Rating: Summary: "Must Have" for the iQue 3600 Review: The navigation capabilities of the iQue 3600 are fantastic. One really must have this Auto Navigation Kit in order to take full advantage of the unit."Friction Mount" in this case means that the unit is attached to a bean-bag base with high-friction rubber underneath so it doesn't slide around your dashboard.
Rating: Summary: Funny design Review: This gadget is sort of a four-lobed bean-bag with a sticky, rubbery material on the bottom. It doesn't move much on the dashboard, but I wonder if it should even be there.
The instructions are pretty emphatic that you shouldn't put the device in your line-of-sight and it shouldn't rest on an airbag. That would banish it from my Ford Focus and limits it's place in my Honda Odyssey. I'd have preferred something that stuck to the windshield with suction cups, like a radar detector.
The device and the mounting base the iQue 3600 sits in are bulky. I've used mine on business trips and it takes up more space in my carry-on than I think it should.
The mounting bracket that holds the PDA has a couple of screws that allow you to adjust the bracket so you can turn the screen towards you and place it at a convenient angle. I lost one of the screws in a rental car and can't get help from Garmin to replace it. If you buy one of these, watch out for the pieces.
Rating: Summary: Can't get parts Review: This is a must-have for those who use the GPS in the car.
Be careful of missing parts. I lost some parts on the cigaratte lighter plug in a rental car and can't get them.
Rating: Summary: Good product, but not slip-proof Review: You might get the impression from reading the other reviews here that this device never loses its grip even under off-roard conditions. Sorry to say but this isn't true. At least on my sloping dash, I have had to place it on top of one of those "sticky pads" to get it to stay in place at all. And it still isn't really that secure. As others have said here, it would be hard to live without now. The unit is very flexible in positioning the iQue for best visibility, and the charging cable/speaker is great, though a bit bulky around the power plug. Still, until something better comes along this is probably your best choice.
Rating: Summary: Good product, but not slip-proof Review: You might get the impression from reading the other reviews here that this device never loses its grip even under off-roard conditions. Sorry to say but this isn't true. At least on my sloping dash, I have had to place it on top of one of those "sticky pads" to get it to stay in place at all. And it still isn't really that secure. As others have said here, it would be hard to live without now. The unit is very flexible in positioning the iQue for best visibility, and the charging cable/speaker is great, though a bit bulky around the power plug. Still, until something better comes along this is probably your best choice.
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