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Hardware That Literally Doesn't Stink?

Posted by simoniker on from the jacksonesque dept.

gtaylor writes "You know that new computer smell? Some people (like me) get sick from it. Can Slashdot readers provide good suggestions for mice or keyboards made from ceramic, unlacquered hardwood, metal, etc, non-plastic headphones and microphones, screens like the new metal-framed cinema display from Apple, etc? (Wood is not necessarily right if it's glued or varnished.) I have a Sharp Plasmacluster air purifier that is very helpful but the fewer volatile organic chemicals released in the first place, the better. I'll also need a chair (leaning to the Herman Miller Mirra chair) and an adjustable metal/hardwood desk. High-density hard synthetics like polypropylene (a popular material at Ikea) or acrylic are also inert enough to be fine if they have no plasticizers - suggestions for a full office set-up welcome."

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  1. Re:Maybe the cat isn't the problem by Davak · · Score: 5, Interesting

    That's a great question. She has refused skin or RAST testing looking for environmental allergies... so I do not know for sure.

    However when her daughter takes the cat off to college, she feels dramatically better. She says that's it the stress that her daughter gives her.

    She also notices that she gets hives and a runny nose when around other cats... and she honestly thinks she might be allergic to them. Just not her cat.

    Congrats with the chicken thing. Reminds me of the old joke:

    "Hey, doc... I get palpations everytime I eat chicken."
    "Great, don't eat chicken. Next!"

    Davak

  2. Very nice but, for the price... by da5idnetlimit.com · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I could ask for a Natural keyboard 8)

    "It takes about 15 working hours to finish a complete one solid wood keyboard, starting from a carefully chosen piece of lumber up to the polishing and testing of the final product. Because of this labour intensive and careful process, Wood Contour can only deliver a limited amount of items per year, since we want to guarantee you that the quality we deliver is the best in the world.

    keyboards
    Solid Wood PC Keyboard - Ash
    $1,115.00
    Solid Wood PC Keyboard - Beech
    $1,115.00
    Solid Wood PC Keyboard - Cherry
    $1,115.00
    Solid Wood PC Keyboard - Mahogany
    $1,115.00
    Solid Wood PC Keyboard - Maple
    $1,115.00"

    While browsing I also found this ...
    Stone mice and keyboard and screen...

    quite expensive, with the whole set a more than 7000$... but hey, here it is!

    --
    It takes 40+ muscles to frown, but only four to extend your arm and bitchslap the motherfucker
  3. NASA Might help by Fiz+Ocelot · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Everything that goes into space that interacts with humans needs to be tested for smells. Even things that seem perfectly fine to any normal person could be terrible in space due to temperatures and environment they're exposed to.

    So I think a starting point me be with This guy. Here also. I don't know if they would release any info to you about what items you may find tolerable but it might be worth a shot.