Comments on: 4 Upgrades for Your Personal Workspace

By: PPC For Hire

PPC For Hire — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:04:34 +0000

Damn! Missed out on the Share Senseo promotion! Great tips nonetheless!

By: Jon Clark

Jon Clark — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:50 +0000

The noise canceling headphones are key!! If you are looking for a good alternative to the high priced noise canceling ‘earmuffs’, Sony offers a pair for around $20 at Wal-Mart or Target that works almost as well. I use them when I travel as well and they are a godsend on airplanes!

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:07:00 +0000

For me, what really helps is not only a 2nd monitor, but a second computer right next to the other one.

I have a 15″ laptop attached to a 15″ monitor and then a 24″ iMac next to it. This allows me to use the laptop for production while the iMac is for me to see web page changes in different browsers, plus it is an Intel Apple machine which I can use to open Windows XP at the same time and check the pages in IE.

By: Dennis Freeze

Dennis Freeze — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:20:56 +0000

I disagree with the Thermos idea for coffee, and especially with the microwaving idea. The essential oils in the coffee break down too easily.

I’m a big coffee hound, stuck in a small town without good coffee. So we sprung for the Gaggia Syncrony espresso machine. Turn the dial down to get a 2-oz espresso shot, and up to get an 8-0z cup of crema coffee. It makes the best coffee! In 2 years, I figure it’s made 6-7K cups without a hitch.

Sure, it was pricey, but the quality and the robustness make it worth it to me. YMMV.

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:03:28 +0000

I use Starbucks coffee pods in my single serve Tassimo, great stuff!! Can’t do without my ScanSnap.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:52:42 +0000

I use the Audio-Technica brand — picked them up for about $130 and wouldn’t trade them for anything…

By: OJ

OJ — Sat, 31 May 2008 01:32:08 +0000

I’d love to get some details on a good pair of noise-cancelling headphones that are comfortable for those of us who wear glasses :) I’ve bought quite a few sets of headphones only to find that they’re all uncomfortable to wear if you’re wearing glasses at the same time. If you have any suggestions I’d love to hear them, as I’m tired of having the arms of my glasses squeezed into the side of my head :D

Man that makes me sound like a nerd :P

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:05:40 +0000

Yes – you can run dual monitors on VAIO. Adjust display properties for two monitors to either:

1. duplicate desktop on 2° monitor, or
2. extend desktop to second monitor,

I tile up to 4 windows vertically across 2 monitors with good results. Improves speed of data entry for our teleworkers.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:39:11 +0000

Hi there-

Can anyone help tell me if I can not only run two monitors on my Sony VAIO Laptop, but have my email open on one and other work on the external?

Not sure I have the appropriate adapters…

Thanks in advance-

Jeff

By: javajeb

javajeb — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:54:32 +0000

For my money, the best single serve coffee maker is the AeroPress. If can make espresso-like brews, concentrates, etc. And you're not bound up in pods, or making your own. Just the bean you have on hand. It's my standard travel maker. javajeb