CURB offers an alternative laptop stand design

curb-snipA company known as “designed by m” has one primary mission in life – to create products that are not only unique, but also affordable to keep functional and durable company, all without having to go through the painful road of sacrificing quality or style. Jon Liow, the industrial designer over at “designed by m”, is the one behind the CURB. I would say that this is a nice wordplay on the word “kerb”, where the CURB comes across as a stand which will raise laptops to an angle that will further increase airflow, while providing a more ergonomic working position. It has been quite an adventure to bring the CURB from concept to reality, but we are glad to see the company stick to their guns and making the CURB available for pre-order already.

First of all, what does the CURB offer? It might not look like much at first sight, but the wonder of it all would be the overall simplicity of the design. The CURB comes across as a lightweight triangle-shaped bar that would do its bit to ensure that laptops remain nice and cool, where it will raise the laptop placed on the CURB off the surface. Not only that, by doing so, it would further reduce the amount of ambient heat, and hence prolonging the device’s battery life. The triangle shape that the CURB comes in would pave the way for a couple of different degrees of elevation, depending on your preference. There is also a ‘V’-shaped cutout that is located in the middle of the bar, allowing you to snake the cable along, ensuring that the cable will not fall to the ground whenever the laptop is unplugged.

Those who are interested will be able to pick up the CURB in seven colors, where among them include white, dark grey, light gray, pink, blue, lime, and a limited-edition “believer” green. It is made out of food-grade silicon, being lightweight and durable, and will cost $12.99 a pop.

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Thanko – Inverted bed computer bed stand – get your work done and some rest too

Great news for those people who love to lie around, but also need to get some work done…
Thanko made it possible for you to work hard while relaxing flat on your back. It’s a folding desk with up to a 70cm top panel, clips and belt. You can strap your laptop (up to 5kg) or a book or magazine to the desk, and while you are on your back, relaxing in bed, you can work or read.
And there is no need to worry about your computer overheating. Just plug in the table’s small fans through …

Twelve South introduces HiRise for MacBook stand, shipping now for $70

Twelve South introduces HiRise for MacBook stand, shipping now for $70

Hot on the heels of its HiRise for iMac release, the Mac-only accessory maker known as Twelve South is outing a similar riser for MacBook products. Engineered to hoist MacBooks from 11 to 15 inches up off of one’s table, the HiRise for MacBook is a sleek, polished stand that serves a purpose much like the mStand from Rain Design. For avid MacBook users looking for a more ergonomic way to work, this is easily one of the best solutions out there. Unlike most rivals, Twelve South’s offering is adjustable, allowing you to raise and lower your MacBook’s keyboard and display to match the height of your eyes (or perhaps a nearby monitor). In our testing, we found the build quality to be exceptional, and it’s most certainly a piece that you’d be pleased to have sitting alongside your other work peripherals. It’s a bit heavy for travel — but then again, you can’t have that base being light enough to tip over — but those still interested can nab one at the source link for $69.99.

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Your Metal Laptop Deserves a Throne of Concrete [Beautiful]

Aside from the inalienable fact that having things made of concrete on your desk is badass, there are countless reasons to love Greg Papove’s Foundation laptop stand made from processed rock. Maybe it’s that its inspiration comes from the concrete foundations of a house. Or that there are secret pockets to stash a phone or a harddrive. But the real gem here is that the concrete will absorb all that heat your laptop gives off and will theoretically keep it in fine running shape. No matter the reason, I want it. [Greg Papove via MocoLoco] More »