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I would love to learn more about people who've put this much thought into mobile work stations. I move around enough that I can't invest in a permanent setup.

I would love to learn more about people who've put this much thought into mobile work stations. I move around enough that I can't invest in a permanent setup. Right now, my setup is a macbook in a roost stand, with an ipad propped up side-caring. Decent mechanical keyboard + mouse and a best effort at hiding wires. Would love to hear about other options.

pfkurtz 4y ago
If I were mostly mobile I would buy one of those 2-way screen extenders that attaches to the back of the laptop and gives you 3 monitors, and/or a large vertical touchscreen to use alongside. Trackballs are nice to have in addition to mice.
- franga2000 4y ago
  I definitely wouldn't recommend those attached screens. They're small, bulky, usually have low quality displays and none of them can be used without a kickstand, at which point you might as well get a portable monitor instead. They come in a variety of sizes, with many different features (OLED, touchscreen, speakers...) and at many different price points. I used a 17" DIY portable monitor for about two years when I didn't have a permanent workspace and the only complaints I have about using it are solved in most commercial models, I just stubbornly wanted to use my own. Just be careful with the cheap ones as they often have the same problems: poor viewing angles, no backlight adjustment, wobbly kickstand, multiple cables required....
tcoff91 4y ago
This tripodsy portable tripod standing desk is the best ive seen for portable ergonomics. I have one and its pretty awesome. The keyboard tray is a little small though so you will need a compact keyboard. https://a.co/d/8aoiewx https://a.co/d/8aoiewx
- fmajid 4y ago
  I have this inexpensive one, which is very stable: https://www.pulse-audio.co.uk/product/pls00453/ https://www.pulse-audio.co.uk/product/pls00453/ The lip around the platform (to prevent a projector from falling over the edge) may interfere with your ty[ing if you have a very thing laptop, however.

pfkurtz 4y ago

If I were mostly mobile I would buy one of those 2-way screen extenders that attaches to the back of the laptop and gives you 3 monitors, and/or a large vertical touchscreen to use alongside. Trackballs are nice to have in addition to mice.

franga2000 4y ago
I definitely wouldn't recommend those attached screens. They're small, bulky, usually have low quality displays and none of them can be used without a kickstand, at which point you might as well get a portable monitor instead. They come in a variety of sizes, with many different features (OLED, touchscreen, speakers...) and at many different price points. I used a 17" DIY portable monitor for about two years when I didn't have a permanent workspace and the only complaints I have about using it are solved in most commercial models, I just stubbornly wanted to use my own. Just be careful with the cheap ones as they often have the same problems: poor viewing angles, no backlight adjustment, wobbly kickstand, multiple cables required....

tcoff91 4y ago

This tripodsy portable tripod standing desk is the best ive seen for portable ergonomics. I have one and its pretty awesome. The keyboard tray is a little small though so you will need a compact keyboard. https://a.co/d/8aoiewx https://a.co/d/8aoiewx

fmajid 4y ago
I have this inexpensive one, which is very stable: https://www.pulse-audio.co.uk/product/pls00453/ https://www.pulse-audio.co.uk/product/pls00453/ The lip around the platform (to prevent a projector from falling over the edge) may interfere with your ty[ing if you have a very thing laptop, however.