Laptop Legs

Does your notebook need legs or feet? The latest product from LapWorks Inc. gives legs to PC notebooks and feet to Mac notebooks for keeping them cool while throwing a curveball to carpal tunnel. All it takes to add the accessories to your notebook is to peel ‘n stick. Of course, make sure you put them in the right place unless you like your notebook upside down or on its side.

Most laptops don’t come with fold-down legs anymore because they broke. The missing legs have been found and they’re better quality and sturdier than the ones that came built-in. The legs have three options, which are big feet, little feet, and no feet. Did I just channel Dr. Seuss?

When you’re on the move and not using your notebook, use no feet to flatten the legs or put them at rest so nothing pokes at you or sticks out of your bag. Big feet and little feet depend on your comfort level. Big feet elevate the keyboard higher than the little feet.

Lapworks says, “The legs support a constant weight load of 15 pounds indefinitely and have been tested to fail at a 40-pound weight maximum.” So, mamas, don’t let your babies sit on notebooks—with or without the legs. My notebook doesn’t weigh 15 pounds, but it’s considered weighty for a notebook due to the wide screen. The legs have no trouble withstanding the heavy load and typing is more comfortable thanks to the feet that add height like heeled-shoes do for its wearer.

I have seen notebooks experience problems from overheating. Adding legs or feet helps alleviate the problem. I’m still using Lapworks’ Laptop Desk 2.0 and never have burned legs or hot spots left from where the notebook rested. Some people may prefer the Legs since there are no additional objects to carry as the legs stick right onto the notebook. The Laptop Desk is a separate accessory.

Each package comes with four legs or feet for use with two notebooks. Laptop Legs are PC gray while Mac Feet are Mac white, but they fit all standard notebooks. The difference is the color for better matching with your notebook. The regular price is $24.95, but the company has an introductory price of $19.95 from now through April 30, 2005.