Griffin 1093-CURV2 Elevator/Computer Laptop Stand
March 21st, 2010 Posted in Computers
- Compact convenient 3-piece construction for easy assembly and transportation
- Frees up valuable desk space
- Permits use of any external keyboard and mouse
- Improves airflow circulation and cooling around your laptop
Product Description
The Griffin elevator makes using a laptop computer on your desktop much more comfortable. It raises the laptop screen to eye level, it frees up desktop space for a separate keyboard and mouse, and it significantly increa… More >>
Griffin 1093-CURV2 Elevator/Computer Laptop Stand
March 21st, 2010 at 4:49 pm
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Rating: 5 / 5
March 21st, 2010 at 6:30 pm
I got this product for my 15″ Mac Book pro and was initially thrilled as it is a nice looking product that keeps the computer elevated at an excellent angle. But after about 4 months, I noticed the computer would start to slip down the stand, that the grip pads were not holding the computer anymore. Maybe the heat from the laptop melted the grip on the pads or something. After the computer slid all the off and hit my desk one night I just threw the stand away.
Rating: 2 / 5
March 21st, 2010 at 8:03 pm
About an hour after leaving my laptops side I awake to a crash and realized that my laptop was no longer on my desk but on the floor. I had left the screen open with it on what i thought was a secure laptop stand. I closed the laptop and put it further up on the stand so i could see if it slipped down by morning. . .Well it did, the computer slipped a good 3 or four inches. This product needs some sort of lip on the end of it so the computer does not fall off. The previous clear model from Griffin had this and I am not sure by they decided to get rid of it. I am going to return the product. My laptop is worth too much to risk it falling again.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 21st, 2010 at 11:01 pm
I use this stand on a daily basis, and though my laptop eventually started to slide, I read in the instructions that I needed to clean the pads to rid them of dust and debris that can build up causing this. Now I do it every month and my laptop doesn’t budge.
Rating: 4 / 5
March 21st, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Although I have used the Griffin I Curve (predecessor) for a couple of years now, I recently noticed my 17″ Dell notebook was slipping off this stand. I was initially very pleased with this product, but felt compelled to try the successor product, the Griffin Elevator, due to the slippage. Initially this seemed like a dicey proposition, since several other reviewers have mentioned slippage problems with the Elevator. I’m not doubting their reviews, but I do think there are actually design improvements. Here are my observations:
1. The angle of downward slope from the supporting prongs is noticeably less on the Elevator. Conceivably, less downward slope translates into less slippage. The computer is almost parallel now, necessitating usage of an external keyboard. Previously, if the computer was angled forward enough on the I Curve, you could get away with using the notebook’s own keyboard (at the risk of the whole thing slipping off). This means that an external keyboard is now mandatory. Fortunately, similar to the I Curve, there is plenty of room under the Elevator stand to store an external keyboard or other accessories.
2. The Elevator’s supporting prongs have a “full-length” rubber-type material, as opposed to two silicon-type pads on each prong of the I Curve. Conceivably the longer grips should also reduce slippage. Perhaps keeping the rubber clean is the secret to success, since dust and dirt would decrease the adhesion of the computer. However, going back to the angle theory, I don’t think this is essential. How can something sitting nearly parallel on a supporting stand slip???
3. The stand easily disassembles for portable use.
The I Curve wins hands down on aesthetics, with its gracious clear acrylic curves. I think most people would go for function rather than form in this regard. I’m man enough to edit my review if slippage becomes an issue. For now, I think this product is a winner.
Rating: 5 / 5