stand option won't break off like the plastic shells
934773
Durable, stand option won't break off like the plastic shells, just need to refold the tuck under flap.
4742710
I did a little looking on Amazon around when I was in the market for lighting stands. The problem is, they all sort of look the same on the site. The reviews sort of helped me decide that this was a fairly good option, though.

The stands arrived double-boxed and both the inner an outer boxes appeared to be new, so, that was already better than what others had reported of the other stands. Everything inside the inner box was nicely bagged. The cross-braces on one of the stands was falling apart (the o-clamp was detached from the metal brace strut) but nothing was actually broken and all the nuts and bolts were in the box, so five minutes with an allen wrench fixed them right up. My first caution is that you should snug up all the allen bolts on the stand before using it since some of them may have loosened during shipping. Be careful not to over-tighten, though, the cuffs are plastic, after all.

One thing I did notice is that some of the adjustment knobs are probably a bit too large for the diameter of the bolts they're attached to, allowing a careless user get way too much torque on them and to over-tighten resulting in either breaking the knob, bolt or plastic adjustment cuff. So, my second caution is to not go too crazy when tightening down the adjustment knobs (make them tight, just don't over-tighten) and to use the safety pins if at all possible to keep the telescoping section at the desired height.

Rather than using the supplied bolts to attach lights to the t-bar, I've put some c-clamps and o-clamps on my lights which allows for better positioning and quicker mounting. Since the t-bar has holes for the included attachment bolts pre-drilled, I opted to swing past the local hardware store and get some eye bolts which I mounted through the holes originally intended for attaching lights. The eye-bolts are large enough to pass a safety cable through, so I can mount my lights and still have a bit of peace of mind that if a light bracket or clamp fails, the light will still be nominally attached to the t-bar and not come crashing down onto what or who ever is under the light.

As some others mentioned, the smallest diameter pole has a tendency to drop into the next larger pole when the stand is collapsed (and it will probably arrive in this state). The easiest way to get it out is to just take the top adjustment cuff off and flip the stand over. It'd be nice if they had somehow designed this stand so this didn't happen, since it seems to be a fairly common occurrence.

When set up and raised, the stand seems pretty stable and generally looks good. The stats say that it can handle about 80 lbs worth of lights, and I'd say that's maybe a little over-ambitious. I'd be hesitant to load this with much more than about 40 or 50lbs, so keep that in mind when selecting this stand. It's a little less heavy duty than a speaker tripod but still perfectly capable of doing the job (and probably a bit lighter to lug around because of this).

Overall, I'm gonna nick it one star for the caveats I've mentioned and for the one stand having the cross bracing falling apart, but I think they're decent stands and would probably buy them again if I needed to.
4063077
I had a stand like this before, but it was not sturdy. This product is very sturdy and very easy to set up. I have had it for a couple months now and I love it!
4028967
There was a rubber molding you are to attach around perimeter of base which kept falling off.  I finally decided to remove it.  I just hope it doesn't affect the longevity.  Otherwise, its a very attractive stand and works as expected.
118960
The tablet stand is designed okay. I really like the gooseneck, however the clamp parts are plastic and held together by very small screws. Mine broke within the first 2 days and now is held together with duct tape. It works, but be careful.
4011805
I am very pleased I bought this stand. Better than more expensive ones. Super light weight so I can take it on the go, if needed. There's an opening for my USB cord to be plugged into phone while phone is sitting on stand. Stand does not interfere with pop sockets nor finger ring stands. The brushed metal will never lose it's finish and it's unbreakable. Pretty, pretty Rose Gold color. Looks very smart on a desk.
574719
I got this stand as a kind of "freebie" when I purchased the excellent YPT-300 keyboard. At first I was baffled by the lack of instructions and the apparent lack of attachment screws. By reading another of the reviews here in Amazon I learned that the screws arrive inserted into the bottoms of the "X" pieces. Thanks to the person who pointed this out, as it isn't intuitively obvious even to those of us long accustomed to putting together small mechanical devices for our children.

I managed to figure out the proper hex key wrench to remove the screws and then quickly put together the keyboard stand. Once you have all of the pieces and the proper tool it's not rocket science. However, it soon became apparent that the stand isn't really made for my model keyboard. If you line the keyboard up directly on the stand it rocks back and forth. The only way to get it to stay put is to angle it a bit, which looks kind of odd  And there's a constant danger that someone will knock the keyboard right off of the stand onto the floor. Someone suggested a double-velcro strategy--not bad!  But this is a makeshift solution that can only partly mask the fact that the stand was never really designed for the keyboard I own.  I'd love to know what reasonably inexpensive stand would work better than this one.
398155
Very strong stand. Has held up for a year holding my 32" TV. The design can be altered from the one in the picture so you can configure it to how you think it looks best. Sturdy and doesn't feel cheap at all. The legs are metal and the screws are hard plastic. Good, clean finish on the wood. Overall a very nice stand
1948861
This is the fourth case I have bought for my VirginMobile Awe N800. I buy this type due to the 'kickstand'. I love that feature, but as with the first 3 that I bought, the stand breaks in time. This one only lasted 6 days! I was being very careful with opening the stand knowing the history of how easy they break. It seems there are at least 3 different styles, but all very similar in make/quality (probably from different manufacturers) of this case for this phone which I believe I have purchased the 3 different ones, and that have all easily broke.

This particular case does work good for all of the buttons but the stand broke within 6 days.
413123
Stand always breaks on these.i keep buying them cause i like them.they are good why they last.
1415021
Great stand/ smart cover. It works as advertised but I recommend not dropping it because the edges will crack and break
220733
Without a doubt I would buy this stand again. Super sturdy and piece of rubber in the cradle is a nice touch. I have used this stand a few times already and love it.
3972488
Very sturdy case with hard plastic stand. The flexible part that fits over the phone is harder than the usual silicon style I am used to which makes the buttons very stiff to press. This isn't a major problem for me since I am left handed and tend to accidentally press the buttons since my fingers rest on the buttons. The stand is really tight and difficult to open but feels sturdy when open. All the openings for the camera and charge cord are aligned properly and have not had any problems with the different chargers I use throughout the day. Headphone opening is plenty big enough to allow easily plugging in the jack. Once the case is on the phone it is difficult to take off. Some cases I have used are hard to get out of my pocket but this case easily slides in and out of my pocket due to the plastic being hard and not rubbery like some cases I have used.
2080951
Looks great but the outer shell does not stay on.
4260291
This is my favorite design of tablet and phone Stand. The same seemingly identical model stand is currently sold by a number of different Sellers at varying prices; this one is from iGadgitz.

This is made of silver colored Aluminum in a matte finish (also available in Black). The rear stand is a rigid plastic (silicone?) and gives good stability.

Very adjustable through a wide range of angles. Extremely stable once it 'locks'. Not too heavy to travel with, and it folds pretty flat in a briefcase, travel bag, or even a coat pocket.

I really like this simple, well designed little stand. I have an almost identical model from another Seller and it's held up well for over a year of daily use.

Sample sent for testing and impartial consumer review. This works great, and as I said I've owned an almost identical model for over a year and been very pleased with it.

I hope this is helpful as you comparison shop for portable tablet stands. Happy travels, everybody.
1004780
Holds together for most part, rubber outer shell keeps falling off easily
2017878
The stand is very versatile. I have a Note 3 in a case and it handles it no problem, and it can handle much smaller phones as well. The only complaint is that the bracket falls too easily. I wish it attached more securely.