Latest News from JOBY®
 29 September 2011
JOBY® GorillaPod Hybrid: stabilisation and precise ballhead positioning in an ultra-portable package
The perfect companion for your mirrorless or electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens camera, the GorillaPod Hybrid is the most versatile, portable tripod for the demanding, active photographer. Its rock-solid stabilisation and precise ballhead-enabled positioning allow you to capture professional-quality images without the size and weight of a traditional full-size tripod system. Whether you’re staging a last-second street portrait, shooting time-lapse photos with the need for precise composition control, or recording stable, shake-free video, the GorillaPod Hybrid lets you unleash the power of your hybrid camera.
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 10 June 2011
JOBY® GorillaMobile Ori for iPad 2: a flat, lightweight protective case transforms into an amazingly versatile iPad stand
Inspired by the Japanese art of the fold, the GorillaMobile Ori provides virtually limitless ergonomic screen positioning, without sacrificing the protection or portability of a sleek iPad case. Whether you're watching a movie on the plane, flipping through a portfolio presentation or typing an email at a café, you can position your iPad at the most comfortable height and viewing angle for you. And for quick adjustments, simply tilt the screen or swivel the iPad from landscape to portrait display. Engineered from a special aluminium composite, this lightweight stand delivers rigid stability in an eye-catching sculptural form.
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 10 June 2011
JOBY® GorillaMobile Yogi for iPad 2: stretch the limits of comfortable iPad positioning
With limber yet sturdy legs, GorillaMobile Yogi can twist and bend to stabilise your iPad on any uneven surface or wrap around fixtures—from your lap to your kitchen cabinets. Cosy up on the couch with an iBook positioned at the perfect viewing angle or chop along with your favourite cooking show while your iPad is secured to the kitchen cabinet. The modular clip design allows you to easily switch from portrait to landscape orientation, or remove the legs entirely to slip the lightweight case in your bag. With all the amazing apps and ways to use your iPad 2, get creative and channel your inner yogi!
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 5 January 2011
JOBY® GorillaMobile Ori for iPad: a flat, lightweight protective case transforms into an amazingly versatile iPad stand
Inspired by the Japanese art of the fold, the GorillaMobile Ori provides virtually limitless ergonomic screen positioning, without sacrificing the protection or portability of a sleek iPad case. Whether you're watching a movie on the plane, flipping through a portfolio presentation or typing an email at a café, you can position your iPad at the most comfortable height and viewing angle for you. And for quick adjustments, simply tilt the screen or swivel the iPad from landscape to portrait display. Engineered from a special aluminium composite, this lightweight stand delivers rigid stability in an eye-catching sculptural form.
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 5 January 2011
JOBY® GorillaMobile Yogi for iPad: stretch the limits of comfortable iPad positioning
With limber yet sturdy legs, GorillaMobile Yogi can twist and bend to stabilise your iPad on any uneven surface or wrap around fixtures—from your lap to your kitchen cabinets. Cosy up on the couch with an iBook positioned at the perfect viewing angle or chop along with your favourite cooking show while your iPad is secured to the kitchen cabinet. The modular clip design allows you to easily switch from portrait to landscape orientation, or remove the legs entirely to slip the lightweight case in your bag. With all the amazing apps and ways to use your iPad, get creative and channel your inner yogi!
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 10 November 2010
JOBY® GorillaMobile for iPhone 4: durable, flexible and versatile – and wrapped around the new iPhone functionality
Take full advantage of the exciting new functionality introduced by the iPhone 4 – 5x digital zoom, built-in LED flash, display-side camera and HD video – with the GorillaMobile for iPhone 4. Secure your phone with the protection of the always-on bumper case which complements the sleek, contemporary form of the device. Whether you're travelling in a plane or on a spring picnic, quickly position your phone at any angle to view video, browse the web, easily enjoy FaceTime or flick through your photo collections. The flexible, wrappable legs enhance the creativity of your video, while your photography becomes sharper and clearer with the stability of a tripod. You can even use the screw-thread adapter included so the legs can double as a tripod for your compact digital camera.
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 22 October 2010
JOBY® GorillaTorch® Switchback™ transforms from a powerful, compact lantern to a high-performance headlamp, using the same LED array
With 5 powerful LEDs, including a 130-lumen CREE® XLamp® XP-G LED spotlight, 6 brightness settings and an adjustable dimmer switch, the GorillaTorch® Switchback™ provides a brilliant, even light, running on just two AA batteries that last up to 72 hours. As a lantern, the GorillaTorch Switchback can illuminate a family tent or small cabin, making it the ideal light for any outdoors social gathering. It can easily hook to the inside of a tent, sit on a table or attach to a branch using its wrappable, flexible legs – which also double as a compact camera tripod. Adding the comfortable, ergonomic woven headband, it quickly transforms into a headlamp which illuminates a trail up to 18.3 metres ahead, with two additional white LEDs for flood lighting and two red LEDs to preserve night vision.
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 5 October 2010
JOBY® GorillaTorch® Blade™: the ultimate light for the demanding DIYer
This hands-free tactical flashlight combines powerful LED light with ultra-precise positioning capabilities. The high-efficiency, long-lasting CREE® XLamp® XP-C LED produces up to 130 lumens of intense light output. The even light profile can be adjusted from spot to flood. The lithium-ion battery is easily recharged using either the included USB cable or AC adapter, facilitating uninterrupted hours of work. The flexible, bendable tripod legs and powerful neodymium magnetic feet adapt easily to any work situation. Smooth 360-degree pan and 180-degree tilt allow precise illumination of the most tough-to-reach spaces. The torch is removable from the stand. The rugged casing and easily manoeuvred neck are constructed of aircraft-grade aluminium, making the lightweight GorillaTorch Blade remarkably durable and scratch-resistant.
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 23 September 2010
JOBY® GorillaPod Video: the end to shaky personal video has arrived with the ultimate compact video tripod
JOBY® reinvents video on-the-go. Smoothly pan and tilt to capture the action on your mini- or pocket camcorder or point-and-shoot camera with video capability. The omni-directional positioning video head allows for easy orientation at any angle, with seamless 360-degree pan and 135-degree tilt. The GorillaPod Video features durable, lightweight anodised aluminium construction; flexible, wrappable ball-and-socket legs; super-strong magnetic feet; and quick-release plate.
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 8 June 2010
JOBY® GorillaTorch Flare: 100 lumens of attention-grabbing light – anywhere, anytime – with additional emergency features
The GorillaTorch Flare combines 100 lumens of tightly focused light with the same prehensile legs and magnetic feet as the original GorillaTorch. Three bright red LEDs can be used on strobe for signalling. And the GorillaTorch Flare's IP65 rating means it's highly resistant to both dust and water. The GorillaTorch Flare will attach to just about anything, it's take-anywhere-portable, lightweight and runs on AA batteries.
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 1 May 2010
JOBY® GorillaMobile for iPod touch:
the movie-watching, music-listening, and photo-taking possibilities are endless!
The GorillaMobile™ for iPod touch, with its flexible, wrappable legs, allows you to secure handheld devices - like iPods™, mobile phones, and cameras - to virtually any surface. The GorillaMobile is comprised of 29 fully articulated ball-and-socket leg joints that bend and rotate 360°, with rubberised ring and foot grips. The GorillaMobile for iPod touch supports your entire collection of mobile devices.
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 1 May 2010
JOBY® GorillaPod Magnetic:
the world’s most adaptable tripod just got more versatile!
Featuring flexible, wrappable legs, The GorillaPod Magnetic, has long been the most
versatile tripod for photographers on the go. With the addition of super-strong
magnets in the feet, you can now position the flexible tripod on any magnetic
surface.
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 12 March 2010
JOBY® Ballhead X for GorillaPod Focus™: portable, versatile, and sturdy – supports up to 5 kilograms
The portable yet sturdy JOBY® Ballhead X for GorillaPod Focus™ supports
5kg and allows you to easily and fluidly pan, tilt, and rotate your camera while
enjoying the versatility and reliable support of a GorillaPod on virtually any surface.
Built with the serious photographer in mind, the Ballhead X is lightweight
and compact, yet still robust enough to support professional SLR cameras
with substantial zoom lenses and serious camera rigs. The Ballhead X
accommodates both 3/8” and 1/4” threads for convenient compatibility with any
tripod. Throw one in your bag or backpack to archive your next adventure!
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 21 December 2009
JOBY® GorillaCam: a free camera self-timer app for iPhone
GorillaCam extends the functionality of the iPhone’s camera with a free, feature-packed camera application. Designed to extend the iPhone’s native camera functionality, the Gorillacam provides many otherwise unavailable features including a self-timer, time-lapse, continuous rapid-fire shooting, grid overlay and bubble level. The combination of GorillaCam and JOBY’s GorillaMobile iPhone stand is the perfect solution for hands-free photography.
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 21 December 2009
JOBY® GorillaMobile for 3G/3GS™: supports iPhones and other handheld devices
The newest GorillaMobile for 3G/3GS includes the addition of a custom-engineered, slimline iPhone case, which fulfills iPhone protection needs while also providing the perfect connection to the GorillaMobile’s prehensile stand. The GorillaMobile’s award winning ball-and-socket construction allows for fully articulated movement of the legs and neck, while both protecting and supporting an iPhone as it captures video or still images. The package also includes two removable 3M high-bond, residue-free adhesive clips and a universal camera adapter, ensuring compatibility with and easy switching between all handheld devices.
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 21 December 2009
JOBY®'s GorillaMobile, an ingenious tripod with widespread mobile device compatibility and limitless functionality, arrives in Australia
Featuring JOBY's® critically acclaimed ball-and-socket tripod legs that affix to and balance on any surface, the GorillaMobile provides a universal system for mounting any portable device including mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 players, portable gaming devices, GPS units, mini video cameras, pocket projectors and almost any other mobile device – hands-free. The GorillaMobile comes with four interchangeable adapters for temporary or more permanent holds.
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 September 2009
JOBY® launches
the world’s first
bendable, flexible tripod-leg
torch with magnetic feet –
the GorillaTorch™
Features include a 360° high-powered directional
light, flexible leg joints with rubberised grips,
magnetised feet for maximum flexibility and a fully
adjustable dimmer for energy conservation,
the GorillaTorch casts a focused beam of
intense light and allows you to illuminate any target, hands-free.
The GorillaTorch
is mounted on JOBY’s® award-winning bendable and flexible legs
with magnetic feet. Its compact and lightweight
design allows for easy storage in a car glove compartment,
kitchen drawer or camping backpack.
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 8 April 2009
JOBY® launches a tripod for professional-size
cameras in an award-winning series
The newest addition to its award-winning product line of JOBY® GorillaPod® tripods: the GorillaPod Focus™! GorillaPod Focus is the latest in a growing series of uniquely bendable tripods, engineered to support
SLR cameras with larger telephoto lenses or digital video
cameras. Designed with professionals and motivated
amateurs in mind, the Focus is the biggest, strongest
GorillaPod yet.
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 September 2008
JOBY® launches GorillaPod Go-Go!, a tripod that allows you to position or attach your handheld devices
almost anywhere
From mobile phones, to MP3/MP4 players, PDAs, GPS units and digital cameras, the Go-Go! can handle practically any device in virtually every situation.
[No longer available]
 May 2008
Maxwell International Australia to distribute JOBY®'s GorillaPod family of products in the Australian market
GorillaPod is a bendable, flexible camera tripod that secures a digital camera to virtually any surface.
Its legs are comprised of more than thirty ball-and-socket segments which bend and rotate 360°.
This allows users to wrap the GorillaPod around anything handy – a tree branch, hang it from a railing, perch it on the roof of a car, or even a convenient rock.
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