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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.
(Score: 2) by Aiwendil on Tuesday September 27 2016, @03:47PM
I keep the keyboard in my lap.. it leaves the desk for papers and laptops while allowing me to easily change position even whilst mid-typing (useful when turning to read other screen/papers), my elbows are usually on the chair's armrest.
However using a mouse is a PITA (not to mention that I dislike guis to start with) and easily becomes painful very fast.. Hence I'm an avid user of mousekeys/accessability keys.
I really wish unicomp would start making model M5-1.
As an aside - my sister prefers RollerMouse to reduce strain.