Grippy dashboard clip holds phones and phablets

The major difference between the TackForm Steady Clip and the previously reviewed TackForm C-Fit is the way that the two mounting systems hold your phone.

The Steady Clip uses a sort of spring-loaded grip that you open and close by squeezing a pair of levers on the back of the clip. The Steady Clip can hold much larger devices than the C-Fit can, expanding to hold devices up to 4 inches wide. If you’re using your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 or are planning to use the upcoming Galaxy Mega to navigate, the Steady Clip is up to the task of holding your handset in place. I tried to cram a Google Nexus 7 in there; it obviously didn’t fit.

Because of its design, the Steady Clip can also close its grips completely to hold products that are narrower than the C-Fit’s 2.2-inch minimum — which is great if you’re still carrying a Nokia 3310 around.

Because it has levers to open its jaws with, the Steady Clip is easier to get your phone into and out of than the C-Fit (or the mechanically identical Bracketron Mi-T Grip), but it does require two hands to do so.

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