Rain Design mStand - Notebook stand

by Rain Design

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 1 x 0.6 inches ; 4.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000OOYECC
• Item model number: 10032
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (307 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Office Products > Office Furniture & Accessories > Carts & Stands
  • #1 in Office Products > Office Supplies > Desk Accessories & Workspace Organizers > Platforms, Stands & Shelves > Notebook Computer Stands
  • #28 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Laptop & Netbook Computer Accessories
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Design Made 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 and mouse, 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't hesitate - definitely a keeper!, April 1, 2010

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Steve Waddell "Steve" (Hampton Roads, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rain Design mStand - Notebook stand (Accessory)

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.

130 of 155 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars MacBook Pro 15", April 22, 2007

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Ian Groves (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rain Design mStand - Notebook stand (Accessory)

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.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product, and it's updated for the MacBook Pro now., December 12, 2007

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I. R. Smart. "Tzu Crazy" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rain Design mStand - Notebook stand (Accessory)

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.