Adjustable Stand
This adjustable stand has 2 vertical pivot points so you can position your tablet at virtually any angle for comfortable work, reading or viewing.
Horizontal or Vertical
Perfect for work, home or travel, place your tablet vertically to read books, view recipes or surf the web. Turn it horizontally to watch movies.
Compatibility
Works with any size tablet device, including but not limited to: iPads, Samsung Galaxy Tabs, Kindle Fire and Kindle e-readers, and the Nexus 7.
Dynamic Use
From watching movies to working from home, you can add accessories such as a Bluetooth keyboard or use the stand on its own.
Jeffrey Daniels –
Sheesh. I know the world is filled with TV and movie watching over all these mobile devices, but some of us still like to read normal way. And I’m one of the some.I like to e-read my morning paper with breakfast. That means I need my Kindle to stand upright. Alas, the new cases all seem to be great with horizontal balance but a wobble nightmare vertically. As you can see in the first picture, I have to use the charge cable just to stabilize the Kindle.BUT! Here comes this nifty – and incredibly economical – tablet stand that easily and expertly holds my Kindle upright. No wobble! Woo Hoo!I’ve tested it with pressing the on/off and volume buttons as well as swiping and selecting on screen. Firm and vibration free. The pads on the “feet” of the stand nicely “grab” the table, creating the stability and firmness needed for a nightmare free experience.This is a great, great (let’s give it one more), great find for me and for anyone looking for a stable way to seat your tablet (in this case a Kindle Fire). Buy one. Heck, buy two. Christmas is coming and you know someone who could use one!
The Mike –
I literally (and I mean that in the actual definition of the word) just opened it up and set my portable monitor on it (Asus MB169+) and it works perfectly. I bought a couple other (more expensive) stands which were nice, but I didn’t feel like they were sturdy enough for my monitor. This is one is very sturdy and folds up nicely for portability.
John Williamson –
This black
AmazonBasics Portable Fold-Up Travel Stand
is a truly versatile device. It’s compact and quite well engineered, and is the perfect portable accompaniment for the Kindle Fire, the legacy Kindle e-book readers, the new iPad or iPad 2, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and probably many more. In my case, I have a Kindle Fire and a Kindle 2, so interchangeability between devices is not only important, but also essential. For those wishing for the quick points, here they arePros:* Can be quickly and easily adjusted into a wide variety of viewing angles* Very sturdy construction; doesn’t feel junky or cheap* Quite convenient; folds up to 7 x 1 x 1 inches for good portability* Soft foam-padded surfaces on bottom prevent sliding; won’t scratch furniture* Padded grips where the tablet or e-reader sits; keeps device in place; no scratching* Foam padded back support; keeps tablet stable and won’t scratch the case* Good IKEA-style simple Quick Start instruction sheet in multiple languages* Frustration-Free Packaging; no irritating plastic clamshell to open when receivedCons:* Very minor point: most devices can’t be charged in the vertical (portrait) mode; there’s no space for most cable connectorsIn Use:I had picked up the
AmazonBasics Mini Travel Stand
earlier, and at barely over two inches long have found it excellent for quick field use and extreme portability. Small and very compact, it folds up and snaps shut so that it can put in your pocket (or purse) without taking up much room. That one is good for stable, flat surface locations where there isn’t too much activity going on, and I’ve found it excellent with my Kindle 2 with it’s 6-inch display when it’s removed from its leather cover. The newer Kindle Touch or any of the newer versions with the 6-inch E Ink display would have no problems with the Mini Travel Stand.At 7 x 1 x 1 inches, the newer
AmazonBasics Portable Fold-Up Travel Stand
may lack the compactness of the Mini version, but when it comes to outright versatility, this is where it really shines. To begin with, its range of adjustments is exceptionally good, and I did not have to remove the
Marware Vibe Case Cover
from my Kindle Fire, nor the leather cover from my Kindle 2, in order to use it with this stand. It can be quickly changed in a wide array of positions for viewing, in either the horizontal (landscape) or vertical (portrait) position. And using it with the Kindle Fire, I found that it wasn’t moving all over the place when used with a stylus.The foam padding has been placed in all of the crucial areas where it may be needed. The foam-padded surfaces on bottom of the feet prevent sliding, even when being used on a flat surface with a stylus, and it won’t scratch your furniture. The adjustable foam-padded back support helps keeps tablet stable in use, and the padded grips where the tablet or e-reader sits add to the stability. This one is designed where it won’t scratch the case.Note that there are some other brands, such as the
Arkon Portable Fold-Up Stand
, that may offer a similar design and features as this one, but I personally trust the AmazonBasics products that I’ve found here as they have a decent guarantee, and based on my experience with one defective item, I do like their responsiveness when things go wrong.Bottom Line:It didn’t take me long to figure out that this AmazonBasics Portable Fold-Up Travel Stand would be the default choice for use with my Kindle Fire, and the Mini Travel Stand would be the one for my Kindle 2. Each one has its good points, as you can see here, but that’s a subjective choice, so take for what it’s worth to you. Admittedly if I had to pick just one I would go with the newer Fold-Up Travel Stand simply because of its overall usefulness and functionality.This AmazonBasics Portable Fold-Up Travel Stand has true Swiss Army knife versatility, and I have no problems recommending this as an excellent product at a very good price.6/8/2012
Int93 –
I got this originally for an iPad (4th Gen), which it worked great. I found another iPad stand that was super slim and light and worked well enough for me so I ended up giving this to my Wife for her iPad mini. But then I ended up purchasing a portable touch screen monitor and I asked her if I could switch her out for my other one for a week and see if it worked out and she could tell me which one she liked better since I would end up buying one of the 2 iPad stands again if it ends up working for my monitor. She actually likes this one better and felt it more stable, which I would agree it is overall more stable.It ended up working perfectly for my monitor. I like to put it in vertical orientation often and this actually works surprisingly well. It is the best option I have found to be able to bring to and from school and to also fit on a lap desk that I use since I change rooms a lot and I can just pick up everything in one go. When picking up and going the screen can topple over, but that’s an extreme case, for normal usage I go back and forth between my monitors and touch the screen a lot and it has never toppled or failed me when I prop it up in the way in the picture. I can even quickly switch it to horizontal orientation quickly and easily.I bough some adhesive backed foam to add to the front edge as I felt like it was rubbing the back of my monitor slightly. Also after some use with the monitor the adhesive pads that already came attached where you set the iPad in started to get smooshed and come apart a little, so if you have something that is wide that may be something to expect. I just took them off and added a full layer of adhesive pad instead of the little bit that was just on the front side of the grooves. I pack this up and take it with me to and from school everyday, love it.
Sheryl –
I bought this to use to prop my kindle on when I want to read at the kitchen table. I have a kindle oasis in one of Amazon’s “leather” cases that opens like a book and auto turns on the kindle when opened. This stand works perfectly for it even while it’s in its case. I just have to tilt the tall part of the stand forward a bit to accommodate the smaller size of the kindle and I can adjust the legs to a variety of settings too get the kindle to sit at whatever angle I want it at. It’s easy to collapse and open too. I haven’t tried to use it with my ipad yet but I don’t need to because my iPad is in a keyboard case that opens like a laptop, so I can’t speak to how it works with that. But if you want something for your actual kindle, I can say this works well, even with the small Oasis.
Coffeelover –
Great affordable stand. Helped me turn my new IPad Air 2 and blue tooth keyboard into a mini “lap top.” I have found the various positions that you can adjust for the stand to be quite a nice fit for my needs. I really like that you can bend the upper portion of the vertical support to get the best angle for your use. It also folds back up into a nice small size, making it very portable.
Peter –
This item works. It’s a straightforward and uncomplicated item. I use it to prop up my iPad Air with a slim case. This item holds the tablet very securely in both portrait and landscape mode. The stand collapses into a small and portable size that easily fits into my man bag.I tried to use this with my iPad Pro 12.9, and it wasn’t great. In landscape mode, the stand held the tablet, but it was a little shaky. In portrait mode, the tablet was just too top heavy. Since I use the Pro tablet mostly in portrait mode, this stand wasn’t suitable. However, I don’t fault the stand, since it’s not designed for the larger tablets. I just wanted to tell other people my experience in case they’re curious about using it with the iPad Pro.
The Night King –
this adjustable stand can easily hold the new (2018) iPad Pro in both landscape and portrait mode. I absolutely love how compact it is when you close it up. only had a chance to play with it for a week. So far, so good. Time will tell how durable it will be long term. It seems like it will last a while. Even if it doesn’t, it’s a cheap product to replace it needed.
Michael St James –
This is a clever device with flawless engineering. Yes, it could be made of titanium or aluminum, but unless you plan on throwing it into the primate cage at the zoo, the plastic seems properly reinforced and strong enough for its intended purpose. My interest was to find a compact vertical orientation standing device to use with both small and large tablets, since we have a Kindle Keyboard, a PaperWhite and an original Fire as well as a Google Nexus 7 and a couple of Nexus 10s. This stand works just fine for horizontal orientation as well, but I never use mine that way.This device scores in the 10-ring for all my devices, both in and out of the cases. I only take mine out of the cases to change to another or for cleaning. The horizontal arms have three detents. I used the widest detent for the Nexus 10, and the middle detent for all other smaller devices. The narrowest detent is the closed (folded up) position. I didn’t count the detents on the vertical arm where it joins the base (many), but it ratchets to positions that would satisfy any conceivable need. The vertical arm is divided in half by a joint with four detents allowing for the adjustment of the flat upper part of the arm so you can have it rest flush on the back of your device.I have added pictures of Nexus 7 and 10 and for Kindle Fire in the stand. I initially adjusted the arm for the larger tablet, and didn’t bother to change it for the smaller devices, and it worked fine that way. (Edit note: Though all 6 pics seemed to UL OK, I see that Amazon is only displaying 3 of the 6. Oh, well.)I put my Galaxy Note 2 in it (vertically) just to check the fit, and it’s fine! I hadn’t thought of that until I received my stands. I’m ordering a third one tonight so I can keep on my desk for the phone, instead of just laying it flat.Both of the horizontal arms have a soft, tacky black anti-skid insert over in the entire length of their bottoms. Very effective. This same material is applied on the outside surface of the resting grooves cut into the top of the arms. Once again, very effective. The flat articulating surface of the upper half of the vertical arm has this same material applied to it.I used all of the devices in the stand, swiping vigorously horizontally and vertically, and the devices always remained secure in the stand, and did not slide on the surface of the counter.I bought two of these, one for my wife.Five stars because I can’t find one thing to complain about.
V. Gaines –
After seeing this pop up on a weekly deal email, I thought it might just be the solution I was looking for to help with an external monitor that I travel with. I have an ASUS portable USB external monitor that I use as a second monitor with my laptop that came with a very lame “stand” of sorts. The case that you store it in can somehow be contorted to act as a stand…which I have never successfully got to work. I end up leaning it on lamps and such at hotels while traveling. But this little stand worked great! Fully adjustable to fit whatever circumstances, and cushioned to keep the screen from sliding around. It folds up to about 7″ long by 1″ tall and 1″ wide…which fits perfectly in my backpack. I know it was intended for iPads and such…and I can see where that would work great too, but if anyone has the same problem I had with a travel monitor…this is THE solution for it!