The Laptop Desk Futura has received many favorable reviews by industry experts. The list below includes links to reviews that are available online. If any of these links have expired, please notify us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .


4/23/2008 - jkOnTheRun

3/4/2008 - GottaBeMobile - "I can't recommend the Laptop Desk Futura enough as a versatile writing stand for your Tablet PC or as regular laptop desk. It has a permanent place in my mobile bag."

2/29/2008 - PCMech.com-Futura "I have been a long-time user of the Futura laptop stand from LapWorks. It is simple and is great for using the laptop on my lap. It helps with cooling and it saves the family jewels."

2/3/2008 - Over clock Intelligence Agency-"The LapWorks Futura is definitely a winner."

1/18/2008 - Mikhaintech-"With all the benefits of the Futura, $30 seems like a steal."

12/8/2007 - "MacLife-""Without the tray (Laptop Desk Futura), our MacBook Pro got pretty toasty. After about 30 minutes, the discomfort was unbearable. With the Laptop Desk Futura, we could've gone all day."" Rated 4 out of 5 which translates to GREAT"

12/4/2007 - Daily Giz Wiz-Leo Laporte podcast

10/16/07, Ars Technica -  "The Futura lapdesk is such a neat little product. This is a great accessory for writers or telecommuters who just want to get out of the damn house."

10/04/07, The New York Times -  "The Futura laptop desk has ventilation slats for cooling and a rubberized surface to keep the computer from sliding. It can be used on a lap or on a desk, where the screen can be positioned at five different angles."

09/16/07, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle -  "Accessory has terrible name but is quite handy. Yes, it's an ugly name, but it's a good product. It is very lightweight but durable, fits under just about any laptop, and it even lets you adjust the angle."

September 2007 ITGumbo.com-  "Bottom line here is the Futura is a dynamite concept, which will protect the road warrior from any and all hazards one may encounter during his or her travels."

9/6/2007 - "Futurelooks.com-Futura Wins Passive Laptop Cooler Duel-""""The Futura, while not being as ""cool"" in temperature as the iXoft, is more functional, especially since it is so versatile in its placement options. By being vented, it also aids in air circulation, assuming that the solid portions don't block any exhaust vents."

09/04/07 FutureLooks.com-  "winner in a head-to-head heat-reducing competition"

September 2007 DingBatMag.com-  "The Futura Laptop Desk might just be the Road Warrior's best friend. Comfortable, convenient, it's a handy gadget for the road"

08/27/07 BCCHardware.com-  "The bottom line is this: If you use your laptop on your lap and it gets too hot and uncomfortable, the Futura LapDesk is an excellent choice for laptop use." Overall rating 7.8/10

08/21/07 ZDNet-  "The price is right and the unit is compact and light enough to fit in my gadget bag with no problem."

08/20/07 Macs Only!-  "LapWorks continues to innovate products for MacBook, MacBook Pro, iBook and PowerBook owners who wish to use their notebooks on their laps or desk."

08/17/07 Just Another Mobile Monday -  "I can tell you all that I was simply blown away by the lap desk features of the Futura."

08/17/07 The Gadgeteer -  "It makes a great travel companion to use at the airport as a lap desk and then at the hotel as a stand. It packs easily too. Another advantage of this accessory is that the ventilation slots in the stand allow air to flow below and around the laptop, so that it runs cooler than it would if it was sitting on a flat surface."

08/11/07 LAPTOP Magazine -  "Mobile professionals and casual notebook users who require stable, comfortable typing environments at their desks or on their laps can't go wrong with the Laptop Desk Futura." Rated 4/5 Stars.

08/10/07 The Mac Observer-  "I know a dozen people who have been using Laptop Desk products for over a year, and they have nothing but praise for the quality and workmanship of the products. For that reason it is easy for me to recommend their new product after using it for only a short time."

08/03/07 Gearlog (PC Magazine blog) -  "My final take: it's a cool laptop stand if you want something sturdy and stationary. And it's rather cool looking too."

08/03/07 GearDiary.com -  "Overall I found the Futura a great piece of gear to have with me. Its size and weight made it easy to carry around. If all you use it for is a lap desk it is well worth it."

07/31/07 OverClockersClub.com -  "Not only does the stand look eye catching with its futuristic design, it performed quite well also."

07/30/07 Rainy Day Magazine -  "With the Futura, every laptop can be an ergonomic laptop."

07/30/07 Houston Chronicle/Dr.Mac Column-  "I use it (the Futura) in my lap to reduce heat and stabilize the laptop so I don't have to squeeze my knees together. I use it on my desk to put the computer in a more comfortable position for typing."

07/24/07 altgamer.org -  "For a small price the Futura truly delivers. It's highly portable, useful and sexy."

07/24/07 pcworld.com -  "The 16-oz stand vents heat through its ventilation slots, and can work laid out flat for your lap, or folded at one of five angles to help elevate the screen and they keyboard."

07/20/07 O'Grady's PowerPage.org-  "Although it looks more like a futuristic mountain biking helmet, make no mistake, this is an excellent notebook stand."

07/20/07 MidWeek-  "With this Futura design, open ventilation slots were created (that were previously closed channels) so cool air can enter from under your Futura."

07/18/07 PowerBook Central -   "If you use your notebook on your lap on a regular or frequent basis, you really owe it to yourself and to it to avail yourself of a laptop desk, and the Futura represents the state of the art."

07/16/07 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (newspaper) -   "What impresses me the most about this device is the cleverness of the design."

07/16/07 statesman.com -  "LapWorks is expanding its line of laptop desks with the Futura, a stiff piece of leg-protecting ABS plastic with a modern design and 10 slits that let the heat dissipate."

07/12/07 SlipperyBrick-  "Another smart touch of the LapWorks Futura Laptop Stand is improved laptop cooling through features like open ventilation slots."

07/12/07 New York Times-  "The Futura has a trick up its sleeve. When it returns home, a flap turns it into a wedge for propping up the keyboard and raising the screen to eye level."

07/11/07 Shiny Shiny-  "The Laptop Desk Futura is a dual-action stand for your laptop. Use it unfolded when your laptop is on your..er...lap to let it breathe and cool down, or snap it close to let it do the same atop your desk."

07/11/07 MacsimumNews -  "The Futura’s dual-purpose design provides an ergonomically-sound workspace across the lap, and folds into a wedge-shaped stand for desk use."

07/10/07 MacNN-  "Careful study of earlier stands has also led to several changes that help create space underneath the notebook and the stand that ensure even large widescreen notebooks are cooled properly."

07/10/07 DragonSteelMods-  ""The Futura brings a stunning new look to an old style product."

07/10/07 Gizmodo-  ""That's why I'm digging this LapWorks Laptop Desk Futura: it stretches open for laptop laptopping, then snaps (toothlessly) into a wedge for desktop use. Best of all, it breathes."

07/10/07 Macworld.com-  "LapWorks has introduced the Laptop Desk Futura, a $29.95 apparatus aimed at laptop computer users who want a portable stand for use on the go."

07/10/07 About.com - Mobile Office Technology-  "The newest laptop desk from LapWorks - the Futura incorporates new design features which make it even more beneficial to mobile professionals. The Futura is also rated 5/5 stars."