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Griffin 1093-CURV2 Elevator Laptop Stand |  | Brand: Griffin
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: £29.99
Buy New: £28.99
as of 3/9/2010 07:37 PDT details
You Save: £1.00 (3%)
Seller: eoutlet-uk
Rating:  26 reviews
Platform: Mac
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
CPU Speed: 2.10
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 13.8 x 7.1 x 5.5
MPN: 1093-CURV2
Model: 1093-CURV2
UPC: 685387010936
EAN: 0685387010936
ASIN: B000NCY0GU
Release Date: June 23, 2010
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Elevates laptop screen 5.5" | | • | Keeps laptop cool with 360 degrees of air circulation | | • | Fits all laptops - Mac or PC |
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Product Description
Elevator conforms to health and safety standards, making your laptop safer and more comfortable to use all day long. Healthycomputing.com, the premier source for office ergonomics, recommends positioning the top of your screen level with your eyes and sitting at least an arms length distance from the screen. Both of these key ergonomic standards are made possible using Elevator with an external keyboard.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 26
 Griffin Elevator vs BookArc September 3, 2010
S. Malpas (Cardiff, UK)
For the majority of the time I use my 15" MacBook Pro in clamshell mode - closed, but connected to an external monitor and with separate keyboard/mouse (in other words, pretty much like a desktop). I wanted a stand for two main reasons: to help keep my laptop cool, and to save desk space. After some research I narrowed it down to two stands: this one, which lets you lay the laptop elevated at a near-horizontal angle - or the BookArc, where you place the closed MacBook upright into a slot. Well the BookArc looks sexier than the Griffin, and being vertical it would have saved even more desk space. There was just one problem with it, something that pushed me towards the Griffin...
If, like me, you leave your MacBook plugged in most of the time, you're advised to unplug it from the mains every 2 or 3 days and run the battery down to about 50%, then plug it back in (this keeps the electrons flowing). The thing is, clamshell mode only works while the laptop is plugged into the mains. With the BookArc, this means I'd have been lifting my MBP out of the stand and onto the desk every 2 or 3 days in order to open it and continue using it. For me that would have cancelled out the space-saving convenience, and frankly, been a bit of a pain.
The good thing about the Griffin is that you can keep your laptop on the stand and just lift up the screen if/when you need to run off battery. No need to physically take it off the stand, and no need to set aside additional desk space for this. There's also the added benefit of being able to use the laptop screen as a second display should you ever want to - and at a less neck-crunchingly bad angle. Even if you don't think you'll need it, it's nice to at least have that option - something you don't have with the BookArc.
The stand is super-easy to set up (takes seconds) and if you ever need to disassemble it, it doesn't use up too much space packed away. The rubber pads alone provide surprisingly ample grip to secure the laptop, and depending on how you handle it, you may find that the optional plastic stop-ends aren't needed. You also get to reclaim some desk space beneath the stand where you can store whatever you like - papers, a graphics tablet, a keyboard and mouse, etc, though I wouldn't personally store anything hot under there like an external drive. If you happen to work in a very hot environment, you could even place a small fan under there.
There are more expensive stands on the market, but quite honestly this one does everything I need it to - I've got storage space under the laptop, it looks stylish (moreso 'in the flesh') - and crucially, my MBP has been running cooler and quieter since being placed on it. A good purchase, and definitely recommended.
Superb =D June 13, 2010
E. Alili (London)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What the image above doesn't show is that the stand comes with 2 clips that go at the end of the two stick that support your laptop from slipping. Compared to the expensive stuff like the rain design, this stand looks awesome with a mac, and it keep it from heating underneath. If you want a stand buy it, don't think twice.
Very Good May 15, 2010
K. Nguyen (United Kingdom)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Better than I thought it was. Its very good and looks clean and stylish. I can use it on my bed, lap or table.
Brilliant product! May 4, 2010
Andrew Pryde
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not only does this product turn my Mabook screen into a far more ergonomically friendly second display when connected to my second monitor and external keyboard but it also frees a large amount of space on my desk. I know frequently store my Apple keyboard under the laptop when I am working at the desk but not using the computer. Added to this of course there is the benefit of the Macbook running far quieter and cooler as well.
In short: got an external keyboard and mouse? Get one of these!
Excellent Laptop stand April 19, 2010
Mr. Jeremy H. Doherty (Glasgow, Scotland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this Griffin laptop stand for my 15" MacBook pro and it fits the bill perfectly. Very easy to put together and sturdy when constructed, and the rubber pads provide more than enough grip to secure my laptop without using the optional stoppers.
Another plus for this stand is that its clean lines and well designed structure means that there is a good amount of space below the laptop for a midi keyboard to be placed - taking away any clutter from your desk. It also increases ventilation around the computer meaning it will not overheat while placed on the stand.
Great product - highly recommended.
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