Re:$140 adjustable height standing/sitting table
by allwein on Friday April 01, 2011 @11:11AM
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I don't know anyone who only has a 7-inch height difference between when they're sitting and standing.
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Re:$140 adjustable height standing/sitting table
by pasbesoin on Friday April 01, 2011 @12:38PM
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I'm looking at that difference, for me, right now (two adjacent desks). It's about 15 1/4 inches (39 cm).
P.S. When sitting, I have my desk 1 - 1 1/2 inches lower than "typical", primarily to provide a better typing position.
Re:$140 adjustable height standing/sitting table
by bryanlarsen on Friday April 01, 2011 @11:33AM
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I'm 6'1 and my eye-level difference is 13-inches. My monitor has 5 inches of adjustment.
If you think you need more than 12 inches you're slouching while you're sitting.
Re:$140 adjustable height standing/sitting table
by notJim on Friday April 01, 2011 @12:29PM
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You're damn right I am!
But when I stand, I stand up straight. Or at least I slouch less.
Re:$140 adjustable height standing/sitting table
by allwein on Friday April 01, 2011 @02:11PM
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It's not just about monitor placement though. Keyboard height, at least for me, is more important for a comfortable computing environment that monitor height.
Just checking now, I've got about 18-inches difference between my seated keyboard height and my standing keyboard height.
Re:$140 adjustable height standing/sitting table
by bryanlarsen on Friday April 01, 2011 @02:32PM
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Interesting. I actually appreciate the low standing keyboard height in my setup. My setup is far from ideal, but does have some advantages.
META: why is my 5 ranked post at the top? There's more interesting posts more highly ranked further down. Because it has more comments? To those who care, I think `javan`'s post is the most relevant for somebody looking to make a cheap & easy desk.