Comments on: Show Me Yours . . . http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/ Driving Innovation Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:21:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5784 Jake Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:04:03 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5784 Color me jealous. I want three. Color me jealous. I want three.

]]> By: Chris http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5780 Chris Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:17:13 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5780 Yeah, and it was relatively cheap. SGD 350 which, at current exchange rates makes it about $240 US. Yeah, and it was relatively cheap. SGD 350 which, at current exchange rates makes it about $240 US.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5775 Jake Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:37:36 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5775 Wow, 1920x1080 makes me drool. I prefer widescreen real estate (horizontal) to vertical.<br><br>I have the same gripe with my laptops, i.e. I want higher resolution, but I think that's a video card constraint. So there's nothing you can do. Wow, 1920×1080 makes me drool. I prefer widescreen real estate (horizontal) to vertical.

I have the same gripe with my laptops, i.e. I want higher resolution, but I think that's a video card constraint. So there's nothing you can do.

]]> By: Chris http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5771 Chris Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:52:56 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5771 I got a new 23" monitor (Samsung 2333SW) for home that provides 1920x1080 resolution. My wife's old home laptop handles it fine. My work laptop maxes at 1400x1050. :( Trying to figure out if there is a way to make the work laptop go higher res.<br><br>As for home conference calls, I have a (Radio Shack/ Uniden) cordless phone which I plug a wired, one-sided headset (Panasonic from Best Buy) into and then drop the phone in my pocket (shorts with big pockets). I can walk all over the apartment and listen to / talk on the concalls. This has worked well for me for the past 7 years. I got a new 23″ monitor (Samsung 2333SW) for home that provides 1920×1080 resolution. My wife's old home laptop handles it fine. My work laptop maxes at 1400×1050. :( Trying to figure out if there is a way to make the work laptop go higher res.

As for home conference calls, I have a (Radio Shack/ Uniden) cordless phone which I plug a wired, one-sided headset (Panasonic from Best Buy) into and then drop the phone in my pocket (shorts with big pockets). I can walk all over the apartment and listen to / talk on the concalls. This has worked well for me for the past 7 years.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5769 Jake Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:27:40 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5769 Bluetooth headset has never worked very well for me. Better than speaker for listening, but talking was always problematic.<br><br>Although that's frequently the case when I talk anyway, regardless. Bluetooth headset has never worked very well for me. Better than speaker for listening, but talking was always problematic.

Although that's frequently the case when I talk anyway, regardless.

]]> By: ShaunOBrien http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5768 ShaunOBrien Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:04:37 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5768 I use a wireless headset both at work and at home, that way when I'm ignoring the pointless drivel that many concalls devolve into I can just mute my phone and do something productive. I use a wireless headset both at work and at home, that way when I'm ignoring the pointless drivel that many concalls devolve into I can just mute my phone and do something productive.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5739 Jake Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5739 I'll take Al Gore's 3 cinema displays any day, but at about a grand a piece, that's too rich for my blood.<br><br>Sorry to hear about your job. Hang in there; I think you'll be back at it sooner than you think. I'll take Al Gore's 3 cinema displays any day, but at about a grand a piece, that's too rich for my blood.

Sorry to hear about your job. Hang in there; I think you'll be back at it sooner than you think.

]]> By: chet http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5738 chet Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:46:36 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5738 late as usual...<br><br>This is the configuration I want: <a href="http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000012.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/00001...</a><br><br>Someday, if I could hold a job for more than a few months at a time, I'll be able to afford it! late as usual…

This is the configuration I want: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/00001...

Someday, if I could hold a job for more than a few months at a time, I'll be able to afford it!

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5731 Jake Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:26:14 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5731 I used to have Vonage line, but when we moved to Portland, it stopped working dependably. So, I dumped it, and I use the landline for free calls and my cell for long distance. <br><br>We have software VoIP, but I think it's too choppy. I've never found a good headset. I get along fine with the speaker phone and the handset. I used to have Vonage line, but when we moved to Portland, it stopped working dependably. So, I dumped it, and I use the landline for free calls and my cell for long distance.

We have software VoIP, but I think it's too choppy. I've never found a good headset. I get along fine with the speaker phone and the handset.

]]> By: Dan Norris http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5730 Dan Norris Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:31:32 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5730 I was already shopping for an additional monitor for home as I hope to be doing a lot more work from home soon. The ball instead of a chair idea is a good one too--I'll definitely give that a try. My mom is a physical therapist and will be proud that I listened to her (she's always worried about my long hours in a desk chair). <br><br>Speaking of concalls, I assume you have many calls for meetings and the like. What sort of phone setup do you use? Headset or a good quality speaker phone? I was already shopping for an additional monitor for home as I hope to be doing a lot more work from home soon. The ball instead of a chair idea is a good one too–I'll definitely give that a try. My mom is a physical therapist and will be proud that I listened to her (she's always worried about my long hours in a desk chair).

Speaking of concalls, I assume you have many calls for meetings and the like. What sort of phone setup do you use? Headset or a good quality speaker phone?

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5729 Jake Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:16:16 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5729 Although it's very common here in Portland to work in the numerous coffeehouses with free wi-fi, I'm not a huge fan. I do it occasionally, but only if I'm already on the road.<br><br>My home office is my Batcave. I can't concentrate with ambient noise around me, and conference calls are impossible. That said, lots of people love the nomadic office because of its variety and social interaction. Although it's very common here in Portland to work in the numerous coffeehouses with free wi-fi, I'm not a huge fan. I do it occasionally, but only if I'm already on the road.

My home office is my Batcave. I can't concentrate with ambient noise around me, and conference calls are impossible. That said, lots of people love the nomadic office because of its variety and social interaction.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5728 Jake Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:11:26 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5728 How right you are. I neglected to mention my ergo-keyboard, which is indispensable. I use it so much that I actually cramp up when I type for too long on a standard keyboard. <br><br>If you feel like sharing your workspace, here's the Flickr <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/showmeyourworkspace/" rel="nofollow">group</a>. How right you are. I neglected to mention my ergo-keyboard, which is indispensable. I use it so much that I actually cramp up when I type for too long on a standard keyboard.

If you feel like sharing your workspace, here's the Flickr group.

]]> By: Ken Klaus http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5727 Ken Klaus Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:56:02 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5727 Jake:<br><br>Great post! I'm hoping to become a "remote" worker next year and I totally appreciate the tips you've shared. I'm already a fan of the multiple monitor configuration and will definitely invest in this option when I setup my home office. Curious if you have a regular place you go on those days you're feeling a little claustrophobic – a place with free Wi-Fi perhaps? =)<br><br>Cheers,<br><br>Ken Jake:

Great post! I'm hoping to become a “remote” worker next year and I totally appreciate the tips you've shared. I'm already a fan of the multiple monitor configuration and will definitely invest in this option when I setup my home office. Curious if you have a regular place you go on those days you're feeling a little claustrophobic – a place with free Wi-Fi perhaps? =)

Cheers,

Ken

]]> By: Matt Rasmussen http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5726 Matt Rasmussen Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:41:43 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5726 How your desk, computer, chair, and keyboard are set up makes a world of difference in productivity and health consequences. Avoid carpal tunnel, people! <br><br>I'm not in this group, but check out some cool (and some not) workspaces at <a href="http://wherewedowhatwedo.com" rel="nofollow">http://wherewedowhatwedo.com</a> and resolve to make some adjustments where your work for 2009. How your desk, computer, chair, and keyboard are set up makes a world of difference in productivity and health consequences. Avoid carpal tunnel, people!

I'm not in this group, but check out some cool (and some not) workspaces at http://wherewedowhatwedo.com and resolve to make some adjustments where your work for 2009.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5724 Jake Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:14:52 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5724 I am a chronic messy desk guy, but I tidied because my mother-in-law is visiting. <br><br>Looking forward to a photo. I started a Flickr <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/showmeyourworkspace/" rel="nofollow">group</a> for workspace photos. <br><br>Merry Christmas to you as well. I am a chronic messy desk guy, but I tidied because my mother-in-law is visiting.

Looking forward to a photo. I started a Flickr group for workspace photos.

Merry Christmas to you as well.

]]> By: GrahamAka http://theappslab.com/2008/12/24/show-me-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5720 GrahamAka Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:17:19 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2113#comment-5720 Ha, I will put a picture of mine somewhere, but only once the desk isn't covered in its usuall snowdrift of letters, bills and sundry gadgets!<br><br>and a Merry Xmas to you and yours! Ha, I will put a picture of mine somewhere, but only once the desk isn't covered in its usuall snowdrift of letters, bills and sundry gadgets!

and a Merry Xmas to you and yours!

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