I am currently using the Elevator by Griffin Technology. It's great for getting your laptop off the desk and allowing lots of airflow. It also has a nice sleek design and breaks down into 3 pieces for easy storage. My only complaint is that the height is not adjustable.

You can find it here:
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If anyone knows of an adjustable stand that can be disassembled easily please reply to this and let me know. Thanks!

VizionQuest

When you're cooking and using a recipe online, it's pretty cool to use a cooling rack for your laptop to sit on. Keeps it away from spills on the counter and cools it too.

godomatic

This is what, the 10th diy laptop stand? I get the point, you can use practically anything to prop up your little laptop.

dognose

I guess if you make a video your run-of-the-mill idea becomes novel and clever. Is there a quota for LH staff posts per week?

aeronaut

I get that the stands help with cooling, but they actually promote bad ergonomics: your wrist is bent down, fingers at a higher angle (like in the pic). Not sure where people started thinking this angle was helpful.

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lordkenyon

I created my own laptop stand as well, basically just to elevate the screen to an ergonomic height. I didn't want to spend that much money on a Griffin or any other stand. And they still look like my MBP can fall down any second.

What I did was to take some pieces of wood that I didn't need in my cabinet and build a stand myself. Two small pieces on the side (about 20 cms), one piece on the top that is approx. 50 cms wide. Take angle brackets and screw it together.

|______| (<- this upside down)

Voila, you got your DIY laptop stand, in the design of your furniture. You can put your laptop on top and the free space below can be used to store your external keyboard or documents.

Sascha Konietzke

Maurik

CanadianCynic

@lordkenyon: @Maurik: With a proper laptop stand, the point is that you can use them with an external keyboard (and usually an external mouse as well). therefore, no problems with ergonmics this way.

Maccleduff

It doesn't look half as ghetto as some of the other DIY laptop stands, however it also doesn't look particularly sturdy. Can readers be assured that this thing isn't uselessly wobbly?

Deprong Mori

I actually use a 3 ringed binder for my laptop stand. It works well since my fan takes in/out air from the side and not underneath.

Woodsyx

I'd rather spend $10 on an external keyboard that will save my wrist.

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keyboards

Astos

The cheapest and easiest laptop stand to use is just opening a stapler and placing it under the rear of the laptop.

It allows air/ventilation under the laptop, the non-skid surface of the stapler works well, and when you are done with it, you still have a stapler.

David M

dsevil

@aeronaut: Why be such a jerk? If the post doesn't interest you, don't click the link.

Imaginary_Friend

Like others here, I use a metal kitchen stand under my laptop both for cooling and elevation against spills. My laptop is my desktop, though, so for those worried about ergonomics, try a USB keyboard. It saves wear and tear on the laptop's keyboard (and repair costs) when I sometimes "lose it" while playing computer games. ^_^

My laptop and stand are on a shelf about a foot above the desk. I can keep the screen veritcal and at eye height, while the USB keyboard (and USB mouse) is at a comfortable level for my hands. It also gives me space underneath for the external DVD/CD drive and other things.

KJones

So let me get this straight - you recommend spending $16 for a notebook but you pride yourself on having a $2 laptop stand?

All about priorities, I guess...

GregDinAL

Yeah, my suggestion to satisfy both ergonomics (like lordkenyon mentioned) and cooling is to buy one of those cheap flat cooling fans that fit under your laptop. Best Buy routinely discounts the Targus Tornado Notebook Chill Pad for under $15, and it sells on Amazon for $10.99.

anduhlyze

Zero Dollar Laptop Stand: Prop the back up on two hockey pucks. Here in Canada at least, everyone has a few lying around.

beaverbob

Sure, it's cool to create your own laptop stand, but most of the ones I see here:
-require time & materials you don't always have handy
-look 'home-made'
-don't fit into your laptop bag when you're on the road

My solution: 2 hockey pucks. Each puck is 1" thick, 3" in diameter and weighs 6 oz. A $10 solution that is cheap, light and portable. It looks pretty decent, too.

thegreensuit

Jenga Blocks for me.

laughingisfree

it's hard to beat the wine-cork option

businesspearl

I'm currently using two DVD cases to prop the back of my laptop up.

Mrevilbobguy