Book holder Anyone have a book holder they like for the Smooth 5.65i? My wife wants to read magazines and books on the treadmill and the console is a bit too far to see small print.
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I just received the Smooth Fitness 565i two weeks ago, and I am having the same problem as your wife. The book holder is too far away and at too flat of an angle for me to be able to read. The book holder was an important feature for me, but it is useless. The Smooth Fitness people told me that this is a brand new model. The console has been re-designed so that it has a lower profile and extends out more. I did not see any reports of people having problems reading on the previous model, so I am guessing that the new model has the book holder further away from the individual. Please let me know what you find out about a book holder for this treadmill. I just received the Smooth Fitness 565i two weeks ago, and I am having the same problem as your wife. The book holder is too far away and at too flat of an angle for me to be able to read. The book holder was an important feature for me, but it is useless. The Smooth Fitness people told me that this is a brand new model. The console has been re-designed so that it has a lower profile and extends out more. I did not see any reports of people having problems reading on the previous model, so I am guessing that the new model has the book holder further away from the individual. Please let me... » Read More I just received the Smooth Fitness 565i two weeks ago, and I am having the same problem as your wife. The book holder is too far away and at too flat of an angle for me to be able to read. The book holder was an important feature for me, but it is useless. The Smooth Fitness people told me that this is a brand new model. The console has been re-designed so that it has a lower profile and extends out more. I did not see any reports of people having problems reading on the previous model, so I am guessing that the new model has the book holder further away from the individual. Please let me know what you find out about a book holder for this treadmill. « Show Less
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I have a kindle keyboard and it works great. I cannot rave enough about the bookseat and how it helps with holding kindle, books, even some textbooks and binders. It also helps me read longer because I don't get hand and arm pain from holding the books. By far the best book holder I have found. I now have 2- which says a lot considering the price. I tell lots of people about it.
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Some are probably referring to the adjustable page line bar, which is a pretty tight fit (the adjustable vertical magnifier that slides down the page). The clip at the top could hold about a tablet thickness worth of paper.
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I used it with a thick hard back book, "Truman". It occasionally needed a little adjustmenting but I was very happy with it. I've also used it with both soft and hard cover books at my computer when I need to type some information from a page. I've been very grateful to have purchased this item. I have arthritis and my arms get tired holding a heavy book so even when adjustments are needed it has been well worth it.
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I'm looking for a case for the same Hannspree tablet also. Please let us know how it works out. I don't really need the keyboard but it looks like a decent case, with good reviews.
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the part you attach your tablet is roughly 10 by 12 1/2 inches BUT there is a border, the holes you use to feed the elastic bands are indented... so there is a bit of stretch that might accomadate the extra length but I would be equally concerned about the weight if it would be too wiggly on the holder this gives you a good look at the holder: http://www.bookholder.com/i/182/levo-ebook-tablet-platform-kit.htm?sc=AMAZONAD&k=33602 which is NOT for the G2 but seems to have the same design might be better to ask at: https://www.brookstone.com/static/customerService.jsp?panelId=600004 Orders : 1-866-576-7337 Customer Care Center : 1-800-846-3000 Levo G2 Deluxe Floor Stand for Tablets and eReaders www.brookstone.com/levo-g2-deluxe-floor-stand-for-tablets-and-ereaders?bkiid=SubCategory_Electronics_Tablets___Tablet_Accessories_Tablet_Stands|SubCategoryWidget|856433p&catId=L3_TabletStand|L2_TabletAccessories|L1_Electronics if you get it from amazon call first and check about returning questions
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You will slip definitely slip. My husband and I both found that to be an issue. So much so, that we only use the upright position now for reading in bed and such.
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I've had this holder for a while now, and generally love it. Very adjustable, thoughtfully constructed, easy to use. For magazines, hardcovers and larger-scale paperbacks, page turning is a breeze. For thicker mass-market paperbacks, especially the ones with narrow margins (print goes almost to the edges of paper) the turning is a bit more problematic (mostly due to flimsy paper); also, the holders do get in the way of seeing the bottom few rows of text (again, only for cheap paperbacks that print all the way to the bottom edge).
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Mine sits in a drawer. The internet browser crashes making it somewhat useless. I should have returned it when I had the chance. It does YouTube very well though, so I kept it. I have a Barnes & noble " novel" I use instead. I'll try the Cruz again when the novel dies. So far though I still use the novel everyday for E-mail and reading news and weather. In fact I used it to type this response.
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With 2.0 you can side-load android apps like the Kindle app.. also has good, free/cheap ebook readers you can download from App World
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It has a ledge where you can rest something, but I don't think it would really hold a book or magazine in place once it's open. Also, I'm not sure a traditional clear plastic magazine holder would fit on this treadmill (it would also block the fan).
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The Peeramid works well holding books of all kinds. Paper backs are more difficult to keep open while reading but still works good. I use it a lot for holding my Nintendo DS too. I recommend it to anyone.
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I did not install the front curved bars for easier access to my books, and I still haven't had any issues with it about 80% full with medium to large books. I've been using it for about six months now. If it would be helpful I could take a picture of my shelf, so you could get a better feel for the load.
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Hi. This is the 505. If you read my review, you will notice that my first comment is regarding how difficult it is to find it in amazon.com as "Sony Reader 505". I searched in way too many sites and finally I found it in amazon as "ebook reader 6IN". come on !!!... I wonder why Amazon is trying to hide it from us. Could it be that they dont'want competition? If anyone knows let me know.... enrique (very happy Sony reader owner for 3+ months with 3+ books already finished - Sony store and PDFs)
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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.
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I wondeered the same. But if you look at the frame of the console, you will see a less-than-1/2inch lip at the bottom. That's the book rack - pretty sorry but with the quality of the Schwinn 240 recumbient bike, I'll live through it without complaining. PARTICULARLY in the fact that if you search Amazon for "book rack for exercise bike" you will see several that are made of clear plastic in different sizes (8.5x9.5 and 11x11 for example). They have a lip that fits over the top of your console and a nice large shelf at the bottom that holds almost any book, especially my Kindle. And the beauty of them is that you can read your console easily through them with just a slight lift of your book. Mine is great and I don't miss some big bulky built-in one at all. And they are only about $11 to $13. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
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Not knowing how large and heavy your book is, I just tried putting a 1500+ page hardcover book on my stand, and it seemed pretty much just as stable as with just a few pages of sheet music. I would however suggest: Putting the back leg pointed straight back (hopefully this makes sense), so it doesn't tip back, and for extra support on each side. I'd also suggest slightly offsetting your book, slightly more centering the weight distribution.