Cooler Master’s Jas Pro is a laptop stand
designed for Apples MacBook Pro and iPad tablet.
While its solid aluminium design and grey
rubber lining certainly do match the MacBook Pro the Jas Pro is equally
compatible with any laptop. There’s probably some maximum weight limitation,
but Cooler Master doesn’t advertise it; the 15-inch MacBook Pro is just under
2.6 kg, so anything near or below that weight is fine.
The stand is made from solid machined
aluminium, ranging from 4-6mm in thickness. All the surfaces that touch your
laptop have thick rubber padding to protect it from scratches and keep it
immobile. The same padding keeps the feet steady, and worked well for us on a
range of desk surfaces from wood to glass.
Adjusting the angle of the stand is simple for
either iPad or laptop use just move the rear foot of the stand, which is
connected to the front by a very solid hinge. The angle can be varied by about
13 degrees, providing plenty of adjustment when combined with that of your
laptop’s screen hinge.
You can either open you laptop out or prop
it in the stand with the lid fully closed- this is the kind of stand you use
with an external keyboard and mouse, and it’s obviously aimed at those wanting
a solution for home, rather than on the go.
Having said that, the Jas Pro folds flat
for transport, leaving it a hollow 26 x 14 x 2.3 cm. That’s not really all that
compact it’s also quite weighty at 636 grams, which could easily be a third or
a quarter the weight of your entire laptop.
As a take anywhere stand, it’s not really
ideal. As a ‘permanent’ stand for home or office use, it’s brilliant. Highly
recommended for MacBook owners
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At a glance
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Adjustable-angle laptop stand
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Solid aluminium construction, thick rubber
padding
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A little too bulky and heavy to carry around
Cooler master JAS PRO
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Price: $90
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Contact: www.coolermaster.com
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Great laptop stand, with an Apple-inspired visual
design
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Value: 10/10
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