Propickup Digital Magazine
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MOBILEOFFICE By Tim Walton HIGH TECH MOUNTS Prevent the worst type of computer crash while maximizing workspace Y ou've got a laptop, smart phone, tablet and a GPS unit bouncing on the seat and sliding across the dash of your truck – a distraction while you're on the road, for sure. Keeping your mobile offi ce's electronic tools within easy reach and maximizing their usefulness isn't much better when you're stopped. Now you've got to try to fi gure out how to be a contortionist to get a good angle to actually use your offi ce equipment to get work done. The solution is easy: Secure that gear with the right mounts for how you use the equipment. MOUNTING When considering mount types and mount locations in your mo- bile offi ce you should make sure they aren't going to interfere with seeing gauges or the vehicle con- trols or with air bag deployment. Smartly-engineered mounts for your specifi c pickup already take these into account; but if you're do- ing the layout yourself, make sure they don't cause problems before they are permanently installed. Next make sure such mounts provide ergonomically favorable access to all your needed offi ce equipment. Units that swivel or rotate to ac- commodate usage from both the driver's seat as well as the passen- gers can be an important asset. If the passenger seat will be Tough Desk Ultra 8 PROPICKUP December 2012 used for a passenger, is it daily or occasionally? Is your truck used for Mobile Desk Ram Mounts both work and family? Perhaps a removable armature or stand would work for you situa- tion rather than a permanent installation. SECURITY If your setup leaves electronics in the vehicle, locking mechanisms to prevent theft are mandatory. The mount should secure the electronics with some sort of lock so they can't be easily removed with standard tools. The Tough Desk Ultra from Mobile Desk is a good example of this type of security with a locking laptop tray