Product Review: Roger Mobileo CD Slot Phone Mount

How does it work?

 

 

Like most nonmagnetic phone mounts, this one too relies on the slider grip to keep the phone steady. What’s different here, though, is that the head of the holder comes with a 360-degree rotating ball joint to align the phone left/right or up and down. The other good thing is that this mount comes with rubberised padding which helps in absorbing the jittery shocks as you drive along – we decided to put this feature to test by driving over some rutted and bumpy roads and found the padding to be effective to a certain degree. It did a decent job of eluding vibrations and kept the phone steady. 

 

 

One of the biggest drawbacks of a magnetic phone mount is that it often blocks airflow because of its positioning. In this case, the phone is set almost a finger’s length away from the vent, which allows for the air to pass through comfortably. This mount also addresses the other drawback which often leads to the phone (mounted on the windscreen) heating up under sunlight. Because it’s held near the air vents, the phone inevitably remains cool even after continuous usage. 

 

 

The ball joint design also lets you change the orientation of your phone in case you need to use it as a media/GPS device – turn the slider bracket 90 degrees in either direction and you are set. 

 

Verdict

 

 

The Roger Mobileo CD slot mount is among the more user friendly phone mounts out there. Moreover, it’s a quality product, one that does what it says on the box. Sure, it may not be as versatile as a suction-based holder or as compact as a magnetic mount, but it does feel sturdy and grips the phone quite well. Also, with this application you wouldn’t be obstructing the frontal visibility or have loose cables over the dash. At Rs 2,050, it does come in at a premium, especially when up against magnetic mounts but with that said, we would recommend this CD slot mount even for a couple of grand.  

 

If you are interested, you can order one via Amazon India (click here for the listing) or visit their official website.

 

 

Specifications

 

 

Mount material: Plastic

Compatible Device: Ideal for smart phone size 55-90mm width

Assembly Required: No

Color: Black

Weight: 99.8 grams

Warranty: 13 Months 

Pictures by Kaustubh Gandhi