To be clear: - It holds my iPad with no problem. He is very tough and does not lose ground. Very Durable - It's very comfortable when I'm standing at my desk and it's just like my set monitors. I can easily access it while standing, although this has more to do with the height of my desk and the angle I have the stand at. When I press down on my iPad, the standing position sometimes jumps because it's so hard, but still pretty subtle. This doesn't bother me too much as I just set up the iPad with no fuss. In the end, it's definitely worth it.