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    mStand by Rain Design: Worth it?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by gms238, Feb 9, 2009.

  1. gms238

    gms238 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking for a stand for my MBP. mStand by Rain Design caught my eye as it is (in my opinion) a good looking stand. However, I was wondering if it is worth the money or if there is a better stand for a cheaper that would do just as well.

    Opinions or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
     
    gms238, Feb 9, 2009
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    it looks awesome...I think it is worth it!
     
    Xirurg, Feb 9, 2009
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  3. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    I've got the iLap, I bought it one year and a half ago. I still use it and it still looks great.

    Rain Design makes quality stuff. So yeah, I think it's totally worth it!
     
    cdnalsi, Feb 9, 2009
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  4. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    There's not really anything better, there is a griffin elevator. But the mStand is nicer.

    I wish I still had accesses to a machine shop, I could make a nice stand for less then half the price of either of those stands :(
     
    Seshan, Feb 9, 2009
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  5. diggy

    diggy Notebook Deity

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    mStand is awesome. I've got one for my 17"
     
    diggy, Feb 9, 2009
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    I have a griffin elevator. it was cheaper and essentially does the same thing. No problems with it so far.
     
    dibara2003, Feb 9, 2009
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    Yea I like the mstand too, but its just difficult to get in canada. And more expensive, otherwise i would have gotten one already.
     
    sulkorp, Feb 9, 2009
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    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    jonhapimp, Feb 9, 2009
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  9. circa86

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    I like Griffins Aluminum stand better, the 2 L shapes.

    I use it with a 17" MBP with no problems. I don't like how the Rain one tilts the computer so far forward, I like to use the MBP base as a small table for things. ^_^
     
    circa86, Feb 10, 2009
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  10. CoolHotCold

    CoolHotCold Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the Rain Design mStand

    The way it looks with the unibody pro on it, just completes the setup with my 24" LED cinema display.
    Abit of a price, but worth it.
     
    CoolHotCold, Feb 10, 2009
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  11. homme8080

    homme8080 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I also have the mStand and can say that it is worth the price in my humble opinion. First time I took it out of the box, I was really impressed by the weight: not a feature to be underestimated when you trust it to carry your beloved Mac. It's a very stable stand, and it fits seamlessly with the Unibody design and finishing. I wish it would only have an option to adjust the height. However, still comes highly recommended.
     
    homme8080, Feb 10, 2009
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  12. agentphish

    agentphish Notebook Geek

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    I want one so freakin bad, but I don't use my notebook at a desk...ever so it doesn't make sense really.
     
    agentphish, Feb 11, 2009
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