After it came up in HN comments (by jquery), and despite my protestation of ankle issues, I decided to give a stand-up desk a try.
I spent about $50 on several 2x4's, two pine planks (48" wide x 16" deep for the monitor/laptop, 36" wide x 16" deep for the keyboard/mouse platform), miscellaneous bolts and some poly stain. I'm now using my computer while maintaining proper posture for the first time in as long as I can remember. I plan to buy a $39 'drafting' chair from Walmart for the occasions when my feet hurt.
One important element, by the way, is the fact that my laptop screen and external monitor are truly at eye level now. This has done wonders for my neck. I think this is a major flaw in the linked desk design.
Oh, and it's occurred to me that I could probably design a very functional stand-up desk requiring nothing but Ikea shelving parts, a saw, and some bolts, probably for under $40.
I spent about $50 on several 2x4's, two pine planks (48" wide x 16" deep for the monitor/laptop, 36" wide x 16" deep for the keyboard/mouse platform), miscellaneous bolts and some poly stain. I'm now using my computer while maintaining proper posture for the first time in as long as I can remember. I plan to buy a $39 'drafting' chair from Walmart for the occasions when my feet hurt.
One important element, by the way, is the fact that my laptop screen and external monitor are truly at eye level now. This has done wonders for my neck. I think this is a major flaw in the linked desk design.
Oh, and it's occurred to me that I could probably design a very functional stand-up desk requiring nothing but Ikea shelving parts, a saw, and some bolts, probably for under $40.