SAMSON LTS50 Laptop Stand

I was skeptical because some reviews stated this stand was not as tall as advertised. At first, I was about to agree but then I discovered, both the top and bottom half of the pole moves up. I was only extending the top portion and didn't fully extend the bottom portion. If your stand comes up short, watch to be sure the triangle inner poles move because if they haven't, you can still pull up even further. I measured from the floor to the top of the stand when extended to the height I felt comfortable, it was 42". The stand comes in two pieces. The base which is folded up just like a camera tripod, and the attachable flat laptop tray that slips on the top of the pole and you tighten as you would a photography light stand. The laptop tray is adjustable as far as the tilt. You can make it parallel to the floor like a desk or have it slanted like a music stand or anywhere in between. I'm not sure if there are different versions of this stand, but the one I have is VERY sturdy and the material is solid. Not too heavy and but heavy enough the wind wouldn't blow this over. If someone accidentally bumped it, it feels weighted and kind easily repositions itself from an accidental wobble. The tray has font and rear ledges that will keep your laptop from sliding off or being pushed back too far. It does not have ledges on the left and right sides so larger laptops could fit if they extended longer. I placed my 15: MacBook Pro on it and there was about a 1/2 inch left on each side of the tray. A 17" inch could fit with a slight hang over the edge but it would be secure enough with the front and rear ledges that you wouldn't feel nervous about leaving it sitting up there. I"m actually pleasantly surprised at the quality. It's actually more sturdier than a few of my photography light stands. This came with a one page 6-step instruction sheet. No words on the sheet, just numbers steps to follow. Just look at the direction of the arrows and it's very easy to follow. Step one - open clamps, step 2, twist and lift top and bottom portion of pole, step 3, fasten clips back, step 4, insert the silver rod in the little hole to keep the pole from slipping down during use, step 5, slide on stand and tighten to desired slant, step 6 - put your laptop on it. It even comes with an adhesive grip pad that you can stick onto the laptop tray for traction. I didn't put mine on because the front and rear ledges were enough. This stand can also double as a portable podium.

It's the best thing that happened to me. I made the perfect choice. Exactly what I needed, I can stand and work from that position. I like how I can adjust it to the height I'm comfortable with. It's sturdy, and the material is solid. I also love that it's foldable. Also, it was very easy to set up. I can take it with me when I'm doing presentations. I would highly recommend this product to my friends and family.thank you

The reviews of this laptop stand are *all over the place*. I just got mine and thought I'd set some things straight:- The image in the listing that shows it as being 47" tall at maximum extension, when the tray is flat, is correct. Note that this is an inch shy of 4 feet. The text description of the product as being 4.5 feet fall is incorrect. (Well, if you tilt the tray so it's perfectly vertical then it does turn out to be 4.5 feet tall, but also obviously useless.)- To reviewers saying that the middle clamp is loose and entire top slides down, yes mine came that way too. Fortunately this is an extremely common clamp type with an easily accessible screw that adjusts tightness. This is how this type of clamp always works, it's by design. (Clamps of this type are usually shipped slightly too loose, so that nobody damages them by trying to use them too tight.) So just tighten the screw a couple of turns when the clamp is open, and problem 100% fixed. The bar you can put through is just an extra safety mechanism.- To reviewers saying that the sticky mat on top stinks... oh boy it does. It smells like tar pits. It's also so ridiculously sticky I thought my laptop almost got glued permanently to the stand. Seriously, it seems closer to permanent adhesive than a grip mat. Do yourself a favor and toss it. Laptops usually have rubber feet anyways. Or if you require a laptop stand with a grippy tray, don't buy this one, or buy a roll of grippy rubber and adhere it yourself.- Finally, as to stability/wobbliness: YOU CAN FIX IT! My original review stated that yes indeed the top column and tray are wobbly so you can't use this for extensive typing. But then I tightened the clamp *even more* and then tightened the screws that hold the tray to the mount... and now it's rock-solid!So what's the conclusion? For the price, it's an awesome option if you need a stand for your laptop to use mainly for *viewing*. I bought it for videoconferencing at eye level while seated (so my webcam wouldn't always be angled up my chin), and it works great for that. (Other laptop/projector stands weren't tall enough.) I imagine it would work well for a DJ or something too that just occasionally selects tracks, taps keys, etc. And in both cases, even better if you've got a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse at a lower level on a nearby table.But if you expect to type extensively on it, use it as a standing desk, that sort of thing -- I mean, you *could*. But it's terrible ergonomics anyways for a standing desk, because while it comes up to a fine height for your hands (I'm 6'1" and full extension is slightly too high), you'll be craning your neck downwards constantly to the screen which would be terrible.Hope that helps others trying to decide.