The DashIT, a dashboard phone holder, may overstate its case as the cure for the “affliction†of the suction cup mount, but it is certainly an inexpensive alternative.
Because the DashIT doesn’t use glue, it shouldn’t ever lose its grip.The $15 holder is as simple as simple can be. It is a sticky, thermoplastic mat with a molded support on top that will hold virtually any modern smartphone.
The thermoplastic stays sticky without glue - anyone who remembers those rubbery Wacky WallWalkers of the ’80s (or the Tricky Sticky Octopus) will understand the concept.
I tested the DashIT in a 400-horsepower car, fully expecting the oversized Samsung Galaxy Note II that I placed on it to go flying. Even under brisk acceleration, the phone stayed in place - shockingly, even when it was standing in portrait orientation. But after bouncing around Baltimore’s potholes for 20 minutes, full acceleration put the phone and mat into orbit.
Because the DashIT doesn’t use glue, it shouldn’t ever lose its grip, although if you put a finish like Armor All on your dash, the DashIT will slide right off. The same is true if you let it get too dusty. But if you clean your dashboard and wash the DashIT with detergent and water, it should become sticky again.
The DashIT isn’t pretty or fancy, but it’s cheap and it works, provided you drive conservatively. It is currently available only through Amazon.com.
