High-end Element Joule Stand $45.99 free shipping now

If we had to choose just one of a ipad stand to recommend to all of our readers, it would be the Element Joule Stand, due more to its overall combination of versatility, polish, and pricing than its looks. Element Joule Stand is the sequel to H1-Touch, a physically smaller but functionally identical version sold for iPod touch- and iPhone-sized devices, and has the same advantages: an iPad-matching aluminum base with a cable managing slot, and a rotating, pivoting cradle with expanding rubber-tipped metal arms that can hold a bare or encased iPad as firmly as you prefer.

The Joule's solid stable base has a simple, clean, and elegant design that enhances the look of your iPad while making it easier to use. Unlike most stands, the Joule Original ipad stand won't tip over when using the iPad's touch screen which allows you to better utilize your iPad on your desk or kitchen counter top. CNC machined in the USA from solid aluminum, the Joule comes in a brilliant polished finish or a black anodized coating.

Element Joule Standt for ipad/ipad 2 feature:

Magnetically attached tilt foot at the rear allows for quick and easy view angle adjustments.
Rubber pads at the bottom assure a firm grip on any surface
A velvet lined recess holds the iPad comfortably and securely
Includes a soft-lined, molded foam zipper case
CNC machined aircraft grade aluminum body
Plush Ultrasuede® protective liner
CNC machined Foot / Stand
Elastomer feet and grip
3 hole positionable tilt
Audio enhancment slot

The core piece looks somewhat like a tube, but is actually a substantial-feeling solid aluminum base with a groove down the center for the bottom or side of an iPad, a U-shaped Home button cutout, a pill-shaped speaker cutout, and three circular holes on the back. You insert a matching included pipe into your choice of the three holes to change the stand’s angle of tilt. Rubber stabilizes both parts on a flat surface, and a foam lining protects your iPad from being scratched by the metal in the Element Joule Stand.

Element Joule Stand has several positives in its favor and a bunch of negatives that preclude it from receiving our recommendation. On the plus side are its elegance and what it does do: in addition to requiring the least space for travel purposes, Joule continues to look sharp when there’s no iPad inside, and holds the iPad with a minimum of visual interference on each of the three possible angles it can be set for. One is steep enough for frequent typing, while the other two are increasingly more upright.

For most people, the reason make them think twice is the price, like most Element cases, $129 is not a small deal, while if you can get it with only $45.99, will you try it?