The SurfShelf - Treadmill Laptop Holder and Shelf (also works on exercise bikes, elliptical trainers, stair masters, etc!) | 
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| Brand: SurfShelf
Category: Sports
Buy New: $59.95
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 2632
Color: Clear
Media: Misc.
Clothing Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 15 x 14 x 6
MPN: SurfShelf
Model: SurfShelf
UPC: 896620002001
EAN: 0896620002001
ASIN: B001M04RBK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Allows you to use your laptop while you exercise | | • | Fits on any treadmill, bike and elliptical trainer | | • | 100% Polycarbonate and fully adjustable | | • | Have fun online while you get in shape | | • | Folds up to fit in your gym bag or brief case |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The SurfShelf attaches any laptop or portable DVD player to any exercise machine. It is the perfect laptop holder for your treadmill, exercise bicycle, elliptical trainer, stair master, etc. Now you can surf the Internet while you get in shape. Catch the TV shows you missed, play games, check your email, shop online, all while you get fit. Your workouts will fly by as you have a blast online. It's super easy to install and made of 100% Polycarbonate (the same stuff bullet-proof glass is made of) so it won't ever break. A Velcro strap holds your laptop in place on the shelf to keep it safe. SurfShelf also comes with a free membership to www.In-Gym.com, an entertainment site built specifically for the SurfShelf user. The In-Gym entertainment guide has 84 different video channels from your favorite online sources all hands-free. No typing or mouse required -- just use your arrow keys to launch your favorite shows -- so you never have to pause your workout. Sports, News, Hollywood Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle videos, Music videos, Online TV and lots of fun stuff for teens. Your workouts will never be boring again with SurfShelf and In-Gym.com!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Less than impressed January 6, 2009
Elise F (Chicago 'burbs, IL)
I have a Precor EFX 5.19 elliptical, and my Surf Shelf just arrived today. I had such high hopes -- but this product just isn't up to snuff. I've got the product jimmy-rigged onto my elliptical with an elastic headband now; I'm going to try it out for a week and see if I keep it or if I return it.
First, we had some troubles installing it because the directions that come with the product are different than the ones on the product's website -- follow the directions on the website (www.surfshelf.com) they're the correct ones.
Once the product is installed correctly, it still has problems. It feels secure in the up/down plane, but there is the potential for serious slippage left-to-right, hence my elastic headband solution.
Overall, I'm just not impressed.
 Awesome Multitasking! January 2, 2009
Kat (Manassas, VA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've read about some fitness gurus stating that "exercise should be pure and zenlike, not marred by distractions." Let me tell you, walking on a treadmill for a long period of time is boring and far from zen-like. I know that I love to use my laptop because, like the inventor, our tech jobs have invaded our home space. The pay is great but you can't sit at your desk (at home and work) for 12 hours a day and expect to stay in shape. This device allows you to have both. I'm not in the best shape (which is why this is a Christmas present) and I can go up to level 2 while fully using the laptop, and up to normal running speed when watching videos.
I've been in gyms off and on for the past 15 years of my life. It gets REALLY boring and there aren't enough mp3's out there to provide variety. I've changed my workout, changed my song list, watched the gym televisions with headline news, read articles in magazines I would normally not pick up, and spent the entire workout flipping pages on a book or holding it open to actually read the book. Magazines are boring and books usually don't work very well on the treadmill (and I've never mastered the small text/high movement aspect of running-reading).
When I am using the SurfShelf, I DO NOT FEEL LIKE I AM EXERCISING. I feel like I am having fun! I have a skinny little toddler and he does not have an exercise routine, he moves because it is fun to move and he stays naturally skinny. Why do we as adults have to make working out so painful and boring when we can get a low-impact workout surfing the web for an hour and have a great time with it? Think of all the teens who use instant messenger! OMG! Why not use instant messenger while walking? I'm sure we could get a few World of Warcraft guys out there to get into it!
And what about when my boss tells me that I need to log on from home for an entire evening after sitting at my desk for 8 hours? This is a reality for a LOT of people in my line of work where the line blurs between private time and office time. Many of us have home offices or bring our laptops (money makers) to the couch to continue working in the evening. Why not work on it while walking very slowly? I mean 1.0 is very slow on the treadmill, I've seen supermarket conveyor belts with more speed. At 1.0 you could get in a few miles over the course of several hours. I worked on a project where THREE of our engineers had heart attacks within a six month period. I have a very clear vision as to where this lifestyle leads and if I do not start taking care of my health, I will be that person being taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
This provides an alternative to folks who are on the internet for necessity or for entertainment.
You don't have to give up your productivity or enjoyment to get a little movement in your life...you can have both!
What a great idea December 4, 2008
Stephanie Stewart (Pasadena, CA United States)
OMG, I love this. As a busy mom Nap time is the only time I have to catch up on exercise, e-mail, TV etc. With the surf shelf I can do it all at once. When the little one is napping I get in my exercise, catch up on my favorite shows and get my e-mail read. LOVE THIS PRODUCT. Wish it had showed up a few years ago.
Great idea for casual game playing or watching videos. December 3, 2008
Greg McLemore (Los Angeles, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The SurfShelf is a really great idea (for yourself or for others). It's new, fun, useful. When I first saw one in person I was quite impressed by how attractive it is due to its design and clear polycarb. The surf shelf is great not only for watching video on your laptop, but also for playing online games too. While I wouldn't use it for highly action oriented first-person-shooter games, it's fabulous for games like online scrabble or chess. It's also great for intermittent tasks such as waiting for incoming e-mail, or for mostly passive acttivities like watching stock quotes and news. I just found a few videos about it on YouTube, including one in which they pile over 50 pounds of exercise weights on the shelf to show how strong it is (impressive). The SurfShelf just came out, so if you give one as a gift it is likely the recipient would be seeing one for the first time. It's nice when gifts are fun, useful, and built from really high quality matierals.
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