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Lap Desk - Jumbo Sized With Clip - Blue (Black/Blue) (18.75"H x 14.5"W x 3"D) | 
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| Brand: Creative Essentials, LLC
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $16.99
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 39591
MPN: 45105
UPC: 052162012940
EAN: 0052162012940
ASIN: B000UY2TWI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Color: Black/Blue | | • | Size: 18.75"H x 14.5"W x 3"D | | • | This lap desk is filled with tiny micro beads! | | • | Hard plastic top! | | • | This lap desk has a clip, which keeps papers in place. |
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Product Description
Work in the comfort of your favorite chair with this lap desk. This large lap desk features a durable, hard plastic top - perfect for doing homework or paperwork! The cushion of this desk has a microfiber fleece exterior, and is filled with tiny beads. This cushion will comfortably conform to the contours of your legs. This desk also has a convenient clip, which keeps loose papers neatly in place. This lap desk is great for working on forms, homework, paying bills and more! Available with a black, or blue cushion. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A great find August 28, 2008
junkgoddess (SLC, Utah)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I ordered two lap desks from this company. They quickly arrived in three days. Originally, I was going to use these desks in the car, but I like them so much--I plan on using them everywhere. The design offers a huge usable workspace with a clip on the left side. The padding on the back is very full (seriously, you could flip it over and use it as a pillow--it's that cushioned) and sits comfortably on either an adult or child's lap and is covered with a really soft fleece that eliminates any chance of slipping. The plastic is thick and very durable yet they are light and include a handle slot that makes carrying two very easy. I am very pleased with this product and would certainly purchase from this company, again.
 my review December 30, 2007
M. Lofton (amarillo, tx usa)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
i am enjoying the desk as it is what i needed for working on my laptop. i only wish it had a light
Good Lap Desk For Big Laptops - Recommended June 15, 2009
CFH (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA)
This Lap Desk is large enough to accommodate my 17" laptop, with room to spare. Since I work from home almost 100% of the time and sit in a recliner, this has been a real nice addition.
The padding is comfortable and provides insulation from the hot air being blown from the laptop's cooling fan.
The large surface area has indentations for holding pencils/pens and clip for hold down papers, etc. This is more useful when using the Lap Desk without the laptop.
The handle is also useful for moving it about, which is nice since this Lap Desk is good for use by passengers in the car.
The only issue is that it does tend to warp fairly easily when any weight is applied.
Overall, this is a fairly inexpensive Lap Desk that is better than expected - Recommended!
 Lap Desk Review - Over Time The Cons Loom Larger February 14, 2009
Mark (East Coast)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Jumbo Lap Desk is designed for use when working from a couch or recliner. When I got my first one, this was one of the few options for lap desks that could be described as a "good value." I knew it wasn't perfect, but it had enough positives to be worth a shot. Now there are many more options, and you should explore them.
Over time, the cons have become more annoying. If you only use this for reading or writing, it's still a decent low-cost option. But if you use this with a laptop computer, the unit will crack and flex more and more over time. And if you replace it, that unit will crack too. Over time the beads in the cushion also start to leak more. I initially left my more expensive *wooden-top* lap desk at home because it felt a little too heavy to be portable. I now plan to start using that one more if possible.
This is still the *low cost* solution of lap-desks. I would urge you to consider the alternatives. Eventually this will bend and crack to the point of being distracting.
In terms of price, you have to factor in the shipping when buying from a third party. That's not a deal-breaker and it's probably not worth waiting to see if Amazon will ever sell it directly. I bought mine at a brick and mortar store, and it was only a few bucks cheaper. So it may be worth a premium for the convenience of home delivery.
THE GOOD
This unit has many uses beyond just laptop use. The included clip and pencil / pen slots make it ideal for taking notes while reading. The built-in handle is convenient for carrying it. It's so light though you really shouldn't grab it there to move it with heavy things on the surface. But the light weight also makes this very portable.
A 17 inch laptop will fit on it, but is a little cramped if you're using an external mouse. It's perfectly sized for a 14 or 15 inch laptop along with a mouse. The beaded bottom is comfortable in your lap. And along with all of this, the best aspect of this unit has to be the lower price relative to the alternatives.
THE BAD
The hard plastic surface bends and flexes, and over time it will crack. If you are only using this for reading or writing on it that is an acceptable flaw. But the weight of using this with a laptop will make the flexing and cracking worse. Mine cracked in the middle first, and pieces started breaking off. Then the handle cracked. Now if I lift it with something on top, it flexes dangerously. I opted to get another even though it was still useable. The excessive flexing just started to bother me. But the second one also started cracking in short order even though I handled with care.
This isn't going to bother everybody but should be taken into account. You may still be able to get by with it long after it is cracked and chipped. For a while I didn't think the flexing would be a deal-breaker for me, but over time it has become more distracting.
The cushion underneath is a little under-stuffed with beads and covered in a synthetic fabric that can be uncomfortable and hot. It's still cooler than having a hot laptop on your legs, but in the summer time it can be uncomfortable. Over time, more and more of those beads start to leak out. Plan on cleaning them up.
THE ALTERNATIVES
For my part, I plan on using my unit with a wood surface much more. It's not sold here but is similar to the Wood Laptop Desk. Originally I kept it at home for occasional use, but since the wood won't flex as much as this plastic top I am hoping that will hold up longer. It's clearly heavier, otherwise I might not have used these units. Then again, that one cost me about $20 more than this, so it's a trade-off.
Belkin's CushTop Notebook Stand may be an alternative for those who use their laptops on their laps without a wireless mouse. It can be flipped over for use with a 15.4 inch laptop or a 17 inch widescreen, and comes in a variety of colors. The downsides are that it is somewhat thicker, adding height, it doesn't provide as much extra work surface for using a mouse and it may hold heat more due to it's cloth surface. The Belkin PocketTop Laptop Case has a storage area integrated with it but is not as solid as the cush-top.
Antec's USB-Powered Notebook Cooler is great cooler, but not very comfortable when used directly on the lap. Some may opt to use this in combination with the Belkin cushtop or the Lap Desk. Others may not require any additional cooling, so the cush-top stand or the lap desk alone may be enough.
All of these options should be reviewed before choosing the one that best meets your needs.
CONCLUSION
This will seem good enough for a while, but when it eventually starts to fail you will wish you had gotten something better. At the right price this can be a good value and a handy extra unit to have around. I would just recommend you look at some alternatives.
Good luck with your choice.
 Think about lefties! January 18, 2009
Jacalyn S. Newman (Cranberry Twp, PA USA)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm a lefty. The clip is a problem. Why can't it be on the right side. In your way, you say? Now you know how we lefties feel. Why not have a clip in the middle, below the handle? Then anyone can use it without the clip getting in the way.
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