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TL;DR: Very satisfied with this item. It does what it advertises while the cost was about half of the more well-known comparable brands.Some Details/Addressing concerns you may have:One concern I had before purchase was that I have a CD changer. This topic has not been addressed in other reviews, to my knowledge. Typically when I insert a CD, my unit would grab my CD, internalize it, then you would hear the gears shifting to place the CD in an empty slot. I was afraid the TechMatte would activate this shifting once the support was placed in the CD slot, support would jam the gears, CD changer would break. However, at least with my CD changer (and I would think all do this), if the changer is full of CD's, the changer won't budge if you try to insert something in the slot. I did just that and there were zero problems using the TechMatte in the CD changer. So the TechMatte does work with a CD changer if you fill your changer with CDs beforehand. I am NOT willing to experiment what happens if I do not fill my changer with CD's, heh heh.Another concern may be, "Is the magnet strong enough to hold my phone?" My answer is YES. At least in my situation. I actually used the square plate, placing between phone and silicone case. (You get two plates, a square one and a circular one. I think the circular would work as well but haven't tried). However, my phone has only a 4.5in screen and weighs 81g (phone+case+plate). I don't know if a 'phablet' would stay in place on the TechMatte. Also, my case is silicone and I haven't tried other casings to see if the magnetic field is dampened too much in those cases. Also I've driven across the multitude of pothole-ridden roads on my way to work without any noticeable movement on my phone. So, YES, the magnet is strong enough.A last concern I'll address is: "Will the magnet interfere with the operation of my phone?" In my situation, I have not seen any interference with any phone processes. I can still use it as a GPS, get full reception bars, stream Spotify, take calls. I have not been thorough enough to do the test in a 3-bar area of PULLING OVER at that location, taking the phone off the magnet and checking to see if signal improves in absence of magnet.To wrap it up:PROS:-Holds my phone even in rough road circumstances-Won't break my CD changer-Magnet doesn't interfere with operation of phone from what I could tell-Sticks out enough so I don't have to reach over to far (during a traffic stop, of course).CONS-Only one. The platform tightening screw is fairly big. My CD slot is above the display of the unit. So the screw partially blocks my view of the radio station display if I use the radio. (Yeah, I'm in my 40's and listen to morning radio like other dinosaurs. Wanna make somethin' of it?...Now get off my lawn!... [I kid, of course]). "Couldn't I replace the screw with something smaller?" you ask? No, the screw is designed to be loosened but it won't come off entirely. Good so you can't lose it, bad that you can't exchange it. And, no, if I flip the TechMatte over so the screw is on above the display, the angle of the arm makes the presentation of the phone to the driver a really awkward angle, even with adjusting the position of magnetic interface.
