In your home or office
The problem with laptop's is that they're inherently unergonomic. You either adjust the laptop for typing or monitor height but not both. This positions your body in a non-neutral state. The Xbrand Laptop Stand does away with this by properly positioning your laptop at the correct monitor height while utilizing an external keyboard and mouse to interface with your computer. Also, the small footprint of the Laptop stand gives you back desk space that you sorely need.

Ease of Portability
If you often take your laptop with you the USB models offer one-plug portability. Just disconnect the B type USB plug connecting your laptop to the stand and you're out of there. Your peripherals are still connected to the USB ports of the stand so they're just one-plug away from operability. Also when traveling consider purchasing the Kinesis LaptopLifter™ . The inexpensive laptop stand is very thin and very light providing 3 height positons for elevating your laptop screen to the proper viewing height.