Logitech Comfort Lapdesk N500

A grand welcome to the new, the best lapdesk, the Logitech Comfort Lapdesk N500. Of course, this lapdesk is not perfect but it comes pretty darn close!

If you are on the move a lot and need to work on your laptop then you really do need a lapdesk; and I am not talking about some basic thing either. You know the ones I mean, those ugly things that take up way too much room and have those annoying "peas" in the material that rests on your legs. 

Yeh, sure these are fine if you stay in one position without moving but you even wiggle around a little bit the peas get pushed off to the side, and your legs end up against the wooden base. You need room to room laptop comfort or at least a top comfort lapdesk that does what it is supposed to do when you are traveling.

In general it can be quite uncomfortable to use a laptop from your lap especially if you are working for quite a long time. The main reason for this is that Laptops produce an extraordinary amount of heat which blasts down onto your lap slowly roasting your thighs into a couple of drumsticks.

With the Logitech Comfort Lapdesk N500 you will never have to experience the feeling of burning thighs again as it has a heat-shielding four-layer design that keeps the heat away from your body with four layers of heat-shielding protection and comfort.

As I mentioned above the old school padding is really exactly that, old school.  A well designed lapdesk, such as the Logitech N500, will have a very comfortable underside that never warms up. This particular product has an airy mesh which allows for circulation so it never warms up at all. It is just firm enough on your legs for the right amount of comfort and stability. If you are someone that likes to wear shorts a lot then this laptop lapdesk is the one for you. Staying at a normal temperature and with its cushy but firm feel the N500 is the perfect choice for all year round use including the hot summers.

It does not rely on any fans to cool the laptop as this is all created through its ingenious design. The lower layer of the pad is curved upwards, creating an air chamber that allows air to flow through. The pad also has enough curvature to create minimum contact with your lap.

For travelers or those of you on the go you are going to be carrying this thing around with you so it needs to be fairly light weight. The Logitech Comfort Lapdesk N500 weighs in at a tiny 2.3 pounds with a convenient work surface that lets you use your notebook comfortably anywhere around your home and when you travel. Its streamlined design has a lot to do with its light weight and because of the thin shape it can be stored neatly away.

Now here is something that is also very important when working on a laptop and that is placing it at the right height. It is stated that you can determine the correct height of your laptop by making sure the top edge of the screen is level with your eyes. This will prevent any back or neck pain issues that usually arise with laptop users. Of course with the laptop on your lap this won’t be possible but at least any slight angle will help take the tension off your back.

So, right away you can see that raising your laptop as much as possible to eye level can make a huge difference to comfort when you are working. Not only will the Logitech Comfort Lapdesk N500 raise your laptop by a few inches but also tilts forward a little so that it's at just the right angle for typing.  Nearly 60% of all laptop users use their laptop while they are on a couch, and so the design of the N500 is such that it naturally tilts 12 degrees upwards.  Now you can comfortably use your laptop without having to bend you’re kneed up. It’s comfortable on your lap and even lying in bed.

Speaking of working in bed this laptop lapdesk can actually stand up by itself on its edge, so you can place it next to your bed without having it slide over and disappear under the bed or couch etc. Looks like Logitech thought of everything!

• Heat-shielding design that helps protect your body from laptop heat
• Angled riser for improved neck and leg comfort (when used in a seated position)
• Stable, lightweight design for comfortable laptop use on the sofa, bed, or even the floor
• Soft, air-mesh fabric that feels comfortable on your legs
• Thin, streamlined profile that looks good in any room
• 3-year limited hardware warranty
• Works with PC and Mac notebooks with up to a 17-inch display

"I have a "desktop replacement" laptop with high powered graphics and a 7200rpm hard drive on the bottom so this thing is a MUST for deflecting the heat! It has a hard top that keeps my laptop from sliding around and it's wide enough for my widescreen 17". Nothing else that I looked at came even close to the quality on this thing."

"In need of a portable laptop desk that's lightweight, a decent size and kind of cool looking? Then this one's for you. I looked at counttless other laptop fesks - many of which offered pockets, lighting and beautiful wooden finishes; however, none offered the modern clean style this one does. It's lightweight and is easy to carry, clean and store. And, well - it looks cool, too."