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Did you know that computer related injuries are on the rise? With new mobile devices such as the laptop and more recently, the iPad and iPhone and other similar touchpad devices, we are facing an era of downward neck strains and stooping postures.
It is tough to be ergonomically correct with a laptop. The 2 things that need to be apart, the screen and keyboard, are together making it tough to incorporate into an ergonomic workstation. Impossible for the screen to be at eye level and to have your arms, hands and wrists at proper stance. With a laptop something on the body is going to suffer from improper posture.
It may be smart to replace the laptop with a desktop if you are on it for over two hours a day.
Below are some basic laptop ergonomics to consider.
Try to put the screen at eye level. To keep neck strain at a minimum adjust the angle of the screen.
Sit on an ergonomic chair that has been or can be adjusted to seat you comfortably.
Try to reduce any glare from the screen.
Keep the laptop directly in front of you. Keep good posture.
Use a separate mouse.
Use a separate keyboard if at all possible. Or use a "negative-tilt" keyboard tray.
Take breaks every 40 minutes to relax your eyes and help prevent eye strain.
The touchpad technology, such as iPhones and iPads (and all other touch screen devices), can make it more challenging for keeping proper posture. The keyboard of these items are built into the screen, therefore it can be very difficult to maintain the ergonomic posture.
If it's important to work with these small devices for hours at a time, try to connect them to a separate keyboard, mouse and even monitor much like you would with a laptop.
If you can't, the best ergonomic posture is to recline and keep the pad right in front of and aligned with your eyes.
Another alternative is to have the device on a table top and try to adopt an ergonomic sitting posture while you work. But best to keep the work on these little devices to a minimum to keep the hazards of extended use to your health at bay.
For guidelines for a healthier and safer workplace visit Ergonomics-Info.com Learn more about laptop ergonomics
At the time of writing, this is the latest 13.3-inch Apple laptop model of 2010. Most of its improvements are evident in the specs and features of this MacBook Pro model. The new model has a 2.4Ghz dual core processor, a new NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card, 4GB of DDR3 RAM and 250GB for storage. It retains its wide selection of connectivity options that include Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11n wi-fi connectivity, 2 USB ports and a FireWire 800 port among many others.
Design wise, not much changes have been made to this model except for the slightly thinner power adapter chord. It retains its sturdy and sleek aluminum body, spacious track-pad and the oh-so-comfortable keyboard. There were some additions though to the multi-touch feature. The track pad now supports 'inertial scrolling' that allows flick-scrolling, just like on the iPhone and iPad. The 1280 x 800 resolution screen was a delight to use, with vibrant colors and good viewing angles.
Improvements were also made to its battery life in the new 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro. The battery on the new model can last up to 10 hours at one go, which is extremely good by any full-featured laptop standards. Overall, although the improvements made on the new model wasn't earth shattering, we were still very pleased with them. Thanks to the ample 4GB of DDR3 RAM (and the faster processor), multitasking with several heavy applications was just a breezy experience.
With a set of more powerful specs, a better graphics card, a longer battery life and the same old price, the new 13-inch MacBook pro does give you great value for your money. Currently, you can get yourself one of these for just around $1184 per unit.
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If you're interested in a laptop that combines state of the art tech with environmentally sound durable construction and a low profile and lightweight factors then the Apple MacBook Air MC234LL/A is exactly what you are looking for. This 13.3-inch laptop utilizes a 128GB solid-state drive. This drive has zero moving parts which is an earmark for durability. The more moving parts, the easier it is for things to break down. That along with the 2.13 GHz processor, an Intel Core 2 Duo nonetheless, provides multi-threading (read multi task) performance on one of the smallest and lightest laptops the world has ever seen. Including 2 gigs of RAM only makes this machine faster that allows for some really nice three-dimensional gaming on this machine.
The body of the laptop is constructed of aluminum, a recyclable material also providing additional durability. The Apple MacBook Air MC234LL/A truly allows for many firsts, including making good on the name "Air", because it is really light. Weighing in at a whopping 3 pounds and the thickest point measuring an immense of an inch, this powerful laptop isn't light on performance or thin on technology.
If you are familiar with Apple's iPhone or iPad, then the Apple MacBook Air MC234LL/A will be a breeze for you to use as the intuitive motions carry over to this machine. The multi-touch over-sized touch-pad allows for the zoom, pinch, and swipe to carry out the same operations as you would on the other technology.
The environmental aspects go beyond the aluminum chassis with a LCD screen that is free of mercury and glass that contains no arsenic compliment the internal cables that do not contain PVC. This laptop can connect to the net using on-board Wi-Fi as well as output video to other sources using the VGA or DVI connectors. Battery longevity is in the range of 5 hours allowing for ample unplugged time. The Apple MacBook Air MC234LL/A is a rugged and yet light computer that is a dream for those who travel or are constantly on the move.
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You see people carrying around and using an Apple iPad. Maybe you've stopped at a display in a store and played with one. It's too small for a computer and it's too big for a smart phone.
? Where does it fit?
? Will it replace your laptop?
? Where does it shine?
? Where does it fail?
Read on, researcher or curious peruser, and you will discover the important things you ought to know about the iPad.
The 10 Things That You Ought to Know about the iPad
1. The iPad is Brilliant for Photographs and Movies: Show off your family photos (just don't invite me over for the 4 hour family photo session!) and your masterpieces on the iPad. Scroll through them with a flick or a flickr of your finger. How satisfying that is. Plus, when you get a iPad you need to get an inexpensive stand as well (a link is at the bottom of this site) so you can watch Netflix and downloaded movies. You next airplane ride won't be the same; HD movies on your lap. Zone-Out!
2. The Speed of Zero-Wait-State. This almost computer is surprising. Applications fly open in a blink of an eye and browsing the Web on Safari is refreshingly fast. Don't wait for the iPad...it's waiting on you. The first reviewers commented on how fast the iPad would be and it is Randy Johnson fast. The processor handles everything on the menu very quickly.
3. iPad and Apps. The Apple iPad can take the apps that iPhone users love and are familiar with and then download them and run them very nicely. This is what the iPad does straight out of the box. But it may be really exciting for you to know that there will be a large selection of new apps built specifically for the iPad. It may turn out to be a rich experience for you. There also can be live videos, scores, highlights and more all on the screen at once. The possibilities seem endless.
4 Hmm, Great Maps! This part of the iPad is very impressive. When you search for a location or a friends home it will show the person's location on the map. You can use your contacts page to drag and drop them into the map search, and the street view is most excellent. I can even see myself standing in front of my old home. Cool. The iPad has GPS and picks up your current location and shoots you in the right direction from there. There are satellite, terrain, road, and hybrid views. Since you will be taking your iPad with you wherever you go then that Maps feature will come in handy a lot, especially if you travel around a bunch.
5. Watch for high quality competitors. There are other internet capable pads that cost less and are quite nice. The HP Slate was announced in 2010 is expected to be hugely popular and a lower price than the iPad. Another example is the ICD Vega that will come out this year with a huge 15.6″ touch-screen and 32GB of internal storage. The last example of many is the Archos 9, it uses Windows 7 and has an 8.9″ touch screen capable of 1080p HD resolution and a 60GB hard drive. Yes, Techies, there will be some amazing competition!
6. The On-screen keyboard. This one is good and bad. I initial sampled the iPad in the store I struggled with the onscreen keyboard. But since my first encounter I have learned to that there is no kinetic feedback on my fingers, so I just let the other senses take over. Then the keyboard worked as you would expect it to as it is very responsive and I enter text quickly. It is still nothing like typing on a real keyboard, but iPad's virtual QWERTY keypad isn't as terrible as I, and others, had once feared. The automatic error correction handles the small mistakes pretty good. You can always invest in the Apple $79 iPad keyboard dock. That is more ordinary and more traditional.
7. Speakers Not for Audiophiles. In fact, they are no Bose or Harman/Kardon either. In my opinion they speakers sound tinny. Being a movie/media/MP3/music creation devise, the built-in speakers are disappointing. There are also docking speakers and transferring files, but we shouldn't have to. Hey, Bose, now that's a good idea!
8. It has a Glossy Front Oh, it looks so nice. gleaming and sparkly. Indoors it works great for nearly everything. Then, you step out into the sunlight. Then shine isn't cool. Fingerprints come to life and where did the movie, book, picture or internet go? A matte glass option would be nice, or even a plastic cover. Have you ever seen the Kindle commercial where the lady with the expensive sunglasses makes the dude with an iPad look silly? Well, it's true, but take that smart-alecky woman indoors, THEN that guy could school her on the features of his iPad.
9. For Kids, The Well Behaved Ones, Though. Is the iPad fragile as it seems? You could go to ToysRUs and find a thousand pads for kids, but this is the shiniest, coolest, and mom and dad play with it, and kids want it. Our teenagers seems to fly through it and catch on to the games and apps faster than I do. They love doing their homework on it (they are home-schooled and they want to use the iPad for all their work - except the typing their papers.
10. It's an Email, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Skype Computer when you don't have a computer computer. Go ahead, go out to a meeting, a vacation in another city or country and you can keep in touch with office and family and friends easily with the iPad. Can you imagine what color your friends on Facebook would turn if you posted from Florence, Italy, or from St. Thomas, or from the Grand Canyon? Take notes and more. Keep in touch wherever you go, as long as you pay the monthly fee for data usage. If you are in danger of going over your 250mg or 2GB limit they will contact you and give you the options. If you aren't online 24/7 then you should be okay with those limits.
Now you know the basics can you answer this question: Is the iPad right for you? You know that it is really not a functioning laptop. It really won't replace your notebook, but it seems it is the missing link between your Droid and your notebook.
There is a good YouTube video to help you with your decision. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbrDh5h54RE
See my blog for more information http://www.iPadreviewblog.info. Get a FREE eBook, The 10 really important things you ought to know about the iPad.
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