Lamicall Gooseneck Tablet Holder, Tablet Stand : Flexible Arm Clip Tablet Mount Gifts, Compatible with iPad mini Pro Air, Kindle, Switch, Galaxy Tabs, More 4.7-10.5" Devices - Gray

I absolutely love this thing and use it all the time! It makes night-time browsing, watching, or reading SO much easier! I wouldn't recommend it for something that requires a lot of interaction, unless you'll be pairing it with some bluetooth device, as reaching up from bed will quickly tire your arms. The contraption does have some shortcomings, but for the most part they're fundamental issues of engineering something like this. I think the one thing that isn't, is the fact that they use a plastic screw-handle at the base, that according to many reviews is far too easily breakable, and I believe that (though I have not yet broken mine). If you take care not to over-tighten this part, I believe it can live on for a reasonable amount of time, but this is certainly the weakest aspect of the device. I imagine it was done to help keep the price at a reasonable level, especially considering how much metal must already be in it. But personally I'd pay the few bucks more for a sturdier, metal clasp at the base. Another common gripe about this device is that it will constantly slip downward from what you set it to. It's certainly easy to configure it in a way that this happens; that's not a fault of the device, but of the general problem of what you're trying to get it do (I imagine a $200+ device might solve it, but nothing this straight-forward of a solution). If you think of it like an engineer (or simply heed the advice of the accompanying paper), you'll twist it into a bit of an S shape to improve the stability of the form, or a spiral if you've the space. Yes, it'll still slip slightly at first, and yes that uses up some of the available reach, but it's a simple problem of gravity vs torque, and there's no way around the necessity. Yet another common review complaint is that the neck itself may break. Presumably yes, if you continually twist in a single direction, or constantly twist and untwist it, it will break down fairly quickly - after all, it's just a bundle of twisty metal threads, yes? For my part, I try to ensure as long a lifespan as possible by minimizing how often I reform the neck, leaving it in the shape it's in when I remove it so that I don't have to twist it back again the next time; and by first untwisting/bending it back to fully straight before reforming to a new shape. I imagine this is harder to avoid if you take it traveling a lot, however. With all these potential shortcomings, why is this still a five-star review? Because it just does such a great job of what it's made for! It's incredibly satisfying to use, and does exactly what I needed it for! And yes, perhaps it may break after half a year or something. Perhaps even only a quarter-year if I'm as unlucky as some of the other reviewers (though I do anticipate that the techniques above will save me from it being that soon, at least!). But so what? At this price?! I'd gladly consider a $5-10/mo "rental fee" for such a convenient (and now quite indispensable) device, so anything I get beyond a few months is bonus as far as I'm concerned. So if it breaks I'll just buy another one (in fact I may buy a spare in advance just in case). So now you know: yes, the bad reviews are for the most part correct. AND all the good reviews too. It's the best tool for the job (AFAIC), but it might possibly break. So what? It's cheap. And still totally worth it. That's my 2 cents!

So the funny thing is, I found one of these on the side of a road while riding my bike one day. I decided to take it home, wash it up real good and it seemed to work well! I set it up on the shelf on my bedside table and pointed it towards my side of my bed, but it required too much moving around and eventually it broke at the small of the neck... Same thing that happened to one of the other reviewers here, who included several helpful photos of not only where it broke, but how he attempted to fix it! :) From my personal experience, I quickly learned of its limitations. This well-thought out phone/iPad holder has two different size (circumferences) of metal gooseneck hoses attached to each other. The lower portion is covered with a durable rubber-like cloth and is tougher to bend. You could consider it to be the “stabilizing extender” of the unit. The upper portion has a thinner circumference covered in a soft silicon-like rubber for ease of shaping. Beware that it CAN break if you mishandle it. Otherwise, it can be quite useful and durable IF YOU: 1. Set it up to have MINIMAL movement. The more you bump or move it, the more likely it will break sooner than you’d like it to. DO NOT CARELESSLY PUSH IT to the side. 2. If you wish to read in bed, attach the base clip directly above your head on the headboard (or shelf)...not at the side where you might end up kinking your neck and have to always move it when you get in and out of bed. 3. Use two hands to bend the thick, lower part of the gooseneck (cloth covered portion), making sure one hand always stabilizes it above the base clip, and use your other hand to bend it where you want it. 4. Avoid bending the top section (the “shaper “ or rubber covered portion of the gooseneck) especially at the joint, the most vulnerable area. If you must move the device out of the way, carefully handle it similarly to the lower portion, as mentioned above in #3. 5. Treat the item gently and with care, always use intention, including how you put in or take out your tablet (the plastic tension holder). Again, try not to BUMP it or push it sideways! 6. Remember “It’s All About That B.A.S.S.” = BALANCING ACT SWEET SPOT :))) A tablet is obviously heavier than most phones. I wouldn’t recommend a tablet larger than 9.7-10” unless you have it in one position facing upwards. To find that BASS, carefully unwind and set the stabilizing extender portion of the gooseneck at a slight upward angle, then shape the upper rubber covered portion into place. Test the position. If it starts to fall from the weight, carefully re-adjust the LOWER portion first (with two hands!) pointing upwards a little more, then re-adjust the upper rubber portion. Honestly, if you can find a better gooseneck than this one that can hold a small tablet above your head without falling, good for you! Forget those stupid clip bases, as they always seem to break or just don’t have the holding power. Forget those extra long goosenecks, unless you plan to only use it for your phone. One suggestion I’d have for the designers of this device, is to offer a longer version...lengthen the stabilizing extender of the gooseneck and deepened the clip to support the weight. This way the user can position it further away from our faces while reading in bed! Also, expect your arms to get tired if you’re typing a long review — like mine are feeling right now! PS... I’ve also purchased an elbow holder that I use for both my iPhone and my 9.7” iPad. I used it to reference photos or my digital artwork as I paint on canvas.. and I intend to use it for digital iPhone recording. I promise to leave a review for that one as well... If you’d like to be alerted when I post my reviews, simply follow my profile! :))) Oh, and don’t be surprised... I have a ton of cool items yet to review! Thumbs up if this post helped you 🤙

I purchased this in December of 2019, and about a month ago, the metal arm broke near the part that holds the tablet. I did not adjust it very often, but I did use it every day. After looking at other reviews, I’m surprised it lasted this long. Just be aware that if you’re using a larger tablet as I do, there will be metal fatigue eventually. Otherwise, it worked well.

I've been using this tablet holder for six years (I purchased it in 2020) and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I'll change your life. The only complaint I have, and the reason why I decided to write this review, is that it will wear down overtime if you use a tablet with it. You'll have to get out the duct-tape when both ends of the tablet holder start to break down on you. This really only applies to tablet-use. I imagine that a phone is light enough that it'd truly last forever with a load that light. Currently my Lamicall tablet holder is frankensteined with duct-tape, it still does what it's supposed to, but it's shortened with less articulation on positioning it.

The tablet stand served the function up, not only holding my small iPhone 13 mini, but also holding my iPad. I really appreciated that it could hold both. I found that the clamp was wide enough to fit many surfaces so that I could use it while sitting at the table or I could use it in the bed or I could use it in a chair. That flexibility was much appreciated. I found the metal rod to be stiff enough so that the vibration in the movement was not too much. It allowed me to put it in different positions successfully. I use this about once a week for the last six months and am fairly gentle with my equipment. Unfortunately, the metal flexible rod that connects to the phone and tablet attachment has broken. This seems to be a fatigue failure to me. Shifting the position of the phone back-and-forth has worn out the metal and caused it to break. I am confident that my shifting the physician on the phone was not very frequent. So this is a problem. The unit is no longer something that I can use. I have taken a look to see if there is any anyway in which I can repair this. I have not been able to come up with a successful solution. I have now reached out to the company in hope that a satisfactory answer and solution can be found. I do not wish to throw away something after only six months.

Love this product and company! The original holder actually broke fairly quickly; HOWEVER, their customer support is incredible. They must know the product is faulty. It broke right where the two sections of metal meet, the thicker gray section and the thin white section. They asked if i wanted a refund or a replacement with an impeccable design and I chose the replacement. Surprisingly, it arrived the day after my reply! I've had it months now and I couldn't be happier with it. I use it ALL of the time and in different positions based on what I'm doing and it's held up perfectly. So while the original broke fairly quickly, they replaced it quickly and painlessly with a much-improved product. 10/10 imo

I searched the reviews of many table holders before deciding on the Lamicall tablet stand. I was looking for one to attach to the headboard and hold my iPad Air for reading and watching movies in bed. This is a simple and inexpensive solution that seems well made and works well for my purposes. It might not work with iPads or cell phones in thicker protective cases without first removing them from the case. It works however, with the thinner case I use to protect my iPad. Review update: I have reduced my rating because it appears that the tablet holder is going to break at the joint between the two sections of the gooseneck. The connector that attaches the thinner portion of the gooseneck to the thicker section is plastic. It has cracked and is getting more loose with each use. It looks like the two sections will soon separate. This is a good product that works well except for the plastic connector between the thick and thin sections of the gooseneck. An upgrade in that one part to something more durable would change my rating back to 5 stars. Second follow up review: The plastic fitting that connects the two section of the flexible arm failed after about 11 months of use. The failure would have happened much sooner if I had not used a clamp to hold the part together after the plastic fitting began cracking. As i said before, the product fit my needs and is reasonably priced. But I would be willing to pay more for an upgrade to the plastic fitting that would allow the product to last longer. PROBLEM RESOLVED I was contacted by the manufacturer LamicallDirect who refunded the cost of the original product and replaced it at no cost with a new flexible arm tablet mount. The flexible arm on the new product does not have the plastic fitting that failed in the previous model. It appears to be stronger and should not have the problem with failure. The clamp that mounts the stand and the clamp that holds the tablet have some slight improvements that improve the overall performance of the product. The tablet mount has a wider channel that allows more room for a tablet with a cover which is a nice improvement. I appreciate the concern of the company that appears concerned about customer satisfaction and delivering a quality product. I have revised my overall rating accordingly.

have to take my tablet out of it's case as it does not handle the weight as long at is is in the case. Other then that excellent product

One of my favourite things I've ever purchased. Makes reading in bed so much nicer! I can fall asleep without dropping my Kindle on my face, so it's a 10/10.

I wanted a holder for watching my tablet in bed and this works great. I will note that the clamp keeps sliding forward due to my rounded headboard (see picture) but that's no fault of the product-- it's meant to clamp on a flat surface. It still very much works. It holds my Acer One 10" tablet with no problem. The arm is stiff so it's a bit of a pain to manouver it but it's important that it is because once you find the angle you want, it stays in place. It was super easy to install and I don't find it "wobbles" much when I tap the screen.

Se você prioriza qualidade frente ao custo benefício esse modelo é a opção ideal.

Lo uso con mi ipad pro 12.9 y funciona de maravilla. El agarra en la Ipad y la base es muy fuerte. La idea principal fue para usarlo en un escritorio portátil como monitor secundario y es de lo mejor, ya que no ocupas espacio del escritorio, pero al ser tan pequeño y estar escribiendo, tiende a moverse un poco la Ipad, nada de que preocuparse. Pero lo mejor es usarla cuando estas acostado en la cama o el sofá, ya que te da libertad de manos al no tener que sostener el Ipad. Ideal para ver películas o navegar en redes sociales. Lo recomiendo ampliamente. Aunque es mas caro que otras opciones, vale la pena cada peso.

Works perfectly and holds both tablets and my switch console