On Amazon *paid* reviews, I do think there is a difference between sending someone a product at a discount and asking for a review vs. the manufacturer itself blatantly asking for 5's for a 50% discount on Facebook. Also, those reviews that are solicited are noted as such. Yes, I also put reviews into perspective, including the bone crushing killers. They are considered outliers.
I'm glad the product was developed too. I am one of the lucky ones. Again though, most consumers aren't watching this thread to reap the benefits of our experience. So many people bought the CP2A over the Carlinkit directly from the website and shipped from China. CP2A was more appealing to most. The website reads like a US company without spelling or grammatical errors. When that product didn't work for people, most were reluctant to ship it back to China at their cost plus a restocking fee. What I am saying is both companies (I would argue the same company with one selling at a premium) sold a lot of units under somewhat false pretenses to the unassuming consumer.
I'll eat crow if this product is still usable in 4 months (iOS14).