Review on SCOSCHE Pro MagicMount MPWD2PK-UB Magnetic Suction Cup Mount Holder for Mobile Devices - Black, Pack of 2 by Fernando Beck

I only bought a smartphone about a year ago, before that I used the services of clamshell phones for life due to the demands of the job I worked at. Since then I've slowly picked up various attachments for such devices, most recently this magnetic mount. I bought it mainly to use Google Maps for navigation. It's amazingly effective. I have a Motorola Moto X4 in a thin silicone case and a Subaru Outback 05. The kit includes a magnetic mount, two metal plates with adhesive (rectangle and small round), a transparent adhesive insert and, as a pleasant surprise, an alternative in black frame. You need to attach a metal plate. outside of the case, in the case or on the phone. If you choose the latter option, don't attach it directly to the phone, instead attach it to a clear sticky pad (just a clear plastic sheet with adhesive on both sides) which will likely prevent damage to the finish and dampen the shock/reduce potential strain . . If you have one of these devices with a pop jack, attach a small metal circle to the center instead. Then attach the magnetic mount to one of your car's air vents where it's most convenient. Now you can attach your phone to it, the magnet sticks to the metal plate. I attached a metal plate to the inside of my case. It's very thin - I'd say 1mm or less - and even on my thin silicone case it leaves just a very slight bulge that's barely visible from the outside. I also mounted it about 2/5ths up from the bottom of the phone as recommended (the Moto X4 doesn't have wireless charging). The magnet sticks to the phone fairly well - the silicone case pulls back slightly when the phone is detached from the mount - not enough to release the case, but enough to let you know the magnet is sticking. Because the mount has a rubber pad and my case has a rubber texture, the phone doesn't slide in any direction at all, the shear strength is quite high. I'm not worried about the phone just falling during normal car use. The bracket's teeth hold the vents fairly well - I only found the bracket detached from the vents once when I unplugged the phone after parking it. There are two gap sizes - narrow and wide - and the narrow gap seems to suit Subaru very well. I love how you can rotate the mount a bit left or right and use the vent's own hinge to rotate it up and down. There are several major design flaws. Of course, you can only attach it to the car's air vents, which limits your choice of positioning. I tried attaching it to the left vent, but that picked up too many external reflections. I tried the right ventilation, but my hand mostly blocked the screen. I tried the left passenger side air vent but found my eyes took too far off the road when checking the navigation. In the end I settled on the right driver's side air vent as it required eye movement to verify navigation and it really helped to lock the screen to avoid distractions. The teeth hold, but they're not as secure as a hard bracket. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically when I checked the navigation. In the end I settled on the right driver's side air vent as it required eye movement to verify navigation and it really helped to lock the screen to avoid distractions. The teeth hold, but they're not as secure as a hard bracket. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically when I checked the navigation. In the end I settled on the right driver's side air vent as it required eye movement to verify navigation and it really helped to lock the screen to avoid distractions. The teeth hold, but they're not as secure as a hard bracket. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically be like a hard mount. Likewise, a magnet can theoretically