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alright gadget geeks, i need your recs on the below. i'm considering getting:

1. new desktop monitor
... but do i need to get a laptop stand if i have a good enough desktop monitor? should i get a portable monitor instead?

2. work chair

3. i can't believe i'm gonna say this but i kinda want an at-home printer lol

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get an Apple Vision Pro (if you have a mac). The screen mirroring feature allows you to effectively have the same set up no matter where you work. I was thinking about re-vamping my whole office setup (monitor, desk, chair, etc) before moving into working in the AVP mostly full time. Went with the latter and haven't looked back.

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It's definitely a bit of an adjustment but it's been worth it for me. Some pointers that might help make it click:
-if you look at the keyboard when you type, work on sightless typing skills
-improve window management using your keyboard (Raycast is great for this https://www.raycast.com/extensions/window-management)
-work from a couch or reclining chair that has good neck support and also lets you put your legs up comfortably
-put your laptop on a pillow or laptop table w/ cushion
-have a flat surface nearby so you can easily reach things like your phone, water, etc
-if you have a beverage, use a straw :) ... otherwise it's a pain in the ass to tilt your head to drink while using AVP

… i have one so this is promising but also embarrassing for me hahaha 🙈🙈🙈 

do i just need to get fully onboarded in order to better use it? the screen mirroring wasn’t ideal for me but maybe i was operating at double digit IQ level when i set it up. 

open all pointers!!

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i usually don't have my camera on for calls but if I do I just use my laptop

weight is def the biggest issue for me... my neck gets sore if I keep it on too long. i typically keep it on 2 hours at a time. longest i kept it on was 5 hours which was way too long

what about the weight? how long can you keep it on at a stretch?

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Totally. I was ready to return it as the visionOS-native apps weren't compelling enough to justify the price for me but after integrating the mac mirroring capability into my day-to-day that justified the price for me (especially considering the $2k+ price point for monitors I was looking at)

More alpha on the Vision Pro as monitor.  You're having a solid time with it @morereese.  This is building up as good news as I hear more positive experiences with it.