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fishmd

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Jun 18, 2008
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Ok guys. Just got this in today and wanted to post it up here as I really think this one may be the one to beat once Watch OS 2 comes out and we will have the nightstand mode. Very small, which will make it great for travel. Light weight. Has a nanotech sticky pad on the bottom of it to allow you to attach it to stuff without leaving residue. Works with both the 38 mm and the 42 mm. (In the pictures shown here are my 42 mm.) Watch attaches on very solidly to the charger and thanks to the lip at the bottom of the stand, you can push on the crown or button without risking it coming loose and falling off the charger at all.
 

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Mac2me

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Jun 10, 2015
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I think for travel it's not bad to throw in your suitcase and probably on the inexpensive side, but honestly not the look I'd like to see on my nightstand with the watch off which would be most of the time I'm awake. Kind of a zero on the design aesthetics and I hate products that feel the need to put their names prominently on the product. What did it run?
 
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fishmd

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Jun 18, 2008
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Sunny South Florida
I think for travel it's not bad to throw in your suitcase and probably on the inexpensive side, but honestly not the look I'd like to see on my nightstand with the watch off which would be most of the time I'm awake. Kind of a zero on the design aesthetics and I hate products that feel the need to put their names prominently on the product. What did it run?
I got it for 9.99$. Shipped. Yeah, like I mentioned great for travel. But yes, it certainly won't win any beauty contests. It serves a purpose though for the nightstand mode that is coming in watch OS 2. I also have a Dodo night stand which is beautifully made, so I am good there.
 

Talkingtoaster

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Aug 19, 2014
193
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UK
I went for the slightly more expensive ally one as it looks good. I think this one looks **** tbh but great for those who travel though.
 

Krabba

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Oct 16, 2013
296
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Charlotte, NC USA
Mine arrived today and I really like it. Very compact and since I travel a great deal it should come in handy. It will really show it's worth when nightstand mode is available in watchOS 2. I haven't seen any other designs that stably hold the watch sideways.

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Bobioden

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Sep 23, 2007
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Denver
I ordered one also for travel. It will make for a nice alarm clock with the nightstand mode in watch OS2.0
 

Krabba

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Oct 16, 2013
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Charlotte, NC USA
Is the Stand's material a fluff or dust magnet? Is it heavy?

Shouldn't be bad at all from what I can tell so far. Reminds me a bit of an old TPU case I had for my 4S. It isn't heavy, but it has enough mass when combined with the nanotech sticky pad on the bottom that it isn't moving easily at all once set in place.
 

JXShine

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Jun 11, 2015
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Ok guys. Just got this in today and wanted to post it up here as I really think this one may be the one to beat once Watch OS 2 comes out and we will have the nightstand mode. Very small, which will make it great for travel. Light weight. Has a nanotech sticky pad on the bottom of it to allow you to attach it to stuff without leaving residue. Works with both the 38 mm and the 42 mm. (In the pictures shown here are my 42 mm.) Watch attaches on very solidly to the charger and thanks to the lip at the bottom of the stand, you can push on the crown or button without risking it coming loose and falling off the charger at all.
looks good to me, can't wait for watch OS2
 

Michael CM1

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Feb 4, 2008
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I got one from the same company before the Nightstand Mode was announced. It basically takes your cable up off the table surface and gives you an angled charging platform. Neat, but that means Nightstand Mode isn't happening. Balls. But definitely an improvement over "put these items on a glass-covered nightstand and hope they don't slip off."
 

Gregintosh

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Jan 29, 2008
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Chicago
I also got this stand. Honestly, it's awesome! Shame Apple doesn't make an original one but with this being so cheap, clean looking/designed well, and being great for night stand mode... It's a winner! I'd say must buy for anyone with an Apple watch.
 

dhartung02

macrumors 6502
Sep 9, 2007
301
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Little Rock, AR
I have this stand, and while i like it - i hate how the cable management. It just sticks out the side. This may work well for some depending on which side of the bed you sleep, but for me - a better option would have been to route it out the back or give a few routing options to put your cable through. Here is my solution to the problem..... 71qcU3hNFsL._SL1600_.jpg

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kitkat2

macrumors member
Aug 29, 2010
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I just got one of these as well. I chose it over the similar Orzly because it comes with a small pad to fit it to the 38mm model and I couldn't find any mention of how the Orzly handled that size. I can report that it's very easy to set up and it fits perfectly. I can also report that the cable management is indeed ugly as pointed out in this thread. I do wish that the cable went straight out the back, or barring that, that there was an option to allow it to stick out on either side. Perhaps I can DIY something.
 

mbh

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Jul 18, 2002
400
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This is just the stand I was waiting for. All the early stands had the watch hanging in the air inches above the table. Why this was a thing, I have no idea. This stand is compact, landscape orientation, stays in place, and supports the watch in case you have a heavy watch band that can't be supported by the magnet alone.
 

lewanchris

macrumors newbie
Jun 15, 2015
20
4
Calafornia
This seems a bit overpriced just for a mini TPU stand. For the same price i got a similar looking stand from orzly, and it came with 20 different colour option faceplates.
 
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