Brilliant iVan.
After reading this topic I had a look round, bought a German made mic stand iPad holder and a cheap mic stand and had a similar setup in no time. Fortunately so far I haven't needed the counterbalance. I did have to make a small alteration to the holder. It would swivel downwards 90 degrees but a small rod in a curved slot stopped it tilting backwards. A quick hacksaw job shortened the rod so I could tilt it in both directions. I would never have thought of the idea without your initial description.
£30 for holder, £14 for stand. With carriage costs, total around £50. Much less that the nearest commercial product to do a similar job.
John (the Grimbarian)

I been looking for a good pillow to
Use in my chase chair! I have even been drawing up plans for new iPad / tablet stand

Originally Posted by Purpleorchid

Nice and couch-potato worthy. Here's a suggestion, if I may...zip-tie your charger base onto the boom stand so it isn't just hanging in the air. I can see an accidental unplugging if it's hanging mid-air like that.

Better advice: $3-$4 10' USB extension cable. There may be longer but you can also put one or more together and it works just the same. Leave the adapter at the wall.

Michael "Spam, spam, bacon, eggs and spam. Hold the bacon and eggs." Sent from my iPad 2 using iPF

Originally Posted by MacDan

According to the USPS tracking number, it's on it's way. Didn't email or try to contact customer service so i'm not sure if they're still having problems in that department.

Gonna write a full review when i receive my wedge pads. Thanks for the heads up

That's encouraging.

When it arrives, just don't mess with the zipper like silly me!

Originally Posted by Asharp

That's encouraging.

When it arrives, just don't mess with the zipper like silly me!

hahaha i should have listened. But i got most of them back in. I wrote a full review here. iPad wedgepad stand review

Thanks again for the tip. i really love it

Originally Posted by MacDan

hahaha i should have listened. But i got most of them back in. I wrote a full review here. iPad wedgepad stand review

Thanks again for the tip. i really love it

I'm glad you like the product and had a better shipping experience than me.

I still say that a better company would have included an inexpensive warning label about the zipper.

I read your review and I completely agree that the advertised viewing angles don't mean because of how malleable the stand is. I tend to mold the stand to optimize viewing based on the angle of the stand on the arm of my couch.

Great idea man !!!

It's a good idea but very un-apple like, maybe Ive could take a look at this.
Maybe you should build something so that it anchors to the sofa. For 80$ I'm sure there are stands like these made for the iPad.

I have a idea using a basic Camera Tri-Pod, being as they are portable, and adjustable. All One would have to do is find a effective way to hold and support the weight of the iPad. Im thinking a slide type adapter for iPad and would also adapt to work with my macbook air 13". I just havent figured out how to make it just yet. Looks great in my mind thou.

It would be fitable if the stand become white colour