the cooling fan is great, particularly when a laptop gets older & internal fan doesn't function as well. it does keep it from overheating & it's quiet. the fan is powered by the laptop usb along with a small light on the side of the table. i have a work vpn login token with a dark lcd screen & am always looking for something to read that with. the light attached to this table is perfect for that, as well as reading documents you are working with.. the additional usb ports are very helpful when needed. the unit is plastic but reasonably sturdy. the legs telescope to make it higher which makes it a good table you are sitting in a low seat too i'm using it with a 17 in laptop & it's a little off center but that doesn't bother me. i don't know if i'd want a bigger table just for that reason. i always use the touchpad on my laptop because i don't like carrying around a lot of peripherals when i want to be portable. i have a regular desk for that purpose. i've seen a couple reviews where people said they didn't get the cable that plugs the table into the laptop. mine was in the small storage compartment, so i believe it is meant to be included & you should contact them if you don't get it... adding 6/7/2019 i started getting an error that said usb malfunctioned & the table stopped functioning. i found another cable that fit & plugged it in. didn't work at first but i tried different ways of pressing it in the port on the table. if i press down a little & secure it, it works again. so if it stops working, that doesn't mean it's broken. just try working with another cable.

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My son got a new laptop and used it on his legs. He is paraplegic and didn’t feel that it gave him 3rd degree burns. I ordered this for him and it has helped immensely so he won’t be burned anymore. He’s still slowly healing. He really loves the desk and uses it every day.

I’ve used this thing almost every day for 5 years, I love this thing it still works great, only complaint is within the last year it stopped clasping close all the way but it’s not a big deal for me, considering how long I’ve had it

This table is absolutely fantastic. I especially love the 3 different heights. There is no feature of this product that I've haven't used. I am a web developer, so I work on computers for most of my day, and sometimes a scene change is very welcome. I can use this on my bed, usually on the middle height, but being a slight person at 5'1" 125 lbs, I might suggest the taller height for larger people, though the middle height might work fine. I've also had guests at my home who work from laptops who've found this little table to be very helpful. The little light would be nice for several uses, especially for laptops without back-lit keyboards. Additionally, the lamp clicks in to the side of table for sleek and almost unnoticeable storage. The fan is wonderful since it is powered from the laptop itself. For any who needs to know, you could use a longer USB cable and plug it in to the wall if you don't have your laptop plugged in, but require use of the fan without draining your battery. I almost forgot to mention the storage bin. There's not much to say, except that it is very well-designed and I always utilize it. When I'm not using the table, I store the fan cable in there along with my note paper and pens.

I love this gizmo. After a nasty breakup I've found myself living with my parents again for the first time since high school (I am 30 years old). Most of my work is done on a computer, meaning I need an adequate and comfortable work station to be productive. This product is so versatile... I can comfortably work in bed, on the couch, or sitting on the floor. Having legs that can fold to be three different sizes offers a wonderful, portable workstation. I love the fact that it had a cooling fan, and the rack that the laptop sits on has multiple incline options... making the table even more versatile. I purchased an external mouse to accompany the table, and I am so happy that I did. The table comes with a USB that you plug into your laptop; the table is powered by your laptop and has four USB ports you can plug additional devices (like an external mouse) into. This has turned my laptop which only had one USB port into a workstation where I can plug multiple devices (cell phones, Wacom drawing tables, etc.) in that interact with the laptop. I also love that the legs fold completely for easy storage, space is something I'm limited on at the moment. Great buy. So pleased with it.

Comfortable and convenient to use inI bed with my laptop as well as reading and writing. More like a potable desk that can be used in or out of bed

I bought it so I can use it in bed without having to move around for charging my other electronics. The product is as advertised. 1) Each of the USB charging ports that come on the product is functioning well. 2) I use a 15.6" laptop, so there is a slight overhang (image attached) over the mouse pad area. However, this has not caused me any kind of discomfort. There are multiple tilt angles for the laptop base, so that is a cool thing. I write many emails every day, so having that tilt makes typing on the keyboard a little less strenuous for me. 3) The lamp (image attached) is functional and can be turned off with a switch on its back. 4) The centrally located cooling fan, although not best suited for my laptop which has vents spread out on the backside, does a decent job of keeping things cool. More importantly, it is not noisy. 5) If used gently, then the bottom of the legs won't tear into bed sheets. Also, the legs can be moved to the left or right for better balance on cushiony surfaces like sofas. BOTTOMLINE: Worth the money! If you found this review helpful, please mark it 'helpful' below.

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Update 06/2020: The USB ports to plug into the table so the fan can run wore loose within a year of getting the desks. So the fans and light are no longer usable. We both still have this lapdesk and still use it regularly. Bought one for my husband because he prefers to stand when working. After it came in, I liked it (and borrowed it so much) that I bought a second one for myself. Our needs are relatively simple. We needed something height adjustable so we can sit or stand when working, and we needed a fan to cool our laptops when working The only problem I have with it is that the task light on the side is not removable. I don't ever use it myself so it's just a random thing that I don't need and wish I could remove. My husband hasn't had any problems with any of it's features so far. We both both in June (2017), and use them daily, and currently have not complaints with the stand. Will update if anything changes.