Re:Ask HN: Laptop coders, your setup?
by polyfractal on Sunday September 09, 2012 @05:58PM
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I have a Thinkpad E420 which is my main computer. Occasionally I'll work at my kitchen table, but usually I work at my "command center" desk. I have a 25" LCD monitor that helps supplement the horrible 1366x768 screen on my laptop.
For peripherals, I have a basic Dell optical mouse [1] and an ancient Microsoft Trackball Explorer [2]. I use a Logitech Ultrathin keyboard [3] as my main keyboard, but also utilize the laptop's keys too since they are very nice.
Basically, by having two sets of each peripheral, I can swap between them to keep from feeling sore. If my hand starts to get cramped from the mouse, switch over to the trackball for a while. If my wrists are getting tired with one keyboard, close the tray and switch to the laptop itself.
For peripherals, I have a basic Dell optical mouse [1] and an ancient Microsoft Trackball Explorer [2]. I use a Logitech Ultrathin keyboard [3] as my main keyboard, but also utilize the laptop's keys too since they are very nice.
Basically, by having two sets of each peripheral, I can swap between them to keep from feeling sore. If my hand starts to get cramped from the mouse, switch over to the trackball for a while. If my wrists are getting tired with one keyboard, close the tray and switch to the laptop itself.
[1] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VBZWZ6/ref=as_li_tf_tl?...
[2] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005853Z/ref=as_li_tf_tl?...
[3] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F51G16/ref=as_li_tf_tl?...