02-15-2013, 09:02 PM
[quote name='olegk' timestamp='1360761976' post='21922']
Hi Reinier,
I too experience similar problems, even though at much smaller scale. And ... I developed a solution that enables to work with computer while lieing on your back. It involves a DIY arrangement with standard computer peripherals and a Silverlight application - requires Windows computer.
E.g. it's not enough to just take the computer with you into the bed. If you do so with just a standard laptop, it's even worse than sitting. If you insist on off-the-shelf solution, you may do away with a touch-screen tablet, but it's still restricted. If it's not tablet, you need to see your keyboard from time to time; imagine how you do it.
Two things I'd like to add:
(1) You'd better get a 20+ inch lightweight LED monitor and console holder than a laptop; you don't want laptop staying on your stomach for long time. Really large HDTV would be even better if you can adjust colors there.
(2) I'm looking for a good home for the project I mentioned above - I'm too busy at work and cannot continue with it. It already works, and a person with basic IT skills can make it function, but it's still far from production quality. If there's a computer programmer around wishing to take the challenge, I'm glad to provide the code and illustrations.
If anybody is interested, please contact me offline ([email protected]).
Reinier, if you have at least the IT skills I mention, and you are serious about having the arrangement work, you can try. Don't expect zero effort, but when it already works it helps a lot.
Regards,
Oleg.
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Hi Reinier,
I too experience similar problems, even though at much smaller scale. And ... I developed a solution that enables to work with computer while lieing on your back. It involves a DIY arrangement with standard computer peripherals and a Silverlight application - requires Windows computer.
E.g. it's not enough to just take the computer with you into the bed. If you do so with just a standard laptop, it's even worse than sitting. If you insist on off-the-shelf solution, you may do away with a touch-screen tablet, but it's still restricted. If it's not tablet, you need to see your keyboard from time to time; imagine how you do it.
Two things I'd like to add:
(1) You'd better get a 20+ inch lightweight LED monitor and console holder than a laptop; you don't want laptop staying on your stomach for long time. Really large HDTV would be even better if you can adjust colors there.
(2) I'm looking for a good home for the project I mentioned above - I'm too busy at work and cannot continue with it. It already works, and a person with basic IT skills can make it function, but it's still far from production quality. If there's a computer programmer around wishing to take the challenge, I'm glad to provide the code and illustrations.
If anybody is interested, please contact me offline ([email protected]).
Reinier, if you have at least the IT skills I mention, and you are serious about having the arrangement work, you can try. Don't expect zero effort, but when it already works it helps a lot.
Regards,
Oleg.
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