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The Joy Factory Elevate II Floor Stand Kiosk for Surface Pro 10 | Pro 9 | Pro 8 (White)Designed to empower public spaces with effortless, contactless interaction, the Elevate II Floor Stand Kiosk from The Joy Factory delivers a premium self service experience for Surface Pro 10, Surface Pro 9, and Surface Pro 8. This white floor standing solution blends clean, modern aesthetics with rugged reliability, making it an ideal choice for retail stores, hotel lobbies, healthcare facilities, corporate receptions, and even demanding industrial
Designed to empower public spaces with effortless, contactless interaction, the Elevate II Floor Stand Kiosk from The Joy Factory delivers a premium self-service experience for Surface Pro 10, Surface Pro 9, and Surface Pro 8. This white-floor-standing solution blends clean, modern aesthetics with rugged reliability, making it an ideal choice for retail stores, hotel lobbies, healthcare facilities, corporate receptions, and even demanding industrial environments. The Elevate II is built to endure high-traffic usage while preserving a safe, inviting user experience. Its streamlined footprint fits both tight and expansive layouts, enabling merchants, institutions, and service teams to deploy intuitive, accessible kiosks without sacrificing space, style, or security. Whether you’re guiding customers through a self-checkout, delivering information, or enabling queue management, this kiosk stands ready to elevate every interaction with the Surface Pro platform.
At the heart of Elevate II is a purpose-built mounting and enclosure system that securely cradles Surface Pro 10, 9, and 8 devices. The design emphasizes quick, tool-free installation so teams can deploy or re-position the kiosk with minimal downtime. A locking enclosure adds a layer of protection in busy public settings, helping deter tampering while keeping ports accessible for essential peripherals. The integrated cable management system channels power and data cleanly away from sight, preserving a tidy, professional appearance and reducing tripping hazards. The white finish complements a variety of interiors—from contemporary retail displays to corporate lobbies—while the materials strike a balance between lightweight maneuverability and steadfast stability. The Elevate II isn’t just a place for a tablet; it’s a complete, modular ecosystem that supports comfortable, inclusive use for a wide range of customers and staff members.
Beyond security and aesthetics, the Elevate II prioritizes user comfort and accessibility. The stand offers flexible adjustability to accommodate diverse user heights and preferences. Height can be optimized for standing use at reception desks or for seated positions in healthcare and educational settings. The viewing angle is easily tuned through tilt and swivel capabilities, with a full 360-degree rotation option so content can be presented in portrait or landscape orientation. This versatility ensures that whether your content includes product catalogs, wayfinding, educational tools, or service kiosks, the presentation remains clear, legible, and engaging. The ergonomic design also minimizes strain for users who interact with the Surface Pro for extended periods, promoting a smoother, more intuitive experience in busy environments.
With the Elevate II, maintenance becomes straightforward. The design emphasizes serviceability—mounting brackets are accessible for device swaps, and the enclosure is arranged to simplify cleaning and routine checks. The floor stand’s base is engineered for stability in busy floors and high-traffic areas, providing a solid foundation without dominating the room. In addition to its practical mechanics, the kiosk’s aesthetic keeps the focus on the user experience: a clean, professional presentation that invites interaction while maintaining a discreet, non-distracting profile. When you deploy the Elevate II, you’re equipping your space with a high-impact, low-friction self-service tool that supports efficient operations and elevated customer engagement, all while protecting your Surface Pro investment.
- Compatibility and device support: Engineered to securely hold Surface Pro 10, Surface Pro 9, and Surface Pro 8, with a versatile cradle designed for quick, tool-free mounting and easy device swaps.
- Contactless interactions made simple: A purpose-built kiosk surface enables safe, hygienic experiences in public spaces, reducing physical contact while maintaining intuitive access to information and services.
- Secure and tidy by design: Locking enclosure and integrated cable management keep devices protected and cabling neatly concealed for a clean, professional look in busy environments.
- Flexible viewing and orientation: Adjustable height, tilt, and 360-degree rotation support both portrait and landscape displays, ensuring optimal visibility for diverse user groups and seating arrangements.
- Rugged yet refined: White, modern aesthetics married to durable materials deliver a high-end appearance that stands up to daily public-use demands across retail, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial settings.
Technical Details of The Joy Factory Elevate II Floor Stand Kiosk for Surface Pro 10 | Pro 9 | Pro 8
- Compatibility: Surface Pro 10, Surface Pro 9, Surface Pro 8
- Color: White
- Materials: Aluminum alloy frame with steel base for durability and stability
- Mounting: Built-in universal mounting cradle with a secure enclosure to protect the Surface Pro at public-facing stations
- Orientation and Adjustability: Supports portrait and landscape orientations with adjustable height, tilt, and swivel (360° rotation)
- Cable Management: Internal channels and grommets to route power and data cleanly, reducing clutter
- Security: Locking enclosure to deter tampering in high-traffic areas
- Base and Stability: Weighted base with non-slip feet for steady performance on varied floor surfaces
- Accessibility: Front-facing access to ports and connections where applicable, designed for quick maintenance and device changes
How to install The Joy Factory Elevate II Floor Stand Kiosk for Surface Pro 10 | Pro 9 | Pro 8
- Unpack the Elevate II kit and confirm all components are present before beginning assembly.
- Attach the Surface Pro mounting plate to the internal bracket using the tool-free quick-release mechanism for a secure, user-friendly setup.
- Carefully place the Surface Pro 10, 9, or 8 into the mounting cradle and engage the locking mechanism to deter tampering in public spaces.
- Route cables through the internal management channels, connect power and any peripherals, and secure all cables to maintain a clean appearance.
- Position the stand on a level surface, adjust the height and orientation to achieve the desired viewing angle, and perform a quick operational check to ensure smooth interaction.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: Which Surface Pro models are supported by the Elevate II?
- A: It is designed for Surface Pro 10, Surface Pro 9, and Surface Pro 8.
- Q: Does the stand offer security for public installations?
- A: Yes. The Elevate II features a locking enclosure to deter tampering and theft in high-traffic environments.
- Q: Can I use the kiosk in portrait and landscape orientations?
- A: Absolutely. The stand supports both orientations with adjustable tilt and a full 360-degree rotation for flexible content presentation.
- Q: Is assembly tool-free, and how easy is it to swap devices?
- A: The design emphasizes tool-free setup, enabling rapid deployment and straightforward device swaps as needs evolve.
- Q: What environments is the Elevate II best suited for?
- A: It excels in retail, lobby/reception areas, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial settings where reliable, contactless self-service enhances customer flow and information access.
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★★★★★ 5
A must read
Format: Paperback
Great book! Show what you should eat to help yourself. Everyone should read this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2026
★★★★★ 4
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Extremely insightful.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Beyond the Usual Left/Right bifurcation
When thinking about Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States, I am reminded of E.H. Carr's seminal work "What is History?" whereby he stated: "The belief in a hard core of historical facts existing objectively and independently of the interpretation of the historian is a preposterous fallacy, but one which it is very hard to eradicate". As Carr famously stated, millions of people had crossed the Rubicon, but only Julius Caesar's crossing in 49 BC has been given normative value by historians. For those familiar with the philosophical treatment of historical understanding in Tolstoy's War and Peace, this sentiment will ring true. A People's History is designed to give voice to those millions who passed the rubicon but never found their way into the annuals of history.
A couple of points. This book was intended to be a supplement as opposed to a strictly chronological account of history that will give you the bullet points for the most important people, dates and events. [sic] It is not meant to be a replacement for a more standardized textbook.
Secondly, Zinn did not hate America, and he in fact stated:
"I want young people to understand that ours is a beautiful country, but it has been taken over by men who have no respect for human rights or constitutional liberties. Our people are basically decent and caring, and our highest ideals are expressed in the Declaration of Independence, which was that all of us have an equal right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The history of our country, I point out in my book, is a striving, against corporate robber barons and war makers, to make those ideals a reality-and all of us, of whatever age, can find immense satisfaction in becoming part of that."
Regardless of your political position, between the Great Recession and the Iraq war, there is a relevance to this sentiment that cuts across political lines.
Now, what one will notice in the bulk of the one star reviews is the sense that either the reviewer has not read the book, they copied and pasted their criticism from another source or they have strictly given the book one star because it does not conform with their view of reality. "Blame America first", "socialism", "communism", "Marx, "liberal propaganda", you can easily get the gist of the talking points because many American conservatives apparently got the same memo in dismissing anything they don't agree with. The disservice they do to themselves and the sphere of ideas in the outright dismissal of any perspective which does not conform to their own is truly sad. When someone gives a book one star merely for not conforming to their view of reality,they have obviously lost the plot.
In university I knew many conservative history professors who liked and used Zinn's work. They believed it was important to incorporate and deal with the claims that Zinn made. You cannot whitewash history and blindly stick by the most comforting narrative. That does not mean that one should agree with Zinn's conclusions or think that he has a monopoly on the truth. Zinn himself would not have wanted that.
For those who claim Zinn is a socialist or any other kind of -ist, that he is not completely objective, they have obviously never done any research. Pure positivism was dismissed long ago. Even Max Webber started that our subjective bias comes in the moment we choose to study something, for by seeing the subject matter as valuable, we have placed a normative value on it. There is no pure value objectivity, stating one's position and bias from the outset is what responsible social scientists do these days. A dryly academic text with an obvious bias concealed by a detached form of writing gives a falsely omniscient perspective whose reality is psychological but not objective. However they write, they are just a person, and without expressing their biases it will inevitably turn up in their work without necessarily being obvious. This is far more dangerous than what Zinn does in stating his bias from the outset. So it is a red herring to dismiss Zinn for having a perspective. We all have one and it will come into whatever we do.
There is no knowable, objective reality (for humans) living in the Platonic world of perfect forms. History was a puzzle of immeasurable size that was blown apart and the pieces scattered over the cosmos. The vast majority of the pieces are gone, never to return. We are stabbing at an imperfect speculation, not ultimate truth when we engage in historical study. Any physicist will tell you that the particle wave duality of light has pretty much closed the book on the notion that we can objectively, perfectly know anything.
This book is important because the poison of partisan politics has come to dominate even the dialogue of academic research. If the sole criterion for giving a book one star is the notion that you don't agree with its thesis, then you obviously live in a fragile world and are incapable of being challenged intellectually. This book is of the upmost importance for the conservative to read and digest. In developing a coherent narrative of the United States, you need to wrestle with its sins and determine, despite our historical shortcomings and transgressions, what is it that makes this imperfect union the pinnacle of nation states if one agrees with that prospect. For the liberal, you should not view Zinn's work as the last word on anything, but rather use it as a stepping stone to further develop your own historical understanding and consider how well has American done on a relative scale in light of the political, societal and human failings that have marred all human civilizations. This book is well worth the challenges it presents, and should be a 5 star treat for the conservative who loves his country and wants to develop the most cogent and nuanced argument as to why that is the case despite those unsettling realities to be found in this book as well as the liberal who wants to give voice to his disaffection with certain aspects of American society and the reasons why we need to change it. This is not another tool in the mindless and poisonous Manichean bifurcation of American politics. It is a vehicle to help you strengthen and deepen your understanding of US history, regardless from which direction you are coming. Recommended to all who are interested in the journey of learning as opposed to a presupposed outcome that serves a vested interest.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2010
★★★★★ 5
A 50 carat learning gem
The teaching of American history in elementary and middle schools reminds one of the cleaning of a commode: any rings or crud are removed and the bowl is disinfected. It then looks shiny and pretty, as if no foul stuffs were ever deposited in it. The tall tales and antiseptic methodologies employed in the teaching of American history in these citadels of bias are finally being countered by some historians, who are also clearly biased but self-consciously so. They do not hesitate to study the foul stuffs that have been part of the history of the United States, and are willing to put up with the strong odors thereof. What results in their writings is a compilation of the facts that are left unreported by the sycophants of established educational hierarchies. The picture they paint is not a pretty one, but for those who desire the bare, naked truth, and not the stale platitudes of whitewashed historical analysis, it can be a grand viewing.
The author of this book is one of these new historians, and he does not hesitate to dig deep into the real stories that have remained hidden for decades. Historical analysis of course is more then muckracking, and requires an accounting of what has occurred in the past without blinders. It also must put to rest the notion that historical events are controlled by a ruling elite, and the latter are not the distinguishing features of history. History is not a history of kings, queens, and princesses. They play a role but it is an ancillary one. The title of this book refreshingly reminds us of this. History is governed and directed by the actions of many individuals, known and unknown. The author calls them "the people", and their story is told unabashedly in this book.
The author is clearly a socialist, but his attitude is one of a healthy skepticism towards government, and justified distrust of the military establishment. He reminds us that the draft was in place as early as the Revolutionary War, as were the exceptions granted for avoidance of it. For example in Connecticut Yale students and faculty were exempted from the draft, as were ministers and various government officials. There was also the familiar schism between officers and "ordinary" soldiers, and any in the latter class who chose not to respect this distinction were whipped severely. Wealthy individuals dominated the Continental Congress, but most "ordinary" soldiers were not getting paid. Some groups of "ordinary" soldiers rebelled and some executed by firing squad when the rebellion was suppressed (in one case by soldiers of George Washington himself who led the suppression). The author's commentary and documentation on the Revolutionary War certainly act as a counterexample against the belief that this war had universal support and thought of as a noble cause by the general populace of the time. The Revolutionary War, like all other wars, was an ugly, messy affair, and had its share of false patriotism, brutality, and cowardice, and it affected many other peoples that had no interest or stake in it: native American tribes such as the Iroquois and the Mohawk. These tribes did not come under the umbrella of the Declaration of Independence. Some of these tribes therefore launched, with complete justification, a guerilla war against the new American citizenry, especially when the latter decided to push westward and indulge itself in the forced acquisition of land.
The author tells us of the smallpox biological warfare launched against the Appalachian tribes by the British, causing a major epidemic. He tell us of the thousands of black slaves who fought with the British in the Revolutionary War, as did the majority of the Indian tribes. He tell us of the keeping of slaves by Thomas Jefferson throughout his life, of the fact that most of the authors of the Constitution were men of wealth, and none were slaves, indentured servants, women, or men without property. He tell us of Shay's rebellion and its counter, the Riot Act, which allowed authorities to keep people in jail without trial, and of the defiance of Anne Hutchinson against the church fathers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He tells us of New Jersey's rescinding of women's right to vote in 1807, of a "feminist" movement as early as the 1840's, and of the founding in 1821 of the Troy Female Seminary by Emma Willard.
The author reminds us that the war of 1812 was a conflict waged for expansion into Florida, Canada, and Indian territories, that Congress deliberately and without hesitation appropriated money for war against the Seminoles, and that President Van Buren openly bragged to Congress about the forced removal of Cherokees from lands east of the Mississippi. He reminds us of the doctrine of "manifest destiny" and its justification of the brutal war against Mexico waged by President James Polk in the 1840's with the jingoistic assistance of the newspapers (no other course would be rational some of them reported), with Mexico losing half its territory in the 1848 treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. He reminds us of the Anti-Renter movement in the Hudson valley of New York, and that the Renssalaer family at one time ruled over eighty thousand tenants. He reminds us of Dorr's Rebellion in Rhode Island that attacked the idea, and its perpetrators, that only landowners could vote.
So yes, there is much in this book that is fascinating and that is food for a hungry and inquisitive mind. It certainly goes against the mainstream view, and any teacher of history will probably come under fire from those who employ them if they decide to discuss the facts and analysis in this book. The history of the United States has been one of brutality mixed with brilliance, the former of which is emphasized in the pages of this book. A future treatise might emphasize the latter, and together they can give a more accurate picture of what the United States is, what it has been, and its future potential.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2006
★★★★★ 5
An amazing book ...
Format: Paperback
An amazing book. Reading the book helped me understand why the US is experiencing difficulties in "perceived righteousness" today. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to change the World for the better.
Howard Zinn is a benevolent hacker: the kind of hacker I would like my children to be, and why not: all children to be.
For me, Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States hacks history and defines a problem and offers a solution:
1. The problem: a one-sided patriotic history enslaves the masses,
2. The solution: a bottom-up, humanistic history empowers everyone and opens the doors for future reconciliations among different communities.(1)
At this critical juncture of human history both are relevant not only for the US but rather for our race.
A one-sided patriotic bias in history: at what cost?
1. hides wrongdoings and the associated guilt,
2. serves as the first line of defense to deflect current & future criticisms for the past & current mistakes,
3. tampers data gathering, silences questioning & divergence of opinions,
4. reduces communication among communities,
5. defines “the patriotic” and increases the chances of populating the armed forces,
6. defines the other: “the unpatriotic,”
7. increases insecurities,
8. evokes fears (of retribution, etc.)
9. can be misused to justify violence against “the other,”
10. builds a common memory for the masses, builds their egos so that these egos can later be exploited,
11. allows the word “culture” to be used as an equivalence: American culture = being American; (2)
12. a politician can mix these facts to incite emotional reactions of the masses and eventually reach a higher number of votes in a predetermined direction, inexpensively,
13. at school, in the media, in speeches of politicians, and during different rituals (starting with reciting the pledge of allegiance and singing of the national anthem) the patriotic history is repeated and reinforced. Under these conditions, the masses learn to repeat what is given to them. They shun away from questioning further. Their concept of free-will is replaced by a misplaced trust. They learn not to deviate from the norm: they are enslaved and are not even aware of this enslavement.
Many words lose their meaning: “a more perfect Union” “Justice” “secure the Blessings of Liberty,” “democracy.” A higher degree of cynicism and later a deep feeling of helplessness ensue. There are costs to the individual, the family, the society. Since many worldwide look up to the US morally, the use of one-sided patriotic history in the US produces world leaders who imitate bad examples. Consequently, Humanity pays dearly.
A bottom-up, humanistic history empowers everyone:
1. can eliminate ignorance,
2. can eliminate convenient forgetfulness,
3. can eliminate arrogance,
4. improve self-esteem, communication, & understanding
5. can reduce violence,
6. can empower the individuals and the masses: psychologically and economically and thus improve the quality of life,
7. can help the path to sustainable peace.
Among the different communities, the wounds are real. A one-sided history often does not address all of these wounds. Denial freezes any possibility of a reconciliation. A reconciliation process would pass through an acceptance of a historical wrong doing.
In time, mankind may realize that what Howard Zinn has started may be the building blocks of sustainable peace.
As a new year starts, I wish upon all of us: nations, creeds, ethnicities, etc. our very own Howard Zinns.
(1) In the US, these communities can be whites, blacks, American Indians, Mexicans, WASPS, Catholics, Jews, Moslems, Chinese, Japanese, etc. In Turkey, where I am from, these communities include the seculars, non-seculars, Alevites, Armenians, Greeks, Jews, Kurds, etc.
(2) Most of us are led to believe that “being” American/WASP/Jewish/Moslem/... is a “culture;” we almost always have these attributes thanks to coincidences; i.e. we are born into these “states;” how can a state that is largely a coincidence, be culture? I would suggest that only what is done through our free-will is deemed culture. Interestingly worldwide, the education systems, the media, and politicians use and propagate the word “culture” to imply largely a static state, rather than the result of a willful action.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016
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