A telephone directory is a classic low-budget laptop or monitor stand. If you’ve cancelled delivery of the telephone directory, Lifehacker reader Chris suggests a bulky textbook can be a useful alternative. More »
Throughout our Workplace Timesavers week, Lifehacker’s editors are going to get geeky about the most useful, beloved and otherwise cool things in their office. In this case, it’s a cheap-ish letter tray serving as a kind of poor (wise) man’s docking station. More »
IKEA has a wealth of gear you can convert into a laptop stand — we’ve featured CD rack, dish drainer and bookend versions in the past. But you can also get a pretty nifty result with handles and brackets. More »
Want somewhere more novel (and cheaper) to put your laptop than the nearest desk? Grab a wooden dish drainer and some 3M wall hooks and you’re in business. More »
Your laptop screen may be bad news for sleeping, but if you’re addicted to surfing or watching TV on your laptop in bed, DIY blog ManMade’s DIY laptop riser is a perfect bed-side companion. More »
People are perpetually on the lookout for a good laptop stand — the better ventilated and more adjustable the better. It turns out we may have all been looking for the perfect stand in the wrong aisle. More »
When exercise companies started designing exercise bikes with televisions built into them, they were certainly onto something. Mount your laptop on your exercise bike or elliptical machine with this rock-solid build. More »
When TV just gets too boring, there’s little else you can do to entertain yourself while on your exercise equipment. Reader Andy decided to stick it to boredom and build a laptop stand out of just some PVC pipe and some wire. More »
Looking for a laptop stand and pretty sure you don’t want to make one out of cardboard? You can score this sleek laptop stand for a mere $US5. More »
Many of us prop laptops on blankets or pillows to avoid the heat, but these inevitably obstruct air circulation and cause overheating. This DIY stand made from a serving tray and a bit of wood helps keep your computer — and legs — cool. More »
