Fellowes Wire Study Stand-Silver (10024)
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Customer Review: Wire Study Stand
Summary: 3 Stars
This wire study stand is simple in design, so I was expecting it's use to be basic. I wasn't thrown off by this expectation.
Pros:
- Holds books open to be easily read as simultaneously typing, drawing, free-hand writing, etc.
- Can hold many book sizes.
- Is relatively compact, and is also very durable.
Cons:
- The metal "arms" that hold it upright seem to be a bit uneven in design, so you have to adjust it in "just that right" way, or else it tilts one way, and then tilts the other way..
- The metal "cradle" that holds the book doesn't allow for a large text book to be adjusted easily; the width is narrow, compared with a text book, so you have to get it balanced and be careful not to knock it over; the depth of the "cradle" is also narrow, so if you have a book of many hundred pages, it's not very fun changing pages. You have to physically lift the book flip the page, shimmy it back down. This is fine if you're trying to focus on those two open pages at a time, but if you're skimming quickly, and typing along as you read, then it can be a bit tedious to take the time, every time, to lift flip, shimmy.. lift flip, shimmy.
Overall, not too big of a deal with the cons. The price isn't "great" with shipping added in. But it's OK.
I wouldn't particularly recommend this item, but I wouldn't say "Don't buy this!" at the same time. Hence the 3 star.
There are probably better models.. but because amazon.com doesn't have videos to demonstrate product usage, then (I feel) we, the consumers, are left in the dark.. thinking "Hmmm... do I trust this 5 STAR! review that's probably left by the manufacturer...?"
Customer Review: Adequate bookstand
Summary: 3 Stars
I was looking for a bookstand that would not take up too much space on my desk at work, could easily be folded for storage when not in use, and on which I could read both professional magazines and my Amazon Kindle. This unit does the trick, but has its shortcomings.
I have the following comments:
1.There is no practical way to adjust the angle at which books or magazines are read. The only way to decrease the angle is by moving the back legs of this unit wider apart, but doing so moves the front legs closer together to the point where you cannot place a book on them. The reading angle is a bit more than I would like, but I have gotten used to it.
2. This unit works fine on a small hardcover book (9x6x1), but not as well on a paperback book of the same size. The reason is that a hardcover book stays open more easily by itself, and the front legs on this unit do not keep a small paperback book fully open; you will have to press it with your hands to keep it fully open.
3. There is no problem with a larger paperback book (10x7.5x1.25) since the weight of the book is enough to keep it open.
4. This unit does not really work with any book thicker than 2 inches.
There are other bookstands that have angle adjustments and hold books more easily, particularly larger books. However, those bookstands are more expensive, take up more space on your desk, and do not store as easily as this unit. Therefore you need to decide what your needs are. While this unit has its shortcomings, it is relatively inexpensive and easy to handle.
My primary use is reading my Kindle and magazines. For that this unit is adequate.
Customer Review: Best iPad stand on the market!
Summary: 5 Stars
I know, this is supposedly for books, but who uses a book stand?
I got this looking for a cheaper alternative for my Apple iPad, and it works great! The stand folds compact, and fits in my messenger bag perfectly. It holds the iPad sturdier than other stands (many are plastic and wobble), and I was able to use this on the airplane to watch movies on the iPad with no problem. I take it to coffee shops or wherever, and it's turned the iPad into a portable desktop.
The stand will hold the iPad in both portrait and landscape orientation. The rear stabilizer struts are long, so it would take quite a jolt to knock the iPad off. This was a problem with other stands. I compared this to the sixty dollar metal stand they sell at the Apple Store, and this one was more compact, just as sturdy, and obviously a bazillion times cheaper.
The only downside (for some) would be that the front pegs, made to hold pages into place, extend up in front of the iPad. This has not been an issue for me. If you sit in a normal height chair and table, looking somewhat downward at the iPad, the pegs do not block the screen at all. If you set it somewhere so that it is at eye level, the pegs extend up enough to obscure a tiny half-centimeter strip. If this bothered me, I'd cut them shorter (the rubber stops come off, so you could do this and then put them back on to fix this issue), but it hasn't been an issue.
Customer Review: Wiry, But Mighty
Summary: 5 Stars
This small, seemingly fragile, piece of book paraphernalia has been one of the best buys I've ever made.
And at one of the best prices: I've never seen it advertised for more than $7.-. (A quick check shows a price range of $3.15 to $5.69. {Remember, shipping charges will apply, raising the final cost.})
While it's not designed to hold open thick paperbacks (say, something by Stephen King), it does hold open every hard cover and textbook I've insert into it. (A suggestion: If one wants to keep open a King-like paperback, try a weighted leather bookmark. It's my second-favorite piece of book paraphernalia and runs for about $10.-.)
Also, I am disabled and am physically unable to hold books open. This has extended my reach and ability to continue reading. A life- and limb- saver.
By holding up a book, I can eat and read, take notes and read, and sometimes just read.
It's wiry, but mighty.
Customer Review: really sturdy, versatile
Summary: 5 Stars
I just received this a couple days ago. I expected it to be somewhat flimsy (despite the product description.) It is definitely NOT flimsy - very sturdy indeed. Plus, since I tend to read a lot of big, fat books as well as smaller paperbacks, I immediately tested it out for the big fat books. Put LORD OF THE RINGS on the stand..works just fine! Then a hard cover equally thick book - no problem! I anticipate some issues with the first few pages of a thick book, but once you have gotten 40 or 50 pages into it, this will hold the book just fine.
It folds nice and flat and can be carried easily with your book. This should make reading while eating lunch or dinner at a restaurant a lot easier!! A must for those of us who travel a lot on business and have to eat alone...with a book.