Workspace

If your space and budget allow it, we recommend getting an external display, keyboard and mouse to have a more productive setup.

The following photo shows what this could look like:

Laptop setup with external display, keyboard and mouse

There are several factors that make this a more productive setup, including:

  • an external display can be positioned at eye level, which is better for your posture and reduces neck strain and fatigue
  • a larger display is easier on the eyes and also helps with immersion during remote collaboration
  • especially when using a monitor arm, essentially the entire desk space can be used, given that keyboard and mouse are easy to move around; this is important to be able to easily work with other tools like pen and paper
  • a mouse is more precise and faster to use than a laptop trackpad

Here are some recommendations for the different components of this setup: