Ped2 Review - Adjustable iPod Stand

Company: Thought Out Product: Ped2 Price: $39.99 Available in white or black. Optional SIK Din cable at $18.95 See Photo Gallery here
Pros: A well made, great looking, functional product that keeps your iPod reachable at your desk while managing to keep your cables and attachable accessories out of the way. Designed to fit most iPods with and without cases or skins . Rubber protects your iPod and desk and the rubber gromet directs your cables out of the way
Cons: None.

10.24.05 - Ped2 Review. We think the iPed2 is the best all around desk stand for your iPod. This is a really well "thoughtout" product and the perfect solution for managing your iPod, cables and accessories while at your desk. The iPed2 is also great place to store your iPod when it's not in use. You'll get far fewer scratches when your iPod is not sliding around on your desk.

What is it?

It is a well built metal stand made of a single piece of forged alloy steel with a powder hardcoat finish. The cradle portion of the stand is attached to the bottom part of the stand its width is adjustable and it is lined with rubber pads to protect your iPod. The stand is tall enough to be seen behind a stack of papers and the flat "foot" of the base is surfaced with non-skid rubber ensuring that your iPod won't easily slide around or off your desk. You just get the feeling that this isn't going anywhere. The vise style grip can be adjusted to perfectly cradle any iPod model, including the iPod Mini (a separate version is available for the iPod shuffle and Nano). The adjustable vise holder has the added benefit that you never need to remove your case, it works fine with armor cases, fashion cases or even a trendy silicone skin. Adjustments are easily done with the included plastic spacer washers and a simple wrench. They call this their "PedHead" system or configurable, pivoting device cradle system. Simply unscrew one nut and adjust the width (using the included plastic spacers) to accomodate the width of your current favorite 'Pod. Put the nut back on, cover it with the black rubber cap and your "good to go.

The case shown here on the iPed2 is the Vaja - see it here

You can also change the viewing angle of the iPed2 by tilting the cradle your iPod rests in. This makes for easy viewing on your desktop and while this may not seem like much with the recent introduction of the new iPod video models this is going to be a much appreciated feature. The rubber gromet in the back of the base makes it easy to run your cable through reducing tangles and clutter.

For your money you do get a well-built, entirely adjustable stand that holds most iPods and looks great too. With its quality construction and adaptability, the Ped2 will help those who really want to organize their desk, have easy access to their music (now video) and feel like their stylin'. Highly recommended. - Editors, DigitalMania-Online.com