Is the exterior soft or "stiff"? Can I fold it over to write on the pad in my lap easily?.
86060
The exterior is pretty sturdy and stiff to keep it upright and strong. However, you may still be able to fold it and write on your lap. But since quite bulky and thick, I wouldn't expect it to be flattened out completely.
86061
It is soft and cushy. It is completely bendable. I don't know how long it would last of you were doing that every day, but it is capable.
1765883
Yes it works fine in your lap, I have used it several times that way with no issues. I've seen padfolios with more to offer(zippers, more pockets etc...) however it is light weight and efficient for the tasking I require. I also use it to house my kindle hdx fire when it's not in use. Great product all around
395159
not stiff like a lap pad but not thin like a cloth. somewhere in between.it will slide and bunch up if the baby is moving around.
2245167
It's quite firm. I do not think it would be damaged as long as you didn't try to fold it in half.
2189376
The side protection is not as good as some soft padded cases, but the edge protection is better. It provides no protection from bending. It is not rigid. Putting it in a soft messenger bag would work if you had other flat items in there, but round or blocky items would leave a dent in the sides of the MBA upon impact.
1509689
It is ridged (very thin and hard). Which is what you want if it's sitting on your lap.
1281930
I personally would not consider this ideal for writing for extended periods of time. People don't realize this, but this lap desk is actually relatively heavy, sometimes to the point where my 13" MBP is on it and it's all on my lap and feels like its just crushing my legs- maybe I'm just sensitive..At any rate, if you plan on like writing your daily notes on it, then it would be okay for that. But if you're looking for a long term solid option, I would look around at other options first.
648990
The surface is a little grainy but I wright on it all the time, I guess it just depends on if you want a very smooth written paper. Also you could just put something over it to make it smoother, I use the back of my legal pad and that works great.
840167
It's actually pretty stiff. It's not something that's going to bend very easily..
141161
The back of the pad is a little textured, definitely not slick. So far, we've only used it over flannel sheets, which provides pretty good traction. It'll be wrinkled enough in the morning that it requires smoothing out, but haven't seen any big wrinkles that would be uncomfortable.
497665
It's not very heavy. However, I think it would be a bit awkward to use on your lap. Since the sides open up, it becomes very wide and would become difficult to get up and down or to even close it up. Hope this helps.
835296
yes it is flexible in a general way. It would support better if it was stiffer. My Rand McNally gps falls over from its own weight with this pad so I have trouble with it.
1725245
It's not really cushiony but it's a lot softer then the desk. I am very pleased with mine.
1399769
This is not as stiff as cardstock, and I.m not sure what you intend, but paper is stiff enough to fold nicely and retain its shape. Hope this helps!
1593507
Thank you for this question. I almost bought this just assuming it could fold over on itself to write.
451286
As long as you can situate it comfortably for yourself, on your lap works fine. I used mine primarily at school for taking notes. Keyboard folds back easily, just make sure the keyboard is turned off, otherwise you start accidentally typing in places
1184234
It's thin and soft. My Grandson uses rhe piece I got as a lap pad for knapping stones. It might serve your purpose .