Painted Futura Laptop Desk
Posted by Sandy Berger on August 8th, 2008
Red Marble Futura
Sometimes the simplest things in life are the most useful. This little device is simply two pieces of plastic that are joined together, but it is designed and implemented in a way that make it a useful item that many laptop owners will use daily. The device is the Laptop Desk by LapWorks.
When my colleague, Gabe Goldberg reviewed the Laptop Desk for Compu-KISS last year, both he and his wife loved it. So when LapWorks offered to send me their new model for review, I jumped at the chance. They sent me a Red Marble Painted Futura Laptop Desk.
This model is essentially the one that Gabe loved, with 2 additional features. They have added open ventilation slots to dissipate heat and they have used a special coloring technique to spruce up its looks. The regular Laptop Desk stands are black, but these new Painted Futuraā€™s come in many bright colors and patterns, including Jungle Camou, Largely Leopard, and the American Flag that you see here. The colors are added using a heavy coat of industrial grade ink that is dried and hardened by exposure to a UV light. You can get either glossy or matt finish. The finish will not rub off or discolor. It can scratch, but it is not prone to scratching.
With the proliferation of wireless networks, more and more people are using laptop computers on a daily basis. Yet laptops have 3 problems when they are used:
1. A laptop set on a desk can be at the wrong height for proper ergonomic computer resulting in a real pain in the neck.
2. A laptop, in spite of its name, can be difficult to balance on your lap,
3. A laptop can generate a lot of heat, especially when used against clothing.
The Laptop Desk solves all of these problems. When it is folded in half it has five different inclines that can be used to set the laptop on a desk to position the screen at the proper viewing angle. It can be used to stabilize the laptop on your lap, and its open ventilation slots dissipate any heat buildup.
The Futura is small, thin, and light, but it is very sturdy so you can take it along when you travel. Rubber pads on the bottom help keep it in place on the desktop. When you use it in the open position on your lap with a 15ā€¯ or smaller laptop, it provides enough room for a mouse.
If you use your laptop on a regular basis, this may be a good investment for you. While the painted Futuras are fun to look at and fun to use, you will have to decide if they are worth the extra $20.
Regular Futura Retail Price: $29.95
Painted Futura Retail Price: $49.95