Simple, cheap, portable laptop stand/cooler

This is a super-easy, low-cost project that anyone can do. This laptop stand/cooler can be made for any size or any brand laptop (I made mine for a 13.3 inch MacBook).

Step 1 Materials List

You will need:

PVC (about 1 inch size)

Grippy pad (not sure what it's called - you will recognize it in the picture)

Hot glue gun

Hack saw (or similar)

Tape measure

Comments

[khalidmahida]

seems to be very easy, what is grippy pad? any alternative

[TylerBeau]

I think another user called it "marco mat" but it can be found just about anywhere... dollar store, Target, Walmart, grocery store, etc. It's normally used to prevent rugs from slipping on hardwood floors or placed in kitchen drawers.

[bigfunkychiken]

it is what you put under rugs to keep them from sliding

[E_MAN]

This is Great! Simple, Cheap and Easy! you could buy a cheap large capacity flash drive from http://www.ecost.com and add a usb extension cable, an external storage device. Maybe do the same with a small fan!

[thaCrab]

what about installing a small 5v (usb) fan IN the pipe & having a hole in the centre of the pipe so air is cooling the under side ,

[LittleWolf]

We could add LEDs too! A storage compartment! Gentlemen, we can rebuild it; we have the technology.

[Manch42]

Yeah! And Bluetooth! Everything is better with Bluetooth... xD

[Tv1996]

Don't forget the wifi card!

[LittleWolf]

A crumb catcher, a motion sensor!

[banner229]

external harddrive!

[Wolf Seril]

I wouldn't exactly call it a "cooler", myself, but ok.

[munchman]

Nice! Will do this weekend, probably!

[lemonbar77]

Brilliant! I think that stuff is drawer/cabinet liner. Pretty sure I've seen it at dollar stores. This is a very nice, practical and inexpensive solution. Thank you.

[sgsidekick]

Yes. That stuff started out as shelf liner, but has been used for any number of things. I use a small bit to keep my cutting board from sliding when I'm trying to slice things. I also use it to keep my trackball mouse from sliding around if I get too enthusiastic in some of my games.

[kirnex]

Thought: use a larger diameter PVC pipe, thin out the tucked in edges, and you can run your power cord through the pipe. Dunno about you, but mine in located on the left, but when working, often needs to be plugged into an outlet to the right. Running it through the back of this is a perfect solution. I'm going to modify this into a lap pad. :)

[KedaDibandion]

Nice. That looks easy enough to do. Now I just need to find a laptop...

[pmac93]

The grippy pad is called marco mat

[mweston]

Great, I like it - simple and elegant, I think that liner can be used for a lot of other application too, I use it to keep my laptop from sliding on my desk (drafters desk), and it works very well.