I've made a review video of the awesome accessory the FlyGrip... DEFINITELY check it out! I love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKNUkB9N1Yg
Use code QBKING77 for free shipping!
I might pick up one of these, I noticed on the site that they have a "complimentary case" for our phone with purchase. I mean im sure its just a throw in case but you can't be mad at that, especially with free shipping, thanks qb!
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bcparker said:
I might pick up one of these, I noticed on the site that they have a "complimentary case" for our phone with purchase. I mean im sure its just a throw in case but you can't be mad at that, especially with free shipping, thanks qb!
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I might consider it ON a case, but I wouldn't want to stick anything on the phone itself. For one thing, it wouldn't fit in my car or desk dock.
Does it come with extra adhesive pads? If not, then what do you do if/when you get a new phone?
Attached this to the outside of a case, and it is GREAT.
I am a cyclist, and I have ruined phones by dropping them off the bike. I can now ride and use a phone if needed. (Yeah they say texting and driving is bad xD)
You should be a pitch man, watching this was like watching one of those 15 minute infomercials.
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I've made a review video of the awesome accessory the FlyGrip... DEFINITELY check it out! I love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKNUkB9N1Yg
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Ordered one today. Gonna try to get the owner some free TV advertising once I try it for myself and decide its worth it.
JimSmith94 said:
I might consider it ON a case, but I wouldn't want to stick anything on the phone itself. For one thing, it wouldn't fit in my car or desk dock.
Does it come with extra adhesive pads? If not, then what do you do if/when you get a new phone?
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It comes with one extra sticky pad.
I'm considering getting this but all of my phones have extended batteries with the extended back piece :/. I'll just get one for my brothers iPhone I guess lol.
Wow that really does look pretty handy. I am wondering if I cam modify my rugged case to fit this without adding any thickness. it just might be thick enough (My case) I would have to cut out the cases kickstand but this acts as a kickstand so I lose nothing.
but man $30 is steep for that.
It comes with one extra sticky pad. Flygrip. The one handed solution. This sounds like a smartphone pr0n fapping device. One hand to hold the phone, the other to grip your fly.
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It comes with one extra sticky pad. Flygrip. The one handed solution. This sounds like a smartphone pr0n fapping device. One hand to hold the phone, the other to grip your fly.
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It does but I think the kickstand would be more handy haha.
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Wow that really does look pretty handy. I am wondering if I cam modify my rugged case to fit this without adding any thickness. it just might be thick enough (My case) I would have to cut out the cases kickstand but this acts as a kickstand so I lose nothing.
but man $30 is steep for that.
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I was thinking the same for such a simple device, but it looks well made. I'm betting it could be redesigned to be even thinner than 1/4" thickness which isn't all that thin.
Agreed 1/4" is almost as thick as the phone itself.
Machine this bad boy out of aluminum or even Titanium and make it 2-3mm thick at most and I would eve pay $40 for that one.
Problem is if that outer piece gets too thin it could bend/sheer/snap. It looks like it has a thick glossy paint coating to top it off which looks nice and may add to the durability. Using those metals may even add to the price and you'd be paying $40 or more.
I'm finding more and more often with the epic 4g touch less and less hands on experience when it comes to accessories. Best Buy has only one case I'd even consider buying (platinum series case) and Radio Shack only has full enclosure cases that go on your belt. Not really digging that solution. I may just invest in a Flygrip, how long is the free shipping good for?
I know and $40 to $45 would be fine if it was say titanium (it would be strong enough that thin) and at minimum half its current thickness. ie around 2mm would be nice. maybe 3mm.
as it stands its a lot of money for an awful thick piece of plastic. (relative to the size of the phone)
Good idea, too big for me though.
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Thanks for the review. Looks awesome, but wouldn't be able to put the phone on a car dock or desktop dock after you put the Fly grip on I'm assuming...
Just purchased on of these. Cant wait to get it.
I am kinda worried about the car dock thing though since I've been seriously considering getting one. I thought that magnetic dock in the other thread was pretty cool, but after having this IDK if it would work.
it would not be all that hard to modify the car dock to work with the Fly Grip if you positioned it properly.
If you do the tilt insert method ie you don't slide the jack slider up and down this might work.
get another dock of any kind (one of the cheap ones on ebay for $6) just so long as it has the depressed section with the 4 holes for the universal quad mount.
you glue it onto the back of the vehicle dock. making it THICKER.
now you have enough depth to "cut" a hole into the vehicle dock large enough to encompass the flygrip.
and there you go. vehicle dock and flygrip. it is 1 2 3 ? no but its doable.
BTW discovered the kickstand built into my case works almost exactly and just as effectively a flygrip.
I was contemplating how to cut a hole in my case to accommodate a flygrip adn it hit me ahh just use the kickstand already on it -)
I will make a video tommorrow.
30 dollars is WAY too much for this thing...10-15 dollars at the most, but no way for 30 dollars..
I got one on the way thanks for the heads up qbking77! I think this is perfect for people with 4 inch+ phones.
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Does it rotate so that you can use the phone in landscape?
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Has anyone found an armband for the vibrant yet? I am thinking about giving this one a run but i'm not sure yet
http://bit.ly/aFqcFy
It won't be a snug fit as the Vibrant is so thin, but it'll definitely fit. Looks nice, considering getting one for myself (wonder if there is velcro or a zipper to ensure it doesn't fall out, I hate it when they only show one angle...)
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There's an iPhone one on Amazon with the exact same dimensions, bet it's the same thing, and free shipping. http://www.amazon.com/iArmbands-iPh...3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1279489127&sr=1-3
Will keep looking later, the dimensions of the Vibrant are pretty much exactly that of an iPhone 3GS, so anything for it should fit just fine. Might stop by Walmart and see if they've got anything. (Might need to cut out a headphone jack though as it looks like the Vibrant's is slightly shifted in)
Edit2: Ended up buying this at Target. It's a really tight fit, and there's no space for the USB plug without cutting the case, but I won't be needing it there anyway. I wouldn't recommend it as the 4 touch buttons at the bottom don't fit in very well, but it'll work for me.
Thanks I'm swinging by target tomorrow to check it out
I appreciate the work!
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I got the Belkin one at Target. It was tight at first, but now it works really well.
I bought a runners club like band( cant remeber the name) from KMart. It was like ten bucks. I found ot in the phone section. Cool thing is i can use the part you put the phone in as a belt pouch without the armband
Ten bucks at kmart... Can't beat that
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I don't take credit for the video but I found THIS low profile car mount that's made for the iPhone and works just as well for the EVO. HERE it is at Amazon.
i really like this! it looks classy. plus the phone seems more secure in the cradle then in some of the other car-mount solutions i've seen. thanks for pointing this out!
I'm going to pick one up on payday and I'll see how good it is and give a report back.
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I've had that one for a while. Very nice.
My only complaint is that in portrait mode I have knocked the phone out of it a couple times. It's plenty solid, it's just not that hard to flip the phone out of it.
Do you guys think there's any chance an Evo with the Seidio Innocase Active would fit in this?
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Do you guys think there's any chance an Evo with the Seidio Innocase Active would fit in this?
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The video has a quote that says it should work with thinner cases but not thick ones. I personally have a carbon fiber skin on mine and I'm pretty sure it will work as the guy in the video, his phone is naked. I don't know what differentiates a thick from a thin case but you could always order it and if it doesn't fit you could just say it doesn't fit and return it, but then you would have to eat the shipping cost. Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe someone will come on here that has a thick case and give his thoughts on the matter. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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EDIT: There is a comment below the video that say:
Unfortunately it does no work with one of those rubber-like cases. I tried with the one manufactured/distributed by HTC for the Evo and it would not fit in mount. There is still a slight chance that if it was in a thin hard case it might work.
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Wow, finally installed this in my wife's Mazda 3 (vent mount) and it just rocks. Super sturdy in either portrait or landscape, easy to snap the EVO in and out. Thanks a bunch to the OP for the tip. Hard to beat this one for the quality, ease of use, and price.
I love this car mount, thanks for the tip.
Good to know guys. Now I'm going to order one. Thanks
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Good to know guys. Now I'm going to order one. Thanks
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$11.99 AR now at buy.com
scl23enn4m3 said:
$11.99 AR now at buy.com
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Nice find. Thanks.
just ordered mine off Buy.com can't wait to get it.
main reason i want one is because it's a pain in the ass to hear my ringtone in a jeep with the top and doors off. it would be nice to see a call come in while driving.
Terax XWAY. Strong enough magnet to hold into the phone even with the ridiculous spension setup I have in my Integra. I love using it, and it's completely portable, like throw it in your pocket, take 5sec to put in in another car, and go.
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/TETRAX-XWAY-X-W...785?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5e334759
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Terax XWAY. Strong enough magnet to hold into the phone even with the ridiculous spension setup I have in my Integra. I love using it, and it's completely portable, like throw it in your pocket, take 5sec to put in in another car, and go.
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/TETRAX-XWAY-X-W...785?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5e334759
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Nice omni, i might order this as well. i really like how well that seems to work. although it's double the price i just paid for the Kensington mentioned my the OP. we'll see how well the kensington holds up first.
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Terax XWAY. Strong enough magnet to hold into the phone even with the ridiculous spension setup I have in my Integra. I love using it, and it's completely portable, like throw it in your pocket, take 5sec to put in in another car, and go.
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/TETRAX-XWAY-X-W...785?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5e334759
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Only vent mountable. There seems to be no goose neck for the windshield. This would not serve my purpose. Plus it seems a little bulky compared to the Kingston. It is also more expensive than the Kingston. No thanks... I'll stick with the Kingston.
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Only vent mountable. There seems to be no goose neck for the windshield. This would not serve my purpose. Plus it seems a little bulky compared to the Kingston. It is also more expensive than the Kingston. No thanks... I'll stick with the Kingston.
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And it would mess with the compass apps and we'd have to stick something on the Evo
Just thought I'd chime in and report how it works with the Seidio Innocase Surface II.
The phone with case on fits fine. The issue is because of the added 2-3 mm of thickness and the smooth feel of the Innocase, it makes it infinitely easier for the phone to slip out of the mount. I haven't had it fall out on me since I always keep my phone in the landscape position while in my car but it will slip if you drive over bumps while its in portrait.
I'm looking into getting some kind of rubber tape so I can make the grip the mount has on the phone a bit more tacky.
I finally ordered this mount and when I get it I'll see about doing a small video review so as to let everyone know what it's like. It's made for the iPhone and wouldn't you know it, EVO is stealin' the show once again. LOL Man I like my EVO. It's such a kick ass phone. Now with an awesome low profile car mount I can finally use it with Google Navigation point-to-point and not have to keep looking down at it while it's laying on the passenger seat.
Cheers...
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$11.99 AR now at buy.com
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Thanks for the find. I used Buy.com to purchase it. $12 is a steal.
Cheers...
I am assuming the Seidio 3500mah battery won't fit in this? Anyone?
I just had a tinkering revelation and ended up making something in 30 seconds that i have been looking for for weeks.
Originally inspired by the car dock epoplive made as well as khaaan on Overclockers UK forums, I cut out the intermediary step of finding a case that the phone can snap in and out of easily. I ordered a suction cup mount for a Garmin Nuvi 205 off ebay for $4:
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270626403250&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2572wt_1137
When I got it this afternoon, I took a look at the clip that is meant to hold the Garmin unit and thought that it looked quite close to the dimensions of the Captivate. Holding the phone in it, it was about 1/2" - 3/4" too wide. So I simply took a lighter, slowly and gently heated up the corners of the clip, and bent them slightly inwards. Out of luck, my guesswork bending resulted in a perfect fit. I added some thin sticky-back foam strips to make the fit more secure, and that's it!
The phone snaps in with purpose and is held in place even as I flail about testing it. It looks super clean, works well, was easy to make and cost a total of $4.
(The pictures were taken with my old E71x; when I find the charger for my point-and-shoot, I can get some better quality pictures up.)
Follow-up videos
For a little more detail and viewing angles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcB3DQ8JKM0]
and my flail test, if any of you doubt how secure this is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igZ9sPxPG2k
Enjoy! I am happy to hear any criticism, answer and questions, etc.!
Nice! I'm doing one too!
Great mount.
I think you did a great job. I've been looking for one for a while. What if you have a silicon case? Would it still lock?
If so, you wouldn't need the foam.
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I think you did a great job. I've been looking for one for a while. What if you have a silicon case? Would it still lock?
If so, you wouldn't need the foam.
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That was one of my first thoughts. I just returned my bodyglove case, but it seems like it would work just as well, you will just need to bend the clip just a little bit less to compensate. One thing I should tell you, you may need to modify the clip in such a way that the ridges that hold the device are further *out* to compensate for the added depth of a silicon case too.
Nice! Good job.
Nice! I may have to go get a new car clip to try this. It's kind of funny, because the first thing I thought about the clip was 'Boy, this sure is close to the size of the phone, if only it was just a bit smaller'.
Does the phone stay in when you rotate it?
Yes! I just drive for about a half hour on back roads with the phone in portrait and it didn't move one bit. Did you see my "flail test" video?
awesome!
Exactly what I was looking for.
I'm interested to see if someone gets this working with the bodyglove silicone case...
If i can find a Garmin dock for an acceptable price on Amazon or in person, then ill give this a try.
Great work guy.
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If you are lazy like me have a look on Ebay. There is 1 for $7.99 shipped with battery charger.
BigJayDogg3 said:
If i can find a Garmin dock for an acceptable price on Amazon or in person, then ill give this a try.
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So is ebay out of the question for you? There are plenty for sub-$3 on there.
I looked at Staples a couple weeks ago and they have just the ball joint and suction cup (no actual clip) for I think $14.99 - outrageous.
Awesome! I just order two. Thanks for the tip!
Does this scratch the sides at all from being clipped in and out so often or did you put foam on the clips where the phone would touch as well?
just ordered one... think i will pop off the ball joint and drill a screw through the center and attach to my pivoting blackberry 9700 proclipusa mount in my car. That way i got the pivot and it is mounted and not on the glass.
will update with pictures... will probably still order the proclip when it is released...
Surprisingly enough, it is out of the question. I've no credit card. With amazon i can use a coinstar to create gift cards. And in person i can use cash or a check.
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Does this scratch the sides at all from being clipped in and out so often or did you put foam on the clips where the phone would touch as well?
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No foam on the clips. The plastic is smooth, since it is where the gps would clip in. I don't see any trace of damage in the phone (and believe me, I would notice. Still babying this phone)
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Surprisingly enough, it is out of the question. I've no credit card. With amazon i can use a coinstar to create gift cards. And in person i can use cash or a check.
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If you have a bank account, papal can use that.
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That way i got the pivot and it is mounted and not on the glass.
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I dont fully understand what you mean. Mounted on what glass?
Alternatively, i can be patient and wait for the promised pictures.
I have a diztonic case for my nexus. Is there a belt pouch compatible with the phone with the case on it?
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It will fit into the Maxpedition 5" Clip-On Phone / Radio Holster. It is a bit pricey and a bit rugged (so not so good with a smart suit or tux!) but it will hold your phone securely.
Junk the metal belt clip because it can pull out. Thread your belt through the 3 Molle straps horizontally or make a belt loop from a Maxpedition 3" Tactie (Google instructions on using Tacties) or a Malice clip. I use this holster for my Galaxy S2 with a Tactie and it's totally secure.
One point to consider is that the corners of the phone are exposed but I find that the phone cover protects those.
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It will fit into the Maxpedition 5" Clip-On Phone / Radio Holster. It is a bit pricey and a bit rugged (so not so good with a smart suit or tux!) but it will hold your phone securely.
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I was looking to buy one of these for my Lunada but wasn't sure if it would fit. Thanks for the info! Ordering it now.
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I was looking to buy one of these for my Lunada but wasn't sure if it would fit. Thanks for the info! Ordering it now.
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Happy to help. Bear in mind that the 5" holster is really 5" tall and a Nexus is 5.33", so you'll have a little bit of phone protruding. Personally I think that's perfectly fine and gives you something to get hold of to pull the phone out, but I should probably have made that clear. The retaining strap is plenty long enough to accommodate the extra length.
I bought 2 of these for my SGS2 (black and khaki) and I love them. They're totally secure so long as you junk that crappy metal belt clip.
Please post back your opinion once you've tried yours.
Just received mine last week. It's pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately I didn't have any 5" tac ties left to get it on my bag. Ordered those, should have them today sometime.
Overall I don't really have anything to complain about other than wishing I had a way for molle to be both secure and also easy to remove when I don't need it
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Just received mine last week. It's pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Unfortunately I didn't have any 5" tac ties left to get it on my bag. Ordered those, should have them today sometime.
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I believe you only need a 3" Tactie.
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Overall I don't really have anything to complain about other than wishing I had a way for molle to be both secure and also easy to remove when I don't need it
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Have you tried Malice clips? They're easier to thread and to undo providing you have a suitable tool handy. I personally don't like them because I find them big, clumsy and inflexible. They make horrid belt loops but they do hold stuff to a pack more tightly than a Tactie and won't ever come undone by accident.
If I don't mind something swinging about a bit I just fasten it with a carabiner. That's the ultimate quick-release Molle connector. :laugh:
Not really looking for a dock here (as I dont want to keep plugging and unplugging my phone, to preserve battery health), just a nice stand my phone can sit on.
Anyone have recommendations? I found a few nice aluminum stands on amazon/ebay but they dont look ideal.. Some use the adhesive back, which I dont think would work with the curved back of our HTC One.
I'd prefer a stand that is weighty enough to stay in place on my desk, without me having to use some sort of adhesive on the base lol.
Thanks!
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Not really looking for a dock here (as I dont want to keep plugging and unplugging my phone, to preserve battery health), just a nice stand my phone can sit on.
Anyone have recommendations? I found a few nice aluminum stands on amazon/ebay but they dont look ideal.. Some use the adhesive back, which I dont think would work with the curved back of our HTC One.
I'd prefer a stand that is weighty enough to stay in place on my desk, without me having to use some sort of adhesive on the base lol.
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Hey man, I'm a huge fan of the PodProp Universal Stand, fits the HTC One nicely in both portrait and landscape mode and its cheap! Considering getting a second one for my night stand (current one is up at work). Let me know if you have questions
Ooh, these things right? http://www.etsy.com/listing/109791213/color-stone-soft-universal-fit-view?ref=usr_faveitems
Found these the other night, looks pretty good, useful, and best of all cheap lol.
Could you possibly post pictures of your One on that stand?
Also, it says its made of soft foam? That got me questioning the durability of it. How is it holding up for you. And do you know if the stone color get dirty quick?
Hey yeah that's the same one but if you buy from their website I think it includes free shipping. Below you will find a link to my review with pics of my HTC One on it. Durability is top notch, super easy to clean and no wear or tear that I have noticed. I literally use it ever weekday while at work.
http://www.androidunite.com/review-podprop-universal-stand/
Nice review, thanks for the info.
And hm you're right, seems like they sell through Amazon as well, and their items are fulfilled by Amazon so its Prime eligible, woohoos.
Sadly they dont have the stone color in stock on Amazon.. :\
They only have a 2-pack of the Blue. 2-pack for $13 is perfect, just wish they had Stone color, damnit.
I'm using the Elago iphone stand.
Sturdy and works just great
http://www.amazon.com/cell-phones-accessories/dp/B002OLM56K
I was actually considering a knockoff of that case haha: http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Desktop-iPhone-Generation-Cellphone/dp/B0087Y1XS4/ref=pd_sim_cps_15
I was worried about the case scratching the phone though. Looks like theres a pad at the bottom to protect the phone, but what about the back of the phone?
Once my phone is in the stand I don't move it but if iphones don't get scratched I can't see the One scratching either.
The thing is, iPhones have glass backs, which are harder than aluminum.
But in our case, it would be aluminum on aluminum :|
Hmm.