I’ve also mostly stopped using the bit of wood that keeps it from collapsing, even when using this on my lap. Instead I just sit very still and try not to knock it over. This is kind of silly, but I’m too lazy to get out the piece of wood when this actually seems to work fine.
(from your original writeup)
I probably should have gotten some kind of hinge that locks, but since I didn’t I cut a piece of wood to chock it:
I should sort out something sturdier and harder to lose.
This is probably the moment to revisit locking hinges or a bolted-on, pivot-able chock to keep the hinge assembly from moving. A falling monitor could do a number on fingers, kids, or pets.
The whole thing gets me thinking that it probably wouldn’t be too intractable a design problem to make a laptop whose built-in screen slides upwards by at least half the screen’s height. The necessary hardware would add thickness and weight,but might be worth it for the ergonomic improvements.
(from your original writeup)
This is probably the moment to revisit locking hinges or a bolted-on, pivot-able chock to keep the hinge assembly from moving. A falling monitor could do a number on fingers, kids, or pets.
The whole thing gets me thinking that it probably wouldn’t be too intractable a design problem to make a laptop whose built-in screen slides upwards by at least half the screen’s height. The necessary hardware would add thickness and weight,but might be worth it for the ergonomic improvements.