Is the surface smooth enough to be used for writing?
996380
no, it is textured a bit. You would need a few sheets of paper or a pad uner your paper to write smoothly.
135407
I use it for taking notes and it's very smooth. I have yet to find a stylus with a very thin tip that's made with this same material. I'm not an artist but I do draw sometimes with it and it works of me.
498230
I'm using mine on an old bulletin board which has an uneven surface and it works well though doesn't lay smooth because of some of the chewed up part of the bulletin board. But it still works to write/erase/write.
1281928
It is hard and flat, but I find it to be kind of slick, so it depends on what you're writing on. It shouldn't be too bad though.
846371
It could, but not well. There are large grooves where the plastic pieces separate to form the prop that would cause problems for writing unless you placed some other hard surface over top.
674598
It has a smooth surface, almost like a finely sanded wood, but not as smooth as glass. I think it work would well as a desk.
1943524
I have two of these and the first one I got was amazing, smooth, and felt great to write with. I use it for my daily journal. The second one I got was oddly clumpy at first but got better after a bit of use.
724422
The resin top is very bumpy, not smooth. It really depends on how you want to use table. Resin top not good for writing or dining, but it is very durable.
960351
It has a textured surface, so it does have little bumps. They're so small that it's not distracting, unless you were using it to write on a single sheet of paper.
1353408
Yes, it is smooth. I use mine on top of a tablecloth, but you shouldn't have any problem with it.
531387
Yes it is smooth but has a raised edge. I do use it for writing as well as laptop PC - good luck John Char
2141871
The sides have a special velvety non slip surface which is not ideal for paper and pen writing. I suppose you could put a smooth surface under your paper. I love this lap desk for my Mac. I have closed the Mac and written on top of that in the past.
1850598
Yes, any smooth surface. Keep in mind it is a STRONG adhesive so be sure where you place it is where you want it.
1737665
It seems polished, quite smooth. I doubt that would be an issue. (I have it in a thin elago case, so with that it's a moot point.)
2198724
No it is not completely smooth on top. Close, but not to write a letter on.
2132558
I would say it's smooth, with just a hint of tooth to it. Not perfectly smooth, but only one step away. If you're comparing to say, a Moleskin or Rhodia, it's not smooth like either of those, no.
1847713
Yes, it is not ideal for writing on. Plastic, it's one solid piece, real flat. Just the top is rubbery. I hope that helps. We love ours, it's perfect for my son.