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LAS VEGAS — Along with its curious Ori iPad case, Joby has also launched a more conventional Gorillapod-like iPad accessory, the Gorillamobile Yogi.

The Yogi consists of a polycarbonate case with a rubber bumper. Into this case slides the tripod, with the prehensile ball-and-socket legs that are Joby’s trademark. The tripod can mount on a long or a short edge, and from there you can pretty much position the iPad any way you like, propping it on your lap, wrapping it around a wrist or hanging it from the back of an airplane (or car) seat.

A regular, mobile-sized Gorillapod actually makes a great iPad stand, as we found out back in July. But this version, custom made and actually joining securely onto the tablet itself, looks to be both sturdier and handier. Available now, for $50.

Yogi product page [Joby]

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Want one of those fancy, prehensile Gorillapod tripods but don’t have the cash to buy them? Well, we have good news. Good news, that it, if you have a rather well equipped tool-kit, containing some specialist items that cost more than the Gorillapod itself.

The guide comes from the ever-useful Instructables and user Matth3w. The project uses Loc-Line modular hose sections, bolts and – in this case – a block of mahogany. Loc-Line hoses are designed to carry liquid, and to lock into place so you can, say, get water onto a drilling operation without holding a hose. They also work a lot like the sections of a Gorillapod leg.

The tripod is made by drilling three holes into the wooden block. These are then tapped to give them threads, and then some Loc-Line adapters are screwed in. The Loc-Line segments attach to these (using special pliers which themselves cost $10). A standard tripod-mount sized bolt is fixed to the top to attach the camera.

The home-made Gorillapod looks sturdy enough, but it is also rather ugly and, worse, bulky. One of the real Gorillapod’s attractions is its portability. Add in the cost of tools and parts and you may as well just head to Amazon and buy a proper Gorillapod.

Gorilla Pod [Instructables]

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Congratulations are in order for Joby – there’s a new addition to its Gorillapod family, the Gorillapod Video.

The bandy-legged tripod has the same jointed, prehensile appendages found on its bigger and smaller brothers, only it now has a different head. Designed for small pocket video-cameras like the Flip and the Kodak Zi8, The new ‘pod has a quick-release plate that attaches to a smooth-moving ball-head, giving 360 of pan and 135 of tilt.

Along with its grip-anything legs, the Gorillapod Video also has neodymium magnets in its feet for sticking to metal surfaces. Once you have stopped zooming during shots, the next best thing you can do to make your home-movies look more professional is to use a tripod to get rid of nauseating shake. Now you can do that for just $30, and remember, all the Gorillapods make great iPad stands.

Gorillapod Video [Joby]

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Clearly “inspired” by Joby’s popular Gorillapod, the RM-110 Spide (yeah, we know: spelling fail) from Fotopro is another flexible, ball-jointed camera tripod. Unlike the Gorillapod, the Spide looks like a Terminator’s skeleton.

The Spide has a few other differences. First, the feet are interchangeable. You can choose from spikes, suction cups, magnets and regular soft-stepping rubber. Another addition is locking balls: The Gorillapod hangs on tight enough, but the Spide’s joints can be completely immobilized by clamping them shut with a screwdriver. This is probably less useful than it sounds: one of the best features of the Gorillapod is that it is so quick to deploy.

I wonder, too, about the build quality. A look at Fotopro’s site isn’t exactly confidence-inspiring. Amongst the odd sections (“shooting-sticks” and “working sticks”) you’ll such wonders as the “Charming Red Tripod” and the “Self-Fotor“. If you’re interested, the Spide will make it onto US soil in the last part of the year, for around $60. Those of you who are annoyed by bad spelling might want to save up a few Rs (or even a Y) in the meantime.

Fotopros fully adjustable flexible tripod with interchangeable feet [Gizmag]

Product Site [Fotopro]

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