Outdoor Computing with a Deck Desk
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Outdoor Computing with a Deck Desk
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#2The rain is the one I am concerned about the most. And it is covered very lightly.
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#3I used an identical zero gravity chair and a lap keyboard. After about 8 months, I developed serious issues with my wrists (pain all the time)
I went back to a traditional setup with an ergonomic split keyboard so my wrists were completely straight, and my wrists only slowly recovered.
I'm now on 6 months of not using a computer at all and finally feeling close to 100%
My advice is leave ergonomics up to people who know what they are doing
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#4This might be fun for a while, but in the long term you're asking for an increased skin cancer risk. Sorry to be a downer.
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#5Some questions if there are outdoor hackers around:
What are some laptops that work well with Linux and have max screen brightness suitable for outdoor use?
A web site comparison said one Dell XPS 15 model[1] could do 626 nits - what kind of outdoor conditions would this be suitable for?
It seems advertising displays advertise an order of magnitude more nits[2] so I assume the laptops would at best be suitable for overcast weather without shade.
[1] https://www.laptopmag.com/benchmarks/display-brightness [2] https://www.dynascandisplay.com/products/ultra-high-brightne...
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#6This might be fun for a while, but in the long term you're asking for an increased skin cancer risk. Sorry to be a downer.
Unless you quantify this further, it doesn't mean a it's a net negative for wellbeing, longevity or anything. By getting out of bed you're at increased risk of falling down, etc.
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#7To deal with heat when working outside I use a plant spritzer to cool down. As others say here however, stay out of the sun!
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#8gotta admire the hack. I’m still waiting on e-paper screen laptops...
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#9Some questions if there are outdoor hackers around: What are some laptops that work well with Linux and have max screen brightness suitable for outdoor use? A web site comparison said one Dell XPS 15 model[1] could do 626 nits - what kind of outdoor conditions would this be suitable for? It seems advertising displays advertise an order of magnitude more nits[2] so I assume the laptops would at best be suitable for ov…
A good way to work it out is to compare phone brightness.
In the UK, I've found 450 nits as fine for outdoor use, provided I'm not directly reflecting the sun into my eyes.
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#10This would be nice, however I’d likely be dead before midday. Mid-30 to 40C every day here in Queensland at the moment.