After she saw me using adjustable keyboard tray then only she realized that she also need one to fit on her corner desk. Both of us are facing computer to work almost all day long. We may easy to feel shoulder paint compare to those young guys.
Without further delay, she was sourcing online an adjustable keyboard tray and found that one shown at left corner. Look at the picture, she said she like it as it comes with mouse tray as well; most importantly it has an stand easy adjust arm. Based on the product description, it could be adjusted height to 10 inch above mounting surface and 4 inch below mounting surface that allowing computer user to alternate between sitting and standing positions. Does it sound cool?
Better still, this adjustable keyboard tray for corner desk features 23 inch track length with a minimum 23-1/4 inch mounting depth. It also allows a computer use to keep his/her wrists in a neutral position with a forward tilt of 10 degrees and a backward tilt of -15 degrees. He/she can fine-tune the position with the height and tilt read-outs.
When not in use, you can just drop it back and under the desk by simply tilt the adjustable keyboard tray forward and down which release it to drop; by the way, do not forgot to hold your mouse. My friend was placing an order right after read the following product review:
"I make my living at my computer. The ability to work long hours is important, and essential for my success. Over the last few years my productive time has been growing shorter each day due to repetitive stress injuries (arms, shoulders, back). These conditions are magnified tremendously by two spinal injuries (mid neck and lower back) that I see a chiropractor for regularly. Recently these conditions have worsened, primarily due to long hours at the keyboard, forcing me to quit after less than eight hours each day. Alternatively I can stop and rest for 30 to 40 minutes about 3 or 4 times a day and stretch out my productive keyboard time.
One of the problems I had was access to my keyboard and mouse. With my current workstation configuration, I have to lean forward from my chair to reach my keyboard. In this position the armrests and back support of my chair are useless. This caused stress and tension in all the areas I listed above that would progressively get worse as the day grew longer.
I found this 3m keyboard solution at Amazon for a pretty reasonable price, so ordered it. I installed it today.
I have been sitting here working for the last two hours and am shocked at the difference I am feeling. I can sit back comfortably against the back of my chair and am now able to rely on the armrests to support my arms. For the first hour or so I kept feeling better instead of degrading. After about an hour my shoulders and arms got into a fairly relaxed state and then stabilized. Its only been two hours! I really can't believe how much more comfortable I am. I should be getting to the end of my useful day but now feel like I have several hours left.
I love the standing option too. Its a nice change up to help move around a bit during the day.
The only complaints I have (so minor they are hardly worth mentioning) is that the keyboard height is completely spring loaded w/friction. I would have preferred spring loaded with stops. The keyboard tray also tends to bounce a bit as I type. So quite as solid as I would like. Its not too bad, and something I can adjust to, but if I was a keyboard pounder it would probably not work for me.
Otherwise I can't recommend this option enough. In particular for users with repetitive stress injury. The relief was better that taking my usual pain killers periodically and I might be able to eliminate them altogether. Its really that good.
There are a couple of things that are not shown here for features. At the base where the keyboard arm attaches to the underside of the desk, their is a swivel joint. You can change the angle of your keyboard to the desk. Also the keyboard can be pitched with a very easy to use rotary handle under the right side. I have mine slightly higher in the back than in the front which is recommended in all the primers I read on office ergonomics.
Overall, enthusiastically recommended!"
