Review: Elevator Laptop Stand by Griffin Technology (video)

I was pleasantly surprised when I got my hands on the Elevator laptop stand by Griffin Technology. The photos on their site led me to believe that it was thin, frail, and could possibly snap if too much weight was applied to it. I am happy to say that the photos don’t do it justice!

Quite simple by design, the Elevator is an extremely well made product. The unit is made of two very sturdy pieces of aluminum and a single piece of thick plastic that joins it all together. The bottom features large rubber pads that not only prevent the hard aluminum and plastic from scratching your desk, but also keep the entire unit from slipping while in use. The aluminum arms that lift the laptop are extremely strong and would take more pressure than any one person would ever apply to them to bend or snap. Where your laptop will lay along the arms are long rubber strips which kept my precious Macbook Pro in place just fine. The arms are also slightly angled downward to give you access to your keyboard and trackpad if needed.

The Elevator is best used for those wanting to run a dual monitor set up with their laptop . An extra keyboard and a wireless mouse and your all set to go. The height of the unit elevates your laptop 5.5 inches off your desk and reduces neck strain. It takes up minimal desk real estate and allows for optimal air flow around and under your laptop.

The single qualm I have with the Elevator is that the height is not adjustable.

Watch my video below for more details (Yes I know I called my Macbook Pro my “iMac”.).

Quick Overview:

Sturdy, space saving design
Improves ergonomics with use of external keyboard & mouse
Increase air flow keeping your laptop cool
Fits all laptops, Mac & PC
Great price at $39.99

Tags: desk, gift, holiday, Laptop, notebook stands, stand griffin, video

Comments

Bill

I much prefer the mStand from Rain Design. It takes up the same space, looks like it has the same angle, is in the same price range ($50) but has two advantages
1) is formed of one piece of heavy aluminum
2) that allows forming a lip on the top cradle that keeps your notebook from sliding down.
The lip has a cut out for MacBooks with latches, and rubber pads to keep from scratching as well as hold in position.

The top has some more of these pads.

While I usually use a Bluetooth keyboard when my MacBook is in the mStand, it is very rigid and one can easily type on the laptop keyboard when sitting in the stand.

As a plus, the aluminum styling matches the new MacBooks.

Andre

Yes I have a Macbook and my laptop always slides off. The next morning when I wake up my laptop is on the floor. What can we do to fix this problem?

Mike

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Norm Duke

Well, I opened the box, put my MacBook Pro on the stand, then literally watched it slide off of the rubber pads. I am going to apply a couple of velcro pads towards the back. I have read on other reviews that this is noy an uncommon problem. A few posted that they placed their laptop on the stand only to find it on the floor the next morning.

Adam

Norm,
I am not sure what you mean. I have not had any issues and other reviews have stated similar to what I have. The rubber pads work great.

~Adam