Best Mobile Computing Options For People With RSI?

gotfork writes "Several years ago I injured my wrists while typing at a poorly set up desk. I am now greatly recovered, and can work at a desktop computer for several hours each day as long as I wear wrist braces. I have avoided using laptops in the past because both TrackPoint-style pointing sticks and touchpads create a lot of strain on my wrists, but I'm ready to give it another shot. Is my best option a stylus-based convertible tablet/laptop (such as the Lenovo X series) or are there any lighter-weight devices that have ergonomic inputs?"

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Apple stuff is good

[farnsworth]

I don't know if I had RSI or what, but I had pain in my wrists and forearms at the end of the day while I used a thinkpad (both with and without a decent ibm 101 keyboard). I am very sensitive to ergonomics -- I have a really nice chair, a really nice desk, the best lighting I can afford.

I switched to a Mac Book Pro, and I never had any pain with the trackpad, even in the most awkward postures. The Apple 101 keyboard is also great for my ergonomics while I'm at my desk.

Still, I had wrist pain after sitting at my desk using my fancy MS mouse all day. I recently got the external Apple trackpad, and my mouse has been collecting dust ever since. I have zero pain even after a long day or a long week. The stuff is expensive, it takes some getting used to (the built-in trackpad and the external trackpad only work well if you grok their gestures). But it is well worth it for me.

YMMV, etc etc.