30 April 2004
by Noah Kravitz
Columnist

Lapworks Laptop Desk Ensemble -- $49.99 http://www.lapworksinc.com/ensemblef.html

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Ever use a laptop perched on your legs? Ever do while wearing shorts? Ever do it with an Apple Titanium PowerBook? Those suckers get hot. Putting a pillow between your bare thigh and all that hot electronica is no good, because while it may make your legs feel better, after awhile your computer's going to start to sufficate.

Thankfully, Lapworks has put a stop to the madness with their Laptop Desk and Laptop Desk Ensemble. The Laptop Desk is a hinged plastic laptop stand that can be folded over for desktop use (sitting as an adjustable wedge-shaped platform between computer and desk) or extended flat for use on, yes, your lap. The Desk has integrated airflow channels to let your laptop breathe, and the

Plus, they've got the coolest slogan this side of "Read my lips ... No new taxes." -- "No more hot leg!"

The Lapworks Laptop Desk Ensemble is a three-piece system designed to help you use your PowerBook, iBook, or other laptop comfortably whether you're working at a desk, on a plane, or in bed. The ensemble consists of the Laptop Desk v.2.0, Laptop Desk MouzPad, and Laptop Desk SwivlPad, all of which are available separately (but not with the letter "e," apparently) from Lapworks, as well. Purchasing the components as an ensemble will save you about ten bucks (the Desk alone is $29.

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Noah Kravitz Technology and Culture blog Threebase.com. He is an educator, musician, and writer who calls Brooklyn, NY home and the author of the forthcoming book, Teaching and Learning with Technology.