[Amazon.ca] Kenu Airframe Plus $20

Aug 2nd, 2016 1:10 pm

#1

bluetroll [OP]: Deal Addict; Dec 17, 2004; 4923 posts; 1037 upvotes

Aug 2nd, 2016 1:10 pm

Deal Link:: https://www.amazon.ca/Kenu-Airframe-Por ... B00LU5LWQK
Price:: $20.00
Savings:: 43%

Kenu Airframe Plus.

https://www.kenu.com/#/products/airframe-plus

Really great price for a Air vent cell phone car mount. It's got some really great reviews online.

Wife uses one in her car, keeps the device nice and cool in the summer time since it's being baked in the sun.

Regular price is the US is $29.99.

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Aug 2nd, 2016 1:21 pm

#2

EverybodyKnows: Member; Jan 29, 2016; 377 posts; 526 upvotes; New Caledonia

Aug 2nd, 2016 1:21 pm

Not really a great price at all. Plenty available for <$15, including magnetic or vice style like this one. Here's the first one I found looking on Amazon for $13: https://www.amazon.ca/Universal-Smartph ... vent+phone

I'm sure there are more.

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Aug 2nd, 2016 2:20 pm

#3

AndyTrew95: Newbie; Oct 25, 2015; 93 posts; 75 upvotes; Dartmouth

Aug 2nd, 2016 2:20 pm

if you guys have a winners or homesense in your area, they usually have plenty in stock between $7-$15.

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Aug 2nd, 2016 2:24 pm

#4

Netcruzer: Deal Addict; Feb 20, 2004; 1610 posts; 833 upvotes

Aug 2nd, 2016 2:24 pm

Real Kenu for $7? I doubt that, but if true that's a great deal. The knockoffs are bigger, bulkier, worse made, and in materials that will scratch your car or phone. IMO the real deal KENU is worth the premium.

Always in search of a great deal....

Aug 2nd, 2016 2:37 pm

#5

mic2074: Deal Fanatic; Jul 13, 2005; 7347 posts; 1735 upvotes

Aug 2nd, 2016 2:37 pm

anyone worry about the extra heat added to you phone when you're driving in the winter with heat coming out of the vents ?

Aug 2nd, 2016 2:50 pm

#6

Jep4444: Deal Fanatic; Nov 15, 2013; 5756 posts; 3913 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2016 2:50 pm

mic2074 wrote: ↑anyone worry about the extra heat added to you phone when you're driving in the winter with heat coming out of the vents ?

I don't use the vents in the winter, just the floor heater since i don't generally want hot air blowing at me anyways.

Aug 2nd, 2016 2:57 pm

#7

SoroSuub1: Deal Fanatic; Jun 3, 2008; 8264 posts; 4547 upvotes

Aug 2nd, 2016 2:57 pm

I use one that's the same style, but bought off eBay.ca for $3.24 CAD...

No problem. Easy rubberized clamps. Takes a long time to arrive from China though.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Universal-360-Ro ... hash=item0

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Aug 2nd, 2016 3:11 pm

#8

Cheapo-Findo: Deal Expert; Mar 9, 2007; 15494 posts; 13005 upvotes; Think of the Childre…

Aug 2nd, 2016 3:11 pm

$30 is expensive! Similar product selling for 5 bucks on aliexpress / ebay.

WOULD SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!

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Aug 2nd, 2016 3:14 pm

#9

EverybodyKnows: Member; Jan 29, 2016; 377 posts; 526 upvotes; New Caledonia

Aug 2nd, 2016 3:14 pm

I find it hilarious that the words "real Kenu" were thrown around in this thread as if they mean anything. I bet if Gucci made a vent clip people would pay hundreds for it.

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Aug 2nd, 2016 3:47 pm

#10

Angultra: Deal Guru; Mar 1, 2002; 12628 posts; 11065 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2016 3:47 pm

Used this for a year, then got a magnetic mount and never looked back (Aukey sells them cheap on Aliexpress). This is a lot more fiddly and requires both hands to squeeze the phone in.

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Aug 2nd, 2016 4:12 pm

#11

SoroSuub1: Deal Fanatic; Jun 3, 2008; 8264 posts; 4547 upvotes

Aug 2nd, 2016 4:12 pm

Angultra wrote: ↑Used this for a year, then got a magnetic mount and never looked back (Aukey sells them cheap on Aliexpress). This is a lot more fiddly and requires both hands to squeeze the phone in.

There's a technique.

Assuming the arm stretches to the right....

1) Put the right side of phone in
2) Push the arm right using the right edge of phone until left side also fits
3) Release

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Aug 2nd, 2016 4:14 pm

#12

cooper83: Deal Addict; Oct 15, 2008; 3818 posts; 4202 upvotes; Victoria

Aug 2nd, 2016 4:14 pm

Angultra wrote: ↑...got a magnetic mount and never looked back...This is a lot more fiddly and requires both hands to squeeze the phone in.

+1 to magnet mounts!

Aug 2nd, 2016 8:44 pm

#13

thunderbolt: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2011; 1167 posts; 777 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2016 8:44 pm

I thought I was paying too much for the magnetic mount from Primecable for $10 when it was on sale from time to time,

http://www.primecables.com/p-352918-cab ... rimecables

But at least it works great for my phone, although you better use it without any exterior case or a thin one.

Aug 2nd, 2016 9:07 pm

#14

BarcaXtreme: Jr. Member; Nov 29, 2015; 166 posts; 94 upvotes; Hamilton, ON

Aug 2nd, 2016 9:07 pm

I have that Airframe Plus. Bought it on sale from Amazon. Works fine for me. I have a LG G4 with an Otterbox case and I can get it in and out with one hand. Magnetic clips are useless with a big case.

Aug 2nd, 2016 9:47 pm

#15

eeto: Deal Addict; Nov 5, 2007; 1260 posts; 600 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2016 9:47 pm

Angultra wrote: ↑Used this for a year, then got a magnetic mount and never looked back (Aukey sells them cheap on Aliexpress). This is a lot more fiddly and requires both hands to squeeze the phone in.

+2 to magnet mounts. ... but ya i have to blow heat to some other outlet during winter.

Aug 2nd, 2016 11:28 pm

#16

Nashi: Jr. Member; Nov 15, 2005; 170 posts; 98 upvotes

Aug 2nd, 2016 11:28 pm

I have the airframe+ as well as a cheap one from eBay/Aliexpress. The construction of the Kenu is far superior. Whether if it's worth $15 more is a personal thing. For me however, when it comes time for a 3rd mount, I'd go for Kenu.

Aug 2nd, 2016 11:39 pm

#17

aquariaguy: Deal Fanatic; Sep 13, 2003; 9923 posts; 1664 upvotes

Aug 2nd, 2016 11:39 pm

Angultra wrote: ↑Used this for a year, then got a magnetic mount and never looked back (Aukey sells them cheap on Aliexpress). This is a lot more fiddly and requires both hands to squeeze the phone in.

Does the magnet affect the cellphone internals at all?

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Aug 2nd, 2016 11:41 pm

#18

jocyyu: Sr. Member; Apr 1, 2004; 529 posts; 402 upvotes

Aug 2nd, 2016 11:41 pm

good deal

i have the older version that I use from time to time
(less now coz the car doesn't have closeable vents, and last time my phone died on me when it was blowing out AC)

it was $25 for the older one so $20 for newer version is definitely good deal
although I wonder what the difference is

for those people who mock it being a "real" kenu
it is much better made than some knockoff version and I don't have to worry about it falling on me while driving (safety first!)

last thing I want is to have the phone/clip fall and me trying to catch it while driving, or it falls and dings the phone and me trying to fish for it

Aug 2nd, 2016 11:44 pm

#19

Angultra: Deal Guru; Mar 1, 2002; 12628 posts; 11065 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2016 11:44 pm

aquariaguy wrote: ↑Does the magnet affect the cellphone internals at all?

Nope, no issues at all for me.

Aug 3rd, 2016 12:09 am

#20

dmxlite: Deal Addict; Jan 19, 2006; 4587 posts; 1028 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

Aug 3rd, 2016 12:09 am

I like the product. I have an original version from Kenu and a knockoff plus version. There is a definite difference in quality and usability.

That said, this is sold by an Amazon merchant and not Amazon itself. Has anyone ordered it from this seller and got the product in hand? Is it the real deal?