[Nexus 7 Accessories] regalpimpin:
Finally got all my parts for my car mount, and got everything put together.

I was limited with what I could do as I don't want something hanging off my windshield, and I won't put any holes in my console, etc.

The goal was to have the car still be as stock looking as possible.

So I used magic. And I think this same mount, and idea could be used pretty much universally for most cars.

I've already got a bluetooth rig setup, so it's all wireless unless I wanted to charge.

The list of supplies goes like this.

1x -Padholdr social 7" tablet mount http://padholdr.com/ipad-and-tablet-holders/

1x -4' x2" package of industrial velcro

2x - 1/2"x1/2" cylinder neodymium magnets

2x - 1"x1/2"x1/8" bar neodymium magnets

some 3m double sided trim/mounting tape.

Let's get right into the pictures.

This is what I'm working with, not quite as easy as the center consoles that have a small trim piece that pops right off around the radio.

Here's the padholdr, the Nexus fits in it nicely without any modification. They also include bigger spacers, so you can take the two halves apart, and make it hold a thicker device, such as a nexus in a case.

You'll see in this picture, the bottom of the padholdr is curved. The back piece will rest on the gray ledge on my dash, the curved nature could mean it would want to rock back and forth. And even more importantly, the padholdr hits my volume knob on the radio and it just overall sits higher then I'd like.

Time to bust out the dremel. Not only will the flat edge make it sit more stable, but it will also give the clearance needed for the volume knob.

Using the router attachment, and standard bit that came with the dremel. Great success. Went through the acrylic/plexiglass like butter.

Padholdr all put back together after the cut. As you can see, the front piece will block any of this from being seen, as it still has the curve in it.

If you look back at my dash, the 1/2 x 1/2" cylinder magnets went behind the dash with the 3m mounting tape. In between the radio and the air vents, Just below center on those vertical columns. Once the dash was all back together, you can't even tell they are there. This is the stock look I was going for. Magnets don't seem to have any effect on the radio, etc.

Here is the padholdr, after applying the soft side of the velcro. To the cut I had made previously, and the back of the padholdr where it may come in contact with the dash. Then the 1x1/2x1/8" bar magnets were attached to the padholdr using the same 3m mounting tape, and then covered with the velcro as well. So they wont leave any marks from contact with the dash.

Lets see what we've got. Nice! Everything is clearing the radio, and it just barely sticks out at all. Lookin good.

Now, will this thing hold with the extra weight of the tablet?

The answer seems to be yes, yes it will!

Other angles.

Went for a cruise last night and it didn't move a hair. Used it for the first time for real this morning on the way to work, solid.

There are probably some concerns about the magnets. I had the tablet up and running, and playing a song while putting it into the padholdr. It doesnt turn the screen off, doesnt distort the speaker. I haven't found any ill effects. I even calibrated the compass with it in the padholdr and the compass was still working.

This same type of mount could be applied to virtually any vehicle.. As long as there's a trim piece around the radio that you can gain access to. Very happy with it so far.

I could probably do a video of it in action if people want it.

This morning on the way to work I was jammin out, while putting my gauges from torque up, and then when i hit traffic went to maps and figured out where the traffic jam was.. Such a badass tool to have in the car.