Saturday, December 7, 2024
Archived Post

iOttie Easy Smart Tap 2 is a great mount (if you’ve got the right model of iPad)

By Chris Gannon

The iOttie Easy Smart Tap 2 is a wonderful mount for your tablet — if you have an iPad 3/4, iPad mini, or iPad Air. I’ve been using the $44.95 mount for some time now and have really come to appreciate the use I get out of it in our van.  

Going on long trips with little ones (and I have three!) can get pretty squirrelly. Sometimes the only thing you can really do is put something on the iPad, and let everyone chill out a little bit. However, nothing can be more frustrating that having an Apple tablet, but no way of making it stand up and stay in place.

I can’t tell you the amount of time it has taken me to get the iPad to sit up and be still while driving. My wife and I often grab anything we can find in the van to prop it up with: jackets, sippy cups, McDonald’s apple pies, etc.. Of course these don’t really work that well, and then it’s only a matter of time before someone gets cold (and wants their jacket back) or thirsty (and need their sippy cup).

Meanwhile, I’m driving like a maniac because I’m trying to avoid any and all bumps in the road, while at the same time trying to keep an eye on the iPad – lest it fall down and chaos ensue. In short the iOttie Easy Smart Tap 2 has made life a lot easier, and I would definitely recommend it.  

It has helped me stay a little saner, it has made me a better driver, and has eliminated my need for certain “medications” (just kidding). You could use this — as we have — in your car, or you could easily use it on a desk as well. The suction on this thing works great. It’s durable and it has a great amount of rotation. The price is right as well.

Apple World Today Rating (out of 5 stars): ★★★★★

Dennis Sellers
the authorDennis Sellers
Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.