| In the 1980s, it wasn't uncommon to see | | | | provide a comfortable, ergonomic workstation. |
| large, oversized desks, wingback leather | | | | There are no keyboards to be tilted at the |
| executive chairs and lots of filing cabinets. | | | | correct angles or lowered to the correct |
| In the 1990s, offices became more compact. | | | | heights. There are no monitors that can be |
| The prevalence of the computer began to | | | | tilted or angled to keep the user looking |
| reduce the amount of paper files needed and | | | | straight ahead. So how do we make laptop |
| the filing cabinets began to wane. Office | | | | users comfortable? |
| workers realized that working at a computer | | | | |
| desk was much different than working at a | | | | One way is by adding a sliding laptop tray to |
| desk where all work was done with a | | | | your existing desk. Laptop trays allow you to |
| typewriter and calculator. Doctors began to | | | | pull the laptop out to use it, and then slide |
| understand that diseases like Carpal Tunnel | | | | it back when working on the desktop. They |
| Syndrome were linked to repetitive motions | | | | also lower the keypad of the laptop tray so |
| like mouse-clicking and keyboard use, giving | | | | that the user isn't reaching up at such a |
| birth to increasingly ergonomic desk and | | | | severe angle. |
| computer desk accessory designs. | | | | |
| | | | Another way is to buy a height-adjustable |
| At the turn of the millennium, people were | | | | chair to control the user's height. While |
| well aware of the importance of articulating | | | | traditional keyboard arms allow for height |
| keyboard arms, ergonomically designed chairs, | | | | control of the keyboard while the user is |
| and adjustable LCD monitor arms. And just | | | | stationary, an adjustable chair allows the |
| when they thought they'd created comfortable, | | | | user to change his/her height and keep the |
| productive workstations, along came the | | | | laptop's keyboard stationary. |
| laptop to throw a wrench in the mix. | | | | |
| | | | High-quality laptop drawers start at only $69 |
| As companies realized that laptops were far | | | | at Versa Products, Inc., a well-known |
| more affordable, mobile, and convenient than | | | | manufacturer of computer desk accessories. |
| desktop computers, laptops began popping up | | | | Higher priced options from Versa include |
| in companies all over the country, replacing | | | | laptop drawers that add an extra measure of |
| the bulky traditional computer. Assistants as | | | | security by locking. Versa's products are all |
| well as executives can easily take their | | | | guaranteed for life and ship for free via |
| laptops with them, allowing them to work | | | | Fed-Ex. They also carry a line of mobile |
| hassle-free in airports, hotels, at | | | | computer carts, ergonomic office and school |
| conference centers, and of course, at their | | | | desks, and other computer workstations. Most |
| very own desks. With wi-fi pretty much | | | | can be customized to fit the customer's |
| everywhere, there's no reason not to make the | | | | specific needs, but the standard versions |
| switch from computer to laptop. | | | | are, in most cases, height adjustable and |
| | | | require no customization. For more |
| But with a new type of computer came a new | | | | information on ergonomics or the products |
| problem to revisit. How do we make laptops | | | | Versa sells to the public, check out their |
| ergonomic and functional for everyday use? | | | | website. |
| Setting a laptop on a desk does little to | | | | |