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Manatee stand allows you to use your iPad comfortably in bed

Manatee stand allows you to use your iPad comfortably in bed
The Manatee lets you use your iPad while in bed
The Manatee lets you use your iPad while in bed
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The Manatee can be used on the floor
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The Manatee can be used on the floor
The Manatee can be wedged under the mattress
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The Manatee can be wedged under the mattress
The Manatee has grippy feet to keep it from sliding around
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The Manatee has grippy feet to keep it from sliding around
The Manatee has a magnetic hook to keep your charger neat
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The Manatee has a magnetic hook to keep your charger neat
The Manatee has a maple ball that allows it to pivot
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The Manatee has a maple ball that allows it to pivot
The Manatee can fit iPads with large cases
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The Manatee can fit iPads with large cases
The Manatee works with any iPad
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The Manatee works with any iPad
The Manatee is made from silicone for flexibility
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The Manatee is made from silicone for flexibility
The Manatee iPad stand
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The Manatee iPad stand
The Manatee can be used like a TV stand
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The Manatee can be used like a TV stand
The Manatee browsing the web
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The Manatee browsing the web
The Manatee reading a book
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The Manatee reading a book
The Manatee watching a movie
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The Manatee watching a movie
The Manatee lets you use your iPad comfortably in bed
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The Manatee lets you use your iPad comfortably in bed
The Manatee lets you use your iPad while in bed
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The Manatee lets you use your iPad while in bed
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For anyone who has ever had to hold an iPad in the air while using it in bed, you know how uncomfortable it can be on the arms. The device is not exactly the lightest thing in the world, and a comfortable way to use it in bed is something that's sorely missing. Even if you aren't holding it, finding a place to rest it while in bed is also not easy. The Manatee iPad stand is designed to be the solution to the problem.

The base of the Manatee is designed to be wedged between your mattress and boxspring, or placed on the floor under the bed. It has an arm that goes up and allows you to place the iPad in its soft silicone holders. This allows you to reach out and manipulate the screen and then kick back and relax.

Because the holders on the Manatee are flexible, you can use it with any model of iPad, and most likely other tablets of a similar size. You can also use it if your iPad is in a big case.

The Manatee can be wedged under the mattress
The Manatee can be wedged under the mattress

The Manatee incorporates a maple ball that allows you to pivot the head where you need it. You can also use the rotation feature depending on whether you want to use the device horizontally or vertically.

The metal arm that supports the iPad features a magnetic hook that is designed to keep your iPad charger neat while watching videos or browsing the web in bed. On the bottom of the Manatee are grippy feet that keep the stand in place if you are using it on the floor.

The designers of the Manatee are currently seeking funding on Kickstarter to support mass production. They need US$17,900 to meet their funding goal. You can pick up your own for a pledge of $179 if you get in before the early bird special ends. After that, the Manatee will go for $199.

The video below is from the creators and explains more about the Manatee.

Source: Kickstarter

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3 comments
3 comments
FadAddict
Nice concept, neat design, but rather pricey. Perhaps because it appears to be 'crafted' rather than 'manufactured'.
FlFan
Great idea, but way too expensive.
yosuperyo
Nice product, but does it have to cost this much to make it?