In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) says...
>
> I may change my mind about dashboard mounting, because when I have my
> driving glasses on the thing is too close to focus on. On the
> windscreen it is far enough away to be able to view it while driving.
> However, I think these devices do present a driving hazard due to the
> inevitable blind spot, which was quite apparent when I took mine on
> its first test drive. However, maybe a compromise is to mount it on
> the dash, but further away. What I didn't like about the windscreen
> mount position is that it felt like I had to look up to look at it.
> Some experimentation is in order, methinks!
>
> Also, are we all agreed that the sticky disks, e.g.
> Sendai, DO NOT leave a mark as per the manufacturer's blurb?
>
> MM
>

Perhaps I missed the beginning of this thread, but I fail to see just
where the problem is?

What's wrong with doing the same as 90% or more of other users do, and
use a cradle that sticks to the windscreen, either at bottom right (best
spot, out of the way) or on the driver's side window front edge?

I have mine at bottom right of the windscreen, and there's no
significant blind spot (I can see round it anyway, but it's certainly
not in my line of sight while driving). Also, the power cord comes up
from the lighter socket and just lays on the dash at the base of the
windscreen - completely out of sight and trouble.

And sticking it on the windscreen like that ensures a good view of the
satellites - inside on the dash may leave some satellites obscured by
the vehicle's roofline.

Never had a problem with it - so I'm not sure why everyone seems to be
looking for alternatives???

--

NightStalker

On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:56:03 +1000, NightStalker
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Perhaps I missed the beginning of this thread, but I fail to see just
>where the problem is?
>
>What's wrong with doing the same as 90% or more of other users do, and
>use a cradle that sticks to the windscreen, either at bottom right (best
>spot, out of the way) or on the driver's side window front edge?
>
>I have mine at bottom right of the windscreen, and there's no
>significant blind spot (I can see round it anyway, but it's certainly
>not in my line of sight while driving). Also, the power cord comes up
>from the lighter socket and just lays on the dash at the base of the
>windscreen - completely out of sight and trouble.
>
>And sticking it on the windscreen like that ensures a good view of the
>satellites - inside on the dash may leave some satellites obscured by
>the vehicle's roofline.
>
>Never had a problem with it - so I'm not sure why everyone seems to be
>looking for alternatives???

Lords sake, my wife wouldn't allow it anywhere but in the middle where
she can see it too.

On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:56:03 +1000, NightStalker
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
>(E-Mail Removed) says...
>>
>> I may change my mind about dashboard mounting, because when I have my
>> driving glasses on the thing is too close to focus on. On the
>> windscreen it is far enough away to be able to view it while driving.
>> However, I think these devices do present a driving hazard due to the
>> inevitable blind spot, which was quite apparent when I took mine on
>> its first test drive. However, maybe a compromise is to mount it on
>> the dash, but further away. What I didn't like about the windscreen
>> mount position is that it felt like I had to look up to look at it.
>> Some experimentation is in order, methinks!
>>
>> Also, are we all agreed that the sticky disks, e.g.
>> Sendai, DO NOT leave a mark as per the manufacturer's blurb?
>>
>> MM
>>
>
>Perhaps I missed the beginning of this thread, but I fail to see just
>where the problem is?
>
>What's wrong with doing the same as 90% or more of other users do, and
>use a cradle that sticks to the windscreen, either at bottom right (best
>spot, out of the way) or on the driver's side window front edge?
>
>I have mine at bottom right of the windscreen, and there's no
>significant blind spot (I can see round it anyway, but it's certainly
>not in my line of sight while driving). Also, the power cord comes up
>from the lighter socket and just lays on the dash at the base of the
>windscreen - completely out of sight and trouble.
>
>And sticking it on the windscreen like that ensures a good view of the
>satellites - inside on the dash may leave some satellites obscured by
>the vehicle's roofline.
>
>Never had a problem with it - so I'm not sure why everyone seems to be
>looking for alternatives???

I don't like it on the right and it's cramped anyway (Suzuki Alto). I
went to Halfords to look at the Sendai disks but decided not to buy
one, since they are a rip-off at £4.99 for a small piece of plastic
costing about 10 pence to manufacture (probably far less, actually).
The weighted ones are even more costly (in Halfords, at least) and
look and feel very ugly.

MM

On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:51:15 +0000, artleknock
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:56:03 +1000, NightStalker
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Perhaps I missed the beginning of this thread, but I fail to see just
>>where the problem is?
>>
>>What's wrong with doing the same as 90% or more of other users do, and
>>use a cradle that sticks to the windscreen, either at bottom right (best
>>spot, out of the way) or on the driver's side window front edge?
>>
>>I have mine at bottom right of the windscreen, and there's no
>>significant blind spot (I can see round it anyway, but it's certainly
>>not in my line of sight while driving). Also, the power cord comes up
>>from the lighter socket and just lays on the dash at the base of the
>>windscreen - completely out of sight and trouble.
>>
>>And sticking it on the windscreen like that ensures a good view of the
>>satellites - inside on the dash may leave some satellites obscured by
>>the vehicle's roofline.
>>
>>Never had a problem with it - so I'm not sure why everyone seems to be
>>looking for alternatives???
>
>Lords sake, my wife wouldn't allow it anywhere but in the middle where
>she can see it too.

Not if it's angled towards the driver.

MM

MM wrote
> NightStalker <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> (E-Mail Removed) wrote

>>> I may change my mind about dashboard mounting, because when
>>> I have my driving glasses on the thing is too close to focus on. On
>>> the windscreen it is far enough away to be able to view it while
>>> driving. However, I think these devices do present a driving hazard
>>> due to the inevitable blind spot, which was quite apparent when I
>>> took mine on its first test drive. However, maybe a compromise is
>>> to mount it on the dash, but further away. What I didn't like about
>>> the windscreen mount position is that it felt like I had to look up
>>> to look at it. Some experimentation is in order, methinks!

>>> Also, are we all agreed that the sticky disks, e.g. Sendai,
>>> DO NOT leave a mark as per the manufacturer's blurb?

>> Perhaps I missed the beginning of this thread, but I fail to see just where the problem is?

>> What's wrong with doing the same as 90% or more of other users do,
>> and use a cradle that sticks to the windscreen, either at bottom right
>> (best spot, out of the way) or on the driver's side window front edge?

>> I have mine at bottom right of the windscreen, and there's no
>> significant blind spot (I can see round it anyway, but it's certainly
>> not in my line of sight while driving). Also, the power cord comes
>> up from the lighter socket and just lays on the dash at the base of
>> the windscreen - completely out of sight and trouble.

>> And sticking it on the windscreen like that ensures a good view of
>> the satellites - inside on the dash may leave some satellites
>> obscured by the vehicle's roofline.

>> Never had a problem with it - so I'm not sure why everyone seems to
>> be looking for alternatives???

> I don't like it on the right and it's cramped anyway (Suzuki Alto). I
> went to Halfords to look at the Sendai disks but decided not to buy
> one, since they are a rip-off at £4.99 for a small piece of plastic
> costing about 10 pence to manufacture (probably far less, actually).
> The weighted ones are even more costly (in Halfords, at least) and
> look and feel very ugly.

Thats one real advantage with those very cheap anti slip mats.

From memory I paid $1 for 5 at the cheap chinese **** shop.

On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:16:15 +0000, MM <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:


>
>Not if it's angled towards the driver.
>
>MM

It points towards my left shoulder, quite clear for me and she can
lean over to see it and compare it with her map, keeps her busy - and
she still never knows where we are :-)