A few weeks ago I wrote about the MobileMount and how it worked well for the iPad, but not the iPhone. After using if for the iPad for over a week, the suction cup stopped sticking and my iPad kept falling. So it looked like another failed KickStarter project (I’m a sucker for trying new things). I did like using it with my iPad as it was convenient to have my iPad easily accessible on my desk.
I started searching for an iPad stand and there are a huge number of options out there, so picking one was going to be hard. I liked being able to rotate the screen easily, so the book stand options weren’t attractive. There are cheap ones and expensive ones. After much searching, I went to Monoprice.com, one of my favorite places to get cables and connectors. I saw that they had a decent selection of stands, so I picked the Aluminum X-Form Rotatable Desktop Stand.
When I opened up the stand, it looked pretty substantial for a $13 product. I put my iPad in it and started rotating the screen to see how well the connector worked holding the base to the frame. The movement is quite fluid and holds my iPad well. The stand is extremely adjustable and can be titled to many angles. The only thing it seems to be lacking is a height adjustment, but that seems minor. I’ve read other reviews indicating that the screws get loose over time, but that is easily rectified.
I’m quite surprised that such an inexpensive product seems so well built and so functional. As I’m working on an iPad project right now, this is really going to come in handy.
Pros
- Inexpensive (< $20 with shipping).
- Allows easy rotation.
- Angle adjustments.
- Fits my iPad 3.
Cons
- Not height adjustable.
- There is a little slop in the corners where the iPad fits into the slots.
Summary
For the price, this stand is well worth it. Monoprice seems to deliver decent products for a reasonable price. If you’re looking for an iPad stand, I’d definitely check this one out. While I hate to say that things are disposable, for $20, I don’t think you have much to lose. While you’re shopping around Monoprice.com, check out their other items as they have a lot of things you wouldn’t even have thought that you need.