Slate Mobile AirDesk (MacBook Air Accessory): Conclusion The Slate Mobile AirDesk has serious green cred too (the bamboo used is 100% rapidly renewable) and it’s hand-built in the U.S., at iSkelter’s Arizona facility. That natural wood finish stands out against the aluminum finish of my MacBook Air, and looks equally smart with black finish Sony ( SNE) Vaio Fit 15A I used in the accompanying photo. The bamboo it’s constructed from complements any laptop. The Slate Mobile AirDesk does the job a lot better than most lap desks, while blowing the competition out of the water in the looks department. So long as the more expensive accessory does the job a little better, then it’s worth a premium - and if it complements the overall look of my setup then that’s just icing on the cake. Like many people, I don’t mind paying more for my MacBook accessories, whether that’s $75 for a Magic Mouse instead of $20 for a generic version or $98 for a laptop desk instead of $20. Had the Slate been available at the time, I would have had no problem forking over the extra money to buy it instead. When I look at the laptop desk from IKEA I used to use, it looks horrible in comparison to the Slate Mobile AirDesk. There’s nothing wrong with this practice, but it proves the point that looks do matter when it comes to high tech gear. Google ’s ( GOOG) ChromeBook Pixel? It clearly takes design cues from Apple’s MacBook Pro. People like the elegant aluminum look of the Apple laptop that’s part of the reason they’re willing to pay a premium for it.
#Best accessories for macbook air series#
There’s a reason why Samsung made its Series 3 Chromebook look almost visually identical to Apple’s MacBook Air. Let’s face it, the looks of a laptop help to sell it. Slate Mobile AirDesk (MacBook Air Accessory): Elegant Design The downside to this is that at 22.5-inches wide and 3.5 pounds, the Slate Mobile AirDesk is best suited for home or office use - it’s a little bit too large for to carry around. There’s even a slot cut in the desk that functions as a dock (complete with its own cable cutout) so a smartphone or tablet can be easily viewed. The 3/4 inch thick solid bamboo surface is strong and thick enough to provide protection from the heat a laptop can throw off, while the holes drilled through the material provide ventilation and cable access. With my 11.6-inch MacBook Air, there was plenty of room for using the Slate as a wrist rest too. It’s wide enough that the user can center the laptop and still have space to use the mouse freely, making for a more ergonomic position. It also incorporates a built-in mousepad. The Slate Mobile AirDesk takes this same approach with an object that many people use, but seldom give much thought about: the lap desk.įirst and foremost, the Slate provides a solid working surface with room for not only a laptop, but a big laptop –like a 15-inch MacBook Pro. Those details combine aesthetics with functionality. If you invest in a premium laptop like an Apple MacBook Air or Samsung ( SSNLF) Ativ Book, chances are that you appreciate not only the capabilities of your laptop, but also its design - the little things the manufacturers do to make sure your experience is better, like the breakaway MagSafe power adapter on the MacBook Air or super bright high resolution display on the Ativ Book. Slate Mobile AirDesk (MacBook Air Accessory): Beautifully Functional I’ve had one for a month now and I consider it one of the best investments you can make in a laptop, Ultrabook or MacBook accessory. If you spend any time working on a laptop while sitting in a chair, the Slate Mobile AirDesk is designed to be the ultimate lap desk.
#Best accessories for macbook air pro#
While many of these products cover the basic requirements for a lap desk - protection from the heat a laptop like a MacBook Pro can throw off, a flat surface to place the PC and somewhere to use a mouse - some are flimsy, some lack sufficient space or cable management, and many I’ve seen are downright industrial and ugly looking. Logitech ( LOGI) offers several, while 3M ( MMM) and other office equipment manufacturers make them too.
Clearly, the demand is there, even though Apple ( AAPL) and other consumer electronics manufacturers would never tackle such a small segment.Īctually, there are established accessories manufacturers that offer lap desks.
It began as a Kickstarter project seeking $6,500 but ended up raising over $111,000 in just 15 days.
This bamboo lap desk that makes for a stylish and functional mobile work surface for a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or just about any other laptop. The Slate Mobile AirDesk is another good example of a Kickstarter success. If you saw our gallery of influential Kickstarter projects, you’ll know that Kickstarter has been the starting point for many successful niche products and accessories.
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