Getting critical work finished on the go, particularly for an prolonged journey, requires greater than only a laptop computer. If I’m heading to a convention, I additionally want a “real” mouse and keyboard, a USB monitor, some sort of multi-charger, and one thing to present me a greater viewing angle. Logitech’s newest gadget (broadly talking) tries to present you an all-in-one resolution for additional laptop computer consolation. The Casa is a laptop computer stand, keyboard, and trackpad that folds into its personal little folio-style case for seize and go ease.

According to Logitech’s UK store listing (there’s no US itemizing on the time of writing), the Casa Pop-Up Desk could make working in your laptop computer “40% comfier” with its fold-out stand that provides your laptop computer an elevated display screen. The stand can deal with laptops from 10 inches to 17 inches, weighing as much as 16 kilos. The package deal features a 60% keyboard and a trackpad (each harking back to the Apple Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad) with devoted cubbies contained in the folio case, which folds down right into a package deal a bit greater than an inch thick and in regards to the measurement of an A4 piece of paper. It’s a bit hefty at 2.65 kilos…which is likely to be greater than your laptop computer itself.

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The keyboard and trackpad work with Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks, with the standard charging by way of USB-C lasting for months on the keyboard and three weeks for the trackpad. The cloth cowl and matching equipment are available in gray with a blue accent, pink-on-pink, and a pleasant black with a teal accent Logitech calls “Classic Chic.”

I actually dig the all-on-one construct and look of the Casa, however as a mechanical keyboard snob I believe the board that comes within the package deal is barely an improve over a regular laptop computer (and would possibly even be a downgrade from, say, a very good ThinkPad). And I’ve to surprise why Logitech went with a trackpad when most customers would like a mouse, even a skinny one — once more, it appears to be a variety of hassle and expense to simply transfer the fundamental laptop computer interface down a couple of inches. If we’re sticking with a fundamental laptop-style keyboard and trackpad, I’d slightly go along with something like the NexPad monitor that will get the identical elevation trick.

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And the NexPad is barely any costlier than the Casa package deal, too. Logitech needs £179.99 for the Casa within the UK, which is about $230 USD. You may get a conveyable laptop computer stand plus a fundamental Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for below 100 bucks, even when it doesn’t fold up into such an aesthetically pleasing package deal.