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Review on ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Wooden Laptop Stand - SAMDI Wooden Cooling Stand Holder for MacBook Air/Pro Retina Laptop PC Notebook (White Birch) by Bobby Diaz

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very nice versatile laptop stand, but a slight catch for non-Apple computers.

This is a very nice laptop stand. The materials and build quality are top notch, and the dimensions are accurate. It is furniture quality bent plywood, with beautiful real walnut veneer. Please disregard the condition of the box, as it was ordered and shipped directly from SAMDI in China, and got a little banged up in transit, but the contents were in fine shape. The little chalky white marks seen along the edges in a couple photos look like scuffs, but disappeared completely once I found a damp cloth to wipe them off. Also included in the box (in one of those darker photos), is a velvet fabric bag that had the stand inside.However, there is one little drawback, but it is mostly remedied with enclosed items.I purchased this for use with a HP AB100-15T Pavilion Gaming laptop, and I would say it's probably at the limit of maximum size (non-Apple) laptop that this stand could hold securely. The shape of the front of the computer is angled to the point where the front lip is ineffective at holding the laptop in place. Upon opening the lid to an upright position, the laptop becomes tail-heavy and lifts itself over the front lip and slides off.I have remedied this by affixing the enclosed 3M adhesive rubber feet to the surface on which the laptop sits. (See pic) This has resolved this issue entirely, but it's something that must be considered.What I really like about this stand is its ability to be stood up on end to hold the laptop in a vertical position, making more room for use with an external mouse, monitor, keyboard, and accessories, while still retaining its cord management qualities. In its horizontal position, it cantilevers the computer over the work surface with no obstacles impeding use of the space below, and with enough lift to store a wireless keyboard or other accessories when not in use . It puts the laptop keyboard at a comfortable height and angle, and the monitor at an ideal viewing height. The ventilation slots seem to be more than adequate, and through last night's gaming session, the fans were able to run uninhibited, and the laptop remained cool the entire time.Overall, though, it absolutely gets five stars since what I received is exactly what's described in the listing and exactly what I wanted.

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Pros
  • Sturdy and sleek / slide right out of the box - keyboard easily fit underneath
Cons
  • The stand may be too small for larger laptops