Once the tablet is "gripped" and in place with everything locked down tight, mine rotates about and inch in either direction. Anyone else?
210798
Not me. It sounds like you may need to tighten the piece that grips the ball joints of the base and part that grips the tablet.
210799
There is no play at all in mine. I use it for mounting an iPad mini to my windshield. Sometimes I wish there WAS a bit of play in it, so I could tweak it a bit without loosening a joint.
210800
Mine rotates as well. Reading that some of them do not, I wonder if we have defective X-Grips.
210801
Yes. The rotation is in the head of the fingers that grip the tablet. I have an iPad mini and the rotation is about the inch mentioned. I suspect larger tablets will have less or no rotation. Thus tightening the ball joints or suction cup attach will have no effect. In any event the rotation has not caused me a problem in flight.
210802
As mentioned in my review, i had the same issue. I was using mine with a galaxy tab 3 in an otterbox, and returned it for that reason. However, we just put the same unit in another truck and it has a larger tablet (an 8 inch tablet it an otterbox) and there is NO rotation. I think that the rotation only occurs with devices towards the smaller end of its range.
210803
Yes, these are designed to rotate/pivot to give you some flexibility in location. It would be nice if we could lock them in place though. Good question!!
2090718
Oh, mine did the missing display dance just a few days ago. Turning it upside down, exercising the buttons at each contact point, and then returning it yo the proper orientation got it working again. Just a thought.
626707
Mine doesn't always rotate, it just allows me to curl without tangling the cord.
1054521
I found that to only happen occasionally and mainly if I didn't pull it a little tighter and with the camera in front. When having it around back I locked it for more security. Hope this helps.
1465329
Interesting. I haven't had any problem with it. I just press one side of the clear cover and pivot it up. Pressing on both side makes it a bit more challenging.
1238837
I have not been able to get mint to swivel, but it almost fully retracts (depending on the way the keyboard platform is adjusted. Also, I do not use the mouse pad due to space limitations.
2039551
It's a little tight, but not unreasonably so. I tend to lean over the tablet as I draw, so I have no issues. I have noticed that when I lean back, it begins to darken, but I don't draw from those angles.
1112020
No. The points that hold the tablet are spread to far apart to hold it in the vertical position.
689686
Yes I remove the keyboard all the time and flip the cover backwards so I can hold the tablet in my hand. This is the position that works best for drawing for me.
1460420
Yes. I use it in both position. Just make sure it's nice and tight in the portrait position so the tablet doesn't slip down ;)
303711
Yes! I have the same thing. It moves just a bit side-to-side when grinding.
2128641
Mine does the same thing. I believe that it is due to the gap between the iPad screen and the cover.
130198
It did/does on ours tooo until I didnt pull tight at switch tight around that area....its around but not fastened at frame or screen as rest of case.. can only describe in pic I think..the buttons work fine loosened case and tablet still protected. Personally I think they need to remold the and send us new ones for the price we paid.
1285176
Guess there must be some problem with your model as mine does not do that. It stays locked in to position. I have to unlock it.
25977
I had the same thing happen....when u slide it on,u have to tilt it forward some. It's an awkward fit but it will go all the way down.
1782065
Same problem with mine. The side arms apparently are on springs, and they just want to spring out to the widest setting. How do you get them to "hug" the iTouch?
550167
That hasn't happened to me at all after a couple weeks of use. I take it in and out of my backpack a couple times daily and travel with it...so it's getting used and tossed around. You do have to make sure the case "clicks" into place when you install it. You'll have to mess with it a bit to get it secure. I'm sure those that are having this issue just didn't install it to a solid fit.