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As for 3, the desk in the article can be raised and lowered electically. I have a similar one and it makes it really easy to switch between standing and sitting

As for 3, the desk in the article can be raised and lowered electically. I have a similar one and it makes it really easy to switch between standing and sitting.

suprgeek 13y ago
Would love to be able to spend the asking price for such a (adjustable) desk. Surprisingly - two non-adjustible sturdy desks works out cheaper.
- rodh257 13y ago
  Cheaper than $399 which is what the video says this will start from?
- standdesk 13y ago
  <two non-adjustable sturdy desks works out cheaper> Yes this works for many people, but there's several issues with this: 1. You need more real estate to place 2 desks, not everyone has the space in their home or office. 2. Finding that perfect ergonomic height become a chore when you have to prop something under each leg of the desk - and that's - if the desk is too short. If the desk is too high, then may have to saw the leg or resort to any other labor intensive activity. With an automatic desk, you just press a button. 3. If you have monitor(s), keyboard, mouse, etc. When you transition from sitting to standing or vice versa then you have to move everything over one desk to the next. That becomes annoying after a while, unless you just use a laptop. The problem with a laptop, is you only have one screen and its horrible for your neck posture and may lead to shoulder and neck problems in the future. That said, in the beginning use whatever works for you to stand, whether it be 2 desk setup or simply a cardboard box on top of your desk. The mail goal is to get off you duff and stand more. Use whatever tools you please
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- hamburglar 13y ago
  My cheap solution was to have a single desk that is standing height and a tall stool that lets me sit in front of that same desk. Add a large wooden box of the right height for a footrest and it's perfect. I don't even have to move the box out of the way for standing up because it's tucked just far enough underneath that it's not in the way.

As for 3, the desk in the article can be raised and lowered electically. I have a similar one and it makes it really easy to switch between standing and sitting.

suprgeek 13y ago

Would love to be able to spend the asking price for such a (adjustable) desk. Surprisingly - two non-adjustible sturdy desks works out cheaper.

rodh257 13y ago
Cheaper than $399 which is what the video says this will start from?
standdesk 13y ago
<two non-adjustable sturdy desks works out cheaper> Yes this works for many people, but there's several issues with this: 1. You need more real estate to place 2 desks, not everyone has the space in their home or office. 2. Finding that perfect ergonomic height become a chore when you have to prop something under each leg of the desk - and that's - if the desk is too short. If the desk is too high, then may have to saw the leg or resort to any other labor intensive activity. With an automatic desk, you just press a button. 3. If you have monitor(s), keyboard, mouse, etc. When you transition from sitting to standing or vice versa then you have to move everything over one desk to the next. That becomes annoying after a while, unless you just use a laptop. The problem with a laptop, is you only have one screen and its horrible for your neck posture and may lead to shoulder and neck problems in the future. That said, in the beginning use whatever works for you to stand, whether it be 2 desk setup or simply a cardboard box on top of your desk. The mail goal is to get off you duff and stand more. Use whatever tools you please
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hamburglar 13y ago
My cheap solution was to have a single desk that is standing height and a tall stool that lets me sit in front of that same desk. Add a large wooden box of the right height for a footrest and it's perfect. I don't even have to move the box out of the way for standing up because it's tucked just far enough underneath that it's not in the way.