Last week, I discussed how to find a proper work chair and today, I am talking about a laptop stand and whether they are necessary in order to have a proper working space. When deciding to have a proper workspace, sometimes it’s not only about the aesthetic but also comfort. Just like this article mentioned that desks, chairs, monitors, keyboards and lighting all need to be assessed when creating a workspace. Another thing that comes to second after comfort is definitely the budget and third would be aesthetic. Personally that is how I approach things when building something. Aligning with my goal to build a comfortable space that makes me never want to leave it ever again, after fixing the chair, it was time for me to fix the angle of my laptop and take care of my wrists.

Recently, I read about AI predicting the future of human posture and I think it looks pretty terrifying.

The picture shown was a hunch female with droopy and dark circles eyes. I know that most offices don’t really consider anything about ergonomics at all and since working from home, there’s a lot of ways to improve our desk. In the past, I didn't really consider these things but in recent years, it's something that becomes my priority.

In the past, I was using a wood stand that works not only as the monitor stand but also keeping the laptop in place. You can see the picture below. However, over time I noticed that my wrist was hurting and they’re also not adjustable. Wooden stand is not ideal if you want something adjustable. However, it is indeed sturdy and looks a lot more elegant with wooden desks. Since part of ergonomics is to make something a lot more comfortable, I was introduced to the idea of a portable stand.

Adjustable and portable laptop stand

I saw this with the girl I met in Thailand who works remotely. Her laptop stand is portable and it looks pretty convenient to work from. So, I ended up getting one from Orico. It is adjustable up to 45° with 7 levels of adjustment. With different levels of adjustment, you can make sure that it’s comfortable for your wrist and eyes especially if you use it for a long time. It will also help with following the recommended screen to monitor length that’s normally 51 to 101cm. With the portable stand that’s adjustable it’s way easier ensuring the monitor is just right and not too titled nor too far from the eyes.

Wrist and typing posture

When it comes to the wrist positioning, it’s pretty comfortable as the edges are quite adjustable and are curved downward instead upward. It’s definitely unlike my old wooden stand that is curved upward and touching my wrist when typing. So, if you can, avoid anything that is curved upwards especially if you’re looking for a laptop stand that adheres to the idea of ergonomics. I certainly finding it hard to have the correct posture for typing but if you’re curious what’s the correct posture while typing, it’s all taught here A User’s Guide to Proper Typing Posture.

The portable laptop stand is also quite reasonable and though when it comes to aesthetics, I prefer the wooden one. This portable stand makes it easier to also bring it everywhere I go and I never have to worry about having a screen tilted which usually strained my eyes really quickly. I also love the fact that it’s not bulky and adds more space for me to have my notes that I can use while I am studying.

I hope my experience would help you just in case you’re building a proper working space that will increase your productivity and minimize any strains and injury.