a review by Tom Piper
Since 2007, we’ve been using iPhones of many types and sizes. To keep them safe and convenient, we have used clips, lanyards, hooks and other attachments to hold, stand and display them. Recently, we have seen new and inventive approaches to handling our valuable devices easier and safer.
At CES 2022, I discovered the family of Stick Company holders which include a wide range of flexible smartphone handles and accessories. The IMStick is a new generation smartphone accessory that allows me to use my phone more freely and single-handedly without the worry of dropping an expensive device.
This revolutionary product is versatile, compact, and durable with 3 main types of attachments that provide an unlimited amount of possibilities to mount, hold, or secure my phone on any surface. The neodymium magnets attach to all metal (ferrous) surfaces (if none, use the extra adhesive metal plate) including walls, mirrors or glass. The wrap-around silicon-coated steel wires can be molded into any shape or form I desire such as a loop or hook to hang it, mount a stand to place it on a flat surface, or simply wrap the wires around my hand for extra security. The universal 1/4” screw port is a useful feature for photography enthusiasts by attaching it to most tripods and all of the Stick Company’s Original Accessories that add more versatility and comfort to this multifunctional product. The IMStick is compatible with MagSafe for comfortable positioning while charging.
For a 30% stronger magnet and slightly larger diameter, the IMStick.Pro is precisely engineered to work with the iPhone 12 and 13 MagSafe system (no metal sticker needed). A very nice feature is that the MagSafe charger can be positioned between the phone and holder. Like its predecessor, this unit also comes with a metal sticker for older iPhones, plus an extra wire for expanded uses.
Other accessories include the IMStand, IMSupport and IMCase for my phone that frees my hands for the things that really matter. This is a combination I can take with me to a fitness session, work meeting or a road trip. IMStick wires can be wrapped around pretty much anything to take a great picture and no one has to be excluded from it. The IMStand consists of the twistable suction cup and flexible post (called IMSupport) which creates a new generation tripod that can be attached to all smooth surfaces without leaving marks. The IMSupport can also be used both paired with IMStand or IMCase which is perfect for the times when I can't make use of an uneven surface. The IMCase can replace a stand for my phone which enables my it to be charged more easily regardless of whether wireless or cord is chosen.
The Stick Company family of products also includes IMKeeper (retractable clip with IMStick), Bike Set and IMMount (to attach IMStick as a bicycle or handlebar mount), IMPin (to attach IMStick to automobile vent), and IMButton (a 1/4” universal male screw on a flat adhesive round plate for dashboards, windows, mirrors, GPS mount, or other locations for IMStick). The face of the IMStick comes in Classic, Pro design, 6 different colors, and B&W-Japanese-Flags-Russian-Sport Collections.
To learn more about The Stick Company products, go to https://thestick.company where the IMStick Classic is available for $14.99, the IMStick.Pro for $29.99, the IMStand/IMSupport/IMCase Set #1 combo for $49.99, and accessories ($3.99 - $24.99). The Stick Company is an International company based in London, UK, that designs and develops an eco-system of revolutionary accessories that help to hold, mount and secure a wide range of mobile devices. They design items to become a trustworthy assistant and faithful companion to mobile devices while significantly changing the way the smartphone is used, making the whole experience more convenient, secure, and fun.
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