SIX ****** stars for Jose Calero, owner of Lapworks!!! I recently ordered a "Handler" for my iPad 1 on Amazon that was fulfilled by Lapworks. It arrived in two days, but, unfortunately, would not fit. I called Lapworks Customer Service, described the problem, and was awaiting a solution -adapter, refund, whatever. Within two hours I received a call from Jose Calero, the OWNER of Lapworks! He explained that manufacturing specs had changed, and -so sorry -the new "Handler" now fits iPad 2. During the conversation I told Jose that I was so "sold" on this product that I had considered sawing off the offending piece and using it anyway. Long story short, with iPad 1 versions long gone, Jose found one of their pre-production prototypes and offered it to me. Of course I ordered it, and will soon have a one-of-a-kind that no one else has. He even offered to pay my return shipping. Now THAT's living up to their slogan, "AT LAPWORKS 'CUSTOMER SERVICE' IS NOT A DEPARTMENT...IT'S AN ATTITUDE." Wow. It just doesn't get any better than that. Handler iPad Strap & Desk Mount That Swivels And No-Grip iPad Holder With Adjustable Desktop Stand
Make that 7*******! -Richard CroftThis iPad holder a pretty good, but could be better.
I have held off for a while writing this review but I really shouldn't have. I hope it is in time to help make a decision for someone.
At first I used this all the time, but as time wore on, I found myself using a keyboard/book cover thing I bought instead.
I like the idea of holding my iPad in a usable way with a strap to keep from dropping it. The materials used were good and the iPad holder itself
seems solid and easy to use.
The problem with the mount (on the iPad) is the swivel mechanism that "clips" the iPad on. It is necessarily very tight and because it swivels on it can (and did) peel away
a protective screen cover. If you rarely or never plan to remove the iPad from the mount, this should not be a problem. But if you are like me and want to remove the iPad say,
once a day, you should be aware of this. Note that I had no damage to my iPad while using this, just the screen protector.
The hand-grip is good at first and the way it connects to the base is a very good idea. But after you use the grip for a while your hand/wrist will get really, really, really sore.
This is after a LONG time, but it doesn't seem that long when you are lost in a game, surfing the web, or doing other iPad-stuff.
Plugging in the iPad while mounted is a minor problem, and if you are careful and patient should not be bothered by it.
The mount works fairly well and I think it is pretty innovative. But the base needs to be slightly heavier or the arm the iPad sits on needs to be slightly more loose (or both)
so that when tilting the pad the base doesn't move. The swivel and tilt function is pretty cool beyond that problem.
Finally, a set of instructions would be nice. It seems fairly simple once you understand how to use it, but getting to that point can cause some anxiety worrying
you might break something.
I had a long email exchange with the guy who made this, and he seems pretty nice. He has OK reasons for materials used, design, and assembly.
I certainly mean no malice if this is taken as a negative review, but I write reviews to let people know what they are getting in to as I appreciate people doing that for me.
Over-all, this was not an expensive item and was an OK value. I liked it, I will use it again, but I did not LOVE it. This is a solid 3 stars, maybe add a half star because the inventor
did his best to help me with any concerns or problems.
I just looked at the price, it is likely worth the $25 to try. As long as you are not removing and replacing it daily like I did, I don't think you will have any problems. Oh, and don't use it for hours on end or you will need an ice-pack for your arm/wrist.I have been looking for a year since I got my Ipad for wrist wrap holder that would make it easier to hold the Ipad with my hand since I have a hand disability. Little did I expect to find a product that not only works with my hands, but also as a complete laptop accessory, which has infinite positions so I can put the Ipad on my lap, beside me and rotate so I can see it easily and on my desk to use for typing, and also in various positions to be able to easily read scripts that I have for my voice over business. It truly is a fantastic product and have already told several people about it and getting a couple for Christmas presents. I normally don't write reviews on any products I buy, but this one certainly demands that at-a-boy.I was looking for a hand strap for my iPad2 and found this product, which seemed like a good deal as it has a stand, too. It is great as a strap and a stand and my iPad is pretty much permanently mounted in it. I am very happy with it.We purchased this for our iPad 2. We have a similar holder for our iPad 1. The holder gives the ability to use the iPad with much greater freedom of use allowing us to more securely keep the iPad under control. We especially like the strap feature. We use this often while watching TV and have it sitting next to us at our desks as well when we are on our desktop computers -giving us additional resources within our reach . . . we leave the iPad in this holder 24/7 -makes life easier and enjoyable.
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