2 iPad Art Stand (White, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd-6th Gen/Air 13-inch)

I was skeptical because of the single 2-star rating, but this is official and it's exactly what I needed. I work for hours each day as a pro artist. This provides some specific benefits that improve the experience:-It not only tilts the ipad, but elevates it. This helps me avoid hunching. Tilting alone doesn't really do the trick because the ipad is, overall, small enough that I still end up leaning my head downward. When I used to use a 21" cintiq, I had it mounted on an arm to make it more easel-like and vertical. This device brings the ipad a bit closer to that.-I've been using a lab desk for a few years to accomplish a similar effect, but it lacks a slot for the ipad. With the sketchboard, the ipad sits flush in the slot so my arm/hand can glide smoothly without colliding with the elevated edges of the ipad. Seems like a small thing, but it makes a big difference. It turns the whole board into a more "cintiq-like" experience.-On the cintiq-like note, I should mention that bevels are important for digital drawing because it's important to have some non-interactive frame section to rest your hand/arm. This adds a giant bezel around the device. What I noticed after many years of using a 21-inch cintiq is that most of the actual pen contact during drawing took place within a roughly 6-10" section of the middle of the device. This was evidenced by the location of the many many scuffs and scratches built up onto it over the years. Because of this, I noticed it really isn't a huge benefit in having a giant screen...the ipad is enough room. But you still want the larger overall "board space" to make it more comfortable for drawing. The bottom line is that I tend to limit my arm movement when drawing on the ipad alone. The extra bezel room provides more freedom to draw freely. And, since the bezels aren't actually made of interactive portions of the screen, I avoid unintended arm/hand touch inputs. Overall it just makes it easier to draw the way I would on a large piece of paper...especially when you combine it with limited-UI apps like procreate.I like the surface texture and the upgradability.The power cord is easy to attach and apparently and improvement from the first version.The attachable legs are a great idea and are amazingly stable despite looking frail. They're easy enough to attach quickly and put away easily.The ipad fits snugly but is very easy to remove. I imagine this was really hard for them to get right in R&D because you want it held tightly enough to not fall out easily, but not be a burden to remove quickly as well. Their solution involves magnets and the rubber fits the ipad tightly enough to avoid gaps except the places you want them (see below).Gaps for buttons are all perfectly spaced and accessible.Only improvement I'd like to see:-the legs can very easily get lost. They're round and will roll around. That said, it's likely easy enough to order replacements of them alone without needing a whole new sketchboard (likely just one if needed) though I can't confirm that's possible.Concerns-I have no idea if I'm obstructing some sort of venting process for the ipad because I have no idea how it keeps cool to begin with. I don't think it has a fan. The device tends to stay cool so long as I'm not charging and drawing for hours at a time so I imagine it's fine...but I guess I'll see if it gets hot to the touch after hours of use.Overall note about the way these are marketed to improve your "health" by assisting ergonomics. This is a general piece of advice for artists from one with 20+ years of professional experience. It is important to avoid hunching (and leaning to one side as most of us tend to do). But if you're experiencing a lot of pain and inflammation, it's probably from a bad diet (too much sugar) and a lack of exercise. You need to walk or run AND ALSO avoid hunching. This sort of device alone will likely not fix your back, neck, or whatever pain. End of lecture.Buy it.

- Pencil holder very easily lets pencil fall out, with the slightest wiggle of the board - Does not sit deep enough in the hole and the tolerance of the hole is too loose - Result: My pencil had it's first dive to the floor, right on the tip- Charge port cable holder only fits the thinner diameter Apple (or the like) cables - If your cable wire is any thicker, you're S.O.L. on using the board laying flat, and will be putting some torque on your charge port- Sketchboard Pro 2 designed for the 12.9" iPad doesn't hold the 13.0" iPad snugly - Still falls out VERY easily...which begs the question: Why the handle? Was hoping to get a more snug fit with the 12.9" version with the 13.0" iPad- Back of iPad sits against a metal plate with screw heads VERY close to the top edge of said plate - Does not sit against the silicone/rubber- Magnetic legs are a loose tolerance in their holes, allowing for wiggle of the board - Additionally, the storage slots do not hold the legs very securely...does it provide a wider surface that is level with the iPad screen, that can be tilted/raised up? Yes...and that's about all it does for about $150 to your door.