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Anyone use anything to help hold mini in one hand while reading?

ssledoux

ssledoux

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Just wondering if anyone had ideas for case, strap, etc. to use with mini while using it for a reader in bed.
 
If you have the smart folio, try spiral folding the cover into a narrow column on the back. I’m finding that very comfortable for one-handed use, and it can be rolled in either direction giving you the choice of which surface is exposed.
 
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CharlesShaw said:
If you have the smart folio, try spiral folding the cover into a narrow column on the back. I’m finding that very comfortable for one-handed use, and it can be rolled in either direction giving you the choice of which surface is exposed.
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I don’t have the folio but that seems like a good reason to try one, or at least a knockoff.
 
I've found that just adding a minimal rubberized plastic case to make it far more comfortable to hold without adding much weight or size. I had planned to get a strap too, but I canceled that idea after I realized what a big difference more grippy sides made.
 
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ssledoux said:
Just wondering if anyone had ideas for case, strap, etc. to use with mini while using it for a reader in bed.
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i am using a cheap clear case and a strap...total price only $5. Yup it's very helpfull, i can hold my ipad longer when reading in bed, and extra safety specially when i use it out side or when my niece play games.

Sometimes i am using a stand too so i can watch movie, browsing, reading. It's cheap too, only $15.

I think they are a perfect combination...case-strap & stand..i am using them everyday at home. Whwn going somewhere i change to a flip cover.

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CharlesShaw said:
If you have the smart folio, try spiral folding the cover into a narrow column on the back. I’m finding that very comfortable for one-handed use, and it can be rolled in either direction giving you the choice of which surface is exposed.
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I didn’t get the Smart Folio, but got a knockoff for $6 on Amazon to see if this would work for me, and it definitely helps!
 
ssledoux said:
I didn’t get the Smart Folio, but got a knockoff for $6 on Amazon to see if this would work for me, and it definitely helps!
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I have the smart folio and it didn’t help me
at all. I def need a strap that hold the iPad tightly down across my hand .

The iPad with the folio case is just too slippery to hold while reading.
 
I decided to go with a tablet holder instead. The Levo G2 is on my wish list . I’m saving up for it since it’s a bit pricey.
 
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A case with a grip adds too much weight for my taste (plus I rarely take my Mini out of my home so it's relatively safe from damage), so I just use two Popsockets adhered on. I use two for a few reasons:
- I like having the option of holding it lower or higher in portrait
- it enables me to use the iPad in any orientation one-handed
- I can put three fingers in between the sockets for more stability
- when I mount the iPad to Popsocket mounts, with two attach points it won't spin around

I find having a grip indispensable with the Mini. The grip enables me to use it one-handed with almost no effort, and so the Mini is my most-used device at home.
 
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I use one of these and they make reading easy. Lets even a large iPad super comfortable:

www.amazon.com

SAIJI Tablet Pillow Stand, Kindle Holder Compatible with 4.7-15.6” Kindle, Phone, Portable Monitor, 360° Adjustable Tablet Stand for Bed with Flexible Dual Axis Arm&Microbead Cushion (Orange)

SAIJI Tablet Holder Pillow, Kindle Holder Compatible with 4.7-15.6” Kindle, Tablet, Phone, Portable Monitor, 360° Adjustable Tablet Stand for Bed with Flexible Dual Axis Arm & Microbead Cushion (Gray)
www.amazon.com
 
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A case with a grip adds too much weight for my taste (plus I rarely take my Mini out of my home so it's relatively safe from damage), so I just use two Popsockets adhered on. I use two for a few reasons:
- I like having the option of holding it lower or higher in portrait
- it enables me to use the iPad in any orientation one-handed
- I can put three fingers in between the sockets for more stability
- when I mount the iPad to Popsocket mounts, with two attach points it won't spin around

I find having a grip indispensable with the Mini. The grip enables me to use it one-handed with almost no effort, and so the Mini is my most-used device at home.
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How well does that work when you attach your keyboard case or slide the iPad in to the device pocket of your backpack? My iPad barely slides into the device pocket without anything glued to the back.
 
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