At times, using the iPhone as a video player in the car is difficult, especially if you are watching a movie. Personally, I tend to end up either holding it or having it angled on my lap – both of which are less than ideal. A few weeks ago, I learned about the Munkey, a sturdy stand that can be attached to a car’s headrest, a plane’s tray-table, or simply sat on a desk making it one of the most versatile iPhone stands on the market.

Design

The Munkey is made from a single piece of anodized lightweight aluminum into a very simplistic stand that just works, no latches, no slide out pieces, no little bells and whistles, just a stand, a hell of a good one at that. At the moment, it is available in five different colors: green, yellow, red, black, and lightning – hopefully a blue future.

Cases? No Problem

A big thing for me with iPhone stands is that I use a protective case and I do not want to take it off every time I want to use my phone with a stand, nor is doing that practical. Finally, someone listened to my cry and created a stand that can be used with just about any case, and to me, that makes this stand great.

Usability

I used the Munkey on a plane, in a car, and on my desk and I have yet to be disappointed. Using it in the car was a close call as the included strap was nearly too short to reach around my headrest but I managed to get it to work in addition, it never did fall off of the stand during a 12 hour drive, which is a plus. As for the plane use, I do believe a lot of people walking past me were envious. Must I explain the desk? It worked, it didn’t fall, and it is a pleasure to use anywhere, anytime.

Conclusion

I don’t see why I shouldn’t recommend the Munkey, It works with my case, it works on the plane, hell, it works everywhere. The Munkey is available in 5 colors from their site for $29.99 which also includes the strap and case.