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A laptop computer stand includes a case having a top, a bottom, right and left sides, a front, and a back. The stand further includes a plurality of speakers disposed at right and left sides of the top, and an audio hub coupled to the speakers. The audio hub is configured to receive audio signals fr

A laptop computer stand includes a case having a top, a bottom, right and left sides, a front, and a back. The stand further includes a plurality of speakers disposed at right and left sides of the top, and an audio hub coupled to the speakers. The audio hub is configured to receive audio signals from a laptop computer coupled to the audio hub, and control the speakers to output audio from the audio signal. The stand further includes a cooling fan disposed in the body below the top. The top includes a top grate formed therein configured to output air blown by the fan, and the back includes a back grate configured to intake air blown out the top grate. The air blown by the fan is configured to circulate between the top of the stand and the bottom of a laptop computer positioned on the top of the stand.

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1. A laptop computer stand comprising: a case having a top, a bottom, right and left sides, a front, and a back, wherein the top is hinge mounted such that the top can be positioned at a variety of angles with respect to the bottom, wherein the top is substantially planar, and wherein the bottom is

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A laptop computer stand comprising: a case having a top, a bottom, right and left sides, a front, and a back, wherein the top is hinge mounted such that the top can be positioned at a variety of angles with respect to the bottom, wherein the top is substantially planar, and wherein the bottom is contoured and includes: a first portion having a first front-end and a first back-end, the first front-end of the first portion being adjacent to the front, relatively planar and substantially parallel to the top;a second portion having a second front-end and a second back-end, the second front end adjacent to the first back-end of the first portion, the second portion being curved downward from the second front-end to the second back-end and curved downward relative to the top; anda third portion having a third front-end and a third back-end, the third front end adjacent to the second back-end of the second portion, the third portion being relatively planar and angled downward from the third front-end to the third back-end and angled downward relative to the top, wherein the contour is continuous across the first, second, and third portions;a plurality of speakers disposed at right and left sides of the top; andan audio hub coupled to the speakers and configured to receive audio signals from a laptop computer coupled to the audio hub and control the speakers to output audio from the audio signal. 2. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, further comprising a cooling fan disposed in the body below the top; wherein the top includes a top grate formed therein configured to output air blown by the fan, and the back includes a back grate configured to intake air blown out the top grate. 3. The laptop computer stand of claim 2, wherein the audio hub includes a set of USB connectors configured to receive the audio signal from a laptop computer for output of the audio signal by the speakers and receive power from the laptop computer to power the audio hub and the cooling fan. 4. The laptop computer stand of claim 2 further comprising a temperature detector disposed in the laptop computer stand and configured to detect a temperature of the laptop computer, wherein the cooling fan is configured to turn on automatically when a detected temperature exceeds a threshold. 5. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, wherein: the audio hub includes a digital-to-analog converter,the audio signal received from the laptop computer is a digital audio signal, andthe digital-to-analog converter is configured to convert the digital audio signal to an analog audio signal for output by the plurality of speakers. 6. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, further comprising a control panel having a volume control device for raising and lowering a volume of sound output from the speakers, and having a power switch for powering the fan on and off. 7. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, wherein each of the speakers is at least a two inch speaker. 8. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, wherein the contour is configured to fit a user's lap and curve over a user's knees. 9. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, wherein the back is taller than the front. 10. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, wherein with the bottom disposed on a relatively planar work surface, the contour is configured to angle a laptop computer on the top toward the front. 11. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, the bottom includes a mesh surface. 12. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of pads coupled to the top, wherein the pads are formed of a material softer than a material of the top. 13. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, further comprising a heat shield configured to inhibit heat from passing from the top to the bottom. 14. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, wherein the audio hub includes an audio input port configured to receive analog audio signals from the laptop computer for output of the analog audio signals to the set of speakers. 15. The laptop computer stand of claim 14, wherein the audio input port is a mini jack. 16. The laptop computer stand of claim 1, wherein the set of the speakers includes a set of bass reflex speakers. 17. The laptop computer stand of claim 16, wherein the set of bass reflex speakers are at the back or the top. 18. A laptop computer stand comprising: a case having a top, a bottom, right and left sides, a front, and a back, wherein the top is hinge mounted such that the top can be positioned at a variety of angles with respect to the bottom, wherein the top is substantially planar, and wherein the bottom is contoured and includes: a first portion having a first front-end and a first back-end, the first portion being adjacent to the front and relatively planar and substantially parallel to the top;a second portion having a second front-end and a second back-end, the second front end adjacent to the first back-end of the first portion, the second portion being curved downward from the second front-end to the second back-end and curved downward relative to the top; anda third portion having a third front-end and a third back-end, the third front end adjacent to the second back-end of the second portion, the third portion being relatively planar and angled downward from the third front-end to the third back-end and angled downward relative to the top, wherein the contour is continuous across the first, second, and third portions.