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The Floating PowerBook
Pingsmoth writes "With the proliferation of laptops today, many replacing the traditional space-hogging desktop computer, this seems like a neat idea to free up even more square footage on your desk. It's the floating laptop, a 'stand,' if you will, that is invisible to the average user and just as functional as other traditional laptop stands. The obvious appeal of the 'Floating Laptop' is its aesthetic quality, especially when compared to some of the other stands out there, but it's also cheaper ($15) and only takes a half hour to build."
The stand seems uncomfortably high, though I suppose it's used with an external keyboard or mouse, or perhaps standing up. I wouldn't trust my PowerBook to the cardboard backing on a desk. A bit more wood could bracket it to the actual desk from behind without loss of the aesthetic.
My biggest issue is the appearance of the stand without the computer on it... it's three prongs looming over your desk space. If it could fold up, I would like it more. Of course, that would increase the cost, but I think it might be worth it.
Coral link.
That what was all this school was for... to teach us how to solve our own problems. -- janeowit
One of our local "LUGgers" made this a while back:
http://lappyvator.cyberknights.com.au/
"Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far
PowerBook. Bluetooth.
Expanded version: Use a BT keyboard & mouse with it.
A friend of mine does exactly that with his 17" PB, and swears by it.
The unsig!