eTray Sizes

Five different eTray sizes

The Standard eTray has a deck size of 54 x 29cm (just over 21 x 11 inches), which is large enough for most laptops. You may need a different size if you have an extra large machine, or if you want a laptray for use with your wireless keyboard and mouse set.

Because of this there are three eTray sizes to suit different sized laptop computers and, for media centre users, we have one designed specifically for use with wireless keyboard/mouse combinations.

They all do the same thing – provide a comfortable, cushioned platform for your computer equipment, but now you can choose exactly the size you need for your equipment.

How to choose your eTray size

When choosing eTray sizes there are two things to think about. The first is whether the eTray will be large enough for your equipment; the second is how much room you need to allow for your mouse.

The sizes shown below are for the flat, usable area of the tray deck and do not include the frame which extends about three millimetres above the surface level of the deck. It is possible to allow your laptop to overhang the frame, but to avoid problems with overheating it is important to ensure that the airflow underneath the machine is not restricted.

The amount of room required for a mouse depends on your personal preferences and the type of applications you use. My suggestion is to allow an absolute minimum of 150 mm for this purpose – 200 mm should be adequate for everybody. It is possible to operate a mouse in a much smaller space by adjusting the pointer speed settings and by learning to scoot the mouse.

You can choose your deck design in any of the following sizes from the eTray Gallery page.

Standard (£33.95). This is the original size for eTray that we started manufacturing back in 2004. Its 54 x 29 cm deck is best suited to a 15.4 inch widescreen laptop or smaller, but we have heard of people who use them happily with 17” machines.

HD (£39.95). This is the same construction as a standard eTray, but the deck is extended to 59cm x 34cm. This provides room for machines with 16" or larger HD screens.

XL(£44.95). At 67cm x 36cm this is a very large platform for larger machines up to and including HP’ s 20.5" desktop replacement.

Le Plank (£39.95). A standard eTray, extended to 69cm x 29cm to allow plenty of room for a wireless keyboard and mouse. The construction is the same as for the other trays, but the shield layer is left out to avoid interfering with the very weak radio signals that come from these devices. Le Plank is ideal for use if you have a home cinema, or if you use a media centre PC in bed.