I built my own for $200. Mine has a treadmill underneath it too. http://blog.8thlight.com/articles/2010/2/25/walk-and-code
How much of the $200 was the treadmill?
A Desk That Allows You to Stand or Sit
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#42I got an artist's stool. Instead of adjusting the desk height, I merely hop on and off the chair as necessary.
Ha! Brilliant. Is the stool comfy?
I think it's comfy. Sometimes I wish I had gotten a model with armrests, but it's already better than the average office chair just cause I can shift my legs around more.
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#43I'd like to get one, but at $750, it is way too expensive!
It would be pretty simple (and much cheaper) to build one.
(This is hacker news, no?)
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#44I just stick my laptop on top of a filing cabinet at work that's sitting right in front of a window. It could be a little taller but it's close to the right height and I get an upgraded view
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#45I got an artist's stool. Instead of adjusting the desk height, I merely hop on and off the chair as necessary.
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. The desk stays high and you hop on and off. Anyone has tried this?
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#46Does anyone know the rated spec on these for max weight? That is, what is the motor capable of lifting without damaging the desk?
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#48I have been looking into drafting tables for this very purpose - used ones can often be found in the local buy & sell for quite cheap. Being adjustable by design, they look ideal (not sure about weight capacity though). Anyone have any experience using one of these as a computer desk?
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#49Earlier quoted context omitted.
I used an ikea adjustable desk. However, I really needed to keep your desk clean, because it was a manual adjustment. It became too much of a bother, but I am considering readjusting it as a standup desk again now that I'm working at home again. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123
I can vouch for this desk, and it's nothing short of wonderful. I've been using it for a year as a standing desk, supporting the load of a 24" iMac, a second monitor, and a stereo receiver. The trick to avoiding back pain is to make sure the desk is at elbow height. It feels like it should be lower, but anything short of elbow height will cause serious pain. Picture of it in use: http://cl.ly/beQ
I presume you put your monitors on a separate shelf to keep them at eye level. That is how I set it up, anyway.
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#50Wouldn't it be great to have a classical church pulpit to rest your laptop on, then have your Holy Code propagate to the masses?
Maybe at 0800-RENT-A-CHURCH ;-)