• Synapse@lemmy.worldOP
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    7 months ago

    Hello,

    Many of you are concern this stand could damage the laptop by bending it with the leverage force. It’s true that I didn’t consider this case when I designed it 🤔

    While trying it out, I didn’t feel like it would damage the laptop, unless something catastrophic would happened like an heavy object or a pet dropping on it, but it is a legitimate concern ! I might reconsider using it… I was wondering why this type of stand is common for phones but inexistant for laptops, well now I understand !

    Thank you all for the constructive feedback !

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      7 months ago

      It would take very little force at the far end of the lever you made out of your laptop too cause damage near the stand.

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      7 months ago

      I like to hold my laptop at exactly those points where your design holds them and I suspect that that is the reason why my laptop is bent now. I hold it like that whenever I move it so not for long durations but frequently. I’d definitely recommend against doing it for longer durations.

    • cashmaggot@piefed.social
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      7 months ago

      Better than mine, that I origamied outta two pieces of cardboard. But also you probably move yours around. If you move yours around a lot - you’ll probably be fine. If it was stationary forever, maybe not. Idk? Either way, don’t get discouraged. Do anything, you’re learning. But you’re also inadvertently teaching others in this situation as well.