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Ken
Worthing
24th May 2012
Dash Genie v2
Useless
This is a complete waste of money, fitted to windscreen & my Iphobe 4 , despite pushing phone hard to " sticky" surface , fell off 5 times on journey from Worthing to Guildford & back again, phone drops off & flies around car, easily damaging phone - lucky I got away with it.
Dont't buy it !
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David
Swindon
18th May 2012
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2
Does what is says in the ad
Only had holder a couple of weeks, but up to now does as advertised. Attached to a dimpled dash top in a VW EOS and has stuck firmly ever since.
It has held a Sony Xperia S OK on normal roads - haven't tried ay challenging surfaces. Even holds phone in a carbon fibre lookalike case for short journeys.
Does vibrate slightly, but it is a heavy device.
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Anonymous
Wakefield
18th May 2012
Nokia N8
Pleased with my purchase
The dash genie attached to the dashboard with no problems and holds my phone in place perfectly either horizontal or vertically. Does exactly what it says on the box.
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Anonymous
Hucknall
17th May 2012
HTC One S
Just the job
I bought this to replace a windscreen attached holder which following a change of phone was rather awkward to use and vibrated a lot. Despite all the positive reviews I was a little sceptical that it would work very well in my Punto Evo, dimpled dash and charger socket under tension.
Well I needn't have worried about it fitting on the dash, it's secure and vibration free. However the charger lead I had been using placed just enough tension,at the right angle, on the socket on the phone to peel it away from the pad after a couple of minutes. But a change of lead to utilise the USB supply socket in the centre console did the trick and the phone has stayed stuck when used ever since.
Also tends to stick better since I fitted a Gel Case to the phone, the back is now totally smooth.
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Anonymous
Unknown
15th May 2012
Samsung Galaxy S2
Very impressive!
I have bought and tried several different phone holders ith varying success, but this one beats them all hands down!I should say it works best when upright (landscape) rather than sideways (hrizontal), as the phone doesn'tmove in this position,but has fallen off once or twice the other way round, but it stills holds the phone incredibly well without clutter or other clamp parts getting in the way. I would highly recommend this!
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Jane north
United Kingdom
10th April 2012
Dash Genie in Car v2
Perfect for my mobile
Amazing price for this mobile phone holder. It took me a few seconds to place it in my car and holds my HTC Desire well. I need to wash the sticky plate twice a week to keep its stickyness but as I only need a damp cloth and it just takes seconds I am happy to do this as it has saved me £40 pounds from the other mobile phone holder I considered. When the stickyness starts to go, I place my phone landscape and it has always held it in place until I have finished my journey. Amazing product for the price you pay.
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Nigel Davies
Lake District
5th April 2012
Dash Genie in Car Holder v2
Does what it says on the box
I have been looking for a mobile phone holder that stays stuck on to the car dashboard for years. Usually great claims are made about such items, but sadly I have found them all lacking, until now. Having read about the Dash Genie in a car magazine, where it was rated highly, I decided to buy one. It was relatively inexpensive, compared to some I have bought, and has stayed stuck to the dashboard as promised. It holds my HTC smartphone securely, with little vibration and I can use all the buttons on the side side of the phone as it is held by a sticky pad, rather than being clamped. There is no residue from the sticky pad. It is the best holder I have ever owned and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a secure and convenient in-car phone holder.
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Graham Bassinder
GBassinder@aol.com
15th March 2012
Dash Genie in car car holder v2.
Does what it says in the ad.
I read about this in Auto Express, where it was judged to be the best mobile 'phone holder for in car use.
I ordered it online, and it was here next day. It holds my HTC 'phone, upright or horizontal, exactly as and where I want. I can use Torque app, which shows all my car's readings, and it acts like an extra set of car instruements. Brilliant, on merit you should sell thousands.
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Anonymous
Unknown
14th March 2012
Not quite as good as I'd hoped
A bit disappointed really. Doesn't stick to upper part of Laguna III textured dash. Ball joint doesn't lock very well and the support bracket is not very rigid. My 5 inch screen sat nav wobbles about making using the touch screen difficult.
Having said that it looks neat and once stuck hasn't fallen off. OK for phones but not really suitable for larger sat navs IMO.
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Stew
east coast
12th March 2012
incar phone mount
car phone mount
this item is as described & works really well with my iphone 4s so very pleased quick delivery next day as promised thanks Stew
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Jan Ruzicka
Czech
12th March 2012
Samsung Galaxy S
Good Holder
Good product, super fast delivery, excellent communication. Highly recommended seller A + + +
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Nicholas Leadbeater
Bradford
8th March 2012
Did exactly what it said it would
This was well worth the money spent. It is by far the best phone holder I have purchased. It did stick to the dashboard, unlike other phone holders. The sticky pad does keep the phone stable, but it will not work if the phone is in a case. That, however, is a small price to pay.
I would heartily recommend this item.
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AJ
Bedford
8th March 2012
dash genie
Pretty good adhesion!
This keeps the phone in the holder amazingly well as long as you position the phone horizontally once it is in the holder.
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Gurps
Bristol
25th February 2012
It works!
For the price, fantastic. Holds the phone in position perfectly. Quick to place phone on and off the holder. Sticks to dashboard and windscreen securely. Good adjustments, so covers all types of positions.
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Geoff
United Kingdom
23rd February 2012
very useful
I am disabled and can only use my right hand, therefore found it awkward to juggle between phone, driving controls and sat-nav remote at the same time. The dash genie was ideael as I can stick my phone and sat-nav remote to the windscreen within easy reach and concentrate on driving. I found, however, that the dash genie did not stick to the dimpled surface of the dashboard of my Renault Clio but worked well on the glass of the windscreen.
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Anthony
Clitheroe
23rd February 2012
Amazing kit
Having attempted to dislodge both the holder and my phone from their respective mounted positions in my car, (I navigate 14 cattle grids to and from work each day), I have now given up!
The holder itself has, I assume, the same adhesive as the red dot intended for the phone, supplemented by an additional locking system. This makes it stick to everything with a flat-ish surface in my car and I have plumped for my sloping, (mottled), dash, so that I can access the charging port on my phone without wires hanging from the windshield.
The cradle accommodates my Samsung Galaxy Nexus with ease and, even though I have a silicon sleeve on the phone, anchors it to the cradle with no chance of it coming loose without some serious pressure. The oddest thing is the absence of sticky residue on the back of my phone when taken off the cradle.
When not in use, I use the plastic disc it packaged with to cover the red dot – preventing dust accumulation.
Full marks, although I wish the boon had been slightly longer. If windscreen mounted, my screen’s angle prevents the large Nexus phone from being used in portrait mode.
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James
Unknown
20th February 2012
Very good
I was a little doubtful about this but it fixes well to the dash and holds the phone well too. You just need to be careful if you move the position of your phone whilst in the holder as it can loosen the vacuum and cause the holder to be less tight but otherwise it's really good for then price and I am very happy. Oh and it does lose its stickiness but a quick moisten and alls well again.
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Jim
Derry
20th February 2012
Phone Cradle
Very quick transaction 100% satisfied with purchase so handy to use
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Nick Gooblar
Leeds
8th February 2012
Dash Genie
An incredible in car phone holder. The holder clamps on the dashboard and the phone sticks on the holder.
The phone comes straight off with no sticky residue, and the holder stays sticky for the next time.
Magic!
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Martin Hookings
Swindon
7th February 2012
Dash Genie In Car Holder V2
Follow the report in Auto Express when the above product was voted the best available I ordered and I can confirm the unit is good as test results.
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Anonymous
United Kingdom
4th February 2012
Awesome
They must ship these from the end of my garden!!
Order was placed at 6pm last night and turned up at 9am following morning.
Holds senation xl (Big phone) easily and secure.
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Peter Grist
Huddersfield
24th January 2012
Very useful item
This item was sent remarkably quickly, ordered 5.45pm arrived early next morning. Very effective grip fixes where it says it will. Holds phone steady over bumpy surfaces. Only down will not hold my sat nav, but a stronger sucker could well do the job. Can recommend.
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Richard Woodward
Cradley Heath
24th January 2012
Definatley Impressed
when I saw a stick on phone holder I was a little doubtfull it would be strong enough to hold a big phone (htc sensation xl) but it works both to dash and phone. I even remove the phone frequently each day
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John
Plymouth
22nd January 2012
So simple yet brilliant
I have had all sorts of complicated holders over the years buit this simple little beauty is just fantastic so I am going to get more for my family. The adhesive pad is brilliant and it releases the phone with a little twist. Good and secure on any surface too
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Grant Markham
Unknown
20th January 2012
Good for the money
Mostly pleased. It sticks well to pimpled dashboards and windows and the phone sticks and stays stuck in the portrait position but drops off after a while in landscape due to no supports underneath when rotated like that. Summary - fine as a phone holder but not really very good for sat nav use really....
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Anonymous
Unknown
19th January 2012
Far too happy with this purchase given what it is!
This is really quite nifty. Whoever thought you could be so pleased with a mundane object like a car dock!
it sits on my dimpled dashboard, it's small and discreet and it's relatively cheap plus it holds everything in place quite strongly. I'm not a rate everything i'm happy with 5* person but I think this is pretty nifty and deserves a 5 because I really can't see what could be improved!
fits a galaxy nexus quite snugly.
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Anonymous
North yorkshire
14th January 2012
Dash genie v2
First class product....Never moved once on first 19 mile trip mounted on the dash. Only problem might be if the phone is shorter than 110mm in length which creates a small gap allowing slight amount of twist on the phone.(having said that it never dropped off)
Maybe an adjustable leg on one side might be a good addition on future versions so making the phone more stable when in horizontal display position.
4.5/5
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Anonymous
Watford
13th January 2012
Unimpressive
Only used it three times as it doesn't inspire confidence that it has my device. The sticky pad is too thick causing the phone to sit proud of the holder. As a result the phone moves and wobbles.
The suction holder is too short to hold the Nokia Lumia 800 on the windscreen as it the top of the phone touches the glass. The suction efficiency is good on glass but poor on smooth or dimpled plastic and it comes loose and unstuck within a few hours.
Found the product disappointing and orchestrated in a sloppy fashion.
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Anonymous
Manchester UK
10th January 2012
Great Bit of Kit
Delivered as promised. Kit works great.....
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Emma
Somerset
4th January 2012
Made my wish come true!
I'm not saying I believe in magic and fairies and the like, but if I did somewhere at the bottom of a garden someone came up with something truly magical with this holder. It sticks to my dashboard, it sticks to my phone, it even sticks in the position I put it in (I mean it doesn't give up the ghost and fall sideways when the phone is attached as others I've had in the past). Not only that, but it also holds the phone still, there is no annoying vibration shake I've had in the past so I can actually see what's on the screen, something I find quite handy when using the Sat Nav on my phone!
The service from the elves at Mobile Fun was great, fabulous communication throughout, easy to use website and fast delivery at the busiest time of year!
I would highly recommend this product to all my friends and family, and I would equally highly recommend Mobile Fun.
Thanks to all the elves!
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Peter Kearney
Sussex
4th January 2012
Dash Genie V2
This is a Really Excelent Product And can Thoroughly Reccomend it,have a Vauxhall with a very stippled Dash and it stays put well and truely, buy one you will not be disapointed!!
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Anonymous
Unknown
3rd January 2012
Dash Genie
It is cliche, but it does what it says on the tin, no frills but it works. Easy to use and it doesn't leave marks on phone, as explained in the video. Excellent :)
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Therese Tyler
United Kingdom
3rd January 2012
Still testing!
I bought this for my son for xmas, he has just bought his first car. We like the design but his Nokia Lumia phone doesn't always stay put. He uses a satnav app and said a couple of times his phone has disappeared whilst going round roundabouts!
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KS
London
29th December 2011
Most stable yet!
Saw one of these in a friends car and bought total 3, 1 for each vehicle. Best thing is that it is able to stick to a normal dashboard rather than trying to find a place on the windscreen. Even dimpled dash or mobile phone case is no problem. I've had many before ranging from £5-£40, this is the most stable by far.
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Steve
Sunderland
28th December 2011
Not all its cracked up to be
After trying it in several different places on the dash of my '06 Megane, it seems to stick OK however it won't keep hold of my SGS2, I dunno if the phones to heavy but even after wetting the sticky red pad it still won't hold for more than 10 mins without it falling off the holder. Not good enough in my opinion
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Robert Welsh
Basingstoke
23rd December 2011
A wonderful Product...
The Dash Genie In Car Holder is a fantastic product at a very reasonable price and does exactly as it says on the packaging.
It is a flexible phone holder, that will support almost any mobile phone securely in the car and can be mounted on the dashboard or the window.
The semi-sticky pads help with the mounting as well as securing the phone to the mount.
It is an excellent product - and well worth the money.
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Jon
Unknown
19th December 2011
Superb - I have tried the rest....
After many attempts to find a suitable solution to hold my iPhone in the car I found this on the mobile fun website, simple and easy to use and has not event come close to falling off (problems which i have had in the past), the suction is fantastic. Holding the phone and releasing is a breeze. I highly recommend this product.
great value and quick delivery, well done to mobilefun.
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Graham
Unknown
19th December 2011
Works great
If you don't expect this to hold like superglue it really is great. Hold my phone around town and only falls off when taking roundabouts at speed.
Have realistic expectations and it will deliver.
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Anonymous
Unknown
19th December 2011
Great product, great company!
This is a great accessory. Simple to set up, even easier to use. Works perfectly in an almost unbelievable fashion.
Extra bit of info: Mobile Fun are a great company. Buy with confidence!
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Anonymous
Unknown
15th December 2011
easy and convenient solution
This brilliant little holder is great value and works very well. The suction pad base holds the unit securely to the dashboard and the stand grips onto the phone very well. So far even the local potholes and speed bumps have had zero effect!
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Michael
Leicester
3rd December 2011
Awful, feel very let down!!!!!!!!
Please, please please DO NOT buy this product!!!!!!!
Right from day one, my iphone 4 would not stick to the red pad and so kept falling off whilst driving. Not only that, but the pad which fixed the holder to my dashboard also kept falling off!!!! Overall and absolute shocker of a product and will resume my search for an effective car holder for my iphone 4!
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ian Richardson
Essex
29th November 2011
Slippery Stuff
This is a brilliant looking gadget and a great idea for those of us who like to use the superior qualities of a smartphone GPS system over a standalone SatNav.
However, I have an HTC Wildfire S, which has its socket precisely where ALL bracket style holders have their bracket - that's the reason I bought the Dash Genie.
My HTC is very pretty, sleek and fabulous, with a beautiful white back panel which is sticky blob resistant. On a non-stick rating of 1-10 it turns out to be two steps up the ladder from Teflon. It sticks on alright, but the slightest pressure from (say, in my case) the springy power cable, makes it slowly turn and fall off.
A great pity, as so far HTC don't seem to be marketing a compatible cradle and this looked like the only way. Maybe I'll experiment with elastic bands, though it would rather spoil both the gizmo point and the aesthetic.
Great concept guys, but (as I think you warn in your blurb) for some smoothie phones it won't work. Three stars just for the concept!
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frostyfingers
west yorks
28th November 2011
dash genie
Just the thing I needed phone kept sliding across dash ,not now stuck to genie not on floor when ringing.
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Stan Batson
Alcester Warwickshire
24th November 2011
Dash Genie
Very useful gadget, holds ANY phone and can be mounted anywhere there is a smooth surface. Mine is mounted on the quarter light of the driving door so is accesible without having to stretch and so with a speaker extn can be used quite safely.
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David Cook
Poole
12th November 2011
Dash Genie - Goodbye not good buy
It doesn't work on pimple dash boards. It does not hold my iPhone securely and safely. I wish I had not bought it. It is a redundant piece of kit and my advice is don't buy it.
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Marc
Reading
10th November 2011
What a useless piece of junk
I bought one of these and returned it two days later. The suction pad wouldn't stick to my flat dashboard or window for more than 3 minutes. Even then, the phone (Nokia N8) detached from the holder every 20 seconds, or over the smallest bumps. Not impressed at.
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Simon Beal
Morecambe
10th November 2011
Total rubbish
Don't waste your money. Your phone just falls off when you move the car!!
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Phil
Newcastle
10th November 2011
Excellent depending on your device
This is a very clever device holder using a sticky circle in the middle of the holder to firmly hold the device. Don't know what the material is but it holds firm, leaves no residue and is easy to detach the device from. The only problem is the weight of my phone. I have an htc sensation which is a fairly heavy phone inside of a case. Without the case the phone holds fine and other phones inside cases seem to hold fine. Unfortunately the combined weight of my phone and case is a little too much for this holder and it does not stick firmly enough when driving (perhaps it's my driving!). Anyway, to help you decide whether to get this - it does exactly what it says. If you plan to keep your phone in a case consider the weight of it but otherwise - great concept and product.
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Jey
Gosport
19th September 2011
This is what I wanted, but it failed to perform.
I having been looking for a suitable holder for my mobile so that I can use it for gps and press the odd button. I does do almost exactly what it says on the box, but the box does not say that it won't stick to a dashboard that isn't perfectly flat! my dash has a mottled surface and this device will not stick to it. Such a shame.
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ML
Perthshire
17th September 2011
Spectacular-Dash genie
This is the first product I have found which actually does what it says it will......sticks to dash board firmly and holds phone firmly in place even driving on rough roads.(Scotland) Only slight irritation is I have to remove phone from cover for it to grip, probably the covers fault though..
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Big Daddy
London
7th September 2011
Hold the phone!
I read a lot of reviews regarding the Dash Genie before I went ahead and made a purchase, which was something I did driven a lot by the good price of it.
I wonder whether some people have read the instructions for attaching it properly, though it is quite easy to install, as I cannot fault it at all. Mine is locked on to my 02 reg Mondeo dash and has been solidly fixed there since I first positioned it. It carries my HTC Sensation very well in both landscape and portrait positions with the charger plugged into the cigar lighter, and the phone is in a case as well. In a nutshell - It's the badgers nadgers!
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David Titchener
Somerset
5th September 2011
Almost there!
It stuck to my dashboard okay at first but in the heat of the day it did fall off. I reset it and it has remained in place ever since. It is small and doesn't get in the way - unlike my old windscreen phone holder. The one downside side is the sticky disc that holds the phone in place. This is also affected by heat and my phone fell off a couple of times as I was driving. If the phone was squeezed very hard onto it it did remain in place but doing that every time is not always convenient. I had to tilt the holder back slightly to keep the phone in the holder.
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andy
rosyth
22nd August 2011
good product
Good product however since getting it 6 months ago have noticed it tends to fall off the dash if the weather is hot.
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Not Happy
Leyland
28th July 2011
not fit for all
Having watched the video and looked at the ability of this holder I must say I was gutted at how crap it was......
The description on the back says, fit all dashboard including dimpled ones.
This was a present for the wife (not the only one and yes she asked for it!)
For the cost it was crap.
Yes the phone sticks to the holder, just wish the hold would stick to the dash.......
Back to the vent design I think
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David Williams
London
25th July 2011
Very happy with my purchase!
Never bothered with a car mount before this one as I've never found use for it but this was a bargain and I figured it was worth a shot for ease of accessing music on my iPhone 4.
Decided the best place for it on my little Yaris was the small window section in front of the main drivers-side window. I stuck it to the glass and clamped it down but then realised I'd put it upside down. Then I worried about it being stuck as other reviewers had mentioned. Un-clipped it and removed easy, then re-attached and was just as stuck on as the first time.
iPhone 4 sticks to the red holder pad perfectly well as long as your phone doesn't have greasy fingerprints all over it.
My iPhone now sits within easy reach and view just to the outside of the dash and even holds fast when the door is opened and closed. Very happy with my purchase!
The only think I need now is a longer audio cable to plug into the aux of the car.
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MK
UK
25th July 2011
Be careful, it might damage your dashboard !
It worked "OK" in the beginning but after a while suction does not really do the trick (even after cleaning).
But the WORST part is that it damaged my dashboard, there is a permanent circle that I just can not remove. Thankfully I will soon scrap the car so it is not major. But if this would be my new/next car and this happened I would be EXTREMELY mad.
Just a word of caution, use it to set on the window, NOT on the dashboard.
BTW, if you seat it on the window you can not keep the HTC or iPhone upright, the arm is not long enough to extend out from the glass.
Thus, this is a warning....
Think before buying, but especially before using it in your car.
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Dave
Wickford
18th July 2011
Disapointed
Having looked forward to what looked like a well designed and compact holder I was disapointed when I went to use it as the adhesive is not strong enough to hold a Blackberry Curve. This is because the case of the phone is not very smooth.
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Andy Taylor
Oxford
6th July 2011
A bit disapointed
I thought this product was going to serve the purpose for my Ford Mondeo dash board as it has a grained texture. Unfortunately it only seems to attach itself to a smooth surface.
So a bit diaponted
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MK
Reading
27th June 2011
Could have been better
1. Sticks like a rock to my windscreen, however when in that location I can not use my phone upright.
2. If i put it on the dashboard it keeps falling off.
Thus, could have been better I am afraid.
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Barrie
Griston Norfolk
21st June 2011
not what I was hoping for !
Well you asked me to be honest about this product and I will be .!! Looking at this phone holder and having read both good and bad reviews I thought I would purchase not one but two as most reviews were good but oh dear Im afraid I have to agree with the bad reviews as they said that it failed to stick on the dash and left round marks which I too have found! I have a picasso and my dash is as flat as you can get and when I first put it on I was pleased and it all seemed fine ,but when I got in the car the next morning I put the phone on the holder and the whole lot fell off and chipped my phone , also as other reviews have said it DID leave a round ring which I cant get off .I bought one for my wifes car (vauxhall frontera) and yes you have guessed it same thing all over again, so have to say very disappointed ,but some people have not had these problems (lucky them). OK not one to be beaten or waste £35.00 thought how can I cure this and am pleased to say I have done just that by getting a piece of clear perspexs cutting it slightly bigger then bought myself some HEAVY DUTY double sided tape and cut it to size and stick it on the perspex first then take backing off carefully and put it on the dash in the place that you wont the phoneto be !Problem solved
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Gill Eglen
Leeds
20th June 2011
Great promise - poor performance
I purchased 2 Dash Genies a few weeks ago - 1 for me and 1 for my husband. Mine fell off after sticking on very well for a few days, leaving an unremovable mark on the dashboard of my brand new car. I tried it on the windscreen but it fell off leaving a sticky residue on the glass.
My husband's dash genie fell off a few days later.
Looked great on the advert, didn't deliver on the promise.
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Rimvydas
Norfolk
18th June 2011
Best in-car phone holder
Was looking for something like this for ages...holds all my phones in place securely. Does not stick to dimpled dashboard( Corsa 2007),had to stick to windscreen. Happy with it and recommend to others.
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Anonymous
Unknown
7th June 2011
Not good!!! And definitely not happy!!
What can I say about this product. Nothing positive that's for sure! When it arrived it looked like a decent piece of kit but as soon as I got it out of the pack it was obvious it wasn't going to work. The unique sticky pad they mention will NOT hold an I phone 4.. It will NOT stick to any dashboard it has to be smooth and flat not textured at all. And if you have to stick or in your windscreen, which kind of goes against the whole dash part, then it won't hold the I phone 4 and it won't work without your phone hitting the windscreen. In a shirt sentence absolutely useless and a waste of time.. Don't bother!!
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Heatehr Perkins
Scunthorpe
2nd June 2011
Dash Genie
Not as good as previous!
Having bought this model before, I thought it would work just a well with my new HTC phone, unfortunately it did not.
It stuck on the dash for about 5 mins then fell off. I bought one for a frient too and her's did the same. Obviously not made for larger, slightly heavier phones. I have returned them both. ;-(
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Sarah
Unknown
11th May 2011
Innovative solution to multi-use cradle problem
This cradle was recommended to me and I am not disappointed. It is used for all our phones/Ipods and sticks to the slightly curved and textured dash just fine. Looking at some of the poorer reviews, I'm not sure if there's a quality issue that explains some of the problems. Also, I clean my dash with a damp cloth and detergent - I don't use Dashboard Shine or other such polishes.
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Dave
Unknown
11th May 2011
Grip is weak on textures surfaces
Does not grip well to textured surfaces - tends to come unstuck from the dash after a few minutes use.
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Alex Holland
Cambridge
7th May 2011
Mixed. Can be great in the right place, but it's p
I got this for my iPhone 4 to go in my Ford Focus Mk 1.
Clearly drilled is the best option, but I don't fancy lowering the resale value of my car - and wanted something neater than a window-suckered mount.
First, this NEEDS a flat surface. The first piece of dash planned, which has a very slight curve it would not stay stuck to.
Also, a complete design flaw is that you can NOT use this with an iPhone 4 on a windscreen, as the mount itself is simply too short and the iPhone ends up meeting the windscreen at the top first.
I moved it the centre-left/rear of my dash, which is a little far away but non-obstructive and it sticks great - hasn't moved in two weeks.
I certainly wouldn't trust this in landscape mode, no way, but for a portrait phone-holder mounted at the top of my dash, it does a great job.
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Shinglis
Aberdeen
25th April 2011
Sorry does not work...
Great looking holder but does not stick to my Audi A3 dashboard and has become useless.
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Anthony Willis
Dorchester
24th April 2011
Not too happy.
Product would not stick to dash, although advertised that it would, I now have it on the windscreen but thats not where I wanted it. I have the offer to have it replaced on the basis that it is faulty but looking at the design I do not think so. No way will it stick to any dash surface and the process of sending it back is tedious to say the least. it is a good looking funky unit so I will make do.
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Anonymous
Dorset
22nd April 2011
only for lightweight phones
Having purchased a dash genie a while ago it sat on my dash with my nokia phone quite well except rhe adhesive pad began to disintegrate. I returned it under warranty and it was rplaced with a newer version. I have now moved on to a blackberry in the last few days and the unit does not support the phone and the suction pad is not enough to take the weight. I have passed the unit on to my daughter for her to put her iphone on in her car but she is telling me that it does not take the size and weight. Disappointed would be the word as it promised so much.
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Anthony Willis
Dorchester
19th April 2011
Great looking device and great service....
But I cannot get it to fit on dash so it now is fitted to windscreen, not the location I wished to use.
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Andrew
Unknown
19th April 2011
Not quite right
Well this thing does seem to be quite happy to stick to my windscreen and some bits of the dashboard (but not anywhere with any sort of curve to it, even gentle ones), however it just won't stick to the back of my iPhone 4.
Tried cleaning the phone and the sticky pad with no change in the holders ability to do it's job so ended up securing the phone in place with an elastic band. So it kind of works but is a bit of a pain to use with the elastic band.
Also if you stick this to your dash you'll probably find that it isn't possible to get the iPhone charger into the phone as the whole thing sits too low down.
Generally could try harder.
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Yvonne Rae
Edinburgh
18th April 2011
Fantastic item - everyone should buy this
Bought Dash Genie. Absolutely brilliant. This is just amazing. Highly recommended
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Anubis
Cambridge
18th April 2011
Not for Me I'm afaraid.
Got the email, saw the video & thought just the job. Even though it said "dimples on dashboard, no problem", the Genie wouldn't stick, same on the windscreen it fell off after 10 minutes. I was going to return it but I've found a use for it in the house. Maybe it's me or my cars dash & windscreen, but it's been a disappointing purchase.
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s Rutherford gray
Berkhamsted
7th April 2011
Dash Genie
Useded it for the first time today. Its great very pleased with the item.
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JK
Bishops Stortford
5th April 2011
A must have
This is a great little gadget. My Backberry torch fits nicely on to the holder and stays there. I can't think of any phone that would not stick to it and stay there. The sucket pad does stick to any surface as stated. I could not work out how it would fit to the window whilst getting the correct angle so you could still see the phone. The slope of the window seemed to step. I drive a Tiguan.
It is the best car phone holder I have had. I know if I get a new phone I can still use the same holder.
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Russ Miller
Leeds
5th April 2011
Still looking for the perfect phone holder!!!
Not as good as i expect but it does work!
Ive had it for a week and the sticky patch does work even with my silicon case on the iphone 4, the thing thats letting it down at the moment is the cradel itsself, when you find the perfect position for it upright and you go to turn it side ways on the cradel it puts it at an angle which isnt user freindly.... not good for those of us using sat-nav apps
Other than that poss one of the best ive found thus far!
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julian
kent
5th April 2011
just what i was looking for
I was looking at this for weeks there was others I was looking at but so so glad I went for this is small but it holds my gallaxy s with the hard cover on no props
i use it in my hgv lorry no props.
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Anonymous
burton on trent
31st March 2011
It works!
Brilliant item. It does exactly what it says. Holds onto the dash board and the phone however uneven the surfaces. Leaves no marks on the phone. Easily swapped between vehicles.
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David Heller
Ruthin
31st March 2011
Clever but limited
I found that my Blackberry tended to drop off when the car was hot inside probably due to its weight. Some phones just do not stick to the pad. Clever idea for the right phone.
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Viv Clatworthy
South Wales
30th March 2011
does not work
I purchased this item for my Zafira car, and the d the advert said it would stick to any type of surface, this I found to be untrue.
The surface on the front dash has small bubbles and it will not stick at all, I will not recommend this .
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Gary
Unknown
30th March 2011
it works
Excellent, tried and returned others but this is the only one that works. Sticks like glue :).
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Ian
Milton Keynes
29th March 2011
Very neat but not so good for a Mini!
The Dash Genie holds my phone (T- -Mobile MDA Compact V) very securely. It's well made and compact. The only problem is that it won't stick to the dashboard on my Mini! I've had to stick it to the big speedo in the middle. There's a digital speedo behind the steering wheel anyway, the big one is just for show to look like a proper mini!
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Springtulip
Birmingham
29th March 2011
Fantastic dash genie
Does exactly what it says!!! Phone sticks to the holder!!! I don't hv to take my iPhone out the case either which I thought I did!!!
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Émile
Ripon, N. Yorks.
29th March 2011
Works like a charm!!!
I had my doubts about the dash Genie V2, but as it had so many positive reviews I decided to give it a try. It stuck to the textured vinyl dash in my Isuzu pickup with no trouble at all (everything else I have attached has fallen off straight away...).
after three weeks it is still firmly attached and doing "just what it said on the tin"!
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sean
london
29th March 2011
dash geni
Fantastic product does exactly what it says on the tin. Would highly recommend this to anybody thinking about purchasing one.
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Angie
Telscombe Cliffs
23rd March 2011
Perfect..!
Just ordered a second one of these little gems. as long as you keep both surfaces clean and free from dust by wiping with a wet cloth and water they continue to hold any mobile phone , music player etc that you stick to them. No marks left on the phone either. will stick anywhere on the dash you put them. One little tip, in very hot weather check the Genie is well on the dash stuck before attaching your phone.
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alan c
Hazlemere Bucks
23rd March 2011
nice gadget
I needed a mount for my ipod which I use alot in the car but everytime I looked for a mount they always seemed to be too big but I found the dash genie what a great thing it is works great and I can see the ipod to beats leaving it on the passenger seat brilliant thank you
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Matt
York
23rd March 2011
Works when it wants to
This holder only works when the phone's screen is off and when the phone isn't warm (useless for navigation and even charging) and when it is, it just falls off.
My phones been damaged by the amount of times it has dropped off my dash. I would not recommend this product to anyone who has quite a chunky phone like mine (HTC Desire with an Extended battery on the back).
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Roy
Unknown
19th March 2011
Base not good
I've got a Ford Kuga with a 'not very' knobbly dashboard surface and the base does'nt hold on.
I've also got a Case-Mate 'Tough Case' and that won't stay stuck on the sticky pad.
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Mitch
Edinburgh
18th March 2011
Perfect holder
It sticks to the dach or anthing you want and makes it perfect for messages coming through that you can't hear because of the radio etc as the display is always visable. Wash this item under the tap and it's like new again. Great for watching TV on your smartphone too when stuck in traffic. A must buy.
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Ian Watson
Nottingham
16th March 2011
Just what I needed
Great, useful little gadget.
Speedy delivery, too.
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Sir Kal
uk
11th March 2011
Works as it says on the tin - love it.
I drive honda civic 06- and the dashboard has not one flat part on it! managed to attach it to a slightly curved part of dashboard and it hasn't come off since. Happy with my purchase!
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Jacky
London
10th March 2011
Little Disappointed
Holder grips dashboard very well but sadly my Nokia 5800 fell off three times on a forty minute journey. I use the phones Sat Nav so was hoping for a better performance. Will try using an elastic band round phone and unit on next journey.
I had higher expectations for this product.
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Tony
London
10th March 2011
So near yet so far!
Fits to a dimpled dashboard great and my phone (HTC TouchPro2) stuck to the holder fine. The problems begin if the journey gets a bit bumpy or you turn the car i.e. going around roundabouts when the phone fell off into the footwell. May just be a problem with my phone but if the holder itself had better grip then this would be a perfect accessory.
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Rodney Bould
Hants
7th March 2011
Will not stick to all surfaces
Works fine on some surfaces but not on the Aluminium fascia trim of my BMW or on some slightly curved trim on my wife's car. Which is a pity as that's where we would like it to be positioned.
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Mark Allinson
Oxfordshire
3rd March 2011
Excellent Kit!
This is a great bit of kit. We have a few different phones in our house, so a unique holder for each one in the family car isn't really possible. This Dash Genie V2 is great, any phone, no problem. Had for a few weeks now and still it grips well. Can't believe how well it grips the rough surface of our Galaxy dash board.
This phone holder is all you'll ever need imho.
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Anonymous
Unknown
3rd March 2011
Idea for latest Astra dash
Perfect holder for new shape Astra dash which has virtually no flat areas! I have a Bluetooth mobile kit but wanted to see the display when in use and this product has proved perfect for that task. Blackberry sits perfectly in the holder and has not moved or come out during many journeys and hundreds of miles. Only minor issue with Blackberry is the flimsy light phone back that will come off and stay on the holder if you pull it away sharply - this is no fault of the holder and purely a Blackberry 'feature'. Overall very satisfied for the price.
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Dave
West Sussex
2nd March 2011
Damaged Dash
As another user reported, it was working well for a few weeks. It then lost its grip and fell of dash revealing a circle indentation on my 1 month old Audi TT Dash board.
What is essentially a £15 phone holder will now cost me £1800 to replace the dash.
Not a happy camper.
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Alan Bourgein
Kent
1st March 2011
So far so good
I've only had this item a week or so, but am very impressed so far. I have used it in 3 different cars, on both smooth and lightly dimpled surfaces and it has stayed attached on both. My phone has a case on which gives it a smooth, flat rear surface, and this has never become detached from the holder, but is still easy to remove when you need to. I have found the easiest way is to use a "peeling" action, which seems to release the phone with very little effort. So far, I have not had to clean either sticky surface, so I can't comment on how easy or effective this is. Overall - very pleased, very impressed and would thoroughly recommend.
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james k
uk
27th February 2011
htc wildfire user
My htc wildfire falls off alot, although angling it back a bit helps alot. Think the red dot idea should be replaced with a bigger dot, or more conventional cradle. However the sucker part is brilliant on windscreen or dash. Super grippy!
just improve the red dot. May have to use a rubber band around my phone!.
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Steve
Scotland
27th February 2011
Super car phone holder
Well made, attractive mobile holder for use in car. Magic sticky material makes it stick to uneven dash surfaces and phone sticks to holder like magic. recommended.
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Paul
Unknown
25th February 2011
Dissapointing
Seems very sticky and appears firm but seems to just fall off at the wrong moments, both the phone from the holder (Samsung Galaxy S) and the holder from the dash or windscreen or wherever it is stuck to. Have tried in different cars but same result. Dissapointing
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Martin
London
25th February 2011
Great Product - DWISOTT
I was sceptical as to the effectiveness of the design, but following good reviews I took the plunge. I am pleasantly surprised - the design is extremely user friendly. The mount has not moved since being put in place and the phone sits on and comes off when you want - but not when you don't!
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Tommy McCutcheon
Stranraer
23rd February 2011
Dash Genie V2
Easy Setup,,, And works very well with both my Samsung Monte and TomTom. Well worth the money
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Mark
Unknown
23rd February 2011
Simple and effective, but could have been better
So the curved back of my desire HD doesn't lend itself to good contact with the sticky pad on this stand but none the less it holds it sufficiently.
However it doesn't take much to pull the phone free from the stand so I can't help feel that it could and probably will come loose at some point. If the pad were little larger it would be a different story so why don't the manufacturers play it safe and implement this simple fix?
Anyway it's been all good sor far and it's simple design is just what I was looking for.
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Michael
Devon
21st February 2011
Almost - but not quite!
Sorry to say, but much as I wanted this little gadget to be a raging success and deliver all that was promised, I'm afraid that it is only partially successful for me.
In the last month, my mobile phone has fallen from the holder at least five times, usually following a bump in the road, or pothole. It is neat a small, but I have now learned to lie my phone almost on its back to try to ensure its stability, and that is not what I wanted. I wanted something slim and to be virtually perpendicular when mounted, but if I do that, my phone falls out. Pity.
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Pete
Gloucester
19th February 2011
Stickier than a sticky thing!
Does what it says on the packet: hasn't fallen off once yet, unlike previous rubbish. Very sticky, good suction, it just works!
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kev
staffordshire
19th February 2011
superb dash genie v2
Just bought this product for my honda civic , it works a treat ,im using a nokia 5800 , no problems what so ever , im very pleased so far.
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Anonymous
Unknown
19th February 2011
Dash Genie in car holder
If you got a Sony Satio don't buy this product as it doesn't hold the phone due to the Sliding camera shutter on the back of the phone. Just thought you'd like to know as i have a satio and this product doesn't work. I have yet to find one that does? I have had 3 so far??
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John Daniels
London
18th February 2011
Brilliant
I have waited many years for a simply designed product that works.
It does what it says at a very reasonable price. The branded items are not easy to use and are expensive.
Once again, a brilliant product
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Anonymous
Unknown
18th February 2011
Ideal on the Desk top
I use my ipod as a control surface for my computer software.
The Dash Genie is incredibly versatile holding the ipod securely where ever I want it.
I have had it for 3 weeks and its all still perfect.
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Alexander Swift
London, UK
18th February 2011
Left a mark on my dash
The product is as described, it holds both the Desire HD and iPhone4 well. The sticky pad that holds holder to the dash has left a mark on the dash.
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jimothy
Leeds
17th February 2011
grippy and sticky. nice.
I have found Dash Genie to be really very good.
It has never once let go of my iphone 4, which I attach in the portrait position - the sticky pad is quite amazing, it gives the impression of not having a great grip of the phone, but never lets go, and takes little effort to pluck the phone off the holder.
I have the Dash Genie attached to my dash rather than windscreen and it works very well. It seems well attached and vVery little vibration is transmitted to the phone so I can see the sat nav screen quite easily.
It does an excellent job for a great price. With this plus the free Skobbler sat nav app, and a cheap fag-lighter charger, I have a great value sat nav for not much cash.
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Anonymous
Unknown
8th February 2011
Holds on well
Holds my Blackberry well and mounts well on the dash with a mixture of the 'sticky' pad and the suction cup.
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gamatos
Welshpool
8th February 2011
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2
Good quality car holder with the sticky area still being sticky enough to hold the iphone 4 with the apple bumper on.
I used it everyday now for more than 20 days and i am still happy with the holder.
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Andy
London
7th February 2011
Works Perfectly
I was a bit uncertain about buying this after seeing some reviews saying it's unreliable but it's worked perfectly for me.
I have a nexus one and as long as you push it onto the pad firmly, it's held securely. I've been using it now for 3 weeks and it hasn't failed yet.
It sticks very securely to my dash which is textured, you have to pick a spot that isn't too curved though.
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Anonymous
Unknown
5th February 2011
Does What It Claims
Used with a Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro when using as a GPS - phone appears a bit small for the stand but it is ok. Used only 3 times, but once on a very, very bumpy fen track - phone dislodged but after leaning the stand back a little more it then remained in situ.
Fixes well on bumpy surface of dash so that it takes minor eye time from the road.
Quite Impressive really. 4 stars because it is not quite right for the small phone.
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Chris
East Yorkshire
2nd February 2011
What a good little gadget -
These are so good I went back and bought another one. I use one in the car, and the second I attached to a small ceramic wall tile, which makes a perfect bedside table stand.
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Thom McKiernan
Wellingborough
2nd February 2011
Not quite the holy grail
I am using this with my Samsung Omnia 7 smart phone.
I love how I can attach it to my dashboard or window but I have experienced my phone falling off when used in landscape orientation. I also have to remove the silicone case from my phone as it won't stick otherwise (I did know this before purchasing). The little foot at the bottom of the stand blocks the Omnia's microphone but I could still have a conversation if I spoke up! I also dislike the 80s red dot and the way it resembles the Star Trek emblem. I would prefer it to be rectangular with a wider or more spread out sticky area. If I try to use the phone while connected, tapping the top of the screen can knock it loose.
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Anonymous
Northampton
1st February 2011
need to have one of these
Holds any of my phones what ever the terain I can not fault it in any way in the time I have had it and I have washed it several times and it still holds phones secure.
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Paul Randall
Bristol
30th January 2011
Perfect
Bought this for my girlfriend for her iphone 4. She has the bumper on it and it's perfect. Works in both landscape and portrait, she couldn't be happier. I'm thinking of getting one for my xperia 10 now.
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Anonymous
Newcastle
27th January 2011
iPhone 4 user
Some on here say it doesnt work with the iPhone. Can only speak as I find and I DONT AGREE. I have had mine a week and the roads are dreadful after the snow. No problems with mine. Its mounted on dash of a Subaru Forester. Hope this helps an iPhone user wondering whether to buy or not. Go and buy it.
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Anonymous
Unknown
26th January 2011
Just what i was looking for
I wasn't sure of this item prior to purchasing it, but after getting it and using it i am more than happy with this buy! Definately recommend.
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Graeme
Durham
25th January 2011
Fantastic Gadget
This does exactly what is says on the tin, it secures to dash or screen no problems, it is magic how any phone secures without any sticky residue, top class.
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Gary Miller
Scotland
24th January 2011
What a Brilliant nit of kit
This is a brilliant bit of kit, powerful suction cup, and it will attach to any surface either vertically, or Horizontally, glad l waited and found it!!!
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Anonymous
Glasgow
24th January 2011
Jury still out on this
Dashboard pad very good and strong. Sticky pad holding phone not so brilliant as my phone has fallen off twice and it's not a heavy phone. One plus is that a Garmin sat nav bracket fits straight on this as Garmin dash pad is far from brilliant. So still uncertain about this item.
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Gordon
Glasgow
23rd January 2011
Highly recommended
Great item,clamps rockhard to the dashboard and the "Sticky" pad holds my HTC Smart phone over all road conditions.
Extremely happy with purchase.
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Ian
Birmingham
23rd January 2011
Less than impressed
I bought this for the HTC Desire HD and it does not do what it says. I appreciate the Desire is a heavy phone but it is linked to in the site and claims to be capable.
I now use it for the Itouch which it is fine for !!
If i had bought for the Itouch i would give 4 stars
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Anonymous
Unknown
21st January 2011
Does what it says - excellent
This is amazing in that the base sticks to a slightly curved and dimpled dash and the iPhone doesn't fall off even when horizontal. Highly recommended.
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Anonymous
Unknown
19th January 2011
I wanted something stylish and compact to hold the
A little disappointed as the phone does stick but need to be careful which position to put it on eg horizontal or vertical...the heavier the phone there are some issues about grip.
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Anonymous
S. Wales
18th January 2011
Such a great device
A truly useful device in the car, absolutely perfect for an MP3 player. It stops it moving about and lets you use any attached device one handed, just the thing in a car.
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Steve
Dronfield Woodhouse
17th January 2011
Excellent piece of kit
I did not fully believe the reviews of this product when I read them, it sounded too good to be true. Now that I have one installed in my car and have been using it for a few weeks I must agree with all of the positive comments it has received. It holds both my mobiles securely (not at the same time) and is an excellent design.I think the use of the 'sticky smart material' on both the 'sucker' and for holding the phone is very innovative.
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Karen Graham
Northumberland
15th January 2011
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2.
As described fantastic item well made and doesn't get in the way of your vision, I would highly recommend.
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Anonymous
Unknown
14th January 2011
Totally useless!
If you own an iPhone 4, and drive for longer than 5 minutes at speeds over and above those your grandmother would do, then don't bother! :)
In a 1 hour journey, the iPhone fell off half a dozen times, no matter how hard I pushed it on. A combination of the slippy glass on the phone and a few roundabouts taken at average speed was too much for the sticky red dot to handle.
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James
Ireland
13th January 2011
The best phone holder
Excellent item at an excellent price. Sticks to dash extremely well and holds phone (HTC Desire in a CaseMate case) like glue even over the roughest bumps and potholes.
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Ian Stewart
Nottingham
12th January 2011
Dash Genie Review
Arrived promptly and safely. Does what it says on the tin! Very Good
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Stemvers
Delft, the Netherlands
7th January 2011
Absolutely Brilliant!!
Works like a charm. Easy handling when assembling and releasing and yet it sticks astonishingly well. Nice feature: when it's dirty, just clean it with water, dry it to the air and it's like new. I hear: Nobel prize! My wife and me both use it for a HTC Desire HD and are very, very pleased with it. Daddy-in-law now also wants one...
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Oliver
Unknown
7th January 2011
Hmmm?
Arrived promtly as usual from MF.
However, it will not stick on the textured slopping surface of my g/fs car. Have cleaned the surface properly and it will not hold in place for more than a few seconds.
The sticky bit that holds the phone is good. Phone sticks to it solidly and does not leave any residue on the back of the phone.
Overall I am sure a great product for those with a nice flat, smooth, horizontal surface to attach to.
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Chris Ramsey
Cardiff
6th January 2011
Not that great
After reading numerous reviews I was expecting something pretty special.
The mounting system on V2 is pretty good but the "Sticky" pad which you attach your phone to leaves alot to be desired.
I've pushed the clean back of the phone onto the clean sticky pad with such pressure I was worried about cracking the phone, When I let go it appeared to stick but with a very light movement the phone fell off.
This happened with a HTC Desire, Sony Erricson K80I, HTC Magic and Nokia N95.
Mount any of these sidways and even under slight braking it falls off.
Not impressed, Maybe I've got a duff one?
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jean
N Yorks
6th January 2011
dash genie
Nice item, does what it is meant to do, so great!
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jean
N Yorks
6th January 2011
dash genie
Good item, does as you would hope.
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Anonymous
Unknown
1st January 2011
Dash Genie Car Holder v2
The person for whom I bought this phone holder is extremely pleased with it. It was simple to assemble and install in his working van. Instructions given with it were very lucid, and informative.
An excellent purchase!
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john stanford
BromsgroveGenius design
1st January 2011
"Quality design"
Slim,easy to use holder. Quick easy to fix to the car fascia and it stays secure. The adhesive method of securing your mobile is very good and the whole thing is very onobtrusive. Great design I love it.
Sorry to say one minor problem. I use a HTC Desire HD and the adhesive pad will not hold onto it landscape mode. I suppose I can live with it bur Google maps is better in landscape
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Pierre
London
30th December 2010
job well done
Ordered at 3. 00pm with me next morning stuck on the dash and put to work immediatly great buy no drilling no worries.
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simo
Unknown
27th December 2010
dash genie v2
Brilliant: just chuck wot ever u like on it,phone,ipod,satnav and it does not move.No more holder for this and holder for that,does the lot great little gadget.
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Anonymous
Winchester
27th December 2010
Superb Item - Works as Advertised!
A rare day to find something that actually lives up to its blurb...I have gone through a couple of windscreen type holders with total disappointment. I was about to give up when came accross this - looked like it may solve the problem and the reviews were good...I recieved the item and all looked good - the soft, sticky suction cup at the base gripped my dashboard (which is textured) so hard I cannot pull it off without risking damage! So far so good...The phone is held in place by a sticky pad and I was dubious that this would hold on over the bumpy roads we have here, no need to worry though - the phone is held firmly in place never looking like it will come loose - I have a spiral charger connected which pulls slightly but this is easily resisted. I have been using for a couple of weeks now and all is still perfect - I also found that I could position the phone in a more comfortable place than with a windscreen type mount. All in all it does what it is intended to do, a better option than the windscreen units (for my preference anyway) and is built well. Worth the money.
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gmanj
kent
27th December 2010
WelNot ideal for heavier smart phones
Well it did not do what the video promised. Using a Galaxy s and a HTC Wildfire. Both phones are a bit to heavy to stay attached. The htc fell off when used by my wife and the Galaxy when I tested the sticky pad over a soft chair kept falling off too.
In short to risky to risk hundreds of pounds worth of phone and cracked screens. Shame as the concept its good.
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Pete
Sutton, Surrey
24th December 2010
Actually AMAZING !
I've tried at least 6 different mobile phone cradles for my Toshiba TG01, without any of them being 100% suitable. The problem being is that the TG01 is a BIG phone but the speaker is in the rear at the bottom, so when in a conventional cradle mount the speaker is blocked virtually muting the speaker! After watching the video for the Dash Genie In Car Holder v2 I purchased one. It is amazing. Not only does it install easy and hold the phone securely, it does not block the speaker either in vertical or horizontal mode. Worth twice the price and that's from a skinfint.
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David Green
Unknown
24th December 2010
Flawed phone mount - phone fell off
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2
Seemed like a great idea.
Sticks to the windscreen perfectly (I think).
But I stuck my Nokia 5800 to the pad and very soon after that, as I was driving, the phone fell off. It seemed firm enough when I attached it. Presumably a sharp bump has the same effect as pulling sharply on the phone in order to remove it deliberately.
Luckily phone was undamaged.
I'm disinclined to try it again!
Pity there is not a holder with similar windscreen sucker and a conventional phone mount.
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Colin Hitchcock
Southampton
24th December 2010
Excellent bit of kit
I have tried various types of phone holder over the years, and they have all been fiddly to attach, and invariably always fall onto the floor when the road gets bumpy. Easy to stick to the dash ( in my case ), the phone sticks like glue to the holder and has never let down. An excellent bit of kit, especially the price!
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James
Sussex
23rd December 2010
Absolutely brilliant
I was sceptical about this product but it came as a freebie when I ordered the desk Genie.
What can I say. It is fantastic. The best car phone holder I have ever tried.
Sticks very well to the dashboard but is easily repositioned.
My only critism, which could also be considered a positive comment in a way is that the phone sticks to it so well, it is hard to remove and you end up having to re-adjust the holder each time. It concerns me that this could weaken it after a while. It is not made of the most robust plastic I've come across.
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Mark
Thirsk
22nd December 2010
Not quite as good as it seemed
Don't get me wrong it is a good product, but don't expect this holder to keep your phone secure for a long journey.
If you want your phone to stay on, then you need to angle the holder at about 45 degrees so that it doent fall off.
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norman
Scotland
22nd December 2010
Sticks anywhere
A great little pice of kit, it sticks anywhere i need it and hold my iphone or satnav it is great, the best i have seen for this purpose.
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Bob
Sheffield
22nd December 2010
Just what I needed
Needed a phone holder that did not damage the dash or vent.
The Genie sticks to the "flat" textured dash and my phone sticks like "s--t" to the Genie.
Good product; completely satisfied.
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Paul Bird
Unknown
22nd December 2010
Dash Genie
Having seen the video on your website I was very impressed. This is a neat alternative to traditional phone holders and it sticks to my dash like a limpet.
I have a gripe however: it will not hold my Desire HD in landscape mode at all, which is a shame as the nav on this phone is not bad. It's not the end of the world, as the nav is still useable in portrait, though it was nearly the end of my phone, as it fell off about 5 times before I finally gave up.
This is definitely a good alternative to bulkier and messier phone holders, though I have found myself reverting to one of these more than I have been using the genie.
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Robert Edwards
West Midlands
22nd December 2010
Dash Genie
I am reasonably pleased with this product.
I have noticed that when I use it to hold my mobile phone, when using it as a sat nav, it sometimes comes adrift. However, It is very cold at present and this may be what is affecting the 'stickyness' of the pad. It does appear to stick to the Dashboard well.
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Anonymous
Chichester
21st December 2010
Excellent product
I am amazed that this actually works...an excellent product
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Mike
London
21st December 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2
Brilliant holder much better than my previous stick to the screen version. So good I got 3 more as little chrissy prezzies for family!
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colin
Unknown
21st December 2010
dash Genie
This is a fab bit of kit and it does everything that is in the advert I would recomend this item
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John Brookes
North Wales
21st December 2010
Dash Genie in Car Holder v2
Over the years like so many other people I have purchased a similar item only to find that they either leave a sticky mess or holes in the dash board, this product is a "Genie" no mess fits to the dash in seconds and holds your phone secuerly.
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Striple
Frome, Somerset
21st December 2010
I had to buy another!
I bought my first Dash Genie for use in my lorry as I wanted my phone within easy reach (i.e. on the dash, not the windscreen). Have you ever seen a lorry bouncing along our impeccable roads? The Genie stays on (a textured dash). The phone stays on. Perfect!
Several months later I bought a VW Touran - the windscreen was even more of a stretch. Another Genie on order. Handles the weight of a Garmin 1310 - it's never fallen off. All it needs is an occasional wipe with a damp cloth to restore the stickiness of the pad.
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Nick Bullough
United Kingdom
21st December 2010
Dash Genie
Purchased for use with my Samsung Galaxy S phone the product easily attached to my dashboard (Nissan Note)and stays solid over any rough road, the gel on the pad adheres very well to the phone and I swivel the position when using the Sat Nav option on the phone would recommend this product.
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Tony
Wootton Bassett
21st December 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2
Well I've tried all sorts of phone holders for the car and I have to say that this is the best yet. I have a peugeot 307 and so windscreen mounts are not a lot of good because the screen is so far away. I have a pimply dashboard and this just sticks to it no problem. Simple easy to use, easy to move. What coulod be simpler?
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Patrick Lowe
Cardiff
21st December 2010
Just what the doctor ordered
Hold's everthing, Sat-Nav,phone. Perfect bit of kit for the car can not fault it
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Andy
South Devon
21st December 2010
Phone holder holds phones!
The Dash Genie In Car Holder (v2) does just what it name suggests. It holds a phone on your dash!
I don't know how the non-sticky red gripping part works, but it holds the phone perfectly, leaves no marks and yet survives my off-road driving without the phone falling off. The suction cup to the dash works better still too. I could put the phone where I wanted it, safely.
Excellent price, a product that is simple and works. Just what I'd expect from Mobile Fun.
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Mike Dickens
Unknown
20th December 2010
Dash Genie
It does not work on dimpled dash boards --but great on smooth surfaces
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andy hume
Unknown
20th December 2010
dash genie
Sticks to dashboard in any position
my htc desire is too heavy for it in landscape it eventually slips off however nothing effects it in portrait thanks to the little shelf
altogether I am happy to recommend it.
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Bernard
Salford
20th December 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2.
Hi All.
I purchased this to replace a previous sticky holder which I cannot name.
This one sticks using a sticky pad and suction cup on the main base which does hold well ,but it has to be on a 100% flat surface otherwise the suction fails quickly.
The pad that holds your device is not as large compared to the base, I found this not as good at holding as the base ,as a consequence I have to use an elastic band around my device to be safe. I would thick the device pad needs to be larger in diameter.
For these reasons 3 stars is all I can give. But hey this is just my opinion.
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Rog
North Yorks
20th December 2010
Dash Genie
Great little device, was a little sceptical at first but having read other reviews decided to give it a try.
Using it daily in my works van with the new Htc Mozart windows phone no issue at all as yet, Does the job well and doesn't leave a residue on the phone.
Can definately recommend.
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Clive Odom
Isle of Wight
20th December 2010
Disappointing
It fell of the dashboard and my phone landed under my foot. Had to stop the car to retrieve the phone from beneath the brake pedal.
Luckily my new Nokia N8 was undamaged. No thanks to this device which I have not dared to use since.
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Mary
Stockport
20th December 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder
What a nifty little gadget. I was looking for something to put my mobile phone onto whilst driving since getting a clip and talk bluetooth kit. My phone normally sits near the cigarette lighter, or in my handbag and when the phone rings, its annoying that I can't see the screen to see who is calling, but this sits firmly wherever you want to put it - right in front on the dashboard. If you can't find a flat surface on the dashboard, this is manoeuvrable enough to put directly onto the windscreen. All it needs is a flat surface. The special material works brilliant sticking to the back of the phone. It would also be great for a hand held sat nav.
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john grant
linlithgow,west lothian
20th December 2010
best buy ever
This has to be one of the best in car holder I have ever bought,no movement of the phone at all. Would recommend dash genie to everyone.
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Anonymous
Unknown
20th December 2010
Best phone holder ever
This is simply the most versatile phone holder I've ever used.
The sticky material is easily refurbished by rinsing under the tap.
Brilliant.
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Gordon
Shropshire
20th December 2010
They said it would work !?
On taking the Dash Genie In Car Holder v2 out of the box other than looking like a Startrek logo it is fairly unimpressive.
However it is one of the very few in car phone holders that I have had that actually works - no fuss no drama - press the phone onto it and it stays there.
Last time I doubt the testers at MobileFun then.
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Judith Frost
North Warwickshire
16th December 2010
'Dash Genie', WOW!
Just what I've always wanted, it's fantastic! It's looks neat and it does the job, keeps my new Apple iphone4 in place even with my clear cover on. Doesn't budge even over speed bumps and rough terrain, & do I do some speed bumps through the night in my taxi. So go and buy one quick, you'll not be dissapointed I can assure you. 'TAXI any one'! :-)
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Anonymous
Unknown
15th December 2010
A great product
A great product that does what it is supposed to do.
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gary lilley
essex
14th December 2010
car phone holder
Does what it says, works well and looks good thank you.
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Rod Doller
Crawley
13th December 2010
Not Much Stick
Having read previous reviews I thought that the 'Genie' would be the holder for my Wildfire when being used as a Satnav, but this was not the case. Yes, it will stick but only after several attempts but not in landscape, this drops off straight away. I cleaned the pad, the phone, but it doesn't seem to make any differance. Looks good, shame it don't work. Now looking for a replacement before the phone breaks bouncing off the car floor.
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DAVE HILL
HULL
11th December 2010
DASH GENIE
Intrigued to see if this did what it said on the tin! Answer yes, cool bit of kit, can mount any shape or form of GPS,Phone etc, it mounts just about anywhere on dash and stays there,including whats mounted on it! would highly recommend!
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Anonymous
Unknown
10th December 2010
Great little product
Works a treat holding a Galaxy S with Case-Mate plastic cover. Phone doesn't move no matter what, but peels off nicely when you want to take it off. Holder is very secure provided you have a good surface to clamp it on.
Couldn't find many places to fix it to my BMW, due to the car having a curvy dash. This holder does have quite a large footprint, about 5cm in diameter, so think where you want to put it before you buy. Other than that, it is a bargain at this price.
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Peter
Antwerp, Belgium
8th December 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2
The Dash Genie In Car Holder v2 is a very usefull tool to connect my N900 with my beamer, just like the movie, is works great. It's sticky and strong to keep my cell in place but also very stylish and very easy to disconnect both from my dashboard and from my cell.
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Phil M
Bolton
7th December 2010
Dash genie
Amazing !! Everyone should own one of these. My IPhone fits perfect and I love being able to switch between horizontal and vertical in a second. Perfect for my sat nav app or listening to music. And the item was in my hands less then 30 hours after placing my order. Go and get one now.
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wen
Lincs
7th December 2010
Genius
Really good product - we have the samsung B2100's which have the uneven, rubberish casing - it sticks that fine, hasn't fell off yet & doesn't leave sticky substance on phone - will probably stick normal phone casings even better - originally bit skeptical but won over now
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Kerr Glen
Unknown
30th November 2010
As sticky as they say
Great car holder this. This one certainly does as it says on the tin.
Easily attaches to the dashboard and firmly holds the phone in place, unless of course you pull 1G through a corner.
Only down side is that a flat surface is required and base has quite a large footprint. So not always as easy as you think to find that surface to attach to.
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Diane Turner
Bradford
29th November 2010
Dash Genie
This product is awsome. My phone
stays put not matter what road surface I am on. A fantastic buy.
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Nick
Bath
29th November 2010
Really clever
This is one of those products that you think simply won’t work.
Well, the good news is that it does work and works very well - but time will tell if the adhesive properties of the gel diminish.
The sticky pad that holds the phone is remarkably effective as is the pad that attaches the unit to the dashboard. Once it’s mounted no amount of shaking will release it. A simple twist and the phone detaches as if by magic.
The downside is that the pads lose some adhesive properties when very cold like it is at the moment – I guess the gel hardens – but it quickly recovers as things warm up.
The surface that is presented to the gel pads need to be absolutely clean and flat for maximum adhesion (and they are a magnet for fluff and fibres) – but it doesn’t matter if the dashboard is textured. I tried to use this in my partner’s SAAB and simply couldn’t find a surface flat enough on the very curved dashboard. However it’s not a big problem as you can attach the holder the windscreen.
The slightly rounded back of my HTC Desire is flat enough and the two little “rests” on the holder add extra security. Unfortunately in landscape mode there is no additional support so the phone’s security rest entirely with the gel pad. It has fallen of once in this mode so I am reluctant to use it like this again but I may be being unnecessarily cautious.
You also need to take care when moving the holder from portrait to landscape with the phone mounted as the twisting motion is how you detach the phone from the gel pad.
In summary a very useful gadget and the neatest and best phone mounts I have used.
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Anonymous
Unknown
26th November 2010
Better on my Desk
OK. Cant use in the car as the top of the phone touches the windscreen blocking the power/lock button and any continual road vibration, particularly light as opposed to heavy, causes it to fall off after about 15 mins.
I use it as a desk cradle for which it is great
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Jack brown
worcs.
24th November 2010
dashboard suitability
find it very difficult to get my dash Genie to adhere to the surface of my Late model VW Passat Sport, use it with my Sony Ericsson ZYLO mobile and can easy come loose, might be better suited to smaller phone, principle is good, but not suitable for universal use.
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David
Unknown
23rd November 2010
Dash genie better when wet
Even as supplied straight out of the packaging, the sticky pads are dusty and benefit from being cleaned with water. Adhesion much improved as a result. Grips Galaxy S inside an iGloo rubber case.
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Anonymous
Unknown
22nd November 2010
Genius Genie
What a clever little device; it sticks completely securely to the dash as promised. The red spot on the genie is jelly-like and probably not as sticky as I had expected but, again, it keeps its promise. The only time my phone has come off has been when I've caught the handset cable with my hand. Perhaps I need to reposition the genie! Great to be able to see the phone without groping around for it.
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BigW
Leominster
22nd November 2010
Genie-us piece of kit
Frustrated with phone holders that don't stay attached to your dashboard? This actually does what it says. I have used it with a very old, fairly heavy satnav and it was faultless. No holes in the dash, no falling off in mid-drive. For the money, unbeatable.
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gadgetgirl
Devon
20th November 2010
Simple and it works!
Excellent holder, easy to fix in car and remove, phone holds well, can't fault it
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Gary P
Burton on Trent
19th November 2010
Simple but brilliant gadget
Order confirmed, despatched and arrived in double quick time; holds my E71 secure, sticks to my car's slightly curved/dimpled dashboard (I had my doubts) so I can actually put it where I want, if you want a universal holder don't hesitate - just get this one from MobileFun.
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Linda
Plymouth
18th November 2010
Excellent value
This is really easy to fix in the car, phone attaches to it very easily. Very good value for money - simple and does the job very well!
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mickey
kent
17th November 2010
well pleased
Excellent item does exactly what it say's on the box. The service is also second to none, a real pleasure. Ordered monday pm delivered tuesday am. Thank you.
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Chris
Bristol
15th November 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2
Lives up to it's name - a magic genie. Great gadget to hold in iPhone on the dashboard - allows it to stand upright or on its long side when using the Tomtom app, while all the time having it's bottom edge open for the in-car charger.
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Paul
Birmingham
15th November 2010
great little gadget
Great little gadget does exactly what it says on the box thanks.
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Ken Messenger
Wiltshire
11th November 2010
First class product
Usual lightening speed delivery. Ordered fast before reading all the reviews. Worried by those unfavourable ones but it holds phone fine even at speed on unmade roads. Recommend you use with the Cellular Line charger which has a very light cable that doesn't tend to pull on the phone. phone is HTC Wildfire 118grams
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Rob
Unknown
11th November 2010
Excellent Product
Initially I was sceptical about this product as it did seem a bit too good to be true but having seen the video on the website I decided to take a chance.
Wow! This product is so easy to use, doesn't scratch up your phone, your dash board or make anything sticky ... superb, easy and quick.
Highly reccomended to anybody after a generic phone or sat nav holder.
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Anonymous
Unknown
10th November 2010
Dash Genie Car Holder
Excellent product. Holds my HTC HD firmly in place allowing me to answer calls and choose music. Attached to my dimpled dashboard with no problem
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Pabby
Bolton
10th November 2010
Get One!
Watch the video. Buy the holder! Does exactly what it says. 'Nuff said. Awesome.
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Stephen P Milburn
Livingston
9th November 2010
Dash Genie MK2
I have one in both my and my wife's car.Extremely easy to set up and very efficient.I use mine with Nokia N8,not the lightest of mobiles and it holds a large screen sat-nav in my wife's car (slight angle required- +90 degrees)
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Pip510
Unknown
7th November 2010
Pretty Good
Does what you would expect it to which is hold your iPhone 4.0 in place, I have a Cygnett Prism Silicone case for mine and although its not the strongest of connections its not fallen off yet, I tilt mine slightly backwards to ensure that it stays on.
The speck fitted case will not stick as these have a fabric backed case and do not offer any adhesion at all.
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Kevin Fry
Unknown
6th November 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2
The Genie needs to be positioned so the handset is leaning back well into the sticky surface or it does fall off. If the holder is anywhere near upright the phone falls off the Genie. Once a position in the car had been found that allowed the leaning angle, it seems to work well. Shame my phone had already fallen off and been scratched in discovering this problem :(
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stuart white
FLITWICK Beds
4th November 2010
Great Product
Great product,I have used the Genie to hold my IPod, Sat Nav and Pure Highway DAB radio. It holds them all well and also sticks to my dasboard extremely well which is not a completely smooth surface. I would highly recommend this product.
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Mickl Burgess
Leeds
4th November 2010
fantastic!!
It doesn't look like it would hold on to the dash never-mind the phone, but it has been on my dash for 2500 miles now and its never let go of either. Brilliant idea!!!
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Brian Knill
Worthing Sussex
3rd November 2010
Good idea.......
But not quite good enough to hold the iphone I used the iphone 4 in this holder but found if your car went over a pothole or speed hump it fell out of the holder I now keep it in place with an elastic band...
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andy
Henley-on-Thames
2nd November 2010
Disappointment in a box
Fitted well to dash top, but dropped phone within seconds of going round a corner (modest speed). Relocated phone on Genie and it just fell off again. In the end found it better with phone on it's side, but still no good at all. Checked sticky pad not dirty (brand new anyway), feels sticky, but useless at holding my Sony Erricson C905
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Mick Hedges
Abingdon
2nd November 2010
Dash genie
Light weight, easy to use, hold phone securely. What more do you need?
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Alan
Belfast
2nd November 2010
Pretty sticky if you've something flat to stick t
The holder sticks firmly to the dimpled plastic dashboard of my car. Phones and iPods stick well to the red circular pad as long as they have a flat back and aren't too curved.
If it's curved - like the curvy cases for some iPod Nanos - then expect it to slowly work lose and fall off when you go over a bump. But if it's a flat surface, it sticks well.
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Ken
Leamington
2nd November 2010
Dash Genie
Having used phone model specific holders before, I was a little apprehensive about the generic design of the dash genie.
I needn't have worried, the adhesive pad holds my Iphone4 firmly in place even though I have mounted it in an almost vertical position. I have an otterbox case fitted and the dimpled finish does not cause a problem. The mounting system is flexible and when fitted it is vibration free. Although the phone hold is firm, removal is easy, just lift the phone and remove it without problem. The cutout on the bottom accommodates the charger connection perfectly. The pad does lose its stickiness over time as dust etc gathers, but a quick wipe with a damp cloth and it's back to as new. Highly recommended product. Excellent.
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Charlie
North yorks
1st November 2010
Fantastic
Just as described, this really is amazing! And it actually works! It also looks quite cool and not like it was designed in Soviet Russia, a universal holder!
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JB
Unknown
30th October 2010
Perfect for Nokia E52 with FlexiShield Skin
The Dash Genie has prooved to work perfectly with my Nokia E52. It sticks securely to the car (Saab 9-5), even though the surface is slightly mottled. The phone has been held in place very securely. This is with the FlexiShield Skin I also purchased. Very happy with it.
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Anonymous
Northampton
30th October 2010
Excellent piece of kit, great price
My wife had one of these first and despite being skeptical at first we were really impressed with it. excellent value and works really well.
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Mike C
Northumberland
28th October 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2.
A brilliant piece of kit. Simple design, but oh so very useful. Sticks to any part of my dashboard and holds the phone and Ipod perfectly. I hope it's "adhesive" qualities do not deteriorate with use and age. Does exactly what it says on the tin!
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steve
Reading
28th October 2010
Genie - Genius
I did not really believe it but it sticks to the dashboard of my Audi A3 like a rock. Over bumps humps and lumps! I don't know how it works but it does.
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Mike
Unknown
28th October 2010
fab
Very good dose what it says on the box also looks cool
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Anonymous
Unknown
27th October 2010
Out-standing!
Love it, does the job with style. Has personality!
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Anonymous
Unknown
27th October 2010
great little product
Took a while to get the nack of using it, but once I knew what I was doing, it worked really well. Really handy for my phone in the car.
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Steve
Wigan
9th October 2010
Pretty good!
Does what it says on the tin. Used this for two weeks now and 'sticky' hasn't warn off yet. Even used the massive Dell Streak without problem.
Only drawback is that I can't plug in any in-car chargers without tugging the charger off the dash. That means that using sat-nav on my phones is limited!
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Anonymous
Wallington
5th October 2010
Simple but effective
This dash/windscreen holder is so versatile and easy to use I don't know why anybody uses anything else.
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Patrick McLoughlin
Biggleswade
1st October 2010
Dash Genie
I don't need 200 words to explain how good the item is. 1 word will suffice brilliant and it does what it was designed for holding a phone etc in a firm and safe position.
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Kash
Unknown
24th September 2010
Not very sticky for iphone 4
I bought this for my iphone 4 - I thought the windscreen mount mechanism was great but the sticky pad was not strong enough to hold the iphone 4. I tried cleaning it but still not great. I had return it for a refund
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Anonymous
Unknown
24th September 2010
Not good in HTC Legend
After watching the demonstration videos I was expecting great grip on my HTC Legend.
Far from that, two times I have tried to use it, my phone has finished on the floor of my car.
I would not recommend the product, at least to HTC Legend owners.
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Terry Crampton
Newark
23rd September 2010
Dash holder
Excellent piece of kit, works perfectly
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neil
northumberland
22nd September 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2
I was worried when i first put my iphone 4 on this, i could not concentrate as i thought any minute it would be in the footwell,how wrong i was! it has not budged, it just works, top marks ,just buy it trust me!
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Anonymous
Pwllheli
21st September 2010
at last
I have been looking for exactly this for ages and tried a few.This one cannot de improved on
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Peter
Unknown
19th September 2010
Good and bad
The holder will stick anywhere, I have it on my door as its the most convenient. It does hold the phone, push it on - twist it off (just a nudge)like magic but that means that if you have any sort of lead into the top of your phone it will pull it off (I have to wind the charge lead around the back so its loose on the phone) and also going round a corner too sharply will flick it off the sticky. It needs something on the sides to hold the phone in place. It works like the online video except for leads and corners. If you know the bad bits its workable, just needed more thought.
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Anonymous
Manchester
15th September 2010
Shocking
After viewing the video and reading the reviews I thought this product was too good to be true.
It turns out it is.
It sticks to the window OK but the phone falls off the holder if you touch the phone (programming sat nav, etc) or drive around a corner.
How they can get away with making such a product which doesn't do what it says is beyond me.
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John Stone
North Wales
15th September 2010
Navigation
Very pleased with the purchase and find it very versitile and will be used on a regular basis.
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Rygin
London
14th September 2010
Great little product
I've had this item about a week now and had no problems with it, It does exactly what it says on the box. Highly recommended.
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Anonymous
Unknown
14th September 2010
great product
Sticks easily to my dash which has a stucco surface. I am familiar with the rubber that sticks to the dash and to the phone and I know of its longevity through washing. A very simple design but very effective. I do not like mounting devices with arms, knobs, cables, etc. This is clean and simple, and also easily removed.
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Strider
Ireland
14th September 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder v2...A result :)
Easy to fix to dimpled plastic fascia in car, works a treat just done 400 mile journey with no issues. Easy to reposition, great product, phone comes off the stand easily when required!! Just perfect!
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Mr Cook
South Yorks
10th September 2010
At last
Why didn't I buy this sooner? Top product from a top supplier. Works on my motorbikes flat windscreen too.
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Anonymous
Unknown
9th September 2010
4 out of 5
Good product and will pretty much take any phone or mp3 player, once attached it is unlikely to fall off.
The only thing I have found that lets it down is that if the car is parked in direct sunlight then there is a pretty good chance when you get back in and stick your phone to it the whole thing will come unstuck and fall off (not the phone but the holder), it will go back on but find the dash has to cool down a bit first. This maybe due to the fact my dash is not smooth.
Other then that does what is says on the tin.
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Amanda
Unknown
8th September 2010
not so stable
This is a good little holder .. except when it gets hot or if you touch it... not quite so stable as they lead you to believe
Maybe my iPhone 4 is heavier but its a bit of a faff when it the holder falls off and you have to clean it again as it won't go back on again if it gets dust/dirt on it
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Richard
Oxford
8th September 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder
As I regularly have to move a telephone/PDA holder between cars as I travel a lot I need a gadget that can stick well to any vehicle and any phone.
The Dash Genie takes up little space and the adhesion of the connection to either the windscreen or the dashboard is excellent. The adjustment of the angle of the phone holder is very good and firm.
The adhesion of the small pad is OK but needs washing after several uses to maintain this. If the angle is too vertical the phone can fall. This pad would benefit from being both larger and flatter so the area of contact is greater. The Clingo has this and looked a good alternative but seemed to be a less compact unit.
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Mell
Portsmouth
6th September 2010
Dash Genie in Car Holder
I love the 'genie'! It does what it should, is practical, easy to use, and fits a variety of mobile phones without having to do any adjustments. I am very pleased with the service, and with the product itself. Thanks!
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Dave
Luton
6th September 2010
Awful if you have a sloped windscreen
I bought this to use with my iPhone 4 so that I could, in turn, use the GPS functionality of the phone.
Because of the sloped windscreen, it's nearly impossible to get the iPhone sitting in the cradle, with a slight decline backwards to hold the iPhone.
This meant that the iPhone sat pretty much bolt upright in the cradle attached to my windscreen.
Every time I pulled away from the junction, it shot off the cradle, and into the footwell of my car.
As for the suction cup being able to stick to all types of dash - forget it. Mine lasted about 3-5 seconds in practice.
In my personal opinion, if you want to keep your iPhone 4 on your dash/windscreen and not crushed under the brake pedal of the car, then buy something else.
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Phil
Oxford
2nd September 2010
Just the job
Had this for a couple of weeks now and it's great.. Would definitely recommend.
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Anonymous
fife
2nd September 2010
dash genie
Brilliant product holds htc desire perfectly on dashboard would highly recommend.
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Ron
Birmingham
1st September 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder
I bought the Dash Genie In Car Holder thinking this would be a good car holder for my HTC Mini. Drove from Birmingham to Liverpool and my phone fell off a total of 6 times. When I got to Liverpool I took the holder out the car and threw it in the bin. What a load of crap. Could of caused no end of accidents trying to catch my phone as it fell out of the holder. Would not recommend, especially if you have an expensive phone.
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roger selwood
stoke
1st September 2010
dash genie
The holder would not stick to the dash in either of our cars, the merc or the subaru for more than a couple of minutes. Also it would only stick to the phone , htc widfire, for the same length of time. As usual delivery service etc great.
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Jonathan Smyth
Birmingham
31st August 2010
Not so good!
I purchased the Dash Genie in car holder, and must say that I am very dissapointed with the product. I have a Volvo V50, with a solid dash and whenever the sun was shining the dash Genie would not stay put, several times falling underneath the pedals of the car. I would recommend Mobile Fun, they are a good company to deal with. I would certainly not recomment the dash genie though, not fit for purpose.
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Anonymous
Unknown
30th August 2010
Avoid if you have an iphone 4
Will not hold an iphone 4 in the horizontal position for more than a few seconds before falling off. Suction to dash is very good but even in the vertical position the phone comes off very easy if touched. I bought this to use sat nav on my iphone 4 which really requires power to be connected to it which is impossible in the vertical position as the phone is only a few mm above the dash. And you cant use it in the horizontal position as is simply falls off. Good in theory but poor in practice. My work fine for other phones but definitely not for the iphone 4.
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Stuart
Aberdeen
30th August 2010
Not as sticky as it says!
I bought this holder for my new iphone4 with bumper case as it seemed to be the best suited for the purpose. Although the base suction cup holds extremely well on the dash, the soft jelly adhesive material doesn't hold the phone for very long. I have followed the instructions precisely but after around 20mins or going over a bump the phone falls off. Not great if you crack your £500 iphone.I am looking for a clamp type holder now.
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Gary
Dunstable
30th August 2010
Dash Genie
Great device. Only issue I had was trying to mount it in the car on a flat surface. With most cars the dashboard curves and the Holder wouldn't stick to it. However, found a flat bit and sticks like glue. Very impressed with it.
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Dave
London
30th August 2010
Hard to comment on...
This item is compact, simple and the dashboard attachment and swivel/gimball worked perfectly (none of the problems others have commented on).
However, the red gel circle that my iPhone 4 was supposed to attach to was weak. In a one week period of use, driving about 2 hours a day, my iphone fell off the mount at least once every day. The connection simply isn't strong enough. Perhaps on totally flat roads, with little acceleration and a slack power cable, an iphone will seat and stick fine. But under any other conditions expect the phone to come unstuck.
The red gel pad is discreet and slimline. Unfortunately, as much as I would like to recommend it, it just isn't sticky enough to reliably hold a phone in all conditions. I tried cleaning it, attaching the phone more firmly, ensuring the phone was touching the base pads and tilting the phone back as far as possible, but with no real success.
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ROGER
Bristol
26th August 2010
Dash Genie
This is a great item,you can use in the car dashboard or windscreen or even your desk as a home charger, the design is simple and the sticky grip holds the phone very secure. Using mobilefun for the first time very easy to use ordered one day got the item next day,as promised. Will use again.
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Phil
Oxford
23rd August 2010
Just the Job
Super fast delivery....product itself is being used in conjunction with iphone 4 with bumper. Holder is almost invisible when phone is on it and there's no fiddling around with 2 hands to fit or remove the phone...so far, I'm very pleased with it and would recommend it!
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Glenn
N. Ireland
23rd August 2010
Dash Genie
Fantastic product - holds phone well and makes for easy navigation.
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Anonymous
Unknown
19th August 2010
Don't buy this holder, a poor product
I wanted a car dash holder for my HTC Wildfire,not a screen mount, and there aren't many available. Video & web reviews of this product looked good. But what a disappointment. Sticks to the dash very well, but very poor adhesion to the mobile. So any pressure on the keypad and if the mobile case isn't absolutely clean, the mobile falls off. Don't buy it.
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LOIC
Lyon, FRANCE
17th August 2010
Good product and not too expensive
Good product with a very correct price. More than a single stand for my Iphone and my GPS. The setting is solid and leaves no trace as a support to the share-screen.
I can only recommend this great product.
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Bert
Unknown
16th August 2010
Genie
Looks nice, and is working fine, as long as you don't touch your phone. After touching the display, it can happen the phone looses grip, and falls down.
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Rod
Sevenoaks, Kent
16th August 2010
Dash Genie
Does what it supposed to do. Very neat no mess
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mandy
Mill HIll,
13th August 2010
dash genie in car holder
This is an excellent holder. Worth every penny.
Holds my iphone 4 in its case.
This is an excellent buy and i would highly recommend it.Can also be used for the ipod touch.
The return service is excellent from mobile Fun.
What a great company. I would recommend it to all my friends and family.
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Nick
Sussex
13th August 2010
The Dash Genie is a superb phone holder
A really superb car holder for any phone, but especially the iPhone 4 as it has a good adhesion to the dash and the phone sticks to the holder perfectly without any sticky residue anywhere. I use it everyday and love it. You can even charge your iPhone while using it if you have a separate car charger.
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Keith Sedgley
Helensburgh, Scotland
13th August 2010
Dash Genie
What a brilliant product. Watched the video and thought this is a must have and it is. So simple and easy to use.
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Ron
Cambridge
13th August 2010
very good product
The dash genie is small and light, the suction cup is really strong and the pad is very soft, it does not leave any marks on my device. The whole thing can be held upside down and shaken, my satnav did not fall. Very impressed.
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Anonymous
Wirral
12th August 2010
Dash Genie
Looks like something from the Jetsons (remember them?), But works an absolute treat.
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Will
Degoba
10th August 2010
Car Holder OF DEATH!!!!!!
Firstly, as always, 10 out of 10 for Mobilefun’s service. They set the bar for on-line shopping IMO.
Unfortunately, I can’t be so kind about this product as it’s not so crash-hot. What I mean is that it doesn’t like heat, and it will make you crash.
Yes it grips the dash (even a curved one like mine) but after a hot day you will need to re-attach it. I can confirm that the sucker leaves a ring mark on your dash and it doesn’t seem to wipe off, even after a short period in position.
I say a SHORT period in position, because if it’s a hot day, it wont stay in position. Even if you re-attach it before driving and crank the air-con up, the heat already absorbed by the dashboard will still cause it to come loose after a few miles into your journey. The other problem is that red blob that’s supposed to “grip” the phone. It’s performance here is entirely proportional to the temperature, regardless of how dust-free you keep it. If it’s cold, it’s great. Holds my HTC Desire very well. If it’s slightly warm, it will fall off after 30 minutes. If it’s quite warm, it will fall off after 20 minutes. If it’s hot, you get about 10 minutes. The problem here is that YOU CANNOT TRUST IT. It is a matter of time until WILL let go, and you instinctively take your eyes off the road (usually at a roundabout where it likes to surprise you) to try and catch the thing. Two crashes in my brand new car (now with ring marks on the dash) have been narrowly avoided. And one other minor quibble is that if your phone charges up via a connection in the bottom of your handset, it’s unlikely that you will be able to get your charger plugged in. The bottom of the phone is only 1cm or so away from your dashboard when in place. But I suppose that doesn’t really matter if you are not likely to LIVE LONG ENOUGH using this holder to have to charge your phone up!
Buy this if you live in a very cold climate (colder than England!!!) or if you drive a tank. Otherwise you are better off looking elsewhere.
I am giving it two stars because it does very well as a desktop holder for my phone at work. I don’t go round many roundabouts with my desk, the air-con here is on all the time so the red blob grips just fine, and my desk is an absolute STATE so the ring marks will blend in nicely with all the other coffee mug ring stains.
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zak
derby
10th August 2010
love this.
Very good product strong hold u could have your phone horizontal and vertical reasonable size which i think small.well done for design.
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KEVIN JAMES
GRAYS ESSEX
9th August 2010
DASH GENIE
This is a great phone holder it stays in place and dose not fall down even over speed bumps and it also turns round so you can have your phone in any position.
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Rien Schouten
Hilversum, the Netherlands
6th August 2010
Dash Genie In Car holder
splendid!!! it's a great thing to have in your car, easy to use and being an inhabitant of Holland an absolutely "must have" because of the fine you'll get for using your cellphone without a dash genie.
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Graham
Reading
4th August 2010
Excellant Product
Arrived following day - excellant service!
Use with HTC Desire - no marking on phone, good cling. watch out for hot weather though, may fall off a dimpled dash if left awhile in very warm weather!
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Phil
Marches
4th August 2010
Dash Genie grants 2 of 3 wishes
Wish 1 - Dash Genie sticks to the dashboard like glue. Whether it leaves a mark or not I don't know. It's still stuck.
Wish 2 - It is unobtrusive and neat.
Wish 3 - Holds my Nokia 5800, but only with the use of an elastic band, but hey? It still does the job!
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Anonymous
Unknown
4th August 2010
best holder
best holder i have bought used for over a week in truck over rough roads etc had to damp sticky once but holds phone and sticks anywhere brilliant gonna get another for car
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Ken Davis
East Midlands
3rd August 2010
Dash /Genie
Great piece of kit, does exactly what it says on the tin!
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Anonymous
Unknown
3rd August 2010
Wow
This can only be witchcraft - a non-sticky sticky thing that holds a device without leaving a residue.
Magic.
Seriously - it's great. Buy one. Now.
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paul
Netherlands
3rd August 2010
Dash Genie is Superb!
Very good product, works like a charm. It does the job like they show on their video on Youtube. It's the real deal. Good service, price and fast delivery from mobilefun.co.uk!
Big 5 out of 5 stars!!!!!
Thanks from Holland!.
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Anonymous
Northern Ireland
3rd August 2010
car accessories
Great for holding your mobile phone in the car, stops it rolling off the shelf as you turn a corner. Easy access to built in sat nav, which helps on long journeys.
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Davey Sis
stockton on tees
3rd August 2010
Fantastic
buy one..this is by far the best phone holder ive had,any phone will fit and grips very well...you will never need another holder.
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Don
Dublin
3rd August 2010
Dash Genie
This product was delivered very quickly. It was reasonably priced and it does exactly what was claimed for it. I'm really pleased with it. It holds the Blackberry nicely.
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Anonymous
Unknown
3rd August 2010
No good for the car.
The build isn't bad, although I did have to cover the ball in the ball joint in pvc tape to pad it out as it was loose and wouldn't stay in position. The sucker pad sticks well to glass but is useless on a textured dash (I have Corsa) as it just doesn't stick. The red spot does work, but if you want to connect a cable to your phone (ie charger and/or mini jack) it doesn't have enough grip and the phone (i have a HTC Desire) ends up in the footwell in seconds! It is also not high enough to be able to plug the charger into the HTC Desire in the Portrait position. I have now resorted to using it as a bedside stand and have bought a new universal holder for the car until I find better.
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david clarke
manchester
2nd August 2010
dash genie
this item was recieved when it arrived back in stock and is absolutely brilliant it holds in place my tocco lite and htc touch2 phones brilliantly (one at a time) and because it was part of a 2 item order did not get charged delivery again,well done mobile fun would definately buy from you again.
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Lin
shropshire
2nd August 2010
Dash Genie
Fantastic item I have bought & tried many different in car holders for my mobile and sat nav BUT Dash Genie in car holder does exactly what it says on the packet Highly Recommend to anyone
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Ville S
Finland
2nd August 2010
Worth the money.
There really isn't a good place for it on the dash of my Citroen C4, it's either too far away or behind steering wheel. I guess this is mostly due to unusual dash configuration of the Citroen.
The stand itself is worth the money, although U should make sure the suction cup hasn't detached itself before putting your phone on it.
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Mike Poloway
Manchester
2nd August 2010
Almost Dash Genie Genius
The Dash Genie is quite remarkable and slightly disappointing. It's great that it sticks to the dash well and you can just place the phone on it without using clips, grips or any other fastening. Very convenient if you are in and out of the car a lot. Unfortunately the locking collar for the actual phone support did not work very well in my sample. It moved too easily and almost defeated it's purpose. I have fixed it in position with the help of a piece of plastic fork and it's great!! Now I am a happy camper. Sort that tightening collar and it will be perfect!
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ALAN ORGEE
WORCESTER
2nd August 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder.
IT WORK GREAT I LIKE VERY MUCH
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Anonymous
hampshire
2nd August 2010
dash genie
great item, holds phone really good and easy to see.
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Tim
Hampshire
2nd August 2010
Dash Genie
I have had this item now for two weeks and it has done exactly what it should do.It has been stuck to the dash of my car which is not perfectly level but has remained there.It has been in the sun for up to 8hours a day and is still there.I would recommend this to anyone .
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Mike Illingworth
Chorley, Lancs.
2nd August 2010
Phone Holder
Dash Genie In Car Holder.
Great item just the job and looks great. Holds the phone in place and sticks to the dash no problem.
Would recommend to all.
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Anonymous
Unknown
2nd August 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder
The "Dash Genie In Car Holder" is an excellent bit of kit. Over the years I have had so many phone holders and without a doubt this is the best so far. I sticks on the top of my dash (leaving no marks). I have used it for my mobile a nokia n95 8gb and a sat nav (not together)it held them perfectly and it's far better than leaving rings on the windscreen or drilling holes and blocking air vents.
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Chris
Eastbourne
2nd August 2010
Best holder yet!
Brilliant bit of kit. Got off to a shaky start, because the charging lead kept pulling the phone off. Cable tied the lead to the holder and now perfect.
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mandy
london
1st August 2010
Dash genie in car holder
This is an excellent holder. Holds my iphone 4g in its case. Many thanks to mobile fun.
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Mark Hayter
Canvey, Essex
28th July 2010
Fantastic bit of kit
Brilliant bit of kit. Sits of my ford focus dashboard nice and simply and holds the iphone 4 very strongly. Never comes off and no sticky residue.
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damo
Unknown
25th July 2010
its ok
is it me or is it not very innovative at all it comes with a sticky bottom to attach to the dash which after 2 days has come unstuck is this the only way to attach to my dash or will it suck straight to the dash? the actual suction to the phone is good but as you try to pull it off that also removes the holder from the dashboard
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Anonymous
Unknown
23rd July 2010
Great piece of kit
i saw the reviews of this item and thought it was a better option than one which need's permanent attachment to the vehicle.Item arrived after two day's and was fitted onto the dashboard of my BMW.Constant driving around has not loosened it nor has the fact it was left in direct sunlight for 4hours when the temp gauge read 29.5 deg.This is an amazing piece of kit.
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dave sissons
norton on tees
22nd July 2010
Buy It
fantastic..works with any phone and your phone will never fall off.cheap and works perfectly...buy one now
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Anonymous
Perth
22nd July 2010
Dash Genie mobile phone holder
First class product i have it convienitly placed on my dashboard
for my mobile but not so for my classic ipod if i have the wireless FM music transmitter attached, the supporting feet are in the way for it to sit on the holder neatly
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lucy
Hertfordshire
21st July 2010
Great product
Really please with the product.
Couldn't find it any where else on the net.
Very stable product and very secure for the phone. Very pleased.
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Adam B
Dunfermline
21st July 2010
Simple and Effective
Ordered on Tuesday and delivered on Wednesday - simple design in black plastic with rubberized base (two legs) and the red sticky back to hold the device in place. Fitted easily in my car which has no flat areas on the dash and its worked really well for day 1. Highly recommended for the money.
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Andrew M
Staffordshire
20th July 2010
Very clever and works great
Just received one of these this morning and tried it out in my Grande Punto.
It fits to the dashboard no problem and holds tightly. My iphone 4 with bumper fitted also fits to the holder fine.
Not the cheapest holder on the market but certainly very easy to fit and use. Well worth the extra.
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Phil W
Hampshire
14th July 2010
Now used for 2 months
I've been using this holder for a couple of months now. Here are my findings.
Firstly, the sticky pad needs a clean water wipedown at least once a week to keep it working. If you don't your phone can fall off.
Secondly the holder's dash suction cup has come loose twice in this time. A wipe down of dash and the cup with clean water does the trick. Note that both occasions have been on really hot days.
Because the sticky pad does get less effective over time, until cleaned, I find myself getting nervous that the phone will fall off - this too has happened twice in the 2 months.
You really do have to apply some pressure (after the first 2 or 3 times after cleaning) to make sure it's stuck well.
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Anonymous
Coventry
14th July 2010
Very Sticky!
Generally very pleased with this holder - it fitted in my car easily(05 ford focus) and holds phone very securely without obscuring the view like many windscreen mounted ones. Its nice and compact too - i expected something larger. I found it holds the phone really well in either portrait or landscape for sat nav function, tilts & pivots well so the passenger can fiddle (my DH!).
Just a couple of minor issues - it was so sticky to start with that when pulling the phone off it would leave the back behind (i have a nokia 5800) - but has now been deliberately dirtied which means it holds firm but the phone comes away in one piece! This has meant that if i use my charger at the same time it does pull out occasionally but that'll be because my chargers lead is on the short side. I've tried stretching the coils in the lead to make it longer, but it'll still pull the phone off eventually. The other minor niggle has been the sucker that sticks to the dash has loosened twice in this recent heat and fell off when i went to attach my phone. It's been easily repositioned and stuck well afterwards but was just annoying.
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Anonymous
Unknown
14th July 2010
A brilliant product
This worked just as advertised, and holds my Dell Streak perfectly on a slightly dimpled dash surface. When the stickiness wears off, a damp cloth quickly restores it. Absolutely brilliant, and no need to replace when I get a new phone.
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Mifff
Cullompton, Devon
13th July 2010
Genious Genie
I have tried several 'phone holders in the past but the 'Genie' is by far the best. It sticks really well even on the pimply parts of the dashboard. Brill product !!!
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Anonymous
Unknown
13th July 2010
Dash Genie - a great product
I've been using this for over a month now, and it sticks like a limpet! I have a slightly textured dash on my car and the suction holds firm. The phone sticks to the holder brilliantly, (it's an HTC hdMini) and the design leaves both charging and headset sockets accessible. I tried sticking the phone on "off centre" just to see if it would hold as well, for phones with sockets in different locations, and it seems to work fine. It works with my brothers Motorola slide phone too, with the keyboard in, and out. I can see that it might not stick to some phones or dash surfaces, but its really good for mine.
Very happy with this purchase. Would definately buy it again.
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Bryan Hart
Ayr
13th July 2010
Dash Genie
It works well although i lost the protective paper for both top and bottom it can be cleaned using your fingernail. I use this wile driving a taxi so speed bumps and potholes are no problem it is very easy to recommend Dash Genie it holds my iphone firm and allows me to charge it at the same time. It could do with a small cord or something to prevent losing the protective covers. But its still the best i have seen.
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Pekka Hautamäki
23rd June 2010
Very Good Holder
I just wanted a simple, light and practical holder to my car. And this is what is expected...
This also very nice even any device..
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Phil W
UK
15th June 2010
Used with HTC Desire in a FlexiShield case
The Dash Genie is a genuinely clever product. It really is easy to install though does need a clean and relatively flat dash - it can cope with a certain amount of curve. There is a warning in on the packaging about problems with porous material dashes.
Putting the phone in this 'cradle' does require a bit of pressure. Once in place though the phone is held securely. However, it is clear from the few days I've had this that the pad will need regular cleaning with water for the stickiness to be maintained. Tap water and a clean cloth works a treat in one wipe.
The main grumble I have with the design is that you cannot plug the HTC Desire charger in with the phone in portrait orientation (unless you are able to stick the mount right at the edge of your dash, which I can't due to the curve). Horizontal orientation solves this.
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Anonymous
East Sussex
15th June 2010
Dash Genie
I have just received this product from Mobile Fun.co.uk and I have to say what a quick service! Placed the order 6.30 on Monday with me at lunchtime Tuesday. Reccommended company. Have not tried the dash Genie yet in the car but the sticky pad on the Genie certainly works well.
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Anonymous
Unknown
11th June 2010
Mr T Hodgson
The dash Genie is no good for my car or phone i have a Jeep with no flat surface on the dash and my phone is a sony ericsson satio with no flat surface on the back
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Mark
UK
9th June 2010
Please Read
I have taken a long time to purchase this product. I have done loads and loads of research about this product.
I read all of these reviews here and on other sites and took everyone’s opinions in to account.
I took the plunge and bought it 3
weeks ago, And it is amazing!!! The ring on the dash people say about is true, BUT comes off with a damp cloth. It doesn’t degrade the dash in anyway.
I have a HTC Desire and a satnav and it holds them both and my window is free of annoying suction rings!!!
11/10 I say buy it and try it out for yourself its less than £20!! Fantastic product.
I’m thinking of buying another one
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Anonymous
Unknown
7th June 2010
Excellent product but the Nokia E71 does not work
Excellent product but the left hand lower support bracket covers the power socket that the Nokia E71 charger plugs into. This means that when running power hungry apps like navigation in the car the phone has to be placed on the tilt or only partially covering the sticky pad.
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Mike Kennedy
Kent
26th May 2010
Excellent Product
I was quite sceptical about this holder but as it was exactly what I needed I decided to order two, (phone and sat nav), as I don’t like windscreen suckers that fall off on a regular basis. I was absolutely delighted with what I received. The suction to the dash is exceptional and my phone (Nokia 5230) stays firmly in place. Not the cheapest holder out there but you always get what you pay for and this is certainly not over priced.
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David
Unknown
24th May 2010
Good... for a short while
This product is now useless for me. It will not stick to the dashboard for long, especially in the heat. My dashboard is dimpled (if any other Mini owners read this, don't bother purchasing!) so the claim to work for dimpled dashboards is rubbish. It does also leave a mark when you remove it. I still actually have a mark from where I first placed it (only for a few seconds) while working out where to put it permanently.
Had it 2 months now so past the 30 day guarantee but I won't be using it again.
Avoid!
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Steve
Essex
20th May 2010
works a treat!
Fitted to my e39 bmw dashboard holding a HTC HD2 in a flexisheld case. Used for just under 2 weeks now. Used everyday and have covered about 600 miles. Works flawlessly! In that time the mount has come unstuck from my dash twice when its been sat in the heat and sun all day but a simple reapply and its fine. Highly recommended!
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Anonymous
England
19th May 2010
Genie in car holder
Excellent works well
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Jim
Barnsley
18th May 2010
Dash Genie
Yea it actually works! it even sticks on my textured plastic dash- a normal suction mount wouldn't work but this does.
Holds my phone and it even holds my sat nav. I have tried it in several places in the car and it still holds solid.
get one!
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Andrew
Reading
15th May 2010
after a weeks use
It is still working well. All is needed is a little moisture on the red part and its sticky again. I'm a builder and the front of the van gets a little dusty, but it keeps on working.
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Jason Constable
Crawley
13th May 2010
Excellent
2nd one i have purchased.
now have 1 for each vehicle.
people complain about losing the stickyness.
if you wet it with spit or cold water and wipe off the dirt.
the stickness comes back.
had 1st one for a month and had no trouble at all..
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Barry
Oxford
8th May 2010
Excellent service
Ordered yesterday afternoon,received & fitted in car today.Really good service. Thankyou.
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Andrew
Reading, UK
7th May 2010
Dash Genie
I was a little sceptical about it when I ordered it but it is very good and holds the phone with magic, I think.
An amazing product!
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JohnB
Huddersfield
7th May 2010
Damaged dash
First the good news. Put the mount on the dash, placed my iPhone on the holder and away I went. Neither the phone or the mount moved over the whole of a 6 hour journey.
Now the bad bit. When I removed the mount from the dash I found that it had left a ringed indentation in the surface of the dash.
In my view the suction pad is far too strong. Unlikely to be using it again.
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Bernadette Gibbons
Boloton Lancs
5th May 2010
Dash Genie Phone Holder
What a little beauty, does exactly what it says. A fantastic product i would recommend to everyone, fits snuggly on the dash and doesn't leave sticky glue so you can pick it up and move it.It's marvelous
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Terry
Ireland
5th May 2010
Dash Board Genie
I purchased the Dash Board Genie and I found it great, so I order another one for the wife
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Lynn Frankling
Harpenden
4th May 2010
Does not live up 2 expectation
This Product does work well for a bout a week the sticky area that hold the phone loses stick and the whole product becomes useless the proublem is that it builds up dust. I have even damaged my phone whils traveling round a roundabout or make a sharp turn or breaking heavily. when ever it has fallen off it has been scrached or chipped my phone. Very disapointed and recived money back on request
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Sohail
Unknown
2nd May 2010
Not all that good
I don't normally write reviews but I am so unhappy with this I just had to write something.
Firstly the red sticky part does not do a good job of holding the phone (HTC Desire) which doesn't have a shiny smooth finish which is prob why. The second thing is that the it holds the phone so low that it is impossible to plug in a charger and the coil type chargers just make it more likely to fall off.
The old good thing is the ability to stick to the dash.
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akil
Birmingham
30th April 2010
Dangerous Product - Does not do what it's suppose
Unfortunately, although I wrote a review praising the Dash Genie, I am sorry to sayafter trying out the Genie twice it has not lived up to its promise. The Genie is from a manufacturing and practical purpose appalling. It does not live upto its claim of holding any mobile phone securely. My G2 hero has been damaged by the Genies inability to hold after a few usages. And, in one instance nearly caused me to go into the back of another car whilst trying to catch my phone as it fell away from the Genies cradle. I am so disappointed that I urge you to take this product off the market as it is a driving hazard.
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MARK
Bishops Tachbrook
30th April 2010
Great product
This is a great product, it holds your device perfectly and I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for car holder that doesn't want to stick it onto their windscreen.
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bob
Essex
30th April 2010
Magic Genie
Just received the Genie after trying so many.
I am just amazed at how good this product is straight on curved dashboard & secure 5 star
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biggerj67
Northampton, UK
27th April 2010
Excellent!
Excellent - need I say more! Easy to install and very easy to use whilst looking cool too!
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Akil
Birmingham
24th April 2010
superb item
....amazing item, how the scientific monkies does this work...? i had delivery of a dedicated htc carphone holder and a gennie.Both delivered what the promised. But, must say the Gennies space saving design and innovative ability to attatch to virtually any surface is mind-boggling and awsesome. Once again thank you MobileFun for delivering as promised. Will continue to shop with you. Your next day delivery is superb. Thank you. Akil
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aberj6
Glasgow
23rd April 2010
Reserve Judgement
Didn't hold my Desire for long at all, stuck to the dash Ok though. Will wait until my IncredibleShield comes though before deciding one way or another
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jtwoodfield
Sussex
22nd April 2010
Good but over-priced and flawed for some phones
This product, as a mere phone holder, works extremely well in that it sticks securely to the dash. However, unless your phone has a flat back it will not be held in place either securely or at all as the sucker to hold it is in the middle of the holder.
For example it will not work with a Nokia N97 as the curve at the bottom and the camera at the top move the back away from the sucker. Perhaps rather than return it I will cut the top off the holder.
It is also seriously over-priced for what at the end of the day is just a bit of plastic.
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Ken O
Lincolnshire
19th April 2010
Won't hold in warm weather
I have found this mount to be poor,it will not hold my device for more than a few minutes or so even worse on a warm day, I have an HD2 and cannot trust the mount to keep it safe,on two occasions it was only the power lead that stopped my device crashing to the floor of my car, I have had to resort to using a rubber band to hold my HD2 onto the mount it really is a poor product,
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Mike Martin
Ringwood
19th April 2010
The best PDA holder ever
I was so impressed with this product, especially at the special introduction price.. it really does do what it says on the tin.... I have recommneded it to loads of people, in gave it to the dear old lady next door for her sat nav... now they are out of stock and the price has gone up...
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Yiannnis Papadopoulos
Kavos Korinthias,Greece
14th April 2010
Thank You
I received exactly the item I wanted.
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Pete Williamson
Essex
13th April 2010
Innovative Product
This is a great product, it sticks like glue to the dashboard BUT ensure the surface is flat. When used with just the phone my Desire was held firmly. However, the only downside for me was it didn't provide enough clearance for my HTC Desire' USB charger. Therefore the forces of the cable would slowly eek the phone away from the holder, and result in the phone falling. Please can this be improved for the mark 2 version ?
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Del Ings
United Kingdom
9th April 2010
Dash Genie in car holder
This is one of the best mobile phone/pda holders I have bought. I will definatley keep this one. I often get bored with the others because they fall off of look tatty. Not this one.
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Adrian lees
Uk
8th April 2010
Great product sticks like glue
I purchased this product about a week ago and have given it a through test, I drive a lorry in which I collect milk from farms so I am in rough country lanes and even rougher farm drives all night and the dash genie has not moved a mm and my iPhone sits there ridgie in portrait or landscape, and the pads do become re tacky when washed with water. Great product first class idea.
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ken smith
Edinburgh
8th April 2010
focus mkII owners beware
i have a HTC HD2 and own a Focus MKII on 55 Plate.doesnt stick to textured dashboard but luckily i have a cubby hole on dash with flat cover so it sticks(very very well ) to that.sticks my HD to holder very well too.
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iamdarren
Essex
8th April 2010
I nearly died, no really!!!
i was driving off the a127 around the curly slip road when the "motorola milestone" set in portrait came loss and shot across the dash hit the window, so i grabbed it as i went off the exit on the round about, as i looked to catch it, which was going at quite a speed, i ended up mounting the kerb but still managed by luck to keep control of the car.
i think it may need to have the sticky bit washed every so often??
it takes up a lot less space on the dash then the window sucker holders i used to have. So even though i almost wrote off the car, it didnt hold the phone too well either.
is the phone just too heavy?
i dont want to give a bad review, but my alloy wheels say differnt
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James
Durham
7th April 2010
It's the only one you'll need
I was getting sick of buying a new holder every time i upgraded my phone, problem solved with the Dash Genie.
It took no time at all to fit and, even though it looks like your phone is just resting on the holder, it just doesn't budge.
I have the Nokia N900 and even though it is quite a large phone, with a slide out querty key pad, it just sits there, portrait or landscape position no problem.
All the buttons and connectors are easy to access.
My dash has a dimpled finish and the Genie is as solid as a rock.
Very much recommended.
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Anonymous
Unknown
6th April 2010
Works a treat
Bought this as I had been looking for a holder that provided access to all buttons on my Samsung Galaxy with little success. Had it for over a week now and it works a treat for holding the phone so much so that the whole unit came off the dash (not sure its on a completely flat surface as the instructions say it should be) and the phone still stayed stuck to the unit even when it fell to the floor. As long as the stickiness stays then this will be a fantastic long term buy. As always the delivery from mobile fun was 1st class.
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Paresh
London
6th April 2010
Dash Genie In Car Holder
Excellent holder.... great for holding the mobile or sat navs..... Got delivery very next day and started using it... Good value for money and great work too.
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Jim
Near Birmingham
6th April 2010
Dash Genie
Works a treat, well pleased. Now I want one that I can stick upside down to the top right hand corner of my windsreen - I have Citreon C8 and would rather have my mobile/mp3 more in the shade and closer at hand than on the top of the dashboard & in the centre which is about only place I can fit it, but nevertheless ab excellent piece of kit
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David
Belfast
3rd April 2010
Looks a bit like the Star Trek Emblem and is just
Bought this with some trepidation as I have been having difficulty finding something to hold my INQ Chat 3G phone safely where I can see it clearly. This item solved the problem brilliantly. Sticks like a limpet to the dash of my Suzuki SX4 and holds the phone very securely. The 'stickyness is also strong enough to hold my Garmin Sat Nav!
Also reminds me of the Star Trek emblem which for a trekkie is a bit of a bonus!
Just a thought - if your phone is one that doesn't stick to this holder then maybe sticking a piece of screen protector to the back of your phone would help?
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Kathryn Wright
Crewe Cheshire
31st March 2010
Fantastic little tool
What can l say it does everything it says it will, it stays solid on my dashboard it holds my mobile in place which is very slim but also holds my sat nav firmly in place which is considerably heavier & larger. It works so just go for it.
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Todd
London
31st March 2010
Dash Genie
I wish they would of wrote on the website that if your car has a breathable dashboard that it won't stick, because it says it on the package when it arrives.
So it doesn't stick on my dashboard at all.
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F E aston
Essex
31st March 2010
Dash Genie
Nice little item.No fuss easy to use.
looks ok as well.
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Johnco
N.I.
30th March 2010
Does not work with N97
It does not work with Nokia N97. Protruding Camera lip sliding lens cover on the rear prevents contact with the sticky bit on the holder.
MobileFun Reply:
Sorry, it will only work with flat surfaces.
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Anonymous
Edinburgh
30th March 2010
Awesom
Great piece of kit, just as video demonstrates !!!!
Takes my PDA or mobile telephone no problems, delighted with purchase..
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L D Williams
West Sussex
30th March 2010
Good, but a but
The item was delivered Earlier than I had hoped, which was good. It held my mobile well, even when it was enclosed in its silicone cover and did not move around much. However, the suction pad will NOT stick onto a pimpled surface, even though it feels sticky enough to. Other than that point, nothing but compliments for the product!
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Jay
London
30th March 2010
Dash Genie
I just got this today and took it for a little test drive and it really does stick and there is little or no chance of your phone dropping off, in fact when I take my phone off from it the battery cover stays stuck to it (but my cover is slightly loose) lol.
Only problem i've had is that it's hard to charge my N95 8gb as the rests sit right where i have to plug the charger in. I just moved the phone over a little bit and it doesn't seem to make a difference to the sticking power :-)
I can definately say i am happy with the product and it was delivered the next day !
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Dave Selby
Liverpool
30th March 2010
Dashboard Genie a bargain buy
Excellent Item, does what t says on the advert, excellent seller, ordered yesterday, came today, how fast is that. Will definately be buying from Mobile Fun again soon...Dave S
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Anonymous
suffolk UK
30th March 2010
Useless
I bought this thinking it was good as the video and advert said so - it arrived quickly (thank you) BUT it does not hold my phone - each time it holds it for about 5 seconds and then it falls off - dangerous - my phone HTC HD2 does not have a shiney back therefore does not stick - be warned - I filled in the form to return it - it will cost about £5 to return therefore I wil lnot waste more on this - waste of money and sadly will cost me more to return it - I believed in the products recommended by Molile Fun - sadly they did not test it enough and it has wasted my time and money
MobileFun Reply:
Hi - we will refund your postage.
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Gary Wilson
Sheffield
22nd March 2010
Brilliant product!
Had this for just over a week and it is superb. Holds my N900 (which is a bit on the chunky side) with no problems at all - driving over speed bumps / taking roundabouts and corners at speed is no problem - the phone just sits in the cradle and never even moves. It can easily be moved / tilted etc to get the best viewing position and use the functions easily once the phone is in place.. Plus because there is not anything holding the phone on the sides it is easy to access the charger socket etc.
Excellent value for money as well!!
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