Think Tank Photo Pixel Sunshade V2 for Laptop Computers

I work from home, and I like to work on my backyard deck during the warmer months in the Northeast. Unfortunately, last year we had to remove the tree that had provided shade for the deck. The loss of shade made it very difficult to work outside, as there is too much glare on my laptop's screen, even with a patio umbrella over the deck's table. At first, I went the cheapo-cheapo route by making a box out of black foam board which I bought for ten bucks. This didn't work out as well as I had hoped, as it didn't provide enough shade for the screen, and glare was still a problem. I decided to give the Pixel Sunscreen a whirl, and I'm really glad I did.When folded up, the Pixel Sunscreen is very compact - I can fit it the middle pocket of my laptop backpack, so I can take it anywhere I bring my laptop, a definite plus. Unfolded, it easily accommodates my ThinkPad 15.6" laptop. The side flaps make it easy to route the charging cable, should that be necessary. The hood is deep enough to remove virtually all the glare from the screen. I have sat for hours, from morning sun through noon time sun and into afternoon sun, without any issues with glare. With warm weather being at a premium where I live, I hated being stuck inside the house on beautiful spring and summer days. Now, that is no longer an issue - and my dog, who also prefers to be outdoors, has been the beneficiary of this as well.The Pixel Sunscreen is very well constructed, and I am sure that as long as I take good care of it, it will last many years. My one concern when ordering it was that it might be difficult to fold back up into a nice tight circle - but my concern was misplaced. It is very easy to fold it up into a compact package. There is even a pictorial folding guide on the bottom surface, including markers for thumb placement.Initially, I thought the asking price for the Pixel Sunscreen was a bit high, but after using it for some time, it has proven itself to be worth every cent. If you have need for a laptop sunscreen, for any type of work, I highly recommend this product.

While I realize ThinkTank designed this for day-use... I use mine at night. I do astrophotography and at night, the air cools and you get dew falling on the gear. Also, if you're doing imaging at events with other astro-images, they appreciate you shielding the screen so they don't lose their dark-adapted night vision. This is basically a small "tent" for the laptop that very nicely handles both needs (blocks light and provides protection from dew.)It folds neatly into a small round circle and has it's own built-in mesh pouch. Pull it out and begin unfolding and it springs into it's shape. The bottom has rubber grippy feet so it stays put on a table. Side panels near the bottom open to allow access for cables. It also includes a front curtain to completely block all light (the curtain is attached via velcro -- not permanently attached.) It does have a few storage pockets stitched into it -- though I've never needed them.There are a handful of computer "caves" that astro-images use, but I've never encountered one as convenient as this.

Great for working outdoor in the sun.

Well made and designed. Love the inside pockets and works very well overall. Fits my 15in macbook pro on a base that allows air to circulate. I purchased to keep my laptop from overheating while working outside in direct sunlight. If I were to change one thing to make this product perfect it would be to include a top flap of material that is white or reflective b'c the interior gets hot fast defeating the purpose of protecting the laptop in addition to being able to see the screen without special sunglasses. I taped tinfoil to the top that is working great but its noisy and easily comes off with a breeze even thought its on with monkey tape. I now have to search, purchase and stitch a reflective fabric to the top to work for the long haul. Wish it was fully solved but there is always a solution to make something better.

My laptop is 14 inches and only just fits. Can't imagine anything wider working with this product. Sturdy material and good quality. Blocks light pretty well. The opening for viewing is rather narrow and is kind of like those keypads at checkouts where you have to maneuver to see the whole screen.

I used this sunshade as part of a project testing GPS gear in the field in all sorts of weather. Over the past year I've tried three other sunshades on this project. The others ranged from partly successful to mostly useless. This one not only worked well, it had additional features that I found very useful: the velcro ports on the left and right to accommodate cables to other equipment, the additional rain cover, the clever markings telling you how to hold it to fold it up. It is large compared to the alternatives when unfolded - that turns out to be a plus - and it folds up relatively small into its own case with handles. Sure wish I'd come across this one a year ago.

This thing rocks. I've been shooting tethered on location since the late 90's (seriously!) and I have carted double monitors and generators out to Death Valley, granite quarries, sky scrapers and race tracks. All the while bringing a giant duvateen blanket with me to throw over my head so my client and I could see the image on a real screen. Once Apple had a laptop that was fast enough to replace a tower I switched and have never looked back.I've tried blankets, shades and a those stupid eye snorkel things and this is, hands down, the nicest thing you can put your laptop into. It has a "curtain" in a pocket on top that hangs down from the front and will completely block off the laptop from extraneous light. It has non slip sticky stuff so the laptop doesn't slide in it's little tent. It has openings on the side for drives and tether cords and pockets inside for gray cards and hard drives. It's very well thought out and fully worth the price. I never go on location without it.