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A slightly overpriced stand with a medium strength magnet
ORIGINAL REVIEW: June 30, 2019: 4/5 stars
For background information, I am a professor and a tech geek. I recently purchased the Echo Show 5 and the stand.
I have spent the past few days interacting with the Echo Show 5 and using the Echo Show 5 stand.
- The Box (package): The Echo Show 5 stand and a set-up guide. The item arrived sealed and packaged well.
- Availability: Black or White
Summary: The raised notch on the top of the stand fits into the cutout notch on the bottom of the Show. The stand is around 1.5 cm tall.
- Review: The stand:
--- Is made out of good quality material
--- Is pretty sturdy
--- Moves forward and backward (good mobility for different angles).
--- Holds the weight of the Echo Show 5 well (generally speaking).
--- Has a medium strength magnet.
--- Has non-slip material in the bottom (grey region in picture)
--- Permits the Echo Show 5 to sit well on it without movement (unless moved)
--- Does not add substantially to the weight of the device
--- Is easy to install and remove
Limitations:
--- The height is not adjustable
--- The stand cannot be rotated or titled to the sides.
--- The height cannot be increased.
--- $19.99 + tax is a pretty high price for just a stand
--- The magnet is of medium strength (not high strength). This means the device can be knocked of the stand with a good push. I would have personally expected a stronger magnetic connection
Bottom line: This stand is a necessary investment to provide a tilt to make sure that you can see the Echo Show device (especially applies when you are standing up). However, I think that the stand is slightly overpriced. I would wait a couple of weeks to find other affordable stands released after the Echo Show 5 goes into circulation and then get them off Amazon.
July 2019 · Electronics · verified purchase