I agree - one way around this is that I have a Dell SP2309W. I use a DVI-HDMI cable to power it and the HDMI fits through the hole so we're good to go
Oh and to the OP... I love my mStand!
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Griffin Elevator Vs. mStand
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Oh and to the OP... I love my mStand!
I agree - one way around this is that I have a Dell SP2309W. I use a DVI-HDMI cable to power it and the HDMI fits through the hole so we're good to go
Oh and to the OP... I love my mStand!
I have the mStand also, I never thought about using DVI-HDMI that's a good call. I just ordered a SP2309W so I am going to do that.
I have been real nervous about the glossy screen on the 2309, but the resolution and pixel density sucked me in. I guess I will find out in a couple of days. I picked up a Dell S2209W over the weekend and it's really nice. The same res as my 24" 2407WFP in a 21.5" panel. As much as I liked the image quality I just could not give up the screen size. So that led me to the 2309. Any thing I need to know about it?
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For $49, the Rain Design mStand is situated as one of the most expensive products in its category. However, I feel that this price is justified. While most competing products are significantly cheaper, none approach the aesthetic appeal and durability offered by Rain Design's precise, well-engineered architecture. For MacBook and MacBook Pro owners in particular, when you factor in the enhanced heat dissipation and free access to the front of your machine that is offered by this design, I can see very little reason why the mStand should not be considered as essential as a notebook case.
I posted this in another thread some months ago, with pictures and all that...
But for you guys with a DVI adaptor that needs to fit through (I have an early 2k8 MBP + 23 ACD) you can snap the ring in the mstand, dremel the inside of the hole a bit, and put the ring back in with minimal visual impact... you can see it on the interior a bit but not the exterior.
But for you guys with a DVI adaptor that needs to fit through (I have an early 2k8 MBP + 23 ACD) you can snap the ring in the mstand, dremel the inside of the hole a bit, and put the ring back in with minimal visual impact... you can see it on the interior a bit but not the exterior.
I have the 13" unibody macbook and a mStand. I think that they compliment themselves well. The unibody fits great with it. Buy it, you'll love it.
I just got my mStand today... WOW! i love it
I love your set-up. Not to get off the subject...
One thing is for sure, the mStand solves the problem people are having with the elevator. There's no way your Macbook can slide off the mStand because of the front bracket it has.
Both me and my GF have mStands, they're wonderful.
Both me and my GF have mStands, they're wonderful.
I got both the mStand and Elevator the other day, and don't mind posting comparison pictures if people need them.
Temperature wise, no difference between either or a flat surface. Perhaps maybe there would be a difference if the ambient temperature didn't vary so much and i could keep an eye on the temperatures more often, but i'd imagine the elevator would be the best temperature wise.
The mStand has only a 2-3mm gap for air to go between the stand and the laptop. Stagant air is a good insulator so having this gap is worse than having no gap at all. The griffin would allow air to keep flowing through more freely because of the 6" gap between the laptop and the table.
Aesthetics wise, mStand hands down. The steeper angle looks far more appealing and gives the illusion of taking up less desk space. Also feels more secure as it is supported at the front as well.
I'm definitely using the mStand more often, if not all the time. The Griffin Elevator has just been sitting in its box since the day after i got them.
Temperature wise, no difference between either or a flat surface. Perhaps maybe there would be a difference if the ambient temperature didn't vary so much and i could keep an eye on the temperatures more often, but i'd imagine the elevator would be the best temperature wise.
The mStand has only a 2-3mm gap for air to go between the stand and the laptop. Stagant air is a good insulator so having this gap is worse than having no gap at all. The griffin would allow air to keep flowing through more freely because of the 6" gap between the laptop and the table.
Aesthetics wise, mStand hands down. The steeper angle looks far more appealing and gives the illusion of taking up less desk space. Also feels more secure as it is supported at the front as well.
I'm definitely using the mStand more often, if not all the time. The Griffin Elevator has just been sitting in its box since the day after i got them.
For what it is worth, I have the Mstand and it is gorgeous but my temperatures DO run higher than when the desk is flat.
When I'm trying to game in Windows XP, I crash much less quickly (black screen of death) on a flat hard surface then on the Mstand, which is quite disappointing.
When I'm trying to game in Windows XP, I crash much less quickly (black screen of death) on a flat hard surface then on the Mstand, which is quite disappointing.
I use to use mStand, but then I needed a USB hub. So I got this.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/notebook_products/stands/devices/3074&cl=us,en
It doesn't look as nice as mStand, but I like how it adds 4 extra USB hub. Just another option for those looking for notebook stands.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/notebook_products/stands/devices/3074&cl=us,en
It doesn't look as nice as mStand, but I like how it adds 4 extra USB hub. Just another option for those looking for notebook stands.
Is it possible to use the mStand with a MacBook Pro that has an Incase hardshell case on?? I have the iLap and I'm chuffed with it, but I only use it when I have the laptop on my lap. I wanted to use it on the table too, but I don't like that you can't take off the velvety cover of the swivelling part, and I wouldn't want to have that part touching the table. Besides, I'm realizing that I'll use my laptop as a desktop computer much more than on my lap and it would be better for me to use an elevator so that the screen is at eye-level. The only drawback is that I would have to get a wireless keyboard with the elevator as well, but it's all about being comfortable in the end, so...
Solution for mac's slipping off griffin elevator
I have the griffin elevator, and it only seems to have become an issue recently, so i'm not sure whether the heat from the MBP has done something to the rubber on the elevator, however...
a bit of a "heath robinson" solution, but it works... the elevator has holes on the underside of the laptop stands, which are covered by the rubber. i decided to deface the stand a little, and stuck a screwdriver through both of the front holes, and simply installed a couple of friendly tie-wraps through the holes, hence leaving a raised surface to prevent the MBP from sliding off. i'm surprised the stand doesn't come with pegs to install into these holes, but my solution works thus far. obviously it's not the ideal solution, but it does stop my MBP from meeting an early grave, and the tie-wraps aren't overly noticeable.
I have the griffin elevator, and it only seems to have become an issue recently, so i'm not sure whether the heat from the MBP has done something to the rubber on the elevator, however...
a bit of a "heath robinson" solution, but it works... the elevator has holes on the underside of the laptop stands, which are covered by the rubber. i decided to deface the stand a little, and stuck a screwdriver through both of the front holes, and simply installed a couple of friendly tie-wraps through the holes, hence leaving a raised surface to prevent the MBP from sliding off. i'm surprised the stand doesn't come with pegs to install into these holes, but my solution works thus far. obviously it's not the ideal solution, but it does stop my MBP from meeting an early grave, and the tie-wraps aren't overly noticeable.
a different type of stand
Checkout the Prop. A very portable and affordable ($18) laptop stand. My partner and and I have been developing this stand for over two years and right now it's on Kickstarter. Check it out!
Thanks,
Justin Brouillette, Co-Founder
MAKE Collaboration
Checkout the Prop. A very portable and affordable ($18) laptop stand. My partner and and I have been developing this stand for over two years and right now it's on Kickstarter. Check it out!
Thanks,
Justin Brouillette, Co-Founder
MAKE Collaboration
And you can vouch for their durability even with an older (heavier) 15" MacBook Pro? I think I want to get one to get some additional desk space and to make an easier multi monitor setup. I am just worried that leaving the Macbook pro on this stand all the time might not be a good idea.
Is their any chance that it would snap or slide and kill my MacBook Pro?
I have had a 15" 2012 MBP on my mStand for over a year now. The stand is very strong. It's not going to snap under the weight of a MBP 15".
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my MBP has a Speck case on it on an mStand. No problems at all.
No chance. I've had an mstand since they came out. It's the only accessory to travers 3 laptop generations. It's a single sheet of aluminum like half an inch thick, you could safety store the weight of several MBPs without worry.
The only risk I can see is if the laptop spun or rotated off, but the bumpers are rather grippy.