The color of the product appears to be pretty random as mailings, the one I received is transparent, but ultimately it is as good as black. As long as it's not pink ... The size is consistent, use also occurs. For those who like me have an array of granular edge, just put the carpet upside down, the pins toward the dashboard. The other side is sticky enough to hold a phone (personally I have a nokia lumia 520 and it holds very well, I put it right behind my steering wheel!)
The object itself is not very comfortable to hold nor to ask. I kept the plastics to be able to put it away when it gets too hot, or put a plastic over so it does not take dust, may take a few minutes to remove the carpet and pick correctly when I need it.
At the price it is, I'm pretty happy with the product, it's worth trying.