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M**E
Be gentle & smart... and it should last!
So the funny thing is, I found one of these on the side of a road while riding my bike one day. I decided to take it home, wash it up real good and it seemed to work well! I set it up on the shelf on my bedside table and pointed it towards my side of my bed, but it required too much moving around and eventually it broke at the small of the neck... Same thing that happened to one of the other reviewers here, who included several helpful photos of not only where it broke, but how he attempted to fix it! :)From my personal experience, I quickly learned of its limitations. This well-thought out phone/iPad holder has two different size (circumferences) of metal gooseneck hoses attached to each other. The lower portion is covered with a durable rubber-like cloth and is tougher to bend. You could consider it to be the “stabilizing extender” of the unit. The upper portion has a thinner circumference covered in a soft silicon-like rubber for ease of shaping.Beware that it CAN break if you mishandle it. Otherwise, it can be quite useful and durable IF YOU:1. Set it up to have MINIMAL movement. The more you bump or move it, the more likely it will break sooner than you’d like it to. DO NOT CARELESSLY PUSH IT to the side.2. If you wish to read in bed, attach the base clip directly above your head on the headboard (or shelf)...not at the side where you might end up kinking your neck and have to always move it when you get in and out of bed.3. Use two hands to bend the thick, lower part of the gooseneck (cloth covered portion), making sure one hand always stabilizes it above the base clip, and use your other hand to bend it where you want it.4. Avoid bending the top section (the “shaper “ or rubber covered portion of the gooseneck) especially at the joint, the most vulnerable area. If you must move the device out of the way, carefully handle it similarly to the lower portion, as mentioned above in #3.5. Treat the item gently and with care, always use intention, including how you put in or take out your tablet (the plastic tension holder). Again, try not to BUMP it or push it sideways!6. Remember “It’s All About That B.A.S.S.” = BALANCING ACT SWEET SPOT :))) A tablet is obviously heavier than most phones. I wouldn’t recommend a tablet larger than 9.7-10” unless you have it in one position facing upwards.To find that BASS, carefully unwind and set the stabilizing extender portion of the gooseneck at a slight upward angle, then shape the upper rubber covered portion into place. Test the position. If it starts to fall from the weight, carefully re-adjust the LOWER portion first (with two hands!) pointing upwards a little more, then re-adjust the upper rubber portion.Honestly, if you can find a better gooseneck than this one that can hold a small tablet above your head without falling, good for you! Forget those stupid clip bases, as they always seem to break or just don’t have the holding power. Forget those extra long goosenecks, unless you plan to only use it for your phone.One suggestion I’d have for the designers of this device, is to offer a longer version...lengthen the stabilizing extender of the gooseneck and deepened the clip to support the weight. This way the user can position it further away from our faces while reading in bed!Also, expect your arms to get tired if you’re typing a long review — like mine are feeling right now!PS... I’ve also purchased an elbow holder that I use for both my iPhone and my 9.7” iPad. I used it to reference photos or my digital artwork as I paint on canvas.. and I intend to use it for digital iPhone recording. I promise to leave a review for that one as well... If you’d like to be alerted when I post my reviews, simply follow my profile! :))) Oh, and don’t be surprised... I have a ton of cool items yet to review!Thumbs up if this post helped you 🤙
C**1
Just what I wanted/needed
This is exactly what I was looking for. I use it on my exercise equipment at the gym. The clamp is very versatile. The flexible neck is long enough also. The holder is secure enough for my smartphone with a skin case and pop socket. It is also secure enough for a 10 inch tablet.
G**
Easily one of the best purchases I’ve made
I have been using this arm (in a cyan colour) for over a year and my dad immediately fell in love with it and got jealous. I decided to get another identical one in a black colour for him and he LOVES IT.Let’s take a look at this arm from vice to head.The part that anchors the arm is a vice-grip that screws tight to doorframes, bedframes, overhanging countertops, tables, basically any extrusion that’s between 1 and 4 inches thick. The contact surface has a large grey soft silicone/rubber pad on it to prevent damage and denting if you decide to screw it onto something wooden or painted for example.The next part is the arm. In the photos, this is the black part. It’s a very stiff core that will STAY where you put it. It takes a bit of effort (I have NO upper arm strength) to position it but once you do, it’ll hold its shape very well. I mentioned the “core” above, because this particular model comes with a really nice beautifully stitched leatherette cover surrounding the arm (that’s the black part you can see, I’ve included an up-close photo). This is a REALLY nice touch that makes it look and feel much better in my opinion.The black arm isn’t the only thing that can bend, however. Another really great feature of this product is that is has a “fine tuning” section of the arm between the black stiff arm and the tablet holder. This part of the arm is white, with a soft silicone coating, and while it’s still pretty stiff it’s easier to move and reposition than the main arm. This is perfect for making small changes to the angle of your device.The head of this tablet arm is really versatile, it spins along one axis, essentially allowing you to spin your device from portrait orientation to landscape orientation without removing the device. (The device will not spin without you actually wanting it to!). There are two braided cords on the back which allow easy resizing of the holding arms, which maintain a steady grip on the device. Pull on the cords to extend the arms, put the device in, and gently let the cords on the back go so the arms close around the device automatically (I have included a photo showing the cord loop being pulled a little bit to demonstrate, but it’s worth noting that a) there is a cord on each side that you can pull, and b) this is not the full length to which they can extend!). The arms and back of the device holder have a soft silicone coating to protect the device against scratches as well as provide more grip.In short, this device ABSOLUTELY deserves the 5 stars I’m giving it. I wouldn’t have bought a second one as a gift if the first one wasn’t stellar, and both are still working perfectly and fulfilling their advertised purpose.
K**R
Good for holding a table or smartphone, but tends to bounce
I have enjoyed using this to hold my tablet while laying in bed. The downside is that it is mounted to the headboard, which is tall and tends to move back and forth whenever I move. So, the tablet moves back and forth a few times before settling down. My solution has been to put my extra pillow vertically between the neck of the device (right behind to the tablet) and the bed. This eliminates the bouncing. I don't use it as much as I expected... but it's nice to have.
A**R
Excelente soporte !!!!
Lo uso con mi ipad pro 12.9 y funciona de maravilla. El agarra en la Ipad y la base es muy fuerte. La idea principal fue para usarlo en un escritorio portátil como monitor secundario y es de lo mejor, ya que no ocupas espacio del escritorio, pero al ser tan pequeño y estar escribiendo, tiende a moverse un poco la Ipad, nada de que preocuparse. Pero lo mejor es usarla cuando estas acostado en la cama o el sofá, ya que te da libertad de manos al no tener que sostener el Ipad. Ideal para ver películas o navegar en redes sociales. Lo recomiendo ampliamente. Aunque es mas caro que otras opciones, vale la pena cada peso.
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