![]() ![]() In the end of the handle, there’s a micro USB port for charging the iSnap X and a tangle-free (flat) USB to micro-USB cable is provided in the box. Windows Phone and Blackberry are apparently not. The instructions suggest holding down the button to take video perhaps this works with Apple phones. YMMV, as they say but the compatibility list indicates Samsung, Motorola, Nexus and Apple phones should work. Video was a little different, with a single click working on the OnePlus 2, but the Nexus 4 needed a double click. I used both a Nexus 4 and OnePlus 2 to test and they worked fine with still pictures. Once done, pressing the blue “M” button on the handle simultaneously presses the shutter on the camera. Pairing is straightforward: hold down the “M” button for three seconds and then choose the iSnap X from within the Bluetooth settings on the smartphone. The iSnap X uses Bluetooth for remote control of the camera shutter. The thumb screw on the mount seems fairly solid but the position is held only by friction. There’s an interlocking groove in the extension to ensure that the mount stays in the upright position. The telescopic extension is tight, with little play once fully extended and it seems screwed into the handle rather than only using plastic clips. ![]() The Mpow iSnap X feels reassuringly well made. The grips are angled inwards to ensure that any phone is held firmly and I tried a range of phones from the Nexus 4 through to the OnePlus 2 without any concerns as to loss. The spring is good and strong, but the rubber coating will stop the grips marking the phone. At the other end, the mount has sprung-loaded grips that hold phones 55 mm wide up to 85mm. The handle is covered in a soft touch rubber coating which easy to grip and there’s a wrist lanyard for extra security. Including arms, that means the smartphone will be sitting a little over 1 metre or 3½ feet from the person holding the stick. Starting with the physical aspects, folded up the iSnap X measures 187 mm (or 7½”) long and extending the telescopic pole will take it to 723 mm (or 2’4½”). Easy-to-use, well made, holds the smartphone securely and the remote trigger works. I’ve seen and used a couple of self sticks in my time, some of which were utter rubbish, but fortunately the Mpow iSnap X is the best I’ve used so far as it ticks all the boxes. Personally, I like selfie sticks though I fully admit that there are some right idiots out there who shouldn’t be let anywhere near a knife and fork, never mind a three foot long pole with a small weight on the end. MSRP $59.99.Officially this is the “Mpow iSnap X Bluetooth Self-Portrait Monopod” but everyone will recognise it as a selfie stick, not a self-portrait monopod. The Mpow Selfie Stick is available on Amazon.With the price being under $20 this is a new must-have for moms that love taking pictures of their kids and want to be in them! But the family and group pictures we are getting are so much fun. Using a Selfie Stick in public took some time getting used to, I felt a little silly at first. The size of the Mpow iSnap X allows me to take it anywhere and capture moments with my kids that I was previously cut out of. When I am not using my Mpow iSnap X it collapses down to less than a foot long and folds together, so small it can fit in my purse (or my husband’s pocket). The handle feels sturdy with a rubbery coating that feels secure and has a nice wrist strap to hopefully prevent me from dropping the Mpow iSnap X when it is holding my phone. RELATED: #SprintMom Review: Spint HTC One Harman Kardon Edition There is virtually no delay when snapping a picture. Once connected to the Bluetooth, and my Android phone is in place, all I have to do click the button on the handle and I have a great picture. Which is great because we have a large group and I have short arms. My Android phone fits snugly in the cushioned clamp and the arm extends out about 2 and a half feet. I was easily able to connect the Mpow iSnap to the Bluetooth of my Android phone and was set up to take pictures in less than two minutes. Not any more the Mpow iSnap X makes it so I can now be in pictures too!! I even try hard to make sure I take pictures of my kids with my husband with them, but I am never in any of the pictures. I never thought I would own a Selfie Stick but this thing is amazing! As a mom of three I am constantly taking pictures of everything my kids do. The Mpow iSnap X is a One-piece U-Shape Self-portrait Monopod Extendable Selfie Stick with built-in Bluetooth Remote Shutter. Please see my full disclosure policy for details. The Review Wire may collect a share of sales if you decide to shop from them. ![]()
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