Need advice for Desktop computing in bed

[Beyond Godlike]

So im looking to create a lazy mans workstation

I recently tried buying a laptop and both of them were defective and i got burnt out on dealing with customer service n such..so i thought id try using my desktop from bed

Im lookin at these http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=3775531

What ive been doing with my old laptop is resting it on a piece of board and using that as my 'keyboard tray' that rests on my lap while not blocking ventillation...this game piece of board could be my what holds my keyboard/mouse

What i need is something to hold my 2 24" lcd's up. These bed tables could swivel right in front of me or whatever distance and height they have to be, and are just long enough to put one screen on either end of it...but im wondering if that would be too heavy?

I cant really tell. If anyone knows any other ways to accomplish my goal that isnt super expensive let me know also :)

[Hum]

I have a PC monitor/keyboard, on a box, beside a couch.

I just stretch out when I want to relax. :laugh:

[MadDoggyca]

IM not sure if this is what you mean but I been personly doing this for some time.. I mainly use my laptop as a Audio Book player at night as I perosnly can not sleep with out some type of sound,

Fan for white Noise and laptop ofr a audiobook play back. Useing book shelfs are quite cheap. also your 24 flat screens?

[FiB3R]

I would not trust one of those to support 2 x 24" monitors, it may hold up just fine, but I would want something much more solid. Maybe something that is fixed to the ground, and can swing into position? I would want those monitors bolted to it, in any case.

I've got one of these http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.207-2958.aspx (replaced the top with a nice/bigger bit of real wood form some ikea table, so it doesn't look so grannyfied)

We use it for a laptop next to the sofa, it works great for this purpose, but I wouldn't even put 1 monitor on it. Would be far to easy to knock over, and the table it self has a lot of spring to it.

[dancedar]

Only in America :) Good luck with that though, I don't like computing in my bedroom as it blurs the line between sleep and online, even my phone is too much sometimes. I sleep better without a computer/laptop in my bedroom.

Have you tried asking on one of the product's reviews on Amazon, people might be more in a position to respond there.

[Beyond Godlike]

  On 30/12/2010 at 16:33, dancedar said:

Only in America :) Good luck with that though, I don't like computing in my bedroom as it blurs the line between sleep and online, even my phone is too much sometimes. I sleep better without a computer/laptop in my bedroom.

Have you tried asking on one of the product's reviews on Amazon, people might be more in a position to respond there.

Haha canadian, and its mainly cause the room is so small that getting around is a pain with the desk here

I was looking as some monitor desk mounts, my main prob is id need things in front of me, not off to the side, looking off tot he side non stop would get old...so ill have to see

[ILikeTobacco]

  On 30/12/2010 at 20:27, Beyon_Godlike said:

Haha canadian, and its mainly cause the room is so small that getting around is a pain with the desk here

I was looking as some monitor desk mounts, my main prob is id need things in front of me, not off to the side, looking off tot he side non stop would get old...so ill have to see

You could always put a projector or large tv on the wall in front of the way you would be facing. Use a wireless keyboard and mouse and then the PC itself doesn't even need to be near you.

[Detection]

I have always thought one of those dinner trolleys you get in the hospitals would be good

You know the ones that the wheels part slides under the bed and the tray part comes over the top of the bed

That way you could put LCD, Keyboard and Mouse on there, and when getting up for food and toilet, could just wheel it back toward the bottom of the bed and get out nice and easy

[remixedcat]

  On 30/12/2010 at 20:33, ILikeTobacco said:

You could always put a projector or large tv on the wall in front of the way you would be facing. Use a wireless keyboard and mouse and then the PC itself doesn't even need to be near you.

Was gonna say this! I have a media PC like that.

[MadDoggyca]

  On 30/12/2010 at 20:27, Beyon_Godlike said:

Haha canadian, and its mainly cause the room is so small that getting around is a pain with the desk here

I was looking as some monitor desk mounts, my main prob is id need things in front of me, not off to the side, looking off tot he side non stop would get old...so ill have to see

Eh? same here. I use to keep it on my pet beaver expect it kept walking away on me.

[PNWDweller]

I used to work at an Ergonomic specialist company and can tell you that you would do better off with dual mounting your monitors on a pole. I really do not know what your budget is, but you can take a look at something like this:

Multi Mount 1 (I didn't work for this company, rather one of their competitors.)

From there, you can mount that onto your cart or table, but make sure it can handle the weight and balance of the monitors as they can become top heavy or heavier with the mounting solution.

Otherwise, you can simply buy two carts and place them on each side of your bed. Now of course, if you really want to go all out then, why not mount your monitors on the wall nearest you? Side by side or one over the other. If you need the flexibility of being able to manipulate each monitor's angle, then you would want to maybe take a look at some of the ergonomic monitor arms which articulate. One issue I do see with what you are wanting to do is the weight and size of the monitors, while they are good size, most mounts may not be able accommodate them but I do know for a fact that the manufactures such as Ergotron, ICW, Cheif, or Ergotech will be able to produce something that will work for you. Depends on what you want to spend. :)

At the moment, the currency exchange rate for USD to CAD is about equal, but it can change as you are aware and sometimes buying when the USD is weaker can make a great deal!

I have seen some solutions go out to customers bedridden 100% which are basically poles mounted to the floor (usually 72" x 2"thick poles), and then putting each monitor on the pole and articulating in and out with a keyboard tray with mouse also articulating in/out. This allows the users to push/pull the screens in/out as well as the keyboard (in your case laptop), in/out as you see fit.

Personal experience with using ergonomic arms that articulate for me has proven to me that once I get the screen in the place I like it the best, I never move it. But, each person is different so consider what you are really trying to do and don't be afraid to Q&A the operators who answer the phone for you if you call the companies that supply the products! They are there to help and might even work a special solution for you!

[PGHammer]

  On 30/12/2010 at 06:51, Beyon_Godlike said:

So im looking to create a lazy mans workstation

I recently tried buying a laptop and both of them were defective and i got burnt out on dealing with customer service n such..so i thought id try using my desktop from bed

Im lookin at these http://www.amazon.co...F8&node=3775531

What ive been doing with my old laptop is resting it on a piece of board and using that as my 'keyboard tray' that rests on my lap while not blocking ventillation...this game piece of board could be my what holds my keyboard/mouse

What i need is something to hold my 2 24" lcd's up. These bed tables could swivel right in front of me or whatever distance and height they have to be, and are just long enough to put one screen on either end of it...but im wondering if that would be too heavy?

I cant really tell. If anyone knows any other ways to accomplish my goal that isnt super expensive let me know also :)

Actually, my *current* desktop was designed to be movable to my bedroom in a pinch.

Here are the major musts for a *bedroom desktop*:

1. The bedroom TV/display should support either VGA or HDMI (HDMI by choice, due to greater resolution options). Fortunately, most flat-panel displays support either or both.

2. The PC in question (whether prebuilt or homebuilt) must support the same outputs as the display supports inputs (again, at minimum, HDMI and VGA). Like with newer displays, this is becoming a check-box item with either new prebuilt PCs or graphics cards to upgrade an existing PC.

3. Wireless keyboards/mice/networking are a must for a *bedroom desktop*. The keyboard, mouse, and mousepad can all fit on a *TV tray* type laptable.

When I spec'd out my current system, I had a *bedroom computing option* in mind, which is why I had chosen the ASUS P5N-EM HDMI (since then, I replaced it with the P5G41C-LX2/GB, also from ASUS). The P5N-EM sports the nForce 7100/630i chipset - while the onboard graphics are only up to DX9c, that is enough to support Aero in Vista or 7. The motherboard also includes a single PCIe X16 slot and supports most LGA775 CPUs (including every dual-core and quad-core in the socket type in both 65nm and 45nm). The P5G41C-LX2/GB is built around the Intel G41 chipset. Like the earlier nForce-based motherboard, it has onboard graphics - however, the HDMI support is replaced with standard D-sub/VGA (the G41 chipset does support DX10). Prior to the earlier ASUS motherboard failing, I had added an HIS HD3450 PCIe graphics card (since replaced with a VisionTek HD5450 graphics card, also in PCIe). Both cards supported DVI/HDMI/VGA (any two) in either Windows or Linux; the HD5450 ups graphics support in Windows to DX11. Neither graphics card requires a separate plug from the power supply (the HD5450, intended normally for HTPC duties, is passively-cooled and single-slot as well).

I mentioned wireless networking - for the same reason wireless support is becoming a necessity for consoles, it's also a must for a bedroom desktop. Like with consoles, G is good, but N is preferred; unlike with consoles, which may be able to get away with WEP, I'd refuse to settle for less than WPA2 for any PC, desktop or portable. For a wireless adapter, I use the Tenda WG311U wireless-N microstick. It is not only solidly supported in Windows, it's supported in OS X and Linux as well (drivers for all three are included; most newer Linux distributions also support theadapter at install time). It also has the advanage of being inexpensive (I bought mine at MicroCenter for $10 before taxes).

As opposed to moving my PC display into my bedroom, the HDMI option means I can use my existing bedroom TV - a Philips 42PF7320A/37A plasma display, which is wall-mounted. My PC itself (a mid-tower) can be set next to my DVD/VCR combideck, and plug into the surge-protection feeding these devices.

[Digitalx]

sounds like way to go would be invest in large tv wall mount of sorts + decent large tv and hook it up in HTPC like config and use wireless keyboard & mouse.