iPad Bed & Lap Stand by iProp

I have now had this propper-upper for just over 7 years. I am currently using it with a Kindle Fire10, which is just over 10" tall. No issues with it sliding out or falling out of the place where it rests. I use it for reading in bed. Prop it up on my stomach. Can adjust to whatever angle I want at the moment. I sometimes might fall asleep that way and have woken up with the device and Kindle still in place. I don't know what I would do without this. I have arthritis in my hands and this is a huge factor in allowing me to still be able to read a lot. Also use it when doing video calls when holding a cell phone for a long period starts to wear on your arm / hand. Have used it for hours and hours at a time and don't have any issues. (Besides it would be great if it came in some other color besides just black. Hint, hint.) I can use the handle to carry it around with my Kindle leaning on it too. Doesn't grab and hold the Kindle like some kind of vice grip, but it is seated well enough that unless I tip it out deliberately it is stable. So, excellent longevity as I am still using it daily after 7 years. Other models of this type of thing are much bigger and I also like this one because it is big enough to do the job without being bigger than a breadbox.

I have a 4th Gen iPad mini and spend a lot of time reading on it - newspapers, magazines and books - and some time playing games. For years I'd used stands I got on Etsy for almost twice the price of the iProp. My original stand wore out and I was unhappy with a design change and an increase in price and decided to look for something else. I was skeptical of the iProp because it was so small (half the length of my old log shaped stand) and lightweight but it had great reviews and was relatively inexpensive so I decided to give it a try. After using it for hours over two days I love it! It's much more stable than it appears - I've had no trouble with it tipping or falling over on my lap, in bed next to me, on the kitchen counter, etc. Given the stability, I like that's it's smaller and lightweight because I take my stand when I travel and this one will be much easier to pack. I also love the hard support for the iPad, and the fact that the shelf part of the support has an opening for a charging cable (i.e. you can charge the iPad while it's on the stand and being used). Very well designed and constructed - It's the best stand I've found for my iPad and I've looked at many over the years! Recommended.

I've been considering buying this product for quite a while, and finally decided to get it. I wanted something compact to prop up my Kindle Fire while I read in bed; I have arthritis in my hands and they get quite painful and stiff holding the Kindle myself. I had previously purchased something similar (LAP PRO - Stand/Caddy, Universal Beanbag Lap Stand) but it lasted only a few months. It was filled with tiny foam beads that started coming out through the seams and making a mess, so I threw it away. This one is filled with similar beads, but seems to be sewn with a finer-gauge seam so they won't come out. I wanted it weighted a bit more, though, so I replaced the foam beads with heavier plastic beads I bought at an arts and crafts store which made it seem much more sturdy to me. (I took out the small cloth bag that's inside the stand, opened the seam a couple of inches, then stitched it closed after putting in the heavier beads.) My only real complaint is that it's hard to place my Kindle at a tilted angle to read while lying down without it slipping off. I was hoping the rubberized flat part for the device to lie against would be more non-slip. Even given that, I like this product. It's small but does the job, especially when you are sitting upright.

This phone holder is quality. It's just the right size, holds the phone in place with the rubber shelf and backing. The foam beads adjust to any desk, lap, or whatever. Has a zipper for holding pen or stylus. Very pleased

This iProp Bed and Lap Stand is well thought out and well made. It works perfectly for my iPad Air, better even than I expected when I ordered it. Have been using it for about two weeks. Where my iPad goes, it goes. It's lightweight - you forget it's parked on your chest when you're lying in bed. The durable but flexible shelf material doesn't allow the iPad to slip and slide. It is adjustable. The micro-bead bag shifts around into whatever position you want, and holds its position, as you manipulate the tablet to the angle you need. It has a convenient, tough little carrying loop on top. I hook my middle finger through the loop, my thumb over the iPad, and carry the two around together, securely and effortlessly, from place to place, with one hand. In the bead bag compartment there is room for an iPad cable, I'm thinking. Wish I had designed this iProp prop. Would give it ten stars if 'twere possible.

Bought this for an ipad air. Not that great. I previously had an Ipad 2 and used the Beanpad with it. I LOVE the beanpad, the angle can be adjusted immediately and the angle stays put. You can almost throw the beanpad onto a surface and it will adjust, and you can re-adjust it in a second. A child can easily work it. The iProp is not like that, unfortunately (beanpad doesn't exist for ipad air, sadly). With the iprop, you can position the ipad in the nestling grip, but you must immediately adjust it to make sure the ipad doesn't fall face forward. You can't get much of a reclined angle to it, unless you want nearly horizontal, it seems you have a choice of either 80 degrees or 20 degrees. I prefer 30-60 degrees, and I couldn't get the iprop to do it. I'm sure you could disassemble it and adjust it, but I was also planning on evaluating this for a purchase for friends with kids, to use with their ipad for their kids' entertainment. Unfortunately it's not something I would think kids could easily use without having the ipad fall over. The iprop is definitely better than nothing, but not as awesome as the beanpad, unfortunately. Otherwise, it is still sturdy and well constructed - it's not terribly flawed, just not nearly as versatile as I had hoped.

I got one of these for my wife. She has carpal tunnel problems, and holding her ipad was becoming painful on her hands. She would constantly prop up the ipad on pillows (or anything she could find), but it was always slipping and falling. Got her the beanbag holder and she absolutely loved it! Whether in a chair, in bed, or on a table or desk, it works like a charm with no hand strain. She liked it so much, I ordered one for myself. I'ts a great device. I don't use my tablet without it. Update- 10/19/2015 After almost 2 years of daily use, the handle strap on my wife's iProp broke off at the seam where it attaches to the main body of the beanbag. The handle strap itself is made from a vinyl covered fabric, and upon closer inspection, was showing signs of cracking and wear. My wife and I both use the handle to carry our tablets, and we never thought about the handle breaking until hers actually did. We were fortunate that there was no damage to her iPad, but this could easily been an epic disaster to an $800 tablet. On the other hand, another iProp was ordered from Amazon that day and is currently in use. Still a great product which I highly recommend.

As a few other reviewers have mentioned, it tends to fall forward the moment you place anything in it that it is intended to hold. I purchased this for my son who is disabled and is limited to using one hand to use devices. Whether placed on your lap or a flat surface next to you, it seems unable to hold anything up. I was able to get a bit more stability out of it by taking the "bean" bag out of it and compressing some of the beans down, as I believe part of the problem is the bag being too full. Also, when placing the bag back in the compartment making sure to line up the bag design with the container design. I'm now able to push the flat part that holds the devices back far enough that it is somewhat usable, but it still doesn't work as well as it should and you can't expect everyone to futz with your product that much just to get it somewhat usable.

I ADORE this ipad holder! This is my 2nd purchase - the first one lasted for years. This is for you if you are a “slouchy” person. I have a chronic pain issue & spend most of my life in a recliner, squiggling around trying to find a semi-comfortable position. Typically, my ipad holder winds up on my tummy, or the arm of my chair. Since this is basically a big bean bag, it’ll mold around whatever curves it happens to encounter. I’m not sure it’s best for more ‘rigid’, tabletop users. I think the angle that the screen ends up at is best for someone like me or someone who maybe wants to use it propped up on pillows in bed at night, etc. Angle is good in portrait and landscape. The ban bag part of this holder has a zipper on it, which serves a couple of handy functions. First, when I’m travelling I can store my cable in there, stylus if I need it and can find it easily again when I unpack. And second, after a few years, the bean bag does start to get a little ‘soft’. I think the company now offers extra bags that you can buy & switch out, but personally? I threw in a (new, unused) dollar store kitchen sponge & popped the old bean bag back on top and the loft and angle were perfect again. The rubber “ledge” that holds the ipad “snaps” off, so you can remove the ledge and bean bag and wash the cover. For those that don’t use an ipad, I just looked. With my ipad mini resting in the ledge, there is still about 1/2cm space left if you have a larger tablet. This might not be the solution for everybody, but for those who sit like I do? You’ll love this ipad holder!

Love how light it is and small. Use it for my e book when reading in bed.

Despite having a cover on my ipad mini that acts as a prop/support, I do find that when sitting in bed or in a chair, that my ipad is either so low that the bed covers obscure the lower part of the screen or it just wont balance properly. I already have a very pretty cos-e-reader wedge-shaped ipad cushion (about 3 times the size of this one) which I use at home, but I was looking for something as good, but more compact that I could take with me when I travel or on holiday. I did a great deal of research both on Amazon and elsewhere and finally chose this cushion. The reasons are: Size - Being about the size of a cantaloupe melon or just over the size of a DVD (but ball shaped!), it's perfect for travelling, being small and squishy enough to take up little room, but big enough to hold my ipad very easily, indeed I cant imagine it would have any trouble with a full-sized ipad Removable cover - this is very easy to do and is a drawback of my cos-e-cushion which is beginning to get grubby from bed-time hand cream routine and breakfasts in bed :) This cover is completely removable/washable. It reminds me of the old "airtex" shirts from the 80's! Removable plastic support shelf - this basically has press-studs which attach it to the cover, so couldn't be easier to remove. Carry handle - not in and of itself exactly a selling point, but is very helpful when transporting an armful of items. A useful addition. Most important was the shapeability. I have read many reviews of other cushions which might look the part, but have so few or too light a filling that it is impossible to shape properly. Although the "beans" in this cushion are neither heavy nor over full, it is very shapeable by squeezing and pushing once your ipad is on it and allows you to position it to the perfect tilt. I actually then just drape the cover of my ipad over the back of the cushion. Overall, you may gather I'm very pleased with my purchase. If I had one complaint, the colour is boring, but then you cant have everything! There is always room for improvement!

Reçu plus rapidement qu'annoncé. Pourquoi avoir attendu si longtemps avant d'acheter ce support ? Si comme moi vous êtes accro à la tablette (iPad 3 dans mon cas) pour visionner films et séries dans votre lit, ne cherchez plus, cet accessoire est fait pour vous. Maintient parfaitement la tablette et s'adapte à toute surface. Certes un peu cher mais tellement pratique que j'en ai oublié son prix dès la première utilisation.

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