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Yohann MacBook wood stand review

REVIEW – It should go without saying that I love tech products. But it might surprise some of you to know that I love products made of natural materials like wood and leather as much and sometimes more than products made of synthetic materials. That’s why I like to use handmade accessories with my gadgets. The newest such accessory that I’ve had the opportunity to check out is a wood stand for the MacBook from Yohann.

What is it?

Yohann is a company based in Switzerland that makes sustainably crafted wood stands for MacBooks, iPads, and the Apple Pencil out of solid blocks of Oak and Walnut that are harvested from Italy and then physically disabled people package and ship the stands.

Design and features

I was sent the Oak version of the stand which as you can see, is just gorgeous. The rich golden wood has a strikingly beautiful grain that reminds me of furniture.

Each stand is made of a solid block of wood that is cut and sanded to be smooth with no sharp or rough edges and definitely no splinters to be found.

The stand’s shape has a ledge at the bottom that holds the front edge of the laptop (or tablet) and a backrest that keeps the display at an optimal angle.



The stands are designed to be used with post-2008 Unibody Aluminium MacBook models (MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro) with a screen size of 11 – 15 inches. I tested the Yohann stand with my 12in MacBook and it worked perfectly as you can see from the images above. The stand remains perfectly balanced with the laptop lid closed.


And also works perfectly when the display is opened too. The stand creates a minimalist work setup when used with an external keyboard and mouse like my original Apple wireless keyboard and a Logitech MX Master 2S wireless mouse.

The Yohann stand provides excellent air circulation on all sides so that your laptop won’t overheat.



I’m happy to report that the same Yohann stand works great with my Huawei MediaPad M5 tablet and my Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. The back of the stand even functions as a holder for a wireless keyboard when you’re not using it which is kind of cool.

What I like

  • Beautiful and beautifully made
  • Can be used with MacBooks and tablets

What needs to be improved

  • Price

Final thoughts

The Yohann stand is expertly crafted, works as intended, and looks elegant. I love everything about it except for one thing. It’s expensive. Very expensive. At $159 for the oak version of the stand and $179 for the walnut version, this probably won’t be a spontaneous purchase for most people. But then you have to add an extra $19 to have it shipped from Switzerland to the US and, well… ouch. Is it worth that price when you can buy a plastic or metal stand for much less money? I think anyone interested in buying a Yohann stand has to answer that for themselves because it’s like shopping for a dining room table. You can buy one from Lowes or one from a furniture store. It all depends on the style you prefer and the price you’re willing to pay for that style.

Price: $159.00 – $179.00 depending on wood type
Where to buy: Yohann
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Yohann.

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Yohann MacBook wood stand review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 4, 2018 at 12:00 pm.

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The StandStand is a standing desk that you can carry with you

NEWS – If you have a standing desk at work, do you miss it when you work at home or when you travel?  Get the StandStand portable standing desk, and you’ll always have a standing desk.

StandStand is made of birch plywood that’s been sanded smooth.  It assembles easily to turn any desk or table into a standing desk.  It collapses flat to easily fit in your laptop bag or backpack so you can take it anywhere.

StandStand comes in a variety of heights, so you can choose the one that works best for your height.  The StandStand portable standing desk is $59.00 in birch plywood.  If you prefer, StandStand is also available in a deluxe bamboo version for $134.00.  And if you use a mouse with your laptop, the StandStand Mouse in birch version provides enough room on top for mousing; the mouse version is $99.00.

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WellDesk XenStand laptop stand review

REVIEW – Your mother was always telling you to sit up straight, but how do you do that when you’re slumped over a laptop all day long? One way to improve the ergonomics is to raise the display to eye level with a laptop stand like the XenStand from WellDesk. Let’s take a look.

What is it?

The WellDesk XenStand is an adjustable laptop stand that is made in the USA of Baltic Birch Plywood and has the same DIY type of style as their dual monitor standing desk which reviewed a few months ago.

What’s in the box?

The XenStand has 2 support stands and 2 feet that are used to elevate the stand into higher positions.

Design and features

The WellDesk XenStand is made of nicely finished wood that has sanded, smooth edges with no splinters to worry about. It has a simple interlocking design where the two main pieces fit together to form an X. The stand is solid and stable while still being able to quickly disassemble it if needed.

The back of the stand props up the display of the laptop while the hooks in the front of the stand prevent the laptop from sliding off the stand. I did all my testing of the WellDesk with my 12-inch MacBook, which is the smallest sized laptop that you would want to use with this stand. With the MacBook in place, the back of the laptop is raised approximately 4.25 inches.

In this position, the display is raised for more comfortable viewing. Of course, you will also need to use an external keyboard and mouse for correct ergonomics.


If the first configuration doesn’t raise the display high enough for you, there are two other configurations that you can try. By adding the included feet to the inner notches, the back of the display is raised even higher.


In this position, the back of the computer is raised 5.75 inches off the table.

Last but not least, you can add the feet to the rear notches and position the front edge of the laptop in the larger hooks. As you can see, this configuration will not work for my 12-inch MacBook because the display does not open far enough.

What I like

  • Made in the USA of sustainable products
  • Easy to assemble
  • Three configurations

What needs to be improved

  • Almost too wide for 12-inch laptops

Final thoughts

The WellDesk XenStand is a simple laptop stand lifts the display to eye level so that you can use a keyboard and mouse with your laptop to allow you to sit up straight to improve your posture and ergonomics. This stand is easy to assemble and disassemble and isn’t too bulky to take with you in the included drawstring canvas bag.

Price: $37.95 MSRP
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Well Desk.

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iQunix Noma Laptop Stand review

REVIEW – With laptops adding more cores and getting thinner and faster, the heat build-up is real in todays portables. The convection built into turbo-charged laptops works much better when there is a clear higher-level place for the air to flow. iQunix has developed a very simple yet eye-pleasing stand called the Noma. I was sent one to test and am here to report my findings.

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What is it?

The iQunix Noma is an aluminum “L” stand that allows the stack effect to cool your laptop – increasing it’s life, and giving you better performance and better battery life. (Heat is the enemy of all electronics. Lowering the operating temperature by only a few degrees can help.)

Setup

The Noma stand arrives as three pieces of high-quality aluminum that fit together with the (included) screws to form a 10” long ramp that raises the far end of your laptop 3” off a flat surface. This slants the keyboard 18º from the surface, and holds the outside edges 7.25” apart. Every place that would touch your computer or desk is covered by a grippy silicone pad in a neutral beige. I put it together in maybe 4 minutes after opening the box and photographing the pieces. There are no instructions included.

What’s in the box?

  • 2 ramps with silicone pads
  • 1 connector that attaches securely to hold legs, also with pads
  • 6 countersinking hex-driven machine bolts
  • 1 Allen wrench to fit the screws
  • 1 marketing card

Design and features

I was a bit surprised to see the stand come disassembled, but really appreciate the nod to less air in a package. It would have taken twice the cardboard to surround the 10”x7.25”x3” stand fully assembled, rather than the 11.75”x1.75”x3.75” unbleached cardboard box that arrived. It would be nice to know if the tiny piece of styrofoam that held things for shipping was as highly recyclable as the rest of the packaging.


The pieces fit together precisely. There is a lip across the base of the crosspiece that the legs sit against, and the holes line up to where the weight of your laptop rests on that solid lip, rather than the screw posts. With no give or play in these joints, I can’t imagine ever having a screw get lost or need tightening, but it’s nice to have a few extras.


The simplicity of the stand belies its effectiveness. When using my mid-2014 MacBook Pro with 2.2 GHz i& and 16GB RAM to play a graphic-intensive online game (World of Tanks Blitz), I noticed it was much less warm than when I played it on the same desk flat. I’m not a fan of using it at the 18º angle for long periods of typing, but for bouts of tanking, it’s not too bad.

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What I Like

  • Highly ecological design and packaging
  • Tight, well-designed parts
  • Simple and Effective
  • Works with laptops or tablets, from 9” to 17”

What needs to be improved

  • Nothing, really.

Final thoughts

I’m not normally one to put my laptop on a stand. Save for the aforementioned game, most of the stuff I run on my Mac is limited to web browsers, RSS feed apps, and text processors. Occasionally, I’ll edit some video in iMovie. But not of it even taxes this 4-year-old workhorse. If I regularly connected to external projectors for presenting (which tends to take more video power), I’d probably use a stand at the presentation area to keep the fans from powering on. This is the simplest, least expensive, and tightest fit/finish I have seen of any stand, however. If you’re in need of a one-trick pony like this, you will probably not find one better for this price.

Price: $19.99
Where to buy Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided by company iQunix.

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The YOHANN Wooden MacBook stand artfully elevates your laptop

NEWS – I’ve always had a great appreciation for items crafted out of raw materials such as wood. Especially those that are essentially functioning pieces of art we can use in our everyday lives. The YOHANN wooden MacBook Pro and MacBook stand is one of those items.

The stand is sustainably crafted out of a single block of solid wood and is designed to offer stable support for MacBooks of all sizes. It’s even sturdy enough for you to type on the keyboard and use the trackpad. However, to get the optimal benefit from the stand, it’s recommended that you use it with a separate keyboard and mouse.

Because the stand elevates your laptop, it not only helps to reduce neck strain and maintain upright posture it also keeps it cool. And it provides space-saving storage for your MacBook, helping to keep your desktop nice and tidy.

The stand is designed to fit all post-2011 MacBook models (MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro) with a screen size of 11 – 17 inches.

The YOHANN Wooden MacBook Pro and MacBook stand comes in Walnut ($179) or Oak ($159) and is available on their website.

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