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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Magnetic Grip/Stand
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The CaseTify Snappy Ripple Grip Stand is a very nice grip and stand, although I'm still not sure how much I'll actually use it. So first of all, as with other CaseTify products I've had the pleasure of trying, the quality of this grip stand is very nice. As soon as you hold it for the first time, you'll notice just how well made it feels. The materials feel very nice and comfortable to the touch. The magnet is very strong. It kind of surprised me the first time I put it on my phone. It's also a bit difficult to get off, and also adjust once it's on the phone. Since there isn't any indicator as to what is "up" or "down", you just kind of have to rotate it once it's on the phone if you didn't happen to get it aligned right the first time. Once you've done it a few times, you can kind of align it using the logo on the back, but even that isn't aligned up and down as you would expect. It's at more of an angle. I just think they could have made aligning it just a tad bit easier. Give me a little up indicator or something. Once it's on, it works as expected. The grip pops out and is easy enough to hold between your fingers. The stand is also fairly easy to set up, and holds in place just fine. It is not adjustable however, so you only get one angle. Luckily, its a good angle, perfect for viewing the screen while the phone is on like a table or desk or something. So overall, it is actually very nice for what it is. The magnet is very strong. The grip and stand work as expected. It can be just a tad difficult to align it or adjust it once its on, but you get used to it. My only real issue now that I've had it on my phone for about a week, is I really just don't know how much I'll actually use it. I find myself just subconsciously holding my phone the way I always have instead of popping out the grip. So I don't know. I'll give it some more time, but ultimately, I may just end up taking it off. If you know you will use a product like this however, it is really quite good at what it does.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Snaps on via MagSafe and holds the phone
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This is exactly as it looks. Snaps on via MagSafe and allows a more secure hold on the phone. Also doubles as an impromptu stand. Feels durable and compatible with a number of phones from Apple and Google pixel 10. The hold is durable and feels secure. Doesn’t feel loose or wobbly. I’m not sure really how to review this at 1000 characters. It does a phenomenal job of the task it was designed to do. It’s not cheap, no cartoony character logos or anything. Snaps on and pulls off with a gentle tug. Totally reusable unlike the cheap sticky kinds. Works with cases or just the bare phone. Doesn’t impact the WiFi or cellular reception at all. Slim when collapsed so it still fits it a pants pocket or jacket easily without unnecessary bulging. Pops up and collapses easily without any issue. My wife likes to steal it off of my phone for hers so she can scroll Facebook and TikTok more comfortably. I’ll have to get her one of her own. Overall it’s a really good product that works exactly as it implies.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Average product, needs discounts to make it worth
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My wife has a Popsocket kick out stand and she swears by it. So, when I got this, I was hoping for a similarly stellar experience. But it falls short in a few key areas.
First off, this does not include a metal ring, for non-magsafe phones to be able to use this accessory as well, like the Popsocket one does. Thankfully, I didn't need one for my phone, but buyer beware.
The install is straight forward, you just align it to the magsafe ring and it just attaches itself to the phone.
This is where the awkwardness starts and I am going to keep comparing it to the Popsocket one, since that's the other similar item I have used. In the "open" position, where you are supposed to be able to hold the phone, it doesn't just stay open, if you are moving it from hand to hand, the mechanism wants to automatically close and go back to the flat state. So, you end up pulling on it to open again.
Plus this "holding" position is only good in a single orientation. If you've set it up so the flaps are horizontal, then you can easily hold it in portrait mode. Holding it in landscape mode, means your fingers have to stretch over the horizontal flaps, that are large enough that this is not a comfortable position. Or I think as intended you should rotate the way the holder is attached to your phone by 90 degrees.
Here comes the kicker though, I am not sure what material is used here, but it doesn't give me a lot of confidence that if I keep taking it off or rotating it with the flap open, that this will hold the test of time.
Anyways, in the "stand" mode it does hold with the magnets and it works as a stand at 2 angles in the portrait mode (pretty much straight up or about 45 deg), and without changing anything, it can also act as a stand in landscape mode.
Overall, I wish this was a better product or at least had a significantly better price compared to its competition
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
A good concept, but not super well executed
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As the title implies, this is a good concept but it's not super well executed, hence the 3 star rating.
What it's got going for it:
Super strong magnet, it does attach really strongly to the back of my MagSafe iPhone with or without a case. I don't have to worry about it falling off with regular use, but it is easily removed when the right force is applied. It also improves the grip fairly well and it feels right in your hands when using it.
What's not so great:
One of the major functions of the grip stand is the ability to convert it into a stand for easy viewing on your phone. It advertises it works at a 45 or 90 degree angle. I found the piece that attaches the back of the grip the MagSafe part felt really flimsy. I also had a hard time getting it to work and stay in either a 45 or 90 degree angle. Since it removes the ability to wireless charge my device, I wanted its form and function to exceed that loss and needing to remove it to wirelessly charge. I think if that piece that attached the stand part to the MagSafe attachment was stronger, I could give this a better review.
I think it needs an upgrade or design change to be really worthwhile.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Why is this so expensive
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So I can't figure out why this is so expensive. It has similar functionality to that of numerous name brand and non-name brand competitors but actually does things worse than said competitors. Yet it costs quite a bit more than these competitors. The 'hinge' only opens at a certain angle / position so you have to always make sure the stand is in the right position in order to serve the correct purpose when you pull it out at the hinge. Moreover it's difficult to hold it in the popped open position (which seems counter-intuitive as that is exactly what this device is for - allowing to hold your phone securely without worrying about dropping your phone) since only 'half' of it allows your finger to slide under - the other half is blocked by the mechanism that allows you to use the grip as a stand to prop up your phone to watch videos or for whatever reason. But, getting back to my biggest issue - I just don't get why this was priced so high. It tells me that Casetify's marketing department is detached from reality.