Does it work well for paperbacks? I assume for typing from a sheet of paper you would need a clipboard behind due to the size?
795201
This stand works well with paperback books. However, if the size of the book is a larger college text, you may want the bigger size so the edges are supported.
795202
Holds paper back books great. Doesn't hold up individual pieces of paper up that great unless you put something behind it like a clipboard or book
795203
I have used the stand for paperbacks and it does work well for reading. The steel clips on the bottom are quite sturdy and work well to keep the paperback book open and pressed to the stand back.
795204
Yes on the clipboard. I had some of my hand written notes sitting up on it, and needed a clipboard to keep the top quarter ridgid. Hardbacks do fine, but a paperback with a fresh spine still tries to close on itself. I'd buy one of the smaller ones if you'r mostly doing paperbacks.
1372916
Definitely not big enough for a paperback book. Personally, I put sunglasses, wallet, and similar sized items in there. Plenty of other pockets inside for your books though.
1155140
I'm sorry that I can't tell you about a paperback. We didn't try that on the stand. It is very stable and holds a large, heavier hardback extremely well. Tipping over is not a problem at all, and the small plastic "stops" along the bottom hold the book in place well, yet it is easy to turn pages. My sister, who has Parkinson's, and is confined to a wheel chair, can use the stand very easily. I think the stand would be steady enough and not tip over, no matter what weight of book is used with it, even a paperback. But I'll have to look at it again to see if it makes a difference that the paperback is a smaller book. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. I'm sorry that I can't tell you about a paperback. We didn't try that on the stand. It is very stable and holds a large, heavier hardback extremely well. Tipping over is not a problem at all, and the small plastic "stops" along the bottom hold the book in place well, yet it is easy to turn pages. My sister, who has Parkinson's, and is confined to a wheel chair, can use the stand very easily. I think the stand would be steady enough and not tip over, no matter what weight of book is used with it, even a paperback. But I'll have to look at it again to see if it makes a difference... » Read More I'm sorry that I can't tell you about a paperback. We didn't try that on the stand. It is very stable and holds a large, heavier hardback extremely well. Tipping over is not a problem at all, and the small plastic "stops" along the bottom hold the book in place well, yet it is easy to turn pages. My sister, who has Parkinson's, and is confined to a wheel chair, can use the stand very easily. I think the stand would be steady enough and not tip over, no matter what weight of book is used with it, even a paperback. But I'll have to look at it again to see if it makes a difference that the paperback is a smaller book. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. « Show Less
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I use it for just that! Once in a while, I run into a problem with the page sliding a little. This is due to the thin paper and glossy finish, I believe. I have also noticed with some of these glossy mag pages, lines will appear in the scan... Also due to the gloss finish, I am assuming. But, for the most part, it is great for scanning notes, magazine pages, documents, receipts, etc.
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I tried it with several hardbound books. It really does not work for most normal size hardbacks. The slots that hold the tablet are about 8 inches long so if your book is longer than that when it is open this will not work for you. It might work for a paperback but not one with more than 400 pages or so because it would be too thick to fit in the slot.
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It just has a range, so I guess you could clip it to as large a distance as it has. BUT too close and it doesn't register either. I've used it on sketchbook sizes that are small, like moleskin and regular paper. It's cool, records your strokes too.
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that is what i use it for. the surface isn't smoothe, so you will need something under your paper for writing
1705350
I tried it on regular typing paper and it worked fine! My guess is that using it a lot on paper might dull it to plastic. My son has been cutting his picks from used gift cards!
79554
It's intended to clip onto a book - mind you, a small paper back likely won't support this thing, but certainly a heftier paperback or hardcover no problem. I also clip it to a kindle, and when not on use it does clip nicely to my bedside stand. Battery/clip unit is about 2 1/2"' gooseneck is 7 or 8" long, guesstimating.
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I use it for everything from paperback to big hard cover books. I use it with a "Music Book Clip or Page Holder" (looks like a 5 inch comb with 4 teeth) because a lot of books both soft and hard cover are so stiff they fight the book holder.
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To answer this question I tried a very "fat" mass market paperback (302 pages, 1 1/2 " thick). It was not perfectly flat BUT because of the stand's adjustability it was quite readable. Any thick paperback is never read flat unless you break the binding but I read all sizes of books and this stand works with everything I've tried. Love it for large hardcovers, softcovers and magazines.
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No! I could never get it to work without coming apart. Not one time. I returned it. Save the aggravation and use the flat part of a clipboard.
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It does clip onto paperbacks, I haven't tried it on mags. However I found it awkward to use, and the light is not very bright
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In a word, yes. In the folded configuration, as shown on Amazon, the leather label that acts a stop is about 1 1/2 inches from the pad that the tablet/reader (or in your case a large book) rests against. I've used the pad to read one of my large hard-cover books (9 1/2 long x 7 1/2 wide x 2" thick) with no problem. The leather label on the pad is thick enough to hold the bottom of the book spine and outer cover. The pad supported a soft-cover book the same size as the hard-cover. Smaller paperbacks are a waste of time. Don't confuse the pad's ability to keep a book in a comfortable reading position with being able to keep the book open. My hard-cover book wouldn't stay open by itself until I got about 1/4 way thru it; as did my same-sized soft-cover/paperback. At about the 3/4 mark both books would close unless I held it open, which I can live with 'cause I'm not going to fold backwards and break the spine of any of my books. So, yes, it'll support large books but with limitations as the pad was designed for tablets, e-readers, and such. Hope this helps.
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The clear bars hold the pages back pretty well in all positions. I tried it out with a workbook, and it was fine. A large textbook might not do as well since they tend to have a lot of weight. I'd be more worried about the whole thing tipping over in that case, though!
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I just finished a paperback 800 pages. It works but the book holder is a little unstable at the beginning and end if the book when the book is really thick because the book is not balanced. I used a small pillow behind the book holder to prop it up. I LOVE my book holder
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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.