platform to lift laptop higher up

bitsandpieces

As per title - I'd like to lift my (15.4" widescreen) laptop about a foot higher on my home desk, so I don't have to look down at the screen. I use an external keyboard/mouse, so don't need to type on the laptop's keyboard or anything...

If anyone can suggest a reasonably-priced, sturdy, and ideally adjustable platform-type-thing I could use to do this, that'd be great. If not, I may go for the lo-tech solution, and just put the laptop on a couple of thick cheap chopping boards

jacktyler

You can buy them from Staples I think, but why spend money when you could make one yourself? Lifehacker have 10 ways to make one on their website here.

bitsandpieces

thanks - tempting, but cackhanded enough that just putting it on something solid and cheap seems possibly safer

iyiarz

Lots on the bay..
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=laptop+stand

Ikea do some other soloutions. There the Dave Table: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20078234
or the IKEA PS, which you out on the wall
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70137919
and it folds down: http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/82655_PE208587_S4.JPG

bitsandpieces

thanks - something like the 3M shelf looks neat - but then a fiver's worth of chopping boards would be cheaper