Targus Notebook Portable LapDesk (PA243U) Stand

Pros: Durable, lightweight construction; multiple configuration options; allows for optical mouse usage

Cons: Price; uneven underside surface may create discomfort on the tops of users' legs

The Bottom Line: A good choice for folks who use their notebooks away from a desk frequently and need a stable, flexible work surface that's light and easily stored.

Review: I bought the Targus LapDesk just over a month ago at Best Buy in Greensboro, North Carolina. I paid about $30 plus tax for it, which at first seems a little expensive given that it appears to be simply a hinged piece of plastic with holes cut here and ...

Pros: good tilting feature.

Cons: Doesn't cool whatsoever. And it's got a flimsy feel to it.

The Bottom Line: I'd try the $8 Handstands model for cooling or likely an $8 fan system to put underneath the notebook. The Targus item here is simply useful for tilting.

Review: Update: 7/12/07: Rubber didn't take long to become smooth. Now the only real benefit to using this item is kinda absurd since now the laptop simply slides down all the time. Will I still use it? Probably. But it's ruining the underside of my laptop. ...