Glide Gear TMP100 Adjustable iPad/ Tablet/ Smartphone Teleprompter Beam Splitter 70/30 Glass w/ Carry Case No Plastic All Metal / No Assembly Required

Very satisfied with this Glide Gear TMP 100. It is an actual Teleprompter at a reasonable price. No plastic. I use it to record various pieces to camera and even online conferencing. The ability to turn out 1-2 minute perfect takes on the first try save lots of time and effort. If your conferencing software allows you to log into your own sessions on a separate device (like the phone or tablet you use for the teleprompter software,) you can keep your eyes directly on guests and panelists instead of always looking down at your computer. It comes with a padded, zippered case that is better than expected. A strap with shoulder pad is included. Using with a DSLR and 24-70 f2.8 lens. The great design and sturdy build mean this product will do the job for years.Setup is easier if you follow the included step-by-step directions. The included rear clamp for the prompting device was not pre-installed in my package. The hole for the set screw on that clamp is small and it's easier to get that attached as a first step. Caution: the quality reflector glass costs $50 to replace.[Thouths: You will be happier with a strong tripod and 3-way pan and tilt (video) head rather than a ball head. (A good ball head will work, of course.) Add 6 lbs. to your camera + lens + tablet weight to check specifications before you buy an inexpensive tripod. IMHO, make sure it's rated for twice your load.]

I have some experience with a variety of other teleprompters. This one is made extremely well and certainly has design elements that are superior to the other brands. If you're looking for a portable teleprompter, this is the one for you.Pros:1. Glass is fantastic material. Truly better glass than most out there and great reflectivity.2. The design overall is stylish and flattering. The cloth cover/shield is rigid and aesthetic, unlike other cheap teleprompters.Cons:*I'm rather critical in all of my reviews, so these are less cons than user experience feedback1. The extra screws on the left and right of the aluminum are designed to attach accessories such as mics and lights. Keep in mind that they are very easily loosened because it is a single 1/4" knob that screws into your ball head joint or whatever you're using to attach the other devices. What this means is that every time I tried to adjust the microphone, the screw would slip and I would need to retighten. I tried holding up my small 5.5" feelworld monitor on the side: it worked with a few diy solutions, but whenever i tried putting the npf battery in, the screw would easily come undone and then it was difficult to install.2. The design is best suited for an iPad; anything thicker than an iPad would work, but need other reinforcements to get it tight. I use a Feelworld 7 inch monitor with this. It works great, but the edges of the field monitor is too thick to be held by the teleprompter's clamps. As a compromise, I put a piece of foam on one edge to add some extra resistance so the clamps could clamp the edge tightly. When you have HDMI cords and power adapters connected to the monitor, you definitely don't want it to fall so this was my workaround.3. Cost. I still feel that for a piece of aluminum... some cloth and velcro, and a two-way mirror... I'm not sure why teleprompters even at the budget range are as expensive as they are. Even so, to me, it's well worth the extra $50 for this one when comparing it to other budget teleprompters. And certainly, why even spend money on the $1,000 teleprompters when this works just as well?Conclusion: Don't even look at the other budget teleprompters. This has all the design specifications and features and is extremely quality.

Real happy with the purchase. For those of you who have a battery pack grip and large plates on the bottom of your camera, you can unscrew the top shelf of the teleprompter, and place your camera on the base instead. The base has lots of threaded holes to screw in any standard size camera screws or plates. I also purchased an arca swiss quick release clamp screwed to the plate of the teleprompter for the camera (no screwing my camera on and off), and I screwed in an arca swiss plate at the bottom to attached the teleprompter to my tripod base. Everything comes off and on easily, and anything is really possible to make everything fit the way this thing is designed. For software, I spent the 20 bucks on the Prompsmart Pro app, and it works great. You will need the Pro version instead of the free version because only the Pro inverts the text on mirror. No need for the studio version which is a subscription. Only 20 bucks for iphone/ipad version, but they charge a subscription fee for the android version (makes no sense). The voice activation is also awesome, but you will need an external mic if you use an ipad, iphone, or other tablet. Be sure to get a TRRS to TRS 3.5mm cable adaptor if you do get an external mic (not a TRRS to TRRS). I spent days researching this stuff, and this really is best quality package you can put together for the least amount of money.

Great teleprompter and good build quality. You dont have to build it. It comes in a carrying case and the teleprompter is folded inside. My only complaint is that the glass makes the video softer than it usually is so you have to sharpen it a bit more in post.

After checking a number of products, I bought Glide Gear TMP100. I was unsure whether it will be compatible with a mobile camera, so I bought TMP75 as well, as a backup (which I didn't have to open and returned).TMP100 worked fine, the setup was easy, it mounted well on my Amazon basics tripod. The reflecting device could be an iPad or even a smartphone (though will reduce the amount of text visible).Overall was sturdy and handy. I would recommend this teleprompter!