Inexpensive Laptop Stand

[Hacks]

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.

 

[Raunien]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ology_GC16034_Elevator_Desktop_Stand_for.html

I use a griffin elevator. It's a little cheaper than the twelvesouth, but might still be too high at ~30 USD.

 

[Hacks]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ology_GC16034_Elevator_Desktop_Stand_for.html

I use a griffin elevator. It's a little cheaper than the twelvesouth, but might still be too high at ~30 USD.

I'm looking for the kind that holds the laptop vertically.

The link that you posted shows something that seems like it's worth $30+. It's the little tiny vertical holders that go for $50-70 that I shake my head at

 

[diggy33]

I prefer the mStand by Rain Design. Its around your $50 price point, but I think well worth it

http://www.amazon.com/Rain-Design-1...1422926748&sr=8-1&keywords=rain+design+mstand

 

[Natzoo]

I use a laptop stand that has cooling fans, but that was for my old mac book, but i use it with my retina

 

[JamesMike]

The Belkin Zero Stand for $49.95

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H..._pcrid_54158643894_&cid=cmk-us-kwg-pla-belkin

 

[Hacks]

Lol...

 

[glenthompson]

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 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.

 

[Hacks]

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.

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

 

[SkimMilk168]

For Cheap and Good, this comes to mind:

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I've got the Twelve South during a lightning deal. $30 for it from Amazon.