A handy gizmo

[oweno]

I was at a local computer store the other day (Comp USA) and spotted a thing called "Sticky Pad". The idea is that you stick it on the dash of your car and put things like PDAs or cellphones on top of the pad and they stay put. No glue on either side, they're made of some sort of sticky plastic. "Hmmmm ...", says I, "this might work well for my new Sportrak."

 

So I bought one and indeed, it does work fine for the GPS, cellphone, etc. I like it for the GPS as the antenna can 'look' out the window and it don't slide all over the place when I corner.

 

I think that they're a tad overpriced at 8 bucks - seems like 5 would be more like a fair price but there you have it and I'm happy with it. I'm sure that a purpose-built holder would work better for the GPS but this thing works with things other than the GPS unit...and also, you can stick your glasses there and they stay put too.

 

You can look at the thing at handstands.com - probably find a local dealer too. The website has them in several vile colors but the computer store only carried an sickly shade of brown.

 

regards to all ...

 

Owen

[+seneca]

I have one, and it works fairly well - until you go off-road. Also after awhile, it has a tendency to collect dust, which makes it less effective.

 

I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.

[+Snoogans]

Neato idea, but the one I have sucks. Maybe they just don't stick to VW dashes. Of course, mine is also corporate swag.

 

Sngans

Sacred cows make the best hamburger....Mark Twain.

[+Hawk-eye]

They work pretty good ... and do collect dust but can be revived by washing with water ... mentions it in the instructions. I never remember to take mine ... so in hind sight it was a waste of money ... oh, wait it was a gift. OK ... a waste of someone else's money.

 

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Co-founder of the "NC/VA GEO-HOG ASSOCIATION"

... when you absolutely have to find it first!

[+briansnat]

I have one and it works pretty well. If I corner hard though, the GPS goes flying, but 90 percent of the time, it's fine. A cheap alternative to the Garmin auto mount.

 

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

[+honeychile]

I've got one. When it gets dusty, washing with soap and water restores it like new. Handy for my cell phone when not geocaching, too.

 

[+ArkansasBugman]

Cracker Barrel has them for $4.99.

[+Criminal]

dadgum I miss Cracker Barrel!

 

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

[+geospotter]

Got mine at Radio Shack for $4.99.

[+Squealy]

I shelled out the cash for the Garmin mount - and it didn't BUDGE at all during all of my transmission problems - and tust me - it was not pretty. THEGeoJetta is not happy.

 

Shut up and cache!

[+SamLowrey]

I think to be called a "gizmo" it should have moving parts. This is more like a glorified gadget.

 

j/k!

[+Webfoot]

Wouldn't a piece of Velcro work just as well?

 

Webfoot

Veni...Vidi...Vicachi.

I came...I saw...I geocached.

[+GatoRx]

I've seen them at Office Depot by the check-out lanes. Never thought about using them that way, but perhaps I'll get one the next time I'm there.

 

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When in doubt, poke it with a stick.

[+SamLowrey]

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Originally posted by Webfoot:

Wouldn't a piece of Velcro work just as well?

 

Webfoot http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/5307_900.gif

_Veni...Vidi...Vicachi._

I came...I saw...I geocached.

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Too clingy.

[+leatherman]

I use the tacky mattes for lining cupboards. Looks like a foam mesh. It comes in a 6' roll for about $2.

 

POWDER!!!!!!

[Cholo]

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Originally posted by BrianSnat:

I have one and it works pretty well. If I corner hard though, the GPS goes flying,

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Gotta get one for my wife's cell phone! Yeah, I'm not a cell phone fan.