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Re:Ask HN: What is your height, your keyboard/mouse surface ... by talktime on Friday December 09, 2016 @09:43AM (#13138981)
I'm sitting here with my keyboard in my lap. I've recently noticed it is a lot more comfortable too. I'm alternating with keyboard on lap to mouse on lap depending on what I'm doing.

This hands at lap level seems crucial, I don't know how I've missed it for so long. However a laptop doesn't strike me as ideal unless coupled with a monitor at eye level as I'd be looking down constantly.

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Re:Ask HN: What is your height, your keyboard/mouse surface ... by brudgers on Friday December 09, 2016 @02:10PM (#13140989)
I tend to lounge when I work (it's why I mentioned the chair) and the top of the screen is about at eye level.

I guess I'm advocating lounging too...hmm, maybe I'm not the best person to give advice.

Anyway, the trackpoint [1] on the keyboard makes a mouse unneccessary. Trackpads are ok, but still require fingers to move off the home row.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointing_stick

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