How many people do you know that use a laptop on their lap? If you're guilty of using a notebook computer directly on your lap than you're probably aware of the discomfort. Laptops get hot, especially when used directly on your legs where there's little ventilation to dissipate the heat built up by the laptop. In extreme cases, laptops and their batteries become so hot that they actually cause burns. In addition to the heat, there's also the potentially unhealthy effect of the laptops radiation. There are a lot of sensitive body parts near your lap and many experts believe that the laptop's heat and radiation may have detrimental effects on these vital body parts. Beyond the heat and radiation, there's also the simple fact that using a laptop directly on your lap restricts movement, which can lead to cramping, stiffness, and even numbness.

 

Using an ergonomic laptop stand can help alleviate the discomfort and potential health detriments associated with placing a laptop directly on your legs. An ergonomic laptop stand adjusts to put screens at eye-level making it much more comfortable to use a laptop on the couch, chair or in bed. Laptop stands that adjust in height raise notebooks off your lap. The space between the laptop and your lap helps to decrease any harmful effects that the laptop's heat and radiation can have you your body. Raising laptops off your legs also lets you stretch out and move around without worrying about upsetting the computer. Movement helps your circulation which can increase alertness and boost your overall health. An ergonomic laptop standthat has a tilting panel is super helpful especially when used as a lap desk. Changing the laptop's angle decreases screen glare helping to prevent squinting and eye-strain. Plus the ability to set the laptop at a perfect angle is convenient especially for watching movies in bed or on the couch.

 

Many people use their laptop in bed. The best laptop desk for bed is stable and adjusts to raise laptops off your lap and prop screens at a comfortable viewing angle. As with most laptop stands,the best laptop desk for bedhas the ability to cool laptops either with the aid of cooling fans or passively with the aid of cooling holes or the material (metals like aluminum naturally dissipate heat whereas plastics and wood products trap heat). Using an ergonomic laptop stand in bed makes watching videos, chatting, and working on your laptop much more comfortable and convenient. The best laptop desk for bed is stable on soft surfaces like your mattress and does not require your body to support the stand or the computer. Stability is a key component of lap desks for bed, especially if you tend to fall asleep while using your laptop. A stable laptop stand can prevent your laptop from crashing to the floor.