Laptop Stands + Keyboards

Ambiguity · Sep 27th, 2006, 02:27 AM

I'm looking at getting a stand for my laptop. Looking it for hours at a time gets quite strenuous on my neck, I would prefer it be eye level. My only dilemma is that the headphones jack is on the front of it which rules out a number of the stands I have looked at.

I'm also looking at getting a USB keyboard, NOT wireless though since that's overkill.

I do know that you can get a USB sound card, but I don't know if the quality would be very good from them?

PhineasFreak · Sep 27th, 2006, 05:18 AM

as far as soundcards go, USB2.0 is theoretically capable of slightly exceeding the speeds and throughput of firewire, and should be ok - avoid USB1.1 like the plague of course.

dunno much about CardBus or PCI and PCIe cos they're basically old hat...

Trance-Aholic · Sep 27th, 2006, 02:36 PM

Yeah, USB 1.1 is painfully slow. So why am I still using it? Hmmmm

Ambiguity · Sep 28th, 2006, 12:25 AM

Mmm, creative has a nice USB 2 external sound card.

I bought a keyboard today....had to take it back, twas ps/2 not usb...I didn't think anyone used ps/2 anymore..

PhineasFreak · Sep 28th, 2006, 03:38 AM

if the price is that different, you can in future just get a ps2/usb adaptor...

Ogie Diaz · Mar 7th, 2008, 01:18 AM

Maybe you can get some informations here regarding laptop stands
Just go here: www.firsthandlaptopstands.com

I hope it helps.

ij70_17as · Mar 7th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Headphones jack: can you make a hole in the front of the stand to plug the headphones in?

Sep 27th, 2006, 02:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ambiguity DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 4,159	Laptop Stands + Keyboards I'm looking at getting a stand for my laptop. Looking it for hours at a time gets quite strenuous on my neck, I would prefer it be eye level. My only dilemma is that the headphones jack is on the front of it which rules out a number of the stands I have looked at. I'm also looking at getting a USB keyboard, NOT wireless though since that's overkill. I do know that you can get a USB sound card, but I don't know if the quality would be very good from them?

Sep 27th, 2006, 05:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
PhineasFreak DI Critical Mass Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dancing with wolves Posts: 33,185	as far as soundcards go, USB2.0 is theoretically capable of slightly exceeding the speeds and throughput of firewire, and should be ok - avoid USB1.1 like the plague of course. dunno much about CardBus or PCI and PCIe cos they're basically old hat... __________________ "It sounds like God treading on a lego brick" - Jeremy Clarkson New Psy-Dub remix! http://www.ubetoo.com/psytrance/46349

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PhineasFreak DI Critical Mass Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dancing with wolves Posts: 33,185	if the price is that different, you can in future just get a ps2/usb adaptor... __________________ "It sounds like God treading on a lego brick" - Jeremy Clarkson New Psy-Dub remix! http://www.ubetoo.com/psytrance/46349

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Sep 27th, 2006, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trance-Aholic DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a Trance Posts: 1,055	Yeah, USB 1.1 is painfully slow. So why am I still using it? Hmmmm

Sep 28th, 2006, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ambiguity DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 4,159	Mmm, creative has a nice USB 2 external sound card. I bought a keyboard today....had to take it back, twas ps/2 not usb...I didn't think anyone used ps/2 anymore..

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Ogie Diaz Junior Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 18	Maybe you can get some informations here regarding laptop stands Just go here: www.firsthandlaptopstands.com I hope it helps.