Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with this flex stand thing lately, and I gotta say, it’s been quite a ride. Let me tell you all about it.
It all started when I stumbled upon this online store selling all sorts of stands. I was looking for something to prop up my tablet while I binge-watch my favorite shows. You know how it is, holding it up gets tiring after a while. Anyway, I saw this one stand, the Lone Birch Flex Laptop Stand or something like that. It looked pretty fancy, made of wood, walnut, and red oak. It was a bit pricey, around 149 bucks, but I figured, why not? Treat myself, right?
While waiting, I read a few reviews online about different stands. Some folks were talking about these Wacom stands, the Ergo and Flex Arm. Apparently, they’re good for artists who use those drawing tablets. One guy said he got the Flex Arm because it could hold even the big 32-inch Wacom, so it’s super sturdy. That got me thinking, maybe I should’ve looked into those, but oh well, too late now.
Then there are these phone stands. I didn’t buy one, but I saw they’re pretty flexible, can hold your phone in all sorts of positions. Useful, I guess, if you’re into that.
- I received my stand.
- I unboxed it.
- I found it is elegantly simple in design.
Then I got thinking about baby monitors. I saw this ad for something called a Nanit Pro Camera. They were going on about how it’s got strong security, can work with or without Wi-Fi, and gives you a bird’s-eye view of the crib. They mentioned a flex stand for it too. You just put the base on a table, plug it in, and you’re good to go. It even lets you adjust video settings and stuff through an app. Seemed pretty high-tech for a baby monitor. It made me wonder if I could use something like that for my tablet, but then I remembered it’s a baby monitor, not a tablet holder. Silly me.
Anyway, after all that, I finally set up my Lone Birch stand. It was a bit of a hassle, but I figured it out eventually.
I spent a good part of the day trying to get the position just right. Up, down, tilt, swivel, you name it. It was like a workout, I swear. After a while, I finally found the sweet spot.
My Experience
I tried using it while watching my shows, and it was pretty good. No more tired arms. But I also tried using it while drawing, and that was a whole other story. It was okay, but not great. Maybe those Wacom stands are better for that. And I definitely wouldn’t recommend it for babies. Stick to the Nanit for that, folks. So, there you have it. My adventure with the flex stand. Was it worth it? Maybe. Would I do it again? Probably not. But hey, at least I got a story out of it, right?
The warranty, by the way, only works if you’re in the US or Canada. Just a heads up for anyone outside those places.
