Materials: Ikea Inreda DVD rack, cutting knife
Description: Do you want a simple, beautiful and also cheap tablet stand? Take the Ikea Inreda DVD rack, cut it in a suitable piece and enjoy! I have done it with the Nexus 7 and it works great in landscape mode for watching movies or news. Even for travelling, it is lightweight and small.
Models:
I have tried in landscape with both Google/Asus Nexus 7 and Apple iPhone 4S with a very slim bumper case. Both worked really fine; for sure there are more models to use.
Assembly:
It is actually not rocket science at all - and even the IKEA product description says: "Can be cut to desired size to fit in different spaces."€ I have cut with a Stanley knife but probably it works with any sharp knife or bigger scissors.
Steps:
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| Photo: IKEA.com |
2.) Cut it into desired format. For the Nexus 7 I can recommend 3 lanes (each 15mm wide and 10mm deep) and the length of the longer side. If you try it before cutting - the leaning back top side should be above the rack. So you ensure the centre of gravity is also above the rack and the device does not fall over. Be careful with sharp tools!
Caveat:
Too much screen interaction makes the tablet vibrate a little รข€" so that is not ideal but as a stand to rest until you grab it and run away or watching a movie it is more than sufficient.
History:
Longer time ago I have bought the IKEA Inreda DVD rack to line up my current CD cases on top of the stereo. But it failed as CD cases are slightly slimmer and fell over - so I did not use it and I just had it in storage. But then I saw it again today and I remembered that people build creatively a tablet stand from a DVD case, which is more complicated. This solution is really simple to build and to use - straightforward.
~ Mike H, United Kingdom
Simple but very useful hack . I am thinking of doing the same thing for my BB Playbook.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the idea ;)
OH YES I need one for my Kindle I can do this ! thanks
ReplyDeleteReally I need it's..great day 4U my friend from INDONESIA with big smile.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit disappointed with this. My Nexus 7 slides out of the groove in portrait mode and only just hangs in there in landscape mode - it doesn't take much pressure on the screen for it to slide out. I had to put some rubber tape on the inside of the front wall to stop the tablet from sliding out.
ReplyDeleteCan't recommend for an iPad either. Testing it in the store tonight: my bare iPad3 barely fits in the groove and will tip over at the slightest touch. Grooves need to be deeper and a little bit wider.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of doing the same thing for my BB Playbook.
ReplyDeleteit doesn't take much pressure on the screen for it to slide out. I had to put some rubber tape on the inside of the front wall to stop the tablet from sliding out.
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