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Playing laptop in bed

post #1 of 24
8/20/06 at 12:01am
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I have been trying to use laptop in bed, what I end up is placing it on my chest in a vertical position holding with one hand and it's not that comfortable. Has anyone discovered a good position ? I saw some kinds of laptop stand images , which look pretty cool, but I don't know where do they sell.
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I've found another one from lapgenie: . They're selling it for $139. Does it really worth for the price? Any experience on this kind of laptop stand ?

-thanks
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post #2 of 24
8/20/06 at 12:13am
Although one would be convenient, I don't think it's worth spending over $100 for something I'm sure you could rig up yourself for a lot less
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post #3 of 24
8/20/06 at 12:21am
i just bend my knees and rest the lappy on my thighs....or rest the lappy on the bed and flip on my stomach then prop myself up with my elbows to type...that cannot be good for my back
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post #4 of 24
8/20/06 at 12:48am
thats really not ergonomic... see how the elbows are not in a 90 degree angle, you wouldnt stand to be in that position for a long period of time

this is the ultimate setup:



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post #5 of 24
8/20/06 at 1:16am
that guy is gonna be so owned when that imac falls on his FACE!!!




you know...if you have an adjustable bed you can prop yourself up (both body and legs) and i bet that'd be pretty comfortable
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post #6 of 24
8/20/06 at 12:28pm
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Originally Posted by abf
you know...if you have an adjustable bed you can prop yourself up (both body and legs) and i bet that'd be pretty comfortable
they must be like $1000 right
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post #7 of 24
8/20/06 at 1:19pm
A *good* adjustable bed (queen size) usually runs close to $2,000.

But, onto contributing to this thread. I use my computer in my bed to play games only. The way I do it is bending my knees slightly and putting a couple of extra pillows under my upper back/neck/head (for full support). It will get uncomfortable after 4 or 5 hours, but my sessions in bed usually only last about 1-2 hours.

Regards,

zakaluka2.
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post #8 of 24
8/20/06 at 11:08pm
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Originally Posted by zakaluka2
A *good* adjustable bed (queen size) usually runs close to $2,000.

But, onto contributing to this thread. I use my computer in my bed to play games only. The way I do it is bending my knees slightly and putting a couple of extra pillows under my upper back/neck/head (for full support). It will get uncomfortable after 4 or 5 hours, but my sessions in bed usually only last about 1-2 hours.

Regards,

zakaluka2.

I did, but felt uncomfortable after 1 hour, the laptop always slips in that setting.
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post #9 of 24
8/21/06 at 1:28am
Yeah. I guess I should have noted that I am playing turn-based games (Rome: Total War) and RPGs (Neverwinter Nights), so it is a lot easier than if I was playing a twitch game.

Regards,

zakaluka2.
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post #10 of 24
8/21/06 at 11:36am
for me my parents have these big huge hard pillows, so i do this on my couch... i make something shaped like this

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with one at the top andgled up for my hed t rest on and one flat at the end to putt my legs on
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post #11 of 24
8/21/06 at 12:15pm
Hi,
I got the laidback from here (http://www.sitincomfort.com/laplaidtab.html), which is very comfortable for use in bed, but my hubby got an air desk (http://www.airdesks.com) which is infintely better than any lapgenie or laidback.

I whole heartedly recommend the airdesk. A little pricey but its so good because theres nothing restricting your movement or how you sit.

If you want I can sell you my used laidback because we use the airdesk now. Send me a pm if interested and we'll talk.

Both are good. Laidback is good but airdesk is much better. I recommend the airdesk if you can spare the extra change.
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post #12 of 24
8/21/06 at 9:50pm
What if you got one of thoes movable mounts for like monitors? Can mount it on the wall next to your bed. That way when you're done with it, can just fold the mount flat against the wall.
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post #13 of 24
2/14/07 at 1:03am
www.lapdawg.com is selling for $79.99 and it looks like one of the pictures you shown.
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post #14 of 24
2/14/07 at 1:19am
Wow, I would not even try it, in bed. By then I am not worth much.
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post #15 of 24
2/14/07 at 9:04am
WOW, that thing is 80 bucks?
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post #16 of 24
2/14/07 at 3:30pm
When I'm in bed, I use one of these:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...41767500&itm=1

At $15, It's cheap, inexpensive, and relatively comfortable for laptop use, sketching, or reading magazines. The most important thing I've found is that it doesn't block the air vents and is a hard level surface so my laptop gets adequate airflow.
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post #17 of 24
2/14/07 at 4:11pm
Hey labmouse, I seen them at staples too, don't remember the proce though
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post #18 of 24
2/14/07 at 7:34pm
LOL I just sit in bed and use it, no need to buy anything, everyone has a lap they all have access to
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post #19 of 24
2/16/07 at 1:00am
True, I do that too when I'm too lazy to grab my tray...or if it's just for a few minutes. But if I think I'm going to take more than half an hour, I'd dig out the tray.
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post #20 of 24
2/16/07 at 10:29am
Speaking of trays... I use a old keyboard tray from desk that I eneded up taking off. Works GREAT but its quite big...
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