> -----Original Message-----
> From: Winterlight

> >I'll switch to a laptop when laptops come with ergonomic 
> >keyboards, 1 TB of

> that's you... and every other geek, and power user but that is not 
> representative of 99 percent of the market. 

Ergonomic injuries for secretaries, data entry, etc., are on the rise.
Laptop keyboards are terrible when it comes to ergonomics. The cramped size,
straight rows and short keystrokes are a prescription for injury. I think
from a business standpoint, office workers account for a sizeable portion of
the market

The screen is at the wrong height for comfortable use. Either the head is
looking down, straining the neck, or the keyboard is too high, staining the
arms, wrists and/or elbows. Might be fine for occasional use, but for
extended periods, it is asking for trouble.

> I am in Southern Cal where electricity isn't cheap. In order run 
> either my dual 3.6 Xeon workstation or my P4 3.4 24/7 costs around 
> 40-60 dollars a month each.J


A valid concern. Why can't desktops be made more energy efficient? 


Jim Maki
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