Leg unwrap the surprise: it's not just a stand for the iPad, but also a (gallows) tripod grease for a mike, the classical recording / klemmhalterung- mega! it is recommended to the iPad as depicted in the straight, vertical stand for clamping, as it can easily tip due to overweight otherwise. Brackets are for think I two pad sizes and price Dabei function = hammer will still buy me a second and ipad never any as my only stand again