iPad stands
Perhaps more than any other Apple device, the iPad cries out for some sort of stand. Whether you're viewing video and photos hands-free, typing the next great American novella, or just keeping your iPad secure when charging and syncing, a stand is a useful add-on. Here are our reviews of iPad stands. (Click a product to read its full review.)
Rated: Sep 1, 2011 7:00 AM
The @Rest for iPad is a versatile, heavy-duty stand for the iPad and iPad 2. It's not designed to be portable, but as a desktop stand that's rugged enough for a commercial environment and decorative enough for your home, it can serve a multitude of...
Rain Design iRest Lap Stand for iPad
Rated: Apr 8, 2011 9:25 AM
The iRest Lap Stand is flexible, comfy, and easy to pack and carry (if a bit bulky for portable use). Once you get used to using it, you won’t want to be without it. At $50, it’s not inexpensive, but its overall utility makes it well worth the...
Twelve South Compass Mobile Stand for iPad
Rated: Nov 4, 2010 7:03 AM
If its seven ounces of weight are an acceptable addition to your travel bag, the Compass is an outstanding stand. It can hold your iPad in landscape, portrait, or typing orientation; it's rock-solid; it folds up small enough to fit in the pen...
Rated: Nov 17, 2011 9:30 AM
The A-Fold provides a lightweight and easy-to-use way to park your iPad at a variety of angles.
Rated: Apr 8, 2011 9:25 AM
This easel-inspired iPad stand is thin and light and offers multiple reading, typing, and viewing angles. When attached, it also provides a place to grip the iPad. However, it doesn't accommodate an iPad in a protective case.
Rated: Aug 13, 2010 7:05 AM
Despite its simplicity, the Loop works well, as long as its limited angles are to your liking. It's sturdy, it can be used as both an upright stand and a typing stand, and it's among the least expensive iPad stands we've tested.
Incase Origami Sleeve for iPad
Rated: Nov 15, 2011 10:30 AM
InCase's Origami iPad Sleeve is an attractive and functional carrier for your iPad that doubles as a stand. It works with both iPad models, and its light weight makes it ideal for toting your iPad just about anywhere.
Joby GorillaMobile Yogi for iPad 2
Rated: Nov 16, 2011 9:30 AM
The GorillaMobile Yogi for iPad 2 is a great stand for people who use an iPad in hard-to-balance places, such as outdoors, the kitchen, the bedroom, or the gym. Its lightweight, flexible frame and legs are easy to tote, and while it would be nice if
Rated: Jun 4, 2010 7:15 AM
The H4 is an impressive iPad stand that offers 360-degree rotation, 300-degree tilt, the flexibility to accommodate an iPad in a case, and an Apple-inspired design. Just make sure you have room on your desk, because all this versatility requires...
M-Edge Accessories FlexStand for iPad
Rated: Sep 2, 2011 9:30 AM
The FlexStand for iPad is a lightweight and flexible iPad stand that holds your tablet snugly but is easy to manipulate. If you don't use an iPad case, or if you don't mind removing it to use the stand, the FlexStand is a versatile, well-designed,...
Rated: Aug 30, 2011 6:30 AM
For using an external keyboard with your iPad on your desk or at a counter, the KiiPad stands out for its solid-steel construction, super-stable cradle, and stow-the-keyboard design. Provided you aren’t bothered by its low-to-the-desk viewing...
Rated: Jun 4, 2010 7:15 AM
Element's Joule is a rock-solid stand with standout design and craftsmanship. However, such quality doesn't come cheap, and the Joule lacks versatility compared to many other stands.
Rated: Apr 8, 2011 9:25 AM
If you're looking for an economical way to support your iPad on a table, desk, or counter top, you can't go wrong with the Fellowes Study Stand. And it can serve double duty for reading books, newspapers, and magazines.
Rated: Jun 4, 2010 7:15 AM
Griffin's A-Frame is rock solid, and the fact that you can use it even if your iPad is inside a protective case makes the stand quite versatile. However, its range of angles is limited, and the stand's edges are surprisingly sharp.
Joby GorillaMobile Ori for iPad
Rated: Apr 8, 2011 9:25 AM
The origami-inspired GorillaMobile Ori offers a variety of stand positions as well as protection for your iPad while on the go. However, it's a bit bulky and difficult to manipulate, and it's not as stable as other metal stands we've tested.
Rated: Sep 8, 2011 1:00 PM
Just Mobile's UpStand isn't inexpensive, but it's attractive, functional, and lightweight. The stand works well for viewing your iPad in landscape or portrait orientation, though thanks to its single viewing angle and raised position, you'll need an
Rated: Jan 16, 2012 10:00 AM
The Mac-matching PadDock 10, a combination iPad stand and speaker system, holds your iPad snugly. The speaker won't impress, but the stand does a great job of angling your iPad well.
Striped Sail miFrame Picture Frame Docking Station for iPad
Rated: Nov 14, 2011 1:00 PM
If you're intent on expanding the range of options for both your iPad and the stand you buy for it, the miFrame offers a unique and attractive design that serves as both an iPad stand and a photo frame. However, as an iPad stand, it's not as...
Tango Product Design Vue-console
Rated: Apr 8, 2011 9:25 AM
The Vue-console is a lightweight alternative to many available iPad stands, and it folds conveniently into a protective carrier. However, it isn't the most stable or durable stand.
Rated: Nov 18, 2011 10:00 AM
The Targus Lap Lounge for iPad 2 offers maximum comfort by combining a soft, bean bag-filled cushion which conforms to your lap with a functional stand that provides multiple viewing angles. A zippered pocket conveniently stores a tuck-away carry...
Rated: Aug 13, 2010 7:05 AM
Thanks to its weight and size, the Stabile is, as its name suggests, exceptionally stable. But it's also less versatile than some competing products.
Rated: Jun 4, 2010 7:15 AM
The BookArc is attractive, well-made, and reasonably priced for a solid-metal stand. It even accommodates an iPad in a thin case. However, its shallow footprint makes it a bit less stable than other metal stands we've tested, and it provides only a...
Rated: Aug 17, 2010 7:05 AM
The Recliner provides a solid base for an iPad when watching video or using an external keyboard, and it offers a wide range of angles. But it's bulky and a bit clunky to use, and it isn't as versatile or attractive as a number of other products in...
Rated: Apr 8, 2011 9:25 AM
Ultra Impact's iPad Stand is stable and sturdy, but it’s basically a slab of wood with two angles for propping up your iPad. You can get more features and flexibility elsewhere.
Origami Sleeve for iPad folds into viewing stand
PadDock 10 lets you rotate, charge, sync, and listen to your iPad 