BESIGN LS03 Aluminum Laptop Stand vs Rain Design mStand Laptop Stand

The BESIGN LS03 Aluminum Laptop Stand balances ergonomics and portability with an aluminum build and a detachable design that raises a laptop about 6 inches. Dan Reviews Stuff says it keeps laptop fans in open air and has lasted the couple of years he has owned it. BESIGN rates it for 10- to 15.6-inch laptops and up to 8.8 lb. Frequent travelers and remote workers who want a reliable, lightweight solution will get the most from it; owners of laptops larger than 15.6 inches should consider alternatives.

The Rain Design mStand is a fixed, one-piece aluminium laptop stand that lifts the screen to about 6 in off the desk and has a cable slot at the back. TechGearLab named it the best overall laptop stand in its group test, praising its solid build, rubber grips and cable management, and found it relatively stable for typing given its design. WIRED called it rock-solid and one of the most stable stands its writer has tried, while Tools and Toys reported the rubber pads were still intact after two years of use. It suits people who keep a laptop at one desk with an external keyboard; anyone who needs to change the height or pack a stand into a bag should look at an adjustable, folding model instead.