E-reader Stand - Page 2

Antoinekamel · 07-29-2014, 07:02 PM

I don't have a stand, but I prop my Kindle everywhere, even on a certain angle on my cellphone, in the oat pot when I'm having breakfast, cushions etc. This is due to the small form factor and great angle of view, but I don't know if I could do this with an iPad or another big device.

Tarana · 07-29-2014, 09:29 PM

I rather like these ipad cat stands.

http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/10/two-v...e-ipad-stands/

Bookworm_Girl · 07-29-2014, 09:51 PM

My cat tries to climb between my face and my iPad to get my attention. She'd never tolerate that! Instead I have a small, portable stand by FlipStand that works great for my Kindle and iPad Mini. I also have a Thought Out stand for my full-size iPad that I was given as a gift and love it! Great for using on a table, small desk or counter-top. In fact I'm typing this post on my iPad while using this stand and sitting at my kitchen table.

http://www.amazon.com/FlipStands-Imp...flipstands+llc

http://www.amazon.com/Thought-Out-St...out+ipad+stand

thorvando · 08-04-2014, 04:03 PM

A big thanks to everyone who completed the survey. I'd like to get more responses, so can I please ask again to this great community for some more help? Your help is greatly appreciated!

CarolineNH · 08-05-2014, 08:15 AM

I have a small stand I use on occasion while knitting, so I did take your survey and as I use a stand mostly to free up my hands, those were my answers. I have no idea if I completed the survey, because I closed the window as soon as the advertisement appeared. I *hate* ads. I did not immediately see a way to "click through" to see if there were more survey questions so mine may be incomplete. (Did I mention I *HATE* ads?)

meeera · 08-05-2014, 08:31 AM

I can see no way to click through or avoid that ad. The survey is so shallow and poorly designed that I suspect the whole thing is some sort of exercise in advertising/email harvesting. This site has a review that says the survey site's support numbers are fictitious. Proceed with caution.

Katsunami · 08-06-2014, 06:13 PM

My eyesight is poor, so I hold the e-reader close to my face. A stand would be exceedingly useless for me.

I can hold the tablet like that for hours. For the e-reader, I put the lower right corner in the palm of my hand to brace it, and put my right thumb on the bezel to flip pages. I hold it like that for hours if I can put my elbow on some sort of support, be it a table, a chair, or sometimes, my knee.

Even my tablet (10,1 inch, 600 grams) is no problem. I put it into the web of my hand, between my left index finger and thumb, and make a V with my index finger and middle finger.

pidgeon92 · 08-06-2014, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

My eyesight is poor, so I hold the e-reader close to my face. A stand would be exceedingly useless for me.

I only put mine in the stand when I'm eating, and then I raise the font size up a couple of notches.

Otherwise, I read without my glasses, and with my very bad nearsightedness I also have the ereader very close to my nose.

bearymore · 08-07-2014, 03:12 PM

I have used a Bookgem for a couple of years. It's tiny and holds the my Aura HD firmly. I mainly use it while sitting at a table, though it can be used for reading in bed. If you want to buy it, don't buy from the page on Amazon which, for some reason, features a reseller who sells the product for $8.00 more than the company itself and with double the shipping charge. Either go to the additional seller page which includes the company or go to Bookgem itself. Here's a link:

http://www.bookgem.com/

4691mls · 08-07-2014, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

My eyesight is poor, so I hold the e-reader close to my face. A stand would be exceedingly useless for me.

This is how I usually read too, but I wish I could find an ereader stand that would sit on the rounded, upholstered arm of my sofa when I want to eat while reading (I rarely eat sitting at a table).

montalex · 08-07-2014, 06:24 PM

I love this one:
http://www.amazon.com/3feet-Stand-iP.../dp/B004A25DN8

3Feet bookstand.

cromag · 08-07-2014, 06:28 PM

I do at least 90% of my reading on my ereader, which is easily hand-held. The rest of the time I read on a (more or less generic) 7 inch tablet or a (more or less generic) 10 inch tablet. The larger tablet occasionally rests on my lap. I suppose if I ever need a stand I'll cobble one together.

tdonline · 08-12-2014, 09:36 PM

I thought I was exceedingly clever when I bought a wooden plate easel at a thrift shop for 25 or 50 cents to be my home e-reader holder. Alas, I listen to books almost exclusively now so I haven't used the easel at all.

thorvando · 08-13-2014, 04:02 PM

Thank you to the 55 people who have completed the survey, so far! I'd like a bigger sample size of the e-reader community to be represented in my research. Your participation in my survey is essential for me to start work on my project. So please, folks, take a minute of your time and take this short survey. Your help could help produce something that will positively affect the whole e-reader community.

Here's a link to the survey again:

http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=pczbshocqo32tyy374679

rem736 · 08-13-2014, 04:05 PM

i mainly use two stands.
1. belkin flip blade - this is the best stand i have ever used. it's construction is small enough for cell phone usage. but it's heavy and sturdy enough for ipads and similarly sized tablets. the only thing that is missing from this stand is the fact that it sits only at one fixed angle. otherwise, this would be the best stand, IMHO.
2. rolodex mesh stand - this one i purchased because of the multiple viewing angles. it's functional, but there's not much in the looks department.

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07-29-2014, 07:02 PM	#16
Antoinekamel Addict Posts: 278 Karma: 2511467 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: ABC W p2	I don't have a stand, but I prop my Kindle everywhere, even on a certain angle on my cellphone, in the oat pot when I'm having breakfast, cushions etc. This is due to the small form factor and great angle of view, but I don't know if I could do this with an iPad or another big device.

07-29-2014, 09:29 PM	#17
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,038 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I rather like these ipad cat stands. http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/10/two-v...e-ipad-stands/

07-29-2014, 09:51 PM	#18
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,873 Karma: 36536965 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	My cat tries to climb between my face and my iPad to get my attention. She'd never tolerate that! Instead I have a small, portable stand by FlipStand that works great for my Kindle and iPad Mini. I also have a Thought Out stand for my full-size iPad that I was given as a gift and love it! Great for using on a table, small desk or counter-top. In fact I'm typing this post on my iPad while using this stand and sitting at my kitchen table. http://www.amazon.com/FlipStands-Imp...flipstands+llc http://www.amazon.com/Thought-Out-St...out+ipad+stand

08-04-2014, 04:03 PM	#19
thorvando Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Amazon Paperwhite	A big thanks to everyone who completed the survey. I'd like to get more responses, so can I please ask again to this great community for some more help? Your help is greatly appreciated!

08-05-2014, 08:15 AM	#20
CarolineNH Expert napper Posts: 112 Karma: 77362 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Hampshire Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad Pro, Kindle Fire 10	I have a small stand I use on occasion while knitting, so I did take your survey and as I use a stand mostly to free up my hands, those were my answers. I have no idea if I completed the survey, because I closed the window as soon as the advertisement appeared. I hate ads. I did not immediately see a way to "click through" to see if there were more survey questions so mine may be incomplete. (Did I mention I HATE ads?)

08-05-2014, 08:31 AM	#21
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,817 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I can see no way to click through or avoid that ad. The survey is so shallow and poorly designed that I suspect the whole thing is some sort of exercise in advertising/email harvesting. This site has a review that says the survey site's support numbers are fictitious. Proceed with caution.

08-06-2014, 06:13 PM	#22
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	My eyesight is poor, so I hold the e-reader close to my face. A stand would be exceedingly useless for me. I can hold the tablet like that for hours. For the e-reader, I put the lower right corner in the palm of my hand to brace it, and put my right thumb on the bezel to flip pages. I hold it like that for hours if I can put my elbow on some sort of support, be it a table, a chair, or sometimes, my knee. Even my tablet (10,1 inch, 600 grams) is no problem. I put it into the web of my hand, between my left index finger and thumb, and make a V with my index finger and middle finger.

08-07-2014, 03:12 PM	#24
bearymore Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 39270 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo Aura One	I have used a Bookgem for a couple of years. It's tiny and holds the my Aura HD firmly. I mainly use it while sitting at a table, though it can be used for reading in bed. If you want to buy it, don't buy from the page on Amazon which, for some reason, features a reseller who sells the product for $8.00 more than the company itself and with double the shipping charge. Either go to the additional seller page which includes the company or go to Bookgem itself. Here's a link: http://www.bookgem.com/

08-07-2014, 06:24 PM	#26
montalex Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1283268 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: KindleDX,Kindle 4, Kindle Keyboard 3G	I love this one: http://www.amazon.com/3feet-Stand-iP.../dp/B004A25DN8 3Feet bookstand.

08-07-2014, 06:28 PM	#27
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,305 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I do at least 90% of my reading on my ereader, which is easily hand-held. The rest of the time I read on a (more or less generic) 7 inch tablet or a (more or less generic) 10 inch tablet. The larger tablet occasionally rests on my lap. I suppose if I ever need a stand I'll cobble one together.

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08-12-2014, 09:36 PM	#28
tdonline Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 2644486 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: PW3, Nook Simple Touch	I thought I was exceedingly clever when I bought a wooden plate easel at a thrift shop for 25 or 50 cents to be my home e-reader holder. Alas, I listen to books almost exclusively now so I haven't used the easel at all.

08-13-2014, 04:02 PM	#29
thorvando Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Amazon Paperwhite	Thank you to the 55 people who have completed the survey, so far! I'd like a bigger sample size of the e-reader community to be represented in my research. Your participation in my survey is essential for me to start work on my project. So please, folks, take a minute of your time and take this short survey. Your help could help produce something that will positively affect the whole e-reader community. Here's a link to the survey again: http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=pczbshocqo32tyy374679

08-13-2014, 04:05 PM	#30
rem736 purpose priority passion Posts: 645 Karma: 9002000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: socal, usa Device: sony prs-350, b&n ngp, rM2, kindle scribe, boox poke5	i mainly use two stands. 1. belkin flip blade - this is the best stand i have ever used. it's construction is small enough for cell phone usage. but it's heavy and sturdy enough for ipads and similarly sized tablets. the only thing that is missing from this stand is the fact that it sits only at one fixed angle. otherwise, this would be the best stand, IMHO. 2. rolodex mesh stand - this one i purchased because of the multiple viewing angles. it's functional, but there's not much in the looks department.