Re: [NTLK] Future Newton directions

From: Robert Benschop (rbenschop_at_telebyte.nl)
Date: Mon Sep 13 2004 - 06:17:12 PDT


On 13-sep-04, at 12:41, keith wrote:
> One potential problem with horizontal screens is neck ache due to
> looking down all the time. Hand-held screens tend to be used in
> whatever position suits the moment, but full-sized displays tend to
> be used near-vertically because of basic posture needs.
> Although it would certainly alleviate the tired-arm issue. And I
> always did like the idea of sinking a screen into my desk at a
> shallow angle. (The reason I never did is mostly to do with dust. And
> my cat. :-)

I must admit I was thinking rather Newton-centric there, I might be
harder with a bigger screen.
Didn't try this for a longer amount of time, though people I've seen
using a Cintiq extensively didn't have this problem.
Come to think of it, I don't have the problem drawing or writing on
paper. There shouldn't be a difference, right?

Robert Benschop

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