iStabilizer Flex Smartphone Flexible Leg Tripod

by iStabilizer

Product Features

• Compatible with: iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, iPod Touch, Flip, and standard point-and-shoot cameras.
• Approximately 1.96"W x 9" H x 1.5" D (5 x 23 x 3.8cm) in non-operating configuration.
• Mount expands to accept devices up to 2.75" (7cm) wide
• Weight: 2.8 oz. (0.175 lbs)
• Maximum weight load: 12.3 oz (350g)

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Product Description

Capture creative and steady photos and videos anywhere - with the iStabilizer Flexible Tripod. iStabilizer products are designed and engineered to work with all smartphones including iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, FLIP MinoHD, UltraHD, and all models of the iPod Touch. Flexible legs with wrapping capability allow you to secure your Flexible Tripod to virtually any surface. Capture incredible images without the shakes typically associated with hand-held photography. The Flexible Tripod is small and agile enough to travel with you wherever life takes you. Just pop in your smartphone or mobile device and you're ready to go! Its quick access mount lets you instantly swap devices. Capture one scene on your iPhone and switch to snap another pic on your iPod or Android. Just remove the mount to use your normal digital camera. The patented removable mount can be used on any tripod with a standard ¼ x20" camera mount.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing little tripod December 28, 2011

By In the Weeds

Amazon Verified Purchase

I originally purchased this tripod so that I could take better photos (less shake, time release self portraits, group shots, etc.) but It quickly turned into the ultimate child entertainment system.

Because the tripod attaches almost anywhere I can now use my iPhone as an in car entertainment system for my kid. I just wrap the legs around a head rest or conform it to be secure in a rear cup holder or even just have it securely grasp the center console arm rest. Then I pick a show from Netflix or Youtube and enjoy the lack of crankiness(I run headphones to his car seat).

I really like the option to attach the iPhone mount to a normal tripod, and I have used it to attach a normal compact digital camera to the flexible legs.

Overall this is a very versatile item which I recommend highly!

+++UPDATE+++ 4/24/2012
I have had it for 6 months and one of the legs broke at the top and it wont hold on to stuff very well. I called iStabalizer's Support and they replaced the broken tripod and shipped it for free, no questions asked. Very good customer service!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cool February 12, 2012

By Numinous

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a cool little unit, well, two units. Initially I bought the Studio Neat Glif Tripod Mount & Stand for iPhone 4 & 4S and the Joby GP1-D1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod (Grey) + Accessory Kit. The Glif Tripod Mount is an elegant and simple design but unfortunately it won't work on an iPhone 4S in a case nor will it work on one with a screen protector so I had to return it and the Joby Tripod, because it had become redundant, and bought this one instead.

The camera bracket Clips on easily and holds the phone securely in landscape mode with or without a case. There is a cut out in the ball socket that allows the phone to be set up in portrait mode. The tripod is pretty flexible and will grip in a multitude of ways. I have discovered that to insure there is no jarring of the iPhone when shooting while it's on the tripod, that it is possible to use the volume buttons on the Apple ear pod microphone as a cable release.

I have also found this to be a handy stand for viewing videos; much better than propping my iPhone up against a coffee mug or holding the phone in my hand for an hour.

My only reservation might be that the base of the bracket where it attaches to the standard tripod 1/4"-20 screw is plastic. I expect that as long as the tripod screw is not over-tightened, the bracket will withstand many tripod attachments.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A first class product from a first class company October 27, 2011

By Harry Marks

This is a wonderful little product! It's amazingly sturdy and extremely flexible. The tripod legs are flexible and wrap around almost anything and the camera holder is spring-loaded and very secure. There's even a very neatly engineered ball head on the tripod that allows for portrait and landscape shooting. Here's the kicker - all of this weighs 2.7 ounces! The design and finish of the product is first-class.

I had a problem with the first one I ordered and the customer service was really excellent. What else can I say? Well, just that this isn't a paid review!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Best practical solution to stabilize your iPhone December 27, 2011

By NJ_Vlad

Amazon Verified Purchase

I was very unhappy with the shaky video on my iPhone 4 and I started looking for a solution. After looking at all kinds of different options I ended up buying the iStabilizer.

Very happy with the product so far. The tripod part is small and light so it shouldn't be a problem to carry it around. The holding frame seems to work fine but I am giving it 4 stars only because you still have to be very careful - it's not a dead tight grip, you phone can still slip out and you will drop it. Happened to me and I am glad I had an Otterbox cover on it. The small rubber pad/handle on the top of the frame easily comes off and then the grip can get even worse. You may want to consider gluing it to the frame so you will not lose it.

I was more interested in the frame part of this unit, because I wanted to install it on the L-shaped photo grip I bought on e-bay for a couple of dollars. The converter worked perfectly fine, I hooked up the frame and attached my iPhone to the grip. The shaking of the camera was pretty much gone and I got a very nice and stable video. I will try to add an image of this contraption to the images of the product so you can see what I am talking about.

The bottom line - glad I bought it and I would recommend it to all my friends.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but not great. March 18, 2012

By B. Wertz

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a really slick tripod. It clamps the phone really well, and I have no fear of it falling out. But there is a drawback. I am using it with a Samsung Galaxy S II Epic Touch 4G. The clamp on this tripod opens JUST enough to fit the phone, That means I have to take my case off. At first I thought it was just my really bulky "Ballistic" case, but I tried this on my wife's identical phone which had a really thin case on it and it still won't fit. So, if you have anything larger than an Epic Touch, it will NOT fit into the clamp. Other than that, no gripes, I'm satisfied.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars works great for what it is April 10, 2012

By kyle

Amazon Verified Purchase

Exactly what i wanted and needed. The build quality is more solid than i expected. Not the sturdiest thing but damn it's 30 bucks. Plus it's the best tripod mount, in my opinion, available for the iphone 4s since I can keep my otterbox case on and I don't have to leave my phone vulnerable or worse in a stupidly designed case I have to keep switching just to mount. I like the glif and some other alternative tripod mounts but I dont like that I have to take off my case. Good stuff!