Useful on a desk? My hope is to take the pressure off my wrists when using MacBook Air 11" in my office (especially given its sharp edges) Thank you!
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Yes, it would be very useful on a desk. I use it on my table at home, and it has done exactly what you mention... taken the pressure off my wrists. I use it primarily without the black pad, and use the black pad when I'm on my couch, etc. I love this thing! Hope this helps!
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Yes, you can use this stand with or without the cushioned pad. I liked the first one so much I bought a second one, one for each of my 13" MacBook Airs. I believe if you buy one {or more} you will be very pleased. I have had my two for several years, Best of luck? OR you could buy the stand alone long gel type of wrist supports that extends the length of your keyboard and 1 1/2" wide.
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You can use on a desk also, but it will elevate the position of your laptop and your elbows will be in the air.I use it on my lap and I love it. Tried few time on the desk, not very comfy for me.
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In my opinion, it is very useful on any desk as long as you have the proper height balance to the desk top and the chair. Hope this helps!
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Yes, that is what I use it for, to raise my MacBook up on my desk. It makes typing and working much more comfortable.
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My experience is that the pillow-like part is so high that it is painful to use, but perhaps that would be entirely different for someone else. It is usable on a desk without the pillow, but duct-tape could still be a big help for keeping the machine attached to the stand if you move around at all.
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No it would put more stress on your wrists because of the increased angle of your hands vs. your elbows. What about doing a search for wrist pads on amazon?
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I would say no for a desk and search for silicone wrist pad to elevate your wrist a little above the mac instead
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I have an under-the-desk keyboard tray, and with the keyboard tray, the extra cable feels like overkill. I originally thought the cable would be useful because I was in an "arms up on the desk" position - and that position is a little more comfortable with my arms spread wide. But I can't do that any more because it gives me upper back discomfort. If I were you I'd spend the extra $20 ... on an under-the-desk keyboard tray, instead of extra cable. My wrists became happy when I got this keyboard ... my shoulders and upper back became so happy when I got the keyboard tray so my upper arms can hang straight down :) I have an under-the-desk keyboard tray, and with the keyboard tray, the extra cable feels like overkill. I originally thought the cable would be useful because I was in an "arms up on the desk" position - and that position is a little more comfortable with my arms spread wide. But I can't do that any more because it gives me upper back discomfort. If I were you I'd spend the extra $20 ... on an under-the-desk keyboard tray, instead of extra cable. My wrists became happy when I got this keyboard ... my shoulders and upper back became so happy when I got the keyboard... » Read More I have an under-the-desk keyboard tray, and with the keyboard tray, the extra cable feels like overkill. I originally thought the cable would be useful because I was in an "arms up on the desk" position - and that position is a little more comfortable with my arms spread wide. But I can't do that any more because it gives me upper back discomfort. If I were you I'd spend the extra $20 ... on an under-the-desk keyboard tray, instead of extra cable. My wrists became happy when I got this keyboard ... my shoulders and upper back became so happy when I got the keyboard tray so my upper arms can hang straight down :) « Show Less
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Thanks DSY! My plan is to use an external mouse. I've never been able to get use to any notebook pointer device except ThinkPad's little red pointer. Appreciate the response.Anyone else want to comment?
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The key is what are you putting on the lift? Your ultrabook would be ideal and no bending will occur. A heavy 17 inch laptop is resting on mine all the tine and I use it on my chest or lap any time it is not on a stand or desk. It can be easily scooted around for proper venting of your fan exhaust area. There is nothing else to compare to the cool lift honestly and I have the others sitting around so I know this!
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the underside is made of a thin, soft material so it won't scratch your desk. I have my mac partly on it so it is not moving. I just tried it without the computer on it and it moves a little bit after a while, nothing that would bother me.
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Yes, in concept. In reality, might be a bit crowded on the platform; I use a notebook/laptop and works great. You would want to clamp or secure the monitor so it doesn't topple off. And would need to be a smaller keyboard probably.
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It's better to use it on a table. If you use it on your lap, it is slightly uncomfortable. I would recommend to use a laptop stand or something similar to balance it. Still love it, though.
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Yes. Mine is on a desk and the angle feels just right. I spend a few hours a day on my computer (I'm a teacher) and my hands and arms aren't tired at the end of the day. In the reviews, it sounded like a lot of people where using it on their lap because it's cooler, which means they could move their legs up or down to adjust the angle.
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Yes, it will help. The MacBooks have an aluminum body, which is basically a heat sink, so getting airflow underneath it will keep it cooler than it would be just sitting on a solid surface (or worse, a pillow/couch/bed).
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I pretty much agree with Joseph. I use this mouse when I'm making diagrams in Illustrator and I haven't had any issues. I case it's helpful, the vertical mouse let's your hand be in the "handshake" position instead of being flat as if you're using a keyboard or piano. This position is much more natural for the wrist.
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Yes, but for mac's I'd advise getting the magic mouse or touch pad.... Bc you get more functionality
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I think you could with no problem. However, it may not give your wrists the same comfort, but I don't really use it for that anyway. I like the way it angles the laptop so it is easier to see and use. It is a nice product and I think well worth purchasing.
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Hi Eva, I have this exact macbook, and having used all kinds of laptops for years, I can tell you that it actually runs just a bit cooler than others. All laptops heat up to the point where it's a good idea to have some kind of lap desk (I got an excellent one at my local Barnes n Noble, should find lots of good ones here too...). I'm sure that it's not a good idea to have that much heat in your legs for extended periods of time, and temperature will depend very much on the type of use you give it, and when they're running on battery power they run cooler (and slower) to save energy. I cannot recommend the MacBook enough, I had an HP laptop for 2 years and then came back to a Mac Laptop, I don't know what I was thinking going to something non-Apple, the quality and attention to details in the MacBook is wonderful, and you can run any Windows application using either virtualization (Parallels or my favorite VMWare Fusion) or install Windows using Bootcamp and boot directly as if this were a Windows laptop. It is very fast and I have had zero problems with performance, battery life is also outstanding. Good luck!
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I use touch screen workstations everyday. I sell them. They are great if you're working with pictures, touch-based games, using painting and drawing software, etc. But at the end of the day, when it comes to serious work, you need a seriously comfortable keyboard and a responsive trackpad. Nothing beats the Macbook line. Most of my work is typing, so having a touch screen is useless. I prefer touch on a all-in-one desktop instead of a laptop. It's just unnatural to reach up to a laptop screen to touch every time. The macbook trackpad has multi-finger gestures that are just more intuitive than any touchscreen for moving windows around and controlling your system. I thought about purchasing a touch-screen enable windows laptop, but I'm not a huge windows fan (I see too many problems daily with windows), not to mention I simply would not have a use for the touch screen. I take the Macbook line's trackpad over any touchscreen.
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cramping in your hands is not from the mouse, its from the angle your wrists is to the desk.your wrist should always be above your mouse.
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It navigates well around the pad. If you are using it for the mouse and the keyboard you may run into movement issues. If it is just for the mouse you may run out of room on your desk... and it is a giant pad for just a mouse. Good luck!
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I use a mouse with mine. But my laptop sits on a desk, not my lap. If you want to use your laptop in bed, or while you're sitting in your recliner, this isn't going to work. You'll need something bigger.