I have many online video conferences and needed a way to keep my laptop in just the right position, without having to re-adjust it and find ways to get it to the right height each time I set up for an appointment. While not the most glamorous option I found, it has turned out to be the most functional. My somewhat heavy laptop (17" MacBook) remains safely in place on the plate, which has enough of a lip to keep it from slipping. I think even a larger laptop would work. Height and tilt adjustments give lots of positioning options. An added, and unexpected benefit is that my laptop no longer feels hot, no matter how long it has been running. Somehow that metal plate/platform keeps it cool. This is a very sturdy stand that would be hard to push over (wide heavy-duty tripod legs keep it stable). It's not light weight, but also is pretty easy to move around. No set-up instructions came with this, but I found none were needed. However, I would not have known what one tool hanging from a knob was, had I not read the description on given online. (It's a safety pin to insert in the support post). In all, this was a great find for a good price and exactly what I was looking for. No more complaints about finding enough boxes and books on which to perch my computer!