How is it for lap use? Is the ipad securely attached to the unit or can it fall off/out easily if on a lurching train or plane?
1423795
once ipad is seated in the case it functions like a netbook. the fit is very snug and i would think it would be hard to knock ipad from the case. i will admit it is a tad bit top heavy so if you need to touch the screen it would be best to use a stylus or tap lightly. i use my rockefish while carpooling and have noticed that the smooth finish on bottom of case will slide on my lap a bit when i wear slippery slacks like silk, but sits nicely on denim :)
1423796
It fits pretty snug in landscape mode. We use it all the time and it works great.
1423797
Its secure. there is a spring loaded tab that holds it in. you would have to bang it real hard to get it to fall out. If the airplane or train lurches that hard, your iPad is the least of your problems.
1423798
The Ipad is solidly attached to the case, both top and bottom, it is not going to fall out....
1423799
The iPad is held quite securely by the Rocketfish case with a springloaded clamp at the top of the case. The only complaint I have is that my iPad frequently drops the Bluetooth pairing with the keyboard and it takes about a minute to go through the pairing routine. I would purchase another one if the one I have stopped working.
76150
I feel my iPad is secure in the mount, you have to pull the tabs back with a decent amount of force to remove the iPad. Unless the kids really knock into it good, it should stay in. I mounted mine out of the way from the kids, and I have 3 kids and a dog.
2148931
It is just a base to use any device. I think it is great. It has a good ledge and can place my Ipad at any angle. Go for it!
1263520
I love it.......If you just bump the iPad it is OK, if you really hit it, it will come apart. I have had no problem with mine.
2166436
There is nothing to hold the ipad in place other than the lip on the bottom so if you jostle it around or do not keep it relatively level your ipad will slip off. There are two pieces of grip tape along the bottom to minimize sliding but both strips fell off of mine within the first couple of months.
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Yes, I use it on my lap all the time. It seems very secure to me, and I have it in some pretty weird positions sometimes depending on what kind of chair I'm in and what other things I have piled around me as I work. It never topples or even feels like it might topple.
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Yes, I have used it on a flight. It even fit snugly and perfectly between the seat in front and the seat it was placed on, during my United flight. Seemed very secure even before I attached the lap belt to it. Infant slept in the carseat for the entire flight :-)
412498
It's fairly small (too small to be a comfortable lap pad), but a bit bulky for a handbag or even an underseat carryon. I would just use the tray table on the airplane and use a little plastic iPad holder that folds flat. That would take no space at all in a bag and hold up your iPad for easy use.
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There is a tab on the bottom that holds an ipad or something of that size up and the top of the Lapgear is held open by an arm, but it would be awkward with the shape of the laptop. That's just for me, however. I just tried my laptop on it, and the weight is supported. As I said, just a bit awkward.
890511
Great question. An iPad can actually rest comfortably on the display. There is a little lip that stops it from slipping off. Quite convenient. I use my iPad 99% of the time I am on the bike. It does block a large part of the display, obviously, but I just move it when I want to see where I am.
2209977
I'll be honest, I don't use my iPad in bed at all, but have had no trouble using the Prop 'n Go on my lap on the couch. As was said below, there is a lip on the lower part to hold the iPad and two non slip strips on either side of the face of the surface and the iPad stays put, no slipping or even moving around.
816181
I never tested the theory. I think the iPad is to heavy even with maximum air trapped inside. Would risk it. Use strap to tie it off....
1085336
You could slide it in from the side and then snap on the corners. Or just snap it in place on all sides. It's fairly secure; the iPad has never fallen out. My 12 year old uses it and it has protected the iPad well with the usual bumps and bangs common for kids this age.
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I've never had trouble with it on my lap, the bed or anywhere I've put it. The memory foam in it seems to mold to whatever it's put on. I use it in bed lying down & sitting up every day/night. The bracket makes it more upright for lying down or more tilted for sitting up. It has a lip for holding in the iPad but no bracket per se. I have my iPad in a "Gumdrop" case & it stays on the stand well. It is not held onto it so I am careful if I am moving it so it doesn't fall off. I am very happy with this & would definitely get another one!
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No, if you look carefully, it won't. The iPad 3 slides in fine, but the bottom corners don't actually snap all the way around it (and it's a bitch to get out, because it is toooo snug a fit). If you r traveling, this could be a problem, having the iPad loose at one end. If you will never put it in a backpack or drag it around, it might be fine for you. The iPad certainly isn't going to fall out completely in transit. It just may not sit as solidly in the case as you would like for heavy use.
2239863
I have no issues with the lap. I like this keyboard a lot. And I have had others.
807201
Hi Matt the iPad will not slip out as there is a small Velcro tab which holds the iPad securely within the case. The very first model did not have this tab but we realized that people would like to use this elsewhere other than the car so the tab was added. The third picture shows the placement of the tab. We listen to our customers as we are always striving to ensure that they are getting a great product. Thanks for your question.