Logitech Alto Laptop Stand Unveiled

Logitech today announced the Logitech Alto notebook stand, a one-piece notebook riser with an integrated, full-size keyboard – “a product that levels the notebook screen with people’s eyes and frees people’s hands from the constraints of a cramped notebook keypad”.

According to the company’s press release, the Logitech Alto takes less than 30 seconds to set up; it’s as simple as placing a notebook PC on the stand and plugging in the USB cable. Alto is compatible with “many notebook PC brands”.

The Alto notebook stand has three built-in USB ports for connecting a variety of peripherals, such as mice, a webcam, an external drive or a printer, to the laptop.

Logitech Alto is expected to be available in the U.S. beginning in January and in Europe beginning in December. Its suggested retail price in the U.S. is $99.99.

Advanced Peripherals > Logitech Alto

I love this new Logitech Alto but I see a few misses in the design that I hope will make it in a version 2 of the product. A vented or fan assisted notebook holder and a pointing device. Since the users of this gadget already own notebooks, they work with the touchpad most. This product has a nice potential for success since notebook sales are increasing month afater month.

i am using idock.it is perfect as Micheal said.
you can see it at idock.com.cn

Alto does what it says. Needs a way of holding the bottom of the laptop; torque from the unfolded display (top) causes the bottom edge to pop off the rubber ledge.

IDock looks good but don’t see it sold in US; seems to be confused with the idock for the ipod.

[…] As same as the first Alto, Alto Connect and Alto Express, the Cordless model raises the notebook display to eye level, enabling the optimal display viewing. The specifications say it is designed for PC notebooks with up to 15.4-inch displays and connects to a computer via a single USB cable. […]