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For those of you considering building one, what's great about all of these in the article is the difference in height between the monitor and the keyboard. This

by sudonim 14y ago

For those of you considering building one, what's great about all of these in the article is the difference in height between the monitor and the keyboard. This benefit for ergonomics can't be overstated. If you already have a desk / work in a cube, my buddy bought a Kangaroo which is a nice way to mount your monitor at the right height: http://www.ergodesktop.com/content/kangaroo-0 http://www.ergodesktop.com/content/kangaroo-0 I use my geekdesk at home but I love the $22 standing desk from ikea for work. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4134307 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4134307

CWIZO 14y ago
I saw a fully motorized height adjustable desk for about 550€ at Ikea (Austria) the other day. If I had that kind of money laying around I'd much rather buy that than the Kangaroo (which is overpriced IMO). Why do good ergonomics have to cost so much?
allritenow 14y ago
I went ahead and spent the money for the ergodesktop, this one:http://www.ergodesktop.com/content/kangaroo-elite http://www.ergodesktop.com/content/kangaroo-elite For those of us working in a cubicle farm where the desks and walls are bolted together for miles, bringing in your own desk is not an option. I started by propping everything up on empty boxes. It was ugly as hell but the heights were correct. I did this for over a month just to make sure I was going to like standing as much as I did. Well, I loved it and buying the ergodesktop seemed like the logical next step. It IS expensive. But, I can take this with me when I leave knowing that no matter where I work I can set this baby on my desk and stand or sit. So far I love it and find it well worth the money given that I spend 40+ hours a week using it.
hapless 14y ago
I have a workfit-S at home and at work. http://www.amazon.com/WorkFit-S-Single-HD-Sit-Stand-Worstation/dp/B003WQ4GXQ/ http://www.amazon.com/WorkFit-S-Single-HD-Sit-Stand-Worstati... Cheaper than the kangaroo, fully adjustable, and the weight limit will sustain a 30" monitor or a 27" imac.

by sudonim 14y ago

CWIZO 14y ago

I saw a fully motorized height adjustable desk for about 550€ at Ikea (Austria) the other day. If I had that kind of money laying around I'd much rather buy that than the Kangaroo (which is overpriced IMO). Why do good ergonomics have to cost so much?

allritenow 14y ago

I went ahead and spent the money for the ergodesktop, this one:http://www.ergodesktop.com/content/kangaroo-elite http://www.ergodesktop.com/content/kangaroo-elite For those of us working in a cubicle farm where the desks and walls are bolted together for miles, bringing in your own desk is not an option. I started by propping everything up on empty boxes. It was ugly as hell but the heights were correct. I did this for over a month just to make sure I was going to like standing as much as I did. Well, I loved it and buying the ergodesktop seemed like the logical next step. It IS expensive. But, I can take this with me when I leave knowing that no matter where I work I can set this baby on my desk and stand or sit. So far I love it and find it well worth the money given that I spend 40+ hours a week using it.

hapless 14y ago

I have a workfit-S at home and at work. http://www.amazon.com/WorkFit-S-Single-HD-Sit-Stand-Worstation/dp/B003WQ4GXQ/ http://www.amazon.com/WorkFit-S-Single-HD-Sit-Stand-Worstati... Cheaper than the kangaroo, fully adjustable, and the weight limit will sustain a 30" monitor or a 27" imac.