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August 16, 2005
Postponing RSI for $43.95
On a not entirely unrelated site a wise man warned that your laptop can cripple you, thanks to its sub-sub-sub-optimal ergonomics. I learnt this the hard way a couple of years ago, when that caveman-crouch required to successfully see the notebook screen finally caused me to succumb to RSI.
Now, amongst my arsenal of gadgets, one of my very favorites is a $44 piece of plastic, called the Macally IceStation. The IceStation props up the notebook such that the screen is at roughly eye-height, as is recommended by ergonomic experts. This is one of the most perfectly-engineered pieces of plastic I've come across, being small, light, highly adjustable, and rather reasonably priced. Pair it (ummm... should that be "triple it"?) with a wireless keyboard and mouse (or even better, a trackball) and postpone the inevitable RSI a few more years. Recommendations on suitable keyboards and pointing devices will appear in a future post, so stay tuned.
Posted by at August 16, 2005 09:15 PM
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And don't forget a copy of workrave (www.workrave.org) a free program for windows and linux that reminds you to take breaks to prevent RSI.
Posted by: Peter Neish at August 22, 2005 01:19 PM