Pocket PC Thoughts: Arkon's Docking PDA Mount Reviewed

Product Category: Powered PDA Mount
Manufacturer: Arkon
Where to Buy: Arkon
Price: DM320 - $49.95 USD; DM520 - $119.95 USD. Regional DM32x and DM52x bundles for Europe and North America are also available.
System Requirements: Dell Axim X50/X50v or X51/X51v.

Pros:

• Strong suction cup;
  
• Relatively stable;
  
• Powered;
  
• Loud speaker.

Cons:

• Cannot be used with PDA cases;
  
• Grip arms cover side buttons;
  
• Mount and PDA volume settings need a lot of fiddling to get the speaker sounding perfectly right.

Summary:
PDA mounts are becoming increasingly popular by the day. While it won't turn your PDA and vehicle into a Batmobile, you can still get the next best thing. A lot of people combine a mount and PDA and turn it into an in-car navigation and hands-free (phone) solution. Others, like myself, use it for media and as a PIM read-back system (courtesy of Microsoft Voice Command). So, if all mounts provide this sort of functionality, what makes Arkon's Docking PDA Mount so special? Read on to find out.