Best Portable Stand
Herman Miller Oripura Laptop Stand
$50-$60Folds completely flat without moving parts and fits perfectly in a laptop bag. Handles laptops up to 16 inches with surprising stability despite its ultra-portable design.
what experts say
- >“Despite its size, it can handle laptops up to 16 inches and 6.2 pounds. The best part, however, is that it folds down completely flat without any moving parts. It sits perfectly in my bag up next to my laptop, and it can be set up in a seconds.”— WIRED
- >“If you try to use the keyboard while it's propped up, you'll feel a bit of side-to-side wobble—but it otherwise feels very stable.”— WIRED
pros & cons
[+] what's great
- +Folds completely flat without any moving parts
- +Fits perfectly in laptop bag next to laptop
- +Supports laptops up to 16 inches and 6.2 pounds
- +Sets up in seconds with unique aesthetic design
- +Provides significant height adjustment
[-] what's not
- -Some side-to-side wobble when typing on keyboard
- -Premium price for a portable stand
- -Not ideal if you plan to type on laptop keyboard while elevated
