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Laptop desk that fits on your steering wheel ...

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) on Nov 18th 2009 at 9:30AM

What's the easiest way to shut down your computer? Make a U-turn.

The Laptop Steering Wheel Desk has to be the most irresponsible, dangerous, stupidest invention I've seen in a long time. For just $24.95 plus shipping, you can take texting-while-driving to the next level.

Welcome to the most productive road trip ever! Just think, you could blog, work, Skype, play WOW, forward pictures of puppies and read the news -- all from the comfort of the highway. Imagine what you'd get done on the Trans-Canada.

Seriously now ... it's like these "Cyberguys!" who sell it have no heart. Or they couldn't see the forest for the trees. It does say: "For safety reasons, never use this product while driving." But ... yeah. Like that's gonna happen. And they knew it when they made it. Next time you see a typo in a coworker's e-mail, ask them if they were trying to make a left turn.

And now, onto the greatest thing about this product: The user reviews. They are completely hilarious. Good work America, we love you. Some highlights:

"I use it as a 'mini-bar' when the friends and I go out to the bars. I can quickly fix multiple shots of tequila for myself and the friends as we drive from one bar to the next. We also discovered that if you place a pillow on top of it and turn on the cruise control you can catch quick naps on the interstate." -- T. Meadows "TM"

"I loved my Laptop Steering Wheel Desk so much I got one for my 90yr old mother. She is an avid crossword puzzle fan and now she can work on them while she is driving back and forth from bingo at the senior center." -- S. Kelly

"This has been a total lifesaver. It allows me to prop my sheet music against the wheel, allowing me to play the guitar with both hands while driving." -- Brent A. Nelson

Jamie O'Shaughnessy had the following qualm:
"In several accidents that I have had whilst using this, the airbag causes the laptop screen to slam shut. I've suffered several broken fingers because of this. I have started to look around for airbag finger protection but have not yet found any..."

So, you know, get on that, Cyberguys!.

Many thanks to John Middleton for the tip.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Johnny Midtown Nov 18th 2009 11:42AM

Perfect! I've been looking for an easier way to make sushi while driving.

msnovtue Nov 18th 2009 3:24PM

How could miss referencing the best "user review" on there:

"My copilot and I both used these during our "daily grind" transcontinental flights from San Diego to Minneapolis. We had to modify them a bit to fit snug against the instrument panels (when we bought them we didn't realize the planes we fly don't have steering wheels!), but in the end it did the job. With our laptops firmly in place we were able to focus our attention on what really mattered, participating in raids with our WoW clan. During our last flight we were so immersed in trying to take down Eranikus that we overshot Minneapolis by a full hour and a half before some annoying flight attendant interrupted us, babbling something about "FAA and F16 fighters."

Chris Nov 19th 2009 9:51AM

This would be awesome on the Trans Canada, especially when driving from Calgary to Winnipeg when the only turn you have to remember to make is at Regina.