Lamicall Aluminum Laptop Stand for Desk for MacBook Air Pro Neo 10-17.3''

Why it's worth it

The Lamicall gives you most of what a desk stand needs: real height lift, angle adjustment, and a weighted aluminum base that doesn't skate around. It fits laptops from 10 to 17.3 inches, and it folds flat when you want it out of the way.

The heavy base is the reason to buy it. Lamicall widened and weighted the base specifically to stop the shaking that makes budget risers unpleasant. It sits on the desk and stays there, even if you tap on the laptop keyboard now and then. That's the single most common complaint owners have about stands in this price tier, and it's the one this stand answers.

It fits almost any laptop you own. The supported range runs from 10 inches all the way to 17.3, which covers everything from a small Chromebook to a chunky gaming machine. If you're buying for a household with mixed hardware, or you expect to change laptops in a couple of years, that range saves you from buying twice.

From our review of 8 ergonomic laptop stands, by Ben Carter, Tech Editor

What we like

• +The heavy base is the reason to buy it
• +It fits almost any laptop you own
• +Height and angle both adjust, and it still folds
• +The vent holes and silicone do quiet work

What to know

• –Adjustment is stepped, not smooth
• –There's no cable management
• –Folding flat doesn't make it a travel stand