To give you an insight into what features you might require, let’s walk through some common ways tablets are used in business.
mPOS
One of the most common uses for tablets and tablet stands is mobile Point of Sale. Here you are probably looking for a durable enclosure and stand that is positioned on a desktop.
The stand might need to rotate between portrait and landscape mode, and you might also want it to be able to pivot so the staff member can show the customer what’s on-screen.
Meanwhile, if you want to take mPOS to the customer on the floor, you’ll need an enclosure that protects the device during day-to-day use. This enclosure might also need to mount quickly to a stand so that the tablet can be used as a more conventional Point of Sale.
Information kiosks and check-in
Information kiosks, visitor check-in, or a booking kiosk for meeting rooms and facilities might call for a different approach to your tablet stand. In these instances, you would likely be looking for a stand that can be mounted to a wall or is freestanding.
As your device is likely to be in a high traffic area, and there may be minimal staff supervision, security is something to consider, so a lockable enclosure is non-negotiable.
Chances are the stand doesn’t need to swivel or pivot, but it may need to be rotated between landscape and portrait mode.
Customer service
Another common place you might find tablets used in business is customer service, such as in a bank or a government service center.
Here, you might want the tablet mounted to a wall or a desktop. If it’s in a customer-facing environment where staff and customers might need to access the tablet simultaneously, the likelihood is the tablet will need to pivot or flip.
But as the area is monitored, security may not be such a pressing issue.
Office productivity
The installation will look different again if tablets are used as an alternative to laptops in an office.
Ergonomics might be important, but security isn’t so critical. The stand also might not need to be affixed to the desktop, so instead could be freestanding.