Comments on: MacBook Accessories: Rain Design mStand

By: ergonomiclaptopstand

ergonomiclaptopstand — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:31:13 +0000

Sadly, we see that most people prefer to play games on their personal computer rather than go for an Xbox 360 or Sony Playstation even though the gaming experience is ten times better on these devices. You can find a good, cheap elliptical machine if you know where to look. The reason for this is people find it more affordable to buy a computer with a good display card, rather than spend lot of money on these gaming devices.

By: Mike S

Mike S — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:32:34 +0000

I purchased Laptop Smart Feet from http://www.newpcgadgets.com to raise my Macbook. They have a cable organizer built in which is a really nice feature. I needed something that I can take with me to raise for better use.

By: Pitman

Pitman — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:39:06 +0000

A while back I was looking into getting a laptop stand and then I realized that I already had one. There is a traditional book stand which is called a shtender in Yiddish. It is usually made out of wood and is adjustable. A very basic one can be had for $15. See here or here. I used some shalaque to make it look a little nicer. Now my Macbook and Talmud can use the same stand. You can see my setup here. It has a lower height, but this one works for me. Since it is made of wood, you could add notches at different heights if you so choose.

By: Pustoolio

Pustoolio — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:45:30 +0000

Or u could save the $50 like I did and go this route…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47401101@N00/107533879/

By: Ernie Oporto

Ernie Oporto — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:41:12 +0000

Interestingly, this was just delivered to my door from Amazon today. It really did add a lot of space to my desk. I agree with Joeypk07 about the I/O connections on the side. I don’t understand how Apple hasn’t figured out how to do a dock connector when they used to do it so well for all their Powerbooks so many years ago.

And it looks cool, too!

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By: Joeypk07

Joeypk07 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:35:44 +0000

I own the stand as well, on the whole it’s wonderful, I can’t imagine working with the laptop at desk level anymore. My only complaint is that it raises the I/O connections on the side, specifically the mini display port connector. Since I’m using the DVI to mini display port adapter for my display there’s a lot of weigh hanging down from the stand that I’d prefer was supported in some way… don’t really see much of a way around it besides pacing something under the connector. The stand is great though. I work with Apple’s bluetooth keyboard and rarely use the built in keyboard anymore unless I’m on the go.

By: Jakedeg

Jakedeg — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:45:40 +0000

Have it. Love it. This stand is really top notch. The design is perfect for unibody MacBook Pros. The attention to detail is evident everywhere. For example, the rubber non-slip pads on the front lip of the stand are perfectly sized and aligned to line up with the notebook’s thumb scoop. In terms of the height, it is not adjustable, but that is how they are able to maintain the high aesthetic standards. Plus, as someone who is accustomed to working on notebooks on high stands, to me, this one feels a little low if anything when sitting next to my external 24″ display. It’s a beautiful and effective stand and I highly recommend it.

By: Norman Allen

Norman Allen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:15:58 +0000

A few years back, I got the Griffin Elevator for my MacBook Pro. http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elevator/. Although it’s not as sexy as the mStand, it still does the job. I just got a 24″ Apple Cinema Display, and the Elevator brings my new MacBook Pro to the right height.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:46:15 +0000

Thought this was quite nifty, http://lifehacker.com/5246528/build-a-sturdy-cardboard-laptop-stand

Of course this one is much prettier on your desk which is not to be sniffed at.