Cheap iPad stand?
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From: Ian Piper on 14 Jun 2010 11:56 On 2010-06-14 13:16:26 +0100, zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> said: > Hannah's after an iPad stand. Because she doesn't know how she's going > to end up using it yet, we don't want to spend huge amounts. I've seen > people using paper copy holders http://j.mp/argJdN and business card > holders http://j.mp/dt0HSE but these are all USAian ("Just pop into > OfficeDepot"). > > Anyone found any cheap and cheerful stands that hold the iPad reasonably > stable in landscape view? I'm only asking to save myself having to > wander round Staples or whatever trying things out. > > -z- When I'm in my home office I use a bookchair ( look for "190510703X" on Amazon. I think I bought it in Waterstones years ago). It works with the iPad both in landscape and portrait. Or for real madness, take a look at this: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/11/ipad_mac_classic_case/ Ian. -- Ian Piper Author of "Learn Xcode Tools for Mac OS X and iPhone Development", Apress, December 2009 Learn more here: http://learnxcodebook.com/� --�
From: zoara on 14 Jun 2010 12:05 Jon B <black.hole(a)jonbradbury.com> wrote: >> Anyone found any cheap and cheerful stands that hold the iPad > > reasonably >> stable in landscape view? I'm only asking to save myself having to >> wander round Staples or whatever trying things out. >> > > Not tried, but I've seen a few mentions of 'plate stands'... Aha! Thankyou. -z- -- email: nettid1 at fastmail dot fm
From: Jon B on 14 Jun 2010 12:09 Ian Piper <ianpiper(a)mac.com> wrote: > On 2010-06-14 13:16:26 +0100, zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> said: > > > Hannah's after an iPad stand. Because she doesn't know how she's going > > to end up using it yet, we don't want to spend huge amounts. I've seen > > people using paper copy holders http://j.mp/argJdN and business card > > holders http://j.mp/dt0HSE but these are all USAian ("Just pop into > > OfficeDepot"). > > > > Anyone found any cheap and cheerful stands that hold the iPad reasonably > > stable in landscape view? I'm only asking to save myself having to > > wander round Staples or whatever trying things out. > > > > -z- > > When I'm in my home office I use a bookchair ( look for "190510703X" on > Amazon. I think I bought it in Waterstones years ago). It works with > the iPad both in landscape and portrait. > > Or for real madness, take a look at this: > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/11/ipad_mac_classic_case/ > > That is even sweeter than the iBook iPad stand <http://technabob.com/blog/2010/06/10/ibookpad-ipad-dock/> though I think the iBook version is more useable, though possibly also a prefect example of why I'll stick with my Alu MacBook for now... -- Jon B Above email address IS valid. <http://www.bramley-computers.co.uk/> Apple Laptop Repairs.
From: address_is on 14 Jun 2010 12:29 zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote: > Hannah's after an iPad stand. Because she doesn't know how she's going > to end up using it yet, we don't want to spend huge amounts. I've seen > people using paper copy holders http://j.mp/argJdN and business card > holders http://j.mp/dt0HSE but these are all USAian ("Just pop into > OfficeDepot"). > > Anyone found any cheap and cheerful stands that hold the iPad > reasonably > stable in landscape view? I'm only asking to save myself having to > wander round Staples or whatever trying things out. -z- How about this. http://www.gearzap.com/portable-desktop-stand.html
From: SteveH on 14 Jun 2010 13:49
Ian Piper <ianpiper(a)mac.com> wrote: > Or for real madness, take a look at this: > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/11/ipad_mac_classic_case/ That is *superb*. Don't know if I have a 'spare' old Mac kicking around these days, though. I have a working Classic, so wouldn't want to hack that. Anyone got a non-working Classic Mac? (don't care which model.... although I'd love an SE/30 case) -- SteveH |