November 11, 2009 @ 1:28 am
If you aren’t too keen about spending nearly $300 on a laptop stand, then the Macessity NX Stand may be a better alternative. At just $60, it comes with a side slot for an external harddrive and a built-in 4-port USB hub (along with allowing you to access the laptop’s USB hubs while in the stand).
In terms of usefulness, I feel like the NX Stand beats out the Balmuda Floater by a long shot. Plus, it helps that the NX Stand is a fraction of the price. Anybody own this who can attest to the solid steel make? Sturdy or not?
November 11, 2009 @ 12:45 am
A Tokyo design company named Balmuda has created this beautiful industrial looking MacBook/MacBook Pro laptop stand for a premium price. The Floater, as it is called, stands your MacBook/MacBook Pro upright, saving you precious desk space while still giving you complete access to your ports on your laptop. Like other upright stands, the Balmuda Floater is meant to turn your laptop into a full-fledged desktop computer (assuming you’ve got a keyboard, mouse, and monitor set up already).
If you want one, it’ll set you back at least $298. But keep in mind which model you are buying because the Floater comes in T2 and T3 variations, each meant for a specific version of a MacBook, MacBook Pro, or PowerBook. See which one you need here.
January 2, 2009 @ 11:36 pm
Mapex released a butt-load of new gear today, and one of those was the 700-series boom stand seen above. I honestly haven’t bought any new drum gear or hardware in several years, so I’m not the most up-to-date with what companies have what features, but I really love the new quick-release lever for the head portion of this stand. I think something like that would offer lots more leverage and thus give me an easier time in adjusting the tilt of the cymbal compared to the traditional T-styled tighteners.
