If I were mostly mobile I would buy one of those 2-way screen extenders that attaches to the back of the laptop and gives you 3 monitors, and/or a large vertical touchscreen to use alongside.
Trackballs are nice to have in addition to mice.
Re:The Art of the Desk Setup
by franga2000 on Saturday October 29, 2022 @02:38AM
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I definitely wouldn't recommend those attached screens. They're small, bulky, usually have low quality displays and none of them can be used without a kickstand, at which point you might as well get a portable monitor instead. They come in a variety of sizes, with many different features (OLED, touchscreen, speakers...) and at many different price points.
I used a 17" DIY portable monitor for about two years when I didn't have a permanent workspace and the only complaints I have about using it are solved in most commercial models, I just stubbornly wanted to use my own. Just be careful with the cheap ones as they often have the same problems: poor viewing angles, no backlight adjustment, wobbly kickstand, multiple cables required....
This tripodsy portable tripod standing desk is the best ive seen for portable ergonomics. I have one and its pretty awesome. The keyboard tray is a little small though so you will need a compact keyboard.
I have this inexpensive one, which is very stable:
https://www.pulse-audio.co.uk/product/pls00453/
The lip around the platform (to prevent a projector from falling over the edge) may interfere with your ty[ing if you have a very thing laptop, however.
Right now, my setup is a macbook in a roost stand, with an ipad propped up side-caring. Decent mechanical keyboard + mouse and a best effort at hiding wires. Would love to hear about other options.