04 January, 2015

Fingering

Is a phone accessory you stick on the back of your phone with VHB (very strong 3M double-sided) tape. It adds a ring you can use to hold your phone or as a stand.
I actually got it a few months ago and used it with my Pop! ID case, but never mentioned it. Main reason for getting it was to hold my phone more securely when taking one-handed pictures.

Alternatives:
  • Valore sells a more expensive, but repositionable version
  • Linkmount on Kickstarter. Also finger hole, stand, and this adds a camera tripod socket.
  • i-Ox on Kickstarter

The back has a square of VHB tape with the centre cut out (grey). The tape is very strong and can easily support your phone. They also say it's removable, but not reusable.

Does it work? Yes, but you gotta carefully consider where you're going to stick it. I stuck mine a bit too low (because the camera shutter button is low) and when putting my phone down flat, it tilted the wrong way (bottom of phone higher than top). It's good to grip and works as a stand. Again, if you put it in the right place. Its rotation loosens a bit as it ages. The flipping of the ring (as in laying flat against your phone or sticking out) can be tightened with the small screw.

It will damage your phone/case slightly:

Is it removable without residue? Yes, as you can see. You have to "floss" it away. I used fine wire to cut it. And after 6 months of use:
It's actually pretty well designed. You can see a light grey metal circle under the VHB tape, which reinforces the mount. If not, the plastic might just rip out.

It's reusable if you replace the VHB tape, but I have a Linkmount on order so I'll use that. Still deciding where to stick it.

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