A:AnswerYes, you can hold in both positions. I found it to be a bit more awkward to hold the hand strap when in the horizontal position but just a minor inconvenience for me. It is a nice case.
A:AnswerIf you ever see a 2023, nothing else will fit unless it specifically says 2023. There's about a 1/8" gap around two sides if you use a 2023 case on the newer 2024 tablet.