Laptop Lap Desk: Allsop 29591 Cool Channel Notebook Platform Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been looking for a laptop stand for months and this is by far the best I've seen.

1. The size is perfect for my 13" MacBook and should work fine with most laptops up to those with a 15-inch screen. From remarks I've seen online, some larger/thicker laptops may slide past the lip at the bottom, which is only about 1/2 inch high.

2. Compact. Place a folded-up laptop in the channel on the bottom side and it takes up almost no added space when traveling. If your laptop is slightly smaller than the space available in your sleeve or carrying bag like mine is, this makes it a perfect fit. If it isn't, then you have no room for most stands anyway.

3. Added protection. Stored inside the bottom,the stand protects all but one side of a laptop with rigid plastic and two thin layers of padding. It's not enough by itself, but should work well in conjunction with other protection.

4. Marvelous in your lap. The size and feel of this is perfect for holding an otherwise too-warm laptop in your lap. The tilt is about right and the fabric surface prevents slipping better than slick plastic or metal. It's also padded just enough to be comfortable without becoming squishy when you type.

5. Works well on a desktop. That's the big plus of this stand, it works fine on a lap or on a desk. Of course, almost anything from a book to a bit of pipe foam will tilt a laptop to a more comfortable position on a desk, but the fabric surface and padding of this stand will help keep a laptop from sliding off a table.

6. Cooling. Although it'll certain keep an overly warm laptop from toasting your lap, my one doubt about this stand is the claim that it'll make a laptop run cooler. I'd like to see the data behind that. My suspicion is that it's more like insulation than a heat sink underneath and that the cool channel of the name, taken from some small channels in the top surface, doesn't do much. On the other hand, because there is air space underneath, it will cool better than something like a pillow. Also, most laptops cool through vents in the back, so the tilting this provides should help.

7. Lightweight, no metal, and no folding. There are stands made out of metal that weigh more and require folding and unfolding, as well as the potential to scratch a laptop. Personally, I prefer this approach--molded plastic covered with foam and fabric. That also makes it easier to get through the x-rays at airports.

--Michael W. Perry, author of Untangling Tolkien: A Chronology and Commentary for The Lord of the Rings

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Product Description:
Notebook platform and heat shield protects lap from heat at home or on the road. Ergonomic and cushioned for lap use, Uses passive air circulation with special breathable fabric, and includes place to hold papers during short trips.

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