[Randman]

Not very ergonomic though.

[Agazzie]

Originally posted by Randman:
Not very ergonomic though.

hahaha..

believe it or not, but most often I don't have it like that

[STAT]

[Ormnik]

This is my new 17" 1.5GHz Powerbook on a custom aluminum stand that I built and posted here in this thread last week. (See pg 25 of this thread)

Please let me know what you think, and if you want one. If I get enough interest I may build some just for those of the MacNN community. Also I want to add that this DOES NOT SLIDE OFF. I have to push very hard to get it to move off of the stand. The Powerbook's feet do a good job of holding it on and keeping it up off of the aluminum.

Below is a link to a page I created with lot's of different pictures of it on the stand. Just go to:

www.deskstands.net

UPDATE: These stands are now available for purchase.

[STAT]

[Macpilot]

Originally posted by Ormnik:
This is my new 17" 1.5GHz Powerbook on a custom aluminum stand that I built and posted here in this thread last week. (See pg 25 of this thread)

Please let me know what you think, and if you want one. If I get enough interest I may build some just for those of the MacNN community. Also I want to add that this DOES NOT SLIDE OFF. I have to push very hard to get it to move off of the stand. The Powerbook's feet do a good job of holding it on and keeping it up off of the aluminum.

Below is a link to a page I created with lot's of different pictures of it on the stand. Just go to:

17" Powerbook Stand

OK. That is totally freakin' sweet! I want one. Now.

[STAT]

Originally posted by Ormnik:
This is my new 17" 1.5GHz Powerbook on a custom aluminum stand that I built and posted here in this thread last week. (See pg 25 of this thread)

Please let me know what you think, and if you want one. If I get enough interest I may build some just for those of the MacNN community. Also I want to add that this DOES NOT SLIDE OFF. I have to push very hard to get it to move off of the stand. The Powerbook's feet do a good job of holding it on and keeping it up off of the aluminum.

Below is a link to a page I created with lot's of different pictures of it on the stand. Just go to:

17" Powerbook Stand

Make it where you can overhang the PowerBook's keyboard over an external keyboard (to get the screen closer to your eyes) and I'd be interested.

[Ryan1524]

very nice. i'd love one for my 15". not to be anal about this, but maybe it's cause your PB is new and the feet is still sticky. after a while, mine got softer, and it becomes easier to slide around on the desk.

but i guess we can always put any kind of non-skid material on it to make it stick if and when it becomes a problem.

care to give me a quote on the stand?

[Ormnik]

Originally posted by Ryan1524:
very nice. i'd love one for my 15". not to be anal about this, but maybe it's cause your PB is new and the feet is still sticky. after a while, mine got softer, and it becomes easier to slide around on the desk.

but i guess we can always put any kind of non-skid material on it to make it stick if and when it becomes a problem.

care to give me a quote on the stand?

I was just discussing this over at spymac.com and got a very helpful hint from the CEO at DVForge.com. I was wrong about the not sliding part. This is because my feet are new and was not aware that over time they would loose their "grip". I will be making a change by adding foot pads to the stand itself. These will be recessed into the aluminum so that the adhesive does not "slide" off the aluminum and stays put. The new pads will also be made of a better compound and have a larger surface area to better grip onto the Powerbook's underside. Once this modification is complete I will see who wants one and in what size. Thank You.

UPDATE: These are now available for purchase.

www.deskstands.net

[Simon]

Originally posted by Ormnik:
Please let me know what you think, and if you want one. If I get enough interest I may build some just for those of the MacNN community.

Ormnik, that stand is pure beauty. Congrats!

Would you consider making a version for the 12" PowerBook? I most never use it at the desk with an open lid, but just because your stand is so gorgeous I think I should change that habit.

What's your quote on that stand? If it's not too expensive I'll take 2. Honestly (home and office).

[lAwrencex]

yeah, that thing is gorgeous, how long did it take you to bulid it? i would love to get one for my 15 but what kind of money are we talking?

[phantomac]

Originally posted by lAwrencex:
yeah, that thing is gorgeous, how long did it take you to bulid it? i would love to get one for my 15 but what kind of money are we talking?

That thing?



Simple: Look up the three books at amazon. SCNR.

[Simon]

Originally posted by phantomac:
That thing?
Simple: Look up the three books at amazon.

No, that alone won't work. At least one of the books has to be green and titled 'Psychology'.

[STAT]

HAHA!

[Win2Mac]

Originally posted by Ormnik:
This is my new 17" 1.5GHz Powerbook on a custom aluminum stand that I built and posted here in this thread last week. (See pg 25 of this thread)

Please let me know what you think, and if you want one. If I get enough interest I may build some just for those of the MacNN community. Also I want to add that this DOES NOT SLIDE OFF. I have to push very hard to get it to move off of the stand. The Powerbook's feet do a good job of holding it on and keeping it up off of the aluminum.

Below is a link to a page I created with lot's of different pictures of it on the stand. Just go to:

17" Powerbook Stand

Ormnik,

I'd be concerned for some people that are rather mobile with their laptops. What I mean is, how is the stand going to handle people placing the laptops on it and then trying to connect a firewire camera, a USB drive, printer, iPOD, etc. Will they need to hold the other side of the laptop or will it tend to slide? Something to think about to possibly make improvements on a great design.

[Ormnik]

Originally posted by Win2Mac:
Ormnik,

I'd be concerned for some people that are rather mobile with their laptops. What I mean is, how is the stand going to handle people placing the laptops on it and then trying to connect a firewire camera, a USB drive, printer, iPOD, etc. Will they need to hold the other side of the laptop or will it tend to slide? Something to think about to possibly make improvements on a great design.

For the answer to that question see the post i made about 6 posts prior to yours. Thanks.

[sheer]

Originally posted by Alfonso:
My room is very messy right now, but I just got my first digital camera, so I took a picture.



Powerbook G4 15"
1.33 Ghz
512 ram

Great poster, you'd love my record collection

[romeosc]

Trying inline photo

[Mcroftksu]

Originally posted by STAT:

I just wanted to say, as a college student, Thank you very very much for finally finding something I can use those books for. $400 is a bit pricey for a stand, but I think I will have to follow suit.

[trancepriest]