E-reader Stand

thorvando · 07-28-2014, 05:27 PM

Hi everyone,

I am doing research on a new type of e-reader stand and I'm trying to get some feedback from e-reader users like myself to determine if it will be beneficial to the community. Below is a link to a short survey; it would really help me out if some of you could take it.

Any further remarks in this thread are welcome, too, of course.

Thank you!

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

crich70 · 07-28-2014, 05:50 PM

I think a stand should have the minimum of moving parts and should be made of sturdy material. I bought the stand I use now at Amazon. Stand And of course a stand should be as affordable as possible too.

pidgeon92 · 07-28-2014, 06:14 PM

I only use my stand when I eat. I have this one, and it's perfect for holding my Kindles as well as my heavy iPad at multiple angles. It also folds flat for storage.

danskmacabre · 07-28-2014, 08:45 PM

It's just another thing to carry.
wherever I am, I almost always find something to lean it up against or just hold it in one hand.

For me it doesn't, offer enough convenience to bother with it. but that's just me, I guess some people will like it.
Perhaps for the larger Aura ereaders it might be good, but I don;t want an ereader that size.

pidgeon92 · 07-28-2014, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danskmacabre

It's just another thing to carry.

Who's carrying? The thing lives on my kitchen table.

danskmacabre · 07-28-2014, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

Who's carrying? The thing lives on my kitchen table.

Ok, well fair enough then

Skydog · 07-28-2014, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I only use my stand when I eat. I have this one, and it's perfect for holding my Kindles as well as my heavy iPad at multiple angles. It also folds flat for storage.

+1 on this particular stand. As you stated, perfect for ereaders and tablets of all sizes. I have two.

owly · 07-29-2014, 01:53 AM

[QUOTE=pidgeon92;2884971]I only use my stand when I eat. I have this one, and it's perfect for holding my Kindles as well as my heavy iPad at multiple angles. It also folds flat for storage.

Where can you get this one?

crich70 · 07-29-2014, 03:21 AM

[QUOTE=owly;2885221]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I only use my stand when I eat. I have this one, and it's perfect for holding my Kindles as well as my heavy iPad at multiple angles. It also folds flat for storage.

Where can you get this one?

If you click on the picture in pidgeon92's post it takes you to the Amazon page where the stand is sold.

andrewburt · 07-29-2014, 10:30 AM

That particular stand is great for a full-sized iPad (we have two of these stands hereabouts). For a smaller form factor, like a Kindle Wifi or iPad mini, I find the positions it can be in (viewing angles) are much more limited. Sometimes I'd like to have it at a shallower angle than that stand allows. (If you tilt the stand back past a certain point, the smaller devices aren't tall enough to touch the top point of the stand, i.e., they would fall through.)

For traveling, for my iPad, I use a case that rotates around and under to make a stand (vertical or horizontal, with several angle choices), then closes to protect the screen.

What I haven't found is the ideal stand for reading while lying down.

Araucaria · 07-29-2014, 03:08 PM

Here's mine. I made it out of a bit of old oak floorboard and it cost me nothing at all (except time). It needs a little bit sticking out of the back as otherwise it tends to fall over.

There's a small chip out of the nearest corner. When I made one for my wife I did it slightly better.

Bother of them are designed so they will also support a book made of paper.

Jessica Lares · 07-29-2014, 03:14 PM

My dad uses the recipe holder we have in the kitchen for propping his tablet up.

I just fold my iPad's Clamcase back and stand it up that way. I remember seeing someone using a business card holder for the Kindle Fire when it first came out too.

Something with a strong base would probably work in bed. That could get expensive though.

Answered your survey.

thorvando · 07-29-2014, 05:10 PM

I really appreciate everyone who is taking the survey! It is very helpful for what I'm researching. I'll post updates as soon as I'm able to say anything noteworthy, but so far things are looking good.

Araucaria, I like the design for your stand! I've made several things out of old floorboards and they're some of my favorite things I own.

Crich70, I agree that stands should be as cheap as possible.

Andrewburt, I've seen a stand that stands from the floor and would work well while lying down, google: LEVO Deluxe iPad Floor Stand. It is quite costly at about $160.

Jessica Lares, the things people use to hold these up is endless. I love the creativity shown in the designs I saw when I google imaged "homemade kindle stand". Thanks for taking the survey!

JBaby · 07-29-2014, 06:24 PM

I answered the survey. Here are my additional thoughts.

When out and about I use a Moshi VersaCover on my Retina iPad mini. It's so versatile and I like not having to carry a separate stand when out for just the day. It adds very little bulk and it's easy to manipulate since there is only one way to fold it. There aren't many cases that do portrait mode without a lot of bulk. Of course one drawback is it only has three angles, but that hasn't been a problem for me. It's surprisingly stable when in portrait mode. At home I have a PadPivot (at desk/table) and a Prop 'n Go Lite (in bed) that let's me use my mini at multiple angles. The PadPivot can be used on your lap too. I can't use it that way because of my disability.

FizzyWater · 07-29-2014, 06:43 PM

At work, I just prop my reader up against my insulated mug at lunch.

But I do have a Belkin Flip stand. It's a little pricy compared to some, but I like that it's heavy (not as easy to tip over), fairly small, and has a rubberized bottom to it doesn't slide if I put it on an incline.

07-28-2014, 05:27 PM	#1
thorvando Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Amazon Paperwhite	E-reader Stand Hi everyone, I am doing research on a new type of e-reader stand and I'm trying to get some feedback from e-reader users like myself to determine if it will be beneficial to the community. Below is a link to a short survey; it would really help me out if some of you could take it. Any further remarks in this thread are welcome, too, of course. Thank you! http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=pczbshocqo32tyy374679

07-29-2014, 03:08 PM	#11
Araucaria Bibliophile Posts: 166 Karma: 934516 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cantal in the French Auvergne Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Libra H20, Kindle PW2, Moon Pro on Lenovo tablet	Here's mine. I made it out of a bit of old oak floorboard and it cost me nothing at all (except time). It needs a little bit sticking out of the back as otherwise it tends to fall over. There's a small chip out of the nearest corner. When I made one for my wife I did it slightly better. Bother of them are designed so they will also support a book made of paper. Last edited by Araucaria; 08-10-2014 at 01:14 PM. Reason: Moderator deleted image for being oversize

07-29-2014, 06:24 PM	#14
JBaby Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 3730000 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Parsons, KS Device: 12th Gen Colorsoft SE, 2024 11” M4 iPad Pro & iPhone 15 Pro Max	E-reader Stand I answered the survey. Here are my additional thoughts. When out and about I use a Moshi VersaCover on my Retina iPad mini. It's so versatile and I like not having to carry a separate stand when out for just the day. It adds very little bulk and it's easy to manipulate since there is only one way to fold it. There aren't many cases that do portrait mode without a lot of bulk. Of course one drawback is it only has three angles, but that hasn't been a problem for me. It's surprisingly stable when in portrait mode. At home I have a PadPivot (at desk/table) and a Prop 'n Go Lite (in bed) that let's me use my mini at multiple angles. The PadPivot can be used on your lap too. I can't use it that way because of my disability.

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07-28-2014, 05:50 PM	#2
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I think a stand should have the minimum of moving parts and should be made of sturdy material. I bought the stand I use now at Amazon. Stand And of course a stand should be as affordable as possible too.

07-28-2014, 06:14 PM	#3
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I only use my stand when I eat. I have this one, and it's perfect for holding my Kindles as well as my heavy iPad at multiple angles. It also folds flat for storage.

07-28-2014, 08:45 PM	#4
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	It's just another thing to carry. wherever I am, I almost always find something to lean it up against or just hold it in one hand. For me it doesn't, offer enough convenience to bother with it. but that's just me, I guess some people will like it. Perhaps for the larger Aura ereaders it might be good, but I don;t want an ereader that size.

07-29-2014, 01:53 AM	#8
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	[QUOTE=pidgeon92;2884971]I only use my stand when I eat. I have this one, and it's perfect for holding my Kindles as well as my heavy iPad at multiple angles. It also folds flat for storage. Where can you get this one?

07-29-2014, 10:30 AM	#10
andrewburt Science Fiction Writer Posts: 231 Karma: 124188 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Golden, CO Device: several	That particular stand is great for a full-sized iPad (we have two of these stands hereabouts). For a smaller form factor, like a Kindle Wifi or iPad mini, I find the positions it can be in (viewing angles) are much more limited. Sometimes I'd like to have it at a shallower angle than that stand allows. (If you tilt the stand back past a certain point, the smaller devices aren't tall enough to touch the top point of the stand, i.e., they would fall through.) For traveling, for my iPad, I use a case that rotates around and under to make a stand (vertical or horizontal, with several angle choices), then closes to protect the screen. What I haven't found is the ideal stand for reading while lying down.

07-29-2014, 03:14 PM	#12
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	My dad uses the recipe holder we have in the kitchen for propping his tablet up. I just fold my iPad's Clamcase back and stand it up that way. I remember seeing someone using a business card holder for the Kindle Fire when it first came out too. Something with a strong base would probably work in bed. That could get expensive though. Answered your survey.

07-29-2014, 05:10 PM	#13
thorvando Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Amazon Paperwhite	I really appreciate everyone who is taking the survey! It is very helpful for what I'm researching. I'll post updates as soon as I'm able to say anything noteworthy, but so far things are looking good. Araucaria, I like the design for your stand! I've made several things out of old floorboards and they're some of my favorite things I own. Crich70, I agree that stands should be as cheap as possible. Andrewburt, I've seen a stand that stands from the floor and would work well while lying down, google: LEVO Deluxe iPad Floor Stand. It is quite costly at about $160. Jessica Lares, the things people use to hold these up is endless. I love the creativity shown in the designs I saw when I google imaged "homemade kindle stand". Thanks for taking the survey!

07-29-2014, 06:43 PM	#15
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	At work, I just prop my reader up against my insulated mug at lunch. But I do have a Belkin Flip stand. It's a little pricy compared to some, but I like that it's heavy (not as easy to tip over), fairly small, and has a rubberized bottom to it doesn't slide if I put it on an incline.

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