This LapDesk is perfect for my needs. I can use the laptop in bed, sitting in my gaming chair, all without having to hold the laptop uncomfortably on my legs. I even use it with it sitting on my regular desk, puts the laptop at a better height and tilts it just enough to make it more comfortable to use. It also allows me to use my mouse, rather than the finger pad if I'm sitting away from the normal desk - making gaming soooooo much easier while on it. Also great for working on digital painting and animation work.
Pros:
Clean look.
Carrying handle - use it to hand on the knob of the closet to help keep it out of the way, but off the floor so the cats don't get it messy...or sleep on it.
Lightweight - I needed something that could hold up to a lot of use but not weigh a lot.
Large surface - laptop fits, even-though it is slightly larger than 17in it still fits (sits right at the edge on the left and right up to the mouse pad). Doesn't hang over the back or front and fits securely against the front lip/bump.
Surface material - the fine texture ensures the rubber feet on the laptop keep a good grip and there has not been any time where it feels like the laptop will slip off, even when going from a sitting to standing position or back sitting.
Mouse pad - my digital mouse works just fine, fits. At first I thought it might be a bit too small (side to side) for good functional use, but have yet to have any issues resulting in the mouse going off the side. I've read a few reviews where people complain that the mouse falls off because there is no lip around the pad, but I have yet to have this issue, even when moving the LapDesk around, the mouse stays on it. I'd almost have to say if they did have a lip, there would be a good chance it would be uncomfortable to use as your hand/wrist would have to rest on the lip while in use.
Heat - keeps the laptop off the legs and keeps the legs from getting super hot from it.
Padding: Now, for this one, I'm neither Pro nor Con in opinion. The padding "pillows" are, for me, in the perfect position front and back for my legs, so it sits perfectly on my legs - but it may not be the case for everyone. The material inside (assume it is the styro pellets) is adequate to be somewhat form fitting to help keep the LapDesk in place, pliable enough to be slightly adjustable when needed - but not pliable enough to be totally form fitting or comfortable for long use in one position. So, it could be better but isn't bad enough to make it con, nor good enough to make it a pro.
Cons (or should I say Con)
The ONLY thing I dislike is the phone holder portion. When the LapDesk was designed it must have been prior to the iPhone 6 / 6s Plus, larger phone era (aka prior to 2016)... Because it is much too shallow to securely hold the phone. I mean it sits in there, so it kinda works, but at the slightest jolt / movement if falls out. Or if the LapDesk is tilted too far forward or back, it falls out, even if it is only tilted due to adjusting one's legs for comfort. The phone is too long / top heavy to be able to sit in the slot without risk of falling out. So it would be nice of the slot was either deeper, or even be a bit wider so the phone could be put in sideways.
(Plus, nit-pic for my phone, I've got to take the back part of the phone case off so it can even sit in the slot as is, but I have a large clip on case so it is thicker than normal with the back on.)
Fortunately, I'm not the kind of person who lives on my phone, so I don't "need" it to be at the ready, inches from my hand when I'm on the computer.
*Edit: Ok, so Pro points for the "phone" holder... It is the PERFECT size for my external hard drive and it fits securely.
I'm also an artist, so this LapDesk will come in handy when I want to sit in random places and sketch too. Win Win.
| Brand | LapGear |
|---|---|
| Material | Polyester |
| Color | Silver Carbon |
| Special Feature | Carbon-fiber,Durable |
| Style | Version 1.0 |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Included Components | LapDesk |
| Item model number | 91485 |
| Item Weight | 2.29 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 21.1 x 2.6 x 12 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 21.1 x 2.6 x 12 inches |
| Manufacturer | Creative Manufacturing, LLC dba Lap Desk |
| ASIN | B01C785EJ4 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | February 1, 2016 |
