{"id":12943,"date":"2011-04-14T13:14:02","date_gmt":"2011-04-14T13:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12943"},"modified":"2011-04-14T13:14:02","modified_gmt":"2011-04-14T13:14:02","slug":"gadget-show-live-the-podsta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/04\/gadget-show-live-the-podsta\/","title":{"rendered":"Gadget Show Live &#8211; the PODSTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s the first in my series of blog posts on new and upcoming accessories in the world of tech which we cast our eyes over at Gadget Show Live this week!<\/p>\n<p>The first stall that drew our attention at was for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podsta.com\">PODSTA UK<\/a>, who had a bright array of rather funky-looking universal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/by-type\/desk-stands\">mobile phone desk stands<\/a> compatible with most devices!\u00a0 Here\u2019s a pic we took:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.podsta.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12944 aligncenter\" title=\"204977_10100160381073819_197807169_54466150_6899774_o\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/204977_10100160381073819_197807169_54466150_6899774_o-450x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/204977_10100160381073819_197807169_54466150_6899774_o-450x269.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/204977_10100160381073819_197807169_54466150_6899774_o-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/204977_10100160381073819_197807169_54466150_6899774_o.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The PODSTA launched last week in a range of colours, and is compatible with most smartphones and devices of a similar size \u2013 with a larger PODSTA iPad\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/by-type\/desk-stands\">iPad 2 stand<\/a> apparently on its way soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we liked<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Small and portable, so easy to slip into a handbag, pocket or briefcase<\/li>\n<li>Soft and squeezable, which makes holding them quite a tactile and comforting experience \u2013 and there\u2019s no danger of the PODSTA breaking if you drop it, and its child-friendly<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with most smartphones<\/li>\n<li>Works in portrait and landscape modes<\/li>\n<li>The texture of the holder has quite a bit of grip, which means you can use it on the train or as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/by-type\/car-holders\">car holder<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Low cost and simple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s their video, for more info:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='730' height='441' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IkRtiAOguhI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our Blogger Liaison Executive <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/mobilefun_laura\">Laura<\/a> has been road-testing it this week and adores it (we suspect mostly because it\u2019s pink!)<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what she had to say:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSo far i&#8217;ve found the Podsta to be an excellent little phone holder. \u00a0I can just drop it in my bag to take it anywhere and the fact that I can sit it upright on my desk makes Facetime and reading messages easier.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So it sounds like she&#8217;s a convert!\u00a0 We\u2019re keen to get your views on new products \u2013 should we stock these? Would you buy one?\u00a0 Feel free to <a href=\"mailto:natalie.guest@mobilefun.co.uk\">drop me a line<\/a> and let me know!<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, we have tons of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/apple\/iphone\">iPhone accessories<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/apple\/ipad-2-accessories\">iPad 2 accessories<\/a> available on the main site.<\/p>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s the first in my series of blog posts on new and upcoming accessories in the world of tech which we cast our eyes over at Gadget Show Live this week! 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