Tabletote - Portable Compact Lightweight Laptop Notebook Stand
by PC Table LLC
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Customer Review: Nice Product, with a few pros and cons
Summary: 4 Stars
I wanted to buy this product since I do a lot of traveling.
I love practicality of any design / product, more than its looks for that matter.
Let me jump into the pros and cons that I noticed about this.
Pros: 1) Small and light. Fits into the laptop bag (Not all laptop bags since it is 1+ inches thick, like the old fat laptops of yesteryears)
2) Telescopic legs, easy mechanism to adjust the height (this is a drawback here too).
3) Quite sturdy to keep a laptop, a cup of coffee and hang a piece of paper for reference.
Cons: 1) The legs could have been telescopic yet foldable in a way that it is already attached at one end to the table. As of now, everyone around you will watch as you take out each of the legs, extend the length and fit it one by one.
2) The table top extender (which is also the slidable cover for the legs storage area, has two notches that can break due to frequent use (since the plastic is a bit brittle and hard) Gotta be careful when sliding them in.
3) There are binder clips and a note hanger that is hidden in the foam area in the legs storage space. These tend to fall off if you leave them there, being not in a mood to use them.
4) The table tote is not sturdy if the legs are extended all the way to its max length. It seems to wobble a little.
5) 40 dollars seems a bit pricey and it is in my opinion that more buyers would have sought this if it was between 20 and 30.
Note: It is better to balance the height of the legs first and then fit them in. I found this to be easier than fitting them one by one and adjusting the height.
Overall: This is a nice solution, great for travel, if you would want to avoid yourself from lapping a heated laptop and relax while this table tote does the trick for you!
Customer Review: I use this exact table in my car at work during lunch!
Summary: 5 Stars
This PC Table Tote® is a wonderful little table for using with my laptop during my lunch break at work. I keep it in my car and use it while sitting in the passenger side front seat. I can eat my lunch and work on my laptop without having to rest it on my lap. I use my cell phone as the modem for my laptop so I can keep the phone sitting on the table as well while it is charging on the cigarette lighter/power source in the console of my car (when using a cell phone as a modem it tends to use up the battery so I keep it plugged in while I'm using it).
I've also used the table to place an Infocus® projector on in my workplace. The legs at their shortest length are perfect for raising the projector up so the screen display is not distorted, as it can be if the projector is on a table pointed "up" at the screen.
The design of the table is well done! It's so compact & light, yet it is actually quite sturdy when assembled correctly, which only takes a few seconds! I'm a person that takes care of my belongings so this table will surely last several more years. However, I can understand how someone who does not handle things with respect could put too much weight on this table (or any other fold-up table) with the legs extended and perhaps not assembled optimally, could ultimately bend a leg or damage the table using too much force.
If you follow the assembly instructions and do not exceed the maximum weight recommendations- you will definitely enjoy this table for a long time.
Customer Review: Does the job, I love it!
Summary: 4 Stars
I love my tabletote. It is about size of a reference manual/catalog. Actually I'd say a better ref would be to the size of my laptop, but thicker, about 1 inch thick. The subject of sturdiness...you know it isn't the dinning room table or the office desk but it holds my laptop quite nicely. I wouldn't put my lap top on it then let a bunch of kids run around it or anything, but I set it up when I go to visit a customer. I borrow a chair from them and then use my tabletote as a desk for my laptop. It is not perfect but if you're looking for a surface to support your laptop and travel mouse this works great. I wouldn't recommend using it as a student with a pile of text books on it, the mfg clearly states a 20 pound limit, but for my purpose I love it. It is a great item to use in an airport or for a child or student as a writing surface. It would also work well as a eating table for a person. The legs telescope and then fold up inside the belly of the table. It takes me about 2 min to put together and take apart. I don't feel like it is going to fall over or anything like that. The "lid" slides off and then can reattach as an extension for a longer work surface, I use it as room for my mouse. I'd buy it again and recommend it for any reasonable use. I would use it for a projector or a lap top with out reservation, but I'd question if I felt comfortable walking around the room presenting while the projector was on this because it does feel top heavy but if I was next to it I'd feel fine.Customer Review: Poor Design
Summary: 3 Stars
Pros: This is a nice, basic laptop table with no frills. The surface is smooth and accommodates my 15.4 laptop. With the legs inserted properly and tightened the table is sturdy enough.
CONS: This is not a table that lends itself to frequent set-up and take-down. I use my laptop for DJ type work and set up my equipment in a different location several nights a week. I need a laptop table that is quick, easy and sturdy. The Table Tote presents some problems for me. The cover/extension has to be fitted into slots to complete the working surface. There is a small plastic piece on each side that fits into slots running the length of the table.
They are easily mis-fitted and a second try is often times required. After getting the top properly notched into the long slots you have to put equal pressure on each side as you slide the top to a desired spot. It can jam quite easily. I can predict that the very small pieces that fit into the slots will break off at some point making the top/cover just about useless. It might be a minor thing, but the top of the table has no mouse pad. This table seems very basic for the price.
Customer Review: Excellent computer table for travelers
Summary: 5 Stars
If you travel and you have a notebook computer, you need this table. It truly weighs only 3 pounds. I couldn't believe the small size of the package when it arrived. But don't let the size of the package fool you. The top expands to hold not only a notebook computer but also provides ample space for a mouse, if you use one.
The legs telescope down and fit into the underside of the table. When the legs are opened, they twist securely to whatever height you need. When traveling, that's important, since hotel chairs come in various heights. You'll be able to adjust this little table to whichever height is most comfortable for you to work.
There is also a document holder included. It's not fancy, but it does the job. The document holder comes apart and stores underneath the table, along with the legs. There's a spongy place there to store the document holder.
This table is so small when the legs are stored underneath, that you can easily store it in a briefcase or whatever case you use to carry your notebook computer.