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| Joby GP1-M1EN Gorillapod GoGo Flexible Tripod with Suction Cup & 2 Adhesive Clips (Grey) | 
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| Brand: Joby
Category: Photography
List Price: $34.95
Buy New: $29.00
You Save: $5.95 (17%)
New (3) from $29.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  340 reviews
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 1.2 x 1.2
MPN: GP1-M1EN
Model: GP1-M1EN
UPC: 854630001230
EAN: 0854630001230
ASIN: B00192KCAG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great versatile Tripod, works for what it's meant for July 25, 2008
It does what It says it will do. It'll hold your "pocket size" cameras just about were ever & how ever you want it to. This tripod is not meant for cameras that weight a decent amount! Refer to my note at the bottom of the review for more... As long as you have a smaller/average sized camera it'll work just fine.
I used this with my Vado pocket video camera and it's a great fit for it! I can use a bookshelf edge to slide the legs around and hold the cam in place while I play with my niece and nephew or am setting up a practical joke to play on a family member.
It's parts:
Try pod itself:
They are ball and socket type pieces that fit pretty tightly together and offer a good amount of restricted movement to put your cam the way you want it to be.
Tripod legs:
They have rubber banding around each joint and the ends of the feet are capped in some quality rubber, by that I mean they are not going to fall apart but they will help hold the device in place, say on a metal pole or whatever you are trying to wrap the legs around.
Clip holder on tripod:
it has a locking mechanism to hold the clips in place so they don't just slide off and your cam hit the ground and break, great idea. Also that locking mechanism have a lock for it as well so you can't accidentally hit the button and cause your cam to fall.
Clips included:
1 screw mount - I liked how it's setup for a nickle or quarter to be used to tighten down the screw into the camera, rather convenient so you don't have to keep a screw driver handy, it's curved just like it should be for a nickle or quarter to be used.
1 suction cup - It has a clamp that you fold over to give it some real suction power to hold any smooth surfaced device on tightly, like cell phones and PDAs and so on.
2 adhesive clips - basically peal and stick on clips for those items you want to use with the tripod but they aren't smooth enough for the suction cup and don't have a screw mount built in. They are really low profile so that's an extra benefit, they don't take up hardly any room.
NOTE:
Not for larger cameras, I decided to put my Canon S3 IS on top of this thing and yeah, it did OK while the legs were put straight up and down, but the second you try to hold it any other way the camera sags or the legs bend down, granted the Canon S3 is no small camera, but I just wanted to know how it would do. It is doable with this tripod, but only in certain situation. Would work good when you need that table/floor level shot for what ever reason.
 Exceptionally Well-Designed July 24, 2008
I bought this product to serve as a mini-tripod for my digital cameras. I had pretty minimal expectations, given my past experiences with mini-tripods, none of which was very adaptable to real-world needs.
I'm happy to report the Gorillapod Go-Go far exceeds my pre-conceptions. In spite of its light weight, and compact size, its design enables it to support a fairly substantial camera, and on uneven surfaces. This is because the three legs each have about about ten "joints" which can be independently positioned to form a much wider base than might be thought. The legs can also "wrap" around another object to provide additional stability.
And the bottom of each leg has a high-grade non-slip material which prevents movement, even on a very smooth or sloped surface. The suction cup adapter also provides additional support possibilities on difficult surfaces.
The bottom line is that it works wonderfully for both my macro-photography efforts, and as a movable support for a security camera (for example, in keeping an eye on kids who are in different locations at differing times of the day and night).
I give this one a A for both design and functionality.
A nice alternative to the standard mini-tripod when you are on the GoGo! July 24, 2008
I have seen write-ups on the Gorillapod before and took the opportunity to get firsthand experience with the Joby GP1-M1EN Gorillapod GoGo Flexible Tripod with Suction Cup & 2 Adhesive Clips (Grey). The package includes the Gorillapod GoGo Flexible Tripod with a traditional tripod mount, a suction cup and two adhesive clips. This provides you with a couple of mounting options for your devices, even if they do not have a tripod mount.
With the GoGo version targeted more for handheld electronics, I have used it with a Zoom H2 microphone, a Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1, and a Nokia N800, and I am very happy with the functionality and improvement, you could say the...um...flexibility, over my other mini-tripod. I plan to try it with my webcam to get better positioning for use with Visual Communicator's teleprompter, too.
This was a good introduction to the Gorillapod product line for me, and I will be looking at the other model to get one to have for my camera, too!
Great product - could be cheaper July 24, 2008
When I first ordered this product from Amazon I thought it was just a camera tripod - but was tickled to find out it supported other devices as well!
As any iPhone user knows, it can be kind of a pain watching videos on the device while holding it in your hands, and if you are in a car or on a train, you have to look down at your hand, which causes neck strain.
I tried the suction cup (its a good suction cup with a clamp like a Nuvi) on my iPod Touch and it worked perfectly, connected and disconnected quickly.
It also worked fine with my Canon SD870 IS digital camera - the instructions say a coin is needed to attach it to the camera but I found it unnecessary. I probably could have connected my larger Lumix FZ18 to it (which is lighter than it looks), but I would have to be very careful with stability.
I have an ancient straight mini-tripod in my camera bag, but I rarely use it and its a little heavy - this one is light and can achieve stability on uneven surfaces with no problem.
You could also fold the legs together and use it handheld between tripod shots. I would have loved this while shooting pictures at a creek last week where I was occasionally placing the camera on rocks for longer exposures - would have been perfect!
Last week I used a car roof and chain-link fence for multisecond night exposures (car roof was not level,still had to brace camera with hand on fence, which caused some movement). This tripod would have been perfect for this as well - achieving level-ness on the car roof without scratching roof (rubber feet), and could be wrapped around the top of the metal fence!
I do have 3 MINOR suggestions for this product though:
1. Its a little expensive - should be $19.95.
2. Design - an all-black model would be nice - the gray trim makes it look like a kid's toy a little.
3. I would like to see an adapter which was especially designed to 'clamp' an iPhone/Touch/PSP from its sides without a suction cup or adhesive clip. The reason is that my iPhone has never been out of its rubber protective skin case since it came out of the box, and I dont want to attach anything to the case which would be sticking out the back.
4. It would be great if the 3 attachment clips could be stowed with the unit, like maybe under the head, so they dont get lost. Very minor gripe.
At the very least this tripod is replacing my ancient straight mini-tripod in my camera bag, because it makes the other one obsolete.
I can also seeing using this at my desk to view my iPhone screen and take calls via the speaker phone or headset with ease.
Awesome product July 24, 2008
This little gadget has been invaluable. I can use it as a regular tripod or throw it around a fence or post to get really fun shots. And it's really strong, so I don't worry about it not supporting my larger camera. We're recommending it to everyone!
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