Tigra Technologies BikeConsole – Bike Mount Kit for iPhone 3G/3GS
Posted by | Posted in Phone Accessories | Posted on 17-06-2010
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Product Description
Tigra BikeConsole for iPhone 3G & 3G S – blackUniversal bike mount splash protected hard plastic shell for iPhone 3G & 3GS.360 ° rotatableDisplay in the shell to use… More >>
Tigra Technologies BikeConsole – Bike Mount Kit for iPhone 3G/3GS
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Very disappointed.
First time out, everything was fitted as instructed and it failed.
Interesting thing is, it was the swivel mechanism that just snapped, not even a part the user is responsible for fitting.
Absolute garbage, though the actual iPhone holder once it stopped bouncing did protect my iPhone from damage.
Rating: 1 / 5
I can’t believe I wasted £40 on this piece of plastic which jiggles around as I ride! I wanted my phone in front of me so I could listen to music to distract me from the pain whilst climbing!! In reality the songs jump, the screen is hard to see with the cover on so I have found myself stopping to operate it, the sound is somewhat reduced by the cover and it is very distracting when messages, emails or calls can be heard.
I would definately not recommend this product.
Rating: 2 / 5
I bought this case as I wanted a way of securely mounting my iPhone on the bike. I’ve looked at a lot of different holders but as I do a lot of off road mountain biking I needed something that was going to bolt onto the bike tightly and hold the iPhone securely. You can also never guarantee the weather so I needed something to protect the device against rain and mud.
The Tigra case was fitted in minutes and the mechanism that holds the mount to the handlebars is very effective. The case itself then slides into place and locks. Although on the video for this case it looks like the clip to seal the unit is a bit flimsy I can ensure you its not. It’s actually a very good firm click when it locks the lid shut. The screen operates perfectly well and you are able to navigate the iPhone through the plastic cover with ease. There is a rubber cap that can be taken off in order to get to your headphone port and room in the base to allow charging whilst keeping the iPhone in the holder. (Not sure why you would need it but its there).
My only complaint is not related to this product as such but more the applications I am using with it. (Although a slight change to the product would help). I am using apps like TRAILS for the iPhone. This is a great application that allows you to not only track your progress and plot your route on the map, but import maps down to the phone to be followed. The problem is a lot of these apps use the light sensor to detect whether you have put the phone in your pocket, at which point they shut down the screen to save battery. The issue is the light sensor on the iPhone is now concealed behind the plastic cover of the Tigra holder. This means you can’t follow the map on screen once the phone is secured in the holder. (The screen blanks thinking you’ve put the phone away). As I said this is not Tigra’s fault but maybe if they’re reading this they can do a slight modification to their design to uncover the light sensor which would help a lot.
Rating: 5 / 5