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ylsul asks:
"Like many of you, I find myself working from home a lot, and I usually end up slouched on my couch with my laptop. Have any of you out there found the 'perfect' way to hack and slack at the same time? (maybe something like this?)"
Try this.... (Score:1)
Re:Try this.... (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Try this.... (Score:1)
breakfast in bed tray (Score:1)
Re:breakfast in bed tray (Score:1)
Re:breakfast in bed tray (Score:2)
i don't know (Score:1)
Big screen, wireless keyboard and mouse (Score:2)
I just got a new laptop table for xmas that is on wheels and has a drawer -- great for keeping a gun stashed for when a bible thumper shows up at the door. Otherwise, the table's only real value is that it looks better then a tv-dinner type table.
But, the most important things are:
15" sxga display on the laptop
Logitech Cordless Freedom Pro Optical wireless mouse and keyboard
USB hub if you use a lot of usb gadgets
The display is a no-brainer. The bigger the better. Same with the usb. The wireless keyboard and mouse will save your back. You will be laid-back instead of slumped-over -- always a better way to be. And, with the optical mouse, you won't need a mousepad, the couch will do just fine.
What laptop caddy did I receive? (Score:1)
Here's the table I got for xmas. Its sturdy and rolls easily.
http://www.brookstone.com/shop/product.asp?prod
Re:Big screen, wireless keyboard and mouse (Score:2)
I beg to differ, I think resolution is most important. My current laptop is a measly 12.1" but since it's 1024 x 786 it really doesn't bother me at all. Of course, if your eyesight is weak that might be a different story, but I've got 20/10 (better than 20/20) so it's not a concern for me.
Of course, my notebook (or should I say subnotebook) weighs in at a measly 4lbs, so even the arm of my sofa is ample workspace for writing code. All this to say that bigger isn't always better.
Exercise machine mount (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Exercise machine mount (Score:1)
Welcome to slashdot, where eksersize is such a foreign concept that nobody can spel it.
Re:Exercise machine mount (Score:2)
Re:Exercise machine mount (Score:1)
Re:Exercise machine mount (Score:1)
anyways, so you have your bike, front wheel held in there by the fork. it spins in a clockwise motion (as viewed from the right side of the bike) as you go forward down a hill. attached to the fork, a small rubber wheel sits perched about half an inch above the actual bike wheel, and has a lever that can push and hold this small wheel against the bike wheel. the friction between the small wheel and bike wheel causes the small wheel to rotate, which turns a small electric generator also attached to the fork. the whole aparatus weighs about and is about the size of three decks of cards/iPods.
Re:Exercise machine mount (Score:1, Informative)
- Excercise bike with removable handlebars (or else they get in the way of the desk)
- Desk high enough to fit over the bike, but low enough so you can read documents lying flat on the surface (I built one ~ 5 feet high).
- As comfortable a bike seat as you can find
- A mouse (my pointstick is hard to control when I'm riding fast).
- Large fonts (bobbing head makes it harder to focus)
The main drawbacks are that the seat is uncomfortable, even after adding significant padding, and it's harder to concentrate then you might think: I usually read the news, e-mail, etc. when riding.
Re:Exercise machine mount (Score:2)
Really, I'd just need a place for the keyboard...it's too bad a treadmill wouldn't fit in my cube...
Hint: it's in the name (Score:1)
Seriously, that's where I put my laptop (when it's not in the shop, grumble). The only problem is that the chip gets really hot against my leg.
Re:Hint: it's in the name (Score:1)
Re:Hint: it's in the name (Score:2)
After the story about the guys penis that got burns from a laptop, and then the story about the girl getting injured when a laptop battery exploded, you still consider placing a laptop in your lap??? Even if we call them "Notebooks" instead of "Laptops", I still wouldn't place one on my lap.
Anyone that places a laptop computer in their lap either a) is a numb-nuts, or b) has numb-nuts. Take your pick.
Re:Hint: it's in the name (Score:3, Funny)
There's more where these came from folks.
Re:Hint: it's in the name (Score:1)
Yes, my trusty, warm TiBook. It's making me so much warmer.
Brr. It's cold.
Re:Hint: it's in the name (Score:1)
You're making a blind assumption that the person in question actually has a lap. If this lazy dorkus maximus requires a tray table system to use a laptop, plus openly admits to being a couch potato, I'd say that the apron of flab severly hampers the use of such items as laptops.
Re:Hint: it's in the name (Score:1)
Ultimate solution (Score:2, Funny)
Why not a bedside table? (Score:2)
I'm thinking of one of those bedside tables that you can find in places like hospitals. They are [ shaped, so that they can slide over the bed. Allows you to spread out on the couch and still have the laptop on a firm surface. A quick google search turned up this picture [goantiques.com] which is what I mean (although antique isn't the way to go, I'm sure). Plus, find one that is adjustable, and has a drawer underneath.
Best home slacker set up I have ever seen. (Score:4, Interesting)
As far as what where he put the mouse and keyboard, he had keyboard right on his lap and would just toss down one of his computer books for the mouse. The computer was just a little shuttle space walker that would sit under the table as well. It worked out rather nicely. I have sence then figured the next time I moved I would try settin someting like this up as well.
-1 offtopic I guess but still a sweet setup.
fun with couch potatoes (Score:1, Funny)
It's funny to see him try and get it.
Be careful though, not to exert him too much or he'll have a heart attack.
The Ultimate Lazyboy! (Score:3, Interesting)
Don't any of you guys remember the Wired up MSN joint venture with Lazyboy?
Gaming lazyboy [geek.com]
enjoy.
What I use (Score:1)
Use your stomach (Score:1)
Yes, you need one (Score:3, Funny)
My choice for over three years... (Score:2, Informative)
I use the first to hold my laptop, the second to hold anything else (drinks, papers, etc). I place them on opposite sides of my legs, both within easy reach.
It works perfectly, long as you don't need a full "desk" to hold your laptop, and you can leave the tables out for other uses, too.
Exercise-Bike under the Desk: Peddle & Work (Score:2, Funny)
with the mechanical energy you create -
eg, charging your UPS batteries or may-
be the laptop's...!
I'm surprised that this idea isn't al-
ready a product (or family of them...
eg, with camping models, models for
Amateur, Emergency Service or CB radios
as well as computers.
You know the kind I mean:
Slow, meditative peddling
(while thinking or keying)
Fast, intensive peddling
(while making progress -
burning off excess stress)
Perhaps it's time to start a project, eg:
- OpenOfficeFurniture,
- OpenOF,
- OpenBikeDesk,
- OpenExerDesk,
- OpenExDesk,
- OpenExDe or
- OpenED
Simple lap desk (Score:2)
PodiumPad (Score:2)
Standard Monitor Arm... (Score:2)
Laptop stand (Score:2)
http://www.baltinc.com/keyrite.phtml
It's not perfect - it doesn't go low enough to let you slouch on a low couch, otherwise it is exactly what I wanted.
Better hurry, the dark mahagony one is discontinued!
A.
Back in the old college days (Score:1)
Sit upright though. Prevents weight gain. (Score:2)
The EasyChair WorkStation (Score:1)
The EasyChair WorkStation [ee.net]
I don't have one of these but they do look like a good idea and might be of interest. Could be used for an excerise machine.
From their website:
"Your monitor screen seems to float in front of your eyes as you relax in the most comfortable chair possible, your own EasyChair or recliner.
The Starbase series for LCD Flatscreen and Laptop Workstations:
This versitile series starts off with a star base similar to those on your office chair which has been counterweighted for stability.
Our 'Boom Arm' version adds an angle and length adjustable stainless steel boom arm which is mounted to the star base.
The boom arm then supports a variety of mounting system components can be selected to fit your needs.
These include mounts for 'VESA' LCD flat screen monitors, our sturdy self-clamping Laptop mounting platform, and even a cupholder for your drinks.
These mounts all feature sturdy 'ball and socket' locking joints which allow for nearly unlimited adjustment for angle.
The Boom arm workstation is great for comfort use at nearly any recliner, easychair or sofa. It is also well suited for use in special needs situations, such as use with a wheelchair, or hospital type bed...."
!Beanbags (Score:2)
I support this (Score:2)
This [yahoo.com]