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Hands on with the iKlip Studio stand for iPad
It's difficult to get excited about a stand for the iPad, unless it's something exceptional. But most of the time, a stand is to serve a very practical need. And with IK Multimedia producing a vast array of accessories and applications for musicians to use with their iPads and iPhones, it makes sense for them to make a stand for the iPad (like the iKlip for the iPhone and iPad -- attaching to a mic stand), but for the desktop. At US$29.99, the iKlip Studio for the iPad provides everything you need in a stand. It assembles in a matter of seconds and folds away virtually flat for transportation to your next studio session. It's made from shock-resistant thermoplastic, so it won't shatter if you drop it, or mark or scratch your iPad, either. Rubber foot pads are placed at the corners of the underside of the stand to make sure it doesn't go sliding and slipping about. Similarly, rubber foot pads are also found on the upper-side of the stand, which the iPad rests on, so your iPad won't fall out of the stand with a knock or jolt. The iKlip Studio has been well thought through. All your iPad's controls, buttons, connectors, and the camera are easily accessible. There's also ample space to accommodate a case for your iPad if you use one. When placed in portrait mode, there's a grill in the stand to allow sound from your iPad's speaker to come through as intended, without being muffled. If you have IK's iRig guitar adapter, there's a useful bracket that can be attached round the back to neatly house the adapter. Possibly the most useful feature is the flexible orientation of the iKlip Studio. You can tilt its position to a very low angle or have it just about vertically facing you, or anywhere in between. The iKlip Studio may not be the most aesthetically exciting stand around, but if you're looking for a stand which ticks all the practical boxes at a reasonable price, you won't go wrong with it.
TUAW Best of 2011: Vote for the best iPad accessory
The nominations are in, and the poll is ready to go! The TUAW Best of 2011 awards are all about you -- the readers -- and what you think is the cream of the crop of Apple or third-party products and software. To vote, select one entry from the top nominations made by readers. We'll be announcing the winner in just a few days. Vote early and often! TUAW is asking for your votes for the best iPad accessory of 2011. Some of our readers apparently didn't read the nomination post closely, as we received nominations for cases (a separate category) and apps. As a result, the nominees are: Bubcaps (4 for US$5.00) by Paperclip Robot, which are tiny caps that are used to keep toddlers or special needs kids from hitting the home button and changing to another app; the iKlip ($39.99) from IK Multimedia, a microphone stand mount for musicians using the iPad; the $99.95 iProp, a very flexible stand for hands-free use of the iPad; Pix & Stix ($24.95) which includes two capacitive drumsticks and one guitar pick; and iPad Kicks ($11.95) from Bluelounge. And now, let the voting begin! The results will be announced on December 30, 2011. %Poll-72358%
Griffin adapter attaches iPad to mic stand, calls it Mic Stand Mount for iPad
A few weeks ago we mentioned IK Multimedia's iKlip -- an adapter that attaches your iPad to almost any mic stand. Around that same time, Griffin announced its own version of a similar apparatus at CES 2011: the aptly if not bluntly named Griffin Mic Stand Mount for iPad. Griffin describes Mic Stand Mount for iPad as follows. Mount your iPad on a mic stand Screws onto industry standard (5/8" 27-thread-per-inch) microphone stands Fully adjustable tilt and swivel; locks safely and positively into landscape or portrait orientation Rubber inserts securely grip your iPad on its four corners Full access to volume controls, dock connector and audio jack From the pictures we've seen, these two mounts look very similar in form and function, but -- unless our eyes deceive us -- we're inclined to say the Griffin mount looks slightly more sturdy than the iKlip (but we can't say for sure until we get to try them out for ourselves in the real world). However, there appears to be one significant difference between the two. The iKlip attaches to the neck of a mic stand -- leaving the actual head of the stand free to hold something else (like a mic). The Griffin Mic Stand Mount for iPad, on the other hand, is secured to the head of a mic stand alone. This basically means, if you're a singer / instrumentalist, you'll need a separate mic stand if you go for the Griffin mount. The Griffin Mic Stand Mount for iPad is priced at US$39.99 and will be available later this month. [Via Pocket-lint]
iKlip attaches iPad to mic stand, musicians rejoice
If you're a musically-inclined techie, you probably noticed the introduction of IK Multimedia's iKlip late last year, we certainly did. And since several of you probably received an iPad last month, we thought it was worth a mention today. Especially for the musicians out there. Musicians have embraced the iPad from the beginning, but have struggled to find a practical way to use it to read music while playing an instrument. Thankfully, IK Multimedia has come up with an obvious yet effective solution to this predicament: the iKlip. The light weight, multi-angle iKlip attaches your iPad to just about any microphone stand with ease -- vertically or horizontally, with access to all your iPad's buttons. Built with "...thermoplastic molded components for extreme durability and secure holding abilities under the most demanding situations," you'll have no further difficulty reading a musical score while playing your instrument, tweaking settings for your guitar effects app or even singing the lyrics to your favorite karaoke song. Hey, if you're a public speaker, this is probably worth you checking out, too. The iKlip is available for US$39.99 from IK Multimedia's website here. [Thanks to commenter hankermac for pointing this out.]
iKlip iPad microphone stand is now shipping, flute solos sold separately
Hard to say if it'll arrive in time for your Christmas Jam Session this Saturday, but IK Multimedia's iKlip is now shipping. For those who can't tell by the incredible image above (and below, for that matter), it's a microphone clip for your iPad. Plain and simple, simple and plain. Hit the source link to cut $39.99 (or €29.99) from your budget, and inject untold amounts of joy into your life. %Gallery-106756%
iKlip puts your iPad on a mic stand, Steven Tyler drapery sold separately
It's a microphone stand adapter for your iPad. It's made in Italy from darn-near-indestructible materials. It's $39.99 / €29.99, available to pre-order now, and will ship in December. And the white outlines in the gallery below demonstrate its uses far better than our mere words ever could. %Gallery-106756%
