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by lawman67 | Mar 25 '02
Get the smallest, lightest laptop you can that fits your budget, and includes the features you really need. Remember, infrequently used items can be external.Return to opinion
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Re: How do you avoid carpal tunnel syndrome? (Reply to this comment)
by lawman67
To me, the sacrifice of being tied to a desk is too much. I've been using laptops as my primary/only computer for about a decade now, and do a lot of typing. Generally, I've had little problem, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
First, chair and desk height are more critical with a laptop, and a footrest helps a lot when actually at a desk. Second, learn to touch type. The position of hte screen is much too low for good neck/back posture if the keyboardis properly positioned, so this is essential.
Finally, nothing to stop you from having a full desktop input system (monitor, keyboard and mouse) at your home and office workspaces. Many laptops (most of the business-class and ultralight models included) accept port-replicators or docking stations. If you do use your laptop at one or two locations regularly, these can be set up to look and feel just like a desktop, only with the advantage that you can disconnect and then use your laptop on an airplane or a remote job site.
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Feb 03 '03
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