Arkon GPS Car Mount for Garmin nuvi 50 200 2013 24x5 25x5 Series GPS Lighter Socket Mount with Mini USB Charging Cable available on November 10 2015 from Amazon for 17.10
Garmin Gn097-usb Mini Usb Powered Lighter Socket Mount available on April 07 2015 from FactoryOutletStore for 37.95
UPC bar code 047407570972 ξ2 registered November 10 2015
UPC bar code 047407570972 ξ3 registered March 30 2014
UPC bar code 047407570972 ξ1 registered September 17 2014
Compatible with Garmin GPS devices with a 17mm ball mount base (brackets and holders sold separately) Recommended for cars and trucks having accessible 12V accessory outlets 2 year limited warranty The GN097-USB lighter socket gps car mount is compatible with Garmin nuvi devices having the 17mm swivel ball mounting pattern, including models in the 50, 200, 2013, 24x5, and 25x5 Series, as well as Garmin nuvi models 1450, 1450T, 1490T, 1200, 1250, 1260T, 1300, 1350, 1350T, 1370T, and 1390T. (The above listed Garmin nuvi devices should include a 17mm swivel ball-compatible mount bracket; replacement brackets and holders sold separately.) This GPS mount includes Arkon’s lighter socket mount with Mini USB charging cable. While your Garmin nuvi is mounted to the car’s accessory outlet or cigarette lighter socket, you can charge it (sold separately) by connecting the Garmin’s power cable to the 5V Mini USB charging cable on the mount. Loosen the wing nuts to adjust the mount up to a 90° angle, and the swivel ball adapter head provides 360° rotation for ultimate flexibility.
^ (2020). MINI USB POWERED LIGHTER, Arkon. UPC 047407570972 (revised Sep 2014)
^Arkon GPS Car Mount for Garmin nuvi 50 200 2013 24x5 25x5 Series GPS Lighter Socket Mount with Mini USB Charging Cable, Arkon. Amazon. UPC 047407570972 (revised Nov 2015)
This mount does just what it should-- holds and powers your GPS. The two joints adjust and have little ridges that lock the joint tight when adjusted with the thumbscrew-- which means the joints don't slip when the car hits a bump. Having the USB cable integrated means no cables running all over the car. (By the way, on my Nuvi 260w, the USB mini cable plugs into the unit, not the mount, as stated). The whole unit can be quickly All in all, a clean, stable, simple mounting solution f..
I bought this mount for my Garmin Nuvi 255W. I thought that it would be better than the Arkon GN097 without USB.Although the product seems stout and installation is a no-brainer when the usb cable is plugged into the gps, the Nuvi thinks that it is connected to a computer. There is no -power for the Nuvi and the unit does not navigate until the usb is unplugged. I contacted customer service at Arkon and was informed that the usb mount is not compatable ..
