The Gadget: A semi-solid cushion for your laptop that separates hot aluminum from fleshy thighs, plus has a small space to store random things (like your charger).
The Price: $39.99
The Verdict: Alright. It does what it says, which is giving you a small cushion between your laptop and your thighs. It’s better than a normal pillow because it’s flat, and gives adequate airflow for proper ventilation. The little hiding hole is enough for you to shove your iPod, wallet, or various computer accessories into, but it’s really meant for you to put your laptop into for storage when you’re not using it.
The only thing we have a problem with is the price. $40 seems to be too high for something like this (it was listed incorrectly as $64.99 on their press release) when you can get something like the Kangaroom Bamboo Laptop station for $45. Or, you can wait for Belkin’s other laptop cooling devices like the Cooling Lounge, which cost the same but have a fan on board for extra ventilation. [Belkin]
https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-kangaroom-bamboo-laptop-stand-and-cha-5021284
Update: The version commenters are seeing at Costco for $19 is actually the previous design, not this current one which retails for $39.
