Laptop Desk 2.0

by Daniel MacKenzie

My first impression when I looked at the Laptop Desk I thought, ÒWell this looks pretty coolÓ, but when I pulled it out of the bag, a piece of the device broke off. It was one of the supports to reposition the desk. LetÕs just say it wasnÕt the greatest first impression.

Now, you can position the desk at 5 different angles, for whichever angle suits your needs. I didnÕt need all of the angles. I just left if flat. Personally, I think all of the angles arenÕt needed, but it really depends on whatÕs comfortable for you. There are two ways you can make it flat; One, leave it folded up and put your laptop on it or Two, unfold it completely. This is for use with a mouse, if you use a mouse with your laptop. That was one area where they did well.

Another part of my first impression was that when I looked at it, I thought it could have come from a dollar store. Now, I donÕt mean to offend the hard working people at LapWorks, but this polycarbonate plastic laptop pad is not visually pleasing at all. I know IÕm not a fashion critic, but if they added some color and a new style, the Laptop Desk would look a lot better.

The piece of plastic that broke off when I took it out of the bag, could have been because of shipping. If it got banged around, it could have been damaged, but still, the plastic did look a bit flimsy. They need to rethink the way to attach the support to make the different angles. Since you can just fold it down, there is no need to make it snap into place. If they glued it or melted it into the design of the pad, I donÕt think I would have had that problem. The people at LapWorks need to make the material they use stronger so users can get more life out of them.

It also wasnÕt very comfortable. The Òventilation panelsÓ made indents in my legs that wouldnÕt go away for over an hour. Also, hard plastic doesnÕt feel very comfortable when your laptop is weighing down on it. I think they need to put some gel or some sort of cushioning on the pad, so itÕs more comfortable.

However, the Laptop Desk 2.0 does do what it says it does. It reduces the temperature so itÕs not burning your legs, but there are other options out there that might suit your needs better. And for $30, I think itÕs a little overpriced. Extra ÒfeetÓ can be purchased separately for either non-Mac (black) or Mac (white) computers.

If you really need a laptop pad the Laptop Desk 2.0 will work for you.

Sorry, LapWorks. I think it needs some improving.