What to do with this tablet is absolutely incomprehensible: there is no point in selling, it is no longer suitable for work, and I don’t want to buy something newer either – two tablets are not needed.
And then I think about the wonderful Sidecar, which allows you to use the iPad as an additional display for the Mac. Yes, a 12.9-inch iPad is better suited for this task, but even a 9.7-inch tablet can carry Telegram chat and “unload” the laptop.
I have a tablet without a cover. Accordingly, there is no stand. It is impractical to buy a cover for an old tablet, so the choice fell on the functional HoverBar Duo holder.
Set
The main thing is a rod with a mount for a tablet or smartphone. Additionally, there is a desktop weighty stand, as well as a shelf mount. Yes, the holder can be placed on the shelf – this opens up new scenarios of use: shooting from above, placing the device at eye level or higher, freeing up space on the desktop. Just beauty!
The tabletop stand will hold any iPad up to the largest and heaviest. The main thing is to choose the right angle and tighten all the clamps. Otherwise, at one moment, the structure may fly to the floor.
There is a small indentation for the Apple Pencil. Since the tablet is clamped on the edges where the magnetic stylus should be attached, so you won’t be able to charge the Pencil, but the pencil’s battery will last for a working day. Then we remove the tablet and magnet the stylus for charging.
Usage
You can place your tablet at or above your MacBook display. You can also lower the tablet for drawing or taking notes. For video calls, watching movies and TV series, an additional chat room, or an application, it’s just a bomb.
Do you have a culinary blog and want to film the cooking process from above? No problem, attach the holder to your kitchen shelf and start recording.
The swivel head can be placed at any angle. You can also attach a smartphone for shooting – the mount stretches to the size you need. However, if you decide to use a smartphone, it is worth keeping an eye on the microphones: they can be closed with a clip, and the sound will be recorded poorly.
On the official website of Twelve South, the holder stands for 80 dollars. A wonderful accessory that gives your old iPad a new lease of life.
