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Here is my setup, which is a very inexpensive, low-footprint way of doing it: 1. A large lap desk. This is a powerful tool for adding flexibility as you'll see
by megameter 6y ago
Here is my setup, which is a very inexpensive, low-footprint way of doing it:
1. A large lap desk. This is a powerful tool for adding flexibility as you'll see. It lets you keep all the peripherals near you. I currently use it with a USB hub, a 65% mechanical keyboard, a keypad with macro functions, and a trackball mouse.
2. A floor chair with reclining functions. The one I have is one of the cheapest on Amazon, basically a folding backrest with a bit of cushion.
3. A laptop/monitor arm and a shelf to hang it off of.
With a laptop angled at 90 degrees so that the screen is overhead, I have a fully supinated setup on the floor, with the floor chair folded most of the way back for support.
But it gets better. With a low folding table or breakfast tray I can switch the laptop and chair over to floor seating. Here the lap desk serves as a way to let me move around more. This is a great way to add variety of posture and stretch as I work, and I find that I use different positions for different levels of intensity during the day. Supination is better for passive viewing, while upright with no support is focused, intense. Seated with the chair reclined is the medium for "Tired but still want to work".
And then I still have more traditional feet-dangling seats I can use too. Again, just haul over the lap desk and plug in.
The best part is, none of these items need to cost more than $100. Most are closer to $50. So you can solve everything with an investment of perhaps $200-300.
- nfour 6y agoSounds interesting - I have a lapboard setup as well but it could use improvement. Any chance you could provide some pictures?