Intelligent Forms Laptop Pillow Review

Laptop Cushions With Style and Function

Dec 27, 2008 Chad Criswell

Laptops sitting on a person's lap can generate a lot of uncomfortable heat, and a series of stylish new laptop pillows from Intellgent Forms break with traditional ideas.

All laptop pillows have the same basic function, to prevent the heat generated by the laptop computer from getting to the user's legs. Many companies have come out with trendy new designs for laptop pillows, with Belkin's CushTop laptop pillow being one of the more prominent brands.

But now a new contender has entered the market and brought with them some pillow designs that are different than most. With cutting edge design and environmentally friendly materials Intelligent Forms' laptop pillows want to become a mainstream choice, but will they live up to these lofty goals?

Three Interesting Laptop Pillow Designs:

Intelligent Forms has began producing three different styles of laptop pillow. Each of these designs is said to be made of environmentally friendly materials using organic fabrics and stuffing made from buckwheat hulls.

The goal of the company seems to have been to create an alternative to hard edge laptop desks or foam molded supports. The pillows instead form to the user's body shape, and use methods other than simple insulation to prevent the transfer of heat.

The Log ~ The first of the three pillow designs is reminiscent of a log cabin in some ways. Instead of a solid, full contact piece of fabric and insulting material, the "Log" pillow consists of six fabric over buckwheat cylinders which snap together using buttons.The rather strange looking laptop pillow is actually very comfortable and does an excellent job of dissapating heat thanks to the open design that allows air to flow freely around the majority of the laptop's surface.The only caveat to this design would be if the laptop needed to be plugged in to power, ethernet, or other connections through the back of the computer. As assembled one of the logs would block access to these ports, however in most cases this could be worked around simply by unbuttoning the log or passing the cables under it.
The Button ~ Another design marries a more traditional shaped fabric pillow with large hand sewn buttons on the top. The buttons produce a small air gap between the pillow and the laptop's base, improving air flow and reducing heat buildup.The manufacturer says that when not used as a laptop pillow the "Button," can be flipped over and used in a more traditional manner.
The Terrapin ~ Finally, Intelligent Designs has made a third pillow style, similar in many ways to a traditional feather bed or quilted matress but that is covered in an aluminized fabric that helps reflect and dissipate heat.

The "Terrapin" is more stable than the other two styles and can be adjusted or folded to the user's liking using buttons provided around the edge of the pillow.

Are The Intelligent Forms Laptop Pillows Worth The Price?

Selling for around $80, the buyer is definitely paying for the style and environmentally concious construction. With products such as the Belkin CushTop selling for $25 many buyers might have difficulty justifying the difference.

However, compared to most existing products on the market, these new laptop pillows are much more fun to use and more pleasing to the eye. For those with the budget to splurge a bit the Intelligent Forms laptop pillows will help computer users accomplish their tasks in style.

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