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Stand up

I wanted a simple way to stand up the LS800 on my desk so that when I'm using Synergy, both displays can be placed next to each other. I also wanted to be able to read from the LS800 while typing on the Mac Mini, and having the tablet flat on the table is both a heating issue and pain in the neck (literally).

Many tablets come with stands for this purpose, but not the LS800. Further, the dock and bumpcase (which has a built-in stand) both are set up to stand the tablet in landscape mode, and I really need it in portrait.

My very inexpensive solution was a plate stand (technically "A-Frame Easel"). I picked this up in a local home decoration store for $1.49. Here's what it looks like alone and with the LS800:

PlateStand PlateStandLS800

It is fairly stable -- enough to tap the screen and write if you wanted to, although the angle is a little awkward for how I write. The peg bottom rungs allow access to the power connector, and the open back provides plenty of airflow for cooling if you run it plugged it; I haven't had a heat-related shutdown in this position yet.

There are lots of these stands on the market; the specific one I have is by Tripar and is product number 41222 (8") at their site.

Published Sunday, September 25, 2005 11:50 PM by TabletSwitcher

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