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Ergonomic Workstation: The Ultimate in Geeky Gaming Comfort

The Ergonomic Workstation from Ergo Motions may look like a dentist's chair, but I must say that if my dentist had this thing in his office, I would be in there for a root canal right away. Ergo Motions mission is to help gamers and heavy workstation users avoid the repetitive stress injuries and posture issues that often result from sitting on your ass and typing away on a computer all day. The Ergonomic Workstation Phase I prototype appears to do that—and much more. More »

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LINDO "Hip-office" Design Has Us Bent Double

We love gadgets of all kinds here at Gizmodo, particularly the ones that look like this: meet the LINDO, an ergonomic solution for a "hiptop" office support for your new laptop computer. It sounds a little like an idea we've heard before, and is apparently a genuine attempt at avoiding those "serious damages to health" caused by monotonous desk-sitting that orthopedists warn us about. Designed by HK Ergonomics, it fits all by itself, without belts, and you can use it while sitting, standing, walking, leaning, kneeling and it's also apparently suitable for those who like to work in the lunge position. [HK via LikeCool]

BlackBerry maker RIM announced a partnership with Eatoni Ergonomics Inc to develop a new text keyboard technology. A signed agreement grants RIM license to use Eatoni's keyboard hardware and software tech. [Reuters]

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N'Gai Croal Whips Up Thumb Happy Wiimote Redesign

Newsweek's resident gaming guru, N'Gai Croal, was unhappy with the button layout of the Wiimote for Metroid Prime 3—specifically the placement of the + and - buttons—so he came up with the idea of circling them around the A button, in jellybean Gamecube style, to make for twitchier thumb controls optimized for FPS. I like the idea of a specialized FPS remote, though my minor suggestion would be to nudge the button cluster down further from the d-pad to stave off accidental presses. Of course, you'd need to get some hands on time to really make a judgment, but what do you guys think? [Level Up via Destructoid]

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Neber Computer Chair: What's So Bad About Sitting Up Straight?

There are plenty of sci-fi movies that have bleak visions of the future, depicting people hooked up to computers like they're plugged into something at the hospital. They think we'll turn into a society of mindless drones, with computers running our lives rather than vice versa. More »

peripherals

Well Mouse Un-Carpal Tunnels Your Wrist

No, that isn't the latest in dildonic (NSFW) technology sticking off the end of this mouse. It is simply a wrist rest that travels with the mouse, keeping your wrist nice, elevated and parallel with the mouse hopefully eliminating any kind of carpal tunnel lingering around waiting to wtf-pwn your wrist and hands. Other than the odd form-factor, the Well mouse is pretty average: corded, 800dpi optics, scroll wheel, couple buttons, you know, the norm. At least it keeps the wrist in good working fashion, for other wrist-intensive activities. More »

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Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser 6000 Reviewed (Verdict: Good, Bad, Ugly)

Once in a full moon a very recognized peripheral company tries to revolutionize the world by releasing a different style of mice. The Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser 6000 fits that bill. Opening the box I was shocked by the odd shape. It is small, tall, bulky and heavy. But apparently there is a purpose for the mouse's shape. After a week of use, I was less than impressed. Our peripheral-loving blogbuddies over at EverythingUSB seem to think otherwise. More »

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Glider Mouse Glides for Ergonomics

This is Hela's Glider Mouse that looks odd as hell, but supposedly works pretty well. Rather than being to the side of the keyboard, like traditional mice, the Glider Mouse sits between you and the keyboard. The little knob simply glides around the trackpad. Supposedly the mouse is more ergonomic by preventing the need to stretch out for that mouse. More »

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Edgewing Pain Preventers

The Edgewing is a little hunk of plastic that sticks to your desk and offers a bit of wrist support for heavy mousing. While it is niether amazing or super cool, it actually works. I slapped one to my desk today and it's quite comfortable. You can buy one or two or get them with your business logo on there for giveaways. $9.95 each, but your carpal tunnels might thank you. More »

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Perific Ergonomic Mouse Keeps Hands From Breaking

Remember the days of the square-shaped mouse with only two rectangular buttons, with not a mouse wheel in sight? Those things were pretty torturous to use for any extended period of time, mainly because of their unforgiving design. More »

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Lay an Egg at the Office

The ErgoChair might be meant as a quack, er, quick posture fix but its design seems more like a kiddie ride gone bad. Hatched by a crack team of physicians and engineers in Switzerland, this chair is intended to strengthen abdominal and spine muscles and take a load off your back and neck. It also claims to relieve lower back pain, but our only assurance is the not-so-enthusiastic grin on this woman's face. Still, it's a steal at $150 so why not "shell" out the cash for the latest in convex comforts. More »