Where to Buy Laptop Desks
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Sometimes the best place for your laptop isn't actually your lap, so if you're wondering where to buy laptop desks, you aren't alone. Where you purchase your laptop desk will largely depend on the type of design you need. In many cases, a single store won't sell all kinds.
About Laptop Desks
The first thing to decide when you're wondering where to buy laptop desks is which type you'd like. There are designs similar to full-sized desks for desktops, but in smaller proportions to make laptop use a breeze. There are also small tables that cross your lap and stand on their own. In addition to those options, there are flatter models designed to be set directly onto your lap, keeping the heat of the laptop off of your skin and sometimes allowing space to use your mouse.
Portable Workstations
Portable workstations can be purchased almost anywhere laptops are sold. Sometimes they look like pillows with a slab of wood or metal across the top. You balance the soft section across your legs and set the laptop and mouse on the hard section. This is a portable option and usually comfortable to use.
Miniature Tables
These are the mid-way point between the portable workstations mentioned above and the full-size desks. These tables stand alone but still cross over your lap. That makes it easy to use your computer in bed or on a sofa. Unless the model is adjustable, however, you won't be able to comfortably use it on a table despite its portability--it will be too high.
Full Size Stands
These stands are not so portable, but they're smaller than traditional computer desks so they fit more easily into living rooms, dens, offices, or even a nook in the kitchen. Some are adjustable and no more than a simple stand or presentation cart while others offer shelves to hold all of your computer accessories.
Where to Buy Laptop Desks
- LapDawg.com has a laptop table that can also function as a TV tray, book holder, breakfast tray, and more. It's completely adjustable so you can get the fit that's right for the situation. It can hold up to 25 lbs, it's lightweight, and comes with its own carrying case.
- Brookstone has portable laptop desks like the e-Pad® one that has a storage pouch as well. It comes in blue, black, and red. This one can easily be used in a chair, on the sofa, in bed, or almost anywhere else. There is also a travel desk from e-Pad®. You can shop at Brookstone online or at a local store.
- Stacks and Stacks has several different types of laptop desks, from full-size adjustable standalone models to the smaller ones that you put directly in your lap to spare yourself from the heat of the computer. Most of the full-sized desks are on wheels so you can move them from one place to another in your house as needed. In some cases, the desks are adjustable to allow you to work on your laptop while sitting or standing.
- LaptopDesk.net has a lightweight, thin model that goes with you. You can use it across your lap in a flat position or fold it and elevate your laptop to keep it cool on tabletops. It will fit in most laptop cases and backpacks.
A Final Word
Finding out where to buy laptop desks has to do with which type of desk you would prefer to use. First decide how portable you'd like it to be and how many accessories you'd like it to hold. Decide if you need to use it in the bed or in the living room or if you'd prefer to have a dedicated desk in your home where you house your laptop and additional components necessary to run your home office. Portability and storage options are what will drive your desk choice. What you decide will influence the choice of store where you purchase your desk.
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