kickstand
noun
kick·stand
ˈkik-ˌstand 
: a swiveling metal bar or rod attached to a 2-wheeled vehicle (such as a bicycle) and used to prop up the vehicle when it is not in use
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The guys have even installed a side kickstand for an easy park.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
The Latitude is more useful in tent mode, where the keyboard acts as a kickstand for the touch screen, and presentation or kiosk mode, where the device is folded with the keyboard face-down on a table or desk to more easily share the screen with a client or coworker.
—Matthew Smith, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
This one is a good middle-of-the-road size for most spaces, with the option to mount it or use the kickstand to prop it up.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
In addition to the rear kickstand, the entire screen enclosure slides up on a sort of pivot, providing a shallower viewing angle that requires less neck tilting when holding the device in front of your chest.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
The Latitude is more useful in tent mode, where the keyboard acts as a kickstand for the touch screen, and presentation or kiosk mode, where the device is folded with the keyboard face-down on a table or desk to more easily share the screen with a client or coworker.
—Matthew Smith, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
This one is a good middle-of-the-road size for most spaces, with the option to mount it or use the kickstand to prop it up.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
In addition to the rear kickstand, the entire screen enclosure slides up on a sort of pivot, providing a shallower viewing angle that requires less neck tilting when holding the device in front of your chest.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024
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kickstand
noun
kick·stand
ˈkik-ˌstand
: a metal bar or rod attached to a 2-wheeled vehicle (as a bicycle) and used to prop up the vehicle when it is not in use
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