All Articles Tagged Ipad Mount

Julie Jacobson | 09/19 07:00 AM, 0 Comments

If you thought that in-wall mounting for an iPad or similar device was either 1) already patented or 2) not patentable, think again! Audio Design Associates just filed a patent for mounting a portable electronic device in a junction box behind the wall. Sound familiar? It seems the iPort division of Sonance/Dana Innovations already patented such a thing. But that patent appears to cover the mounting of an iPad, iPod or similar device directly onto a wall, specifically, by cutting the drywall and securing the mount to it. On the… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 11/08 09:12 AM, 2 Comments

The folks at Cocoontech.com have been working overtime to create the definitive list of iPad mounts, searchable by 12 attributes including product name and description (oddly, you can't sort by price, although prices are noted). So far, the tech enthusiast site lists 52 mounts, from the silly RAM Leg Mount featuring straps that wrap around the thigh, to a bunch of car-friendly mounts, to the usual high-end iPad mounts in the custom electronics space. The searchable fields are: - Product Name - Product Description - Supports charging while mounted (yes,… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 09/24 03:46 AM, 3 Comments

It ceases to amaze us that Trufig can make ugly electrical outlets and light switches disappear into a wall. But the company even manages to make air vents look moderately un-atrocious. At CEDIA Expo 2010, Trufig is demonstrating a few new architectural solutions for concealing iPads and the aforementioned HVAC vents. Trufig's sister company iPort already offers an in-wall iPad mounting system, but it's just the ugly stepchild of the Trufig version. If you really want to showcase the simple beauty of the iPad, this is your mount. People who… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 09/13 05:19 AM, 27 Comments

Where does an iPad belong? On a countertop? Coffee table? The couch? Your lap? Or should it be Velcroed to your dashboard, mounted on the wall like a monitor, moved from wall station to wall station via plastic tabs or snap-on discs, or mounted permanently behind a bezel? CE Pros are debating this very topic on dealer-oriented forums, and the opinions are mixed. In our world, the iPad is so cheap – practically free -- that you may as well buy several of them and lock them into the walls… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 09/09 06:28 AM, 9 Comments

While specialty A/V manufacturers are rushing to finish their all-too-clever iPad wall mounts, a new company is sneaking in with a solution so simple it’ll make you do that V8 head-smack thing. The new product is the PadTab, comprised of two very-flat pieces with sticky stuff on the back: Affix the PadTab piece to the back of the iPad, and the small WallTab to any flat surface such as a refrigerator, hallway or that wall opposite the toilet. Both items can be painted, so the little WallTab can practically disappear… View this story

Jason Knott | 07/08 07:48 AM, 24 Comments

iPort is now shipping its new Control Mount Series for the Apple iPod touch and iPad. Both products are targeted at the custom installation market. (Update: iPort now explains that the product will ship "later this month in limited quantities." More details in the "Comments" section below.) The iPort CM-IW100T (CM100) Control Mount encases an iPod touch in a wall-mounted chassis with a magnetically attached, rectangular fascia, as does the iPort CM-IW2000 (CM2000) for the iPad, transforming the handheld devices into in-wall touchscreens running control apps over WiFi. The CM100… View this story

Jason Knott | 06/09 02:04 PM, 30 Comments

Consumers have gone gaga over the iPad. No news there. And custom integrators are salivating at the prospect of selling these highly functional, sleek touchpanels to homeowners looking for a stable wireless control interface. Totally groundbreaking. As one integrator told me: "I've sold my last dedicated wireless touchpanel." He says all his wireless touchpads will now be iPads. They are much less expensive and, he says, much more stable. Savant has followed up the hoopla with another big announcement: the first in-wall iPad dock. Savant's $500 in-wall cradle aims to… View this story

Steve Crowe | 06/09 06:55 AM, 0 Comments

Lots of iPad dock/mount news early this morning. Premier Mounts introduced its VIP-100 and VIP-200 mounting frames, and Savant is adding two iPad docks - the In-Wall Dock ($350) and Desktop Dock ($500). Both docks are shipping to Savant dealers. The Desktop Dock comes with a charging cradle and power supply, while the In-Wall Dock has a docking cradle and magnetically-attached faceplate. The In-Wall Dock supports both landscape and portrait configurations and sends an alert if the iPad has been removed from the dock without authorization. Savant CEO Robert Madonna… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 06/09 06:27 AM, 2 Comments

Premier Mounts debuted its VIP-100 and VIP-200 iPad mounting frames at InfoComm in Las Vegas. The VIP-100 and VIP-200 allow the iPad to be fastened to a wall, table mount, stand or other compatible VESA 100 mounting pattern. We’re expecting it in more of an office environment, but since Premier offers plenty of residential mount solutions, we're expecting some overlap or other iPad mounts for kitchen or bedside use. There’s no word on pricing, but check Premier Mounts dealer if you or a client wants to dock an iPad for… View this story

Jason Knott | 04/25 12:19 PM, 27 Comments

Integrators awaiting an in-wall iPad docking station might have to keep waiting. In an exclusive interview with CE Pro, Sonance CEO Ari Supran says the company's 2009 patent for its iPort product line of in-wall iPod docking systems also covers in-wall iPad docking systems. Patent No. 7,493,142, filed on October 23, 2006 and granted on February 17, 2009 is for: “A wall mountable audio device connector dock for connecting handheld audio devices to a remote audio system, the connector dock comprising: a body portion extendable within the wall; a mounting… View this story