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I’m a laptop reviewer, meaning I spend most of my time hunched over a new laptop , obsessively testing the display, keyboard, and performance. I’m also 6'2" and often find myself at tables designed for eating, not working. I don’t always have daily access to the laptop stands and ergonomic accessories that fill my home office .
Throw in my young kids that I’m always chasing around our house, and surprise, surprise: I’ve got some lower back pain. Turns out, laptops were never designed to be our go-to home office computers. They are mobile devices, meant to support use in a diverse set of sce