Do you have to use your arms? Would it be possible to use while holding a book?
2008505
You could read while using it if you have really good balance. I usually watch a movie or something on TV. You could also hold on with one hand and then hold something light with the other hand like a Kindle or ipad mini.
2008506
Only if you have a short stride to maintain your balance. I'd suggest audio books so you can use your arms to alter your workout positions so you can maximize your workout. Caution, it's fun, easy, & addicitive!
2008507
You do not have to use your arms. But it would take someone far more graceful than I to hold a book and read while doing this. I suspect you would be likely to fall off. Your arms help you balance even if you aren't "using" them
1086308
I suppose you probably could. It opens like a book and the left side of the cover can be easily folded back. Personally, I've not used it that way. The side that folds back has a soft, wide band that you can slip your hand through to hold the kindle--like when you read in bed. I'm not good at explaining/describing, but I hope that helps. It's a great product. I'm glad I chose this one.
1491937
yes! I bought mine for exercises. i do a sitting exercise that uses my arms for movement, but you could do what you describe as well.
1204224
I have the kindle keyboard and it will hold it. Paperbacks pose a problem because they won't stay open but I use my kindle and hardback books without problems.
208440
Of course you can put paper on it but I would use a tablet of paper. The stand is heavy and not something to use in a lap. It is really intended to hold books....be creative.
603596
I have not used it with an ipad or small books (paperbacks), so I'd be afraid to suggest it, not having used it for that, sorry.
2019868
If the page holders are place it is difficult to turn pages. I just use it without page holders in place, they remain out of the way I can turn the pages easily.
409111
You can rotate 90 degrees and lock the screen, but that is about it as far as I know. I love my BookBook. So cool and well made.
1774959
Yes, in fact I only read with a Nook and that is all I use is the Book Seat. Of course, I read real books when they are being shared and the Book Seat is very comfortable and easy to manipulate when turning pages.
313169
The grandchildren have not used it yet. They wanted to create their own books. I am not sure but it looks like you can. The cover is a little bit shiny. I hope this helped.
1195662
I don't know about holding a book, but for laying back and holding your arms it's very comfortable. Is this my friend Tom Baer??
1646195
Yes you can hold it, I've not seen special brackets specific for hand holding it.
1086307
Well, you can, but is stands up with the long axis in the verticle, so unless you have a table which puts the open Kindle at eye level, it is not very useful for reading.
431269
I would imagine so. Seems the thing that holds the book open could be loosened and pages turned with one hand.
1727607
You can hold a book with both hands but the bike is stable and comfortable and should be fine for reading. The bike is very good quality and relatively easy to assemble.
439170
It's not going to be a panacea but now that I've tried using it in bed for these questions, I'd have to say that it's far far better to use this than without anything at all, as it simply holds the book open at all times and you can sort of prop it on your body somewhere. Not perfect, but the book will not flop close on you, as it would otherwise. Be careful not to crick your neck for long hours in awkward positions while reading in bed. You might wake with a painful stiff neck and then pull a tendon. I'd suggest avoiding bed reading.
1877222
jasmine book stand is for read, if you want to write, you need to hold the book stand with other hand to stablize it .otherwise,it might slide backwards.