Review: Hela Lap Up 2340 notebook stand

Notebooks have now overtaken desktops in terms of sales, but there is a big disadvantage to using a notebook all the time, namely ergonomics.

The Lap Up 2340 notebook stand helps combat this problem by lifting the notebook so the screen is at a comfortable height.

With the notebook sitting on the stand you'll need to use a separate keyboard and mouse, but if you're using your notebook for any length of time this is more than likely a preferable set up.

Once on the stand, the notebook screen is at a much better height than normal and closer to that of a standard monitor.

The two-part design is easy to fit together and, since the fitting is threaded, the height of the screen can be adjusted. The threading is very fine so the height adjustment is precise; however, it takes some time to get it from the lowest point to the highest.

Another advantage of this screw fitting is that the notebook can be rotated easily, which would be useful in presentations. Although the stand swivels easily, it's not so free moving that it turns with the slightest nudge.

The notebook is kept in place by a couple of bolts fixed onto the bottom of the notebook base. These can be moved horizontally should they be blocking any front-access ports, but they could really do with some padding; in time the bare metal could damage your notebook.

Thanks to holes in the stand the flow of air to and from fans isn't obstructed, while slots at the top help organise cables.

Overall, the Lap Up 2340 is a useful device for anyone who uses their notebook regularly in one location instead of a desktop PC. However, it's not the kind of peripheral that you'd want to carry around with you.

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