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I tried a $7,600 desk that lets you get horizontal at work
- deafpolygon 4y agoThe keyboard and apple mice is obviously glued on.
- kryptiskt 4y agoAccording to the article, they use magnets to keep them in place.
- bketelsen 4y agoThat's correct. Rare earth magnets with double sided tape keep the keyboard in place. The mouse pad is magnetic and the edges are metallic to attract a magnet attached to the mouse which anchors it and keeps it from falling. Instead, I use a trackpad which I find more comfortable.
- doubled112 4y agoI suppose a mounted track ball could also work for some.
- livinglist 4y agoIt would be even better if I don’t need to raise my hands up to type things or use the mouse. I would imagine having your hands up like that to type things is gonna make your arms sour really quick.
- GoToRO 4y agoWhy my brain can't focus when I'm horizontal? Anybody else feels the same?
- darthrupert 4y agoAfter getting my body used to mostly standing up while working, I now start yawning and nearly fall asleep every time I even sit down during the day. Sitting meetings remain a bit of a problem...
- blitzar 4y agoSurely this is a shoes off sofa / chair?
- bketelsen 4y agoMost people consider this desk a toy for people with too much money, but the real target is people with physical disabilities or limitations. I have spinal column deterioration and got the AltWork desk three years ago. Previously I would spend my days in moderate discomfort moving from desk to couch to kitchen every hour trying to find comfort. With the AltWork desk I'm able to work a full day with almost no pain. It looks strange, it takes up a lot of space, and it limits how you can setup your computers (heavy bias towards laptops). I couldn't imagine working without it now.
- ETH_start 4y agoSeeing the video of it in motion, it's beautiful, and definitely a step in the right direction for greater human comfort and productivity.
- nix23 4y agoHave you seen Matrix? Embedded in a fish-tank would be much better and prevents pressure-points, that's why keanu reeves looks like newborn after waking up.
- darthrupert 4y agoI'm reminded of Wall-E, with the ship full of people who never leave their chairs.
- Jemm 4y ago$100 over bed table works just as well.
- endisneigh 4y agoLooks nice and I see the value. For those more budget oriented, curious how easy it would be to replicate this with a recliner, weighted stand and monitor arm.