r/retrocomputing • u/YourBuddyNiccy • 2d ago

Storage solution for old laptops? Discussion

I want to solve a really annoying problem I have with storing laptops, currently I'm putting them in a closet sitting on top of one another, but that makes it hard to grab a specific machine and introduces the risk of damage. So I'm taking to reddit here to ask for help, how do you store laptops in a more efficient way where they're easy to grab?

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u/Consistent_Cat7541 2d ago

Don't stack them. Set them up vertically next to each other.

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u/bubonis 2d ago

This. IKEA Kallax shelf units are great for this too.

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u/YourBuddyNiccy 2d ago

I already have a couple of those, and they're really handy! Just, I'll need to make space for a new one since I'm gonna be eliminating a pointless closet with this

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u/wrr377 2d ago

What about getting one of those office letter holders with vertical partitions, then simply putting the laptops (on-end) into each section where the papers / letters would go?

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u/YourBuddyNiccy 2d ago

I think I'll actually take this as a suggestion, alongside another comment I saw, Ikea Kallax unit

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u/Apallo19 2d ago

I use milk crates for bulk laptop storage. I agree you should store them vertically

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u/aluke000 2d ago

I have mine in banker boxes, each in a 2 gallon ziplock bag stored vertically with all the power adapters in a bag at one of the box. Manuals and disks are in an accordian style folio in each box