Desk Genie Mobile Stand Review

I was fortunate to be sent a Desk Genie by the guys at MobileFun.co.uk for review.

The Desk Genie is an all-in-one Mobile Phone Holder, USB Hub, and Memory Card Reader, that you can use with any mobile of your choice all for £15.

Read on for more information.

Contents of the Box

Inside the box is the stand itself, a USB cable to connect to your computer, a series of mobile phone charger adapters, and a small cable to connect these to which then plugs into the Desk Genie.

The stand itself is made of black plastic, with aluminum on the sides of the base. There are no brackets or catches to hold your mobile to the Desk Genie, instead there is a large non-slip area on the front of the stand that holds your mobile phone firmly in place.

Ports and Connectors

On the left side of the Desk Genie you will find the All-in-One Memory Card Reader that can read any of the following cards:

• M2
• MS,/MS Pro Duo
• Transflash/Micro SD
• SD/MMC/RS MMC/Mini SD

On the right hand-side you have two USB ports to connect your other devices.

Mobile Phone Charger Adapters

The Desk Genie comes with a total of 9 different mobile phone charger adapters, that should pretty much fit and mobile phone currently on the market:

• Apple iPhone/iPod
• Nokia 2mm (works with 5800, N95, 6700 and more)
• Nokia 3.5mm (works with 3310, 6680, 6230 and more)
• MicroUSB (for Nokia N97/BlackBerry 8900/Samsung Omnia II and more)
• Mini USB (for BlackBerry 8300/HTC Hero/MP3)
• LG (works with all LG phones)
• Samsung Tip1 (works with D900, U600, D800 and more)
• Samsung Tip2 (works with Omnia, Pixon, Tocco Lite and more)
• Sony Ericsson Fast Port (works with all Sony Ericsson phones)

These adapters connect to a small cable which then connects to the back of the Desk Genie.  This is also where you plug in the USB cable to link to your computer.

Using the Desk Genie

The Desk Genie can pretty much take any mobile phone and hold it in place securely, even if you have a cover on your handset. As there are no grips or clips it doesn’t matter how thick or wide your mobile is, the Desk Genie is able to hold it.

The non-slip ‘tacky’ surface of the Desk Genie may pick up the odd bit of fluff over time, but it is easily wipe-clean with a damp cloth without loosing any of its stickiness.

As you can see the Desk Genie is ideal for the Apple iPhone or HTC Hero.

The Non-slip surface of the desk stand holds the mobile securely in place and should you get a call, all you do is lift the handset away, no clips or catches to undo. Easy.

If you need to charge your mobile, just pick the appropriate charger adapter and connect it up to your computer (PC or Mac compatible).

Use the Desk Genie to watch films/TV

Not only can the stand be used in portait mode, but it will also securely hold your mobile in landscape, which makes it ideal for watching films or TV.

Where to buy the Desk Genie

The Desk Genie is available from MobileFun.co.uk for £14.99 plus  £2.50 p+p.

Conclusion

The Desk Genie is a brilliant stand that is so simple and just does what it is supposed to. Its a nice looking stand, and with the subtle blue glow from the base of the stand, gives a nice touch when connected to a computer.

The non-slip surface holds the mobile really firmly, and those who are worried about their precious and expensive mobiles coming of the stand need not worry.

The inclusion of the different phone adapters means that there will be a charger for any type of mobile, and that alone is worth the money.

A great piece of kit – highly recommended!