with easy access to dock connector and headphone jack
- Can be used in conjunction with Griffin Technology's PowerJolt charger for iPhone
- Includes an auxiliary cable for convenient connection to aux-in-equipped car stereos
- Good-looking, durable materials complement your vehicle's interior and withstand the temperature shifts that go with that environment
- Quick, secure adjustments to viewing angle with swiveling ball-and-socket joint
- Included adapter accommodates steeply angled windshields
What's in the Box
WindowSeat Windshield Mount for iPhone and iPod touch, auxiliary cable, windshield adapter
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Annoying jiggle when used with extension. December 31, 2008
Thomas Bolt (Danbury, CT USA)
Probably only 3-star satisfaction, but I'm giving it the extra one since I should have done my homework a little better. It mounts on my windshield securely, but I have the choice of either having my iPhone too far away to be useful or using the included extra connector link to extend it to a usable distance. With the extension piece there is an annoying jiggle when the car is moving. To be fair, I have not tried the dash mount option since I've had bad experience in the past with things "glued" in place on a hot day, but I may try this to see if it helps.
 2.5 stars for effort December 15, 2008
R. Benson (Los Angeles)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had high hopes for this product. After having heard a glowing review on a recent podcast I ordered one to use for my 3G Iphone in my 2006 Honda Element. I was anxious to install it when it arrived.
My first issues is that it was practically useless in the Honda Element. I could not find a suitable place on the window to attach and have access to the Iphone. This was mostly due to the angle of the Honda Elements window and not the WindowSeat. After finding a suitable configuration the unit would fall off every 24 hours or so.
I decided I might have better luck with the mounting plate and I installed it next to my shifter. Same problem the suction cup would not stay seated. I would be driving down the road and thud there goes my expensive iphone again. Where is it? Under the brake pad, let's see if I can reach it before I crash....
After trying another mounting plate, this time on the dash I'm still plagued by the falling Iphone every couple of days.
TWO WEEKS LATER! I've finally solved the problem. I used rubber cement to cement the unit to the mounting plate next to the shifter. Works great, no more possible wrecks and the next buyer has a permanent mount for their Iphone.
Hope you have better luck.
 Made well, but not for me December 12, 2008
JustMe (New Haven, CT, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
While this is clearly a well made product, it only works WITHOUT a case on your iPhone. For me, that is a deal breaker. I have no interest in taking my iPhone in and out of a case each time I want to mount it in my car. If you do not use a case, then this is probably a great product. If you use a case, look elsewhere.
Very handy iPod mount December 3, 2008
Domenico Bettinelli (Holbrook, MA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It took me several weeks to figure out how to make it stay stuck to the windshield, but it's my own fault for not reading the manual. I mean, it's a suction cup, right? Except you need to adjust the ring on the suction part to cause it to suck to the window. Who knew?
Apart from that, it's a very nice mount for my 1st generation iPod touch. With the extension arm, it keeps the iPod within reach in my 2001 Honda Civic so I'm not fumbling for it when I need it.
I'm not sure how it would work with a FM transmitter attached as I'm using a cassette adapter, but I do know I have to take it out of its case to work with it, which has been a bummer. The mount does hold the iPod pretty securely, almost too securely because it's a bit difficult to get it out without taking the mount off the window. That may change over time as the device breaks in.
 Absolutely Excellent Product November 20, 2008
frankfromnj
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This product works exactly as advertised. In fact, based on what I had read in the other reviews I would actually say that it works better than advertised. The suction cup works so well that the only thing I can figure is that the person that had problems with it did not understand how it worked. It is not the standard type of suction cup where you simply press it against the windshield and hope it holds. This suction cup works by placing it against the windshield and then turning the knob counterclockwise in order to pull the center portion away from the windshield. As it does this it creates a vacuum seal that so tight that you are more likely to dislodge the windshield than you are to remove this device from it.
The iPhone fits perfectly into the holder and the aux cable is nice and thing. I actually used the phone in this setup when I wanted to have a conference call and the other person's voice coming out of the car stereo worked great for that purpose.
The only caveat I would list is that if your car has a long sloping windshield you may find the extension not quite long enough to bring the phone within reach. You may be able to compensate for this by mounting it up higher. I drive a Jeep Wrangler and it has a pretty vertical windshield so I don't have this problem.
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