Lapinator and Lapinator Plus, a Closer Look

Mofo writes "Virtual-Hideout has a great real world comparison between two laptop desks . Perfect for laptop users looking to cool off their lap. From the article 'However, with the massive popularity in recent years of laptop computers, along with the evolution of power (which creates heat) infused into them, the laptop accessory market is really getting huge. Laptop desks is one such accessory and are plentiful on the market, but very few are practical and even less are large enough to enjoy.'"

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[flyneye]

cutting board :$1.98 Wal-Mart
spongebob or dora traveltable : $.98 clearance aisle Wal-mart
(includes groovy holders for stuff in legs)
tray stolen from retro drive-in restaurant:priceless

oh, come on.

[Triv]

This isn't much of a 'comparison.' The linked article is comparing two different models of laptop desk from the same company and there's a big 'sponsored by lapinator.com' link at the top of the thing.

Next on slashdot: logitech mousepad showdown! 8x8 versus 10x10! Read on for the thrilling trials!

Puhlease.

Re:oh, come on.

[hotdiggitydawg]

And its a pretty bad shill at that. From TFA (The F**** Advertisement):

• Page 1: who the hell can navigate with their index finger on those little laptop squares?
• Page 2: I use a trackball... it's driven by thumb power!
• Half the first page is in light-grey italics, making it a pain in the ass to read, but that's OK because it's just a complete cut-and-paste from the product website anyway
• We're nerds. Sorry, but Keeps your Laptop cooler and Comfortable and Stable just marketing fluff, not proper specs. Where are the heat transfer coefficients, independent third-party measurements, etc? I want to be able to make up my own mind whether this product really will stop high temperatures damaging my bollocks, and more importantly, my laptop...
• While I'm at it how do you reconcile Thinsulate(TM) blocks 95% of laptop Heat! and Keeps your Laptop cooler? If it is blocking heat it is an insulator, thereby reducing heat dissipation through the bottom of the laptop. I suspect there's more than one load of bollocks under these laptops.

Sigh. Another Slashvertisement.

This has got to be a joke!

[endrue]

Why is this news? It would be more interesting to read a comparison of my left and right hands.

Re:This has got to be a joke!

[dotpavan]

you forgot to give the link..

Re:This has got to be a joke!

[RevDobbs]

From that article:

It was apparent from the outset that the right hand is slightly larger than the left hand; this size difference is likely a reaction to the right hand being used for more tasks. During key benchmarking (hand writting, manipulating can openers, masturbating) the right hand provided better results for longer durations than the left hand did.

You're right, that is more interesting that the laptop desk comparo.

But do you want to be sterile?

[madnuke]

Buy a Dell laptop, and enjoy your free sterilsation no more swimming around soldiers more like fried sperm from Dells mobile nuclear reactor. I swear you could melt metals with a dell notebook.

I'm a Scientist..

[bano]

I'll just burn my penis like this oaf.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/11/22/man_burns_ penis_with_laptop/

Fertility...

[dhj]

Not that slashdotters need to worry about this, but there should be a fairly large demand for this type of accessory. Especially since this nice scary study came out:

http://news.com.com/Study+Laptop+heat+a+threat+to+ fertility/2100-1044_3-5485763.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd= Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=1559108 7&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum
http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/ 20/2/452

The study showed laptop use can significantly increase scrotal temperature. Previous studies have shown regular increased temperature can reduce sperm count for weeks or months.

I'm switching back to a desktop.

--David

Laptop Lesson

[sedyn]

Here is a simple lesson I've learned about laptop accessories:

Unless necessary, for whatever reason, the hassle of carrying, unpacking, repacking, etc. is not worth it. Something that is larger in 2 out of three dimensions of the laptop is especially cumbersome.

Now, I know there are people who own laptops but don't really use them outside of their homes. Those people might benefit from this (I use a TV tray or my desk at home).

Here's my advise to the comany, if you REALLY think there is a market for this, integrate the pillow as the case. That way there isn't an extra object to carry, then they can dual market it as a protective case (some people are really cautious about their laptops).

Re:Why?

[RevDobbs]

First, RTFA. These "laptop desks" are the same as old-school lap desks: just a way to work away from a desk or table. What these do is keep that insane heat source away from your vijayjay or yoohoo.

To answer your first question: "to each their own". I have a PowerBook 'cause I like to use the same development machine at home, work, or at Panera's. I very seldom use it on my lap.

To answer your second question: to be able to reproduce later in life. Or maybe to not hinder the growth of leg hair. Or to prevent second-degree burns on your thighs.

Just cause it's called a "laptop" doesn't mean you have to use it on your lap. When people call 'em "notebooks" do you try to write on them with pens? Hey, I wardrive with mine... should I start calling it a "shotgun computer"?

How to mod log into a free, open source Lapinator!

[hikerhat]

As a slashdot reading hacker, I have a limited income - my allowance from Mom. Thanks Mom! Lapinator looks like a great product. How many computer products have type B thinsulate in them? Not many! Sadly, I cannot afford my own Lapinator, the worlds greatest lap desk!. But I'm a hacker, so I figured out a sweet log mod (It's log! It's log! It's big, it's heavy, it's wood!) that lets you simulate your own Lapinator! Lapinator is the worlds greatest lap desk! Anyway, here's the mod:

1. Put on the sun screen! you're leaving the basement, and going outside!
2. Go outside. You should be able to find a log. In a park, or on your farm, or somewhere!
3. Saw the log into planks. Be careful you don't cut off your quake hand! (Or whatever you use your hand for, LOL!!!!)
4. Glue the planks together.
5. Wait for the glue to dry.
6. Wait for it....
7. Laminate! (As an exercise for the reader, download a sweet pic of Natalie Portman and laminte it to the glued together planks for a sweet mod of the mod!)
8. Go back inside (take your glued together laminated planks with you!)
9. Put the glued together laminated planks on your lap, and then put your laptop on top of that.

There you have it. A sweet mod for those of you who can't afford a lapinator right now. Lapinator is the greatest lap desk ever made!

Laptop desk?

[SeekerDarksteel]

Bah, old hat. I prefer my desktop lap! Quite simple to get really.
1) Eat a bag of cheetos.
2) Repeat step 1 until your lap is large enough to comfortably support something the size of a desktop computer.
No need to worry about the expense or inferior performance of a laptop, with the added bonus that no matter where you go you can set it up without having to carry any extra addons!

Re:How to mod log into a free, open source Lapinat

[HeroSandwich]

WTF? Why would i use a log.. where the hell am I supposed to get a log from? You think log's grow on tree's boy?? People like you are the reason's we have the problems we have in the world today. VP's shooting people.. monkee's being our great grand daddy's.. I tell you.. the end is nigh my young friend. The time of judgement is at hand and you and your log lover's have been judged lacking! All hail Ceaser! Boh-YAA!

Re:Should it ever be on the lap anyway?

[GungaDan]

If lap undulation makes proper use of your computer troublesome, I humbly suggest you stick with pole dancing.

Re:Why?

[RevDobbs]

Two things to think about:

First, I think that sustained "not quite uncomfortable" heat will, over the course of a few hours, produce a burn.

Second, there are design compromises in everything. "They" could have easilly added a couple of 80mm fans, or used slower, cooler-running chips. But I don't think the market is too keen on big or slow laptops. So you have to chose your tool carefully: if you want screaming, desktop-like performance from a computer that is 1/2" tall, understand that you are going to have a hot bottom surface and that you should strive to provide some kind of airflow over (err, under) that sufrace.

Re:Take it out!

[Kent Recal]

No, take it out and plug it back in every 30 minutes. Only that way you can get the worst from both worlds!