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It blows my mind that stands like this one as well as keyboards are designed with an incline requiring constant tension in the wrists. The natural position of
by andrei_says_ 2y ago
It blows my mind that stands like this one as well as keyboards are designed with an incline requiring constant tension in the wrists.
The natural position of the fingers when typing is below the wrist not above it.
- GlacierFox 2y agoYeah it's weird, I have a static wooden one similar to this. Looked good but the incline was so sharp that it was just awkward to use. Not sure what the thought process is behind the design of most of these things.
- Suppafly 2y agoThey are meant to be used with an external keyboard and mouse, you don't need a stand to use a laptop normally.
- leptons 2y agoExcept in the 5th photo they show someone using the laptop's touchpad while on the stand. This seems very uncomfortable to me as resting your hands on the pointed edges of the folded paper seems like an awful user experience.
- jerlam 2y agoTechnically, yes, but a large number of people are working on tables that are already too high, so positive tilt is required to keep their wrists in line with their forearms. A laptop stand that elevates the laptop, placed on a table that is already too high, requires even more positive tilt. And don't forget the large number of people who don't know how to touch-type and need clear visibility of all the keycaps.