Arae Laptop Stand for Desk

As I've recently been upgrading my desk space to accommodate both work from home needs as well as personal fun, I was in the need of a new laptop stand that would allow me to elevate my laptop's monitor to align better with my 50" Monitor and 24" vertically mounted 2nd monitor. As I was not planning to utilize the laptops keyboard/mouse when connected to these displays I wasn't interested in a stand that elevated the entire laptop whole also allowing for me to type, instead I was looking for a solution which would allow me to open the laptop fully and place the screen within my line of vision while also having the smallest desk footprint as possible. Enter the Arae Laptop stand.Made from what appears to be high quality aluminum, I was surprised to see just how compact this stand is when fully broken down. Arriving in a felt bag inside the manufacturer's box, the stand in total looks similar to a bamboo Chinese decorative fan fresh out of the box. Upon extending the base components and identifying how exactly the stand is meant to sit took a few moments as no instructions were included in the box, and my first inclination was that the 4 rubber feet pads were meant to protect the desk it was placed upon. Once I realized that these were instead meant to securely hold the laptop in place the rest of setup was breeze. Extending the back support and flipping out the 2 legs allowed me to select any of several different positions which adjusted the total height of the unite in approximately 1 inch increments. With the stand fully unfolded and positioned on my desk I placed my 15 inch Dell laptop and it immediately settled into place and instantly looked right at home on my newly arranged desk environment.I can't speak to the long term quality of repetitive folding/unfolding, however this unit feels like it is a quality component that should last for years to come. The compact nature and small carrying case allows this to easily be thrown in a bag, purse, or case with little worry.This was all around a fantastic purchase for me and one I would highly recommend for others provided that typing on the laptop itself or using the laptops touchpad is something you were wanting to do.

I bought this for my wife (because she was jealous of the one that I bought for myself). It's SOOOO much better to have the laptop on a stand (and use an external keyboard & mouse) than hunching down to use the laptop keyboard. It's not rock-steady, but certainly good enough for normal use -- and it's honestly more stable than I had expected, based on the price and the design. I bought mine as an experiment, half-expecting it to be a piece of junk, but was pleasantly surprised. The compact size and light weight make up for the slight wiggliness; and as long as you don't have to move your laptop around every few minutes, it's fine. It folds up and fits easily in my computer bag, as does my keyboard; the little bag that it comes in is a very nice touch. (I also invested in the $110 Logi wireless keyboard, which is a great choice for people who spend much of every day typing emails and reports and such.)

I wasn't sure if this was going to be decent quality, given how inexpensive it was. While I only received it today, I can tell that the quality is good. The soft, grip pads work well and there is no wabble at all, even while typing. I'll mostly be using a full-sized keyboard, but it's nice that I can use that laptop keyboard while it's on it's stand. This stand has just enough lift for my needs. It's a bonus that it's portable - that wasn't a feature I was looking for, but because it easily folds down and comes with a carrying case, I'll definitely bring it along if I'm going to be using my laptop elsewhere for any length of time. Couldn't be more pleased with this simple yet effective product!

This product does its job well. It is sturdy, easy enough to set up, and it's carrying case is a nice touch that makes it easier to use for travel.The only complaint is that it could use more angles to choose from, and once it is set up, it is a bit cumbersome to move or adjust. You try to move it, and the legs will likely come loose. To adjust the angle, after it is already set up, you will need both hands and a little patients

A very nice, well made stand that comes with a cute pouch.Easy to adjust and very comfortable.Once I've set this up, it will never see the cute pouch, but that's just fine!It was a better fit for me, than a lot of other keyboard stands. I have not tried it on a laptop, but it looks sturdy enough to work well.

I was skeptical that this device would be stable enough to elevate my laptop at a comfortable angle and allow me to type on the laptop’s keyboard. I was pleased to discover that it is far sturdier that it appears to be in the pictures. I’ve been using it with my 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad (with no separate keyboard—I’m typing on the laptop keyboard). There’s no wiggle at all. With 7 choices for angle/elevation, it surpasses my needs. It’s perfect for mobile work. Super happy with my purchase.

The media could not be loaded. Works really great! I use it to hold my Mac. I got it to prevent it from heating up too much and to sit more comfortably.It is a little bit annoying to move around sometimes, the metal swings around and clicks a bit when getting it to the right position, but that doesn’t really mean anything for the product.It works, and I really do use this all the time. It does work for smaller devices too, although looks a little silly with my phone lol. But it does work! It’s not really heavy, the metal is good, it’s easy to use and portable. I would recommend this :)