The LapDawg comes in pieces, but assembly is just a matter of twisting a few screws into place. Getting the legs adjusted evenly and comfortable was much easier than with the Easy Desk Aluminum, as the joints in the legs screw firmly into place instead of requiring fiddling and wiggling with locking and unlocking buttons. The downside of this is that adjusting the angle takes more time and work; changing the position of the legs requires removing your laptop from the desk (for safety's sake), unscrewing, adjusting, and screwing it tight again. If you plan on using it from just one position, though (such as reclining in bed), it's very easy to set it in a comfortable, ergonomic position.

The LapDawg has all-wooden construction, which makes it feel a little friendlier and studier than the cold metal embrace of the Easy Desk Aluminum; however, I felt that the desk section itself could have been a little thicker—I have a big, sturdy laptop and wasn't quite convinced of the thin wood's ability to support it. I also felt that the metal desk worked a little better at dispersing heat.

My main wants from the LapDawg were for it to be just a little larger—my 15-inch widescreen laptop just fit, and even then it was hanging off the edges a little, which didn't make me feel too comfortable—and for it to have a slightly more easy system of adjustment. Putting it away for the evening meant another session of screwing and unscrewing in order to make it compact. Other than those quibbles, though, I found it comfortable, ergonomic, and easy-to-use. Other lazy and/or bedridden souls out there with smaller computers than mine and less of a fidgety need to change positions should find it a perfect fit.

The LapDawg sells for $79.99 direct, plus $20 for shipping.