Actto BST-09 Green Portable Reading Stand/Book stand Document Holder (180 angle adjustable)

I just started my first quarter of college and I didn't even think about getting something like this. I had made my list of supplies I needed and purchased everything, but a reading stand, because the thought didn't even cross my mind. One week into classes and I was already having serious neck pain from trying to lean down and stare at text books while making detailed notes on my computer. I couldn't handle this and it had to change quickly, so I turned to my faithful companion Amazon and the many fantastic reviewers that led me to this product. I purchased this Book stand and I have to say out of all the things I bought to make sure school would go smoothly, this is the best thing and has made taking notes unbelievably easy. So far it's done a good job holding books big and small, from the novel I wanted to quote in my English class to my large Psychology text book. The little handles can be adjusted to pretty much hold any book in place and the lever on the back will allow you to adjust the exact angle the book is held at. Bottom line, this is something that needs to be at the very top of your college purchases, you absolutely will NOT regret it. The picture I've added is just to show you how big of a textbook I've tried with it so far. It can hold books that are much smaller, I was just using it to quote from "Metamorphoses" and "Fahrenheit 451" if that helps with size. If you need something not related to novels for school, It held up a book half the size of the "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". I'm thinking about getting another to put in the kitchen for when I'm looking at recipe books.

I bought this for the primary purpose of holding my Samsung Galaxy S2 Tab Nook tablet in both the portrait and landscape modes. I had previously bought the Amazon Basics Adjustable Tablet Stand for this purpose, but there was not enough support on the back of the tablet for me to use the upper left and right parts of the touch screen in either portrait or landscape form without it wobbling. AmazonBasics Adjustable Tablet Stand The Amazon stand did, however, work fine for just viewing or reading. It also worked well with some games that I play, that this Actto stand won't work with. However, this Actto Portable Reading Stand works quite well when I am tapping or swiping, on the screen. It's solidly built and provides all the support I need to use the tablet either in portrait or landscape mode. The lip of the stand is wide enough for my tablet in it's MoKo EVA Shock Proof case. MoKo Tab S2 8.0 Case - EVA Kids Shock Proof Convertible Handle Light Weight Super Protective Stand Cover Case for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 / S2 Nook 8.0 Tablet, GREEN Other stands for the purpose of holding tablets just didn't have a wide enough lip for my tablet with it's case. However, I also got this Actto stand for actually reading real books too! It works great with almost any size book that I want to read. The arms that hold the pages open can be moved so you can turn the pages. You can also adjust the stand so you can read at an angle that is comfortable for you. There are non-skid bands on the back supporting arms and also on the arms that hold the pages down so there is no slipping. The stand when folded up could be put in a backpack but it would not be able to fit in the Ibagbar Durable Vintage Multifunction Canvas Shoulder Bag Business Messenger Bag Ipad Bag Tote Bag Satchel Bag for Men and Women Black messenger bag that my tablet with the MoKo EVA Shock Proof case can fit in. If I wanted to take a stand with me to use, I'd probably take the AmazonBasics Adjustable Tablet Stand because it can fold up easily and fit in small spaces in the messenger bag. I am very happy with the Actto stand. It can be moved easily from place to place with the tablet or book safely on it. It is a good multipurpose book/tablet stand although I'm sure the developer did not have tablets in mind when it was created! It is sturdy, made of what looks like a high impact plastic that allows for a slight flexibility, meaning that it won't break as easily as a ridged plastic would. For my purposes, it's the ideal stand.

I needed a book stand to hold a thick tutorial book (paperback, over 450 pages) as I work through the tutorials on my computer. Think read and do the tutorial at the end of the chapter-type book. I have used other flimsier stands in the past and they simply did not work for me -they would not hold a thick, paperback book - because the covers were not thick enough to support the weight of the book. While looking through Amazon, I came across this product and thought it might work well for me - fortunately it does! I saw the other reviews, particularly the pictures - and most were absolutely accurate. The Actto book stand will hold a think book and the pages are easy to flip - hold at the lower edge, pull up and over. The back of the stand is held up by a kick-stand. The leg is movable/adjustable via a small flip lever. If you have a thick book, the leg is adjustable to hold the book and stand upright without them tipping forward. I got this yesterday and started using it immediately - so far so good. I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone who is need of a book stand that holds thick, cumbersome books.

PROS: This is a sturdy stand! I use it for a Bible that measures 2 x 6.75 x 9.5" and isn't lightweight. I like that the feet fold down pretty flat with the stand, so I have the option of just resting the book on it, instead of bracing it in (which I often don't find necessary to do). The support at the back can easily be adjusted. There are rubber grips/bands on the stand support and page arms as well, to avoid slipping. The stand itself is pretty lightweight. All in all, it works great and fulfills what I was wanting out of a book stand. CON: It's on the bulkier side. The only time I don't think I'd recommend this is if you're looking to throw something in a backpack or be on the go with often. Other than that, I consider it to be a great product!

MEETING MY EXPECTATIONS In fact, even in middle school I was already propping my textbooks up in random and weird ways. I am, however, in my third year of college at the moment. Using this stand made such an immediate and obvious improvement the moment I tested it with my 400+ page textbook. The best way to describe the improvement would be to compare it to using a laptop: it's easier to see everything when the screen is tilted to face you instead of flat down and practically facing the ceiling. HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN IT HOLD? I just tested the heaviest textbook I own: 1560+ pages, 9 pounds, and hardcover. It visually looks somewhat embarrassing because it's wide, but the stand works just fine and I can read everything easily. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION It's made of what looks like a durable plastic. Referring to the pictures on Amazon, it thought the larger dots were holes, but they aren't. They're just little "dents/dimples" that I can only assume are for aesthetics. The red-orange nubs are rubber to prevent your book and your stand itself from slipping around. The two plastic "arms" move towards you and fold against the stand. They don't move or fold up and down. As for the little clear plastic part on the back that others are talking about, I personally don't see it as an issue. I can definitely see how people could see it as flimsy, but it locks well. OVERALL: I'm super super super happy I bought this! No more hunching over or using weird propping methods! I would like to especially recommend this for any student age 10 and up. I definitely would've appreciated this even before high school!

I have a book that is 2097 pages long (2" thick and 5 lbs) and I have had a very hard time finding a bookstand that could remove the weight and strain of holding it to read. I had purchased a stand on Amazon that cost $190 but although it was a floor model built of super strong metal with arms that could be used to hold the book in various positions, the platform holding the book kept sliding down from the book's weight. There was no way to tighten the arm supports to keep the book from constantly wanting to slide off the book's reading platform. Then I found the BestBookStand Actto BST-09 Green 180 angle adjustable and Portable Reading Stand on Amazon for $10.98. I thought for that amount I could afford to give it a try and would you believe: it is perfect. The stand is probably meant for fairly standard size books so my 2097 page book creates a very small issue for me but does not in any way detract from my 5 star rating. It is an issue I can work around. The issue is with the two clear plastic page holders at the bottom of the stand. Since the book's pages are super the holders are necessary to keep the pages in place. However, when I get to the high end page numbers, like 1698, the page holder on the left is so tight against the pages that I cannot insert the page from the right when I am trying to turn the page. I really do not know how these holders could be modified to be more flexible but I doubt it is a necessary fix since the stand it really for smaller books. Overall, it is a terrific bookstand and as the website says: it "Promotes proper posture for better spinal health". The best $10.98 I ever spent.

This holds up my heavy and large law casebooks without a problem. The other reviewers are correct that you have to lift up the book to turn the pages which is pretty annoying. I've found that, depending on the book and my place in it, I can just put the book in front of the page holders to avoid the problem. If I'm towards the center of a book and it's titled at least as far back as the product picture shows my casebooks (large hardback books with relatively thin pages) stay open just fine. Once I move towards the beginning or end of one of those books, or if I am reading a paperback, I have to use the page holders. It's not *too* annoying, and it's definitely worth not having to hunch over my desk like some kind of arcane wizard. If I'm going to pretend to be an arcane wizard I want to be doing something way cooler than desk-hunching. I've been using this book holder for a couple of weeks now and I've been really happy with it. It's easy to adjust with a little lever in the back, and when I'm done using it I can fold it all the way down to get it mostly out of the way. It still takes up a bit of space on the desk when folded down but it's not too bad. This is so much better than all the wire ones I've seen in use. Update: I let a fellow student use this for a day, and now he's in love with it as well. The page hold-downs were the clincher for him.

I just received this item today and am so happy with it that I cried a little bit. I am an older nursing student, and recently had surgery on my neck. I have not been able to look up or down since my surgery which made it almost impossible to read or write. I ordered this book holder hoping to find a solution. It is exactly what I need. I read all of the reviews before purchasing, so as soon as I opened the package I checked out the little flip on the back side. It is a little fragile looking, but for my needs I won't be changing the angle all the time so I think it's ok. This holder fits perfectly on my desk, and I can read, and even write without having to look down. I am beyond happy with my purchase. The book holder is not flimsy at all. The tabs that hold the book open are strong and easily adjusted, they do interfere with the writing at the bottom of the book but I can deal with that. I am just in love with this little thing and am so glad that I bought it.

El atril es cómodo para leer libros sin necesidad de sujetarlos con las manos. Se pueden colocar libros de diferentes gruesos, los soportes detienen las páginas sin que estás se muevan.

Molto comodo quando si legge a letto

I found Its multiple angles very useful in changing into different reading (books) positions for reducing the strain on the neck and back — wish I have noticed it earlier.

This book stand is a fantastic way to take notes while reading. It is also very good for keeping your neck at a more neutral position. The plastic seems to be a slightly darker blue than pictured. The back only has one adjustment on it with a clip to hold it in place. This adjustable foot allows you to angle the stand at whatever angle works best for you from standing upright to laying almost completely flat. There are plastic orange rings on the foot to keep the stand from sliding. The adjustable bar at the back also allows for easier storage. There is a slight curve to the back of this book stand which seems to help hold the book in a little more of a natural way instead of bending the spine of the book flat. As far as holding the book pages in place there are clear plastic L shaped holders that pivot to accommodate the book.When they are closest to the center they are the farthest from the stand; to hold the book pages in place you slide them towards the outside of the sand and they pivot closer to the pages of the book. These also have orange plastic rings to keep them from sliding towards the center while they are holding open the book. They do not fold down as one other review pointed out, but I have found that it is easy enough to slide them toward the center slightly so that there is some leeway between the holders and the book pages and then simply untuck the page from one side and tuck it into the other side while you are reading. These plastic holders also have rounded tops so they will not dig into your book or damage the pages. I use the stand to read university textbooks and it holds all of them well so far. It is a little pricy for what you get, but it is a good thing to have around if you do a lot of reading. I would recommend this product.

Nice for studying purpose