I selected the clip as a result of I knew it might be straightforward to mount to a skinny picket aspect desk or steel mattress body, and neither had paint or end that might be broken by the clip. Some folks additionally connect it to the top of the mattress.
It was excellent for studying in mattress or on the sting of the couch. The Lamicall is not so lengthy that I had so as to add a loop to get it far sufficient away from my eyes for comfy studying, and I typically felt like I had sufficient slack to suit it completely into my most popular studying vary. I might hold the textual content measurement small on the Kindle and place it proper subsequent to the face or transfer it additional away if I needed. It floated superbly over or subsequent to my head, whether or not I used to be mendacity in mattress or sitting on the sofa whereas my son performed close by.
The fundamental clamp is manufactured from light-weight plastic that you just safe with a screw-on cap that sits on high of the clamp, which I preferred as an alternative of 1 that clamps on itself, particularly since I’ve tiny grabby fingers in my home. The Kindle clasp itself can be manufactured from light-weight plastic, however stays sturdy and dependable. Moreover, you possibly can rotate the highest clamp to get the proper angle.
The neck of the hand is essentially the most secure a part of it: it takes a bit pressure to maneuver the hand and tilt it, however it’s this power and resistance that forestalls it from falling ahead or transferring misplaced whereas studying. Even with the resistance, this Kindle holder remains to be simply adjustable and might transfer in any route.
To retailer it, I normally simply push it towards the wall wherever it will get wedged. It does not fold or break, so in order for you it to be out of sight once you’re not utilizing it, you will want a cupboard or house lengthy sufficient to retailer its 3-foot type. It was a bit bizarre to see it floating by itself in the lounge, however I did not discover it intrusive after I used it as a mattress relaxation and simply pushed it towards the wall after I was completed with it.
It’s designed as a common pill holder, so it’s giant sufficient to carry tablets as much as 11-inch iPad Professional. It may additionally maintain Nintendo Change and different standard e-readers. (If solely I had this in 2020!) These are the improper sizes to carry in your fingers. cumbersome steam deck by itself, however I nonetheless used it to prop up the Steam Deck and take the burden off my arms and wrists, though it isn’t secure sufficient to drift just like the Kindle or iPad. It may additionally maintain smartphones, and the Lamicall stand was equally comfy to learn from each the Kindle and my iPhone.
Not utterly hands-free
Picture: Nena Farrell.
Till he falls misplaced, the stand is it is simple to push, and I would not name it hands-free studying—a minimum of not by itself.