Note: This is an updated review. My initial review reflected a very positive initial experience, but cited an issue that arose after about 6 months of regular use. As you can see in the comment at the end of this review, the manufacturer contacted me and addressed the issue quickly, so I no longer have the issue I reported. I couldn't have asked for a better resolution, and am very grateful for the excellent customer service. The review below has been updated to reflect their support.

The stand has a solid, heavy base, so it stays in place with pretty much any articulation of the holding arms for both my iPhone and iPad Air. The clamps that hold the device have a good sized gap in the center, so if you clamp your phone at the top and bottom, the charger cord can plugged in and removed pretty easily. The clamps have strong springs, so the device is very secure, and they are thick enough to hold my iPad Air with the magnetic case still on. The base has a channel on the bottom to allow the charging cord (and/or speaker cords, if you choose to go that route) to run cleanly without pinching. And finally, they provide an allen wrench to tighten the pivot at the bottom of the holding arm so you can secure it tightly. The bottom pivot also rotates 360 degrees horizontally. In addition to the device clamps, there is a separate attachment for a camera mount, making this useful as either a tablet/phone desk stand or a still/video camera desk stand.

This works great and provides great flexibility in the ways you can position your device. The device holder attaches to the bottom arm with a plastic ball clamped between two halves of a plastic sleeve, which you tighten with a knob to hold the device at whatever angle you set. This provides the widest range of positioning options for your device. I used mine almost every day at my desk for about 6 months. That's when I began to have an issue with the gripping ability of the plastic ball/sleeve part of the device, and the manufacturer provided a resolution to make the stand like new within a few days of contacting me about my concern.

This is really a 4.5 star unit. The half point deduction from 5 stars is just because it would be nice to have a lever to spread the clamps to insert and remove the device (the springs are very strong - which is a good thing), and maybe use a more reliable clamping mechanism for the ball joint. It would be nice to be able to adjust the bottom pivot without an allen wrench, but this is the joint that handles the most stress. These are minor negatives and if the unit continues to perform, I will probably get another one.

I have tried many stands; some were disappointing and others adequate but this one, at this early stage, is excellent. It's sturdy and weighted enough to hold my iPad Pro 10.5" iPad, and, of course, anything smaller. I also have an iPad Pro 12.9 but opted for a larger stand which I thought was sturdier but far more bulky and awkward to carry. Since the larger iPad is always home easy of carry isn't an issue.

I do believe it would hold and larger iPad securely enough but there is some doubt in my mind that if my cat raced by he might be able to dislodge it. And since I never know when he will decide to race around like a lunatic...

Anyway, it's a terrific stand, attractive and well-designed. If an unpredictable cat (or unruly children) aren't a concern, you'll love this stand!

Update: I have been contacted by the seller, AboveTek, and they have gone over and above what I expected. They replaced the original product with a completely new package at no charge to me. They also apologized for sending an incomplete package. I was also give a refund of my purchase which was very unexpected. Their immediate attention to my review as very impressive. I believe this is a sincere and honest company. I will do business with them in the future if the situation arises.

It's kind of rare to find a third party company on Amazon that will make things right as quick as AboveTek. Highly recommend.

As I mentioned, the stand is very solid. I doubt I could tip it over if I tried. While it doesn't stretch extremely wide, most tablets and any phone should fit very nicely horizontally.

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Just received this stand and it seems pretty substantial. The base is heavy and shouldn't tip over during normal use. It's easy to rotate from horizontal to vertical. It is kind of difficult to spread the grips when holding on to something. It definitely will not allow for an iPad Pro 10.5" to be held horizontally. And if you have any kind of case with an Apple Pencil holder, it won't work in the vertical plane either.

I also DID NOT get the separate camera mount with my product. I don't know it was an oversight or what, but it's definitely not in the box. That's very disappointing. We'll see if the supplier reaches out to me to correct this error.

I was not shopping for a tablet stand but i happen to see great reviews regarding Above TEK Stylish ALUMINUM Tablet Stand.I thought it will be an excellent stand for my Ipad when i practice guitar.I did not thought much of it because of the low price so I relied on the reviews.Received my order today as expected.I was pleasantly surprised and happy for several reasons: construction is top notch.It's well made, sturdy,does not look cheap,simple and easy to use.The base is multidirectional and the top joint has ball bearing design that compliments each function so adjustment of the IPad for viewing is not a problem.I mounted my Nikon D7100 with Nikon DX 55-300 mm lens and it held without any problem.This is an excellent product. Hope this helps.

Thank you so much for refunding my money & also sending me a replacement I Pad Table Stand----which is perfect! The first one was so noisy & after seeing the new one-I realized it didn't hold my i pad very sturdy either--!!!! I will make sure to tell my friends about how good your company is & wants to make a great impression!
I will look for your company when needing any more tech items! Thank You Again!
This new I Pad Holder is Great & a pleasure to use it! Now I keep it out- all the time! Moves to any angle & up & down & adjusts so easy!!!!!!