IKlip Studio iPad Stand Is Sturdy Enough For Rock Stars
Sturdy, cheap (-ish) and flexible. There's a lot to like about the iKlip
You know, I used to think custom iPad stands were kind of a dumb idea, especially as the Smart Cover is already a stand. But I watch movies and TV shows in bed with The Lady, using an iPad and JamBox balanced on one of those breakfast tray/table things. And after one too many iPad tumbles, I’m ready for a sturdier stand.
And the iKlip looks as good as any.
The iKlip is billed as “the studio desktop stand for iPad,” but at $30 it’s cheap enough to use for anything. It’s made from solid plastic, has a multi-position rack for various tilts and — as it’s designed to be bashed around when you use the iPad as a keyboard or suchlike — it should be sturdy enough for bedtime movie duties.
In fact, the only studio-specific feature is a detachable bracket for holding your iRig guitar interface.
The nice thing about this stand is that it is so open. You can use it in any orientation, inside a case or out, and even prop the iPad up in portrait while still plugged in.
Will I buy it? Nah, probably not, I have so many iPad cases around the place waiting for review that I can always find something to prop up my iPad. Then again, I’m not a musician.
Charlie Sorrel sits in his gadget nerve-center in Barcelona, Spain, and spits out words about various weird plastic widgets while the sun shines outside his iCave. Previously found at Wired.com's Gadget Lab covering cameras, power cables and sneaking in as much Apple-centric coverage as he could, Charlie spends his rare moments outside perched atop a bicycle and snapping photos. You can follow him on Twitter via 
