I went with the clamp since I knew it might be simple to hook onto my skinny picket facet desk or steel mattress body, and neither had a paint or end that may be broken by the clamp. Some of us additionally connect it to a headboard.
It was excellent for studying in mattress or on the facet of my sofa. The Lamicall isn’t so lengthy that I wanted so as to add a loop to make it sit far sufficient away from my eye for snug studying, and often I felt like I had simply sufficient slack to completely place it inside my most well-liked studying vary. I might preserve my Kindle’s textual content dimension tiny and put it proper subsequent to my face, or push it again farther if I wished. It floated properly above or close to my head, whether or not I used to be mendacity in mattress or sitting up on the sofa whereas my son performed close by.
The bottom clamp is made of sunshine plastic you safe with a screw prime sitting on prime of the clamp, which I appreciated as an alternative of 1 that pinches by itself–particularly since there are tiny grabby fingers in my dwelling. The clasp for the Kindle itself can be product of a light-weight plastic, however was nonetheless steady and safe. Plus, you’ll be able to rotate that higher clamp to get the proper angle.
The neck of the arm is probably the most resistant a part of it: It does take slightly effort to maneuver and angle the arm, however that power and resistance are what retains it from falling ahead or misplaced whilst you learn. Even with the resistance, this Kindle holder continues to be loads adjustable and goes in any path you want.
To retailer it, I often simply push it out of the way in which towards the wall from wherever it’s clamped. It isn’t foldable, nor does it break down, so if you would like it out of sight if you aren’t utilizing it you’ll want a closet or lengthy sufficient area to retailer its 3-foot kind. It was slightly bizarre to see it floating alone in the lounge, however I didn’t discover it obtrusive once I used it as a mattress stand and easily pushed it in opposition to the wall once I was achieved utilizing it.
It’s designed to be a common pill holder, so it’s large enough to carry tablets as much as the 11-inch iPad Pro. It may maintain a Nintendo Swap, too, together with different common e-readers. (If solely I had this in 2020!) It’s not the appropriate dimensions to carry a bulky Steam Deck by itself, however I nonetheless used it to assist me prop up a Steam Deck and take weight off my fingers and wrists, although it’s not steady sufficient to drift like a Kindle or iPad. It’s in a position to maintain up smartphones, too, and it was equally snug to learn with both a Kindle or my iPhone on the Lamicall stand.
Not Fairly Palms-Free
{Photograph}: Nena Farrell
Whereas it will not fall misplaced, the stand is simple to jostle, and I wouldn’t name it hands-free studying—a minimum of not by itself.
