Freedom Furniture Laptop Table destroys Acer Ferrari Laptop

I recently bought a "Freedom Furniture Laptop Table II Mobile" for my one week old Acer Ferrari laptop.

After checking the screws were tightly in place and re-reading the instruction/warning booklet, I sat down and proceeded to to adjust it.

Little did I expect that one of the adjustment buttons would throw the laptop backwards onto the floor, smashing the screen.

To date their response has been that it was "my mistake" for not watching their in-shop product demonstration (that was never offered to me), and that a little sticker _underneath_ the table was "adequate warning" that their table would destroy any laptop on their laptop table.

Given that I read the entire instruction manual specifically looking for warnings, I don't think I was given "adequate warning". The main warning in the instruction booklet is regarding the use of harsh abrasives whilst cleaning it.

The adjustment controls on the table are similar to those on most office chairs. Given Freedom's reasoning, every person that does not climb underneath their office chair searching for warning stickers before adjusting it's height or angle should expect that they will be thrown backwards onto the floor. Please keep this in mind if you're considering purchasing any of their furniture.

Acer Ferrari 4005 (before):
http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/fr4000.htm

Acer Ferrari 4005 (after):
http://arg.zero.googlepages.com/freedomlaptoptable

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[S3RVS]

If i were you id Go into Freedom, and Shoot ever basterd in there. And slit the Managers throat with a Grinder that was in the workshop.

[arg0]

Thanks for the advise, but I'm just content that I've effectively warned over 17,000 people against using this product, and Freedom's post sales support. Freedom's Customer Service washed their hands of anything to do with the issue. I still believe there should have been some sort of warning in the manual.

There was a positive outcome to the story though: several months later, thieves broke into my house and stole the broken laptop, so it was replaced by insurance anyway. :-D

[animerox130]

The table is backwards. It is supposed to go the other way so that when you adjust it it leans towards you. Thats why the little table area on the side is supposed to be on the right when you sit because its for the mouse. The mouse is always supposed to be on the right.

[arg0]

No, the table isn't backwards. It's 100% symetrical, and equally correct to have the mouse placed on either side. Exactly the same occurs when the mouse is placed on the right: the laptop always flips away from the user. This is due to the weight of the laptop's screen being on the side opposite the user.

As to why the laptop section flips to such an extreme angle, I have no idea.

Freedom Furniture never addressed my concerns with this unsafe product, and to my knowledge they still sell it.

[wiibayboy]

that table is in the new bond movie next year , it replaces the aston martin ejector seat.

[lrossi888]

you cant even spell finally correctly.

fail.

[dmdf11]

Gravity sucks....

[dmdf11]

@animerox130 Except if you are left handed.....my mouse is always on the left.

[bigbadbobz]

Replacement screen- $70 eBay, stop crying.

[SpunkiSpirou]

@arg0 wow, I hope you didnt have any files on it.

[jgacparamour]

@S3RVS

I don't think the salespeople are responsible for the manufacturing of the product. And I agree, common sense would be to take your laptop off the table before adjusting it!

[cbb80]

@arg0 I have a similar table... I typically take my laptop off of the table before adjusting it....... it would seem commonsense that that would happen.

[hamsterball27]

i have this laptop which works but im gonna throw it out i gotz a new one now any one want it

[crazyboy47]

lol nice wallpaper xD

[beccahoo]

lol i laughed.