Amkette Ergo Hi-Rise Premium Metal Laptop Stand, Sturdy Carbon Steel Body | Multi-Angle Adjustment | Anti-Slip Silicone Pads| Foldable &Portable | MacBook, Tablets and Laptops up to 43.18 cm (17 Inch)

Affordable, slight wobble, on heavier side, sturdy
Product is 8/10. Only a slight wobble with heavier laptops.Best part about this product is it’s affordability and build quality. Features such as padding the contact points between metal arm and base shows attention to details is top notch. Connecting metal arms could have been heavier to reduce the wobble. At around 1k price point it’s the best you could have.

Good product
Product material quality is good. I will recommend thus Product.

Okayish Product
Definitely not VFM. Should have been cheaper. The raising angle could have been more for an ideal viewing position. Serves the purpose though. Suitable for laptops. Not for iPad.

Exactly what I was looking for
Since the beginning of lockdown due to the current pandemic situation, in my opinion, we all are experiencing challenges in some shape or form while working from home. My life became a lot easier though when I bought a conference speakerphone to attend back to back calls. However, one challenge still remained and it was about how to get my laptop to perform at an optimum level and get maximum juice out of it. With the amount of time spent on my machine and heating issues, even if it was designed to easily handle heavy applications, constant use of it could adversely impact its battery lifespan and overall longevity. So, first I did my research on what exactly could cause heating issues for my Macbook and I found out that one of the most common causes of overheating is when the fan doesn’t operate normally. This may be due to dust and grime clogging up the fan, preventing it from rotating properly. It’s also possible that the air vents are being blocked, preventing air from flowing into the laptop. In my case, I used to always place my laptop on my trifold mattress with a fairly good height which I had converted into a spongy desk of sorts. While this arrangement worked well for most of the items I placed on my creative desk, it overheated my laptop to the extent of almost causing a palm burn when I touched it and it naturally caused the laptop battery to drain faster. Next, I had to start doing my research on ideas to keep my laptop cool at all times. Most websites recommended buying Laptop cooling pads, laptop coolers, sturdy fan structure, laptop stands and of course I came across an advice to not ever use a laptop in bed or on a mattress (hard or soft) for an extended period. Out of all the above options, I decided to go ahead with this stand as it was inexpensive and the reviews were really good. Once it arrived, I had a good look at the product, was impressed by its ergonomic design and simplicity to use it. As you can see in the images attached, I have adjusted the laptop height as per my suitability and requirements providing me a perfect field of view. Now, let me skip to the most important part i.e. the usefulness and the promise of this product. Being the kind of inexpensive product this is, I honestly didn’t expect it to provide my laptop the kind of air ventilation it has provided so far. My laptop has stopped heating and it is safe to say that the machine is adequately exposed to the air allowing most of it to flow back into the machine. This stand has really enhanced my laptop’s performance, has improved the battery life too and to top it all, it looks super cool. Also, please ignore some of the reviews where the product has been criticized for being smaller compared to the size of 16 inch laptop. The size of the stand is just perfect as I’m using this for my Macbook pro 16 and I haven’t experienced any issues with the laptop slipping off of the top surface. Overall, my WFH experience has got better and I highly recommend it to anyone faced with laptop heating issues in order to eliminate them once and for all.