back Portable Laptop Stand Table Desk Tray, Foldable Aluminium-Zinc Alloy(Holds up to 50kg) Adjustable Holder for Laptop/Notebook/Tablet (Black)

Chose this in preference to other laptop tables of similar design (some with a built-in fan). This is a quality product which is reflected in the price. Bought it for Mr. P who is always in front of his laptop and unsurprisingly, has developed back pain. This adjustable laptop table allows him to work in a comfortable position which is mostly standing up, but the table height can easily be adjusted if he decides to sit.The holes provide adequate ventilation - can't be worse than sitting the laptop on a solid table. The instructions do not tell you how to move and lock the joints; it tells you how to configure the various positions, by moving joint C, then joint B, etc. You need to slide the ring left or right (think hands on a clock) and to lock it, you slide the ring back to the middle so that it is aligned with the leg. Once you know this, it is obvious what you have to do to make the adjustments. I'm not a technical person so I am sorry if I've not explained this part very well.It's not shown anywhere but you also get a small mouse rest (size of a greetings card) that you attach to either legs depending on preference. You need to unscrew the mouse rest assembly completely - there are 4 bits - the flat mouse rest, the big screw, and the 'thing that goes round the leg' is actually in 2 parts. Once you remove the screw, you should be able to separate the 2 bits of the 'thing that goes round the leg' (sorry, don't know what to call it!). Don't let my clumsy instructions put you off. A practical person can easily figure out how it is supposed to work. It really is quite simple.

Having searched for something in a reasonable price bracket was pleased to find this so I could try standing at a desk to work on my laptop. I have found it to be very versatile, stable in use and have been able to use it at different locations. It does take a bit of getting used to in adjusting the pivot points to get the height you need and the platform to the angle preferred for typing but like most things, practice makes perfect.It is also good in that I can share this with other family members who are not as tall and have found being able to stand and work a change to too much sitting. Personally I have used this with a laptop for working in excess of an hour at a time.As a note, that while trying out for the first time I used a low coffee table. In getting to the height I needed on it I found the weight of a laptop was getting close to tipping it forward and had to make sure that the platform legs were positioned away from me and not fully vertical.

So far only used for 1 day and it is working great for me. I tried it in three different ways- On an helicopter-swing-chair on garden decking. Only took a few second to set table the way I wanted it and it felt just right, about 1 hour use, felt comfortable- On a standard reclinable decking chair in almost straight up position, Table legs folded flat, table platform inclined towards me, another hour and again worked great (in this case the actual flattened legs were resting on my legs because this chair was a bit tight but it still works great, I spend another hour here no problems)- sitting on the sofa with my legs in-between the table legs, worked just fine as well.So far I found this product flexible, it is indeed sturdy and easy to use. Just move the ring/lock up or down to unlock the joint you want to reposition, when the leg is where you want it I simply move the leg in question (or the platform) slight up and down while I snap the ring/lock back into locked position (harder to explain actually easy to do). After you do this a couple of times it becomes very quick to customise the setup. I did read some other reviews (before buying) saying it was hard to use/position legs.. but I found it easyI did not use the included mouse-base yet as I was simply using the laptop built-in touch pad.

I bought this stand because of the sturdy construction. It is made of alloy throughout and note flimsy at all. Very steady if used at full height although because of the metal it is quite heavy. My biggest 'niggle' is the arm release rings which simply revolve slightly to release the lock are very 'loose' which is good for people with poor finger movement BUT when set for fitting into a tight chair (Parker Knoll Recliner) as the stand is lowered the arms of the chair easily push the locks open and the lowest legs move out of place - not a serious problem just fiddly but could be awkward for a less able person! The other 'niggle' is that the tray is black metal and prone to scratching any laptop or tablet back. I have used an anti slip rubber cover which also helps stop the tablet sliding if I incline the tray when I move. Overall this is a well engineered stand and I would recommend it.

I bought this primarily as a shield to protect my stomach following surgery. Yep, sounds daft, but we have 3 dogs and 4 cats that were liable to jump on my stomach at night in bed or while I was sat on the couch. Its ability to withstand 50 kilos was the big draw, as well as its versatility in being able to change shape so it was a tunnel I climbed under at night in bed, then a discrete shield for the couch. At these activities, it has been highly successful.It has been less successful at its designed purpose.. My laptop isn't a large one, i think its a standard 15", with the charge cable connected to the rear. The tray on the stand for the laptop to sit on is just not big enough. Even if the charger was to the side the laptop would still end up sitting on the raised edge at the back of the tray.

I bought one more than five years ago and an other a few years ago. The first one is still working and the second is broken. It seems to me that the materials or the construction process have changed. I decided to buy a third one as the second broke. What I got is very similar to the second one (in particular there are pairs of little holes on the legs, this make me think that the building process has changed).It's really a shame, I think it was the best product on the market and a really great idea. Not worth it for the prize.