Memory Foam Lap Desk with USB Light (5035)

Ah, the good life. As I type this I am nestled cozily under the covers of my bed with my surface pro 3 sitting on my brand new sofia and sam's deluxe memory foam lap desk. No longer am I shackled to my desktop. This is a great laptop desk. Sofia and Sam seemed to have thought about just about everything when they designed this slacker's table...Comfort..... definitely 5 out of 5 stars. This rests easily on my legs and does not have any awkward angles or points. I like that the part that sits on you is NOT made of those little beads. This is foam all the way. And the wrist rest is thoughtfully placed. I wish it was removable for those times when I might not want a wrist rest but I can't imagine that would happen all that often. And, the added bonus of the wrist rest is that it keeps your laptop from sliding into you lap.Size.... For me, this is perfect. The surface pro 3 has a pretty small footprint, but this desk has plenty of room even for the big boys. A 17" laptop should have no problem on this thing. five out of five stars again.Looks..... not that looks matter, but for those of you concerned about it, this thing is a real looker. I bought the one with the black cushion. I was afraid it would look drab. It doesn't. another five out of five.Function..... You have got to love a company that goes the extra mile and this company certainly did. As I type this I've plugged in the little light that it comes with. It hardly seems bright at all and yet it is doing a very nice job illuminating the surface pro's keyboard. I don't really need it because I am not a college student who has to worry about keeping their roommate awake while I stay up till all hours writing a term paper (you can feel sorry for me.... people didn't own computers when I was in college and I had to pay someone handsomely to type my dissertation). So, if you need a light this is a good addition. I love how it stores away in the cushion and that you can find the battery compartment in the cushion as well. And yet when you look at this thing you can't tell that there is a light and a battery compartment stowing away. I really wanted to deduct a half a star for the fact that this thing doesn't open up at all to give you a place to store pens and paper or flash drives or backup drives or other computer peripherals. I think if Sofia and Sam come up with a second generation of this nifty lap desk they should consider a peripheral's compartment. But alas.... the fact that they thought of such a clever light and battery compartment makes up for the fact that they left out a little storage space. But lets not make that mistake again. So, function also gives this 5 out of 5.Whenever I am reviewing an item I try to also take into consideration the price paid. I am not going to hold a 20 dollar bluetooth speaker to the same standard as a sonos system. I will still point out pros and cons but will take price into account. When it comes to this laptop table/desk the fact is that the pricing was excellent. Very very reasonable for what you get. I think it was priced just right.BOTTOM LINE: Well crafted and well thought out. Highly recommend

Does the job so I can do my job...from my bed, couch, recliner, patio, etc. Anywhere but my desk! I work from home, which means I end up sitting at my desk for far too many hours in a day (& night). I needed the flexibility to use my laptop in other locations in my office & home (& enjoy the nice weather of my backyard in Vegas), without scorching my legs from a hot computer. I was looking for a new "laptop desk" since I'd worn my old one out so I researched several choices & reviews to pick this one. I wanted one large enough to hold my 17-inch MacBook Pro and one that looked decent in my office or home. The option of the light was an added bonus that I just love (although I don't use yet as often as I should since I tend to forget I have that feature). The fact that it tucks away in the pillow is an awesome design element that keeps it handy always but not in the way when not needed. It gives a "cool" white/blue LED light that is enough to see the remote, papers, or keyboard if needed. And it doesn't block your view of the TV or laptop screen, or give a harsh glare. I love that it can run via battery/USB too! The padding is significant and sizable so it definitely gives the surface some height off your lap, which is a good thing. My old one needed a pillow underneath (for height mostly) just to get at a more ideal height for typing. The big padded wrist-rest not only helps with that but gives the laptop or papers a bottom edge to prevent it from sliding off. There's a handle on the top of the padded wedge which makes it "handy" to carry around as needed. I just prop it up on the floor next to my chair or bed so it's always ready to grab as needed. That said, it is a bit too big to consider bringing along for travel but at home, it's ideal! Thanks to Sofia+Sam for a decent design! Overall, I'm quite pleased with this lap desk to hold my laptop and/or write. Worth the investment and looks like it will last. And I'll certainly be putting it through the paces with hours of use each day/night!