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NOVEMBER 2005

Smartdesk’s iFlip Computer Suspension System

By Mitchell Levine

Over the last couple of years, thousands of students and teachers have received portable computers as part of an initiative carried through by the Department of Education and the Laptop Foundation of America. Unfortunately, one built-in problem persists: The districts in the public education system that most critically need access to the technology also have the least space to utilize them in. A serious issue that needs to be resolved as well is the question of how the systems can be safely deployed for use by growing and physiologically vulnerable students.

The iFlip manufactured by SmartDesk, inc. can provide a dependable, practical solution to all of the above concerns. Designed for ergonomic stability, the stand enables a cantilevered position, so you can place your keyboard to extend out over the front edge of your desk. According to the company’s site, OSHA maintains that reclining in your chair creates a more neutral ergonomic posture conducive to the recommended frequent shifts of position.

For those school districts that distribute laptops for students to use at their desks or in computer labs with reclining chairs, the iFlip will represent a considerably improvement in the ease with which their hardware can be reliably mounted and easily removed when needed. A set of wheels in the back of the unit provide ease of lateral movement, while a surface contact area under the lip provides enough resistance to keep the stand from moving while you type. Although getting accustomed to a steeper angle of inclination while working at a laptop does take some time, I was more comfortable using my Toshiba at a table during my trial of the product than any other method of laptop suspension I’ve used so far.

On another front, heat rises, so, when a laptop sits flat on a surface, the heat produced by the CPU is trapped. The added air space, when the laptop rests on the rear levelers, also promotes airflow. More airflow equals less heat buildup, a key factor in the lifespan of any laptop.

For anyone who would like to be able to comfortably use their laptop at a desk or table while promoting safe posture, protect their investment by preventing overheating, and eliminate hazardous drag when clearing their workspace, Education Update recommends the iFlip. For more information, call 1-888-660-5057, or log on the companies’ site at www.smartdesk.com#

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