So I went to Walmart after hearing I might find a stand for cheap and I was surprised at the results. I got a decent stand that fits the g tablet in landscape and portrait mode for $1! I did test fit the other ones but settled one the $1 and the $3 ones. I have to say the cheaper one is my favorite. I just put a bit of tape on the bottom so it wouldn't slide, even though it holds it firm. I would suggest this stand to anyone that needs a temporary stand. I have uploaded all the ones I seen at Walmart. Here you go, have a look.
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Thanks man I splurged and got the 3$ stand. I liked it because I can fold it up. Definitely works like you said it does have a tendency to want to slide but other wise perfect. Thanks for posting.
I have been using a business card holder as a stand. Works great in landscape, but not portrait. $2 at staples.
Little glue does the trick
i picked one up aswell. But after doing a quick browse thru walmart's clearance aisle, i found a get-a-grip pad for $4.
So i cut the pad (4 strips) and super glued them to the stand. Now i have a no scratch/no slip stand. I love being crafty
I got one of those transparent stands shown in the first set of pics. Works fine, actually, and looks like it belongs with the pad.
The folding and lightweight nature of it is great too.
I might try this, thanx for the idea!
I bought a book gem from amazon. It works really well and it folds nice and flat so it fits in my case perfectly. I use my GTab at work so having it sitting up is a must. The position makes typing really easy and quick.
Another nice thing is that I'm able to use it in portrate mode and hang it from my steering wheel so I can read my book (Kindel app) while I'm sitting at Sonic having lunch.
Sorry, can't post a link, but here is what it's called.
Bookgem Book Holder - iPad Stand, Kindle, Tablet, & eBook Holder
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i picked one up aswell. But after doing a quick browse thru walmart's clearance aisle, i found a get-a-grip pad for $4.
So i cut the pad (4 strips) and super glued them to the stand. Now i have a no scratch/no slip stand. I love being crafty
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I use the same exact stand and I love it. My fiancée was the one who suggested it would fit and I have been using it every day since. Love that it folds up and and travels in my back pack perfectly. Great idea with the get a grip, I'm doing that asap!
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Got this through Amazon:
Search for BookGem (I can not post links Yet, Still Noob! )
This thing is great. Can be used from the top for a lower typing view, from the bottom as a video stand or from the side to get everything in-between!
The best part is, it folds to the size of a pack of gum!
Spring loaded clips so it hold tight.
Great find! I think I will be gifting one or two of these this xmas
Anyone want to group order for the discount?
sdkessman said:
Got this through Amazon:
Search for BookGem (I can not post links Yet, Still Noob! )
This thing is great. Can be used from the top for a lower typing view, from the bottom as a video stand or from the side to get everything in-between!
The best part is, it folds to the size of a pack of gum!
Spring loaded clips so it hold tight.
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This the one you are talking about?
http://www.amazon.com/Bookgem-Book-...323C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292349189&sr=8-1
That's the one...Thanks for posting the Link!
awesome! i just bought one.
Great find..it was just what I was kooking for. Just ordered it
That is a nice find and I like that stand. I might have to order me one as well.
Great find!
I think I'm going to order one.
(Like EVERYONE else) I'm waiting for the HDMI dock to be released.
Bought one, I also have a metal one coming from dealextreme.com meant for the ipad, I like that this one is so small. Will be my travel one.
arrow21 said:
Bought one, I also have a metal one coming from dealextreme.com meant for the ipad, I like that this one is so small. Will be my travel one.
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a metal one? care to tell us which one it is?
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.47631
I purchased these two plastic covered metal stands from Amazon for $4.50 and they work great. One stays in my backpack for mobile use and the other on my desk. They are adjustable.
Search Amazon for "Perfect Ipad Stand; Set of Two 2AX - Black"
http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Ipad-...1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1292451829&sr=1-1
Spent some time hunting on eBay for stands, cases, etc, and came up with a few that might be worth investigating. Although I like the idea of the leather case and stand that is currently being discussed in another thread, I would think that it adds considerable bulk when using the tablet when there isn't a table on which to rest it. I already have the $5.99 case from Sears, so I'm thinking that the vinyl/carbon fiber backing (for a little protection) and a portable stand which fits inside the bag might just be the ticket.
In any case, I assume that I'm not allowed to post links, so here are the eBay item numbers for a couple stands that I found:
230552795441 (Might be my favorite one)
310271758612
250743468527
120660278916 (Don't know how sturdy this might be, but it looks cool!)
I'm sure there are a ton more, but that should give folks a good idea of what is out there, and what should most likely work with the G-tab. Keep in mind I don't have any affiliation with any of these items!
sdkessman said:
Got this through Amazon:
Search for BookGem (I can not post links Yet, Still Noob! )
This thing is great. Can be used from the top for a lower typing view, from the bottom as a video stand or from the side to get everything in-between!
The best part is, it folds to the size of a pack of gum!
Spring loaded clips so it hold tight.
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I bought two of these. My experience is posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872192
sdkessman said:
Got this through Amazon:
Search for BookGem (I can not post links Yet, Still Noob! )
This thing is great. Can be used from the top for a lower typing view, from the bottom as a video stand or from the side to get everything in-between!
The best part is, it folds to the size of a pack of gum!
Spring loaded clips so it hold tight.
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Do the front clips cover any part of the screen on the G-tablet at all?
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Do the front clips cover any part of the screen on the G-tablet at all?
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nope it fits perfect over the bezel. flipping it in portrait might cover a bit though.
While the gtab is nice to hold in your while relaxing in the lazy boy, sometimes you need to work at a desk. As we all know, laying the gtab flat isn't the best way to use it. Enter our old friend Staples. For ten bucks you can get a desktop document holder. Stock it works fine but for the ambitious you can shorten it with a hacksaw and some sandpaper and it becomes very portable and quite stable. Cheap and effective.
can you throw up a picture/link, Mr. Hacksaw?
This is what I use.
Even though the description says it's for an iPad or Galaxy Tab, it works great for my gTab and it's highly adjustable.
Arkon Portable Fold-Up Stand
Got my Arkon stand a week ago and luvin it! Fits in the bag perfectly and supports the gtab either vert or horz.
I'm still curious about the hacksawed document holder referred to by the OP....
which bag? the official one made for the gtab?
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which bag? the official one made for the gtab?
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I can say from experience that the Arkon stand does fit nicely in the Viewsonic/Case Logic $5 bag I picked up at Sears when I bought my gTab. It also fits nicely in my shirt pocket as well when I'm about to board a flight.
For those not wanting to shell out the money on the keyboard dock, this is a nice solution to stand the transformer up at your desk, and rather inexpensive (typically under $15)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CKVOOY/?tag=tipsontech-20
I have one of these. It works really well.
Ron
+1 I also have one & it works great.
Was planning on making one myself but this isn't a bad price.
Would be nice to have it sitting in the kitchen for a quick stand to play videos/music etc while cooking.
Mine got delivered today, really nice stand for the price.
It sits nicely and it’s easy to use with it in the stand on my desk as the feet have rubber under them to stop it sliding backwards when you use it
bobcatuk said:
Mine got delivered today, really nice stand for the price.
It sits nicely and it’s easy to use with it in the stand on my desk as the feet have rubber under them to stop it sliding backwards when you use it
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bobcatuk, Where did you order it from in UK?
http://www.amazon.com/Fellowes-Study-Inches-Silver-10024/dp/B00006B8HT
Fellowes Sturdy Stand for ~$5 shipped
Used it with my ipad (which is now sold to some ebayer).
Can't wait for my Transformer to arrive, i'm sure it will work just as well with it.
I have one and use it with an IPad and a NC. Very nice. It folds up very small.
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bobcatuk, Where did you order it from in UK?
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£11.75 from eBay - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250792133691&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
So I had this old swiss army slim vertical messenger bag that I got from target years ago for $20. It was used to lug maps, water, and camera while touring italy, but now re purposed to lug my new gtab. I also picked up an even smaller one from Ross for $9 the other day. Both have 2 large main compartments with the smaller front compartment full of little pockets, clips, and zippered areas for nicknacks. The cool thing about this new man bag is that the rear compartment is actually padded (it didn't say it was for netbooks or anything) and it fits the gtab like a glove - like it was specifically made for it...
oh great, I'm too new to post links. just add the www in front...
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That's a good looking bag. Not as much "man-bag-esque" as some of the other bags I've seen folks here posting. When I need a bag I've been using my Targus CityGear Netbook Bag.
On my last trip to Italy 3 years ago I got my wallet pick-pocketed while exiting a subway car in Rome. I knew the moment I stepped onto the walkway that my wallet was gone. Ended up wasting a whole day on the phone with my credit card companies to cancel the cards and to have them express ship replacements to me in Florence and then dealing with my bank to wire me cash. It sucked. That event forever tainted Italy for me. Since then I've avoided Italy like a rash and instead enjoyed the rest of western europe.
That's a good bag too. I tend to like the more vertical ones because they stick out less and you don't bump people as much in crowded situations, but you have to dig down further to get little stuff at the bottom. That sucks about loosing your stuff. We had been warned about pick pockets and used those slim necklace wallets that you wear under your shirt for money, credit cards, passports, etc and a cheap decoy wallet with monopoly money in my back pocket. I guess we looked like bums, cause no one stole it...
I've been using a Timbuk2 D-Lux Messenger bag for the last several weeks. It's a little bit pricey (about $90) but it is made in the USA, and it feels REALLY solid. On top of that, it has all kinds of cool features, like a cinch clip for the strap, so you can easily tighten the strap up so it's not constantly bouncing off your backside, and a retainer strap that goes around your side, so it stays in place on a bike. I keep my G-Tablet, some big Sennheiser can headphones (I'm an audio technician), snacks, pens, extra cables, etc. in mine.
Here's a link: (Mine is the black/grey/lime scheme)
http://www.amazon.com/Timbuk2-Strip...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1303417129&sr=1-1
Edit: Mine is the small size, which still has a decent sized main compartment. The laptop slot is where I keep the G-Tab, and there is plenty of room for it there, since it is designed for a 13" laptop.
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That's a good looking bag. Not as much "man-bag-esque" as some of the other bags I've seen folks here posting. When I need a bag I've been using my Targus CityGear Netbook Bag.
On my last trip to Italy 3 years ago I got my wallet pick-pocketed while exiting a subway car in Rome. I knew the moment I stepped onto the walkway that my wallet was gone. Ended up wasting a whole day on the phone with my credit card companies to cancel the cards and to have them express ship replacements to me in Florence and then dealing with my bank to wire me cash. It sucked. That event forever tainted Italy for me. Since then I've avoided Italy like a rash and instead enjoyed the rest of western europe.
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I have the Targus bag mentioned above and I like it. It holds the G-Tab perfectly and has a second compartment for a book or papers as well as other pockets. It works well and is inexpensive. Not the most stylish though.
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So I had this old swiss army slim vertical messenger bag that I got from target years ago for $20. It was used to lug maps, water, and camera while touring italy, but now re purposed to lug my new gtab. I also picked up an even smaller one from Ross for $9 the other day. Both have 2 large main compartments with the smaller front compartment full of little pockets, clips, and zippered areas for nicknacks. The cool thing about this new man bag is that the rear compartment is actually padded (it didn't say it was for netbooks or anything) and it fits the gtab like a glove - like it was specifically made for it...
oh great, I'm too new to post links. just add the www in front...
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Where did you get the Ross $9 bag ? Can you post a link. I'm assuming that is the one that fits the Gtab like a glove?
Sorry, I don't have a link to the one at Ross. My local store just happened to have it next to a bunch of discontinued computer bags and iPad cases for $8.99
this is a better picture of it when fully stuffed, but I certainly saved a lot by rummaging through Ross...
http://www.meijer.com/s/swiss-gear-...3.instance01?CAWELAID=807560700&cmpid=goobase
This is what I use for my man purse:
http://www.irvsluggage.com/David-King-Distressed-Leather-Laptop-Messenger-Bag-Brown/DK-B-6111
Pricey, but I love the distressed leather look, and it's extremely sturdy.
I also have the Targus bag mentioned above, works great and lots of room for other stuff. I originally bought it for my gateway netbook, which is now for sale since I love my gTab so much
still a man-purse if I'm not a man? ... yes, I think so.
I am using a "FINATEX EXTRA SMALL - Multimedia Vertical Messenger" from Tucano, and really like it.
The padded and fuzzy-lined pocket fits the naked gtab well. (If cased, would fit fine in un-lined area.)
Very slim bag, but I can squeeze a cased kindle 2 in there also in a pinch.
Standout feature: handles earphone cord to an mp3 player extremely well.
tucanousa.com/PhotoDetails.asp?ShowDESC=N&ProductCode=BFITXS-C
Pros:
+ very slim vertical form
+ quality materials, well constructed, excellent stitching
+ earphone cord from mp3 pocket snakes up inside strap
+ I thought the $35 price was good in light of the quality & 'look'
+ available in black, coffee, or red (the red struck me as more feminine) all the same size, despite the confusing descriptions on the website.
Cons:
- smaller zippered area has only the small mp3 pocket to help organize the slim vertical space. no other pockets or loop attachments for wallet, keys, pen, etc. can be a bit awkward/snug since it's only accessible from the top.
- slim flat shape does not accommodate bulky items well. (However, the charging brick fits fine, especially if I un-clip the plug.)
This is not a 'kitchen sink' bag by any means, but is excellent for carrying the essentials... including the gtab of course!
By way of example... what's in my bag today:
1. large zippered section has room to spare: gtab, lens-cloth in pouch, (no charging brick today...)
2. small zippered section is fairly full with: wallet, 3x5"-ish moleskin notebook, cell phone (in mp3 pocket), house key, random girl-stuff
3. water bottle holder is clipped to the external loop. my giant supplemental keyring clips here too on the rare day I need to carry it.
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You need a better stand !!! Check out
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Portable-Fold-Up-Galaxy-BlackBerry/dp/B000CKVOOY
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Sorry, I don't have a link to the one at Ross. My local store just happened to have it next to a bunch of discontinued computer bags and iPad cases for $8.99
this is a better picture of it when fully stuffed, but I certainly saved a lot by rummaging through Ross...
http://www.meijer.com/s/swiss-gear-...3.instance01?CAWELAID=807560700&cmpid=goobase
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Thanks for the link - 4 inches - a little deeper than I thought but I guess that means lots of room for other things.
chadness said:
This is what I use for my man purse:
http://www.irvsluggage.com/David-King-Distressed-Leather-Laptop-Messenger-Bag-Brown/DK-B-6111
Pricey, but I love the distressed leather look, and it's extremely sturdy.
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Love the look of this! And thinking leather might be the way I want to go. Is it too big for the gtab? I want a serious man purse that fits my gtab and a few other odds and ends (phone, portable charger, hdmi cord, pens).
http://www.irvsluggage.com/David-King-Distressed-Leather-Unisex-Bag-Brown/DK-B-6452
- Wondering if this one would be big enough. Hoping to go check it out in person as this website looks to have stores in my area!
I went w/ a folio case w/ a built in stand and that $5 neoprene case that was at target or something. Folio cases are the way to go.
Man Purse for GTab
It's A Satchel!
I have an old bag that used to hold a now non-functional cordless screwdriver case that fits the Gtab well. Not nearly as nice as some of those listed here but the price was right and it does the job. It is certainly "manly" enough with the "Black and Decker" logo emblazened on the side. Haha.
Man Purse, LOL.
amazon.com/gp/product/B0014LTYQK
Just got this for an upcoming trip. Fits the GTab like a glove. Handy side pocket works great for my G2.
I've loved this topic. I ended up getting the Swissgear bag with a sling type strap from Target. It fits the Gtab perfectly. I'm using it as a purse (I'm not a man) and on days I want to take the tab with me, I just slide it in the back zippered pocket and take it on the go,
I just picked my one of these up from the post office
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/foldab...y-mobile-stand-for-tablet-pc-mid-ipad-2-70723
Works perfectly for the Transformer, even holds it high enough to plug it in safely.
Well worth the investment, the stand is good and sturdy, 2 positions, rubber is good and grippy and the price is right.
This one's from Amazon. I'm planning on getting this for my TF. Very similar to the one you got.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foldable-Ho...M2D4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305390305&sr=8-2
I'm liking this one because it can be used with the dock as well, if you're like me and have bad vision, and get quite a painful back if you're bent over a tiny laptop/netbook/tablet for a few hours.
Anyone have this Belkin?
I can't post links but it's at staples dot com, product_927864
In the US, only $19.99 but almost double here in Canada.
bbilko said:
I just picked my one of these up from the post office
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/foldab...y-mobile-stand-for-tablet-pc-mid-ipad-2-70723
Works perfectly for the Transformer, even holds it high enough to plug it in safely.
Well worth the investment, the stand is good and sturdy, 2 positions, rubber is good and grippy and the price is right.
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Tested this with the dock, works well to elevate the keyboard for typing, much like the legs on a full size keyboard