answer:I have an iPad mini, and when it’s in portrait mode, I hold it so the charge cord would be out of the top. It lives in its case, so the propping mechanism would interfere were I to have the plug at the bottom. However, I don’t usually have it plugged in while I’m using it, I do fine just charging it when I’m not using it for a few hours at a time. Edit to add: the plug is in the center of a short side.