Uncaged Ergonomics Adjustable Book Holder, Tablet & Laptop Stand, Aluminum Portable Reading Stand for Textbooks & Cookbooks, Recipe Holder for Kitchen Counter, Silver

Wow, thank you Uncaged Ergonomics! Post shoulder surgery, I’ve been needing something to hold my tablet, books, and puzzles at a comfortable angle, and this is amazing. It’s so much more comfortable not trying to hold on with my hands, which get tired, or prop up a book with my legs- which still cause neck tiredness from looking down. I found this easy to adjust even with an arm in a sling, and it’s just so nice to be able to get what I’m reading up to eye level and to be comfortable. I didn’t expect there to be a soft rubber sleeve included, which slides on to the lower bar where my book rests, up its so nice to also rest my wrist there as I turn pages. It’s a thoughtful feature. The whole thing is well thought out- nice and wide to go over my lap and hold any size book on its surface. I imagine it would make a nice tray for a dinner plate as well. I can’t wait to recommend it to friends and don’t know when I’ve been so happy with a purchase. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Editing to add that adjusting the side legs is not hard! You press in a button and move the legs where you want them, but you do not have to do both sides at the same time! Turn it on one end and adjust the side that’s up, then turn it on the other end and repeat. It’s also GREAT how it goes into any angle, just release the button at any point.

I was concerned this book stand might not handle the heavy books I need it for, particularly omnibus editions of graphic novels. As a test, I oriented the stand into a sturdy leg configuration (keeping it simple, avoiding too much scissoring), and it worked fine with my largest, heaviest book, 75 Years of Marvel. Consider the specs for this book: 16.76 pounds, 13.31 x 3.54 x 18.5 inches! The actual "table" and support lip on this stand is wide and deep enough for a book like this, and the width also properly allows me to fit my body between the legs. Some of the other stands sold by Amazon are not wide enough for me to fit under. But it's also not too wide to fit on my couch -- this safely rests on my cushions (which are reasonably firm), so I can relax in a recumbent reading position and comfortably flip pages. Since my eyes are getting old, I simply need a nice magnifying glass for some of the small text that ends up high on such tall pages! Anyway, so far, so good, and I trust this will hold up over time (seemed like good construction, all preassembled). Also comes in a nice box with a handle, like a carrying case!

I needed a desk to either raise my iPad, laptop, or a book to read, because I am supposed to try not to look down due to neck issues. I tried several and ended up going with this one because of the versatility. The reason for four stars instead of five is because it is a bother to change it from one setting to another, however, because of the design, it is more versatile than anything else I looked at. I can use it in my chair, on my desktop, and even as a passenger in a car. It is very sturdy. We are in the car lot and in the front seat, because of the design, I found a way to adjust it as long as I use the armrest for the right leg and have the left leg on the seat. my husband just tested. Tell me to scoot it toward me when he needs to see in a mirror to change lanes if we are on a multilane highway. The only other downside depends on its use. The ledges, deep enough to hold a book, however, too deep, if you need to use a keyboard for an iPad, keyboard, or laptop. I may need to purchase a Bluetooth keyboard to have in my lap, because in order to have A device at a high enough level for me not to bend my neck down, I would have to have my hands and arms are a bit of an awkward angle. I only have to do minimal typing, I do put the ledge of the keyboard up on top of the ledge that holds a book in place. I have had it for a couple weeks now using it in the house and in the car and I find that it is sitting my needs quite well overall.

As others have noted, this thing is near to impossible to set up correctly. Especially if you don't have three or four hands. I found it very unstable on the bed as well. I also wanted it so I could change the height for laptop and books. This would just be too difficult and time consuming for me.

I love reading in bed, but it gets uncomfortable to hold a book up for too long. Worse, I'm always craning my neck downward, and now have a case of "nerd neck" to show for it. This thing perfectly solves the problem. Pros: - The legs are far enough apart that my legs can fit between them with plenty of room to spare. I'm 5'8 and 150 lbs, but this'd fit someone with much bigger thighs than myself, too. I couldn't find another product that checked this box. - Can adjust the height so your neck isn't bent to read. Many of the other products I looked at were really only suitable for laptops, which require a lower height. - Can tilt the platform to any angle. Many others maxed out at 35 or 45 degrees - again, fine for laptops but not really for books. - The rubberized pad on the shelf under the book keeps it in place effectively. I read a heavier hardcover last night and it never felt in danger of falling off the shelf. - Feels sturdy and well built. - Lightweight. Cons: None really. But here are some considerations that don't bother me but might bother others. - Adjusting the 6 joints (3 per leg) to get it to fit your style takes some initial work. The buttons that release the locks work well and the joints shift effortlessly; it's not that. It's just that you can't really make the adjustments while sitting in bed in your preferred position. You need to pick the thing up and work on it, one side at a time. And then pick it up again after testing it out, if you need to make any further adjustments. Since you only really do this once -- and can note down the numbers for each joint position if you do want to change it, say to shift between a bed and desk -- this isn't a con for me. - There are no page holders. I actually thought this would be an issue for me, and it gave me pause before I bought it. But it turns out that placing a hand gently on a book to prevent the pages from flipping feels quite natural and doesn't cause any strain or discomfort. In fact, I don't notice it at all.

This device is so effective and easy to use, I don't know why I haven't tried to get something like this long ago. It is really lightweight yet strong and easily adjustable. I have tried it with my heaviest book, The Holy Land by David Roberts, and it works perfectly with no apparent strain at all. Previously, I had to sit at a table to read something in this book, but now I can sit much more comfortably while perusing the book's ancient pages. And even with its legs in position for use, the device doesn't take up much room at the side of my recliner. I can lift it up off the floor with one hand while seated, slide it into place, open my book on the perfectly located inclined reading surface, and sip coffee while reading from a totally weightless and perfectly situated book, no matter how big the book is. It's just great! Thank you!

A rare case of getting exactly what I expected. Well-designed and built, sturdy, and completely adjustable. I use it for iPad Air in bed, to raise it up so my neck isn’t strained by looking at my lap, and also keeps it farther away so my eyes don’t get crossed. An unexpected additional benefit: I can touch type again — on my little iPad keyboard, because the stand not only holds it upright but provides a backstop to type against. That requires a pillow to prop up my arms and hands, but it’s easily done. Some have complained that it’s not easy to adjust. I don’t think that’s a problem at all. You most likely won’t be adjusting it frequently — after trying a few positions, you’ll probably find one that works and stick with it. It takes a LITTLE doing — especially the first time when you’re unfamiliar with it. If it were any easier to adjust, it wouldn’t be as sturdy. Not a good tradeoff. I love how they even thought of providing all those holes in the back, providing both aeration (cooling) and antenna access for your device (antennas are built into the back of some iPads). I wish they were on the right side rather than the left, but they do cover the middle enough to allow placing the device in the middle.

This is a very specific review (I'm rating it a 4 b/c I have someone to help me adjust it; otherwise, it's a 1). I need to lie on my back to read, and needed to get books off of my belly and out of my hands. With that in mind, this device works great when adjusted for books and would work well for holding a tablet, but it holds my lap top at an unusable angle/distance while lying down, which is disappointing. It's a nice wide size, about 19" between the arms; it comes assembled; it's sturdy but quite light.. We did have to add velcro straps on either side of my books to hold the pages down, as the platform needs to be vertical for books when lying on one's back. The problem is that it takes two people to adjust the device - one has to hold in two buttons on opposite sides, & then it takes another person to adjust the device. I have reasonable hand strength and a large hand size for a woman (wear an XL glove for length), but it's nearly impossible to adjust it by myself. If I lived alone, I'd have to return it. One caution, which seems self-evident in description but NOT when using it: take the object you're intending to use OFF OF THE DEVICE WHILE ADJUSTING IT! My husband had placed my lap top on it and got distracted in setting the platform to a more vertical position, and the lap top landed on his forehead and gave him a nasty cut and a goose egg. OVERALL: Once adjusted by two people and the medical trauma was dealt with, I can now enjoy the sheer pleasure of reading without hurting.