Laptop stands and USB hubs are two of the most common accessories on any desk, but they usually exist as separate pieces of hardware. Portronics is combining the two with its new My Buddy K9 Pro Max, a metal laptop stand that features an integrated 6-in-1 USB hub. It is a straightforward idea aimed at reducing cable clutter for people who work off a laptop all day.

Portronics My Buddy K9 Pro Max Specs

As a stand, the K9 Pro Max functions much like other metal risers on the market. It supports laptops up to 17 inches and allows users to adjust both the height and the viewing angle. This helps bring the screen closer to eye level, which is generally better for your posture if you are sitting at a desk for hours. The base of the stand can rotate 360 degrees, making it easier to turn the screen toward someone else if you need to share what you are looking at during a meeting.

The main difference between this and a standard stand is the connectivity. Portronics included a built-in 6-in-1 USB hub directly into the frame. Instead of plugging multiple peripherals directly into your laptop or having a separate dongle resting on your desk, you connect the laptop to the stand with one cable.

Your mouse, keyboard, or external drives can then plug directly into the stand’s hub. This setup helps route cables away from the immediate workspace. Additionally, the stand has a built-in holder for a smartphone, keeping your phone visible for incoming notifications or calls while you work.

The tray design includes cutouts to allow for passive airflow, which helps keep the laptop from running too hot when you are using demanding software. It also has standard silicone pads to prevent the computer from sliding off and to protect the desk from scratches. Even with the built-in hub, the entire unit folds down flat, so it can be stored in a drawer or carried in a backpack if you need to take it to a different location.

Pricing and Availability

The My Buddy K9 Pro Max is available in India right now. Portronics is currently selling it for Rs. 1,699 ($18). It comes with a standard 12-month warranty and can be found on the company’s website, as well as through Amazon India, Flipkart, and various physical retail stores.

In related news, Portronics has recently launched the Strings smart speaker with a built-in alarm clock and wireless charging support, alongside the Beem 570 projector featuring 10,000 lumens brightness, auto keystone correction, and a 50,000-hour lamp life.

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Laptops are a great tool for anyone including software developers, video editors, writers, etc.

Most people who buy a laptop spend several hours daily getting their work done on the machine. Even though the machine is very capable of handling any tasks that you throw at it, one discomfort that can arise while using the machine for longer hours is the fact that you have to look down on your laptop ultimately causing strain on your neck.

An easy fix for this would be to get a laptop stand and keyboard/mouse accessories so that you can set up the laptop at a comfortable height on a desk or anywhere you go and work efficiently.

You will get lots of options for ergonomic keyboards and mice out there, however, when it comes to laptop stands, the options are quite basic, to be honest.

Well, you might be thinking, how many different laptop stands can there be? Ultimately, it’s just a stand!

Well, my personal experience tells a different story.

In search of a laptop stand recently, I bought a random one from Amazon, and the experience wasn’t good enough. Frustrated by this experience, I started researching the best sturdy laptop stands out there, and that’s when I came across the Alogic Elite Power Laptop Stand with Wireless Charger.

So, what’s special about this stand? Let’s find out!

Design and Build Quality

Let’s start by talking design and build of the stand, as that’s the most important factor you need to consider while purchasing a laptop stand.

The Alogic Elite Power laptop stand has a square base with an arm that holds your laptop. The entire stand is made out of aluminum and has anti-slip silicone padding on the bottom-facing side of the base, for grip once you place your laptop on it.

Also, the movable arm is height adjustable up to 30 centimeters, so that you can adjust the height of how you see the laptop according to your preference. Well, this is not a unique feature by any stretch, but what’s unique is how you adjust the height.

The height-adjustable arm is locked in place using an Allen bolt, and an Allen wrench is provided in the package when you buy the stand.

Other laptop stands simply have a lock in place to adjust the height, which often breaks and offers very little confidence while placing your laptop at a height.

With the Allen bolt, the stand doesn’t wobble at all when you place the laptop and that’s confidence-inspiring.

Features

The stand is officially rated to handle any laptop up to 17 inches in screen size, and should comfortably hold any MacBook model you might have.

A unique feature of this laptop stand is the built-in Qi wireless charger with a maximum charging capacity of up to 10W for Android devices and up to 7.5W for Apple iPhones.

There’s a USB Type-C port on the rear side of the stand base, which can be connected to a power source to use the wireless charger. Even though a USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable is provided in the retail packaging, there’s no adapter in the box.

The wireless charger even comes with a foreign-object detection safety feature, wherein if you place any foreign object on the charging pad, it will detect and produce an alert, thus avoiding damage to the charging pad and preventing issues such as overheating.

Price and Verdict

Talking about the pricing of the Alogic Elite Power Laptop Stand with Wireless Charger, it costs $69.99 (Rs. 5,990) on Amazon or can also be bought from the official seller website. It comes in White and Black colors.

Well, you might find cheaper alternatives for a laptop stand, but if you’re interested in a long-term investment for a laptop stand along with the added functionality of a wireless charger, without having to replace the product every few months, then spending the extra on the Alogic Elite Power Laptop Stand with Wireless Charger is recommended.

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Indian electronics accessories manufacturer Portronics is known for its useful range of laptop stands under the My Buddy brand name. The tech giant has turned things up with the launch of a new laptop stand equipped with an efficient cooling fan and a rotating base. The product is called Portronics My Buddy Spinlight portable laptop stand and it also comes with some cool RGB lighting.

The Portronics My Buddy Spinlight is made from robust aluminum. It is also capable of rotating full circle for greater versatility. The stand’s height is adjustable and it is easily foldable. The stand can be easily carried on the go and can be used for laptops or tablets weighing up to 8kg and up to 17 inches in width. The Z-shaped design of the stand makes it very easy to adjust the height. The new product features silicone pads to prevent slippage. The cooling fan has a speed of 1200RPM with 10 RGB light modes available.

The Portronics My Daddy Spinlight is available in a silver colorway and comes with a 1-year warranty. The dimensions of the laptop stand are 27 x 25 x 6.5 cm and it weighs 980g. The Portronics My Daddy Spinlight is available in India for Rs. 2,349 ($). It can be purchased from the Portronics website or leading retail platforms in the subcontinent such as Amazon and Flipkart. It is also available from offline channels across India.

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