What is Reddit's opinion of VIVO Laptop Notebook Steel Tray Platform Tray Only for VESA Mount Stand, Fits 100mm Plate Holes, Black, Stand-LAP2?

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I can't tell from the pics alone, but it looks like he has the dual arms where one arm is a standard VESA and the other arm is just a laptop 'stand'.

If not, then there are plenty of VESA -> laptop stand products available.

VIVO Laptop Notebook Steel Tray... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z1VBIE0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I wouldn't use the laptop in the closed position as the deck also dissipates heat. So I've been experimenting with a couple of different setups. One, uses a monitor arm with a laptop tray and another uses a vertical laptop stand.

I had an unused monitor arm so I just had to get the tray. It's easy to position it where you need it, move it up/down, plus the keyboard is still usable. Photo

The vertical laptop stand is cheaper but basically it stays in one spot and you'll need a separate keyboard. I have the dual slot stand with the front adjusted for the laptop in the open position and the back one for the closed laptop. Photo

You can also get a stand that holds the laptop like the monitor arm, except that it sits on the desk.

Rather than removing the battery, just keep it charged to 80% using My Asus. Even though you want to use it as a desktop replacement, there will be times when being mobile is useful around the house. If it had an externally accessible battery, then go ahead and remove the battery, but I think it's a PITA to do that regularly.

When I had a DDJ-400 I used a floating clamp monitor mount, and just put a VESA laptop mount on the end of it.

Tray

Arm

An Amazon Basics Monitor Arm + a VIVO laptop holder. I think I got the machine screws at home depot so that they would sit flat instead of being rounded.

https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Laptop-Notebook-Platform-STAND-LAP2/dp/B00Z1VBIE0/ref=sr_1_5?crid=69Z0TQNOKQUY&dchild=1&keywords=vivo+laptop+arm&qid=1623007033&sprefix=vivo+laptop%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-5

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Premium-Single-Monitor-Stand/dp/B00MIBN16O/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=amazon+basics+monitor+arm&qid=1623007054&sr=8-5

I have this tray from Vivo. Have this on two workstations at home.

Solid as.

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00Z1VBIE0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J158AWMANM8P7AXSRKF2

>Seriously nice setup, especially to be in a garage. You simply must tell me what that laptop stand is!

Sure! its the VIVO laptop tray on a VIVO monitor arm. https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Laptop-Notebook-Platform-STAND-LAP2/dp/B00Z1VBIE0/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=vivo+monitor+arm+and+laptop%5B&qid=1617308200&sr=8-5

Could something like this work? https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00Z1VBIE0

Not sure the size of the clamp screw hole, but here is a general Wheel DIY mounting option that you might be able to adapt.

1. Buy this ... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Z1VBIE0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ... and flip it upside-down.

2. Then mount the Wheel to it using this... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KH6AYT8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Might need this to drill flush holes to allow for flush M6 screws ... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F68W9VP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

3. Install these in the desk (suggest one in front side, 2 top rear)... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H5Q5HFY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

4. Drill holes in plate to match above mountings and use these... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0769X99TJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ... so you can quickly tighten down plate+wheel and remove without tools.

NOTE: Requires drilling into your desk (unless you want to use C-Clamps instead of #3 & #4). Have not tried this IRL, only theory, but should work. The Laptop Stand is built like a Sherman tank and has good weight to it. Might want to add non-slip pad like the bottom of a mouse mat to the underside of the plate to absorb FF and keep from micro-shifting.

Here is another option to consider...

https://www.ricmotech.com/hard_mount_adapter_for_T150_tmx_wheels_p/rmt-t150hmp.htm

Hope that helps.

I bought this and used it with an old VESA monitor stand I already had. Fits my X1E perfectly. You can also buy the whole thing. Also, the perforation aligns with 2 x 92mm bottom mounted fans.