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Review on πŸ“± IPOW Anti-Slip Silicone Car Phone Dashboard Pad Mat - Hands-Free Cell Phone Holder for Car/Home/Office - Compatible with iPhone 7 7P 6s 6 X XS 8 8P 5S, Galaxy S8 S7 S6 S5, Google Nexus - Enhanced Grip and Stability by Christian Poojary

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Universal dash phone holder

You can find a variety of devices that should hold your phone in place in the car, but to me the simplicity of it is a real win. First, it doesn't need to be attached to the windshield, so forget about those unsightly suction cup rings all over the glass. Another disadvantage of the suction cup is that it can come loose if it gets a little dirty. I'm still struggling with my GPS mount, which always wants to pop off the windshield when the car gets really hot. This clever little mount is a piece that looks like a rubber mat with grooves cut into it. This allows the two rubber clips to be positioned in a variety of ways, which should hold almost any smartphone both horizontally and vertically. (NOTE: The product documentation says this applies to Samsung Galaxy S8/S7/S6/S5/S4 Edge 7, iPhone 7/6/6S(plus) SE). Phone at a slightly more vertical angle than the other set. In addition, there are two small pieces of rubber that can be attached to the clips to give your phone a little more stand. (Be careful not to lose it when you open the packaging!) Just slide your phone into the slots and place the mat on the dashboard and you're done! There are no adhesives to worry about and so far I haven't had a problem with the mat sliding on the dashboard. I have a Honda Accord with a curved dashboard and it sits perfectly on it, although the surface isn't exactly flat. The only issue I had was with my intended app - I wanted the phone to be held upright at an almost 90 degree angle so I could use the dash cam and GPS app combo. I couldn't get the angle my camera lens was pointing at the road right. I still think it's a great holder at a reasonable price.

Pros
  • Pretty impressive
Cons
  • boring packaging