Comments on: Light Laptop Stands: Why didn’t I think of that? http://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/06/light-laptop-stands-why-didnt-i-think-of-that/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alanlstarhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/06/light-laptop-stands-why-didnt-i-think-of-that/#comment-42178 alanlstar Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:07:06 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=20702#comment-42178 I'm the inventor of this product, so I thought I give you some comments on chassis stress. Any laptop stand that creates an airspace underneath the keyboard will generate some stress in the area's that are not supported. From a stress standpoint, supporting the entire keyboard is best. However, from a cooling standpoint, having minimal contact underneath the keyboard will allow for better airflow and thus better cooling. Any place that the keyboard touches is a place that the heat transfers into the support surface, which is then held there, and heat can built up. This stand has a minimal surface area in contact with the underside of the keyboard for maximum passive cooling. Tony is right that there is some additional stress created by the section that rests on top of the keyboard. However, laptops are not heavy enough for this small amount of additional stress to create a problem in normal use. The stand is super strong, and no doubt stronger than the laptop though, so sitting on your laptop could be a problem and is not recommended ;-) I'm the inventor of this product, so I thought I give you some comments on chassis stress. Any laptop stand that creates an airspace underneath the keyboard will generate some stress in the area's that are not supported. From a stress standpoint, supporting the entire keyboard is best. However, from a cooling standpoint, having minimal contact underneath the keyboard will allow for better airflow and thus better cooling. Any place that the keyboard touches is a place that the heat transfers into the support surface, which is then held there, and heat can built up. This stand has a minimal surface area in contact with the underside of the keyboard for maximum passive cooling.

Tony is right that there is some additional stress created by the section that rests on top of the keyboard. However, laptops are not heavy enough for this small amount of additional stress to create a problem in normal use. The stand is super strong, and no doubt stronger than the laptop though, so sitting on your laptop could be a problem and is not recommended ;-)

]]> By: Chris Magnussonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/06/light-laptop-stands-why-didnt-i-think-of-that/#comment-42118 Chris Magnusson Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:11:52 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=20702#comment-42118 It looks interesting. But I don't have 1/2" between the keyboard and the edge of the computer. :( It looks interesting. But I don't have 1/2" between the keyboard and the edge of the computer. :(

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/06/light-laptop-stands-why-didnt-i-think-of-that/#comment-42116 Wayne Schulz Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:38:57 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=20702#comment-42116 I'm going to try it out on my MacBook Pro -- I think Tony may be right about putting stress on the chasis. I like it as a temporary solution for portable work on a flat surface. I'm going to try it out on my MacBook Pro — I think Tony may be right about putting stress on the chasis. I like it as a temporary solution for portable work on a flat surface.

]]> By: Tony Chttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/06/light-laptop-stands-why-didnt-i-think-of-that/#comment-42112 Tony C Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:06:13 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=20702#comment-42112 Blocks any ports or drive bays along the left and right sides and could put undue stress on the chassis, but otherwise a very KISS idea! Blocks any ports or drive bays along the left and right sides and could put undue stress on the chassis, but otherwise a very KISS idea!

]]> By: susanhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/06/light-laptop-stands-why-didnt-i-think-of-that/#comment-42097 susan Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:59:37 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=20702#comment-42097 If I'd've been ambitious, I would have seen the idea to fruition. As a picture framer, I have two frame samples set together at the "v" that serves this purpose beautifully. It looks like a 2" high wooden "x" from the top. If I'd've been ambitious, I would have seen the idea to fruition. As a picture framer, I have two frame samples set together at the "v" that serves this purpose beautifully. It looks like a 2" high wooden "x" from the top.

]]> By: Fatgadgethttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/02/06/light-laptop-stands-why-didnt-i-think-of-that/#comment-57496 Fatgadget Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:42:10 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=20702#comment-57496 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Retweeting @GearDiarySite: Light Laptop Stands: Why didn’t I think of that? http://tinyurl.com/cccmm4</span></span> Retweeting @GearDiarySite: Light Laptop Stands: Why didn’t I think of that? http://tinyurl.com/cccmm4

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