Today’s smartphones are packed with so much power and capability that they threaten traditional technologies that came before them. Consider how smartphone camera capabilities rival those of traditional photography and videography tools. It’s like having photography and television studios in your pocket. One thing that is lacking is a support system to hold your phone that also fits into your pocket, at least until the Geometrical Pocket Tripod Pro came along.
Since you carry a smartphone equipped with high-resolution photography and video camera, it makes sense to add a tripod to your portable tech arsenal to maximize its potential, and for that tripod to be just as carriable as your smartphone. This appears to be the logic behind Geometrical’s Pocket Tripod Pro product offering. The Pocket Tripod Pro is the size of a credit card and fits into a wallet. With a few twists and turns, it becomes a smartphone holder. Featuring a modular design that allows adaptors of varying sizes to slide into place to accommodate varying thicknesses of phones and phone cases.
As an early-to-market niche product, the Tripod Pro is surprisingly well designed and executed. I love it when a manufacturer is out in front of the market fulfilling a need the rest of the market has yet to even realize exists. Everything about this product screams innovation. It is part transformer and part party-trick ready to awe the crowd with a tug from the wallet and a few flips and twists into a smartphone stand to get that party photo everyone will want to share. The Tripod Pro carries a lot of punch in a tiny package you can carry everywhere your smartphone takes you.
The packaging is top-notch. It provides flexibility with multiple-sized adaptors for various phone and case thicknesses. Included in the packaging is a measurement tool to determine which adaptor is the best fit for your phone and case. The tool indicated that I needed a 12mm adaptor, but, this size was not included in the packaging. A coupon is included so I can request a free 12mm adaptor. Once I receive the correct adaptor, I may find that the experience is more robust than using the included 12.5mm, which was oversized for my iPhone 13 Pro Max and case.
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Overall
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Design
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Build Quality
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Flexiblity
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Functionality
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Warranty
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Price
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User Review
( votes)Summary
The Geometrical Pocket Tripod Pro gives your smartphone a portable holder the size of a credit card and stows away in your wallet when not in use. This innovative design allows you to take stable photos and videos while on the go. For the traveler, youtuber, tik toker, or selfie shooter, this pocket-sized smartphone holder has lots to offer.
Pros
- Innovative design
- Flexible adaptor system
- A coupon is provided for an additional free adaptor if the provided ones are not sufficient
- Quickly unfolds from credit card size to fully deployed tripod in seconds
- 5-year warranty
Cons
- The mostly plastic construction feels flimsy, although the manufacturer states that the legs have carbon fiber embedded in key points
- The angle adjustment is stiff, whereas smooth gliding would be preferred
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The tripod can be quickly deployed from its credit card-sized folded state in your purse or wallet to ready to go to work supporting your smartphone in seconds. It’s a clever design that is well-executed, albeit with some room for improvement. I have been carrying this tripod in my wallet for several days now, and it comes in handy in those pinch situations when I want to capture photos or video on the go.
The angle the smartphone sits in the tripod is adjusted by sliding the adaptor back and forth on the case. The tolerances are very tight and as such, it can be a bit difficult to get the desired angle. Granted, I had an oversized adaptor, which may have been the primary reason for my difficulty in sliding the adaptor to the desired angle. I look forward to receiving the correct adaptor and seeing if the experience is more fluid. I suspect that the difficulty in adjusting the angle will improve with use over time. I would prefer the adjustment to be too rigid than too flimsy where the tripod cannot hold the phone’s weight to maintain the desired angle. So, it is a delicate balance.
Who’s Gotta Have It?
So, who will benefit from this product? Anyone who carries a smartphone and likes to shoot photos or videos on the go. It’s a perfect match for anyone shooting Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc. outside a studio or set location. In those situations where you don’t have a selfie stick, this provides a more convenient alternative.
As for me, I Gotta Have It! I have not found a better option for supporting my smartphone on the move. I plan on carrying this product in my wallet as part of my everyday carry. What about you? Do you Gotta Have It? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
What’s Delicious
- Packaging is stellar
- Product design is mature and innovative
- Provided adaptors for various smartphone and case thickness is a smart move
- A coupon is provided for an additional free adaptor if the provided ones are not sufficient
- Quickly unfolds from credit card size to fully deployed tripod in seconds
What’s Lackluster
- The mostly plastic construction feels somewhat flimsy and could break. The manufacturer states that the legs have actual carbon fiber embedded in them…specifically, 3K Twill carbon fiber, precision CNC’d, and over-molded with plastic to enable it to snap into position when transforming from card to tripod and back. See this video for more details. They also state that “in the event that a part breaks off due to misuse, please contact us, and we’ll replace the broken piece so that you can continue using your Pocket Tripod PRO.” Nonetheless, it would be nice if the manufacturer offered an aluminum version, even for a premium price as an upgrade option, for those who would prefer this option
- The angle adjustment is stiff, whereas smooth gliding would be preferred
One of the biggest improvements in the new model is the addition of Cinema Mode. By leveraging the distance map generated from the built-in lidar sensor, the camera will blur out the background to create a new bokeh effect and focus on the prominent persons or objects in the frame. If the focal point shifts from one person or object to another, the camera will simulate a rack focus to shift the focus of the video. This is a powerful capability that anyone who likes to shot videos will appreciate.