The longer tablets are part of our lives, the more we find incredible ways to use them–in the kitchen as a cookbook, on your nightstand as an alarm clock, on the airplane as a major parent sanity saver. (I can vouch for that one!) It also means that every day we find more and more accessories like The Stump that help you get more out of your device.
The Stump is so simple, it’s like a duh. It’s essentially a portable, rubberized disc with an indentation that allows you to display your iPad, Xoom or other tablet three different ways. It’s so smart if you don’t actually have a cover that acts as a stand. And the truth is, it’s great for an e-reader or smartphone too.
The Stump really is smart in its simplicity, designed so that the bottom doesn’t block the screen and the angles make sense. Plus it’s weighty, which means if you use it to prop up your tablet so your kid can watch Despicable Me for the 87th time, they’re not likely to tip it over. That said, it also makes it a little heavy to just be tossing into your purse every morning to carry around; I’d save it for home or work. Or maybe for plane rides.
One of the things that the manufacturers compare it to in terms of feel is a doggie chew toy; and it’s true. It’s that durable, and that colorful. That said, your dog might think it is an actual chew toy. Don’t smear the inside with peanut butter, okay? –Liz
Find the iPad stand from The Stump online at StumpStore.com
