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Lap Desks

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the someone-help-me dept.

I have a 15" laptop and have used a number of lap desks over the years, and none have satisfied me. I don't really need a mouse pad space (trackpad) but it wouldn't hurt to have a mouse space available for gaming. I sit in a very large chair so using the armrests isn't an option. I'm just curious what experience you all have with various lap desks. Any particular favorites? I've seen shelves that you can slide over your chair, to glorified pieces of plywood, but what have you turned up?

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  1. Well... by JK_the_Slacker · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...if you're hoping that a lap desk will "satisfy" you, then I'm afraid that you need to get out more.

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    I'm waiting for a "-1 somepeoplejustshouldn'tgetmodprivileges" meta-moderation.
    1. Re:Well... by DanielG42 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Only on slashdot would this get modded informative.

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      Daniel
  2. Strap a board to CowboyNeal's back? by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 1, Funny

    He'll adapt

  3. Card table by simong · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have a pair of folding card style tables that cost me £12 and have provided sterling service for several years. They are better with small laptops though - anything bigger than 14.4" leaves no space on the surface and makes it's difficult to see the TV over the top. I live alone.

    1. Re:Card table by ROMRIX · · Score: 2, Funny

      I live alone.

      If you threw that in to get modded up with a "+1 pity point" you're out of luck. Slashdot quit issuing those after the nineteenth failed CowboyNeal submitted Slashdot Poll;
      "My favorite jumper setting on a 14.4 USR data/fax modem"
      • jp15-1&2
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  4. Just set the laptop computer directly on your lap. by mmell · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's what I do - especially now that my wife and I are done making/raising kids!

  5. Lap desks are for the weak by eln · · Score: 3, Funny

    I just put my laptop directly on my lap. It's really quite amazing, I can surf the web outside in 30 degree weather and still feel toasty warm. It's like my own personal heater.

    On a completely unrelated note, my doctor recently told me that I can no longer have children.

  6. Re:posture? by somersault · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd actually been considering something like this to play a game while I bathe. Do you think I'm addicted?

    On the plus side, I think in the bath the screen would be in a fairly ergonomic position :p Now I just need a waterproof USB keyboard..

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    which is totally what she said
  7. Re:Work on a laptop? by dmitri3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I find I have no problem reading Slashdot on my laptop.