Customer Reviews and Ratings

3.0 out of 5 stars

Based on 5 reviews

  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Compact and convenient

    • Written by from Beverly

    I use this stand with the I-pad Retina in an Apple Smart cover. Works well in portrait or landscape. It's important to make sure it is FULLY opened to give the best stability. The lightning connector fits when in portrait mode (although another 1/4" in height would be nice to minimize the cable bend). The angle is good for table top and desk top use. I use it on a home entertainment stand (as a music server with my Hi-Fi) and the position/angle are good for accessing playback and music selection controls. Folds up nice for taking along when traveling with the I-pad. Seems well made and does what it should.

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Pretty disappointed

    • Written by from Dover

    35 of 45 people found this useful

    This stand is nice, well built with good material. Easy to transport and pretty light.

    However, even if it can be used in portrait and landscape mode, only the landscape is more stable.
    Also, the portrait does not support the plug of the USB charge cable. In fact there is not enough space at the bottom to pug it.

    In conclusion, I will not recommend it.

  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Very useful, well built, folds away easily.

    • Written by from San Francisco

    29 of 33 people found this useful

    I use this stand mostly in the kitchen while cooking, either to review a recipe or to watch a tv show.

    It is very sturdy when holding the iPad in landscape orientation, not as much in portrait.

    It folds up to a small size very easily which is great because it doesn't take up any room when it is not in use.

    It is a little expensive (as I think all stands are) but I think the way it folds up and the build quality makes up for it and is the only stand I think I'd buy for iPad.

    Was this useful? Very useful, well built, folds away easily.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    The engineered reductivism is merely for an appearance of minimalism...

    • Written by from Burlington

    19 of 41 people found this useful

    and not one that truly considers convenience. Two traits Apple users have unfortunately(?!) come to expect of accessories. Design, good design is a marriage of form and function. Both are lacking here. It's application barely warrants the sole function to which I use it, a photo album stand in my foyer. The stand fails to meet what I believe to be a satisfactory degree of stability when preforming functions, often tipping. Gamers beware. The reach of the main support legs are just within the requisite distance to hold it up. This characteristic demonstrates a lack of intuitiveness in design as the supports interrupts volume control depending how you prefer your iPad situated in landscape, adjusting proper access to the volume incurs a further decease in it's stability. Given my present experience using the iPad I would have undoubtedly opted for a stand that was more "cumbersome". Unlike my iTouch and iPhone the interaction is markable different and by definition requires one to make due consideration before prematurely buying a stand; cases for that matter, too.

    Was this useful? The engineered reductivism is merely for an appearance of minimalism...

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Stand!

    • Written by from Vancouver

    40 of 42 people found this useful

    Twelve South's compass stand is incredible. It folds up into a small rod with a bag. Great for travelling. Works with iPad 2 smart covers. Landscape and portrait mode.

    Awesome!