Portable "standing desk"?
December 20, 2024 11:21 AM Subscribe
I have a friend who likes to work in libraries and cafes on her laptop. She's hoping something exists that is portable which can be unfolded to allow her to stand at a normal table and have two shelves, one for her bluetooth keyboard and one for her laptop, that will put them at the right height. Does such a thing exist? Thanks!
https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Adjustable-Converter-Workstation-DESK-V000K/dp/B075JYG2TB/
posted by kschang at 1:02 PM on December 20
posted by kschang at 1:02 PM on December 20
Response by poster: I appreciate the answers but neither of those seems to particularly portable and seem meant for home or office use. Hoping for something that's not much bigger than the width of a bluetooth keyboard or 13" laptop. Thanks, though!
posted by dobbs at 2:18 PM on December 20 [1 favorite]
posted by dobbs at 2:18 PM on December 20 [1 favorite]
There was something called the Oristand a couple of years ago which was basically just a special cardboard box with two levels - it doesn't appear to be for sale anymore, but someone on Etsy is selling instructions for how to make something very similar.
posted by mskyle at 2:47 PM on December 20 [1 favorite]
posted by mskyle at 2:47 PM on December 20 [1 favorite]
Maybe the Levit8 with a separate solution for the keyboard (or just use the laptop keyboard).
posted by oceano at 5:18 PM on December 20
posted by oceano at 5:18 PM on December 20
Haven’t tried this so maybe double check the validity of the reviews. Only answers one part of your question.
(Your friend may be ok using the laptop’s keyboard with the stand set at around where her ribs are, ie so her elbows are at around 90 degrees, and angling the screen as far back as it can go, depending on how long she and her torso are.)
posted by cotton dress sock at 7:15 PM on December 20
(Your friend may be ok using the laptop’s keyboard with the stand set at around where her ribs are, ie so her elbows are at around 90 degrees, and angling the screen as far back as it can go, depending on how long she and her torso are.)
posted by cotton dress sock at 7:15 PM on December 20
A while back I looked at getting something like this laptop tripod with keyboard tray for use outdoors.
I found this via Google image search:
laptop field "tripod" with "keyboard tray"
It looks like there are quite a few systems that do this.
posted by unearthed at 9:56 PM on December 20
I found this via Google image search:
laptop field "tripod" with "keyboard tray"
It looks like there are quite a few systems that do this.
posted by unearthed at 9:56 PM on December 20
Interesting requirement. if you just want something narrow, you end up with this pole:
https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Tabletop-Adjustable-Rotation-Aluminium/dp/B0CJSSRQ3F?gQT=1
Or this tripod stand:
https://www.amazon.com/Projector-Multifunctional-Adjustable-AMADA-HOMEFURNISHING/dp/B08BYMDF9G/
Then add a tray for the keyboard.
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Power-Microphone-Stand-Plastic-Tray/dp/B0B6J72DBX/
posted by kschang at 3:59 PM on December 21
https://www.amazon.com/Computer-Tabletop-Adjustable-Rotation-Aluminium/dp/B0CJSSRQ3F?gQT=1
Or this tripod stand:
https://www.amazon.com/Projector-Multifunctional-Adjustable-AMADA-HOMEFURNISHING/dp/B08BYMDF9G/
Then add a tray for the keyboard.
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Power-Microphone-Stand-Plastic-Tray/dp/B0B6J72DBX/
posted by kschang at 3:59 PM on December 21
I have something like this.
https://getdriftdesk.com/tall-standing-laptop-stand/
It folds down to about the size of a laptop. It works well, my only word of caution is to be sure to not tilt It too far forward or backwards, it can tip over. Otherwise it's great!
posted by CleverClover at 6:57 AM on December 24
https://getdriftdesk.com/tall-standing-laptop-stand/
It folds down to about the size of a laptop. It works well, my only word of caution is to be sure to not tilt It too far forward or backwards, it can tip over. Otherwise it's great!
posted by CleverClover at 6:57 AM on December 24
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