Hasta La Gadget!

If Apple had included a kick stand with the iPad, it would have been more convenient, but it also would have killed a nascent industry. If you’re sorting among the many commercial options looking for the ideal way to stand your little buddy, consider the BookArc by Twelve South, which has an attractive look and works in both portrait and landscape orientations. Combine it with a wireless keyboard and you’ve got a go-anywhere office.

If you find the BookArc’s $39.99 price (now with free shipping) too steep for a molded piece of plastic, there are options. I like this less-expensive solution, which analyst Ross Rubin suggested in a recent tweet.