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In Search Of...Decent Keyboard Trays?

Posted by Cliff on from the something-to-place-your-dvorak-in dept.

lupine asks: "There have been many dicussions about keyboards on Slashdot but I couldnt find any on keyboard trays. So if you have one you like please list the manufacturer, features and estimated price. Im looking for one that is large enough to accomidate a mouse, height and tilt adjustable, but does not need to be retractable (who turns their computer off anyway?!)"

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  1. Howzabout a deeper desk? by scotpurl · · Score: 3

    A keyboard tray is a modern kludge to avoid having a real computer desk.

    My old desk was a piece of 4'x8' plywood (A-C), cut down to 4'x6'. I varnished it (7 coats), and added some cheap folding legs. I think $30 for the whole thing, plus some of my time.

    The extra depth meant I could rest my entire forearm on the desk when typing, and plenty of room for my 17" Sony monitor. If I pushed the monitor back as far as it would go, it was actually too far away.

    They have old "writing" desks, which are only 20" deep. That was fine for a typewriter (when those came along), but now that we have monitors....