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It makes me feel uncomfortable to see the entire weight of the laptop held by just the bottom of the device. I assume it won’t damage it? But I still personally am not a fan of not having the whole device supported
edit - in summary, this seems like a terrible design
The chassis/case is definitely not designed for that kind of load for extended periods of time.
Especially when it’s running hot… extended heat and bending forces just makes me nervous.
I love the concept though and doing something like this on the back hinge in a scenario where it’s docked but allowing it to be slight open like a clamshell would be cool.
You could more easily vent the heat, the “back” the laptop is pretty resilient as long as you’re sharing the weight with the bottom and top (not just the hinges)
It looks like a plastic case too. I would love to see what it does when the enter key is bashed by a 100kg gorilla in a fit of rage.
Maybe don’t do that
Maybe my computer shouldn’t be so fucking annoying at times.
Hello,
Many of you are concern this stand could damage the laptop by bending it with the leverage force. It’s true that I didn’t consider this case when I designed it 🤔
While trying it out, I didn’t feel like it would damage the laptop, unless something catastrophic would happened like an heavy object or a pet dropping on it, but it is a legitimate concern ! I might reconsider using it… I was wondering why this type of stand is common for phones but inexistant for laptops, well now I understand !
Thank you all for the constructive feedback !
It would take very little force at the far end of the lever you made out of your laptop too cause damage near the stand.
Redesign it and print a new one
You’ve created a simple laptop bending device. I would add a LOT more support to both areas where it contacts.
I agree with the other comments. Yet, it’s a beautiful design. What software do you use ?
Everyone worried about the bending force, the retaining slots will tear out and drop the damn thing on the desk well before it bends.
I not sure it would break first, it’s printed with 6 perimeters, the part is pretty strong !
What material is it made from? Thermoplastics tend to warp under stress.
It’s made of PLA, printed with 6 perimeters (2.4mm wall thickness) the front of the design is almost solid plastic (very little infill). It is probably to much and it would be fine with 3 or 4 perimeters. There is one test print I tried to break by using on as a lever against the other, I couldn’t even damage it.
Yea and if you print this yourself and want better failure on force just add supports in-between the structure to kinda snap in half if it presses to hard
I used to run tech support for a middle school and that’s exactly how the kids used to hold the laptops and the Chromebooks. I’d frequently warn kids not to do it, but sure enough…
One day, you’ll hear a tiny crack, a concerning click, or a new creak and you’ll notice some of your keys don’t work anymore.
And then it’s just downhill from there
Now this is minimalism
So, this is what people meant, when they’ve called for 3D printing regulations!
Great idea. Thanks for sharing. Great choice of laptop BTW ;)
Can anyone explain to me the use cases and benefits of these types of stands that hold laptops at an angle?
I think it’s so you can set it on a desk, have the screen at eye level while using a connected keyboard and mouse.
So if you have a 2016-2019 Macbook you can speed run destroying the video cable.
It’s to improve posture when using the laptop for longer periods of time.
Good job op, commenters gotta critique something.
Considering how most devices are treated, yours will be fine
