When I buy a thing, I always check whether it will stand on its end or its edge, if this is possible for the thing in question. It isn't merely because I might want it to stand on its end, it's because I regard the ability of a thing to stand on its end as evidence that the designer has done a thorough job. I'm talking about small screwdrivers, torches, remote handsets, tape measures, cameras, cordless phones, all that sort of thing.
Bill