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posted by martyb on Tuesday September 27 2016, @09:10AM   Printer-friendly
from the in-front-of-me dept.

Where do you keep your keyboard?

Obviously, if you have an all-in-one like an iMac or a traditional laptop, the keyboard is connected directly to the display. But if you have a desktop or a docking station — or even a Bluetooth keyboard for your mobile phone — there is some flexibility on where you place your keyboard.

I currently have an old (mechanical) Hewlett Packard PS/2 keyboard sitting on my desk attached (via a USB connector) to my laptop. The laptop sits off to the side and feeds into a much larger external monitor. I've tolerated this arrangement for a while but it is becoming apparent that this is far from the most ergonomic arrangement.

So, I am considering getting a keyboard arm. For those who have gone that route, how has that worked for you? What model did you get and how much did it cost? Did it flex under use or was it rigid and solid? Was there space for a mouse next to the keyboard? Do you have any suggestions on what to watch out for, either pro or con?

I'm in hopes that not only will I benefit from the collected experiences of the SoylentNews community, but that someone else we see a reply and choose to do something to improve their arrangement, too.

 
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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 27 2016, @12:38PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 27 2016, @12:38PM (#406924)

    All of the cubicle desks in my office have those "keyboard arm" things under them. In 5+ years I have only seen one person using it, everyone else has it swiveled out of sight and keeps their keyboard on the desk itself. I only get reminded that it's there if I manage to bang my knee on it once a year or so.

    Mine is on the desk in front of the monitor, where else?

    Indeed, this must be one slow news day.