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Bracketron's MobileDock universal dashboard-mounting cradle sticks to nearly any hard surface and holds nearly any phone, but the way it does so is a bit unconventional.
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Bracketron's MobileDock is a universal dashboard- and windshield-mounting cradle for most mobile phones and smartphones. It sticks to nearly any hard surface and holds nearly any phone, but the way it does so is a bit unconventional.
At the center of the phone-mounting cradle is a tacky dot made of a material called Temporbond. This sticky material allows the MobileDock to hold objects in place without the need for mechanical arms.
However, the MobileDock's suction cup is also made of the sticky Temporbond material, giving it the capability to stick to nearly any hard surface. This means that it can attach to a vehicle's dashboard without the need for a permanent adhesive mounting disk.
We tested the stick dot's capability to hold a handset in place by suspending a variety of devices from the cradle. Here, we have an iPod Touch holding on for dear life.
Satisfied that the MobileDock would hold our phone's weight, we took to swinging it around to test high-G grip. In the case of the Motorola Droid, the battery cover let go before the stick dot did. Impressive.
