When comparing Rain Design mTower vs Belkin Loft, the Slant community recommends Rain Design mTower for most people. In the question“What are the best laptop stands for Macbooks?” Rain Design mTower is ranked 3rd while Belkin Loft is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Rain Design mTower is:
mTower reduces the footprint of the laptop by 66%.
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Pros
Pro Vertical design saves space
mTower reduces the footprint of the laptop by 66%.
Pro Comes with silicon inserts that adjust the width of the grip
A set of silicon inserts that are bundled with the stand are used to adjust the width of the grip allowing laptops of different sizes use the same stand.
Pro Fantastic heat dissipation
It is a single piece of anodized aluminum like the Macbook Pro which also serves to dissipate heat.
Pro Matches Apple design aesthetic
mTower is a unibody construction made from anodized aluminum.
Pro Top of the stand is open allowing for improved airflow
Pro Easy assembly
The Belkin Loft consists of two pieces of aluminium and one centerpiece. Easy assembled the Loft with its ringlike centerpiece provides a stable stand with cable management.
Pro Rubber grip holds the laptop in place
Rubber grip on top of the stand holds the laptop in place and prevents scratching on the laptop's surface. Rubber grip on the bottom of the stand holds the stand in place and prevents it from scratching whatever surface it's on.
Pro There's a hole in the back for easy cable management
The hole in the back allows keeping the desk clean from a jumbled mess of cables.
Pro Area under the stand is great for storing the keyboard/mouse
Cons
Con It only works with the laptop close
Con Requires assembly
The assembly is very straightforward, but the fact that it consists of multiple parts means that it won't be as sturdy as unibody stands.
Con Not portable
Even un-mounting it...it doesn't become portable because it occupies a lot of space.
