Griffin Technology GC16034 Elevator Laptop Stand

by Griffin Technology

• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 13.9 x 7.3 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0044RUSZM
• Item model number: GC16034
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #2 in Office Products > Office Supplies > Desk Accessories & Workspace Organizers > Platforms, Stands & Shelves > Notebook Computer Stands
  • #2 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Laptop & Netbook Computer Accessories > Stands
  • #3 in Office Products > Office Furniture & Accessories > Carts & Stands
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 30, 2010

Product Description

Elevator's sturdy brushed aluminum and minimal design go great with any desk decor.

Elevator holds your portable computer safely and securely at just the right height to match external monitors — and to save your aching neck.

Elevator conforms to health and safety standards, making your laptop safer and more comfortable to use all day long. Healthycomputing.com, the premier source for office ergonomics, recommends positioning the top of your screen level with your eyes and sitting at least an arm's length from the screen. Both of these key ergonomic standards are made possible using Elevator with an external keyboard.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great stand, but not for bigger laptops February 2, 2011

By J. Davidson

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a beautiful, space saving laptop stand. I do love it, but NOT for the machine I intended. The description says any laptop over 10" - but I would not recommend it for 17" machines. The width on this stand is fixed - not adjustable. We are now using it for my little 13" machine. Originally, we intended to use it for our 17" laptop, but it really isn't deep enough to support the machine - nor wide enough - very precarious. Much of the weight in our 17" resides in the back. With the front clips installed on the stand, the back of the laptop hangs over the back edge and teeters off. I would not feel comfortable using this without front clips.

Great stand, but I wouldn't recommend it for any laptop over 15"

Otherwise, the quality is great, as is the case with most Griffin products.

Amazon is great - fast shipping and I strongly recommend Prime.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Stable, functional, and stylish January 29, 2011

By Rich

Amazon Verified Purchase

I was looking for a laptop stand that allowed me to use my laptop as a desktop replacement. This stand is simple, nice looking, functional and contrary to a review I read, stable. I suppose, there might be a laptop with a super slippery bottom that might allow the laptop to fall if it is bumped by accident, but honestly it is hard for me to envision any laptop falling or sliding off the stand on it's own. I am currently using the stand with my Sony Vaio 15.6" laptop. In any case, let me return to my review:
1. The stand lifts the laptop monitor up to a height that is the perfect height for me.. the top of the monitor is just below eye level.
2. The design of the stand allows it to not have any side rails so that any keyboard, no matter what size, can be stored under the laptop freeing up the maximum desk space when the laptop is not in use.
3. The stand is very sturdy and stable. The stand has a very slight angle forward to counter-balance the monitor screen and expose the laptop keyboard to the user. The high quality rubber on the solid metal bracing provides a sturdy and stable base for the laptop. As I stated earlier, I can't imagine this falling or slipping off the stand unless the table is not stable or if it is accidentally knocked off or yanked off by a cable, but this is true of most stands. There are plastic little tabs that stick up on the front of the stands for a super slippery laptop with a near zero frictional coefficient. ;)
4. The laptop stand looks cool. The laptop floats in the air. I have a cable that connects to the second monitor and a USB cable for additional storage, but other than that the stand, laptop, second monitor, wireless keyboard, and wireless mouse create a very functional, cool looking, and clean desktop....
I shopped for a long time for this stand and am very pleased with it. Oh, the amazon price was substantially lower than what I saw this stand for elsewhere (or even with other vendors on Amazon.)
I hope this is helpful.

Rich Read more ›

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Loses grip after a few years and becomes a danger to your laptop March 15, 2011

By Colin Nederkoorn

I've owned this for 4 years, and for the most part it's been great. I logged on today to replace it. My MB Pro 13 inch has fallen off 4 or 5 times now when I've walked away from my desk. The most recent time it fell onto a concrete floor. At that point I decided it's worth it to replace this stand with the M-stand which has a lip to prevent your machine sliding down. It's served me well, but that costly flaw means it's not worth keeping.

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars VERY DANGEROUS - DO NOT PURCHASE - DO NOT USE December 10, 2009

By Jonathan

THIS STAND IS DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRUST IT TO SUPPORT YOUR LAPTOP.

This stand loses grip over time. A few nights ago, I watched (in slow motion horror accompanied by a classic muffled/panicked "nooooooooooo...." for added effect) as my macbook pro slid off the stand and onto my kitchen floor. The laptop was fully on the stand prior to sliding off. After that, the laptop wouldn't boot.

I took my laptop to the Apple store to have it diagnosed. My hard drive was broken because of the fall. This was not all. I now have a big dent on my laptop and a ding in my kitchen floor.

I called Griffin Technology to see what they could do for me. They said that since the stand was more than 2 months old that it was not a manufacturing defect and that they would be unable to cover the cost of the replacement hard drive and shell. The hard drive and new torx set cost over $120. I don't even want to guess how much a new macbook pro shell would cost me.

It is concerning that Griffin believes that a $30+ stand which supports a multi-thousand dollar computer should only be stable for one to two months.

I spent the next day dissembling my laptop, installing a new hard drive, attempting to bend my laptop shell back into shape, reassembling my laptop, restoring OS-X and the environment that I had on the computer.

I should have trusted my first instinct to not buy products from Griffin.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars minimalist design. works great. December 19, 2011

By A. Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

I have been using this laptop stand for about a month now with a 15" macbook pro. It's fantastic. The height is great (albeit not adjustable). The stand is firm enough to withstand vibrations when I knock my desk, but not firm enough for me to comfortably type on. That's ok, I use an external keyboard and mouse alongside my external monitor when I have the laptop on the stand. There are friction pads on the arms that prevent the laptop from slipping. There is also a little extra lip at the end of each arm to physically prevent the laptop from sliding forward. I know that a previous reviewer complained about that. Perhaps I have a revision on the design he received. I have recommended this to a friend w/ a similar setup, and he is enjoying this as well.