7Nov/095
iZel – The Innovative Stand for Hands-free Viewing of Your iPhone®, iPod®, Blackberry®, Zune®, and Other Similar Devices
- Supports a wide variety of the world's most popular devices.
- Adjusts for viewing your device in portrait or landscape mode.
- Positions your screen for the optimum viewing angle.
- Unfolds easily for travel and weighs only 1.3 oz.
- Proudly designed and manufactured 100% in the U.S.A.
Product Description
The iZel is a totally unique and innovative way to support your device for hands free use. Its remarkable design supports a wide range of the worlds most popular devices. It has a clever method for adapting its shape to landscape or portrait orientations and it is easily adjusted to position your screen for the optimal viewing angle. Best of all, it folds flat and travels easily.
The iZels durable construction is made possible by using a sophisticated slip-resistant... More >>
November 7th, 2009 - 21:12
Only thing I like about it is that you can unfold it to keep it in a case.
Rating: 3 / 5
November 7th, 2009 - 22:31
I also bought an item called EZL for my i-pod and like it much better in that it is much more compact, sets up easier and sits up better. This item is pretty good but I like the other much better as it’s easier to use and looks better….also holds my i-pod better…but this item is not bad.
Rating: 3 / 5
November 8th, 2009 - 00:46
Neat design…
1 – Made out of grippy rubber – essential to stop it slipping around during use.
2 – Adjustable angle for different situations.
3 – One design that allows Landscape and Portrait views – essential for the iPhone.
Unfortunately…
1 – Because of the design, that grippy rubber only touches the desk on three small curved feet. This doesn’t provide enough contact to stop it sliding with each button press.
2 – The height adjuster is very neat but it seems to be designed just for watching videos. Even at it’s lowest setting, it’s too vertical for typing.
3 – In Landscape, the feet curve up around the front of the phone so much they get in the way of the keyboard.
I’m amazed how frequently design flaws like these get through the testing stage.
The only way I could get this to be usable as a desk stand was to remove the height adjuster completely and CUT the curved part of the back foot off, making it flat. This solved the first two problems: The whole underside of the rubber support arms are now in contact with the desk, providing lots of grip and the angle is now suitable for typing.
Summary: If you want a stand for watching movies, this one is great. If you want a stand that will hold the phone while you actually use it, be prepared to do some major surgery first.
Rating: 3 / 5
November 8th, 2009 - 03:21
Does it do everything it claims to do. Yes. Does it do it well? Yes. Is it some type of neat metallic Transformer Movie like device? No. It’s made out of rubber and basically bends into the shape necessary to hold your digital device. So, it’s disappointing and I think very overpriced in terms of Form but perfectly okay in terms of Function. If it were made in China it would cost less than 10 cents to produce. It is made in America, so if it costs 10 times as much to produce and you add in the packaging, it’s still overpriced.
Rating: 3 / 5
November 8th, 2009 - 03:28
This is a nice product. Fit and finish is excellent. It is way overpriced, but if you’re the only company making something, you can pretty much charge whatever you want.
Rating: 5 / 5