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I sanded and painted it black, then secured it to the bottom of the plastic board with heavy duty velcro, and it now works great. This means that the velcro strap would slide up or down the shoulder strap, which in turn, ceased from being useful as any type of security to the laptop.
The board, if we can even call it that, is made out of a extremely thin piece of flexible plastic. It bowed so badly, that I couldn't even type, and it felt as if the laptop would fall out.
I read other reviews and they mentioned the word, "flimsy." This was definitely an understatement. To attach it to the second strap you have to keep wrapping it around the strap until it can attach back to itself.
There is also a velcro-tipped strap that holds the computer from falling forward, and it runs from one shoulder strap over to the other strap. One end of the strap is sewned onto the left strap, but it does not afix to the right strap.
I purchased a thin piece of plyboard, and cut it to fit between the eye bolts and rings on the plastic board. The security straps still need some work, but I'll figure it out.
Fortunately, I was able to straighten it with a pliers.I use this with an ASUS mini, which weighs only 2 lbs.(9"), so it is comfortable. The product does what it says, but the materials are very flimsy. There is nothing to prevent your laptop from sliding off the tray.Mine came with one of the connection clasps bent so it wouldn't close. But I still think I will use a bungi cord, somehow to secure the computer in place. I tried using it with a 14" and 15" laptop, but the computer did not feel secure and the "desk" wobbled around too much.All in all, it does make it possible to type with 2 hands while standing up and moving around.
I was able to take it home, rinse it off and works to this day. Finally after the tank was almost empty I found it.
(i love woot) and had to buy one. Well, I received it and all hell broke loose.I followed all instructions and securely attached my Toshiba 13" laptop.I work in the field and empty septic tanks.
I saw a clip for this on Woot. I jumped in and searched but just could find my laptop.
Well all of a sudden I have great suction going at the Glazer's house when I need to slightly lean over and pick yup my on off wrench. You guessed it.my new laptop ploped right into the Glazer's spetic tank and sunk below the brown sludge that forms.
Screen was still lit up because it is one of those rugged model (thank my tush). Still smell like the Glazer's but at least I'm not out $3000.As for the Connect-A-Desk.it is at the bottom of the Glazer's septic holding tank.If you need any septic work please let me know.Harold.
I do in home consultations which requires that I walk around taking detailed notes. It is very comfortable. This has made my life so much easier. It has literally cut my consult time in half. The only thing to take note of is that the foam strip at the bottom is only attached with one square of velcro; which makes it a bit flimsy. I chose to remove it and it is still very comfortable.
I use it almost daily. I can't tell you how many times I set my laptop down and left it somewhere or temporarily misplaced it.
I received one as a gift from a friend and now I can't live without it. What a great idea.
Before I was always having to find somewhere to sit my laptop down to enter data and do schematics. I use my laptop a lot for work and I have to use it in the field all the time.
This really makes it convenient for me. I don't have to worry about that any more.The straps are surprisingly comfortable and it really seems to hold up well so far.
I would recommend this to anyone who uses their laptop on the go.
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