5 top laptop stands for your MacBook
While you may feel perfectly fine with your MacBook as it is, there are numerous reasons to add a third party to your relationship: a laptop stand. Here are some reasons supporting it:
- with a laptop stand that lets you adjust the vertical position of the computer, you can maintain a more upright posture, thus easing the strain on the neck and back; no more “tech neck” and “hunched syndrome”;
- a well-positioned laptop lets you put in more hours of work without discomfort and excessive eye strain, leading to enhanced productivity;
- a laptop stand lifts the computer and promotes airflow around the device, preventing overheating; moreover, it is also an effective protection from spills, which happen every now and then (we’re all drinking coffee while working, and accidents happen);
ivoler with a rotating base. Snapped at ivoler website
All in all, a laptop stand means a healthier and safer working environment (both for you and for your MacBook), reduced discomfort, and better productivity. The list below is not exhaustive, but seeks to give you some of the best options available on the market. All of them do the job as described above, at the very least.
ivoler Adjustable Laptop Stand with 360° Rotating Base
Made of aluminum, this laptop stand is positioned as virtually unbreakable and capable of holding up to 11 lbs without flinching.
For the price of $40 (average, look for discounts on major marketplaces), you get a stylish accessory that, thanks to the rotating base, simplifies using your laptop as a demonstration screen at meetups.
Rain Design iLevel
Another aluminum stand designed specifically for MacBooks, made of matching anodized aluminum, and with a space to store your wireless keyboard in (see our guide to keyboards for tablets and laptops, if you need one). This is a personal device, there’s no rotating base, but as such, it excels.
iLevel laptop stand. Snapped at raindesign website
VIVO laptop and monitor stands and mounts
VIVO offers a wide range of options for virtually any situation, from desktop stands through edge clamps to wall-mounted holders. The looks are quite utilitarian, not shiny or anything, but such robustness of the design guarantees these stands and holders work exactly as they should. The versatility, surprisingly, does not translate to unreasonable pricing: most models retail for around $40.
Various options of laptop stands and mounts by VIVO. Snapped at VIVO website
Besign LS03 laptop stands
Various options of laptop stands by besign. Snapped at besign website
While you may have never heard of this brand before – it does give a feeling of a noname – the range of equipment to support your MacBook the company offers counts 33 models, the widest selection we’ve seen thus far. Moreover, the prices are lower than at competitors’, starting at $12.59 for a basic yet functionally satisfying model. A winner?
minder Laptop Tower Stand
minder Laptop Tower Stand by obVus. Snapped at obVus website
This one is for the environment-conscious consumers out there: the maker claims minder stands are made of recycled aluminum, and the factory is actually located in the US. The latter may explain the price, which is around $75 outside of discounts, for other than the impressive height of 21” it can lift the laptop to, the stand is quite basic.
What laptop stand are you using, if any, and why? Let us know in the comments!
