{"id":23945,"date":"2021-07-26T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/?p=23945"},"modified":"2021-07-28T07:53:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T14:53:45","slug":"tablet-stands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/tablet-stands\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing Three Tablet Stands &#8211; by Professor Terry Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"float: right; margin-left: 5px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kabcon-winner-with-Magic-Trackpad.jpeg\" alt=\"Kabcon  winner with Magic Trackpad\" title=\"#title#\" width=\"338 \" height=\"450\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center\">Kabcon  (Winner) with Magic Trackpad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hello fellow Castaways!<\/p>\n<p>Professor Terry Austin here with a problem to be solved and a review for the solution!<\/p>\n<p>As an online professor, and an education consultant, I spend a lot of time at my workstation.<\/p>\n<p>At that workstation, I\u2019ve got a 2020 16\u201d MacBook Pro that sits on a stand to my left, a 34\u201d curved HP Envy monitor that sits right in front of me.  An Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (that sucker\u2019s wide!) and Apple Magic Trackpad drive all of this, and take up a lot of desk space in front of me.  MAN that\u2019s a lot of Magic!<\/p>\n<p>For several years my old 10.5\u201d iPad Pro in an Apple Folio case would often find whatever space it could on the remaining on the desk.<\/p>\n<p>My primary use for an iPad in this workspace, is as an additional external monitor for my Mac. Yes, I\u2019m greedy for monitor space!<\/p>\n<p>I just traded my old iPad in for a brand new M1 12.9\u201d iPad. Pro  I\u2019ve got the Magic Keyboard, but I don\u2019t want that taking up a lot of room at my station, so I needed a stand.<\/p>\n<p>I did what any responsible geek might do, and ordered three tablet stands from Amazon that looked like they might work for me.  They all claimed to support the 12.9\u201d iPad Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Allison has some images and I\u2019ll let her decide which she would like to share with you all.<\/p>\n<p>My criteria for selecting a winner were pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>The stand needed to\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fit comfortably in my workspace, leaving room for my Magic Trackpad<\/li>\n<li>Be STABLE when my 12.9\u201d iPad was in landscape mode.  (I didn\u2019t care all that much if it were stable in portrait mode, but that would be a bonus).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, I placed an order from Amazon for all three of the stands I thought might work.  They all claim to support tablets up to 13 inches.  All were under $30, which was a nice surprise.<\/p>\n<p>The tablets were\u2026 (and those are the names precisely as listed on Amazon)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Foldable-Adjustable-Updated-Compatible-Nintendo\/dp\/B08KZV37WJ\/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&#038;keywords=Yoozon+Foldable+%26+Adjustable+Tablet+Stand+%282021+Updated%29&#038;qid=1625870598&#038;sr=8-2-spons&#038;psc=1&#038;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSlZLTkNTTllUTzdFJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjY5MTI3M1BUWDRYODM3S1kzSCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjY2ODU4MUxON1E2T1MwVjZLSSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoozon Foldable &amp; Adjustable Tablet Stand (2021 Updated)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/TriPro-Portable-Adjustable-Compatible-Portable\/dp\/B094YFLWVL\/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&#038;keywords=TriPro+Tablet+Stand+-+Portable+Monitor+Stand%2C+Tablet+Holder%2C+Adjustable+Height+%26+Angel&#038;qid=1625870632&#038;sr=8-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TriPro Tablet Stand &#8211; Portable Monitor Stand, Tablet Holder, Adjustable Height &amp; Angel<\/a> (yes, it says angel)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/KABCON-Adjustable-Aluminum-Transformer-Bag-Space\/dp\/B07DD7G77L\/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&#038;keywords=Kabcon+Adjustable+Aluminum+Tablet+Holder&#038;qid=1625870655&#038;sr=8-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kabcon Adjustable Aluminum Tablet Holder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure style=\"float: center; margin: 10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Yoozoon-TriPro-and-Kcabcon-Stands.jpeg\" alt=\"Yoozoon, TriPro, and Kabcon Stands\" title=\"#title#\" width=\"600 \" height=\"450\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center\">Yoozoon, TriPro, and Kabcon Stands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On first inspection, the Kabcon was the least impressive of all three, because it was far bulkier than the others when folded.  Both the Yoozon and TriPro have nifty little arms which support the base of the tablet that actually collapse when folded\u2026 a very nice feature.<\/p>\n<p>HOWEVER, both of these (the Yoozon and TriPro) proved to be far too unstable when supporting the weight of the 12.9\u201d iPad Pro.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"float: center; margin: 10px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podfeet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Yoozoon-TriPro-and-Kabcon-Stands-Folded.jpeg\" alt=\"Yoozoon ,TriPro, and Kabcon Stands Folded\" title=\"#title#\" width=\"599 \" height=\"208\"><figcaption style=\"text-align:center\">Yoozoon, TriPro, and Kabcon Stands Folded.jpeg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I carried the Kabcon over to my workstation and sat it down to see how it might fit.  It not only fit nicely in my work area, but the base is almost the perfect size to hold my Magic Trackpad.<\/p>\n<p>I slide the iPad in the Kabcon, in landscape mode and found it at an almost perfect height. (although height is adjustable). I tried the same test I had with the other two, pressing my forefinger into the top, middle of the screen (with the other hand behind) to test the stability).  The other two stands failed this test pretty badly.  The Kabcon was nice and steady.<\/p>\n<p>So the winner for me was the Kabcon Adjustable Aluminum Tablet Holder.  It works great for me, and it might just well work for you.<\/p>\n<p>While there might be a better tablet stand available, I\u2019ve not yet found one.  Certainly I\u2019ve not found a better stand for the price.  Should you spot one, please let me know!<\/p>\n<p>And with that, keep. listening, and stay subscribed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kabcon (Winner) with Magic Trackpad Hello fellow Castaways! Professor Terry Austin here with a problem to be solved and a review for the solution! As an online professor, and an education consultant, I spend a lot of time at my workstation. 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