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Rain Design mStand is a versatile desktop solution for your notebook. It transforms your notebook into a fully functional and ergonomic desktop solution. Designed to be used in conjuction with an external keyboard, mStand creates better user ergonomics.
mStand with Macbook Pro
Rear with cable management hole
Desktop Stand
Ergonomic
mStand elevates the notebook screen (6 inches) to eye level to promote better upright posture. This is key to avoiding long-term strains and nagging aches associated with a prolonged bad sitting posture.
Patented Tilted Design
The slight slope of the mStand has many benefits. It brings the notebook screen nearer to the user. It points the edges of the notebook down towards the desk. This makes it unintrusive during usage. Finally, the tilt allows more comfortable direct notebook keyboard usage when necessary.
Functional Accessory
Heat Sink
The all-aluminum material enables the mStand to serve as a heat sink. Aluminum's high heat conductivity first draws heat away from the notebook. It then cools by facilitating better air flow and convection all around the notebook. A cooler notebook is also a much quieter notebook as it reduces the chances of the notebook's internal fan kicking in.
Unclutter Your Desktop
The mStand frees up space on the desktop. The external keyboard can be tucked under the mStand when it is no longer in use. The rear cable management hole hides away unsightly wires and prevents the cable ends from dropping to the floor.
Working on a laptop can strain your eyes, neck, back, and arms. Prolonged strain may lead to health problems or injury. mStand reduces the strain by raising the laptop screen to your eye level for better posture and view.
Compatibility
- All Apple Macbooks (Pro/Air/Retina)
- Notebooks less than 10.4 inches in depth
Product Dimensions
- Height: 6"
- Width (Base): 9.5"
- Depth (Base): 7.5"
- Width (Top Surface): 10"
- Depth (Top Surface): 9.3"
Product Description
DesignMade of a single sturdy piece of aluminum, mStand transforms laptops into stunning desktop counterparts of the Apple iMac and Apple Cinema Display with its elegant curves and silver-anodized finish. The single piece design solidly holds a laptop while the aluminum panel acts a heat sink to keep the laptop cool. A cable hole in the back of the stand routes wires to reduce clutter.ErgonomicsLong-term use of a laptop as the main computing device can strain the body as the user hunches down to see the screen and type. mStand raises the screen 5.9 inches (150 mm) to meet the user's eye level, thus promoting better posture, while its tilt design brings the screen closer for easier viewing. With an external keyboard andmouse, mStand creates an ideal ergonomic desktop setup for laptop users.Compatible with all sizes of Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro, Powerbook. Also fits most 14" standard PC and 15" widescreen PC with depths not more than 10.4 inches.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
88 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw many of the reviews who had used this with a 15" laptop, and wondered how well it would work with my 17" MBP. I don't know anyone that owns one, so I was a little uncertain. No worries - it works PERFECTLY! See the image I loaded that shows it in use, along with a 22" Gateway monitor, and a 24" HP monitor that complete my workstation.
The design leaves room underneath the unit, which is great for extra storage, or sliding a keyboard under (although it's not quite high enough if you tried to type under it). Solid construction that should last, quite simply, forever. The unit positions the laptop's screen to a height that works perfectly with my other external monitors.
Interestingly enough, the packaging it came in even reminded me of how Apple would have packaged it. It's a wonderful product that fills an obvious need, and is one of those "why didn't I think of that" items. Simple design, beautiful, and very functional.
The design leaves room underneath the unit, which is great for extra storage, or sliding a keyboard under (although it's not quite high enough if you tried to type under it). Solid construction that should last, quite simply, forever. The unit positions the laptop's screen to a height that works perfectly with my other external monitors.
Interestingly enough, the packaging it came in even reminded me of how Apple would have packaged it. It's a wonderful product that fills an obvious need, and is one of those "why didn't I think of that" items. Simple design, beautiful, and very functional.
37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
There's not much to say that hasn't been said before. This is an excellent product that keeps my MacBook Pro nice and cool. There is indeed a notch cut out now toward the bottom so you can now open and close the lid without lifting the laptop out of the holder.
Well worth the money, and probably the best MBP stand out there. Lowered my idle temperatures about 6 degrees over the Logitech Alto Express stand. Boy did my MBP get warm sitting on that puppy, plus you couldn't eject discs while using it. Wish I hadn't wasted the money... You live and learn!
Bottom line: Buy the Mstand. It's superb.
Well worth the money, and probably the best MBP stand out there. Lowered my idle temperatures about 6 degrees over the Logitech Alto Express stand. Boy did my MBP get warm sitting on that puppy, plus you couldn't eject discs while using it. Wish I hadn't wasted the money... You live and learn!
Bottom line: Buy the Mstand. It's superb.
165 of 201 people found the following review helpful
By Ian Groves
I purchased this for use with a MacBook Pro 15". I totally agree that the stand is of very high quality and beautifully designed.
Unfortunately, I haven't found the product useful because the "slope" of the mStand is quite steep and the lid of the MacBook Pro cannot be pushed back very far. Sitting at my desk, I would need to open the laptop a bit further to get the screen angle just right, but I cannot push the MBP screen back any further, unfortunately, and the mStand's angle is fixed, so...
This product would be very good with a laptop where you can push the screen open to a fairly wide angle or where the balance of screen angle, mStand angle, chair-desk-your height are all perfectly aligned. Otherwise, the mStand won't work so well "out of the box" and you might need to "help" it by placing things under it to play with the height further, thereby distracting from the "clean" design.
Yes, the latch of the MBP is covered by the "lip" of the mStand, so you'd have to lift the laptop off the stand to open the computer or just leave it permanently open or not quite fully closed. Having said this, the optical drive is completely accessible when using this stand, not covered by the lip at all.
Unfortunately, I haven't found the product useful because the "slope" of the mStand is quite steep and the lid of the MacBook Pro cannot be pushed back very far. Sitting at my desk, I would need to open the laptop a bit further to get the screen angle just right, but I cannot push the MBP screen back any further, unfortunately, and the mStand's angle is fixed, so...
This product would be very good with a laptop where you can push the screen open to a fairly wide angle or where the balance of screen angle, mStand angle, chair-desk-your height are all perfectly aligned. Otherwise, the mStand won't work so well "out of the box" and you might need to "help" it by placing things under it to play with the height further, thereby distracting from the "clean" design.
Yes, the latch of the MBP is covered by the "lip" of the mStand, so you'd have to lift the laptop off the stand to open the computer or just leave it permanently open or not quite fully closed. Having said this, the optical drive is completely accessible when using this stand, not covered by the lip at all.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
It truly looks like it was made for my macbook pro, beautiful design. I like the angle just fine and it is so much better than a flat stand.
They just fell short in a few, important, areas.
- The hole in the back, the one used for cord maintenance, isn't wide enough for my DVI monitor cable.
- While there is now a cutout for the lid release, and it works...it should be wider and lower so I don't have to wiggle my finger in there to open it.
So it looks hot...but functionality wise they just missed a few key points. Rain, if you're listening...use your products before you put them to market.
They just fell short in a few, important, areas.
- The hole in the back, the one used for cord maintenance, isn't wide enough for my DVI monitor cable.
- While there is now a cutout for the lid release, and it works...it should be wider and lower so I don't have to wiggle my finger in there to open it.
So it looks hot...but functionality wise they just missed a few key points. Rain, if you're listening...use your products before you put them to market.
24 of 30 people found the following review helpful
My Mstand Laptop Stand arrived today having a 2 cm front slot cut out allowing for easy access to the laptop lid release button.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
I have been happy with this stand. Some of the pros:
* attractive
* even though it's not adjustable, it seems to be at about the right height
* sturdy
Only one con:
* This stand is advertised as acting as a heat sink. It does seem to keep the laptop cooler than sitting on the desk, but it does not in any way act as a heat sink. The laptop is separated from the stand by rubber pads and there is no metal-to-metal contact, so heat transfer from the laptop chassis to the stand is almost non-existent.
* attractive
* even though it's not adjustable, it seems to be at about the right height
* sturdy
Only one con:
* This stand is advertised as acting as a heat sink. It does seem to keep the laptop cooler than sitting on the desk, but it does not in any way act as a heat sink. The laptop is separated from the stand by rubber pads and there is no metal-to-metal contact, so heat transfer from the laptop chassis to the stand is almost non-existent.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I first thought this couldn't possibly work with the petite 11" MacBook Air but it does and I don't know how i ever used the Air without it. I love it so much I will be ordering another one for my 15" MacBook Pro.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Dr Peter
Amazon Verified Purchase
Just got it today and it is fabulous.
After reading the reviews I saw that there was a common theme about the cable management hole being too small for DVI or VGA cables.
Well just to let you all know that they have obviously listened and fixed it.
The diameter of the hole is now just over 2 inches wide, so plenty big enough.
Love it.
After reading the reviews I saw that there was a common theme about the cable management hole being too small for DVI or VGA cables.
Well just to let you all know that they have obviously listened and fixed it.
The diameter of the hole is now just over 2 inches wide, so plenty big enough.
Love it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
I now have three of these.
I've got one for my home office and two for my external offices, I can't work with out these stands! Read more
Published 34 minutes ago by Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
This stand is one of the best purchases I've ever made for my MacBook Pro Retina. I just knocked over a massive glass of water and had it not been for the stand, my Mac would've... Read more
Published 14 hours ago by N. George
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
Best lap top stand that I ever had, apart from the ones I made from cardboard and others I bought from Best Buy and Target. Read more
Published 15 hours ago by Lia Liaison
5.0 out of 5 stars
super!
It's very sturdy and has a some weight to it. I was not disappointed by it. Would recommend it to others.
Published 16 hours ago by Kristela Custado
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect
I have a 13" MacBook Pro that I use 9 hours per day and this stand is just what I was looking for. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Ember Hansen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Looks Apple
I got this because of the reviews. It's great because it matches the apple look. It brings your laptop up to a much better viewing angle for ergonomics. Great product!
Published 4 days ago by Dilmorecg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow
Aesthetically appealing product that is functionally so helpful. Helps raise my MacBook Pro to just the right height. Looks great and works well too.
Published 4 days ago by Ikin Rup
5.0 out of 5 stars
solid as a rock.
my macbook pro (late 2009 edition) runs hot all the time. even when i set it on a solid surface, it still runs hot - and uncomfortably so. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Leonardo Rafael Camargo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid product, great design
Purchased this after reading the reviews and they didn't lead me wrong. Would buy again without question. Find for a good price and pull the trigger.
Published 7 days ago by Jeff Lo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great quality and very durable!
Was very happy to be able to get this product! Raises my Mac and provides for better visibility while surfing the net, or, watching movies!
Published 9 days ago by Mansoor Zulfiquar
