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Inexpensive Laptop Stand

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Hacks

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I'm looking for a laptop stand for my Macbook. Something like the Twelve South BookArc would be fine, but I can't bring myself to spend $50+ on it.

I'm not saying that $50 is a huge amount of money, but it just seems like a lot for a glorified napkin holder. And all the other brands that I have seen have followed suit.

So what I am wondering is if there is an inexpensive stand out there? It doesn't need to be fancy nor match the Macbook, just something to hold it while not scratching it.
 
I use a laptop stand that has cooling fans, but that was for my old mac book, but i use it with my retina
 
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The Belkin Zero Stand for $49.95

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H..._pcrid_54158643894_&cid=cmk-us-kwg-pla-belkin
 
Hacks said:
I'm looking for a laptop stand for my Macbook. Something like the Twelve South BookArc would be fine, but I can't bring myself to spend $50+ on it.

I'm not saying that $50 is a huge amount of money, but it just seems like a lot for a glorified napkin holder. And all the other brands that I have seen have followed suit.

So what I am wondering is if there is an inexpensive stand out there? It doesn't need to be fancy nor match the Macbook, just something to hold it while not scratching it.
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I made one out of some scrap pieces of teak I had. Holds it vertical behind my monitor. I think the teak looks nice with the brushed aluminum. Total cost was a little of my time as I had all the materials already. I would post a pix but I'm traveling right now.
 
glenthompson said:
I made one out of some scrap pieces of teak I had. Holds it vertical behind my monitor. I think the teak looks nice with the brushed aluminum. Total cost was a little of my time as I had all the materials already. I would post a pix but I'm traveling right now.
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I was thinking about taking 0.25" thick x 3" wide x 12" long piece of steel, heating it and bending it over the side of a barrel to give it an arc shape. Then cutting a notch in it so it looks similar to the BookArc. If I wanted to go all out I could have it chromed. If not, then I could just paint it. Then all I would need is some felt or rubber inside of the notch to protect the laptop.

But I would rather just buy something cheap 😀😛
 
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