Jeniko Laptop Mount Install

[erod]

super cool, clean, well done...

[HenryJ]

Thank you.

Looking it over I decided to mount two snaps to the back sides for attaching a couple velcro straps. They swivel underneath or can be removed when not needed. That will secure the back and make darn sure it can not be dislodged. The straps will cross over the laptop below the screen. This should just clear the DVD tray.

[HenryJ]

UPDATE: It has been installed about two weeks now.
The knob for the height adjustment that was broken just after the install was promptly replaced free of charge. Customer service was somewhat delayed in their response, but I get the idea this is a very small company. They were apologetic and did the right thing. I give them two thumbs up for their customer service.
The mount is great. I get a little wiggle out of the table while offroad. Nothing that worries me though.
This has performed well enough that I think our fund raiser for the local Fire Department will go to purchasing two of these mounts for a couple of our first run vehicles.
We Haunted a corn maze for the Halloween week, and raised enough to buy two mounts, two Delorme Earthmate GPS receivers with mapping software and one laptop. One mount will use a Toughbook supplied by the OSFM Hazmat team.
I will also buy another one to install in my wife's car. I really miss having the navigation when we take her car on trips.

Overall, I am very pleased with this mount, as you can tell. The price makes it very hard to beat, and the product is good too.

[1leglance]

Happy to hear that your mount is working welll....I am really happy with mine and I am only going to change a couple of things..
First changing from a toughbook to a fujistu small laptop to save size and wgt...this only partially due to the mount (toughbook very heavy) and partly due to wanting a little smaller in the rig.
Second I am getting the extra support pc that goes from the upright to the floor (I now recommend the seat bolt version since it has this setup) because I do get some wiggle with the heavy toughbook and really rough roads/trails/whoops.

I might add a screen holder once I see how the fujistu does.
I also want a small thumb mouse to upgrade the larger thumbwheel I have now...one like this
http://www.fentek-ind.com/fingermouse.htm
or
http://www.trackballworld.com/40-440.html
or another one I can't find which you wear like a ring!

As a performance review I have beat the crap out of mine with a very heavy toughbook CF50 15in monster and it has held up great.

[p1michaud]

Good job with the mounting solutions fellas. This is one mod that's on my to do list. I like it.

I also want a small thumb mouse to upgrade the larger thumbwheel I have now...one like this
http://www.fentek-ind.com/fingermouse.htm

I've seen this mouse in action at the Expedition Trophy this year. It was used by two different people and seemed to work very well. Very slick. I want one! Perhaps I should get a computer first!

[Rockcrawler]

Not 4wd related, but I just ordered one of the seat mounted units for my Jetta... I'll report on that one when I get it installed...

Kyle

[viatierra]

After seeing Lance's Jeniko mount I put one in as well for the 07 Expo Trophy. It did a great job. I did make one other modification since my installation was wobbling more than I wanted. The wobble seemed to come from flex in the transmission tunnel, not the mount. Perhaps there was a better place for the mounting plate. I fabbed up a simple bracket that connected to the seat rail. 80% of the previous movement is now gone. A lighter weight computer might help as well. Despite how it looks, the mount and my bracket don't interfere with passenger comfort.

[TACODOC]

After seeing Lance's Jeniko mount I put one in as well for the 07 Expo Trophy. It did a great job. I did make one other modification since my installation was wobbling more than I wanted. The wobble seemed to come from flex in the transmission tunnel, not the mount. Perhaps there was a better place for the mounting plate. I fabbed up a simple bracket that connected to the seat rail. 80% of the previous movement is not gone. A lighter weight computer might help as well. Despite how it looks, the mount and my bracket don't interfere with passenger comfort.

Nice work!

[cruzinwyo]

How are you powering your laptops? Inverter? Does dell make a 12v charger?
This is the current mod in progress for me, but I'm planning it all out prior to purchasing/installing to have as many kinks out before hand! Thanks for all the tips!

[viatierra]

How are you powering your laptops? Inverter? Does dell make a 12v charger?
This is the current mod in progress for me, but I'm planning it all out prior to purchasing/installing to have as many kinks out before hand! Thanks for all the tips!

I'm using an inverter stashed underneath the passenger seat.