Simple and cheap iPad stand

 This is a quick and painless solution until you get your expensive pre-order iPad stand :)

I just used stuff around the house. It's not the most elegant, but I didnt have to leave the house to do it!

- .97¢ basic metal bookend from staples
- 6 half circle rubber feet from the hardware store (2 bucks a pack)

Step 1: Stuff I used

 If you dont have this stuff around the house, you can pick these up at your local stationary store and or hardware store.

Comments

[gosphero]

It looks like a pretty efficient way to hold a tablet! I'll have to make this so I can play all of the apps with Sphero even easier!

[macprodanfan]

Awesome idea and thanks for taking the time to share with us.

[PHiLOS1]

Going to give this a go this weekend, thanks for cool instructable!

[enero]

Good luck, you wont need it ;) it's as easy as pie....actually if pie were this easy, we'd all have diabetes!

I'm still using mine after all these years. I've done some modifications to it since I posted this. Maybe I'll take some pictures and update it.

[PHiLOS1]

You were right - dead easy! Went to IKEA and bought some cheap "chrome" bookends and made the mods, my Dad loved it so much, he took it home with him and I now have requests from his friends for iPad stands and my Mum for a Kindle stand - sigh! - the joys of being the family Tech Support ;-)

Going to build my own this weekend and do the same for iPhone and iPod but using smaller bookends from a local retailer - once again, thanks for the great instructable!

[Ray-l-l]

It works nice on the Kindle Fire as well. Thanks for a great Instructable.

[enero]

Hey good to know! I'm glad it works for you!

[sheldor]

Great Instructable! I will try this. Trying to switch from MacBook to iPad is like trying to quit on Smoking: "You need help..."

[batman96]

V! To bad Hulu stopped playing it.

[JeanetteJ]

What a clever idea this is! I had an unused bookend and purchased the little "pads" on a quick trip to Office Depot, as you suggested. Simple and easy to put together, my little iPad 2 stand is perfect! Thanks for your great idea! I might even decorate it with paints and stickers. I love it!! ;-)) JJ

[abbyholverson]

Awesome! I've been trying to figure out a cheap and sturdy solution for a stand, this is perfect! Thanks!

[enero]

Thanks! I'm actually still using it after a year, this stand has become my iPad's permanent home. I've been tempted to get a store bought one, but whats the point :D

[pixelpartner]

The iPad works in ALL four orientations. So if you place it with the home button on top, it still works fine, but you can still plug in your charger.
I could have done this with my iPad3-D stand, but it's custom build anyway and has enough space below.

[SNiPERSeyes]

Really? am i going to have to say it?  okay...
you bought a 600 dollar ipod thouch with 64 gigs maximum memory...
and you are telling me that you dont have enough money to pay for a stand...
really?  

[Eirinn]

He just spent all his money on the ipad and you ask why he has no money? :P

[Guard13007]

 Exactly my problem! Except I had bought the iTouch, and now it's gone but I still have no money... Hmm, bad...

[Profkool]

 The iTouch is a problem, not a product!

[amando96]

 Wow, the ipad is just a trend.

[htxb]

Hey, I just ordered my iPad 2 days ago and have been thinking about how I could get a stand on the cheap...thanks for this great idea!!

[apr1694]

 I would count on a "cheap" stand to support my expensive iPad. I only trust my own hands.

[Damp Cuttlefish]

you have an i-pad 0_o

[Computothought]

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[enero]

 nice! hows the steadiness of it and how did you do?

[Computothought]

Thanx,  I use for lots of things including books or even just sheets of paper to type from. I could make one a bit wider with a lower center of gravity. An instructable is up.

[enero]

 You totally have to make an instructable for this!

[Computothought]

You could probably make a better one, but your wish is my command....  http://www.instructables.com/id/Ipad-et-al-holder/

[bowmaster]

I'm just going to prop mine up on my cat.

[enero]

 If I had a cat handy when i made this, I would have stuck rubber pads on it.

[bowmaster]

Cats don't like rubber pads. Only steel pads.

[cpotoso]

Oh!  No!!!!!  Apple will come screaming at you (or sue you).  You probably violated some EULA stating that the ipad can only be used with stuff "blessed" by them.  :)

[enero]

 Cool it, you guys are makin me nervous! I'm already seeing dudes wearing black turtle necks, old man jeans, and ear-pieces all over the place!

THEY'RE WATCHING ME!!!!

[capricorn]

Most probably :D

Expect a cease and desist mail for tonight :D

Jokes aside, easy cheap, practic and effective. Well done mate :)

[enero]

 Thanks! Honestly I made this so I could watch V on the ABC app. It was the only incentive I had to give V another chance....At least I got a Feature (on here) out of making myself watch that episodic abortion!