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My DIY ergonomic travel workstation with aluminum and magnets

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Re: My DIY ergonomic travel workstation with aluminum and magnets

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I wonder if I'll have to also go custom for my next laptop if I want something with a 15" screen, no numberpad, touchpad with 3 physical buttons, boots to Linux, fully self serviceable or almost so.

I have hopes for Framework but they are still missing at least two of those points. My current laptop is missing the no numberpad point. I had to compromise and that was the least painful one.

Re: My DIY ergonomic travel workstation with aluminum and magnets

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Omg thank you. Having some massive pain in my shoulder (when externally rotating my arm), and I think it’s due to moving my arm out to get the trackpad/mouse. I’m going to try this keyboard setup deal with the track pad in the center.

I had this problem and solved it by using trackpoint keyboards [0], sadly they're pretty pricey on eBay now though. There are newer models that are slightly worse keyboards, but are wireless.

I also haven't had trouble using a trackpad, centered relative to whatever monitor/screen I'm using.

Good luck!

[0]: https://sharktastica.co.uk/wiki?id=lenovo8855

Re: My DIY ergonomic travel workstation with aluminum and magnets

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seconded. I lived in Phoenix for a few years and the static was awful. Maybe OP lives in a humid place?

What's in Phoenix that causes static electricity?

Low average relative humidity.

Re: My DIY ergonomic travel workstation with aluminum and magnets

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What's the static electricity story here? I personally avoid any and all metal fixtures around my work desk, because I invariably end up being painfully shocked by them every time I shift on the chair[0]. At this point I habituated having small metal objects around me (e.g. key bundles), that I can use to discharge static before/during getting up, sitting down, etc. Where 'ianthehenry mentioned here[1] they've made a…

To me, the main factors are:

- shoes sole

- floor material (especially carpet)

- relative humidity

Combinations of all three explain all discharges I've endured :)

Re: My DIY ergonomic travel workstation with aluminum and magnets

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What's the static electricity story here? I personally avoid any and all metal fixtures around my work desk, because I invariably end up being painfully shocked by them every time I shift on the chair[0]. At this point I habituated having small metal objects around me (e.g. key bundles), that I can use to discharge static before/during getting up, sitting down, etc. Where 'ianthehenry mentioned here[1] they've made a…

If I don't discharge myself to radiator, I'll discharge to macbook. It didn't cause damage yet, but I feel uneasy when that happens. So I prefer discharging myself often, especially at winter when air is dry.

If that's a big problem for you, it's possible to wear some resistor as a gadget and discharge via this resistor to some grounded thing. It'll limit electricity flow and you won't feel anything.

Re: My DIY ergonomic travel workstation with aluminum and magnets

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Anyone knows where to buy a ready-made low profile split keyboard like this?

You can find bespoke assembly services with a lot of the vendors, it will usually run around 100$ extra so 300/400 for the keyboard which altogether isn't that bad compared to prebuilt ergos like the Ergodox.

These tend to be location specific but try to find regional resellers of the PCBs.

Also worth checking out r/mechmarket, i.e. https://redd.it/wvf9dz

Re: My DIY ergonomic travel workstation with aluminum and magnets

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I immediately recognised the stand as the Roost [0] because I have one, but OP links to Amazon with a different name. Was Roost ripped off or do they simply white label this? [0] https://www.therooststand.com/

Interesting - I thought it was the NextStand K2 that I bought 5+ years ago...
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