Xbrand XB-1002 360 Height Adjustable Laptop Stand with USB 2.0 Hub

Average customer rating: 4.5

Really helps prevent neck problems
Does what it says on the tin
A good inexpensive way to turn a laptop into a desktop
Excellent Peripheral
Functional but overpriced!

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Xbrand XB-1002 360 Height Adjustable Laptop Stand with USB 2.0 Hub

Manufacturer: Hotwire Development
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000GB3E9W

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Product Description

The Universal Docking Stand simplifies cable connections while dynamically raising laptop display to improve your comfort, workspace & style.PRODUCT FEATURES:Quickly transforms laptop into a desktop to improve your comfort workspace & style;Ideal docking alternative in wireless networking environments;Universal - works will all laptops running 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, XP Pro, Vista and even Apple Mac's, PowerBooks and iBooks;Superior value & features - includes USB ports for docking, improved comfort via proper screen height positioning, desk space savings, enhanced laptop cooling, 360o swivel ... for 50% less than a typical port replicator or docking station;It's just plain cool - stunning, award winning design functions as good as it looks;Comes with 2 ft Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable.

Customer Reviews:

Really helps prevent neck problems.......2007-05-30

I bought this to elevate my laptop screen as I was having neck problems caused by years of looking down at my laptop. This really solves that problem as it brings the screen up to eye level and improves my sitting posture. Also, I like the angle that I now have for typing as I can see the keyboard more readily at the new height and it's a comfortable angle for typing (which was surprising). It's not as neat looking on my desk as the small laptop alone is, but it's really an important improvement for my neck and spine posture and health.

Does what it says on the tin.......2007-05-07

I've been using this stand for a couple of months now. So far i'm very pleased with it and I suspect there is no reason to think that this will change. The way it can be adjusted, the wheels at the bottom, the design all work well for me. I would recommend this product.

The reason why I didn't give it 5 stars? Not sure, but still go ahead an get this (maybe its the fact that I need to shift my laptop in order to insert a CD/DVD.)

FYI, I use this product at work with a MacBook Pro 15" laptop. They arn't the lightest laptop's in the world but this stand does not seem to mind.

A good inexpensive way to turn a laptop into a desktop.......2007-04-01

Having a laptop, I wanted to be able to use the laptop as a desktop in a spare room in my house, but still be able to quickly take the laptop without having to fiddle with a lot of plugs. This X-Brand stand showed a lot of promise, so I gave it a try.

The stand has a four-port USB 2.0 hub built into it. You place it on your desk where you would normally place a display or LCD panel. You plug a USB keyboard, mouse, and any other USB devices you may have (printer, scanner, USB hub) into the stand. At that point, it's ready to go. You simply place your laptop onto it, and plug the stand's USB connector into your laptop's USB port. All of the devices plugged into the stand are then connected to your laptop, giving you a full-sized keyboard, a mouse, and whatever else you have plugged into the USB ports. The stand angles your laptop so that while you cannot use your laptop's keyboard (which is why you plug in a full-sized keyboard), the laptop's display isn't as far back as it would be if you laid it down flat and placed a keyboard in front of it. The display is also raised a bit higher and is closer to eye-level. The end result is that with a single plug, you transform your laptop into a very workable and convenient desktop.

There are some drawbacks to this device. If you have a laptop with a front-mounted CD/DVD drive, it will become inaccessible since the front of your laptop rests on the front lip of the X-Brand stand. Also, this particular stand does not have audio capabilities, meaning that you'll still hear sound out of your laptop's speakers. If you choose this model, I would recommend getting an iMic audio adapter. It's a tiny USB audio device that has an analog input and output. While designed for a Macintosh, it's recognized and fully supported by Windows XP and Vista. With an iMic (or anything similar) plugged into the X-Brand stand, and a full, amplified PC speaker system plugged into the iMic, when your laptop is hooked up, you have full audio capabilities from powered speakers, just like any desktop.

There is a model above this one that has more features. The higher-end X-
Brand stand has a built-in ethernet adapter and audio controller (similar to the iMic). This stand can have powered speakers plugged into it, and be hooked up to your network. When a laptop is placed onto it, you have instant network capabilities and full, powered audio. While this is nice, the majority of laptops have wireless capability and do not need a USB-based ethernet connection. The only flaw I found with that particular X-Brand model was that there was a problem with the audio jack on it, and the left speaker did not work. The sound from the right-speaker did appear to be of low quality, sounding a bit garbled and with some static. I do not know if that was indicative of the defective audio jack (since the left speaker did not work), or of the USB audio chip within the stand. If you already have wireless capabilities on your laptop, and have a wireless network, it'll be more cost-effective to just buy an iMic and this particular model X-Brand stand that only has the USB hub, rather than buying the higher-end model with USB, ethernet, and audio.

All in all, I find the X-Brand USB notebook stand to be well worth the money. It lets me use my laptop like a desktop, yet in a way where it's easy to grab my laptop when I'm on the go.

Excellent Peripheral.......2007-03-12

Terrific purchase; for another $60, your laptop can work as either a laptop or a desktop. Easy to connect, provides great stability, not in any way made of cheap material; great price.

Functional but overpriced!.......2007-01-04

It does what it says but I can't believe that this piece of plastic is so expensive. If it weren't for the USB hubs, I would've returned it. The adjustable settings are very useful, so you can set the viewing height at your preference.

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