BoYata Laptop Stand, Adjustable Laptop Riser with Slide-Proof Silicone and Protective Hooks, Aluminum Notebook Stand for Laptop up to 15 Inches, Laptop Holder Compatible for MacBook (Silver-2)

Bought this a couple years ago during the pandemic for my laptop and then bought another one for my son for his iPad during remote learning. I mostly use this with a laptop on the stand and wireless keyboard below, but frequently also with my iPad Pro either laying on the stand (stand tipped down) or standing on it (stand horizontal). Recently it has also been on my nightstand as a de facto shelf, holding a lamp, a personal fan, phone and other nightstand miscellany.Pros:—Very stable, only wobbles or tips if you try to extend the arm virtually straight, but that’s not a fault of the product, just physics.—Very sturdy, the hinges are strong and won’t buckle or sag. The whole unit had a solid weight without feeling heavy.—The rubber pads keep things from slipping—Versatile, as stated above I’ve used them with laptops, tablets, and as a shelf to create extra space on my nightstand, also as a book stand and phone stand (each hook is wide enough to keep a phone stable).—Great value for the money.Cons (kind of):—I’ve tried it on my bed for watching movies, which it is not designed for, so it was naturally less stable. But combined with a lap tray, it was workable. It works best on a flat, hard surface.—Some people might find it harder to adjust at first, but if you follow the instructions about adjusting it from the middle you’ll be fine, and quite frankly, that’s more than an acceptable trade-off for the stability and almost infinite positionability.In short, I love this well-made and versatile stand and may even get a third one for work!

This laptop stand is PERFECT! I spent many years with a headache & pains in my neck from using my laptop. I don't even know how I found this stand, but after careful research, I bought it. And oh my!! If only I'd had one back in '02, my doctor bills would have been close to nil. I can now use my laptop in any room.. at any table (even the coffee table in front of my couch.. with NO pain!It's sturdy as heck & adjustable into many positions! You have to use a little strength to adjust it, but I'm a 67 year old woman who had a stroke that did a job on my right side. My right hand & arm are weaker than they used to be & of course I'm right-handed. But reaching through the middle, I grip the back of the base with my right hand, & use the top of my forearm to push up to open it more, & pretty much the opposite to close it. The "closing" explanation is a little iffy.. you kind of just have to study it first & decide which way is best for you.The sturdiness of the joints definitely feels like it will take what could be years of adjusting to make it loosen up (which is really the way you want it to be). It looks like the only way it could become a little shaky is if you have the stand wide open then push the monitor open all the way. BUT- I set a heavy seashell on the base to remove any possible wobble. My stand is sitting as tall as it will go right now & my monitor is set as far back as possible - I'M TYPING ON IT RIGHT NOW and it's absolutely fine!PLEASE DON'T let this influence your decision on buying! My set-up is unusual, & is just my preference ... most people will not have the stand & laptop set wide open anyway. But if you do, just place something with a little weight to it on the base.Some people have asked about the prongs getting in the way of comfortable typing. The bottom half of my comp is 9/16" and the prongs stand just the *smallest* bit above it. I set my metal ruler down flat on my comp, & the difference isn't even enough to keep the ruler on board. It slides right off. The prongs make no difference to me while typing.. most times my wrists set just outside the prongs - but that's me.Your laptop will NOT slide off - there is a rubbery substance on the stand surface (and on the inside of the prongs!) which stop things from moving. You have to raise the comp straight up to remove it - it just will NOT slide. Your laptop will also NOT overheat while sitting on this stand. There are 5 good sized slots running across the 'bed' so that heat is allowed to dissipate. This, to me, is the definite BIG plus!The best part is I can now use my laptop in while in a sitting position or while laying down on my couch or bed - and be COMFORTABLE while doing so!! No eyestrain, neck ache or headache!!And with a little ingenuity, I found I can read books on my Kindle while my Kindle is sitting upright on this stand. A lot of people will laugh at this, but hey.. at least duck tape isn't involved. I inserted a wooden kabob stick into a 7/16" (OD) by 9" long thick rubber straw - the kind you get with re-usable jumbo size plastic glasses - taped the ends closed, & set in on the 2 prongs that stop the computer from falling off the stand. My Kindle sits on top of this straw & is perfectly sturdy. I turn pages with a light finger-tap at the edge & have NO problem with it moving around. None! The rubber of the straw sticks to prongs & my Kindle & the kabob stick makes the straw sturdy. Nothing rolls. This is just to give an idea if someone wants to use both laptop and an e-reader on one piece of equipement. Am sure others can/will find some other kind of "something".... I just didn't have anything else to use. :)Bottom line is ... you won't go wrong buying this stand! It's great!! (The shipping by this seller was extremely fast, too!)

This laptop stand has plenty of strength in the arms that it takes quite a bit of force to move it into the desired shape and position that you want. Which is great if you don't want a weak stand that will lose stength over time.The base has a large footprint, so the chance of it toppling over accidentally or even intentionally is zero to none. The base also has anti-slip pads that prevents the stand from sliding around the desk surface, prevents scratches of the desk, as well as provides anti-vibration.The surface of the stand which holds the laptop is also quite a large size compared to other brands, which is great for laptops between 10 inches up to 17 inches, maybe even larger. Other laptop stands had much smaller surfaces, close to half the size. The large size is suitable for non-laptop devices like portable DJ turntables, audio gear, or midi controllers if needed.The air vents are great, but I was still concerned that my Lenovo Legion Slim 7i would not have adaquate cooling. So to be sure, I purchased clear adhesive anti-slip rubber bumpers/stoppers and stuck them to the top surface that the laptop sits on. This provided an extra two to three millimeters of air gap between the laptop and the surface to allow for more airflow into the laptop's underside air vent intake. I can confirm that after running benchmark tests to stress test the CPU/GPU in order to generate heat and ramp up the fans, thermal performace was phenomenal.I highly recommend this combination of products (the laptop stand + anti-slip rubber bumpers) to anyone else looking for a sturdy laptop stand that also needs to ensure cooling performance of their laptop.

It adjusts easily and stays at the angle you set it at.