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What are the best car laptop mounts under $200?

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Specs

Dimensions

15 x 10 x 6 inches

Mount Type

Seat bolt

Mounting type

Brackets

Adjustable height

14” to 21”

Supported laptop sizes

10" to 17"

Weight

6.5 pounds

Weight Capacity

11 lbs

Dimensions

18 x 18 x 18 inches

Mount Type

Seat

Mounting type

Spring loaded clamps

Adjustable height

N/A

Supported laptop sizes

10" to 17"

Weight

10.0 lbs.

Weight Capacity

-

Dimensions

12.5 x 9 x 2 inches

Mount Type

Seat bolt

Mounting type

Velcro Straps

Adjustable height

23" to 35"

Supported laptop sizes

12" to 15.4"

Weight

-

Weight Capacity

9 lbs.

Pros + Cons

Pro
 Holds the laptop securely

It uses two rear stoppers, two rear extender brackets, rear fixing L-brackets, and pivoted depressors to hold your laptops securely in place no matter how shaky the road is.
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Pro
 Can hold a variety of devices

The laptop mount can securely hold a wide variety of devices, either it’s a 10 inch tablet or a 13 inch Ultra-book up to a 17 inch laptop.
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Pro
 Very flexible

Four pivot joints and the telescoping tube gives you almost unlimited freedom in how you want to place the laptop.
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Con
 Unclear instructions

The install and adjustment instructions are unclear and not very helpful.
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Pro
 Adjustable height

You can adjust the height of the holding try from 14 to 21 inches so it best suits your vehicle and personal preferences.
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Con
 Shaky on bumpy roads

When going through rough terrain the laptop will wobble around a bit. It’s better to have the mount’s tray sit lightly atop the center console to reduce the shaking.
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Pro
 Easy to install

In order to install the laptop mount you need to release one of the passenger seat bolts and insert the base bracket under it. This takes a couple of minutes to be done. Alternatively you can use the universal floor mount.
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Pro
 Fast installation and removal from the car

The mount can be placed in any car with a passenger seat. It takes about 5 minutes to install it and even less to remove it. Just put the lower crossbar between the seat cushions then position the front crossbar underneath the seat cushion and secure all the knobs and the side crossbars so the mount is holding on the seat.
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Con
 Low adjustment range

Compared to vehicle laptop mounts that are mounted on the floor this doesn’t offer a lot of flexibility. This means that you will have to lean over the center console to type something.
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Pro
 Can be easily carried around with you

The mount weighs only 8 pounds and comes with a carrying case so you can easily move it from one car to another.
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Con
 Takes up a whole seat

The mount take up a whole seat in order to be installed so nobody can sit there.
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Pro
 Easy to get the laptop in and out of the tray

There are no brackets and depressors that you need to adjust when placing the laptop on the tray. Instead the tray has a spring-loaded sliding side that makes the process on inserting and removing the laptop very easy and straightforward.
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Pro
 Solid consruction

The parts feel well made and there isn’t any noticeable wobbling or cracking plastic parts.
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Con
 Unclear instructions

The included instructions aren’t very helpful so you need to figure the assembly out by yourself.
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Pro
 Quick laptop mounting

You can secure the laptop with the Velcro straps in seconds as you don’t need to tighten or loosen any brackets or clamps.
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Pro
 Prevents the laptop from overheating

There are holes on the mounting deck so your laptop’s ventilation isn’t in the risk of being blocked.
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 Very flexible

You can place your laptop in almost any position possible as the mount deck rotates 360 degrees from the stand and head mount, tilts 180 degrees from the stand and head mount, and 180 degrees from the midpoint joint.
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Con
 May block the keyboard or ports

Instead of clamps or brackets, the laptop uses Velcro straps to secure the computer to the tray. These straps can potentially interfere with typing or block some laptop ports.
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Pro
 Easy to install

To install the mount you need to loosen one passenger seat bolt and insert the base under it. For most cars it should be a seamless process. Alternatively you can buy a universal bracket that can be drilled to the car’s floor.
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Con
 Not as sturdy

While made from die cast aluminum it still feels cheap and wobbles around on bumpy roads or even when typing.
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Con
 Can’t fit 17 inch laptops

The maximum you can safely fit on the tray is a 15 inch laptop so you have to look elsewhere if you use a 17 inch one.
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