The Pocket Tripod PRO had massive Kickstarter success in 2013, raising almost $85,000 in a single month. But this isn’t just another case of pre-release product hype.
This ingenious little device folds out from a credit-card-shaped plastic slab into a sturdy stand with a surprisingly wide range of motion. In portrait orientation, your phone slides snugly into the two rotating brackets, allowing a full 90-degree tilt.
To support a phone in landscape without blocking the screen or camera, the tripod splits in two to allow for attachment anywhere on the phone’s bezels. Since not all smartphones are created alike, this 2016 update features a newly designed universal bracket that fits a wide range of smartphones and cases.
Having a dedicated tripod for a phone has always seemed kind of silly, even for the most dedicated mobile photographers, but this one completely changed my mind. When not in use you forget it’s even there. That’s a good thing. For a limited time, it’s on sale for $19.99 in the Boing Boing Store.
