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    Best bet for holding 27 inch touch monitor or AIO in a weird angle?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by kneehowguys, Aug 8, 2015.

  1. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd like to lie on a bed on my back and use a computer thats right in front of me while in bed.

    Imagine you're lying down on your back and put a pillow under your head. Think about the angle needed to get the monitor in front of your face from there with enough room for your hands and arms to interact with the touch display.

    Big monitors will be more fun but are harder to mount or attach to an arm that can be moved around. ideally I'd have an arm that move the monitor around so I can adust the height/angle while lying down.

    What are some products that would be my best bet? Alot of products can't position a monitor at that weird angle and can't support a large touch monitor.
     
  2. baii

    baii Sone

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    Typically the longest monitor arm extend for about 2 feet. So essentially need to set the arm right next to the bed.
     
  3. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Probably because of the liability involved of a large monitor falling on your face.
     
  4. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    Any arms will let you position monitor facing down towards the floor/bed surface?

    On a separate note:
    another idea I had was to put a clear plastic board above the bed then lay the monitor down on top of that

    What kind of clear materials would not ruin the image quality but still let you
     
  5. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    I remember you posting this before. You could also just do core exercises (situps and squats), and fix the ergonomics of your desk setup, so that it doesn't cause you discomfort to use a desk.