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| Brand: Joby
Category: Photography
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $34.96
You Save: $5.03 (13%)
New (26) from $34.96
Avg. Customer Rating:  420 reviews
Color: Gray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 1.8
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 2 x 2
MPN: GP2-01P
Model: GP2-01P
UPC: 854630001025
EAN: 0854630001025
ASIN: B000HAVVFG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: 100% Genuine Brand New Sealed In Original Retail Box - Fast Shipment Within 24 Hour of Payment
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| Customer Reviews:
 Get a grip! September 23, 2008
The only tripod I had until recently was collapsible yet amazingly heavy. As such, it spends more time in my drawer than in my bag. Recent outings with my Flip Mino have proven that no matter how steady I think my stance is, I shake more than a chihuahua in February. I had seen the original Gorillapod some time back but couldn't justify the purchase since I rarely took photos at the time.
Taking a cue from a friend who records his Mino Thoughts while navigating California traffic, I looked into Joby's latest release - the Gorillapod GoGo. Their "mobile entertainment kit" includes the original Gorillapod tripod, a standard screw mount for digital cameras, a suction mount and two adhesive mounts.
As you can see from the photo, the flexible legs will allow for mounting pretty much anywhere. Can't find a flat surface? Wrap it around a branch. Just a teensy bit too high? Ball joints allow you to adjust as teensy a bit as you need. The feet are rubberized, as well as the ring around each joint, making for a secure and non-slip grip. I like the inclusion of the suction mount - perfect for iPhone/iPod viewing. I can't imagine myself using the adhesive clips on any of my toys but they are pretty sleek and low-profile. It's probably more of a problem to me since I lean towards white for my gadgetry and the clips are black.
One undocumented use that I've discovered is "desk toy". I'm forever picking it up and flexing the legs around. But I'm not playing...no. I'm...stress testing! Yeah, that's it. Stress testing.
For around thirty bucks, it's certainly not a purchase that needs justification. If you have gear - cell phones, cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, GPS units - you have a reason to look into the Gorillapod GoGo.
Versatile September 22, 2008
Great device! Helps in taking night pictures (long shutter exposure), definitely great with taking timed picture shots. You need to look for something to attach it on if you want some height.
 If Handy Is Priority... September 20, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a decent little tripod. More 3.5 star in my opinion, but I rounded it up because of its versatility from having both multiple applications [legs to stand on or claw-style grip] and multiple clips allowing the Gorillapod to attach to a variety of devices.
I like the compact size. It can be easily carried inside of just about any case you might be taking with you. And as flexible as it is, it can even fit comfortably in your pants pocket if you so desire.
This one is definitely for the smaller, shirt pocket sized point-and-shoot cameras...nothing too heavy, such as my old, bulky Sony CD Mavica, as the legs will go flat underneath it.
Also, I absolutely would NOT trust this thing to keep even a small camera safe in any precarious positions. If there's nowhere for your camera to fall and smash into bits, then this sized Gorillapod is just right.
Additionally, there is enough rigidity in the flexible legs to wrap to grip onto a mesh fence or something as well and it would hold nicely.
Each leg is about five inches long, and the balls which the legs consist of are each just slightly larger than a half inch in diameter.
The Joby GP1-M1EN Gorillapod GoGo Flexible Tripod is convenient and it does some useful things which a traditional tripod will not.
Handy product.
Pricey but Nice September 19, 2008
The product is as multi use and flexible as advertised. At +20$ the price is a bit steep for what you are getting but if you order it, you'll be happy with the product.
Okay camera tripod but nothing more September 10, 2008
The new gorillapos flexible tripo with suction cup and adhensive clips is a mixed bag. It is flexible and works well as a camera tripod allowing you to bend it, flex it and attach it to virtually any surface. IT does not work well as a standing ipod for an MP4 video player which is the main reason I purchased this one. Its suction cup is simply not strong enough. I tested it on a MetroNorth train. I had planned to watch videos on my ipod on this trip but the suction cup keep losing its suction and the ipod almost crashed to the floor after several attempts.
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