Two things about the Laidback charmed me right off the bat: first, velcro! The desk and detachable legs both have velcro affixed to them; when storing or traveling with the Laidback, you can simply velcro the legs to the desk to make a compact little package. The Laidback even comes with little bits of velcro that you can stick on both your laptop and the desk itself, to make sure your laptop stays snugly in place. These worked well even with my huge, heavy laptop; I always felt confident that my laptop was steady, and didn't worry that it might slide or fall off, like with the other desks I've tested.

The second thing that automatically gave me warm feelings towards the Laidback was the warning in the instruction and usage tips page that said that while reclining using the laidback, one might become so comfortable as to become drowsy! If you feel yourself falling asleep, it said, you should be sure to switch off your laptop and put it away. I can vouch for this warning. It is entirely true; the first night I used the Laidback, I did indeed get so comfortable that I drifted right off into a sound sleep, right in the middle of a Google search.

And that's the best thing about the Laptop Laidback: it really is genuinely comfortable to use. It has a similar construction and design to the LapDawg, but it is made of far sturdier materials (fine Canadian maple!), and adjusts with ease. I could switch between an angle best for seated laptop use and one best for reclining laptop use in less than a minute. You can also adjust the height of the desk portion, a feature that I'd wished for greatly in the LapDawg.

The Laptop Laidback sells for $139. It's more expensive than the competition, but—as this was the only laptop desk I could stand for more than an hour's worth of use—the extra cost is worth it for the superior design, high-grade materials, and the secure, comfortable experience.