Logitech Lapdesk brings cinema to your lap

Laptops & Notebooks, PCs & Accessories — By Daniel Bettridge on February 1, 2010 9:00 AM

The chances are the reason you bought your laptop in the first place was for it’s portability, it’s what they were invented for after all. Laptops originally started life as a tool for busy executives, those with a pressing need for a mobile office as they shuttle from meeting to meeting talking facts and figures and all that other boring stuff.

Over the years however, the laptop has been adopted in the home too as music, casual Internet surfing and even movie-watching has shifted to these mobile machines; and even if you’re not an important businessman who’s constantly on the move, your computer still needs to travel with you, even if it’s only to cover the relatively short distance from your sofa to your bed. But the problem with the compact technology that allows you to explore your digital world from the snugness of your own duvet, is that it can also affect your enjoyment of it, with tinny speakers and overheating processors that can leave you with mediocre sound and comfort at best.

This is where Logitech’s new Lapdesk N700 comes in. The Lapdesk helps to transform your laptop into something more akin to a cinema, and all from the comfort of your own lap. It’s the company’s first all-in-one laptop accessory containing integrated stereo speakers, a built-in fan and also a wide padded base to ensure maximum comfort.
Unlike most laptop speakers, the Lapdesk offers two built-in high-definition speakers with 2-inch high-performance speakers. Specially designed for notebook computers, the stereo speakers are precisely positioned on either side of your laptop to give you rich sound and powerful bass. And, because they connect through a single USB cable, there’s no cable clutter or the hassle of moving and setting up external speakers.

While you’re enjoying entertainment on your laptop, the Lapdesk also helps to keep you comfortable. Whether you’re on the sofa or in bed, the viewing angle of your screen and the padded base help you sit in a more comfortable position. Meanwhile, a quiet, efficient fan circulates air under your notebook, and the heat-shielding design helps to keep laptop heat off your legs, preventing the slow-cooking of your nether regions that’s normally associated with prolonged laptop usage.

Coming in at around £70 it’s not the cheapest accessory on the market but given the quality of the speakers and the straightforward ‘plug and play’ connectivity it’s an ideal solution for anyone who regularly uses their laptop for film, music or gaming.

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