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Plugable Portable Foldable iPad Tablet and Laptop Stand

$29.95 USD

SKU: PT-STANDX
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Features

At a Glance— Elevate your work with the TAA-compliant Plugable Portable Foldable Laptop and Foldable Tablet Stand (PT-STANDX). Tailored for devices up to 16”, 11lbs (5kg), the ultra-lightweight, TAA-compliant stand features fantastic flexibility. Ideal for remote work, and travel
Universal Fit— Folding laptop stand designed to securely hold any laptop or tablet up to 16 inches, 11 lbs. Ideal for hybrid and remote workers. Equally useful as a large tablet stand, iPad mini stand, or something as big as the 16" MacBook Pro
Travel-Friendly— Ultra-thin, lightweight design easily folds and slips into your bag. From airplane tray tables to remote work setups, enjoy ergonomic viewing anywhere. Durable yet compact, it's the traveler's choice for convenience and comfort
Works With— Compatible with laptops and tablets up to 16” (including the 16" MacBook Pro) and 11lbs (5kg). Bulky tablet cases may need to be removed before use as foldable iPad stand
2-Year Coverage, Lifetime Support— Every Plugable product, including this laptop and tablet holder, is covered against defects for 2 years and comes with lifetime support. If you ever have questions, contact our North American-based team - even before purchase

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Meet the Plugable Portable Folding Laptop and Tablet Stand (PT-STANDX), your go-to stand for a modern, mobile lifestyle. Designed to support devices up to 16” and 11lbs (5kg) – including the 16" MacBook Pro – it's the perfect fit for a variety of laptops and tablets. Lightweight, ultra-thin, and foldable, this stand is a traveler's dream, easily fitting into your bag, and just right for airplane tray tables. Also makes a great iPad stand for drawing.

The TAA-compliant PT-STANDX is a fantastically flexible laptop and tablet stand adjustable to four angles (25°, 30°, 45°, and 60°) for ergonomic viewing, scrolling, working, and tapping.

For daily use or as your travel companion, the PT-STANDX combines strength, convenience, and versatility. It’s an indispensable accessory for travelers, students, remote and hybrid workers.

Folds Flat

Stands Tall

Fold it flat and keep it in your bag so it's always ready.

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Four Options

Four angle options (25°, 30°, 45°, and 60°) help you find the perfect view

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Works With

Compatible with laptops, tablets up to 16”, 11lbs (5kg). Bulky tablet cases may need to be removed

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	PT-STANDX $29.95 USD	PT-STAND1 $34.95 USD	AMS-STAND11 $49.95 USD	AMS-STAND13 $34.95 USD	UDS-7IN1 $59.95 USD
Foldable
Magnetic	X	X			X
Adjustable Angle	4 convenient angles (25°, 30°, 45° and 60°)	180° adjustable top and bottom hinges	180° adjustable arm Tablet panel is 360 degree adjustable	180° adjustable arm Tablet panel is 360 degree adjustable	160° adjustable arm
Compatible With	Laptops and tablets up to 16” and 11lbs	Tablets between 7” and 12.9”	iPad Air & iPad Pro 11	iPad Pro 12.9” and other tablets	USB-C tablets

In The Box

Item and Quantity	Item Notes
1x Plugable PT-STANDX

Physical Stats

Item	Size (H x W x D) or Length	Weight	SKU or Part Number
Folded	23 x 11 x 1.8 centimeters 9.1 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches	350 grams 12.3 ounces	PT-STANDX
Open	23 x 22 x 0.9 centimeters 9.1 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches	350 grams 12.3 ounces	PT-STANDX

Compatibility

Compatible with laptops and tablets up to 16” (including the 16" MacBook Pro) and 11lbs (5kg). Bulky tablet cases may need to be removed before use.

Get Started

To use the stand, simple unfold the stand and align the support with any of the 4 grooves to choose your viewing angle.

Once you have your viewing angle chosen, use the Tablet Tabs or Laptop Tab to mount your device.

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Do I need to approve or authenticate Thunderbolt devices when I connect them to my Windows or Mac computer?

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Overview

For most modern Windows and Mac systems, Thunderbolt devices are automatically approved and will ‘just work’ once connected.

The main exception is Apple Mac laptops with Apple CPUs running macOS Ventura (13) or newer, where you’ll be prompted to manually approve the device the first time you connect it.

The summary table below provides the specific details at a glance, and the text that follows explains the table in more detail.

Thunderbolt Approval / Authentication Summary Table

Platform	CPU Type	OS Version	Approval Needed?
Windows 11	Intel CPU (Thunderbolt 4 or 5 host)	Windows 11 version 21H2 or newer	No – automatically approved
macOS (Laptop)	Apple CPU	macOS 13 Ventura or newer	Yes – manual approval required
macOS (Desktop)	Apple CPU	macOS 13 Ventura or newer	No – automatically approved
macOS (Laptop or Desktop)	Apple CPU	macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 12 Monterey	No – automatically approved
macOS (Laptop or Desktop)	Intel CPU (Thunderbolt 3 host)	macOS 13 Ventura or newer	No – automatically approved
Windows 10 / Early Windows 11 versions	Intel CPU (Thunderbolt 3 or 4 host)	Windows 11 versions prior to 21H2	Sometimes – depends on host system configuration

Why Authentication Exists

To expand further, Thunderbolt 3, 4 and 5 are in essence external connections to the host computer’s internal PCI Express bus. This type of low-level and high speed connection warranted security protocols to prevent unauthorized access to user data.

Windows: From Intel Software to Native OS Support

When Thunderbolt 3 Windows systems were first introduced in late 2015 it was necessary to use Intel Thunderbolt software to manually authenticate and approve external Thunderbolt devices.

With the introduction of Thunderbolt 4 Windows systems in 2020, it was still necessary to have Intel Thunderbolt software installed on the host computer. However, in most cases the authentication and approval process would happen automatically greatly simplifying the process.

Starting with Windows 11 version 21H2 released in October of 2021, Microsoft integrated support for both USB4 and Thunderbolt into the Windows operating system → LINK

This means that with most modern Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 5 computers running the latest version of Windows 11 it is no longer necessary to install Intel Thunderbolt software on the host computer in order to manage Thunderbolt devices. In most cases, the authentication and approval process will still happen automatically.

macOS: From Intel CPUs to Apple CPUs

When Thunderbolt 3 Mac systems with Intel CPUs were first introduced in 2016, the authentication and approval mechanism was built-in to macOS and was transparent to the end user.

Apple introduced Mac computers based on Apple CPUs in 2020. Macs based on Apple CPUs running macoS 11 Big Sur or macOS 12 Monterey would automatically approve and authenticate Thunderbolt devices when connected.

macOS 13 Ventura was released in 2022 and for portable Macs with Apple CPUs Apple introduced a feature known as ‘Accessory Security’ (also known as ‘Restricted Mode’) → LINK

By default, portable Macs (i.e. laptops) with an Apple CPU running macOS 13 Ventura or newer version of macOS will require the end user to authenticate and approve a Thunderbolt device when initially connected.

Stationary Macs (i.e. desktops) with an Apple CPU running macOS 13 Ventura or newer version of macOS do NOT implement the ‘Accessory Security’ feature. As a result, Thunderbolt devices will be automatically approved and authenticated when initially connected.

Apple Macs with Intel CPUs (both laptop and desktops) running macOS 13 Ventura or newer do NOT implement the ‘Accessory Security’ feature. As a result, Thunderbolt devices will be automatically approved and authenticated when initially connected.

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