One of the more exciting tech buys I recall making was my first truly large TV.
Since then I’ve mostly played games such as F1 2015 using aLogitech G920 wheeland the occasional controller-friendly game.
Attempting to make this dream a reality is Corsair with their new Lapgod, sorry I mean, Lapdog.
ThePhantom Lapboardwas innovative, but also awkward for gaming.
Evidently there must be more to it than meets the eye.
I know Corsair has been developing and preparing the Lapdog for mass production for quite some time now.
Well the time is here and we have it in lap ready for some gaming.
More specifically, theVengeance K65andK70are$90and$130, respectively.
While the sleekCorsair Sabre RGBgaming mouse we used for testing is about $70.
The cushion is made from memory foam, and honestly feels very comfortable on your legs.
This means you have everything you’re gonna wanna quickly make any adjustments to the layout.
This hard surface mouse pad backs onto an aluminium plate which is removable via four screws.
Opposite the mouse pad is the keyboard tray.
Running across the top of the keyboard tray is a removable cover for the cable compartment.
This USB hub is the heart of the Lapdog.
Powered by a DC input, this USB 3.0 hub provides users with four powered USB 3.0 ports.
Two of these ports are internal, and are designed to connect your keyboard and mouse.
Corsair should have made the higher amperage port a different colour such as yellow or red for example.
Plugging into these ports is the conjoined USB cable and DC cable supplied in the package.
Therefore, I decided to do some testing.
As it turns out, making a one-size-fits-all bang out lap solution for gamers is mighty hard.
So I must give Corsair a lot of credit on this first attempt.
Sadly, the keyboard was a less satisfying experience.
Installed in the Lapdog the wrist rest is left behind and replaced by nothing.
This made the Lapdog a bit wearing on my left hand as it attacked the WASD keys.
I found the front edge of the Lapdog to be quite sharp.
Roccat’supcoming Sova(announced in 2014!
), another new couch solution for gaming looks to feature a design that will better suit my needs.
Still given most gamers these days seem to be using USB headsets this probably isn’t a huge deal.
The overall build quality is good and I particularly like the removable padded cushion.
Pros:Unique solution for PC living room gaming.
Works with any gaming mouse.
Big but not too bulky, mostly comfortable.
Cons:No keyboard wrist rest.
